Rose Byrd, 67, Oswego

Rosa Laverne Byrd, 67 of Oswego, died at 3:32 p.m. Saturday, April 30, 2022, at Mercy Hospital in Joplin, Mo. Born in Jellico, Tenn. April 10, 1955, Rosa was the daughter of Elbert Hugh Adkins and Gladys Gloria (Minton) Adkins.

Justin Williams, Saint George

Justin Todd Williams, 46, of Saint George, died May 1, 2022, at home. Born October 2, 1975 in Joplin, Mo. Justin was the son of Richard and Jan Williams. Justin and the “beautiful” AKA Misty Specht were united in marriage August 4, 2018.

Arajuana Hart-Hudson, Quapaw, Okla.

Arajuana Anne Hart-Hudson, 48, of Quapaw, Okla., died Friday, April 22, 2022 at Mercy Hospital in Joplin, Mo. Born September 3, 1973 Arajuana was the daughter of Pamela Larriane Kress and Richard Lee Hart. Arajuana graduated from Labette County Community College in 1993.

Teresa Thompson, Scammon

Teresa Ann Thompson, 61, of Scammon, died at 4:07 a.m., Friday, April 29, 2022, at Via Christi Hospital, in Pittsburg following an illness. Born September 17, 1960, in Tulsa, Okla. Teresa was the daughter of Ocie Lyman and Lehta May (Burress) Praither.

William Edge Sr., Joplin, Mo.

William “Bill” Miller Edge Sr., 74, Joplin, Mo. died at 4:04 a.m., Saturday, April 23, 2022 at Freeman West Hospital, in Joplin, Mo, following an illness. Born April 30, 1947 in Joplin, Mo., Bill was the son of John Fredrick Edge Sr. and Juanita Helen (Dunn) Edge.

Teresa Thompson, 61, Scammon

Teresa Ann Thompson, 61, of Scammon, died at 4:07 a.m., Friday, April 29, 2022, at Via Christi Hospital, in Pittsburg following an illness. Born September 17, 1960, in Topeka, Teresa was the daughter of Ocie Lyman and Lehta May (Burress) Praither.

Galen Christiansen, Columbus

Galen Christiansen, 94 of Columbus, died peacefully at home April 21, 2022. Born June 28, 1927 in Columbus, Galen was the son of Arthur and Pauline (Kubler) Christiansen. After graduation, Galen enlisted in the United States Army and served from 1946 to1947.

Bertha Hutchison, Miami, Okla.

Bertha Joan Hutchison, 73, of Miami, Okla., died - Sunday, April 24, 2022 at Landmark Hospital in Joplin, Mo. Born February 6, 1949 in Baxter Springs, Bertha was the daughter of Lonnie and Goldie (McCameron) Foster. Bertha had lived in Miami since 2008, moving from Picher, Okla.

Georgia Robison, 97, Columbus

Georgia Mae Robison, 97, Columbus, died Tuesday, April 26, 2022, at Freeman Hospital, in Joplin, MO. Born April 21, 1925, in Joplin, Mo., Georgia was the daughter of George Dewey Everitt and Christine Everitt Holstine. They preceded her at a very early age.

Janice Lindsey, 77, Columbus

Janice Mae Lindsey, 77, of Columbus, died Thursday, April 28, 2022, at home following a diagnosis of cancer. Born December 24, 1944, in Soldier, Janice was the daughter of Otis and Lorena Carey Proctor. Janice graduated from Soldier High School. She married Ronald Lindsey March 15, 1963, in Topeka.