Johnnie Stone, Baxter Springs

Johnnie A. Stone, 77, of Baxter Springs, died, July 26, 2023 at Freeman Hospital in Joplin, Mo., surrounded by his loved ones. Born May 7, 1946 in Columbus, Johnnie was the son of Jack and Nadine Stone. He graduated from Columbus United High school with the class of 1964.

Nadine Lawson, 97, Joplin, Mo.

Nadine Lucille Lawson (Best), 97 of Joplin, Mo., diedTuesday, July 25, 2023, surrounded by her family, at The Communities of Wildwood. Born July 7, 1926, in Columbus, Nadine was the daughter of Vernie Best, and Ellen (Smith) Pickett. She grew up in Columbus where she attended school.

Donna Ward, Cleveland, Okla.

Donna Louise Ward, 75, of Cleveland, Okla., died July 23, 2023. Born February 24, 1948, in Tulsa, Okla., Donna was the daughter of Mary Leona Watts and Robert Parker Watts. Her family resided in Carbondale, Oklahoma until she was three, when they moved to Skiatook, Okla.

Bradley Foth, Cameron Park Calf.

Bradley Dean Foth, 44, of Cameron Park, California died Friday, July 7, 2023. Born October 5, 1978 in Hillsboro, Brad was son of Lowell Foth and Corrine (Jost) Dyck.

James Skahan, 94, Columbus

James A. Skahan, 94, of Columbus, died of natural causes Monday July 17, 2023, at his residence in Columbus with family by his bedside. Born December 14, 1928, in Turck, Jim was the son of Thomas Dewey Skahan and Margaret Helen (Rae) Skahan.

Kenneth Reed, 78, Chetopa

Kenneth G. Reed, 78, of Chetopa, died at 3:10 p.m., Sunday, July 23, 2023, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Born June 19, 1945, in Oswego, Kenneth was the son of James and Armina Claudine (Riddle) Reed. He was raised in a Christian home.

Clifford Chester, 66, Columbus

Clifford Chester, 66, Columbus Clifford D. Chester, 66, of Columbus died Tuesday July 25, 2023 at his home in Columbus. He was a a diesel mechanic. Arrangements are by Midland Cremation Society of Joplin.

Edith Clark

Edith Lavon Moore Hayzlett Clark, 86, of Topeka died at 5:58 p.m., Wednesday, July 19, 2023, at Lexington Park Health and Rehab, in Topeka, following an illness. Born March 24, 1937, in Columbus, Edith was the daughter of Charles Eugene and Doris Levina (Smith) Moore.

Mildred Beecham

Mildred Louise Haynes Beecham, 94, of Cherokee, died July 22, 2023, at Medicalodge in Columbus. Born April 8, 1929 in Cherokee, Louise was the daughter of James Clifford and Helen Irene (Hack) Mason. She graduated from Crawford Community High School May 14, 1947.

Bobby Handshy

Bobby Dee Handshy (Bob), 76, of Columbus, died peacefully July 22, 2023 at Freeman Hospital in Joplin, Mo. He was surrounded by his loving family. Born June 15, 1947, Bob by at home in rural Columbus, was the son of Clair and Ruth (Draeger) Handshy. They preceded him in death.