Page 2 - <strong>Dec</strong>ember <strong>30</strong>, <strong>2016</strong> Accepting gently used clean furniture. County Sheriff Jail Roster Inmates booked into the Detention Center within the last 24 hours, as of 12/23. Fischer, Nathan A; Booking #:<strong>2016</strong>-01495; Booking Date:12-22-<strong>2016</strong> - 11:44 am; Charges:ARREST BY LEO; WARRANT; Bond:$100000.00 Leas, Michael J; Booking #:<strong>2016</strong>-01494; Booking Date:12-22-<strong>2016</strong> - 10:39 am; Charges:BOND R E V O C A T I O N ; Bond:$15000.00 Inmates released from the Detention Center within the last 24 hours, as of 12/23. Busick, Jessica R; Booking #:<strong>2016</strong>-01492; Release Date:12-22-<strong>2016</strong> - 10:16 am; Booking Date:12-21-<strong>2016</strong> - 6:40 pm; Charges:AGG ENDANGERING A CHILD; RECKLESS
Stephanie Lynn Cook Stephanie Lynn Cook, age 39, entered through the gates of heaven at 9:45 am, Saturday, <strong>Dec</strong>ember 24, <strong>2016</strong> at St John’s Medical Center, Tulsa, Oklahoma after a lengthy illness.. Stephanie was born May 27, 1977 in Joplin, MO. Her parents were Randall and Marcia (McGregor) Trease. She had lived in the Baxter <strong>Spring</strong>s area all of her life. She graduated form Baxter High School with the Class of 1995. Stephanie had a strong passion for education, earning her Master’s in Education degree at Pitt State, Pittsburg, KS. She was working on her Leon Ray Atchison Leon Ray Atchison, 73 of Grove passed away <strong>Dec</strong>ember 24, <strong>2016</strong> at his home. He was born on January <strong>30</strong>, 1943 in Bendavis, Missouri to Harvey Thomas and Nellie Deloris (McGowan) Atchison. Doctorate degree. She also was an elite athlete playing softball in college and continued her love for the sport by coaching at the high school level. She was not only a coach, but a mentor to many young women. She taught 1st grade at the <strong>Spring</strong> Grove Primary Center in the USD #499 school system in Galena, KS for the past 8 years. She enjoyed shopping, and watching her children in all of their activities. She had been a member of First United Presbyterian Church, Baxter <strong>Spring</strong>s, KS. She was married to Kenneth Cook on July 8, 2013, in Las Vegas, NV. He survives. Additional survivors include two sons, Briar Simpson and Kyler Cook, both of the home; three daughters, Isabelle Simpson and Kallie Cook both of the home, and Jesilynne Simpson, Tulsa, OK; her parents, Randall and Marcia Trease, Baxter <strong>Spring</strong>s; one brother Eric (wife, Kristen) Trease, Baxter <strong>Spring</strong>s; her John Raymond Klaus John Raymond Klaus, 76, of Fairland passed away <strong>Dec</strong>ember 25, <strong>2016</strong> at Grand Lake Villa in Grove. He was born in Fairland, Oklahoma to Roy and Josephine Ella (Tipton) Leonard J. Imhof Leonard J. Imhof, 96, of Cherokee, passed away at 8:18 p.m. Saturday, <strong>Dec</strong>ember 24, <strong>2016</strong> at the Guest Home Estates of Fort Scott. He was born June 14, 1920 at Cherokee, Kansas, the son of Charles Fred and Martha Victoria (Catterson) Imhof. He graduated from Cherokee High School in 1937. Following high school, he attended Parsons Junior College, and then graduated from Kansas State Teachers College, where graduated in 1943 with his Bacherlor of Science degree. While serving in the Army, he attended the University of Ala- AIN Mr. Atchison was a veteran of the United States Navy. He worked as a foreman for electric companies to trim out electric lines. He loved to hunt and fish and was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars in Bernice. He was preceded in passing by his parents, Harvey and Nellie Atchison. Survivors include his children David Gary Atchison of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Lisa Lawrence of Grove, Connie Plaisted and her husband Brad of Grove, Cathy Beard and her husband Galen of Wyandotte, Leon Ray Atchi- Klaus. He joined the United States Navy, where he was a mechanic for the Blue Angels, upon his return he worked for B.F. Goodrich until its closing then drove a truck and most recently for Simmons at the plant in Fairland. He loved to work in his garden and go fishing. He was preceded in passing by his parents Orville and Josephine Klaus. Survivors include his daughters and their husbands Lisa Thorpe and her husband Troy of Fairland, Mary Fulk and her husband Brad of Sierra Vista, Arizona, a brother George bama and Louisiana State University. In 1948, he graduated with his Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from Kansas State University. In 1958, he graduated from the University of California in Berkeley with his M.S., Sanitary, Engineering degree. He served in the United States Army during World War II from 1943 until he was honorably discharged in February 1946. Mr. Imhof was married to Norma Jean Brisbin from 1946 until 1962. From 1948 to 1957, he was employed by F.E. Devlin as a Consulting Engineer at Wichita. He then went to work for the Kansas Department of Health and Environment where he worked until he retired in 1983. He was a past member of the Cherokee United Methodist Church, the Masonic Lodge of Cherokee, Commandry and Mirza Shrine of Pittsburg. National Society of Professional Engineers, American Water Works Association, Water Pollution Control Federation, and Kansas Section Water STATE Co. Do You Need To Sell Your House? Receive Cash and Close Quickly If you are interested in selling, please call (316) 712-1821. Dustin Roy Gaines parents in law, Paul and Alma Cook, Baxter <strong>Spring</strong>s; Brother in law, Phillip and Stacy Cook, Carl Junction, MO; Paternal grandmother, Jane Trease, Quapaw, OK; Maternal grandfather, Ronal Mc- Gregor, Baxter Spirngs; and nieces and nephews, Brent Trease, Addison Trease, Cooper Cook, Kenley Cook, and Kylee Cook. She was preceded in death by her paternal grandfather, Charles Trease and her maternal grandmother, Patricia Mc- Gregor. Funeral services will be at 10:00 am, Friday, <strong>Dec</strong>ember <strong>30</strong>, <strong>2016</strong> at the Performing Arts Center, Galena High School, Galena, KS. Burial will be in Baxter Cemetery, Baxter <strong>Spring</strong>s, KS. The family received friends from 6:00 – 8:00 pm, Thursday, <strong>Dec</strong>ember 29, <strong>2016</strong> at Derfelt’s Baxter Chapel, Baxter <strong>Spring</strong>s, KS. Memorial contributions may be made to the Breast Cancer Foundation of the Ozarks in care of the funeral home. son Jr. of Ketchum, Joshua Atchison of Commerce City, Colorado, Jessica Richardson and her husband Gary of Colcord, Oklahoma, his siblings Harvey Thomas Atchison, Jack Atchison, Virginia Parker, Betty McGowan, George Atchison and Noraleen Bressie all of Mountain Grove, Missouri, along with nineteen grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Services were at 10 am Thursday <strong>Dec</strong>ember 29th at Brown-Winters Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Fairland. Interment will follow. Klaus of Fairland, a sister Nancy Myers of Stillwater and three grandchildren Taylor Thorpe, Brooklyn Fulk and Courtney Fulk. Cremation Services have been placed in the care of Brown-Winters Funeral Home and Cremation Service of Fairland. Services are planned for a later date. The family has asked that in lieu of flowers to them that memorial contributions be made to the Wounded Warrior Project. https://support. woundedwarriorproject.org Pollution Control Federation. He was a Charter member of the Gem and Mineral Society of Chanute, and was an avid rock hound. Mr. Imhof loved photography and was a prolific writer. He is survived by a son, George Randall Imhof and wife Sally A. of rural Mulberry; two daughters Vickie Sue Osborn and husband, Chester of Cherokee, and Sherri Lynn Snyder and husband, Donnie of Fulton, KS; eight grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, a sister, Juanita Violet Johnson, four brothers, Ernest Elwin Imhof, Glen Roy Imhof, Howard Daniel Imhof and Clyde Eldon Imhof. Services were held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday (<strong>Dec</strong>. 29) at the Brenner Mortuary with Rev. Bob Banks officiating. Burial followed in the Cherokee City Cemetery. The family received friends from 6:<strong>30</strong> p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday at the Brenner Mortuary. Memorial Feast for Jess Quapaw The Quapaw Tribe will have Memorial Feast for Jess Quapaw on January 15, 2017 at noon. The memorial feast for Jess is something done each year for 3 years on or around the date of a departed tribal member. There are four total feasts. One on the day of the funeral and the three memorials. Obituaries Mary Alice Jumper Mary Alice Jumper of Grove, OK passed away Wednesday, <strong>Dec</strong>ember 21, <strong>2016</strong> at Freeman Hospital in Joplin, MO. She was 72. Mary was born October 3, 1944 in Claremore, OK to David Sidney and Ellen Jane (Blalock) Logan. She had lived in the Grove area most of her life. She was a member of the Peoria Tribe and worked as a cook for the Seneca – Cayuga Tribe and a nurse at Grove General Hospital. She was preceded in death by her husband Joe Jumper, a son Michael Mitchell, a daughter Rebecca Bonbrake, 3 brothers Lois Ruth <strong>River</strong>s Lois Ruth <strong>River</strong>s, age 87, of Joplin, passed away on Friday <strong>Dec</strong>ember 23, <strong>2016</strong> at Quaker Hill Manor in Baxter <strong>Spring</strong>s, Ks., following an illness. Lois was born on April 4, 1929 in Joplin, the daughter of the late Erle Woodworth and Lois (Lambert) Woodworth. She has been a lifetime area resident. She was a Group Manager of Operator Services for Southwestern Bell Telephone. She was a member of St. Peter the Apostle Church. She was also a David Lee DuRall, Sr., age 57 of Joplin, went to his heavenly home on Thursday, <strong>Dec</strong>ember 22, <strong>2016</strong> at Freeman Hospital following a short illness. David was born March 23, 1959 in Joplin, Missouri to Stanley DuRall and Ruby Cooper DuRall. A lifelong resident of the area, David graduated from Parkwood John David Lloyd, age 68, <strong>River</strong>ton, Kansas, entered into Heaven on Wednesday, <strong>Dec</strong>ember 28, <strong>2016</strong> at his home surrounded by family. John was born at home on August 2, 1948 in Ellington, Missouri, son of the late Glenn Lloyd and Alice Clark Lloyd. He started his education in a one-room schoolhouse in Garwood, Missouri, and graduated from Ellington High School in 1966. In 1970, he graduated from Southwest Missouri State University with his Bachelor’s Degree in Education, and in 1975 with a Master’s Degree in Microbiology. John taught science for one year at Winfield, Missouri School, and then moved to the Carthage School District where he worked for 28 years as a 9th Grade Science Teacher until his retirement in 2004. He was a Jon Logan and Sidney Logan and Dave Edward Logan, 2 sisters Vivian Bitsie and Jackie Francis Birdsong. Survivors include 2 sons Jon Mitchell and Jo Mitchell, 3 daughters Susie Mitchell, Anita Mitchell and Sarah Mitchell, 2 brothers Jerry Logan and Phillip Logan , 2 sisters Margaret Logan and Sandra Works, several grandchildren and several great grandchildren Funeral Services were held Friday, <strong>Dec</strong>ember 23, <strong>2016</strong> at 2:00 p.m. at the Seneca – Cayuga Community Center northeast of Grove, OK. Rev. member of St. Peter’s Alter Society, Soroptimist Club of Joplin, and the Pioneers Club. Lois spent many years as a caregiver to family members. She loved her grandchildren and great-grandchildren; they loved her chocolate malts, Schwans chicken patties, sleeping pallets on the floor and many poolside hours. Mamaw was the Best!!! She married Doris Raymond <strong>River</strong>s on July 18, 1947 in Joplin. He preceded her in death on <strong>Dec</strong>ember 12, 1996. She was also preceded in death by two brothers, Richard Woodworth and Charles Woodworth; one sister, Linda Woodworth; and one great-grandson, Ethan <strong>River</strong>s. Lois is survived by one son, Michael <strong>River</strong>s and wife Renee, Joplin; two daughters, Terri Frey and wife Kris, Duenweg, Mo., and Tina Giebel and husband Michael, Joplin; Wilma Huff-Reffett-Coleman Wilma Huff-Reffett-Coleman 72, went to be with the Lord Sunday, <strong>Dec</strong>ember 25, <strong>2016</strong> at her residence in Clinton, Missouri. She was born January 26, 1944 to Russell Harding and Lola Edith (Thompson) Sanders, and lived in the North Miami and Baxter <strong>Spring</strong>s area until moving to Clinton David Lee DuRall, Sr. John David Lloyd Missouri. She attended the Highway Tabernacle Church in Baxter <strong>Spring</strong>s Kansas. She was a Nurse’s Aid when could work employed at the Elm Hurst Nursing Center. She is preceded in death by three husband’s Warren Huff, John Reffett and J.D. Coleman, 3 brothers George, Charles and Billy Sanders, 3 sisters Mary Ellen, Ruby and Ruth. Survivors 4 sons Russell and wife Michelle Huff of Commerce, OK Johnnie and wife Shanna Reffett of Seneca, MO Amos and wife Jeannie Reffett of Stark City, MO Sam Reffett and fiancée Gina Brumback of <strong>River</strong>ton, KS 4 daughters Angie and Jeremy McWilliams High School with the class of 1977. David worked in the Human Resource Department for Teleperformance in Joplin. He was an Ordained Minister and serving the Lord was David’s passion. He was a member of Christpoint Church of Galena, Kansas. He loved to sing and spending time outdoors, doing things like camping and fishing at an early age. He was an avid Kansas City Royals and Chiefs fan! Also, his grandson, Dre’ was the apple of his eye. Surviving David is a son, David DuRall, II of Joplin; his mother, Ruby DuRall of Joplin; grandsons, De’ Andre DuRall and Courtney (C.J.) James; brother, Randy DuRall and wife, Judy of Joplin and member of First Baptist Church of <strong>River</strong>ton where he was a Sunday School teacher for over 20 years. John was a member of the Masonic Lodge of Barnesville, Missouri, was a member of the Missouri State Teacher’s Association, and was also a member of the <strong>River</strong>ton Lion’s Club. He served in the United States Army during the Vietnam Conflict where he was stationed in Germany with the U.S. Army Signal Corp. John enjoyed spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren. He loved hiking with his boys, and traveling with his family. He also enjoyed spending time working in his yard, and being on the family farm. Survivors include his wife, Pamela Ann Kitch Lloyd whom he married August 12, 1972 in <strong>Dec</strong>ember <strong>30</strong>, <strong>2016</strong> - Page 3 Steve Daugherty and Paul Barton will officiated. Interment will be in Basset Grove Cemetery, Northeast of Grove, OK. Pallbearers will be Clayton Schmidt, Calvin Roberts, Robert Smith, Billy Logan, Derrick Logan, and Charlie Works. Honorary Pallbearers will be Kevin Barton, Brandon Chafin and John Rodgers. Mary will lie in state at the Seneca-Cayuga Community Center. Service have been placed in the care of the Paul Thomas Funeral Home and Cremation Service of Miami, OK. one brother, Raymond Woodworth and wife Sharon, Joplin; one sister, Judith Kohler and husband Chuck, Concord, Ca.; eleven grandchildren, seventeen great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild. Mass of Christian burial was held at 10 a.m. Wednesday <strong>Dec</strong>ember, 28th at St. Peter The Apostle Church. Reverend J. Friedel officiated. Cremation will follow services. The pallbearers will be Jeremy Cravens, Justin Cravens, Jason Cravens, Ryan <strong>River</strong>s, Christopher Pena, Matthew Frey, and Jared Frey. A Rosary Service was held at 5 p.m. Tuesday <strong>Dec</strong>ember 27th, with a visitation from 5:<strong>30</strong> p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Mason-Woodard Mortuary. Memorial contributions may be given to Joplin Area Catholic Schools in care of the mortuary. of TX Regenia Lake of Joplin, MO Alice Huff of Baxter <strong>Spring</strong>s, KS and Mary Reffett also of Baxter <strong>Spring</strong>s, KS 29 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren. Graveside services will be 2:00 p.m. Friday, <strong>Dec</strong>ember <strong>30</strong>, <strong>2016</strong> at the Greenlawn Cemetery in Treece, Kansas with Pastor Eddie McAfee officiating. Interment will follow in the Greenlawn Cemetery under the direction of the Paul Thomas Funeral Home of Miami, Oklahoma. The family received friends and relatives Thursday, <strong>Dec</strong>ember 29, <strong>2016</strong> from 6-7 pm at the Paul Thomas Funeral Home in Miami, Oklahoma. Sister, Vicki DuRall of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. His father, Stanley has preceded David in death. Funeral services were held Wednesday, <strong>Dec</strong>ember 28 at 10:00 a.m. at Impact Life Church in Joplin. Family will receive friends on Tuesday from 6:00-7:00 p.m. at the mortuary. Following the service, David will be taken for cremation and ashes to be interred at Ozark Memorial Park Cemetery at a later date. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Parker Mortuary, Joplin, Missouri. Arrangements are under the direction of Mason-Woodard Mortuary & Crematory. Galena, Kansas; daughter, Angie Higgins and husband Christopher of Carl Junction, Missouri, son, Jason Lloyd and wife Whitney of Fayetteville, Arkansas; grandchildren, Dylan Higgins, Emily Higgins, Lucy Lloyd, and Sylvia Lloyd; sister, Edith Bushong and husband Robert of Piedmont, Missouri; brothers, Wesley Lloyd and wife Brenda of Viburnum, Missouri, Randy Lloyd and wife Linda of Ellington, Missouri; several nieces and nephews. Memorial service will be Saturday, <strong>Dec</strong>ember 31, <strong>2016</strong> at 11:00 a.m. at First Baptist Church of <strong>River</strong>ton with Rev. Aaron Williams officiating. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Parker Mortuary. Family requests that in lieu of flowers memorial contributions be made to Hospice Compassus or the First Baptist Church of <strong>River</strong>ton.
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