Clarence Gallup, 88, Pittsburg

Clarence “Ed” Gallup, 88, Pittsburg, died at 10:36 p.m. Saturday, May 25, 2025 at Mercy Hospital in Pittsburg.Born December 15, 1936 in Kansas City, Ed was the son of Clarence and Loraine Campbell Gallup.

Carol Tanner, 69, Grove, Okla.

Carol Ann Tanner, 69, Grove, Okla., mother, grandmother, and friend, died peacefully Saturday, May 10, 2025, in Quapaw, Okla., just one day shy of her 70th birthday.Born May 11, 1950, Carol lived in Grove, Okla. near her family.

Arlene Anthony, 73, Baxter Springs

Arlene Sue Anthony, 73, Baxter Springs, died peacefully May 25, 2025.Born January 14, 1951, in Newton, Arlene was the daughter of Edward and Esther Kater.Arlene pursued her passion for health and wellness by attending Kansas State University, where she studied Physical Education.

Willa Kriha, 81, Columbus

Willa Jane (Earl) Kriha, 81, Columbus, died peacefully May 27, 2025, in Columbus.She was born May 16, 1944, in Columbus, Willa was the daughter of William and Ruthie Earl.

James Lorenz, 70, Gardner

James “Jim” Daryl Lorenz, 70, Gardner, and a former Labette County resident, died Friday, May 23, 2025, in Joplin, Mo.Born August 17, 1954, in Oswego, Jim was the son of Daryl and Mickey (Garner).

Robert Cook, 87, Columbus

Robert E. (Bob) Cook, 87, Columbus, died Friday, May 16, 2025, in his shop at the home.Born August 22, 1937, in Cherokee County, Bob was the son of James Arthur (Red) and Goldie Lynch Cook.He attended grade school in Crestline and Riverton.

Ruth Logan, 75, Joplin, Mo.

Ruth (Williams) Logan, 75, Joplin, Mo., died the morning of May 26, 2025, at Freeman Hospital West in Joplin, Mo.Born September 6, 1949, Lawton, Ruth was the daughter of Charles and Erma Williams. She grew up alongside her three siblings.

Mildred West, 92, Baxter Springs

Mildred “Millie” L. West, 92, Baxter Springs, died peacefully at Freeman Hospital in Joplin, Mo., May 27, 2025.Born May 2, 1933 in Greenwood, Mo., Millie was the daughter of Audie and Martha (Tash) Mc-Donald. She later moved to Joplin, Mo. where she married her husband, Jerry West, March 10, 1951.

Namon Hawthorne, 85, Miami, Okla.

Namon A. Hawthorne, 85, Miami, Okla., died May 21, 2025, at his home.Born August 27, 1939, in Missouri, Namon was the son of Naman and Georgetta (Hatten) Hawthorne. Namon graduated from Havannah High School in Havannah in 1957.Shortly after graduation, Namon joined the United States Air Force.

Martin Oakley, 63, Fairland, Okla.

Martin “Marty” Wayne Oakley, 63, Fairland, Okla., died Friday, May 23, 2025, at Freeman Hospital surrounded by his family.Born July 19, 1961, in Carthage, Mo., Marty was the son of Carl Oakley and Lula Belle Mahurin.Marty lived in the Fairland, Okla., area his entire life.