Obituaries

Teresa Sue Judd

Teresa Sue Judd

Teresa Sue Judd

Teresa Sue Judd, 60, of Miami, Okla. died Monday, September 11, 2023 at Integris Miami Hospital in Miami, Okla. Born May 3, 1963 in Lawton, Okla., Teresa was the daughter of Lewis and Geneva (Gilbert) Blunk. They preceded her in death.
Douglas Biggerstaff

Douglas Biggerstaff

Douglas Biggerstaff

Douglas Roy Biggerstaff, 63 of Columbus, died at home September 9, 2023. Born December 5, 1959 in Columbus, Doug was the son of Roy Desmond and LaVerda (Rider) Biggerstaff. They preceded him in death.
Paul Jaeger

Paul Jaeger

Paul Jaeger

Paul A Jaeger, 70, of Columbus, died at 8:04 a.m. Monday, September 11, 2023, at his home. Born February 28, 1953 in St. Cloud, Minn., Paul was the son of Thomas and Gertrude (Dye) Jaeger. They preceded him in death.
David Rodgers

David Rodgers

David Rodgers

David William Rodgers 66, of Columbus, died 12 p.m. Friday September 1, 2023 at the Mercy Hospital in Joplin, Mo. following a long illness. Born December 19, 1956 in Baxter Springs, David was the son of Wayne and Jean (Gibson) Rodgers.
Jenifer McDonald

Jenifer McDonald

Jenifer McDonald

Jenifer Lyn McDonald, 47, of Pittsburg, died September 9, 2023, of a sudden illness. Born February 13, 1976, in Pittsburg, Jenifer was the daughter of Captain James L. and Barbara Williams Hurt. She had lived in Pittsburg for most of her life.
Kenneth Munger

Kenneth Munger

Kenneth Munger

Kenneth Ray Munger, 77, died September 12, 2023 at Comfort Care Homes in Pittsburg. Born June 1, 1946, Kenneth was the son of Ora and Hazel Munger-Large. Kenneth served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War from 1968 to 1970.
Bobbie Joe Thomas

Bobbie Joe Thomas

Bobbie Joe Thomas

Bobbie Joe Thomas, 91, of Sallisaw, Okla., died September 10, 2023. Born December 7, 1931, in Scammon, Bobbie Joe was the son of Lela Gussie (Scott) Thomas and Samuel Alfred Thomas. They preceded him in death.
Ronald Murray

Ronald Murray

Ronald Murray

Ronald Wayne ‘Ron’ Murray, 66, of Galena, died peacefully at Mercy Hospital in Joplin Friday, September 8, 2023 following an extended illness. Born February 5, 1957 in Joplin, Mo., Ron was the son of Bob and Willa (Willis) Murray.
Richard Girton

Richard Girton

Richard Girton

Richard Leon Girton, 84, of Galena, died at 2:37 p.m. Tuesday, September 12, 2023. He accidently drowned while fishing at the strip pits. Born November 03, 1938, in Galena, Richard was the son of Wayne and Mary Louise (Lentz) Girton. He was a lifetime resident of Galena.
William Moore

William Moore

William Moore

William Joseph Moore, 33, of Plainfield, Ill. died September 8, 2023, where he was currently working. Will was born June 29, 1990, in Joplin, Mo. He lived in Quapaw, Oklahoma where he also attended school.