Kathleen Munkres

Kathleen “Kitty” Maurice Wolf Munkres 96, died Monday, October 2, 2023, at Wildwood Senior Living, in Joplin, Mo. Born August 28, 1927, in Grant City, Mo. Kitty was the daughter of Hollis Bates Wolf and Leah Maurice (Boll) Wolf. They preceded her in death.

Terrie Foote, 41, Galena

Terrie Ann Foote 41, of Galena, died Thursday, September 28, 2023, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Mo. Born January 1, 1982, in Poplar Bluff, Mo., Terri was the daughter of Robert and Karen (Stewart) Henderson. She was preceded in death by her father and a brother, Robert Henderson.

Becky Davis, 62, Altamont

Becky G. Davis, 62, of Altamont, died at 10:39 p.m., Friday, September 29, 2023, at Labette Health, Parsons. Born October 27, 1960, Becky Gay was the daughter of Jack and Bonnie (Best) Strickland. They preceded her in death.

Frank Gilliland, 77, Oswego

Frank W. Gilliland, 77, of Oswego, died peacefully at home surrounded by family Sunday, September 24, 2023. Born January 16, 1946, in Columbus, Frank was the son of Elijah “Grove” Gilliland and Aileen (Farmer) Gilliland.

Ricky Moore, 64, Columbus

Ricky J. Moore, 64 of Columbus, died at home September 24, 2023. Born in Sandusky, Ohio March 8, 1959, Ricky was the son of Wilbur Moore and Violet (Barringer) Moore.They preceded him in death.

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.

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.