Nina Dian Stirling, 73, of Carthage passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield. She was born in Kansas City, Kan. on Dec. 8, 1952; daughter of Earl and Mabel (Rimmer) Whinery. She married Richard Stirling on Dec. 18, 1987, in Olivet, S.D.
John Ralph Hood, 62, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026. He was born on July 20, 1963, in Springfield and resided in Miller.
He was a devoted Christian and father to his two children, Brandon Hood and Sarina Hood. Also, grandfather to his beloved five grandsons.
Vera Orean Mangrum, 72, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026, at her home in Pierce City. She was born in Yuma, Ariz. on Oct. 14, 1953; daughter of George and Willa Mae (Finley) Nunnaley. She graduated from high school in Arizona.
Brenda Kay (Wrobleski) Buchanan, 66, of Liberty passed away on Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026, with family by her side, in Kansas City. She was born in Monett on Aug. 23, 1959; daughter of Gerald and Betty (Craton) Wrobleski.
Freddie Lou DePriest, 85, of Aurora passed away on Monday, Jan. 5, 2026, at the Aurora Nursing Center. He was born Aug. 14, 1940, in Thomasville, the son of Lewis Emil and Mildred Lee (Lawson) DePriest.
Jennie Howard, 67, passed away on Jan. 7, 2026, in Wentworth. She was born on July 8, 1958, in Jackson County. She was known to most as “Nana.”
She was preceded in death by her parents, Gloria Norval (Duncan) and James Norval; and a brother, Jessie Norval.
John Fredrick Fritz, 85, of Freistatt passed away on Jan. 8, 2026, with his wife by his side at Mercy Hospital Aurora. He was born on Sept. 26, 1940, on the family farm in Freistatt to Martin and Renata (Block) Fritz.
William Eugene Lewis, 76, of Everton passed away on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, at the Mt. Vernon Place Care Center. He was born June 22, 1949, in Kansas City, the son of the late Dan and Agnes (Conner) Lewis.
Carl Eugene Johnson, 87, of Marionville passed away on Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026, at his home. He was born July 28, 1938, in Hurley, the son of Fred and Helen (Coker) Johnson.
Loretta Faye Thomas, 78, of Miller passed away on Jan. 5, 2026, at Lawrence County Manor in Mt. Vernon. She was born April 4, 1947, in Golden City, the daughter of Frank Rolla and Neata May (Gulick) Pyle.
