Carolyn Johnson, Baxter Springs

Carolyn Ann Johnson, 77, Baxter Springs, died October 1, 2024 surrounded by her family and the Legacy Living staff.Born February 1,1947, Carolyn was the daughter of Vernon H. Means and Marie Fleming Means. She was the middle child of the five Means children.

Steveie Frisbie, North Miami, Okla.

Steveie Anne Frisbie, 75, North Miami, Okla., died Saturday, September 28, 2024, at Freeman Hospital in Joplin, Mo.Born November 12, 1948 in Baxter Springs, Steveie was the daughter of Robert “Steve” William and Wilmadean Mae (Jones) Green. She had lived in Cardin, Okla.

Janice Wolsey, 74, Chetopa

Janice “Kay” Wolsey, 74, Chetopa, died at Saint Francis Vinita Hospital on September 23, 2024.Born December 18, 1949 in Oswego, Kay was the daughter of Jessie F. and Rose M. (Sykes) Addis.She was a proud resident of Chetopa and was a graduate of Altamont High School with the class of 1967.

Larry Martin, 73, Columbus

Larry Neil Martin, 73, Columbus, died at 9:16 am, Saturday, September 28, 2024 at his home surrounded by family following an illness.Born January 1, 1951, in Columbus, Neil was the son of Leonard Elsworth and Juanita Lucille (Meeds) Martin.

Mark Robinson Jr., Quapaw, Okla.

Mark Edward Robinson Jr., 33, Quapaw, Oklahoma died Friday, September 27, 2024 at his home.Visitation for Mark will be from 4 p.m. until 6 p.m. Sunday, October 6 at Brown-Winters Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Miami, Okla.Services will be at 2 p.m.

James Travis Roark

James Travis Roark, 59, a lifelong resident of Columbus, died September 26, 2024.Born December 13, 1964, in Pittsburg, Travis was the son of James (Ed) Roark and Theda (Parker) Lucian.He attended Columbus Unified High School graduating with the class of 1983 where he was an outstanding athlete.

Wanda Elaine Evans

Wanda Elaine Evans, 76, Altamont, died at 1:30 p.m., Saturday, September 28, 2024, at her home.Born September 30, 1947, in Paris Island, South Carolina, Wanda was the daughter of Benjamin and Zandra May (Wines) Outain.

Ronald Lee “Ron” Heathman

Ronald Lee “Ron” Heathman, 80, Miami, Okla., died Tuesday, September 24, 2024 at Freeman Hospital in Joplin, Mo.Born January 31, 1944 in Hannibal, Mo. Ron was the son of Lee and Loretta (Hill) Heathman. He had lived in Miami, Okla. since 1998 moving from Hannibal, Mo.

Dennis Ray Hendricks

Dennis Ray Hendricks, 67, Hallowell, died Monday, September 23, 2024 at Mercy Hospital in Joplin, Mo.Born December 5, 1956 in Columbus, Dennis was the son of the late Henry and Veleta Hendricks.He married Sharon Lynn Harris-Cupp on August 3, 1985, in Miami, Okla. She survives of the home.

Janet Celeste Harger

Janet Celeste Harger, 76, Columbus, died Thursday, September 5, 2024 in Joplin, Mo.Born June 17, 1948, in Flint, Mich., Janet was the daughter of the late Elsworth and Katherine (Blake) Harger.Janet graduated from high school in Derby in 1966. She was a dog groomer from 1974-2013 when she retired.