Michael Makovec, 71, Scammon

Michael Edward Makovec, 71, of Scammon died Monday September 20, 2021 at his home. He was a truck driver. Arrangements are under Midland Cremation Society of Joplin, Mo

Allen Jones, 97, Baxter Springs

Allen Thomas Jones, 97, of Baxter Springs, died September 24 at Freeman Hospital West in Joplin, Mo. He was born August 17, 1924 in Hockerville Okla. to the union of Henry Jones and Florence Lewis Jones. Allen graduated from Riverton High School with the class of 1943.

James Housman, 96, Grove, Okla.

James Alfred Housman, 96, of Grove, Oklahoma (formerly of Columbus) died September 21, 2021 10:44 a.m. Born December 8, 1924, in Webb City, Mo., James was the son of Cecil and Mary Ann Housman of Webb City, Missouri, who both preceded him in death.

Doris Harrison, Webb City, Mo.

Burial service for Doris Jean Harrison, 89, formerly of Baxter Springs, who died August 30, 2021, will be held Friday, October 8 at the United States Air Force and Navy National Honors Cemetery at Fayettevill Ark.

Janet Scovell, Richmond, Calif

Janet Nora Scovell, 71, of Richmond, Calif, died September 13, 2021 at her home. Born December 7, 1949 in Columbus, Janet was the daughter of Pete and Emily (Hanley) Scovell. She grew up in Columbus. Janet was a graduate of Cherokee County Rural High School with the class of 1967.

Jean Ann Jones, 66, Columbus

Jean Ann Jones, 66 of Columbus died September 23, 2021 at her home. Born August 11, 1955, in Joplin, Mo., Jean was the daughter of Lloyd and Margie (Stripling) DeArmond. They preceded her in death. Jean worked for Mercy Hospital Systems in the coding and billing department.

Merica Tessman, Baxter Springs

Merica Jane Tessman, 85, of Baxter Springs, died Tuesday, September 22, 2021. Born November 18, 1935 in Chesapeake, Ohio, Merica was the daughter of Frank Marion Few and Bessie Inez Benson Few. They preceded her in death.

Calvin Morris, 76, Cherryvale

Calvin H. Morris, 76, of rural Cherryvale, died at 12:55 p.m., Tuesday, September 14, 2021, at the Cherryvale Senior Living Center. Born December 2, 1944, tin Oklahoma City, Okla. Calvin was the son of R.B. and Fern Beatrice (Tyson) Morris . They preceded him in death.

Raylan Brown

Raylan Lee Brown, 5-year-old son of Tyler Brown and Alexandria (Truster) Brown, died September 17, 2021, due to injuries of an automobile accident. Born February 24, 2016, in Grove, Okla. Raylan was infatuated with firetrucks and hot rods, which in turn earned him the nickname of “Hot Rod”.

Mary Marshall

Mary A. Marshall, 85, of Joplin, Mo., died Friday, September 17, 2021 at Joplin Health and Rehabilitation Center. Born July 9, 1936 in Galena, Mary was the daughter of Clifford and Lona (Sweeten) Baysinger.