Charlene Kyser, 65, Carl Junction, Mo.

Charlene Kyser, 65, Carl Junction, Mo., died at 9:41 p.m. Tuesday, March 17, 2026 following an ill‑ness.Born in Muskogee, Okla. October 28, 1960, Charlene was the daugh‑ter of Charles and Lo‑rena (Hartje) Hunter. She graduated from Seneca, Mo.

Alex Tyner, 77, Wyandotte, Okla.

Alex C. Tyner, 77, Wyandotte, Okla., died Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at St. John’s Hospi‑tal in Nowata, Okla.Born January 27, 1949 in Baxter Springs, Alex was the son of Wil‑liam Charles and Vera (Jamison) Tyner. He had lived in Wyandotte for the past two years mov‑ing from Tulsa, Okla.

Janice Wrench, 84, Chetopa

Janice Kay Wrench, 84, Chetopa, died Mon‑day, March 9, 2026, at her home.Born January 11, 1942, in Parsons, Janice was the daughter of Ralph and Glena (Carter) Fricke. She grew up and attend‑ed school in the Labette County area and gradu‑ated from Labette County Community High School in 1960.

Cynda Jarrett 72, Pittsburg

Cynda Lou Jarrett, 72, Pittsburg, died peacefully March 18, 2026, surround‑ed by her loving family.Born February 20, 1954, Cynda was the daughter of Ruth and Wil‑lard Warwick of Chetopa.

Joe Porter, 88, Columbus

Joe D. Porter, 88, formerly from Columbus, died peacefully March 17, 2026.Born October 22, 1937, in Erie, Joe was the son of N. H. (Bill) Porter and Gladys (Mosler) Por‑ter.He grew up in Erie and graduated from Co‑lumbus High School in 1955. After four years in the U.S.

Alice Rauniker, 72, Frontenac

Alice Mae Rauniker, 72, Frontenac, formerly of McCune, died at 3:20 a.m., Saturday, March 21, 2026, at Medicalodge of Frontenac.Born September 12, 1953, Alice was the daughter of Tony J. and Mary (Trotnic) Rauniker. She graduated from Mc‑ Cune High School and Pittsburg State Univer‑sity.

Helen Wallace, 84, Clay Center

Helen Marie (Martin) Wallace, 84, Clay Center, died Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at the Leonardville Nursing Home.Born October 24,1941 in Pittsburg, Helen was the daughter of Joseph and Helen (O’Malley) Mar‑tin. She was raised south of Weir on a small farm.

Joseph Thompson, 86,Anderson, Mo.

Joseph Edward Thompson, 86, of Anderson, Mo., died March 15, 2026.Born on May 1, 1939, in Weir, Joseph was the son of William Thompson and Annette Sweeney.Joseph proudly served his country in the United States Army for nine years and was honorably discharged.

Freedom Grube, 48, Joplin, Mo.

Freedom Dawn Grube, 48, died peacefully in her home March 15, 2026.She was born February 3, 1978.She was preceded in death by her mother, Ruth Boyce.Survivors include her stepfather, Marven Boyce of Joplin, Mo.; her children, Jacob Choate of Galena and Cheyenne Choate of Webb City, Mo.

Lana Mitchell, 78, Chetopa,

Lana Mitchell, 78, Chetopa, died Tuesday, March 17, 2026, at her home.Complete obituary details and funeral arrangements will be announced by the Bath-Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home of Chetopa.