Jordan Kibel, 10, Quapaw, Okla.

Jordan DeWayne Kibel 10, of Quapaw, Okla., died Friday April 23, 2021 near Quapaw, Oklahoma. Born December 15, 2010, in Miami, Okla., Jordan was the son of Derrik and Kaitlyn (Kibel). Jordan attended Quapaw Public Schools and loved football, baseball, basketball, swimming and fishing.

Michael Durbin, 71, Galena

Michael E. Durbin, 71 of Galena died at 4:27 a.m. Wednesday, April 28, 2021 at Mercy Hospital of Joplin, MO. Born January 10, Mike was the son of Earl Andrew Durbin and Nelle (Terry) Durbin. He graduated from Neosho High School before attending college to become a tradesman.

Kaitlyn Kibel, 28, Quapaw, Okla.

Kaitlyn Nicole Kibel, 28 and Jordan DeWayne Kibel 10, of Quapaw, Okla. died Friday, April 23, 2021 following a motor vehicle accident. Kaitlyn was born February 4, 1993 to Stoney Dean Kibel and Shelly Lyn Myers. Kaitlyn graduated from Quapaw, Okla. High School with the class of 2010.

William Rector, Baxter Springs

William Jay Dean “Jay” Rector, 66, of Baxter Springs, died at 12:55 p.m., Monday, April 26, 2021 at the Galena Nursing and Rehab Center, in Galena, following an illness. Born September 21, 1954 in Neosho, Mo., Jay was the son of Joe Dean and Edith Colleen (Mapes) Rector.

Kenneth York, 76, Cuba, Mo.

Kenneth “Kenney” L. York, 76, of Cuba, Mo., died Sunday, April 25, 2021, following a sudden illness. He passed away surrounded by family at the Harry S. Truman V.A. Hospital in Columbia, Mo.

Charles McColm, 87, Columbus

Charles L. McColm, 87, of Columbus died early Wednesday morning, April 28, 2021 at his home. Born June 5, 1933 three miles north of the Gay Parita, Charlie was the first-born son of Guy F. and Geraldine (Grandle) McColm. His first four years of school were at West Mineral.

Walter Woods

Walter Wayne “Woody” Woods, 68, of Quapaw, Okla., died Sunday, April 25, 2021 in Miami, Oklahoma. Born March 24,1953 in Dallas, Texas, Walter had lived in the area all of his life. He was a 1971 graduate of Quapaw High School. He was a welder for 40 plus years, working for various steel companies.

Freddie McGee

Freddie C. McGee, 83 of Joplin, Mo., died Tuesday, April 20, 2021, at College View Manor in Joplin, Mo. Born February 27, 1938 in Corn, Okla., Freddie was the daughter of Ervin and Evangeline (Moritz) Reimer. Freddie and James ‘Jim’ McGee were united in marriage December 28, 1957 in Corn, Okla.

Raymond Norvell, 57, Galena

Raymond Lee Norvell, 57, of Galena died suddenly Tuesday, April 6, 2021 at his home. Born September 23, 1963 in Baxter Springs, Raymond was the son of Jerry and Emma (Fletcher) Norvell. He was a lifetime resident of Galena. Raymond was a graduate of Riverton High School with the class of 1982.

Joanna Crouch, Catoosa, Okla.

Joanna Gayle Crouch, 92, formerly of Joplin, Mo., died Monday April 19, 2021 at Canoe Brook Assisted Living in Catoosa, Okla. following a long-fulfilled life. Born April 5, 1929 in Galena, Joanna was the daughter of the Frank Edgar Walters and Sophia Kizziar (Wisdom) Walters.