Rayma Morris, Baxter Springs

Rayma “Jean” Morris, 88, of Baxter Springs, died Tuesday, December 13, 2022. Born April 27, 1934, in Wyandotte, Okla., Jean was the daughter of Walter Lee Baumann and Susie Sarah (Black) Baumann. Jean was the youngest of six children and shared an especially deep bond with her twin sister June.

Theresa Clifton, 65, Joplin, Mo.

Theresa Johan Clifton, 65, of Joplin, Mo., died Tuesday, December 13, 2022 at her home. Born July 18, 1957 in Joplin, Mo., Theresa was the daughter of the Harold Casey and Gayle (Patrick) Stover. They preceded her in death.

Albert Richardson, Columbus

Albert Eugene Richardson, 85, of Columbus died at his home December 10, 2022. Born October 23, 1937 in Columbus, Albert was the son of Zora Jane (Cruse) and Bert Albert Richardson. They preceded him in death.

Edward Collins

Edward Earl “Ed” Collins, 74, of Girard, died Monday, December 12, 2022 following a sudden illness. Born July 8, 1948, in Pittsburg, Ed was the son of Lonnie Ed and Mary Bell (Shoemaker) Collins. They preceded him in death.

Jo Ann Morris

Jo Ann Morris, 78 of Columbus, died at her home Saturday, December 10, 2022. Born in Deadwood, South Dakota January 7, 1944, Jo Ann was the daughter of Waldimir Dominic “Walt” Rolando and Maxine Elizabeth (Nelson) Rolando. They preceded her in death.

Kathryn Martin

Kathryn B. Martin, 62, of Independence, died at 6:38 p.m. at Labette Health Sunday, December 11, 2022 Born May 25, 1960, in Sioux City, Iowa, Kathy was the daughter of Jospeh and Sandra (Owens) Martin. Her mother preceded her in death.

Danny Hopkins

Danny Leon Hopkins, 78, of Baxter Springs, died Tuesday, December 13, 2022 at Galena Nursing Center in Galena. Born August 25, 1944, in Picher, Okla., Danny was the son of Robert and Letha (Forshey) Hopkins. They preceded him in death. Danny was also preceded in death by a sister, Darlene Davis.

Regina Plunkett

Regina M. (Jean) Plunkett, 97, of Columbus, died Sunday, December 11, 2022. Born June 26, 1925 in Kansas City, Jean was the daughter of Oscar F. and Marie Hoke. They preceded her in death. Jean was also preceded in death by her husband, George, sister Pearl Kohler and a son Greg Plunkett.

Danny Griffberg

Danny Dale Griffberg, 75 of Neosho, Mo. formerly of Carl Junction, Mo. died at 5:19 a.m. Sunday, December 11, 2022. Born in Carthage, Mo. January 20, 1947, Danny was the son of Pearl Griffberg. She preceded him in death.

James Johnson

James G. (Jimmy) Johnson, 84, of Quapaw, Okla. died Monday, December 12, 2022 at Freeman Hospital in Joplin Missouri. Born December 29, 1937, in Cherokee County James was the son of Bill and Dimple Johnson.