Carla Lawson, 60, Joplin, Mo.

Carla Nelle Lawson, 60, Joplin, Mo., died peacefully Monday, August 31, 2026, at Freeman Hospital West.Born October 14, 1965, in Afton, Oklahoma, she grew up surrounded by family, sharing her childhood with her sister and five brothers.

Glenda Smith, 90, Sherman City

Glenda Jean Smith, 90, lifelong resident of Sherman City, died Thursday, August 27, 2026 at the home of her granddaughter in Oswego where she had lived and received care for the last five years.Born July 17, 1936 in Saco, Montana, Glenda was the daughter of Moses and Clara (Schilling) Newell.

Kevin Wilson, 38, Pittsburg

Kevin Matthew Wilson, 38, Pittsburg, died Tuesday, August 25, 2026, in Denton, Texas.Born June 4, 1988, in Wichita, Kevin was the son of Marvin and Mary Wilson. Kevin spent his early years living and growing in Frontenac. He was a graduate of the Frontenac Class of 2007.

Rose Scott, 65, Chetopa

Rose Mary Scott, 65, Chetopa, died at 8:13 p.m. Tuesday, August 25, 2026, at Freeman West Hospital in Joplin, Mo.Born September 22, 1960, in Miami, Okla., Rose was the daughter of Eugene M. and Beverly Ann (Heale) Humphrey. Raised with five siblings, she started school in Picher, Okla.

Richard Stephens, 60, Oswego

Richard Scott Stephens, 60, Oswego, died Thursday, August 20, 2026 in Springfield, Mo. following an illness.Born September 28, 1965 in Ontario, Ore., Richard was the son of David James and Arlene Lucille (Mohler) Stephens.

Beverly Scott, 80, Oswego

Beverly Ann Scott, 80, Oswego, died peacefully at home Thursday, August 13, 2026.Born July 16, 1946, in Wichita, Beverly was the daughter of Albert Headley of Elgin and Ola (Crosby) Headley of Bristow, Okla.

Kimberly Daemi, 68, Tulsa, Okla.

Kimberly Kay Morgan Daemi, 68, Tulsa, Okla. died Tuesday, August 18, 2026 at Saint Francis Hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She was known as Kim or Kimmy to her family and friends.Born Sunday, January 19, 1958, in El Dorado, Kim was the daughter of the late Harvey Morgan and Betty Ruth Kelley Morgan.

Dillon Evans, 26, Isabella Evans, 24, Easton Evans, 2, Erie

Dillon Hunter Evans, 26, Isabella Rose Evans, 24, and Easton Lee Evans, 2, Gentle Acres Farm in rural Erie, died Monday morning, August 24, 2026.Born January 28, 2000, Parsons, Dillon was the son of Jimmy and Toni Evans.

Norma Littlepage, 86, Galena

Norma Ray Littlepage, 86, Galena, died at 10 p.m. Tuesday, August 25, 2026 at Freeman West Hospital in Joplin, Mo.Born June 5, 1940, Norma was the daughter of William and Jewell (Stark) Woodard. She had been a lifetime resident of Galena.

Derek Westervelt, 63, Pittsburg

Derek Dean Westervelt, 63, rural Pittsburg, died at 3:25 p.m., Friday, August 21, 2026, at Mercy Hospital in Pittsburg.Born November 29, 1962, in Pittsburg, Derek was the son of Lennie Lee and Gloria Mae (Antonette) Westervelt.