Billy Adams, 63, Baxter Springs

Billy Don Adams, 63 of Baxter Springs, died Friday, July 1, 2022, at Freeman Hospital, in Joplin, Mo. Born February 11, 1959, in Mangum, Okla., Bill was the son of Elvis and Shirley Adams. Bill owned and operated Tri-State Asphalt for more than 30 years.

Stephen Overman, 72, Lenexa

Stephen James (Steve) Overman, 72, of Lenexa, Monday, June 27, 2022, at the Village Mission, Prairie Village. Born July 3, 1949, in Columbus, Steve was the son of Don and Dorothy Overman. He graduated from Columbus Unified High School with the class of 1967.

Doris Webster, 83, Erie

Doris E. Webster, 83, of Erie, died at 6:37 p.m., Thursday, June 30, 2022, at Guest Home Estates in Erie. Born August 12, 1938, in Walthill, Nebraska, Doris Eileen was the daughter of Ralph Harold and Luella Deloris (Smith) Sandness.

Iva Outt, 88, Riverton

Iva Outt, 88 of Riverton, died Friday, July 1, 2022, at Quaker Hill Manor surrounded by her loved ones. Born January 4, 1934 in Leoti, Iva was the daughter of Floyd Hall Sr. and Ethel (Rogers) Hall.

Lavene Redden, 71, Riverton

Lavene Rayma Redden, 71, of Riverton, died Tuesday, June 28, 2022 at her home. Born November 14, 1950 in Miami, Oklahoma, Rayma was the daughter of Arthur “Ott” Calvin and Lavene May (Reynolds) Smith. She had lived in Picher, Okla., until 2008 when she moved to Riverton.

Rhonda Cooley, 65, Columbus

Rhonda Faye (Christiansen) Cooley, 65, of Columbus, died Sunday June 19, 2022. Born in Carlsbad, New Mexico, Rhonda was the daughter of Kenneth and Ina Christiansen. She was a graduate of Commerce, Okla. and continued her education at Coffeyville Community College.

Fredrick Vail, 70, Edna

Fredrick E. Vail, 70, of rural Edna, died the morning of Wednesday, June 22, 2022, at his home. Born July 28, 1951, in Parsons, Fredrick was the son of Raymond Eugene and Carol Sue (Engler). He grew up and attended school in the Angola area.

Edward Johnson, 79, Columbus

Edward Ray Johnson, 79, of Columbus, died peacefully Wednesday, June 22, 2022. He was the son of Julia (Buchanan) and Wilbert Johnson. Edward and Delores Dollison united in marriage April 9, 1961, at Columbus. Eddie, as he was known was a paper boy for the Columbus Dailey Advocate as a youth.

Janet Freeman, Baxter Springs

Janet Marie Freeman, 59 of Baxter Springs, died suddenly Tuesday, June 21, 2022 at her home in Baxter Springs. Born February 25, 1963 in Baxter Springs, Janet was the daughter of Michael and Helen (Ipock) Goade. At the age of seven Janet and her family moved to Las Vegas, Nevada.

Robert Baldwin, Jr., Joplin, Mo.

Robert Luther “Bobby” Baldwin, Jr., 60, of Joplin, died Wednesday, June 15, 2022 at his home with family at his side. Born August 29, 1961 in Baxter Springs, Bobby was the son of Robert Luther and Rachel Baldwin.