Melvin Beeching, Sr., Joplin, Mo.

Melvin Douglas Beeching, Sr., 66 of Joplin, Mo., died Sunday, May 15, 2022 at National Health Care in Joplin, Mo. Born July 14, 1955 in Casper, Wyoming, Melvin was the son of Archie Beeching and Margaret (Jackson) Beeching.

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Claudia McPherson, Columbus

Claudia Sue “Susie” McPherson, 72, of Columbus died at 9:25 pm, Wednesday, May 11, 2022, at Mercy Hospital, in Joplin, Mo. following an illness. Born December 2, 1949 in Columbus, Claude and Mary (Holloway) Higgins. She was a lifetime resident of Columbus.

Wilma Kimrey, 95, Parsons

Wilma L. Kimrey, 95, of Parsons, died at 8:14 a.m., Saturday, May 14, 2022, at Labette Health. Born December 25, 1926, in Thayer, Wilma was the daughter of William Richard and Ethel (Goff) South. As a young girl, she grew up and attended school in Thayer, graduating from Thayer High School.

Stanley Goodin, 88, Oswego

Stanley Eugene Goodin, 88, of Oswego, died Tuesday, May 10, 2022, at his home. Born January 13, 1934, in Waterloo, Iowa, Stanley was the son of Charles Goodin and Lena Smith Goodin. Stanley and Joan McCraney were united in marriage October 23, 1976, in Elk Run, Iowa. She preceded him in death.

Henry Lee Stricklin

Henry Lee Stricklin (Hank), 82 of Weir died at 6:30 a.m. Friday, May 6, 2022, at his home. Born April 22, 1940 at Mt. Carmel Hospital in Pittsburg, Henry was the son of Willis Henry Stricklin and Kathryn (Martin) Stricklin.

Jimmy Dean Becker

Jimmy Dean Becker, 58, of Alva, Okla., died Saturday, May 7, 2022, surrounded by family. Born October 30, 1963, Jimmy was the son of Rosalyn and Everett Becker. He graduated from Oswego High School with the class of 1982.

Henry Lee Stricklin, 82, Weir

Henry Lee Stricklin (Hank), 82 of Weir died at 6:30 a.m. Friday, May 6, 2022, at his home. Born April 22, 1940 at Mt. Carmel Hospital in Pittsburg, Henry was the son of Willis Henry Stricklin and Kathryn (Martin) Stricklin.

Michael Miller, 69, Miami, Okla.

Michael Ray Miller, 69, of Miami, Okla., died Friday, May 6, 2022, at Integris Miami Hospital in Miami, Okla. Born July 27, 1952, in Tulsa, Okla.,Michael was the son of Gerald Ray and Leslie Jeanette (Wynn) Miller. He had lived in Miami, Okla. since 2005 moving from Mechanicsville, MD.

Allan Bond Goodman, Mo.

Allan Dale Bond, 72 of Goodman, Mo., died at 5:15 a.m. Friday, April 29, 2022. Born Sunday, June 5, 1949, in Joplin, Mo. Allan was the second child born to Clyde O. and Esther M. (Miller) Bond. Allan was a 1967 graduate from Riverton High School.