Mary Jane George, 82, Chetopa

Mary Jane George, 82, of Chetopa, died June 16, 2022. Born March 10, 1940, Mary Jane was the daughter of Lillian (Oakley) and John Rice. She had 14 brothers and sisters. She was married to Marvin George. They later divorced. She and George Sands were companions for 12 years.

Stanley Davis, 79, Columbus

Stanley Davis, 79, of Columbus a tire builder, died Wednesday June 8, 2022 at Mercy Hospital in Joplin, Mo. Arrangements are made by Midland Cremation Society of Joplin.

David Berry Sr., 75, Galena

David A. Berry Sr., 75 of Galena, died Tuesday, June 14, 2022 at Landmark Hospital, in Joplin, Mo. Born March 1, 1947 in Kansas City, Mo., David was the son of Justice Arthur and Alba Irene (Paul) Berry. David joined the United States Navy and was a fireman marine aboard the USS Southerland.

Larry Fields, 75, Galena

Larry Eugene Fields, 75, of Galena, died suddenly Saturday, June 11, 2022. Born August 22, 1946 in Lebanon, Oregon, Larry was the son of Eugene and Marjorie (Dinwiddie) Fields. He was a 1965 graduate of Galena High School.

Georgia O’Neal, Commerce, Okla.

Georgia Ruth O’Neal, 77, of Commerce, Okla., died Sunday, June 12, 2022, at Integris Miami Hospital in Miami, Okla. Born January 29, 1945 in Miami, Okla., Georgia was the daughter of Ira and Johnie (Montgomery) Whitecotton. They preceded her in death.

Betty Pollock, Baxter Springs

Betty Virginia “Ginny” Pollock, 99, of Baxter Springs, died Wednesday, June 15, 2022, at the Galena Nursing Center. Born October 22, 1922, in Fenton, Iowa, Ginny was the daughter of Leslie Yerkes and Lenora Patterson Yerkes. They preceded her in death.

John Leroy III, 80, Chanute

John Leroy III, 80, of Chanute, died Sunday, May 15, 2022, in Chanute. Born at home November 19, 1941, in Scammon, John was the son of John Leroy, Jr. and Mary (Devlin) Leroy. They preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by brother-in-law Willie Wilson.

John Pinkerton, Grove, Okla.

John Ellis Pinkerton, 84, of Grove, Okla., died Tuesday, June 14, 2022 in Joplin, Mo. Born August 10, 1937 in Shelton, Washington, John grew up in the Baw Faw Valley. Attended the Boistfort schools through High School. He joined the United States Navy in 1955 and toured the pacific.

William Darnold, 73, Columbus

William Joseph Darnold, 73, of Columbus, died Thursday, June 9, 2022. Born October 25, 1948 in Torrance, Calif., Bill was the son of William and Barbara (Mitchell) Darnold. They preceded him in death. In 1967, Bill enlisted in United States Army and was stationed in Fort Bragg, North Carolina.

Benjamin Moore, 81, Riverton

Benjamin L. Moore, 81, of Riverton, died peacefully Sunday, June 5, 2022, after a long illness. Born February 23, 1941 in Burgess, Mo., Ben was the son of Timothy and Gertrude (Allen) Moore. Ben graduated from Arma High School with the class of 1958.