Rosa Schmidt, 79, Oswego

Rosa Mae Schmidt, 79, Oswego, died March 3, 2025 at 8:44 p.m. surrounded by loved ones at Mercy Hospital in Pittsburg.Born May 26, 1945, in Columbus, Rosa was the daughter of Raymond and Carolyn (King) Rowton. She was raised in Columbus and graduated from Columbus High School.

Raymond Neal, 72, Miami, Okla.

Raymond “Ray” L. Neal, 72, Miami, Okla., a longtime area resident died March 4, 2025 at his home.Born January 5,1953 in Baxter Springs, Ray was the son of Larandal (Randy) and Carlene (Sill) Neal.He graduated from Baxter Springs High School with the Class of 1972.

Dennis Bell, 72, McCune

Dennis C. Bell, 72, McCune, a cabinet maker, died Monday March 3, 2025 at his home. Arrangements are by Midland Cremation Society of Joplin.

Robert Eddington, 68, Columbus

Robert Ray (Bob) Eddington, 68, a lifetime resident of Columbus, died Wednesday, March 5, 2025.Born June 9, 1956 in Columbus, Bob was the son of the late Earl Eddington, Sr. and Berma (Walker) Eddington.Bob graduated from Columbus High School in 1974.

Mary Eberhard, 94, Columbus

Mary Joan Eberhard, 94, Columbus, died March 3, 2025.Born September 7, 1930, Mary was the beloved daughter of Lyford and India (Elmore) Cole.She was preceded in death by her husband, Ted L. Eberhard, her parents, her brother J.E, and her sister Martha.

Sara (Betty) Tyree, 98, Columbus

Sarah Elizabeth (Betty) McCormick Tyree, 98, Columbus, died peacefully at home Thursday February 27, 2025, Born January 14, 1927, Betty was the daughter of Harry Amos and Mabel Bennet Mc-Cormick.Betty and Henry Tyree were united in marriage, September 16, 1944.

Dorothy Cowan, 99, Carthage, Mo.

Dorothy Marie (Boswell) Cowan, 99, Carthage, Mo., died at 5:07 p.m. Wednesday, February 26, 2025, at home surrounded by her family.Born July 31, 1925, in Wentworth, Mo., Dorothy was the daughter of William Burton Boswell and Nellie Helen McCullough. She lived in the Wentworth and Pierce City, Mo.

Leroy Ediger, 82, Chanute

Leroy Ediger, 82, Chanute, died peacefully at Heritage Healthcare and Rehab in Chanute Friday, February28, 2025.A graveside service will take place at Earlton Cemetery Thursday, March 6 at 11 a.m.

Robert Woods, 75, Miami, Okla.

Robert Lee Woods, 75, died February 23, 2025.Robert was born in Commerce, Okla., and attended high school in Picher, Okla., and lived most of his life in Southeast Kansas.He will be remembered for his love of fishing, playing the guitar, and entertaining those around him.

Steven Bryant, 61, Riverton

Steven Allen Bryant, 61, Riverton, died February 20, 2025 at his home after battling a long time illness.Steve’s devotion and firm faith in God supported him, gave him strength in the struggle, and ultimately gave him peace.Born July 29, 1963, in Joplin, Mo.