Col. Charles Belt, Hot Spgs Village

Col. Charles D. Belt (Ret.), 88, Hot Springs Village, Arkansas, died February 22, 2024 at home with his wife and family members at his side.Born in Columbus in 1935, Charles was the son of Alva and Edna Belt. He lived there through his childhood years.

Montie Webb, 92, Galena

Montie Faye Neusbaum Webb, 92, Galena, died February 20, 2024, at Mercy Hospital, Joplin, Missouri.Born September 14, 1931, at Neosho Falls, Montie Faye was the daughter of Vernon Lincoln and Blache Bell (Ensley) Neusbaum and was the youngest of six children.

Barbara J. Wilson, 75, Weir

Barbara J. Wilson, 75, Weir, died Wednesday, February 21, 2024 surrounded by all her children and husband, after a battle with gastric stomach cancer.Born Sunday, September 12, 1948, in Buckner, Missouri, Barbara was the daughter of Cleo W. (Toby) and Dorothy Sue Suevon O’Banion.

Betty Henderson, 93, Chicopee

Betty Jean Henderson, 93, Chicopee died peacefully at her home February 22, 1924.Born July 12, 1930, in Pittsburg, Betty was the daughter of Henry Krantz Sr. and Netta (Galimberto) Krantz. Betty attended school in Cherokee and graduated from high school in 1947.

Joseph Fry, 90, Baxter Springs

Joseph (Joe) Philip Fry, 90, Baxter Springs, formerly of Melrose, died Tuesday, February 20, 2024, surrounded by his loving family.Born at home near Keelville March 9, 1933, the youngest of five children Joe was the son of John Galieo Fry and Minnie Francis Young.Joe and Donna M.

Donald Earl Scales, 82, Girard

Donald Earl Scales 81, Girard, died at 12:10 a.m. Sunday February 18, 2024 at the Kansas City Hospice House in Kansas City, Mo. following a long battle with cancer.Born February 12, 1943 in Crawford County, Donald was the son of Glen Wilford and Julia Faye (McColm) Scales.

Robert Richards, 67, Columbus

Robert John Richards, 67, Columbus died February 18, 2024, at his home.Born May 13, 1956, in Columbus John was the son of Robert and Elvera (Smith) Richards.

Jerry Norman, 89, Baxter Springs

Jerry Norman, 89, Baxter Springs, died Saturday, February 17, 2024 at Freeman Hospital, Joplin, Mo.Born December 19, 1934, Jerry was the son of John Norman and Faye (Norman) Moore. Jerry was united in marriage to Glenda (Hewkin) Norman.

Gary McCormick, 72, Scammon

Gary D. McCormick, 72, Scammon, a carpenter, died Sunday February 18, 2024 at Via Christi Hospital in Pittsburg. Arrangements are by Midland Cremation Society of Joplin.

Patrick Duarte Jr., 51, Columbus

Patrick E. Duarte, Jr., 51, Columbus, a chicken farmer, died Tuesday February 13, 2024 in Chanute,. Arrangements are by Midland Cremation Society of Joplin.