William Davis, 80, Galena

William Milo Davis, 80, Galena, died unexpectedly at 6:34 p.m. Friday, March 27, 2026 at Freeman West Hospital in Joplin, Mo.Born October 16, 1945, William was the son of Cortland Sears Davis and Dorothea Leroy (Winn) Davis.

Frances Ferraro, 88, Columbus

Frances “Louise” Ferraro, 88, Columbus, Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at Mercy Hospital in Pittsburg.Born June 23, 1937, at 42 Camp Cherokee County, Louise was the daughter of Joe and Mildred (Scowden) Grant. She attended Skidmore Elementary School and graduated from Columbus High School.

Nancy Best, 85, Columbus

Nancy Lea Best, 85, Columbus, died Sunday, March 29, 2026, at the Medicialodges Nursing Home in Columbus.Born December 24, 1940, in rural Coffeyville, Nancy was the daughter of Chester Kastler and Demble Lee Howe Kastler.Nancy graduated with the Class of 1958 at Labette County High School.

Brenda Baker, 72, Joplin, Mo.

Brenda S. Baker, 72, Joplin, Mo. died peacefully in her sleep around 4 a.m. Sunday, March 15, 2026 at the family home.Born February 22, 1954, Brenda was the daughter of Robert Frederick Hill and Johanna Fern Hill (Moore).During her childhood, they lived in Chanute, then in Independence, Mo.

Kathleen Hance, 86, Carl Junction, Mo.

Kathleen Gail Hance, 86, Carl Junction, Mo., died March 29, 2026.Born Kathleen Sullivan March 5, 1940, she was a woman of extraordinary loyalty, a trait that radiated through her every action and relationship.

Cheryl McQuillen, 68, Galena

Cheryl Ann (Scott) McQuillen, 68, Galena, died at 6:06 p.m. Thursday, March 26, 2026, at Quaker Hill Skilled Nursing Facility in rural Baxter Springs.Born May 23, 1957, in Joplin, Mo., Cheryl was the daughter of Billy G. Scott and Lucille M. (Mark) Scott.

William Hall Jr., 74, Parsons

William C. “Bill” Hall, Jr., 74, Parsons, died the morning of Wednesday, March 25, 2026, at Labette Health.Born May 15, 1951, at Fort Benning in Columbus, Georgia, Bill was the son of Willie “Bill” and Thelma M. (Kepner) Hall.He worked for many years as an over-the-road trucker.

Mary Brumback, 79, Afton, Okla.

Mary Louise Brumback, 79, Afton, Okla. died Wednesday, March 25, 2026, at Freeman Health System in Joplin, Mo.Born July 1, 1946, in Afton, Okla., Mary was the daughter of Wesley Palmer and Marie (Adkins) Dickie.Mary graduated from Afton High School.

Kenneth Westhoff, 90, Carl Junction, Mo.

Kenneth Joseph Westhoff, 90, Carl Junction, Mo., formerly of rural Walnut died at 9:22 a.m., Thursday, March 26, 2026 at the Galena Nursing Center in Galena.Born July 31, 1935 in Girard, Kenneth was the son of Clarence and Aleta (Davied) Westhoff.

Cathryn Barker, 76, Galena

Cathryn Louise “Cathy” Barker, 76, Galena, died at 12:04 p.m. Friday, March 20, 2026 at Freeman West Hospital in Joplin, Mo.Born October 9, 1940, Cathy was the daughter of Harold Lloyd Fraizer and Juanita Louise Hixenbaugh. She attended Galena schools and graduated from Wyandotte (Okla.