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.

Wilma Mallory, 95, Columbus

Wilma Maxine Mallory, 95, Columbus, died Sunday, March 22, 2026 at Medicalodges in Columbus.Born to the late Fred and Cordia May Jones on March 27, 1930, in Everton, Missouri.After Wilma’s graduation from high school, she was united in marriage to Wayne E.

George Webb, 93, Miami, Okla.

George Nixon Webb, 93, a longtime resident of Miami, Okla., died Saturday, March 21, 2026, in Miami, Okla.Born March 25, 1932, in Miami, Okla., George was the son of George S. and Pearl M. (Niksch) Webb.

Mathew Bell, 49, Pittsburg

Mathew Alan Bell, 49, Pittsburg, died Saturday, March 21, 2026, at Guest Home Estates.Born July 22, 1976, in Pittsburg, Mathew was the son of Jack Bell and Stella Thornton.He spent his life in the Pittsburg area and completed his education through the twelfth grade.

Richard Tyler, 74, Commerce, Okla.

Richard Lynn Tyler, 74, Commerce, Okla., died Sunday, March 22, 2026 at his home.Born November 25, 1951 in Newton Richard was the son of Robert Mirl and Eva (Ray) Tyler. He had lived in Commerce, Okla., for over 20 years moving from Norman, Okla. He served in the U.S. Army in Vietnam.

Delbert Flowers, 69, Strong City

Delbert “Del” Ray Flowers, 69, Strong City, died Monday March 16, 2026 at his home.Born June 25, 1956, at Maude Norton Hospital in Columbus, Del was the son of John and Esther (Bradbury) Flowers.He graduated from Columbus Unified High School with the Class of 1974.

Helen Branham, 88, Kansas City, Mo.

Helen Louise “Lou” Branham, 88, Kansas City, Mo. died Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at The Aston on the Plaza Senior Living.Born November 26, 1937, in Topeka Lou was the daughter of Maurice E. Fager and Lucinda Helen Fager.

Dusty Ashmore, 48, Pittsburg

Dusty Danyelle Gardner Ashmore, 48, Pittsburg, died Wednesday, March 11, 2026.