Mary Cossairt

Mary C. Cossairt, 79 of Columbus died Saturday, September 23, 2023 at her home. Born July 18, 1944, Mary was the daughter of Joseph M. and Rachel Berniece (Donohue) Kelly. They preceded her in death. Mary was also preceded in death by a daughter Kristi Cossairt.

Stanley Vaughn

Stanley Lee Vaughn Sr., 72 of Oswego, died at 5:08 a.m. Sunday, September 24, 2023, at Landmark Hospital in Joplin, Mo. following an illness. Born December 2, 1950 in Denver, Colo., Stanley was the son of Willis Steven and Wilma Lee (Griffith) Vaughn. They preceded him in death.

Michael Bankson

Michael Bankson, 78, of Galena, died at 4:50 p.m. Thursday, September 21, 2023 at Westgate at the Wildwoods, in Joplin, Mo. following an illness. Born April 4, 1945, in Joplin, Mo. Mike was the son of Robert E Lee and Imogene Bernice (Swager) Bankson.

Doris Berryhill

Doris J. Berryhill, 85, of Carl Junction, Mo. died Wednesday, September 20, 2023 at Freeman Hospital in Joplin, Mo. after a short illness. Doris was born July 20, 1938, in Joplin, Mo. She was the daughter of Victor and Goldie (Hotchkiss) Sowersby. They preceded her in death.

Mary L. Holt

Mary Louise Holt,103, of Columbus, died Thursday, September 21, 2023 at her home. Mary was born Sunday, October 5, 1919 in Cherokee County.

Jeffery Sappington

Jeffery Scott “Jeff” Sappington, 58, of Quapaw, Okla., died Friday, September 15, 2023 in Baxter Springs. Born January 4, 1965 in Claremore, Okla., Jeff was the son of Bill and Agnes (Ellick) Sappington.

David McKinney

David “Dave” Earl McKinney, 62, of Baxter Springs, died at the Ascension Living Via Christi Village in Pittsburg, September 13, 2023, after a battle with pancreatic cancer.

Wilma VanBeber

Wilma “Jean” (Augustus) VanBeber, 95 years old, of McLean, Virginia died September 14, 2023. Jean was the daughter of Don and Goldie Augustus and was raised on a farm near the Brush Creek area of Cherokee County. Jean received her early education in a one-room country schoolhouse.

Raymond Andrews, Joplin, Mo.

Raymond Willard Andrews 61 of Joplin, Mo., died Saturday, September 16, 2023 in his sleep after suffering from a stroke. Raymond Born June 22, 1962, Raymond was the son of Bill and Norma Andrews.

Charles Meyer, 82, Scammon

Charles Raymond Meyer, 82, of Scammon, died at 10 a.m. Friday, September 15, 2023. He was surrounded by his wife and daughters at his home, following a short illness. Born April 24, 1941, in Galena, Charles was the son of Herman Joseph and Rose Ann (Fox) Meyer. They preceded him in death.