Russell Buffington, 63, Cherokee

Russell James Buffington, 63, Cherokee, died May 8, 2024, at his residence.Born September 23, 1960 in Pittsburg, Russell was the son of Thomas and Clara Lucille (Wilson) Buffington. The last born of a family of twelve.

William Rohr, 93, Carthage, Mo.

William Edwin “Bill” Rohr, 93, Carthage, Missouri. died Thursday, May 9, 2024 at Freeman West in Joplin, Missouri.Born July 9, 1930 in Pittsburg, Bill was the son of the late Edwin William Rohr and Valarie E. (Love) Rohr.

Laura Sooter, 77, Joplin, Mo.

Laura Elvella Sooter, 77, Joplin, Mo., died May 5, 2024 at Joplin Gardens.Born July 22, 1946, in Joplin, Missouri, Laura was the daughter of the late Warren Gessett and Betty Burkhart.

Kyle Cox, 36, Miami, Okla.

Kyle Jakob Cox, 36, Miami, Oklahoma, died Monday, May 6, 2024 at his home.Born March 26, 1988 in Honolulu, Hawaii, Jakob was the son of Kyle Douglas and Karie (Stewart) Cox. He had lived in Miami most of his life and graduated from Miami High School Class of 2006.

Karen Jackson, 61, Pittsburg

Karen Joy Jackson, 61, Pittsburg, died May 06, 2024, at Medicalodge South of Pittsburg in Pittsburg.Born March 22, 1963, Karen was the daughter of Stan and Flora Howard. She graduated from Iola High School in 1981 where she was a majorette and cheerleader.

Joe Barker, 90, Oklahoma

Joe Gail Barker, 90, Monkey Island, Okla. died Sunday, May 5, 2024 at Saint Francis Hospital in Tulsa, Okla.Born January 29, 1934 in Miami, Oklahoma. Joe was the son of Guy and Edna (Reynolds) Barker. He had lived on Grand Lake since 1998, moving from Commerce, Oklahoma.

Kirk Qualls, 65, Galena

Kirk Qualls, 65, Galena, died May 7, 2024 following a sudden illness.Born August 3, 1958, Kirk was the son of Jimmy and Carol Rae Qualls.

Marilyn Barragar, 89, St. Paul

Marilyn J. Barragar, 89, St. Paul and formerly of Oswego, died early the morning of Tuesday, May 7, 2024, at Prairie Mission Retirement Village in St. Paul.Born on November 22, 1934, in rural Oswego, Marilyn Joan Wheelen was the daughter of Curtis Oliver and Margaret Rosetta (Cunningham) Wheelen.

Jason Daniels, 49, Columbus

Jason Daniels, 49, ColumbusJason Lowell Daniels, 49, Columbus Chief of Police, died Wednesday, May 8, 2024.A full obituary will be posted at a later date.

Nancy J. Shafer, 54, Columbus

Nancy J. Shafer, 54, Columbus, a nurse, died Friday May 3, 2024 at her home in Columbus. Arrangements are by Midland Cremation Society of Joplin.