Morning Sun Obituaries

Pittsburg, Kansas

Noel Dean Arnold, 83, passed away on November 15, 2018 in Joplin, MO surrounded by family. He was born June 28, 1935 in Pittsburg, KS to Lester Dean and Beulah (Lennox) Arnold. He married Billie Irene Wood on October 14, 1955. Noel spent 35 years working at Oldham's Dairy,...

Parsons, Kansas

Frank T. Ritchal, 62, of McCune, went to be with his Lord and Savior at 10:11 p.m., Thursday, November 15, 2018 at the Mercy Hospital in Joplin, Missouri. Frank was born on July 21, 1956 at Wichita to Joe Max and Helen Ann (Strobel) Ritchal. He grew up at Wichita, Mulvane...

Pittsburg, Kansas

Paul W. Gerwert, 82, of Frontenac, passed away at 6:30 a.m. Tuesday, November 13, 2018 at Via Christi Village. He was born April 9, 1936 at Pittsburg, Kansas, the son of Henry William and Merle (Hawley) Gerwert. He attended and graduated from St. Mary's High School with the...

Prior Lake, Minnesota

Matthew Thomas Greenwood, age 43, of Prior Lake, MN, passed November 11, 2018, after a lengthy illness. Matt was born on October 24, 1975, in Golden Valley, MN to Thomas and Gail (Hillmer) Greenwood. He graduated from Pittsburg High School in 1994 and from the University...

Pittsburg, Kansas

Marian Lee Johnson, 99 of Pittsburg, KS passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Thursday, November 8, 2018 at Via Christi Village in Pittsburg. She was born June 6, 1919 in Lamar, MO the daughter of Merritt and Beryle (Jones) Hurst. She graduated from Lamar High...

Girard, Kansas

Bertha Lillian Shriver, 94, of Girard, died at 1:19 p.m., Thursday, November 8, 2018 at her home. She was born March 29, 1924 in Girard, the daughter of Harry and Lily (Forshay) Leach. She attended Cherokee, Kansas Schools, graduating from the Cherokee High School. On November...

Carthage, Missouri

Helen Joan Hight, 86, Carthage, MO, passed away early Wednesday morning, November 7, 2018, at her home. Helen Joan Tappana was born September 29, 1932, in Webb City, MO, to the late Don Alvin Tappana and Evelyn (McMinn) Tappana. She was a 1950 graduate of Webb City High...

Lamar, Kansas

John Digby "JD" Pahlow Jr., passed from this life on November. 3, 2018. A time of fellowship and remembrance is scheduled from 2 – 3p.m., Sunday, Nov. 18, 2018 at Daniel Funeral Home; Lamar, Missouri. JD was born on Nov. 7, 1943 to John Digby Pahlow Sr. and Irene Elizabeth...

Columbus, Kansas

COLUMBUS - Charles E. Gatewood, age 86, passed away at 11:45 p.m, Sunday, November 4, 2018 at his home following an illness. He was born February 25, 1932 to Elmer and Pearl (North) Gatewood in Columbus, KS. Charles married the love of his life, LaQueta Joy Forkner on August...

Aurora, Missouri

Steven Kent Turnbull, age 69, of Aurora, Missouri, passed away at 10:41 p.m. on Saturday, November 3, 2018, at Cox South Hospital in Springfield, Missouri. He was born January 19, 1949, in Pittsburg, Kansas, the son of the late Joe and Betty (Dunbar) Turnbull, Jr. Steven was...

Pittsburg, Texas

On September 15, 1932, the world changed when Norma Lou Falletta was born. She was destined to achieve greatness. Again, on October 20, 2018, our world changed when Norma Falletta Berry completed her journey and finished her fight. She was a genuine warrior. Her kindness,...

Arma, Kansas

William "Bill" Harman, 79, of Arma, Kansas died at 5:04 A.M. Tuesday, October 30, 2018 at his home. Mr. Harman was born August 19, 1939 at Ft. Smith, Arkansas the son of Roy and Pauline Boner Harman. Bill was a retired school teacher and coach who had been a resident of Arma...