Nancy Johnson, Baxter Springs

Nancy Jane Johnson 85, of Baxter Springs, died Thursday, March 23, 2023 at Quaker Hill Skilled Nursing Facility. Born April 14, 1937 in Villa Grove, Ill. Nancy was the daughter of William Pressly and Laura (Williams) Pressly. They preceded her in death.

Ray Dean King, Baxter Springs

Ray Dean King, 41, of Baxter Springs, died April 7, 2023. Born June 3, 1981, Ray Dean was the son of Radge Greenlee and Shirley King. He went by various other names, “Biggin” “Tiny” “Deano” Big Country” and most called him Dean and all called him friend.

Jerry (Jeff) Martin, 87, Galena

Jerry “Jeff” Martin, 87, Galena, died March 28, 2023. Born at home on February 25, 1936, in Galena, Jeff was the son of Dan and Mildred (Russell) Martin in Galena. He graduated from Galena High School with the class of 1954. In January of 1958 Jeff married Linda Lorraine Barber.

Charles McPherson, Baxter Springs

Charles Allen (Al) McPherson, 79, of Baxter Springs, died Friday, April 7, 2023 with strength of mind and heart. Born in Chattanooga, Tennessee January 7, 1944 , Al was the son of Ethel and Wilbur (Mac) McPherson,.

Wilbert Lanyon, 80, Galena

Wilbert E. Lanyon (Sonny), 80, of Galena died peacefully, Monday, March 27, 2023, surrounded by loving family, to go home to his Lord Jesus, after an illness. Born August 10, 1942, at St. John’s hospital in Joplin, Missouri, Sonny was the son of Milton and Wilma (Fitch) Lanyon.

Ricky Bass, 61, Carthage, Mo.

Ricky Bass, 61 years old from Carthage, Mo. died peacefully April 1, 2023, at his home in Joplin, Mo. He was born in Carthage, Mo May 27, 1961. He was the son of the Dale Bass and Deloris Bass (Finn).They preceded him in death.

Ralph Longpine, Baxter Springs

Ralph Franklin “Frank” Longpine, 58, of Baxter Springs, died unexpectedly Wednesday, March 29, 2023 in his sleep. Born September 28, 1964 in Kansas City, Mo., Frank was the son of Margaret Viola (Perkins) Longpine and William Longpine. His father preceded him in death.

Charles Frank, 87, Columbus

Charles Edward Frank, 87, of Columbus, died Saturday, April 8, 2023, at Communities of Wildwood Ranch in Joplin, Mo. Born July 21, 1935, Charles was the son of Charles Elliott and Dollie Geneva (Rich) Frank. He was a graduate of Cherokee County Community High School with the class of 1954.

Harvey Lee Casteel 74, Galena

Harvey Lee Casteel, 74 of Galena, died at 10:04 a.m. Tuesday, April 4, 2023 at Quaker Hill Skilled Nursing Facility. Born in Picher, Okla. July 25, 1948. Harvey was the son of JW and Garneda Pauline (Harris) Casteel. He graduated from Picher High School with the class of 1967.

Glen Schofield, 74, Miami, Okla.

Glen Louis Schofield, Jr., 74, of Miami, Oklahoma, died at 10:16 a.m., Saturday, April 1, 2023, at Mercy Hospital in Joplin, Mo. Born September 24, 1948, in Oswego, Glen was the son of Glen Louis and Lois Jean (Ridgway) Schofield. They preceded him in death.