DEATHS

Jewell Holland, 95 Columbus Lloyd McGuirk Sr., 55 Columbus Sandra Westbrook, 76 Oswego Darrel Cochran Chetopa Paige Edmondson, 31 Eureka

Marvin Cunningham, 93, Weir

Marvin E. Cunningham, 93, of rural Weir, died at his home early Saturday, September 11, 2021. Marvin Eugene Cunningham was born October 26, 1927 near Bartlett. He was the son of Clarence Henry Cunningham and Mary Diana (Hall) Cunningham. They preceded him in death.

Jane Kaster, Green Bay Wisc.

Jane Kaster, 82, of Green Bay Wisc., died peacefully at home August 30, 2021 , surrounded by her family. Born September 20, 1938, in Neosho, Mo., Harriett Jane Harwick, the youngest of two children, was the daughter of Harry and Ann (Frazier) Harwick.

Bryan King, 65, Quapaw, Okla.

Bryan Eugene King, 65, of Quapaw, Okla., died Saturday, September 4, 2021 at his home. Born July 15, 1956 in Baxter Springs, Bryan was the son of Robert Eugene and Helen (McCleary) King.

John Beck, 56, Commerce Okla.

John Michael Beck, 56, of Commerce, Okla., died at 11:13 p.m. Thursday, September 9, 2021, after a long battle with heart conditions. Born October 19, 1964, John was the son of John F. Beck and Amanda J. Phillips. He graduated from Riverton High School with the class of 1983.

Bessie Vanhooser, Carthage, Mo.

Bessie Ellen Campbell Bilodeau Vanhooser, 76, of Carthage, Mo., died September 9, 2021. While Bessie would have preferred to have died fishing, she passed peacefully at her home in surrounded by family on both sides of the veil. She was a loyal wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend.

Joshua Treadway, Morgan City, La.

Joshua Phillip Treadway, 39, of Morgan City, La., died August 19, 2021 at Franklin Foundation Hospital. Born November 4, 1981 in Joplin, Mo., Joshua was the son of Phillip Treadway and Marsha Rowan Stark.

Mable Drucilla Ellis, 82, Galena

Mable Drucilla “Dru” Ellis, 82, of Galena, died Sunday, September 5, 2021, following a short illness. Born August 3, 1939 in Joplin, Mo., Dru was the daughter of Jania Lee Dameron and Manford Samuel. She had lived in Galena most of her life.

Dr. Roy Chappell, 89, Galena

Dr. Roy Mack Chappell, 89, of Galena, died at 2:12 p.m., Wednesday, September 8, 2021 in Galena . Born May 1, 1932 in Piggott, Ark., Roy was the son of Frank and Velma (Garrett) Chappell. Roy served his country in the Army National Guard from 1952 – 1954.

Christoper Teel, Baxter Springs

Christoper Michael Teel, 49 of Baxter Springs, died Sunday, September 5, 2021 following an illness. Born August 19, 1972 in Columbus, Chris was the son of Mark and Mary Teel. Chris spent his childhood in Gillette WY, and later in life relocated to the four states in Joplin, Mo., then Baxter Springs.