Jerry Lee Sumners, Sr.
Jerry Lee Sumners Sr., age 88, of Aurora, passed away Sept. 28, 2023, at his home surrounded by family.
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October 2023
Janet Marbut (Phillips)
Janet Marbut (Phillips), wife of James Marbut, went to be with her Lord Jesus Christ on Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2023. Janet was 79 years of age; she was surrounded by her family who she loved so very much.
Read MoreJanet Marbut (Phillips)Jean Ann Stevens
Jean Ann Stevens, nee Velten, age 80, a resident of Mount Vernon Veteran’s Home, passed away on Aug. 20, 2023.
Read MoreJean Ann StevensMaureen Clare Hughes
Maureen Clare Hughes, age 62, of Marionville, passed away at 12:10 p.m. Monday, Sept. 25, 2023, at Mercy Hospital in Joplin. She was born Feb. 22, 1961, in San Bernardino, Calif., the daughter of Kenneth Ray and Carolyn (Cunningham) Mason.
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Arrested for failure to appear
A Monett woman was taken into custody on Tuesday, Sept. 26 after she was a no-show at a court hearing which was scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 7. Lacey Nichole Taylor, 30, is facing two counts of endangering the welfare of a child.
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Five injured in traffic crashes
Five people were injured in four traffic crashes in the Barry-Lawrence County area between Tuesday, Sept. 26 and Monday, Oct.
Read MoreFive injured in traffic crashesKramer charged with burglary
A Verona man was booked into the Barry County Jail after being accused of entering a Monett residence and taking property from the garage. Jason A. Kramer, 32, was taken into custody on Friday, Sept. 22.
Read MoreKramer charged with burglaryBarlow charged with resisting
A Monett man was booked into the Barry County Jail on Wednesday, Sept. 20 after being charged for an incident in which he allegedly attacked a Monett police officer while they attempted to take him into custody. Shannon Barlow, 49, is charged with resisting arrest, a Class E felony.
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