Former Wichita dentist found dead in Missouri lake

Published
June 15, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Branson, Missouri
Table Rock Lake
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Incident type
Other

Summary

Accident Branson Missouri in Branson, Missouri: A 73‐year‐old former Wichita dentist, Steven Lieurance, was found dead in his vehicle submerged in Table Rock Lake near Branson, Missouri. He had been reported missing on June 2 after not returning home from work in Olathe. The vehicle and body were recovered by the Missouri Highway Patrol following a recreational diver’s report. Police have not determined how or why the car ended up in the lake.

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Former Wichita dentist found dead in Missouri lake

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