Richard Hedges, 83, Fort Scott

Richard (Dick) Daniel Hedges, 83, of Fort Scott, died Friday, March 11, 2022, at Country Place Living, in Fort Scott. Born August 22, 1938, in Fort Scott, Dick was the son of Lawrence and Marjorie (Daniel) Hedges.

Betty J. Withrow, 91, Chetopa

Betty J. Withrow, 91, of Chetopa, died at 8:46 p.m., Sunday, March 13, 2022, at her home. The funeral service will be at 11 a.m., Thursday, March 17, at the Bath-Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Chetopa. Burial will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery in Chetopa.

Wilkes Dupree, 71, Galena

Wilkes C. Dupree, 71, of Galena died Tuesday March 8, 2022 at his home in Galena. He was a musician, Arrangements are by Midland Cremation Society of Joplin.

Richard Hedges, 83, Fort Scott

Richard “Dick” Hedges, 83, of Fort Scott, died Friday, March 11, 2022, at Country Place Living, in Fort Scott. He was a teacher and coach in Columbus during the 1960s. Services will be announced by the Cheney Witt Chapel.

Alvin Coffey, 90, Miami, Okla.

Alvin Delandy Coffey, 90, of Miami, Okla., died Thursday, March 10, 2022 at Integris Miami Hospital in Miami, Okla. Born June 28, 1931 in Baxter Springs, Alvin was the son of Alfred D. and Ethel Mae Eva (Goff) Coffey. Alvin was a graduate of Baxter Springs High School.

Deloris Jackson, 94, Frontenac

Deloris Mae Jackson, 94, of Frontenac, died during the early morning hours of February 28, 2022, at Medicalodges in Frontenac. Born December 27, 1927, in Yale, Deloris was the daughter of Elder Walter Dorsey and Ruby Beatrice (Evans) Dorsey.

Donna Weaver, 90, Miami, Okla.

Donna Lee Weaver, 90, of Miami, Okla., died Wednesday, March 9, 2022, at Quaker Hill Skilled Nursing in Baxter Springs. Born January 30, 1932 in Galena, Donna was the daughter of Donald O. and Gladys I. (Carriger) Green.

Carol Kirkpatrick, Baxter Springs

Carol Ann Kirkpatrick, 66, of Baxter Springs, died Wednesday February 16, 2022, at Mercy Hospital, in Joplin, Mo. Born November 6, 1955, in Topeka, Carol was the daughter of Robert L. Kirkpatrick and Ferma Jean Perry. They preceded her in death. Carol worked as a para legal for many years.

Barney Castagno Sr., 86, Weir

Barney Jim Castagno, Sr., 86, of Weir, died Sunday March 6, 2022 ,at his home. Born January 31, 1936, in Hallowell, Barney was the son of Batista and Sarah Castagno. They preceded him in death. Barney was also preceded in death by two brothers and two sisters.

Sarah Bennett, 81, Columbus

Sarah “Sue” Bennett, 81, of Columbus, died peacefully Sunday, March 6, 2022. Born June 6, 1940, Sue was the daughter of Jesse and Alma Presher of Candor, New York. They preceded her in death. In addition to her parents, Sue was preceded in death by two isters, Marjorie Allen and Shirley Hatch.