Frances Maxine (Ott) Thomas, 89, was born on Nov. 26, 1936 in Lockwood. She was the daughter of Lizzie (Moenning) Ott and William T. Ott. She lived in Lockwood, Jasper, Arcola, Greenfield, and St. Charles. She married Harold Lee Thomas Sr. on Sept.
Emma "Jean" Eutsler, 89, of Aurora passed away Thursday, Sept.17, 2026 in her sons home. She was born May 19, 1937 in Rome, N.Y, the daughter of George and Vivian (Sigler) Hauk.
Sue Eckels, 85, of Aurora, died Sept. 16, 2026. She was born Oct. 6, 1940, in Washington. Sue graduated from Aurora High School and married Tom Eckels, with whom she shared 68 years of marriage.
Heath Michael Bishop, 56, of Hurley, passed away on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026, following a tragic automobile accident. He was born July 2, 1970, in Springfield, the son of Ronnie and Nanette (Lewis) Bishop.
Brinda Diane Bishop was born on Dec. 5, 1949, in Aurora. She was the third child born to her loving parents, Robert and Lela Bishop. The Bishop family moved between California and Missouri in her early years until eventually they settled down in Hurley.
Martha Faye Perriman, 71, of Seneca, (formerly of Monett), passed away on Monday, Sept. 7, 2026, while at Mercy Hospital in Joplin. She was born in Purdy, on July 19, 1955, daughter of the late Jerry and Ruby (Moody) Perriman.
She was a retired paralegal and substitute teacher.
Marisela Morales Madrigal, 53, of Verona, passed from this life on Sunday afternoon, Sept. 6, 2026 while at Cox Monett Hospital following a lengthy illness.
Karen Murray was born on Feb. 12, 1943 to her doting parents, Troy and Anna. They raised Karen and her older sister on a farm in rural Ash Grove. After graduating as high school valedictorian, she received her degree in education from Missouri State University (formerly SMSU).
