Jean Tune, 95, Miami, Okla.

Jean Dolores Tune, 95, of Miami, Okla., died Friday, May 21, 2021 at Quaker Hill Skilled Nursing in Lowell. Born November 15, 1925, in Joplin, Mo., Jean was the daughter of Alonzo and Letha (Johnson) Asbell. She had lived in the Miami, Okla. and Columbus area most of her life.

John Smith, 86, Miami, Okla.

John Owen (J.O.) Smith, 86, of Miami, Okla., died peacefully at home Friday, May 21, 2021 He was born March 2, 1935 to Jess and Weltha (Epperson) Smith, in Bluejacket, Okla. He lived in the area until he was 15 years old when he moved to Miami, Okla.

Betty Laswell, 99, Columbus

Funeral services for Betty Laswell, 99, of Columbus, who died at Autumn Place Assisted Living, in Columbus, Sunday, May 23, 2021 will be held Thursday, May 27 at 10 a.m. in the Center Christian Church. Tom Goettel will officiate.

Betty Laswell, 99, Columbus

Betty Laswell, 99, of Columbus, died at Autumn Place Assisted Living, in Columbus, Sunday, May 23, 2021. Born November 10, 1921 in Joplin, Mo., Betty was the daughter of Ted and Anna Lusher.

Alicia Thomas, Baxter Springs

Alicia A. Thomas, 59, of Baxter Springs, died Wednesday, May 19, 2021 at Freeman Hospital in Joplin, Mo. Born February 19, 1962 in Claremore, Okla., Alicia was the daughter of Gerald and Billie Louise (Waters) Thomas, Sr. She had lived in the Baxter Springs area most of her life.

Rosemary Newton, Granby, Mo.

Rosemary Newton, 74, died at the family farm, Wednesday May 19, 2021. Born May 26, 1946, in Wishart, Mo., Rosemary was the daughter of Glen and Margaret Sell. Rosemary married the love of her life Larry Newton November 10, 1971. He preceded her in death June 29, 2020.

Larry Perry, 78, Commerce, Okla.

Larry James Perry, 78, of Commerce, Okla., died Thursday, May 20, 2021 at Integris Miami Hospital in Miami, Okla. Born February 21, 1943 in Treece, Larry was the son of Leslie “Cotton” and Thelma (McCoy) Perry. He had lived in the Commerce, Okla. and Treece area all his life.

Rose McCracken, Joplin, Mo.

Rose Ethel McCracken, 79, of Joplin, Mo., died Thursday, May 20, 2021 at Galena Nursing Center after a yearlong illness. Born May 21, 1941 in Miami, Okla., Rose was the daughter of Joseph Holland Duncan and Rubye Clara (Durham) Duncan. She was a 1959 graduate of Miami, Okla. High School.

Forrest Oakes, 92, Joplin, Mo.

Forrest Lee Oakes, known by all as Lee, died Thursday, May 20, 2021, at the Solace House of Joplin, Mo. after suffering a series of strokes which began Sunday, May 15. Born January 31, 1929 in McDonald County, Mo., Lee was the son of George Lester Oakes and Eve Mae Leon Oakes (Forbes).

Claudine Coyle, Carl Junction, Mo.

Claudine Coyle, 90 of Carl Junction, Mo., died peacefully May 19, 2021 at her home. Born September 16, 1930 in Galena, Claudine was the daughter of Claude Brooks and Beatrice (Martin) Brooks. She graduated from Carl Junction High School in 1948.