Freddie Becker, 83, Oswego

Freddie William “Fred” Becker, 83, of Oswego, died at 11:34 a.m., Monday, April 25, 2022, at Freeman West Hospital, in Joplin, Mo. following an illness. Born December 2, 1938 in Cherokee County, Fred was the son of Ralph and Rosie (Getman) Becker. Fred was a farmer.

Deanna Jones, 69, Mound Valley

Deanna L. Jones, 69, of Mound Valley, died at 6:30 a.m., Tuesday, April 26, 2022, at Freeman West in Joplin, Mo. Born September 28, 1952, in Wichita, Deanna Lynn was the daughter of Charles Willis and Virginia Jean (Rundle) Bradshaw.

Roger Bergen, 62, Columbus

Roger Eugene Bergen, 62, of Columbus died April 19, 2022, at his home. The first child to Kenneth and Joanne Bergen-Geer Roger was born January 9, 1960 in Torrance, Calif. They preceded him in death. Also preceding Roger in death was his sisters Sandra Kay Geer and Cynthia Jean Collinsworth.

Charles Stapleton, 82, Galena

Charles “Chuck” LeRoy Stapleton, 82 of Galena, died at his home at 9:24 p.m. Friday, April 22, 2022. Born April 10, 1940 in Joplin, Mo., Chuck was the son of Ohlan C. Stapleton and Alice E. (Lightfoot) Stapleton. He graduated from Parkwood High School in Joplin, Mo. with the Class of 1958.

Harold Myers, Amarillo, Texas

Harold (HG) Myers, 95, of Amarillo,Texas, died April 21, 2022. He would have been 96 years old in June. He said before he passed away “I was going to live to be 112, but I don’t think I will make it. I’m ready to go home to Heaven.”

Phyllis Brown, 82, Grove, Okla.

Phyllis, Darlene Brown, 82, of Grove, Okla., died Monday, April 18, 2022, at the Grandwood Sunrise Village, in Grove, Okla. Born September 1, 1939, in Lowell, Phyllis was the daughter of Clarence Heney Cramer and Ruby May Fry Cramer. They preceded her in death.

Paula Andrews, 73, Columbus

Memorial services will be held Saturday, April 23, at 3 p.m. for Paula Andrews at the Derfelt Funeral Home of Columbus. Paula Sue Andrews, known by many as “PA”, 73, Columbus, died Wednesday, January 12, 2022, at Mercy Hospital, in Joplin, Mo. She was born August 24, 1948, in Columbus.

Leota Black 84, Baxter Springs

Leota Jean Wisdom-Black, 84, of Baxter Springs, died Thursday, April 14, 2022. Born December 31,1937 in Rich Hill, Mo., Leota was the daughter of Victor Hugo Fahnestock and Leatha Corine Hackworth Fahnestock. They preceded her in death.

Jessie Hayes, 71 Baxter Springs

Jessie Ray Hayes, 71, of Baxter Springs, died at 6:42 p.m. Sunday, April 17, 2022, at Mercy Hospital, in Joplin, Mo. Born December 2, 1950, in Webb City, Mo., Jessie was the son of Ray and Clara Mae (Phillips) Hayes. They preceded him in death.

Bill Mann, 69, Baxter Springs

Bill Mann, 69, of Baxter Springs, died Easter Sunday April 17, 2022 at 11:15 a.m. after a short illness. Born February 8, 1953, Bill was the son of Harry and Audrey Mae (Bradford) Burnside. They preceded him in death. Bill was also preceded in death by his brother Jack Mann.