Bettie Draeger, Carthage, Mo.

Bettie L. Draeger, 89, of Carthage, Missouri and a former resident of Chetopa, died at 5:03 a.m., Monday, August 16, 2021 at the St. Luke Care Center in Carthage, Mo. Further obituary details and funeral arrangements will be announced later by the Bath-Forbes-Hoffman of Chetopa.

Gregory Allison, 72, Columbus

Gregory H Allison, 72, of Columbus died at 5:52 a.m., Friday, August 13, 2021 at Mercy Hospital, in Joplin, Mo. following an illness. Born August 20, 1948 in Oswego, Greg was the son of Earl James and Colleen (Lawellin) Allison. He was a lifetime resident of Columbus.

Todd Aldrighetti, Joplin, Mo.

Todd Anthony Aldrighetti, 65, of Joplin, Mo. died Tuesday, August 10, 2921 at his home. Born December 17, 1955, in Columbus, Todd was the son of Reno and Emma Jean Aldrighetti. He grew up and attended schools in Columbus. He had studied commercial art in Salina.

Dale Miner, 51, Miami, Okla.

Dale Lee Miner, 51, of Miami, Okla. died Thursday, August 5, 2021. Dale was born May 19, 1970 in Baxter Springs. He was the son of Lester Dale and Judy (Underhill) Miner. Dale graduated from Quapaw, Okla. High School with the class of 1988.

Todd Aldrighetti, 65, Joplin, Mo.

Todd Anthony Aldrighetti, 65, of Joplin, Mo., formerly of Columbus died Tuesday, August 10, 2021. Graveside committal of ashes will be held Tuesday, August 17, at 10 a.m. at the Columbus City Cemetery in Columbus.

Jacqueline Westervelt, Columbus

Jacqueline Sue Westervelt, 58, of Columbus died at 5:58 a.m., Sunday, August 8, 2021 in Carthage, Mo. after ultimately winning her fight with cancer. She was surrounded by those that loved her. Born October 21, 1962, in Parsons, Jackie was the daughter of Charles and Janet (Farran) Cloke.

Jerry Hartmann, Seligman, Mo.

Jerry David Hartmann, 51, of Seligman, Mo. died unexpectedly at 8:45 a.m. August 7, 2021. Born May 16, 1970, Jerry was the son of William Hartmann and Linda Marie Elsith.

Tim Shears, 67, Joplin, Mo.

Howard Timothy “Tim” Shears, 67 of Joplin, Mo., formerly of Galena, died Saturday, August 7, 2021 in Joplin, Mo. Born January 13, 1954 in Joplin, Mo. Tim was the son of Bob and Barbara (Gray) Shears. He had lived in Joplin, Mo. for the past five years after living most of his life in Galena.

Jack Speer, Baxter Springs

Jack Douglas Speer, 68, of Columbus, died Tuesday, August 10, 2021. Born December 14 1952 in Columbus Jack was the son of Jackie Ray Speer and Twyla June (Howerton) Speer.

Arthur Sutherland, Baxter Springs

Arthur A Sutherland, 91, of Baxter Springs, died at 11:50 a.m., Saturday, August 7, 2021 at Mercy Hospital in Joplin, Mo. following an illness. Born March 14, 193, in Richmond, New York, Arthur was the son of William and Mildred (Prosi) Sutherland. He lived his childhood on Staten Island, NY.