Roy Roberts

Roy Alan Roberts, 63 of Baxter Springs, died at his home at 9:30 a.m. Friday, February 3, 2023. Born in Mason City, Iowa October 15, 1959, Roy was the son of Bob Roberts and Helen (Cole) Roberts. He graduated from Blue Valley High School.

Darrin Botts, Commerce, Okla.

Darrin Eugene Botts, 57, of Commerce, Okla., died Sunday, January 29, 2023 at his home. Born September 24, 1965, in Miami, Okla., Darrin was the son of Darrell and Joann (Marshall) Botts. He had lived in the Commerce, Okla. area most of his life and worked at Commerce Plastics.

Melissa Botts, Commerce, Okla.

Melissa Dawn Botts, 47, of Commerce, Okla. died Sunday, January 29, 2023, at her home. Born October 24, 1975, in Miami, Melissa was the daughter of Jon and Leslie (Eagon) Carver. She had lived in the Peoria, Okla. and Commerce, Okla. area most of her life.

Betty Brookshire, 75, Joplin, Mo.

Betty Lynn Brookshire, 75, of Joplin, Mo., died Saturday, January 28, 2023. Born February 16, 1947, in Joplin, Mo., Betty was the daughter of Howard F. and Agnes (Simmons) Kent. She had lived in Joplin since 2019.

Wilma Howard, 93, Joplin, Mo.

Wilma M. Howard, 93, of Joplin, Mo., died Wednesday February 1, 2023. Born January 16, 1930, in Columbus, Wilma was the daughter of Clarence and Thelma Harris. She was their only child. They preceded her in death.

Gerald Day, 75, Galena

Gerald W. Day, 75, of Galena, died Monday January 30, 2023, at Landmark Hospital in Joplin, Mo. He was a security guard .Arrangements are by Midland Cremation Society of Joplin.

Jack Uber

Jack R. Uber, 84, of Weir, died Tuesday, January 24, 2023, He was born in Weir May 12, 1938. Jack had enormous love for his family, friends, his hometown, cars, and animals. He was great with children, because frankly, Jack himself refused to grow up.

Irene Elmore

Irene Ann Elmore, 90, of Chetopa, died Thursday, January 19, 2023, at Freeman West in Joplin, Missouri. Born January 3, 1933, in Ogden, Utah, Irene was the daughter of Howard and Julia (Keil) Lister. The family moved to Omaha, Nebraska, when Irene was three days old.

John Stidham

John Martin Stidham, 49, of Bentonville, Ark., died January 25, 2023, at Northwest Medical Center in Bentonville, Ark. Born in Tulsa, Okla. April 19, 1982, John was the son of Harold “Scrap” Stidham and Marty White. He graduated from Riverton High School with the class of 2000.

Ronal McGregor, Baxter Springs

Ronal “Sonny or Whoop” McGregor, 92 of Baxter Springs, died Monday, January 23, 2023 in Joplin, Mo. Born August 24, 1930 in Miami, Okla., Ronal was the son of Syble and L.E. “Pete” McGregor. They preceded him in death.