Sandra Hinman, 62, Parsons

Sandra G. “Sandy” Hinman, 62, of Parsons, died at 6:18 a.m., Tuesday, November 2, 2021, at Ascension Via Christi in Pittsburg.

Earl Messer

Earl Dean Messer, 82, of Council Grove, died October 28, 2021. Born January 21, 1939 in Galena, Earl was the son of James and Leatha Messer. He graduated from Riverton High School with the class of 1957. Earl was married to Shirley Jean Stone of Columbus, July 26, 1958.

Franky Wilson

Franky Carl Wilson, 70, of Columbus, died at 8 a.m., Saturday, October 30, 2021 following an illness. Born January 20, 1951 in Columbus, Franky was the son of Leo Carl and Cleora Marie (Cavin) Wilson. He was a lifetime resident of Columbus.

Thomas Helm

Thomas E. Helm 50, of Mulberry, died 4:47 a.m. Friday October 29, 2021 at the Via Christi Hospital in Pittsburg, following an illness. Born July 5, 1971, in Vinita, Okla., Thomas was the son of Lawrence E. and Carol A. (Ryan) Helm.

Wilmetta Sternes, 100, Galena

Wilmetta Sternes, 100, of Galena, died Tuesday, October 26, 2021, at her home following a sudden illness. Born October 22, 1921 in Galena, Wilmetta was the daughter of Samuel and Lilly (Carey) LaTurner.

David Boyes, 70, Galena

David Richard Boyes, 70, died October 26, 2021 at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Joplin Health and Rehab, of Joplin, Mo. following an illness Ḃorn February 28, 1951 in Joplin, Mo. David was the son of Jack and Colleen (Swain) Boyes. He grew up in Galena,.

Ginger Wade, 84, Joplin, Mo.

Ginger G. Wade, 84, residing at Joplin’s Silver Creek Assisted Living died of Saturday, October 23, 2021, at the Galena Nursing Center in Galena. Born September 6, 1937 at the home of her parents in Galena, Ginger was the daughter of Howard and Okle (Barnard) Geisler. They preceded her in death.

Catherine Riley, Nowata, Okla.

Catherine S. (Price) Riley, 86, Nowata, Okla., died on October 20, 2021 sleeping peacefully after suffering a brain aneurism October 11, 2021. Born in Centralia, Okla., October 12, 1935, Catherine was the daughter of Robert Lee Price and Martha Louisa (Thorpe) Price.

Raymond Griffitt, 94, Columbus

Raymond Albert Griffitt, 94, of rural Columbus, died Monday, October 25, 2021 at Medicalodge in Columbus. He was born on October 22, 1927 to Jess and Maud (Patch) Griffitt in Columbus. Raymond and Shirley Clevenger were united in marriage October 29, 1949 at Oswego.

Raymond Griffitt, 94, Columbus

Raymond Albert Griffitt, 94, of rural Columbus died Monday, October 25, 2021 at Medicalodge in Columbus. He was born on October 22, 1927 to Jess and Maud (Patch) Griffitt in Columbus. Raymond and Shirley Clevenger were united in marriage October 29, 1949 in Oswego. She survives.