All Obituaries

Edward Leroy Nutt, 71, of Mindenmines, MO, passed away at Pittsburg, KS, on September 24, 2022. He was born on May 20, 1951, at McCune, KS, to Glenn and Roberta Lee (Bloomer) Nutt. On June 27, 1999, he was united in marriage to Evelyn Goodwin. She survives of the home. Edward worked and retired as an equipment operator and for KDOT. In addition to his wife Evelyn, he is survived by two sons, Chad Nutt of Grove, OK, and Robert Nutt of Grove, OK; his father, Glenn Nutt, and wife Dianne of...

Johnie Baima, 96, of Pittsburg, passed away at 7:57 a.m. Tuesday, September 20, 2022 at his home due to complications from a fall. John was born April 13, 1926 in Dunkirk, Kansas. John was the last born of twins in the living room of the house where his brother lived. They lived ¼ miles away from each other in the booming mine town called Dunkirk. The twins (known to this day as “The Babies”) were named after their Uncle Louie and Grandpa John. Their names were soon...

Paul Benjamin Moore, 90, of Weir, KS, passed away Sunday, September 18, 2022, at his home, surrounded by love. He was born on December 30, 1931, to Dennis and Ruby (Kirk) Moore in Ft. Worth, TX. On December 2, 1950, he married the love of his life, Patricia Fagg. They enjoyed 71 years together before her death on July 8, 2022. Paul opened various businesses in his youth before serving in the Navy and landing in Kansas. In Pittsburg, he turned a small vacuum cleaner repair shop into a...

Gerald Theodore Waggoner II, 76, of Pittsburg, KS, passed away on September 14, 2022, at Columbus, Kansas. Gerald was born on September 14, 1946 to Gerald and Cecilia G. (Ensman) Waggoner in Pittsburg, Kansas. Jerry graduated in 1973 from Pittsburg State University with a degree in Physical Education. He married Ardith Mitchelson and had two children, they later divorced. Jerry loved to go hiking and the outdoors. In recent years, he has enjoyed taking care of his cats. He was on the PSU...

           Jerome “Jerry” Lee Knight, 84, of Joplin, Missouri, passed away at 10:09 pm, Tuesday, August 2, 2022, at Mercy Hospital in Joplin, Missouri.             He was born March 25, 1938 at Waverly, Kansas, the son of Wayne Clifford and Caroline Margaret (Mietchen) Knight. He graduated from high school and entered the U.S. Marine Corp, where he served for eight...

Devoted wife, mother and grandmother, Cindy Kay (Sifers) Masters of Pittsburg, Kansas, departed this earth on the evening of September 8, 2022 at the age of 70.  Cindy was a graduate of Iola High School, and had a 40 year long career as a registered nurse. The majority of Cindy’s career as a nurse was spent in the field of Oncology.  As a certified oncology (cancer) nurse, Cindy offered loving medical care and support to so many patients and their families. After retiring...

Beloved brother, uncle and friend, William Nelson Daugherty II (Bill) passed away July 24 in Roswell, GA, following a year-long battle with cancer. He was 59. Born in Pittsburg, KS September 20, 1962, he was the son of William Nelson Daugherty and Georganne Steiss Daugherty. They proceeded him in death April 17, 2020 and May 9, 1982, respectively. David C Daugherty, the youngest of six siblings and adored “baby” brother, proceeded him in death December 6, 2019. Bill is...

Barbara June Tustin, 85, of Pittsburg, KS, passed away on August 30, 2022, at Kansas City Hospice House in Kansas City, Missouri. Barbara was born on November 12, 1936 to Ellis and Marguerite Fossman in Pittsburg, KS. She married Harry Glen Tustin Sr. on September 5, 1954, in Pittsburg, Kansas. He preceded her in death on December 10,2002. Barbara worked as a cook at Westside School and was a member of Grace United Methodist Church. She is survived by a daughter, Carrie Tustin of...

Charlene Eleanor Bower, 92, of rural Weir, Kansas, passed away at 5:53 p.m. Saturday, August 27, 2022 at Medicalodge of Pittsburg. She was born March 12, 1930 at Pittsburg, the daughter of Carl and Vivian (Marvin) Glaser. She graduated from Pittsburg High School. After high school, Charlene worked as a beautician for her mother. On September 25, 1949, she was united in marriage to Albert Junior “Buck” Bower in Pittsburg. He preceded her in death on March 30, 2016. After her...

John David “Jack” Sheldon, 88, of Pittsburg passed away at 7:40 a.m. Wednesday, July 20, 2022 at his home in hospice care. He was born on July 8, 1934 to Edwin John and Ruth (Sweeney) Sheldon in Waukegan, Illinois. Jack grew up in Grayslake, Illinois where he was a boy scout. He played Saxophone in a boy’s jazz combo that performed around town. He played football and basketball and in 1952 he graduated from Grayslake High School. He enrolled at Bradley University for one...