Jim Wilson, 82, West Mineral

James (Jim) Leroy Wilson, 82, West Mineral, formerly from Mc-Cune, died Friday, February 27, 2026, at 3:24 p.m. surrounded by his loving family.Born October 8,1943 in Camp White, Ore., Jim was the son of Lyman E. Wilson and Moauna D. (Allen) Wilson.

Martha Flanagan, 76, Columbus

Martha Ann Flanagan 76, Columbus died at 1:51 p.m. Thursday February 26, 2026 at her home following an illness.Born December 7, 1949, in Parsons, Martha was the daughter of Robert “Bob” and Genoa (Keepper) Zinn. She was a lifelong resident of the area and a graduate of Columbus High School.

Bennett Collins, 71, McCune

Bennett L. “Benny” Collins, 71, rural McCune and Monmouth, died Wednesday, February 25, 2026, at his home. Among his survivors is his wife, Nancy Collins, of the home. Further obituary information and service arrangements will be announced by the Carson-Wall Funeral Home of Parsons.

Thomas Titus, 65, Parsons

Thomas J. “Tom” Titus, 65, Parsons, died at 5:29 p.m., Thursday, February 26, 2026, at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, from a long illness, CIDP, Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy.

Don Rasmussen, 86, Chetopa

Don Erick Rasmussen, 86, Chetopa, died Saturday morning, February 28, 2026, at his residence.Born April 18, 1939, in Lindsborg, Don was the son of Leonard and Marie (Linderholm) Rasmussen.Don graduated from Altamont High School in 1957.

Bessie Bennett, 89, McCune

Bessie Anna Bennett, 89, rural McCune, died at 4:03 p.m., Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at her daughter’s residence in Daingerfield, Texas Born April 2, 1936 at McCune, Bessie was the daughter of Charles J. and Mabel Irene (Adams) Riggs.

Wendell Wolken, 60, Erie

Wendell A, Wolken 60, Erie, died February 20, 2026, surrounded by his family and Otto his dog, after a battle with bile duct and liver cancer.Born November 4, 1965, in Chanute, Wendell was the son of Harmon and Francis Wolken. He was raised mainly in Buffalo, later moving to Erie.

Jennie Steele, 35, Galena

Jennie Steele, 35, Galena, died Saturday, February 21, 2026, far too soon, leaving behind a family and a circle of friends who loved her deeply and will miss her beyond words.She was born October 10, 1990.Jennie was truly one of a kind.

Donna Alvested, 78, Arma

Donna Lee Alvested, 78, Arma, died at 1:10 p.m. Monday February 23, 2026, at her home following a long battle with cancer.Born in 1948, Kansas City, Mo., Donna was the daughter of Virgil and Pauline Boles Bond. She graduated from Independence, Mo.

Lois Matlock, 86, Columbus

Lois Arlene Matlock, 86, Columbus, died February 23, 2026.Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Derfelt Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions be made to Dream Big Little One, or the Free Lunch Program.