Violet Comer, 74, Riverton

Violet Marie Comer 74, of Riverton, died at 10:52 p.m. Thursday August 3, 2023 at the Mercy Hospital in Joplin, Mo. following an illness. Born May 21, 1949 in Columbus, Violet was the daughter of Amos and Violet Virginia (Parmelee) Belden.

Rhonda Rodgers, 65, Columbus

Rhonda L. Rodgers, 65, of Columbus, died at Mercy Hospital in Joplin, Mo. Thursday July 27, 2023. Rhonda was born on January 16, 1958, to Cecil and Joanne (Matney) Carlisle. They preceded her in death.

Timothy Shea, 81, West Mineral

Timothy M. Shea, 81, of West Mineral, died Saturday August 5, 2023, at Mercy Hospital in Joplin, Mo. Arrangements are by Midland Cremation Society of Joplin.

Maedeen Back

Maedeen Back, 96, of Columbus, died peacefully Saturday, August 5, 2023 at her home surrounded by family. Born June 29, 1927, in Purdy, Mo. Maedeen was the daughter of Max and Nellie (Bowers) Elliott. They preceded her in death.

Beverly Wilson

Beverly Joeen Wilson, 86, of Pittsburg, died Thursday, August 3, 2023 at the Girard Medical Center. Born in Scammon, September 29, 1936, Beverly was the daughter of John Leroy Jr. and Mary Devlin Leroy. They preceded her in death.

James Moss

James Henry Moss, 68, of Parsons, died Tuesday, August 1, 2023 at Good Samaritan Nursing Home, in Parsons. Born October 17, 1954, in Oswego, James was the son of Henry H. Moss Jr. and Catherine (Mickens) Moss.

Sherie Barnes, 66, Galena

Sherie Lynn Barnes, 66, of Galena, died Saturday, July 29, 2023 at her home after a long battle with Cancer. Born March 9, 1957 in Baxter Springs, Sherie was the daughter of Lester Barnes and Iva Jo Outt. She was preceded in death by them and her step-father Frank Outt.

Treva Grunden, 84, Miami,. Okla.

Treva Ethel (Baird) Grunden, 84, of Miami, Okla., died at 2 a.m. Tuesday, August 1, 2023, at Freeman West Hospital in Joplin, Mo. Born in Lawton, July 18, 1939, Treva was the daughter of Homer Baird and Goldie Ethel (Duncan) Baird.

Ronald Hart, Commerce, Okla.

Ronald Gene “Jack” Hart, 64, of Commerce, Okla., died Monday, July 31, 2023 at Saint Francis Hospital in Tulsa, OK. He was 64. Born November 12, 1958, in Columbus, Jack was the son of Henry Aslee and Juanita (Hansford) Hart, Sr. He had lived in the Picher, Okla. and Commerce, Okla.

Todd Wilcox, 58, Columbus

Todd Alan Wilcox, 58, lifelong resident of Columbus, died Tuesday, July 25, 2023 at Freeman Hospital, in Joplin, Missouri. Born October 28, 1964, in Columbus, Todd was the son of Fredrick Dale Wilcox Sr. and Linda L.