Charles Sirratt

Charles E. (Chuck) Sirratt, 85, of Pittsburg, died at his home Saturday, October 22, 2022. He was born in Stockton, Mo. May 2, 1937. He was the son of James and Lenora (Williams) Sirratt and was raised in the Stockton, Mo. and Columbus areas.

Margaret Paradee

Margaret Alice Paradee, 84 of Columbus, died Tuesday, October 25, 2022 at her home. Born June 18, 1938 in Corona, Margaret was the daughter of of Tony Begando and Ruth (Lanning) Begando. Margaret and John Paradee were united in marriage May 6, 1958 in Miami, Okla. He preceded her in death.

Gary Larson, Baxter Springs

Gary Thomas Larson, 71 of Baxter Springs, died Monday, October 17, 2022 at the Freeman Hospital in Joplin, Mo. Emergency Department. Born October 22, 1950 in Kansas City, Mo., Gary was the son of John Thomas Larson and Shirley Lou (Johnston) Larson. They preceded him in death.

William Mynatt, Fort Myers, Fla.

William Clyde Mynatt, 85, of Fort Myers, Fla. died at 10:01 a.m. Sunday, October 16, 2022, at the Hope Hospice facility in Cape Coral, Fla. following an illness. Born July 20, l937, in Weir, William was the son of William Henry and Essie Arlene (Lair) Mynatt. They preceded him in death.

BillieLou Knapp, Oklahoma City

BillieLou Knapp (Prewett) 97, of Oklahoma City, Okla. died Friday October 14, 2022. After living an exceptional life cut short by Covid, she passed peacefully in her son and daughter- inlaw’s home with family by her side.

Lonetta Sizemore, 88, Columbus

Lonetta Kay Sizemore, 88, of Columbus, died at 12:46 p.m. Wednesday, October 19, 2022 at Freeman West Hospital, in Joplin, Mo. following an illness. Born March 8, 1934, in Sherman City, Lonetta was the daughter of James and Arlene Ruth (Frazier) Walker.

Harold Best 98, Tulsa, Okla.

Harold Dean Hodgson Best, 98 of Tulsa, Okla. died at 9:30 a.m. Saturday October 22, 2022 at Brookdale Assisted Living facility in Claremore, Okla.

Stanley Underhlll, Quapaw, Okla.

Stanley Eugene Underhill, 77 of Quapaw, Okla., died suddenly Wednesday, October 19, 2022 while horse camping. Born June 17, 1945 in Treece, Stan was the son of Ivan Carl Underhill and Areta Georgia (Hoover) Underhill.

Joseph Carlson, 73, Cherokee

Joseph M. Carlson, 73, of Cherokee, died at 12:09 p.m. Saturday, October 22, 2022 at Via Christi Hospital. Born January 26, 1949, Joe was the son of Hugh and Annie (Krafels) Carlson.

Allan Pruitt, 75, Joplin, Mo.

Allan Franklin Pruitt, 75, of Joplin, Mo. died after a series of health issues and complications attributed to Alzheimer’s. A Baxter Springs native, Allan was a graduate of Baxter High with the class of 1965.