William Kesinger, 73, Columbus

William “Gene” Eugene Kesinger, 73, Columbus, died peacefully February 12, 2026.Born March 19, 1952, in Joplin, Mo., Gene was the son of William and Bonnie Kesinger.

P. Charlene Wallingford, 88, Grove, Okla.

P. Charlene (Eads) Wallingford, 88, Grove, Okla., died February 11, 2026.Born January 4, 1938 in Oswego, Charlene was the only child of Charlie F. and Jennie (Gaston) Eads. She was raised in Montana Township, attended grade school there, then graduated from Labette County High School in Altamont.

LeRoy Kirchner, 87, Columbus

LeRoy O. Kirchner, 87, Columbus, died Thursday, February 12, 2026, in Columbus.Born August 25, 1938, in Benson, Neb., LeRoy was the son of Leo and Thelma (Williams) Kirchner. He was preceded in death by his wife of 50 years, Charlotte (Siedel) Kirchner.

Robert Spragg, 57, Cherokee

Robert Ernest Spragg, 57, Cherokee, lifelong fighter of SEK and Kansas City, died February 14, 2026, after a courageous battle with cancer. True to who he was, Bobby fought until the very end.

Dwight Price, 72, Quapaw, Okla.

Dwight Price, 72, Quapaw, Okla., died Tuesday, February 17, 2025.He was born June 6, 1953.Dwight truly loved the outdoors and especially enjoyed tending to his garden, fishing, camping, and cutting wood.

Lisa Gilman, 58, Miami, Okla.

Lisa Raelyn Gilman, 58, Miami, Okla., died February 8, 2026, at Mercy Joplin, surrounded by her family, after a sudden illness.Born November 18, 1967, in Welch, Okla., Lisas was the daughter of Linda Kemp, her proud mother.

Galen Smith, 66, Baxter Springs

Galen Brent Smith, 66, Baxter Springs, died at 8:32 p.m. Wednesday, February 11, 2026, at Brighton Place West Nursing Facility in Topeka.Born August 28, 1959, in Baxter Springs, Galen was the son of Trueman and Dorothy Smith.

Georgeanna Fry, 58, Pittsburg

Georgeanna Lynn Fry, 58, Pittsburg, died at 8:48 a.m. Wednesday, February 11, 2026, at the Comfort Care Assisted Living Center in Pittsburg. She had been in declining health for the last two years.Born October 29, 1967, in Fullerton, Calif., Georgeanna was the daughter of Thomas L. and Phyllis M.

Jerry McCamey, 93, Columbus

Jerry Prade “JP” Mc-Camey, 93, Columbus, died Friday, February 13, 2026, at Autumn Place in Columbus.Born June 29, 1932, in Waco, Texas, JP was the son of Clarence Ivy and Francis Louise (Keeling) McCamey. After high school, JP attended college at Baylor University.

Alvin Lowe Jr., 72, Pittsburg

Alvin Eugene Lowe Jr., 72, Pittsburg, died February 12, 2026, at Mercy Hospital in Pittsburg.Born July 18, 1953, in Pittsburg, Alvin was the son of Alvin “Bud” Lowe and Juanita Dalphine Richards. He attended Mulberry and Northeast High Schools before enlisting in the United States Navy in 1971.