Charlene Ortner, 81, Columbus, died at 5:18 p.m. Thursday, January 15, 2026 at Medicalodge Nursing Home in Columbus.Born April 13, 1944, in Parsons, Charlene was the daughter of Charles William Sherwood and Leona Marie (Settle) Sherwood. She spent her childhood in Kansas City before returning to Southeast Kansas for most of her life.She had worked in the cafeteria at Columbus USD ...