Briann King, 17, Lowell

Briann Nicole King, 17, of Lowell, died May 24, 2021 at 7:03 p.m. following a structure fire at the family residence. Born August 4, 2003, in Joplin, Mo., Briann was the daughter of Rusty King and Lindsey Robertson. She had just recently graduated from Riverton High School with the class of 2021.

Patricia Simpson, 67, Galena

Patricia Ann Simpson, 67, of Galena, died Monday, May 3, 2021 with family by her side. Born August 24, 1953 in Kansas City, Mo., Patricia was the daughter of Raymond Simpson and Dorothy Reeser. Patti worked many years as a bartender developing many lifelong friendships.

Linda Smith, North Miami, Okla.

Linda Sue Smith, 58, of North Miami, Okla., died Thursday, May 27, 2021 at Saint Francis Hospital in Tulsa, Okla. Born March 3, 1963 in Baxter Springs, Linda was the daughter of Herbert Leon and Treva Faye (Clardy) Judd.

Jason Hopkins, 43, Oswego

Jason C. Hopkins, 43, of Oswego, died the afternoon of Wednesday, May 26, 2021, in a car accident south of Parsons. Born November 3, 1977, tin Columbus, Jason Clay was the son of Clay Harold and Dorothy (Pruitt) Hopkins. As a young boy, he grew up and attended schools in Parsons and Chanute.

DEATHS

Patricia Simpson, 67 Galena Briann King, 17 Lowell Lowell Jason Hopkins, 43 Oswego Linda Smith, 58 North Miami, Okla.

Carol Burns, 89, Cherokee

Carol F. Burns, 89, Cherokee, a school cafeteria cook, died Sunday May 23, 2021. Arrangements are by Midland Cremation Society of Joplin.

Margaret Hoard, 68, Chetopa

Margaret M. Hoard, 68, of Chetopa, died at 10:14 p.m., Tuesday, May 25, 2021, at Labette Health. Cremation is under the direction of the Bath-Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home of Chetopa. No services are planned.

Carlos Bradfield, 90, Pittsburg

Carlos Bradfield, 90, of Pittsburg, died at 7:40 a.m. Monday, May 24, 2021 at his home following ill health. Born March 18, 1931, in Parsons, Carlos was the son of Carlos Bradfield Sr. and Mattie (Cook) Bradfield. He was the third of eight children with three brothers and four sisters.

Kenneth Nading, 77, Joplin, Mo.

Kenneth Lynn Nading, 77 of Joplin, Mo., died Wednesday, May 19, 2021 at the Granby House in Granby, Mo. Born August 14, 1943, in Coffeyville, Kenneth was the son of Howard and Genevieve (Daniels) Nading. He grew up in Oswego; later living in Joplin, Mo. as a lifelong area resident.

Lance Norris, Brunswick, Ohio

Lance Ray Norris, 61, of Brunswick Ohio d November 28, 2020 in Cleveland Ohio. He was born March 12, 1959, in Kansas City, Mo. He attended Oswego schools through the ninth grade when his family moved to Lenexa where he attended Shawnee Mission North West High School.