James Mills, 90, Galena

James “Jim” Russell Mills, 90, Galena, died Saturday, March 15, 2025, at his home surrounded by family.Born February 23, 1935, in Bethune, Colo., Jim was the son of Earl Thomas and Dorothy Marie (Fields) Mills.

Danny Edwards, 80, Arma

Danny Ray Edwards, 80, Arma, died at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, March 13, 2025 at his home.Born December 26, 1944 at Pittsburg, Danny was the son of Marion Francis and Gladys Adel Hamilton Edwards. Dan was a retired printer for Ace Forms for 25 years. He also worked for Oasis Car Wash after he retired.

Douglas Nading, 67, Kingsville, Mo.

Douglas Charles Nading, 67, Kingsville, Missouri, died Sunday, January 5, 2025, at his home.Born July 18, 1957, in Oswego, Douglas was the son of Charles David and Iona Elaine (Christy) Nading.He and Sheryl Malloy were united in marriage January 19, 1999 in Liberty, Missouri. She survives.

Death Notice

Morris Franklin Long, 82, Baxter Springs, formerly of South Carolina, died Tuesday, March 11, 2025 at his home.Morris was born August 1, 1942 in Abbeville, South Carolina. Morris was a retired Army veteran of over 20 years.He has been entrusted to Derfelt’s Baxter Chapel for cremation.

Evelyn Williamson, 70, Pittsburg

Evelyn Kay Williamson, 70, Pittsburg, died March 8, 2025 at Mercy Hospital in Pittsburg surrounded by her family.Born November 22, 1954 in Oswego, Evelyn was the daughter of Carl and Doris (Swearingin) Ekhoff. She graduated from Labette County High School in Altamont.

Georgia Newcomb, Quapaw, Okla.

Georgia (Anderson) Newcomb, 80, Quapaw, Okla., died peacefully at 12:23 a.m. Monday March 10, 2025, at the Higher Call nursing center in Quapaw, Okla. She was a three time cancer survivor and died from complications related to treatments.She was born October 30, 1944, in Baxter Springs.

Denice Woods, 56, Carthage, Mo.

Denice Jean Woods, 56, Carthage, Mo., died Friday, March 7, 2025 at her home after a sudden illness.Born September 24, 1968 in Joplin, Mo., Denice was the daughter of the late Edward A. Pippin, Sr., and Twyla Jean (Haslip) Hunley of Joplin.

Mary Coleman, Wyandotte, Okla.

Mary Louise Coleman, 83, Wyandotte, Okla., died Saturday, March 8, 2025 at Ascension St. John Medical Center in Tulsa, Okla.Born December 18, 1941 in Seneca, Mo., Mary was the daughter of Antoine and Alice (Young) Chase. She had lived in the Wyandotte area all her life.

Sandra Fletcher, 77, Weir

Sandra Jeanne Fletcher, 77, Weir, died March 9, 2025, at Mercy Hospital in Pittsburg.Born May 30, 1947, in Tulsa, Okla., Sandra was the daughter of H.G. and Emmalee (Bell) Flake.She spent many years as a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband Luther G. Fletcher III and son Pat Rake.

Dorothy Strother, Shady Dale, Ga.

Dorothy Jane Strother, 82, Shady Dale, Ga. died Monday, March 10, 2025 at her home in Shady Dale surrounded by her family.Dorothy was a native of Hallowell and had lived in Jasper County, Ga., for the past 59 years. She retired as the Owner/Broker of Century 21 Heart Land Realty in 2005.