Rocky Darren Adams and Riggs Duane Adams

Rocky Darren Adams and Riggs Duane Adams, twin infant boys of Kody Darren and Jordann (Gibson) Adams died Saturday, October 5, 2024, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri.

Rickey Darrell Morang

Rickey Darrell Morang, 75, Quapaw, Okla., died at 3:30 a.m. Wednesday, October 2, 2024 after a battle with cancer.Born June 16, 1949 in Picher, Okla., Rick was the son of Junior H. Morang and Opal Irene Britt. He attended Galena schools and was drafted into the US Army.

Mark Wayne Whitchurch

Mark Wayne Whitchurch, 62, Galena, died at his home Wednesday, September 25, 2024.Born January 17, 1962, in Joplin, Mo., Mark was the son of Fred Gordon Whitchurch and Virginia Mae (Livingston) Whitchurch.

John Seitz

John Seitz 90, Baxter Springs, died October 6, 2024, at his home surrounded by family.Born June 14, 1934, Johns was the son of the late James Seitz and Mary Belle (Morris) Seitz. He was the eighth out of nine children. His only surviving sibling is Margie Hamilton of Salisbury, Mo.

Gilbert Monroe Wilkins, Jr.

Gilbert Monroe Wilkins, Jr., 77, Galena, died Saturday, October 5, 2024, at Mercy Hospital in Joplin, Mo., following an illness.Born November 24, 1946, in Pittsburg, Gilbert was the son of Gilbert Monroe and Reba Ruth (Creason) Wilkins Sr. He was a lifetime resident of Galena.

Spencer A. Gatewood

Spencer A. Gatewood, 30, Altamont, died Saturday, October 5, 2024.Born May 13, 1994, in Parsons, Spencer was the son of Charles L. “Tuna” Gatewood II and Kristy Sue Hamilton. He grew up and attended school in Parsons, graduating from Labette County High School in 2012.

Christine Reeve, 81, McCune

Christine Reeve, 81, McCune, died at 5:52 p.m., Tuesday, October 1, 2024, at University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City.Complete obituary details and funeral arrangements will be announced by the Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home of Parsons.

John David Penrod, Weir

Rosary with funeral mass will be said for John Dale Penrod, Saturday, October 5 at 10 a.m. at St. Bridget’s Catholic Church in Scammon, followed with The Rite of Committal at Hosey Hill cemetery in Weir.

Brian L. Gatton Sr., 57

Brian L. Gatton, Sr., 57, died Tuesday, October 1, 2024, at Mercy in Joplin, Missouri, after sustaining serious injuries from an accident Sunday, September 22, 2024.Born April 7, 1967, in Parsons, Brian was the son of Robert L. and Nola (Turner) Gatton in Parsons.

Ruby Garrett, 82, Chetopa

Ruby Deloris (Martin) Garrett, 82, Chetopa, died Thursday evening, September the 26, 2024, surrounded by her family.Born April 4, 1942, in Vinita, Okla., Ruby was the daughter of Charlie and Mary (Cates) Martin.