Alice White, 95, Columbus

Alice Mae White, 95, Columbus, died peacefully at home Sunday, January 19, 2025, surrounded by family.Born January 18, 1930, in San Antonio, Texas, Alice was the daughter of the late Joseph and Maude (Mudd) Wilson.Alice graduated from Altamont High School. as a young woman.

Forrest Dugan, 65, Baxter Springs

Forrest “Wayne” Dugan, 65, Baxter Springs, died at his home in Baxter Springs Tuesday, January 21, 2025.Born August 6, 1959, Wayne was the son of Forrest “Frost” O. Dugan and Neva L. (Merrill) Dugan.

Gary Brown, 82, Baxter Springs

Gary Wayne Brown, 82, Baxter Springs, died at 7:20 a.m. Wednesday, January 22, 2025, in Bentonville, Ark.Born October 1, 1942, Gary was the son of Garold Brown and Pauline (Wilkinson) Brown. He graduated from Baxter Springs High School with the Class of 1961.

Deloma Ellison, 86, Colorado

Deloma Sue Ellison, 86, Colorado Springs, Colo., died at 1:40 a.m., Wednesday, January 22, 2025, at Winslow Court in Colorado Springs, following an illness.Born July 12, 1938, in Tucson, Ariz., Deloma was the daughter of Clair A. Shaw Sr. and June F. (Qualls) Shaw.

Misty Germany, 45, Republic, Mo.

Misty Germany, 45, Republic, Missouri, died January 20, 2025, in Springfield, Mo.Born July 2, 1978, in Springfield, Mo.

Thomas Bennett, 72, Columbus

Thomas Lee Bennett, 72, Columbus, died January 25, 2025, at his home.Born October 2, 1952, in Columbus, Thomas was the son of Lee Arthur and Beulah Maxine (Wilson) Bennett.He graduated from Columbus High School in 1970.Thomas and Connie Perry were united in marriage August 29, 1970, in Columbus.

Brady Jarrett, 66, Oswego

Brady Jarrett, 66, Oswego, died the afternoon of Wednesday, January 22, 2025, at Labette Health in Parsons.Born June 5, 1958 in Baxter Springs, Brady was the fourth son of Norman and Bertie Jarrett, now Tilberg.

James Hoover, 62, Cherokee

James E. Hoover, 62, Cherokee, a drywall finisher, died Saturday January 25, 2025 at a friend’s home in Pittsburg. Arrangements are by Midland Cremation Society of Joplin.

Bernice McKinzie, Baxter Springs

Bernice R. McKinzie, 78, Baxter Springs. a factory line worker, died Wednesday January 22, 2025, at her home. Arrangements are by Midland Cremation Society of Joplin.

Charles Gilmore, 84, Baxter Springs

Charles Dean Gilmore, 84, Baxter Springs, died January 22, 2025, at Quaker Hill Nursing Home where he had been a resident for the past year. His children were by his side.Born at home in Baxter Springs September 12, 1940, Charles was the son of Blanche B.