Doris Yeakey, 100, Joplin, Mo.

Doris Jean Yeakey, 100, Joplin, Missouri, died peacefully Monday, February 26, 2024, at Joplin Health and Rehabilitation.Born July 21, 1923, in Columbus, Doris was the daughter of the late Alvin and Delphia (Sharp) Uttley.After graduating school, Doris served as a Wave in the U.S. Navy, working as...

John A. Swezey, 87, Arcadia

John A. Swezey 87, rural Arcadia died at 4:58 p.m. Monday, February 26, 2024 at Arma Health and Rehabilitation Center at Arma.Born February 23, 1937 at rural Arcadia, John was the son of James Sr. and Nova Jones Swezey.John was a retired coal miner and horse breeder who was a lifelong Arcadia area...

Mark Jones, 73, Galena

Mark Jones, 73, Galena died Sunday, February 25, 2024 in Lowell.Born in Riverton, September 19, 1950, Mark was the son of the late Lester and Hazel (Baker) Jones.He graduated from Riverton High School with the Class of 1968.

Della Bebee, 76, Joplin, Mo.

Della “Jean” Bebee, 76, Joplin, Mo., died Monday, February 26, 2024 while surrounded by a loving family.Born April 21, 1947, Jean was the daughter of the late Delmar and Margaret Slankard.Jean lived in the Joplin Mo. area for most of her life where she was surrounded with loving family and...

Larry Campbell, 81, Saginaw, Mo.

Larry E. Campbell, 81, Saginaw, Mo. died peacefully at home the morning of Saturday, February 24, 2024 surrounded by loved ones.Born July 27, 1942 in Galena, Larry was the son of the late James and Vivian Lorene Campbell, he grew up in Joplin and graduated from Joplin High School.He met the love of...

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.

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. Vanatta were...