Obituaries – Monday, June 1st, 2026

Funeral Services for Barbara “Barb” Lynn Evans of Salem, age 75, will be Thursday at 12:00 at the Salem First Baptist Church. Visitation will begin at 10:00. Burial will be in the High Gate Baptist Cemetery, St. James. Memorial contributions may be made to the Salem First Baptist Church. Memorial envelopes will be available and all arrangements are under the direction of the Wilson Mortuary of Salem.

Elva Ruth Schafer, formerly of Salem, passed away Thursday, May 21st in Lee’s Summit, Missouri, at the age of 88 years. Graveside services will be held Friday, June 5th at 11:00 at the Cedar Grove Cemetery in Salem. Memorial Services will be Monday morning, June 8th, at 10:30 at the Abundant Life Baptist Church Administration Building in Lee’s Summit. For arrangement details and more information visit the Wilson Mortuary website.