Nicholas Bartlett, 21, Joplin, Mo.

Nicholas Jacob Bartlett, 21, of Joplin, Mo. died September 16, 2023, in Joplin, Mo. Born on November 28, 2001, in Miami, Okla., Nicholas was the son of Jackie Bartlett and Jennifer Quapaw.

Sammy Taber, 76, Welch, Okla.

Sammy Keller Taber, 76, of Welch, Okla., died Thursday, September 28, 2023, at Global Higher Call Nursing Center in Quapaw, Okla. Born January 17, 1947, in Picher, Okla., Sammy was the son of Amos and Lola Opal (Tremble) Taber. They preceded him in death. Sammy had lived in Welch, Okla.

Donald Rigensberg, Pittsburg

Donald Ray Rigensberg, 82, of Pittsburg, died September 30, 2023 at Pittsburg Health and Rehabilitation in Pittsburg. Born December 13, 1940, in Fort Scott, Donald was the son of Charles and Hattie Benskin Rigensberg. He had been a resident of Pittsburg since 1950.

DEATHS

Ricky Moore, 64 Columbus Terrie Foote, 41 Galena Frank Gilliland, 77 Oswego Donald Rigensberg, 82 Pittsburg Becky Davis, 62 Altamont Nicholas Bartlett, 21 Joplin, Mo. Sammy Taber, 76 Welch, Okla.

Richard Saporito

Richard E. Saporito , 74, of Overland Park, died Sunday, September 24, 2023. Born in Pittsburg, Richard was the son of Louis and Josephine (Carpino) Saporito. They preceded him in death. Richard was also preceded in death by siblings, Mary Jean Martin, Frank Saporito and John Saporito.

Wendy Chaddock

Wendy Ann Chaddock, 51, of Joplin, Mo., died at 2:10 p.m. Saturday, September 23, 2023 at Mercy Hospital, Joplin, Mo. following an illness. Born March 15, 1972 in Joplin, Mo., Wendy was the daughter of Arthur Tracy and Carlotta (Canady) Chaddock.

Tracie Whitlow

Tracie Lynn Whitlow, 66, of Neosho, Mo. died peacefully September 24, 2023, surrounded by family after a difficult battle with cancer. Born in Fort Smith, Arkansas March 3, 1957 as the daughter of William (Bill) and Letha Whitlow. They preceded her in death.

Robert Dean Cole

Robert Dean Cole, 91, of Commerce, Okla. died Monday, September 25, 2023 at his home. Born October 7, 1931 in Lowell, Robert was the son of Leonard and Della (Epperson) Cole. They preceded him in death.

Cecil Brown

Cecil V. Brown, 77, of Galena died Monday September 25, 2023 at his home. Born November 8, 1945, in Columbus, Cecil was the son of John and Della (Conard) Brown. They preceded him in death. Cecil was also preceded in death by one daughter Crystal Brown, and a brother Joseph Brown.

Richard Coonrod

Richard W. Coonrod, 87, of Pittsburg, died September 25, 2023, after a battle with dementia. Richard is survived by three children, Keith Coonrod (Kathy) of McCune, Dale Coonrod (Dara) of St.