Ruth Kirk

Ruth Frances Kirk, 95, of Columbus, died at 7:58 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 11, 2022 at Medicalodge of Columbus following an illness. Ruth was born August 28, 1927 in Montrose, Mo. She was one of nine children born to Benjamin John and Catherine Christina (Heimann) Swaters. They preceded her in death.

Douglas Grotheer

Douglas “Doug” Vincent, Grotheer, 78, of Weir, died at 10:20 p.m. Monday, December 12, 2022 at his home surrounded by his family. Born April 19, 1944, at Anniston, Alabama, Doug was the son of Karl Krause and Lottie Elizabeth (Gragg) Grotheer. They preceded him in death.

Janelle Dewey

Janelle Renee Dewey, 41, of Savannah, Mo., died Saturday, December 3, 2022. Born January 7, 1981, in Pittsburg, Janelle was the daughter of James and Patty (Thompson) Hodgson. Janelle and Tracey “Trey” Dewey were united in marriage July 15, 2015. He survives of the home.

John Sanders, Jr.

John Hiarm Sanders, Jr., 90, of Miami, Okla., died Wednesday, December 7, 2022 at Integris in Miami Hospital in Miami, Okla. Born March 30, 1932 in Milan, Mo., John was the son of John H. and Hazel K. (Simpson) Sanders, Sr. They preceded him in death.

Jennifer Reeves

Jennifer Rene Reeves, 40, of Columbus died November 27, 2022 at the University Medical Center in Columbia, Mo. after a courageous battle. Born November 11, 1982, in Joplin, Mo. Jennifer was the daughter of Larry “Sonny” Reeves and Sue (Reed) Reeves Gordon of Joplin, Mo.

Edna Powers

Edna “Ruth” Powers, 82, of Baxter Springs, died Wednesday, December 7, 2022 at Galena Nursing Center in Galena.. She had been a resident there for less than a month. Born June 5, 1940, in Drury, Mo., Ruth was the daughter of Elijah J. Luellen and Jessie (Sanders) Luellen. They preceded her in death.

Robert Shaver

Robert “Bob” Shaver, 70, of Columbus, died December 5, 2022, from injures received in a vehicle accident in Pittsburg. Born May 31, 1952, in Hallowell, Bob was the son of Cecil Ray and Charlene M. Crain. They preceded him in death. Bob was also preceded in death by a brother Charles R. Shaver.

Jerry Judy

Jerry Lee Judy, 78, of Columbus died Monday December 5, 2022. Born July 27, 1944, in Prairie Grove, Ark. Jerry was the son of Clyde and Brunetta Judy. They preceded him in death.

Randy Rakestraw, Sr. Pittsburg

Randy Lee Rakestraw Sr. 60, of Pittsburg, died 4:38p p.m. Friday December 9, 2022, at the Via Christi Hospital in Pittsburg following an illness. Born February 17, 1962 in Port Hueneme, Calif., Randy was the son of Carl Lee and Mary Louise (Mitchell) Rakestraw. They preceded him in death.

Brandon Hay

Brandon Jeffrey Hay, 35 of Galena, died at 1:02 am on Saturday, December 3, 2022, following a short illness. Born August 19, 1987 in Ventura, Calif. Brandon was the son of Jeffrey Kenneth Hay and Carmen Lucille (Standley) Hay.