Obituaries

Elizabeth Henson

Elizabeth Henson

Elizabeth Henson, 65, Galena

Elizabeth Ann “Beth” Henson, 65, Galena, died at 4:02 p.m., Thursday, May 1, 2025 at Freeman West Hospital.Born April 27, 1960 in Redstone Arsenal, Ala., Beth was the daughter of Charles E and Bonnie B (Brown) South. She moved to Galena from Corinth Miss., where she had lived for 10 years.
Frederick Terry

Frederick Terry

Frederick Terry, 80, Joplin, Mo.

Frederick Michael Terry, 80, Joplin, Mo., beloved husband, father and friend, died peacefully at his home in Joplin, Mo.Born August 13, 1944, in Kansas City, Missouri, Frederick was the son of Fred and Elsie Terry.
Robert Baldwin

Robert Baldwin

Robert Baldwin, 87, Parsons

Robert “Bob” Harvey Baldwin, 87, longtime Parsons resident, died at 8:45 a.m. Wednesday, April 30, 2025.Born January 29, 1938 at McCune, Bob was the son of Harvey Laverne and Inez Lorene (Shaffer) Baldwin.
Gary Jimerson

Gary Jimerson

Gary Jimerson, 51, Miami, Okla.

Gary Lee Jimerson, 51, Miami, Oklahoma, died Monday, April 28, 2025 at his mother’s home in Quapaw, Okla.Born September 9, 1973, in Houston, Texas, Gary had lived in Quapaw, Oklahoma, most of his life and graduated high school from Rogers High School in Rogers, Arkansas.

Carrie Bradley, 37, Jay, Okla.

Carrie Georgia Bradley-Wiford, 37, Jay, Oklahoma, died Sunday, April 27, 2025 at her home.Born December 7, 1987, in Miami, Oklahoma, Carrie was the daughter of William and Chantal Deniece (Fleming) Wiford, Jr.
Neva Minor

Neva Minor

Neva Minor, 68, Oswego

Neva F. Minor, 68, Oswego, died April 27, 2025.Born November 14, 1956 Lindsay, California, Neva was the daughter of Robert and Thelma (Walker) Laurie.She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Darrell Minor and brothers, Leroy, Butch and Willis.
Martha Heistand

Martha Heistand

Martha Heistand, 101, Columbus

Martha Delores Heistand, 101, Columbus, died Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at Medicalodges Columbus in Columbus.Born November 4, 1923 in Columbus, Delores was the daughter of Robert Andrew and Ora Jane (Wisdom) Jarrett.
Sandra Brown

Sandra Brown

Sandra Brown, 61, Weir

Sandra Ellen (Castagno) Brown, 61, Weir, died Sunday evening April 27, 2025, in her home in Weir.Born January 4, 1964, Sandra was the daughter of Barney Jim and Wanda Lee Castagno of Weir.She was preceded in death by her father Barney Jim Castagno Sr. and brother Barney Castagno Jr.
Teddy Garrison

Teddy Garrison

Teddy Garrison, 78, Columbus

Teddy A. Garrison, 78, Columbus, died Sunday, April 27, 2025, at Mercy Maude Norton Columbus Hospital.Born December 24, 1946, at Maude Norton Memorial Hospital, Teddy was the son of Boyd (Buck) D. Garrison and Dorothy J. (Griggeory) Garrison.
Teri Mitchell

Teri Mitchell

Teri Mitchell, 61, Mannford, Okla.

Teri Mitchell, 61, Mannford, Oklahoma, died February 17, 2025 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, after a short illness.Born October 17, 1963, in Baxter Springs, Teri was the youngest child of Bill and Mary Wilson. She attended Baxter Springs Schools.Teri married Scott Mitchell and had four boys.