Delphia Delmont, 96, Columbus

Delphia Jo Delmont, 96, Columbus, died January 14, 2026, following an illness.Born November 11, 1929 in Craig County, Oklahoma near Welch, Delphia was the daughter of Alden E. Wheeler and Mary L. Martin-Wheeler.

Ronald Rago, 69, Baxter Springs

Ronald (Ron) William Rago, 69, Baxter Springs, died at 9:18 p.m. Tuesday January 13, 2026 at Mercy Hospital in Joplin, Mo.Born August 27, 1956 in Paterson, New Jersey, Ron was the son of Dorothy Mae (Reisbig) Rago and Frank Carmen Joseph Rago.

Ronald Rago, 69, Baxter Springs

Ronald Rago, 69, Baxter Springs, died at 9:18 p.m. Tuesday, January 13, 2026, at Mercy Hospital in Joplin, Mo.A visitation will be held at Derfelt’s Baxter Chapel Tuesday, January 20, beginning at 12:30 p.m. immediately followed by a graveside service at 2 p.m. at Baxter Springs Cemetery.

Gaile Dickinson, 88, Oswego

Gaile Annette Dickinson, 88, Oswego, died at 9:30 p.m., Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at Oswego Health and Rehab in Oswego following an illness.Born June 12, 1937 in Eureka, Gaile was the daughter of Perry and Ada Louise (Marris) Mitchell. She had moved to Oswego as a young girl.

Donna Brock, 88, Baxter Springs

Donna Rae Brock, 88, Baxter Springs, died Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at the Solace House in Joplin, Mo.Born August 6, 1937 in Baxter Springs, Donna was the daughter of Ernest Ray and Genevieve (Baine) Skiles.

Mary Anderson, 100, Carthage, Mo.

warmth of family life, which set the foundation for the incredible woman she would become. Mary carried the values of her upbringing throughout her life, spreading love and joy to everyone she encountered.

Charles Wilson, 72, Miami, Okla.

Charles Edward “Bull” Wilson, 72, Miami, Okla., died Sunday, January 11, 2026 at Mercy Hospital in Joplin, Mo.Born May 24, 1953 in Baxter Springs, Bull was the son of Charles Theodore and Barbara Ann (Barnes) Wilson. He had lived in the Miami, Okla., area all his life.

Lorna Slater, 80, Fort Scott

Lorna L’Deana (DeVilbiss) Slater, 80, rural Fort Scott, died Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at Mercy Hospital in Joplin, Missouri.Born Tuesday, May 29, 1945, in Waynoka, Oklahoma, Lorna was the daughter of Loren V. and Jesse M. (Buckland) DeVilbiss.

Arthur Martin, 88, Baxter Springs

Arthur LeRoy “Bud” Martin, 88, Baxter Springs, died peacefully the morning of January 11, 2026, at his home along Shoal Creek, his favorite place to be.Born July 6, 1937, Bud lived his life rooted in the Baxter Springs area.

Teri Gaston, 41, Joplin, Mo.

Teri Suzanne Gaston, 41, Joplin, Missouri, died unexpectedly Tuesday, January 7, 2026.Born May 10, 1984, in Joplin, Mo., Teri was the daughter of Ron and Becky Gaston. She grew up in Baxter Springs. She graduated from Baxter Springs High School in 2002.