Obituaries in Baxter Springs, KS

Arthur LeRoy “Bud” MartinBud passed peacefully on the morning of January 11th, 2026, at his home along Shoal Creek, his favorite place to be.Born on July 6th, 1937, Bud lived his 88 years of life rooted in the Baxter Springs, KS area. He met the love of his life, Janice, at the young age of 17 and ...

Dorothy G. Clark, 99 of Baxter Springs, KS left her earthly home on Sunday, January 4, 2026 at Galena Nursing Center. Dorothy was born August 23, 1926 in rural St. Charles, South Dakota to Frank and Sophia (Herman) Peoples. She graduated from Colome High School in South Dakota.Dorothy worked at the ...

GALENA, KANSAS: Danny Joe Simpson, age 67, passed away at 7:51 pm, Friday, January 9, 2026 at Mercy Hospital Joplin, MO.Danny was born February 6, 1958 in Kansas City, Missouri. His parents were Raymond and Dorothy (Reser) Simpson. He had lived in Galena most of his life.He retired as a forklift d...

Jimmie “Jim” Lowe Lewis, 89, beloved husband, father and grandfather of Columbus, Kansas, went to be with the Lord on January 17, 2026.He was born in Ash Grove, Missouri on May 7, 1936, to A.O. and Violet Lewis. The Lewis family was one of strong faith and very active members of Zion Baptist Church....

Billie Joe Nowlin, age 71, went peacefully to his heavenly home on January 17, 2026. He was holding the hand of the love of his life, Janie his wife of 53 years.Billie was born on October 6, 1954 in Kanopolis, KS to Lloyd Nowlin and Ruth Millard Nowlin. He grew up in Baxter Springs, KS and was the y...

Francis Eugene (Gene) Crockett, 81 of Baxter Springs, KS passed away January 3, 2026 at Freeman Hospital Joplin, MO after a brief illness. Gene was born May 1, 1944 to Francis Crockett and Kathryn ( Peace ) Crockett in Picher, Oklahoma. He was a 1962 graduate of Picher High School.Gene is survived...

Arthur LeRoy “Bud” MartinBud passed peacefully on the morning of January 11th, 2026, at his home along Shoal Creek, his favorite place to be.Born on July 6th, 1937, Bud lived his 88 years of life rooted in the Baxter Springs, KS area. He met the love of his life, Janice, at the young age of 17 and ...

Donna Rae Brock, 88 of Baxter Springs, KS passed from this life on Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at the Solace House in Joplin, MO.Donna was born August 6, 1937 in Baxter Springs, KS to the union of Ernest Ray and Genevieve (Baine) Skiles. Donna started her working career for the Commerce School’s and...

Heather Lynn Dugger, age 41, of Galena, Kansas passed away on Sunday, January 18, 2026 at Mercy Hospital in Joplin, Missouri.Heather was born to Roger and Dana (Riker) Dugger on June 22, 1984, at Freeman Hospital in Joplin, Missouri. As soon as Heather was born, her aunt Claudette Damron was the fir...

Delphia Jo DelmontColumbus, KS: Delphia Jo Delmont, 96 of Columbus, Kansas, died following an illness on January 14, 2026.She was born in Craig County, Oklahoma near Welch on November 11, 1929 to Alden E. Wheeler and Mary L. Martin-Wheeler.Delphia attended elementary school near Russell Creek, then ...

Zelda Mae (Smith) Taylor, age 87 of Baxter Springs, KS passed from this life on January 26, 2026 after a short illness.Zelda was born March 2, 1938 in Lowell, AR to Earl and Doris (Main) Smith.Zelda was preceded in death by her parents, husband Sheldon Taylor, sisters Doris Dean Smith, Earlene Rolle...

Ruby Irene (Crabtree) Williams, age 70 of Baxter Springs, KS passed from this life on Sunday, January 18, 2026 at Mercy Hospital, Joplin, MO.Ruby was born January 21, 1955 in Salina, Kansas to the union of Harry Benton and Vivian Lee (Jackson) Crabtree, Ruby was united in marriage to John Wesley Wil...