Larry Ashe, 68, Baxter Springs

Larry Ashe, 68, Baxter Springs, died March 1, 2026, in Baxter Springs.Born July 12, 1957, in Indianapolis, Ind., Larry was the son of Don and Doris Ashe. He predominantly grew up in Danville, Ind. He graduated from Baxter Springs High School, where he was a standout basketball player.

Bennett Collins Sr., 71, McCune

Bennett L. “Benny” Collins, Sr., 71, rural Mc-Cune and Monmouth, died Wednesday, February 25, 2026, at his home in Monmouth.Born September 13, 1954, in Oswego, Benny was the son of Luther and Virginia (Caldwell) Collins. Benny grew up at Edna and attended Edna and Labette County schools.

Fredrick Sears, 74, Versailles, Mo.

Fredrick “Freddy” Henry Sears, 74, Versailles, Missouri, died unexpectedly March 2, 2026, at his home.Born March 20, 1951, in Columbus, Freddy was the son of Grover Don and Opal Nadine (Wells) Sears.Freddy had a deep love for adventure and the outdoors.

Marilyn Caldwell, 83, Miami, Okla.

Marilyn Caldwell, 83, Miami, Oklahoma, died peacefully March 1, 2026, in Miami, Oklahoma with her family by her side. She was a beloved sister, mother and grandmother.She was born November 7, 1942 in Miami, Oklahoma.

William Parkison, 82, Miami, Okla.

William Benjamin “Bill” Parkison, 82, Miami, Okla. died Sunday, March 1, 2026, at The Communities of Wildwood Ranch in Joplin, Mo.Born December 28, 1943, in Cardin, Oklahoma, Bill was the son of William Earl and Loyetta (Gibson) Parkison. He had lived in Cardin, Oklahoma and Miami, Okla.

Richard Coonrod, 69, McCune

Richard Keith Coonrod, 69, McCune, died Monday at 9:35 p.m., March 2, 2026 at the Research Medical Center in Kansas City, Mo.Born April 26, 1956 at Mercy Hospital in Fort Scott, Richard was the son of Richard and Virginia (Morris) Coonrod.

Lois Matlock, 86, Columbus

Lois Arlene Spoon Matlock, 86, Columbus, died February 23, 2026, at Mercy Hospital in Joplin, Mo.Born September 14, 1939, in Fredonia, Lois was the daughter of Alfreda (Crawshaw) and Lester Spoon. Her maternal grandparents were Mable (Fiscus) and Fred Crawshaw.

Charles Ash, 75, Fairland, Okla.

Charles Henry Ash, 75, Fairland, Okla., died peacefully at his home February 24, 2026. Born May 5, 1950, in Anderson, Mo., Charles was the son of Willard and Norma Fern Ash of Galena.Charles married the love of his life, Mary Louise Ash June 22, 1972.

Terry Kirk, 81, Parsons

Terry Neal Kirk, 81, Parsons, died Wednesday, February 23, 2026 after a short, but valiant, battle with cancer.Born August 19, 1944, in Sherwin, Terry was the son of Dewey and Vera (Way) Kirk.

Debra Addis, 64, Parsons

Debra Jean “Debbie” Addis, 64, Parsons, died at 9:45 a.m., Friday, February 27, 2026, at Parsons Presbyterian Manor.Born November 4, 1961, in Oswego, Debbie was the daughter of Roger L. and Dorothy M. “Dottie” (Evans) Addis.