Theodore “Ted” E. Byrum, Kimberling City, Mo., son of William and Edna (Nuss) Byrum, was born June 30, 1946 in Dodge City, Kan., and departed this life on April 22, 2018, at the age of 71.Ted had been a resident of the area for 10 years, moving here from Lewis, Kan. He was a Postmaster for the U.S. Mail Service. He was a member of the Peace Lutheran Church in Hollister, Mo.