Theresa “Tess” Friend, 69, of Walnut Grove passed away on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026. She was born Sept. 6, 1956, in Springfield, to Allen and Shirley (Crussell) Christian.
Dewana Jean Koehler, 63, of Aurora passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026, at her home. She was born Aug. 17, 1962, in Chicago, Ill., the daughter of Thomas Eugene and Ruby Kay (Crabtree) Foster.
Peggy Jean Fitzpatrick, 71, of Marionville passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026, surrounded by her loved ones on the family farm. She was born on Sept. 2, 1954, in Aurora, the daughter of Hubert and Fern (Bradley) Wells.
David Dwayne Baker, 73, of Aurora passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield surrounded by his loving family.
He was born on March 31, 1952, in Aurora, the son of William Loyd and Helen Elizabeth (Wishon) Baker.
Virginia Kay Law, 76, of Aurora passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026, while at Mercy Hospital in Springfield. She was born in Springfield on Jan. 5, 1950, the daughter of the late Roy Osborne and Mary (Rethford) Edwards.
Roger Neal Hill, 75, of Monett passed away on Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026, while at his home in Monett. He was born in Kansas City on Feb. 2, 1950, the son of the late Neal and Eva (DeLong) Hill.
He was a retired welder and a veteran of the United States army.
Suzanne Michelle Mixsell, 86, of Aurora passed away peacefully on Feb. 8, 2026, surrounded by her family. She was born Aug. 31, 1939, in Burbank Calif., the daughter of James and Desi (Cunningham) Ryan. She was the older sister in the family.
Donald Leon Terry, 73, of Joplin passed away on Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026, while at Mercy Hospital in Joplin. He was born in Monett on Feb. 19, 1952, the son of the late Jerry Leon and Ava Lee (McHolland) Terry. He was united in marriage in Jay, Okla. to Betty Gripka; she survives.
