Kay Francis Lehenbauer, 88, of Doniphan, departed this life Nov. 9, 2023. He was born Sept. 29, 1935, in Watonga, Okla., to the late Frank and Eva (Syria) Lehenbauer. After 20 years of employment with Chevron and having already served in the United States Air Force for 20 years, Kay retired and moved to enjoy retirement in Ripley County...

Theresa Marie Garland, 57, of Labadie, Mo., departed this life Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2024. She was born June 16, 1967, in Doniphan, to the late Paul and Elva Lorene (Welp) Garland. Theresa spent her childhood in Doniphan before leaving home to pursue further schooling in Lincoln, Neb., where she studied marketing and photography. ...

Lois Gayle Chambers, 87, departed this life Monday, July 15, 2024, in Roseburg, Ore. She was born Feb. 6, 1937, in Andrew County, Mo., to the late Harold and Charlene (Vanfossan) Davison. Gayle grew up in Savannah, Mo. and graduated from Savannah High School in 1955. ...

Darrell William Holland of Texarkana, Ark., passed away on Aug. 3, 2024, in Ashdown, AR, at the age of 73. He was born in Shirley Township (Doniphan), on June 16, 1951.    He was preceded in death by his parents, Loyd Rex Holland and Bonnie Mae (Robbins) Holland of Doniphan, and a brother, Elige Clayton Holland...

Lavonna “Bonnie” M. Byrd (nee Wheeler), of Lake St. Louis, Mo., passed away Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2024, at the age of 87. Loving wife of 65 years to Jerry L. Byrd, Sr.; beloved daughter of the late Homer and Zella L. Wheeler; devoted mother of Jerry L. (Lynn) Byrd, Jr.; dear brother of John (Linda) Wheeler; cherished grandmother of Brandon Byrd, Austin (Ilsa) Byrd; great-grandmother of Athena Byrd. ...

Rebecca Lois Severs Sutton, 88, went to be with the Lord on Aug. 8, 2024. Lois was born April 8, 1936, in Oxly, to the late Leslie and Opal Russell Severs. Lois graduated from Doniphan High School in 1954 and Arkansas State University with high honors. ...

Priscilla Ruth (Wiley) Bass passed into her Father’s house on Aug. 6, 2024, after a prolonged illness. Born on March 27, 1947, in Doniphan to Bertis (Fearing) and Patricia Emmons Wiley, Priscilla was a born nurturer, caring for siblings, gardens, and cows. She graduated from Truman State University, Kirksville, with a degree in education and began teaching in the Doniphan district the following fall. Her husband joked that she spent 30+ years in the fourth grade...