Kenneth Fitzer, 66, McCloud, Okla.

Kenneth Wayne “Kenny” Fitzer, 66, McLoud, Okla., died at 3:23 a.m. Wednesday, July 9, 2025 at Freeman West Hospital in Joplin, Missouri.Born April 11, 1959, in Baxter Springs, Kenny was the son of Donald R. Fitzer and Rayma J. (Corn) Fitzer.

Mildred Knight, 81, Oswego

Mildred Berniece Knight, 81, Oswego, died at 8:33 a.m. July 9, 2025, with her loved ones by her side.Born December 17, 1943, Mildred was the daughter of Mary Ruth (Wells) McCardie and Wilmer Duncan McCardie. She grew up in the town of Briscoe.

Gary Carnahan, 74, Altamont

Gary L. Carnahan, 74, a lifelong resident of Altamont, died at 12:25 a.m., Sunday, July 13, 2025, surrounded by his loving family, at Freeman Hospital West in Joplin, Missouri, following a brief, but courageous, battle with cancer.Born November 20, 1950, in Parsons, Gary was the son of Glen D.

Kylie Pylant, 28, Hollywood, Calif.

Kylie Skye Pylant, 28, Hollywood, California, died at her home June 25, 2025.Kylie was born in Claremore, Oklahoma, February 11, 1997. She left behind three beautiful cats, Bianca and her two precious kittens.

Lawrence Hilburn, 80, Fort Scott

Lawrence Virgil Hilburn, 80, Fort Scott, died on July 7, 2025 due to heart disease.Born January 14, 1945 in Quapaw, Okla., Lawrence was the son of Virgil and Betty Hilburn.Larry spent his childhood in California, Galena and graduated from Quapaw High School in Quapaw, Okla..

Terry Devins, 73, Joplin, Mo.

Terry Dean Devins, 73, Joplin, Mo., died Saturday, July 5, 2025, at Mercy Hospital in Joplin, Mo.Terry was born on August 7, 1951, in Granby, Mo. and was a lifetime area resident.He was a 1969 graduate of Diamond High School.

Catherine Swaney, 74, Columbus

Catherine Ruth Swaney, 74, Columbus, Kansas died suddenly at her home Saturday, July 5, 2025.Born Wednesday, May 9, 1951, in Joplin, Missouri, Catherine was the daughter of William Henry and Mildred (Victory) Jones.

Gary Johnson, 83, Pittsburg

Gary Wayne “Moot” Johnson, 83, Pittsburg, died peacefully July 5, 2025 at Ascension Living Via Christi Village in Pittsburg.Born in Girard July 1, 1942, Gary was the son of Opal (Fry) and Raymond Johnson. They preceded him in death. Gary was also preceded in death by his sister, Phyllis Herlocker.

Jerry Hatfield Jr., 64, Baxter Springs

He was preceded in death by his fathers, Carl E. Morgan Sr. and Jerry Hatfield Sr.Survivors include his mother, Barbara Morgan; siblings Sherrill Johnston and her husband Dale, Tony Hatfield and his wife Carmela, and Carl Morgan Jr.

Ricky Atkins, 64, Galena

Ricky D. Atkins, 64, Galena, died at 6:35 a.m. Sunday, July 6, 2025 at Sarcoxie Nursing Center.Born February 1, 1961, Ricky was the son of Otis Earl Atkins and Anna Darlene Ferguson. He was a lifetime resident of the four-state area and had most recently lived in Girard for the past two years.