Ruby Beaver

Ruby Gay Beaver, 77, Neosho, Mo., died Saturday morning, April 13, 2024.Born December 17, 1946, in Oswego, Ruby was the daughter of Daniel Speck and Jean Rupe Speck. Ruby was the oldest of three children.

Margaret Sprinkle

Margaret Virginia Sprinkle, 95, Miami, Okla., died Monday, April 15, 2024 at the Clarehouse in Tulsa, Okla.Born February 17, 1929 in Vinita, Okla., Margaret was the daughter of Claude and Edith (Simpson) Carr.

Donald Steeby

Donald L. “Don” Steeby, 59, of rural Mc-Cune, died unexpectedly Monday, April 8, 2024, at his home near McCune.Born April 3, 1965, at Parsons, Don was the son of Leon and Donna (Owen) Steeby.

Gaye Sias

Gaye M’lle Sias, 79, Baxter Springs died Friday, April 5 at 3:14 p.m. in Joplin, Missouri. She was surrounded lovingly by her family, including all of her grandkids and great-grandkids.As one of the strongest people, Gaye worked hard for everything she had and gave to many.

Donna Ammann

Donna F. Ammann, 71, of rural Parsons, died the afternoon of Monday, April 15, 2024, at Freeman Health System in Joplin, Mo.Born May 11, 1952, in McCune, Donna Faye Ammann was the daughter of Hershel and Dorothy (Amos) Brown.

Rickie Tracy

Rickie Lee “Rick” Tracy, 71, Neosho, Mo., died Friday, April 12, 2024 at Mercy of Springfield with family at his side.Born January 6, 1953 in Wheaton, Mo., Rick was the son of the late Dolph Doris Tracy and Virginia Ollene (Erisman) Tracy. He grew up in Joplin and attended Memorial High School.

Kevan Kinser

Kevan L. Kinser, 77, Edna died surrounded by his loving family the afternoon of Thursday, April 11, 2024, at Jane Phillips Medical Center in Bartlesville, Oklahoma.Born September 20, 1946, Kinser in Miami, Oklahoma, Kevan was the son of to Adrain and Virginia (Wilmoth).

Joan Bohn

Joan R. (Macy) Bohn, 85, Joplin, Missouri died April 16, 2024.Joan and Garland G.W. Bohn were united in marriage to July 1, 1956 in Wichita, where they grew up together as childhood sweethearts. They were married 67 years.

Mark Whitwell

Mark Alan Whitwell, 55, Joplin, Mo., died Wednesday morning at his home following an illness. He was a loving husband, son and friend to many who knew him.Born February 15, 1969 in Miami, Okla., Mark was the son of Bill and Shirley (Bacon) Whitwell. Being an only child, he was the favorite.

JD Fuerst, 88, Baxter Springs

JD Fuerst, 88, died Wednesday, April 10, 2024.Born in Salina June 22, 1935, JD was the son of to Ed and Lucille Fuerst, the youngest of four.“Today is that day. The day Superman hangs up his cape to a ‘Well done good and faithful servant’. It’s the day our rudder gets removed from the boat.