Vickie Gregory, 76, Pittsburg

Vickie Lynn Gregory 76, Pittsburg, died 1:47 a.m. Monday June 24, 2024, at her home following a long illness.Born March 26, 1948, in Columbus. the daughter of Dean and Norma (Napier) Strahan. She has been a part of the Pittsburg community for the last 35 years.

Dorothy Maxton, 94, Columbus

Dorothy Faye Maxton, 94, Columbus, died Tuesday, June 25, 2024, at Mercy Hospital in Joplin, Mo.Born July 19, 1929, in Picher, Okla., Dorothy was the daughter of Walter and Birdie Tinney. Dorothy and Merle M. Maxton were united in marriage June 30, 1948. He preceded her in death August 23, 1981.

Dora Reavis, 94, Miami, Okla.

Dora Lue Reavis, 94, Miami, Oklahoma, died Monday, June 24, 2024 at her home.Born April 2, 1930 in Melrose, Dora was the daughter of Glen Nello and Jessie Nora (Sprouse) Fell. She had lived in the Miami area since 1952 moving from Melrose.

Dean Powell, 89, Frontenac

Dean Duane Powell, 89, Frontenac, died at 6:24 p.m. Monday, June 24, 2024 at Via Christi Hospital.Born October 13, 1934, at Monett, Missouri, Dean was the son of William Lafayette and Alta Lenora (Shepherd) Powell.

Tyler Palmer, 37, Columbus

Tyler Dale Palmer, 37, Columbus, died June 19, 2024. Tyler was born January 20, 1987.Tyler was preceded in death by his dad, Tyrone Palmer; brother Tremayne Acker; cousin Ryan Harry; cousin Emmanuel Palmer; his beloved dog Sampson and too many others to name.

Michael Allen, 72, Baxter Springs

Michael Reed Allen, 72, Baxter Springs, died on Tuesday, June 25, 2024.Born May 5, 1952, in Baxter Springs Mike was the son of Roy and Lucille Allen.Mike graduated from Baxter Springs High School in 1970. He worked for BF Goodrich and KMT.

Thomas Edwards I, 72, Baxter Springs

Thomas “Tom” Edwards I, 72, Baxter Springs died June 25, 2024, surrounded by all of his family, Born April 22, 1952, Tom was the son of Velma “Billie” Edwards and Junior Fenton Edwards. He was a life-long resident of Baxter Springs.

Bill Wells, 97, Crestline

Bill Wells, 97, Crestline, died June 26, 2024, died at his home.Born June 26, 1927, on a rural farm in Crestline, Bill was the son of Fred and Daisy Mae Wells. He was a lifelong resident of Cherokee County.

Martha Lee, 86, Baxter Springs

Martha Lee, 86, Baxter Springs, died June 13, 2024.Born May 29, 1938 in Jay, Okla., Martha was the daughter of Earl and Lela (Rodgers) Tillerson.Martha worked for many years as a cashier at Wal-Mart until her retirement in 2007.

Thomas Miller,77, Girard

Thomas Clay Miller, 77, Girard, died June 14, 2024, at the Cass County Regional Medical Center in Harrisonville, Mo.Born July 31, 1946, in Gardner, Thomas was the son of Samuel and Rose Irene Stout Miller. He had been a resident of Girard for over 40 years.