Obituaries

Ronald Lloyd Barr ("Ron"), 93, passed away peacefully on February 4, 2026, in Joplin, Missouri. He was born on May 8, 1932, in Webb City, Missouri.
He was raised in St. Joseph, Missouri by his parents, Stoney and Olive Barr. He then graduated from University of Missouri NROTC program, before commissioning in the...

Sidney Charles Surgi passed away on January 29, 2026 at age 93. He was born in Neck City, Missouri, on July 16, 1932 to Hulda Evelyn (Fredrickson) Surgi and Sidney Edward Surgi. They preceded him in death as well as a sister, Maria Surgi Rainey, and his loving wife, Carole Hall Surgi.

He is survived by his four...

Brian Wade Gerbitz, born June 23, 1973, passed away peacefully on January 22, 2026, surrounded by family and friends who loved him dearly.
His life was marked by profound
connections with people drawn to his intelligence, his humor, and his willingness to help others. He was a talented engineer who could solve...

L.T. "Bud" Welch passed from this earth on January 19, 2026, surrounded by family at COX Medical Center South in Springfield, MO at the age of 93.

Bud Welch was born to John J and Louise J Welch on August 14, 1932 in Redings Mill, Missouri. He spent his youth attending Redings Mill School while spending his free...

Rhonda Lynn Thurman, age 71, of Neosho, Missouri, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on January 16, 2026.
Born on September 16, 1954, in Saginaw, Missouri to Roy Willis Thurman and Martha Gibson Thurman and was raised by her father and stepmother, Sonya Ann Gibson.
She recently began a new chapter in life...

Mary Sue English, age 77 of Riverton, passed away at 1:25 AM on Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at Quaker Hill Skilled Nursing Facility, rural Baxter Springs.


Mary was born in Oswego, KS on March 31, 1948 to the union of Raymond Floyd Burrows and Rosa "May" (Wertz) Burrows, and graduate from Oswego High School. She had...

Margaret Louise Blue, known to her family and friends as "Peggy" from Joplin, MO, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 4, 2026, with family by her side. She was 88 years old. She was born on June 14, 1937, and lived a life marked by strength, kindness, and devotion to family and community.
Peggy was known for...

Nancy Gaines Holland, 85, of Russell, Kansas, passed away Sunday, January 4, 2026 at her home with her sons by her side.

Nancy was born January 2, 1941, in Joplin, Missouri to Eugene and Emma Gaines. She grew up in Joplin alongside her twin brother, Gene, forming a close family bond that remained important...

Our beloved husband, dad, grandpa, and Pops, Gerald Warren Miller, known to all who loved him as Jerry, passed away peacefully on December 25, 2025, in Joplin, Missouri, at the age of 81.

Jerry was born on May 28, 1944, in Topeka, Kansas. He lived a life grounded in faith, hard work, and deep devotion to his...

DORIS JEAN GUINN

Doris Jean Guinn, born May 1st, 1931 in Carl Junction, Mo. passed peacefully surrounded by her family on Dec 16, 2025.
Doris grew up in a loving extended family and spent most of her life in Joplin, Mo. While life was hard in the depression years of the 1930s, she found passion in her family,...

On December 20, 2025, Bjorg Marit Dubois aka. "THE COOKIE LADY" entered eternity to celebrate the holiday season with her Lord and Savior. Her generosity, smile, and warm heart will always be remembered by her family, friends, and all those she impacted throughout her life.

Born in Bergen, Norway, in 1936, Bjorg...