Verna Jurgensen, 83, Girard

Verna Jean Jurgensen 83, of Girard, formally of Cherokee, died 7:02 p.m. Sunday August 8, 2021 at the Westridge Assisted Living Center in Girard following an illness. Born December 2, 1937 in Ord, Nebraska , Verna was the daughter of Harry and Irene (Burson) Plock.

Larry Frogley, 80, Oswego

Larry Frogley, 80, of Oswego, died Monday, August 9, 2021 at his home after a short illness. He was a beloved husband, Dad, Grandpa, Big Papa and longtime businessman in Oswego. Larry would have been 81 August 20.

LaVerda Biggerstaff, Baxter Springs

LaVerda R. Biggerstaff 89, of Baxter Springs, formally of Columbus, died 9:56 a.m. Wednesday, August 4, 2021 at her home following an illness. Born April 25, 1932, in Afton, LaVerda was the daughter of Claude M. and Susanna C. (Wallis) Rider.

Carole Blevins, Quapaw, Okla.

Carole Joanne (Smith) Blevins, 79, of Quapaw, Okla., died July 30, 2021. Born November 24, 1942 at Treece, Carole was the daughter of Tink and Ione Bender.

Norma Lewellen, 87, Oswego

Norma Jean Lewellen, 87, of Oswego, died at 8:12 p.m., Friday, August 6, 2021 at Oswego Health and Rehab. Born June 14, 1934 at Parsons, Norma was the daughter of Omar Kenneth Turner and Dot Ethlynn (Wilson) Turner.

Rodney Trimble, Sr., 85, Melrose

Rodney L. “Rod” Trimble, Sr., 85, of Melrose, died at 2:30 p.m., Thursday, August 5, 2021 at Freeman West Hospital in Joplin, Mo. Born August 1, 1936 in Gladewater, Texas, Rodney Lee was the son of Walter Coker Trimble and Addie Lee (Rash) Trimble. They preceded him in death.

Wilely Westervelt, 58, Columbus

Wiley Craig Westervelt, 58, of Columbus, died Thursday, August 5, at Mercy Hospital, following a battle with COVID-19. Born June 8, 1963, in Columbus, Wiley was the son of Paul and Marilyn (Hale) Westervelt. Wiley was a graduate of Columbus Unified High School with the class of 1981.

Richard Feagan, 32, Oswego

Richard Allan Feagan, 32 of Oswego, died unexpectedly August 1, 2021. Born July 22, 1989, Richard was the son of David Allan Feagan and Cindy Ann Poor. He attended Columbus Schools, graduating from Columbus Unified High School with the class of 2008.

David Outt, 63, Webb City, Mo.

Barton David Outt, 63, of Webb City Mo., died surrounded by his family at 8:28 a.m. August 6, 2021 after a long, courageous health battle over the last three years. Born September 26, 1957, David was the son of Nelson (Dick) and Virginia (Judy) Downs Outt. He was a lifelong resident of the area.

Alfred Lawson, Baxter Springs

Alfred Thomas Lawson, Sr., 86, of Baxter Springs, died Thursday, August 5, 2021, at Freeman Hospital, in Joplin, Mo. Born June 16, 1935, in Fort Sumner, New Mexico, Alfred was the son of Christopher Columbus Lawson, Sr. and Louella Jane Wright.