Marcellia Waggoner, Miami, Okla.

Marcellia June Waggoner, 65, Miami, Okla., died Monday, March 4, 2024 at Freeman Hospital in Joplin, Mo.Norn December 26, 1958 in Marshall, Mo., Marcellia was the daughter of James and Alice (Johnson) Morgan. She had lived in Miami for over 40 years.

Bobby Myers, 87, Baxter Springs

Bobby Myers, 87, Baxter Springs, died March 5, 2024, at Quaker Hill Skilled Nursing Home.Born April 5, 1936, in Galena, Bob was the son of Harry and Mary (Mishler) Myers. Bob graduated from Riverton High School with the class of 1954. Bob owned and operated Baxter Pick-Up Service for over 40 years.

Beatrice A. Rippel, 100, Weir

Beatrice A. Marshall Rippel, 100, Weir, died at 7:12 a.m. Monday March 4, 2024 at the Medicalodge Nursing Home in Columbus following an illness.Born June 10, 1923 in Roseland, Beatrice was the daughter of Elmer F. and May (Welcher) Bowin.

Herbert Parsons III, 78, Galena

Herbert Parsons III, 78, Galena, died March 5, 2024.Born May 5, 1945, Herb was the son of Herbert Jr. and Consuela Lorraine Parsons. He graduated from Cherokee County Rural High School in 1963 and attended Coffeyville College where he played football.

Michael Bryan, 71, Scammon

Michael Howard “Mike” Bryan, 71, Scammon, died Wednesday, February 28, 2024 at Via Christi Hospital in Pittsburg after a sudden illness.Bom April 9, 1952 in Pittsburg, Mike was the son of the late Walter Howard Bryan and Margaret Edna (Carmichael) Bryan, and big sister Cindy.

Arthur Dillinger, 94, Scammon

Arthur “Wayne” Dillinger, 94, Scammon, died at his home, Wednesday, February 28, 2024.Bom August 2, 1929 in Wilmore, Wayne was the son of the late Charles and Beiyl (Linder) Dillinger.

James Edwards, Baxter Springs

James Alvin Edwards, 79, Baxter Springs, died March 1, 2024 at Mercy Hospital in Joplin, Missouri after a long illness.Bom April 9, 1944, in French Camp, California, James was the son of the late Roma and Dolly Ivon Edwards (Shockley).

Margaret Koons, 82, Columbus

Margaret Sharon Koons, 82, Columbus died at her home at 10:48 p.m. Thursday, February 29, 2024.Bom January 15, 1942, in Kansas City, Mo., Sharon was the daughter of Owen and Laura (Moore) Pryor.Sharon graduated from Columbus High School in 1960.

Alice McClain, 88, Sabetha

Alice Gay McClain 88, of Sabetha, died peacefully at home with her daughters by her side on Saturday, December 30, 2023.Bom September 3, 1935, in Columbus, Gay was the daughter of Duncan, Jr. and Ophel (Case) Cunningham.

Shirley Williams, 83, Weir

Shirley Williams, 83, Weir, died February 29, 2024, at 10:51 a.m. at the home of her daughter surrounded by her loving family.