Jerry Mills, 84, Pittsburg

Jerry Lee Mills, 84, Pittsburg, died January 27, 2026.Born August 19, 1941, in Miami, Okla., Jerry was the son of Lillian Parrish Mills and Clifton Mills and was the youngest in a family of six.Jerry was preceded in death by all his siblings, Clifton Jr.

Vicky Ross, 75, Oswego

Vicky J. Ross, 75, Oswego, died at 6:34 a.m., Thursday, January 29, 2026 at her home. Survivors include her daughter and son in-law, Vicki and Clay Reames of Oswego.Further obituary information and service details will be announced by the Carson-Wall Funeral Home later.

Johnna Christeson, 49, Pittsburg

Johnna K. Christeson, 49, Pittsburg, died unexpectedly January 27, 2026, at Mercy Hospital in Pittsburg.Born April 15, 1976, in Pittsburg, Johnna was the daughter of James and Judy M (Williams) Jones.Johnna and Shawn Christeson were united in marriage May 7, 1994 in Weir. He survives of the home.

Zelda Taylor, 87, Baxter Springs

Zelda Mae (Smith) Taylor, 87, Baxter Springs, died January 26, 2026 after a short illness.Born March 2, 1938 in Lowell, Arkansas, Zelda was the daughter of Earl and Doris (Main) Smith.

Kenneth Porter Jr., 66, Chetopa

Kenneth Jackson “Kenny” Porter, Jr., 66, Chetopa, died at 2:44 p.m., Friday, January 23, 2026, at St. John’s Hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma.Born May 7, 1959, in Augusta, Kenny was the son of Kenneth Jackson and Anna Marie (Griffith) Porter, Sr.

Dennis Burt, 76, McCune

Dennis Lowell Burt, 76, McCune, died January 24, 2026.Born February 6, 1949, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma., Dennis was the son of Russell and Maurine (Arterburn) Burt.He and Rita Satzler were united in marriage March 9, 1985. They had one son.

Darrell Dardenne, 58, Quapaw, Okla.

Darrell R. Dardenne, 58, Quapaw, Okla., died Sunday, January 18, 2026, in Joplin, Mo.Born December 9, 1967, in Columbus, Darrell was the son of Mary Dardenne and Darrell Dardenne Sr.He was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife Anna Garner of Picher, Okla.

Jack King, 73, Eagle Rock, Mo.

Jack King, 73, Eagle Rock, Missouri, died peacefully Wednesday, January 21, 2026, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri.Born June 12, 1952, in Marshfield, Missouri, Jack was the son of James Edward and Flora Roberta (Myers) King.

William Sweeton, 82, Columbus

William “Bill” Edward Sweeton, 82, Columbus, died peacefully January 24, 2026.Born May 21, 1943, in Joplin, Missouri, Bill was the son of Charles and Leona (Bendure) Sweeton, Bill lived a life defined by devotion—to his family, his faith, and his craft.

John Potocnik, 81, Cherokee

John Larry Potocnik, 81, Cherokee, died January 22, 2026 surrounded by his family.Born October 7, 1944, on the family farm near West Mineral, John was the son of John and Lena (Kotnek) Potocnik. John Larry was the youngest of three.