Gerald Oertle, 88, Jasper, Mo.

Gerald “Jerry” Oertle, 88, Jasper, Mo. died April 28, 2024 at St. Luke’s Nursing Home in Carthage, Missouri.Jerry was an amazing man with many friends and many acquaintances and a family that loved him beyond measure. If you knew him, you loved him, adored him, respected him or all the above.

James Mathes, 85, Oswego

James Edward “Jim” Mathes, 85, rural Oswego, died Thursday afternoon, April 25, 2024, at his home.Born August 23, 1938 in Tulsa, Okla., Jim was the son of Paul Edward and Marjorie (Gamble) Mathes.

Joseph Bilke, 49, Baxter Springs

Joseph Wayne Bilke, 49, Baxter Springs, died March 19, 2024 at his home in Baxter Springs.Joseph was born March 10, 1974. Joe loved his friends, family and his dog. He loved working as a CDL driver and telling his parents about all the sights.

Kevin Carpenter, 53, Galena

Kevin Scott Carpenter, 53, Galena, died Monday, April 29, 2024 at Mercy Hospital in Joplin, Mo.Born October 7, 1970, in Kansas City, Mo., Kevin was the son of Larry and Doris (Bouyear) Carpenter. He had lived in Galena for the past 20 years moving from Independence, Mo.

Nancy Bradrick, 58, Pittsburg

Nancy Ellen Bradrick, 58, Pittsburg, Kansas, died April 25, 2024, at her home following an illness.Born July 6, 1965, in Pittsburg, Nancy was the daughter of William G. and Judith A. (Nelson) Bradrick. Nancy was a lifetime resident of Pittsburg.

Wayne Ralston, 76, Galena

Wayne Lewis Ralston, 76, Galena died unexpectedly Sunday, December 10, 2023 in his home.Born in Boston, Massachusetts March 9, 1947, Wayne was the son of Hance “Larry” and Henrietta “Etta” (Pirie) Ralston.Wayne was a loving son, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend.

Sandra Potter, 72, Galena

Sandra Kay Potter (Isbell), 72, Galena, died Friday, April 26, 2024.Born November 18, 1951, Sandra was the daughter of David and Catherine Isbell. She graduated from Parkwood High School in Joplin, Mo. in the early 1970’s.

Robert Morgan, 50, Miami, Okla.

He had lived most of his life in Picher, Grove and Miami, Okla. He served four years in the United States Air Force.He worked for Grand Lake Casino in Grove, Okla. Rocket Gaming Systems and Indigo Sky Casino in Wyandotte, Okla. as a gaming analyst.

John Meriwether, 88, Columbus

John L. Meriwether, 88, Columbus and Prairie Village, died Friday, April 26, 2024, at St. Luke’s Hospice House in Kansas City, Missouri.

Wilma Black, 97, Galena

Wilma S. Black, 97, formerly of Hermitage, Pa., died April 21, 2024, at Galena Nursing Center in Galena.Born November 10, 1926, in Sharon, Pa., Wilma was the daughter of John and Teresa Bock.