Myrna Chesnutt

Myrna Chesnutt, 81, of Chetopa, died at 4:30 p.m., Tuesday, September 13, 2022, at Mercy Hospital in Joplin, Mo. Born May 26, 1941, in Columbus, Myrna was the daughter of Horace Myrn and Laura Jean (Tullis) Chesnutt. She grew up and attended school in Chetopa.

Richard Hubbard

Richard Lee “Dick” Hubbard, age 86 died at 6:08 p.m. Saturday. September 24, 2022 at his son’s home in Seneca, Mo., following an illness. Born August 13, 1936 in Sedalia, Mo., he was the son of Raymond and Lydia (Hays) Hubbard. He attended school at Pierce City.

Donald Steele

Donald L. Steele, 88 of Joplin, Mo., died peacefully Monday, September 19, 2022, at his home. Born March 24, 1934, in Joplin, Mo., Don was the son of Floyd Sr. and Mary Alice Cavener Steele. He moved with his family to Baxter Springs at the age of three where he attended Baxter Springs schools.

Marilyn Gilbert

Marilyn Gilbert, 88 of Galena, died at 3:30 p.m. Saturday, September 17, 2022, at Galena Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born August 24, 1934, in Sulphur, Okla., Marilyn was the daughter of Archie Gentry and Ola (Campbell) Gentry. She graduated from High School in Sulphur, Okla.

Deborah Lee Kitch

Deborah Lee Kitch, 75, of Galena, died Wednesday, September 14, 2022. Born June 8, 1947, Deborah was the daughter of Everett Boyd and Naomi Boyd. She was a 1965 graduate of Joplin High School. Deborah and Lloyd Kitch Jr. were united in marriage June 14, 1969. He survives of the home.

Patricia Caswell

Patricia Ann Caswell, 82, of Baxter Springs, died Sunday, September 18, 2022 at Quaker Hill Nursing Home in Lowell Born May 22, 1940, in Picher, Okla., Patricia was the daughter of Claude Leslie and Freda (Hanrihan) Carroll. She had lived in the Picher and Baxter Springs area all her life.

Mary Blakemore, 82, Pittsburg

Mary Ann Blakemore 82, of Pittsburg, died at 11:15 a.m. Wednesday, September 14, 2022, at her home following an illness. Born July 23, 1940, in Frontenac, Mary was the daughter of John Thomas Sr. and Ruth Manion. They preceded her in death.

Carol Ann Simone, 73, Pittsburg

Carol Ann Simone, 73, of Pittsburg died September 15, 2022 at Via-Christi Mt. Carmel Hospital in Pittsburg. Born December 8, 1948, in West Mineral, Carol was the daughter of Prosper and Lucille (Hawthorne) Meriaux.

Pamela Hoag, 59, Columbus

Pamela Jean Hoag, 59, Columbus died Thursday, September 15, 2022 at Via Christi Hospital, Pittsburg. Born October 11, 1962, in Hutchinson, Pamela was the daughter of the late James Marshall Sr. and Elsie Tuaber Marshall. Pam and Mark Hoag were united in marriage July 24, 1981, in Columbus.

Lorie Ammons, 59, Scammon

Lorie Lynn Ammons, 59, of Scammon, died Thursday, September 1, 2022. Born March 8, 1963, in Chanute, Lorie was the daughter of Robert Kauffman and Florence Welch Kauffman. Lorie and William Ammons were united in marriage May 8, 1999, in Columbus.