Wesley Dainty, 34, Miami, Okla.

Wesley Ryan Dainty, 34, Miami, Okla., died Tuesday, February 3, 2026, at Integris Hospital in Miami, Okla.Born June 12, 1991, in Miami, Okla., Wesley was the son of George and Carla (Rausch) Dainty. Wesley graduated from Miami High School with the Class of 2009.

Norman Amos, 80, Chetopa

Norman Leroy Amos, 80, Chetopa, died Sunday, February 1, 2026.Born October 9,1944 in Joplin, Mo., Norman was the second child of Roy Edwin and Viola Mildred (DeWeese) Amos. His early childhood was spent in the Melrose and Columbus areas and he graduated from Columbus Rural High School in 1963.

Edward Frenz, 64, Oswego

Edward Nicholas Frenz, 64, Oswego, died at 3:57 p.m. Wednesday January 7, 2026 at his home in Oswego following an illness.Born August 15, 1961, in Columbus, Ohio, Edward was the son of Mathias and Marjorie Frenz. He had lived in Oswego the past several years moving from Ohio.He was a truck driver.

Shelly Gray, 60, McCune

Shelly Lynn Gray, 60, McCune, died the morning of Tuesday, February 3, 2026, at her home.Born April 20, 1965, in Miami, Okla., Shelly was the daughter of William Steve Henson and Darlene Kay (Warner) Call.After graduating from Oswego High School, Shelly worked for many years in home health care.

Melissa Mitchell, 57, Weir

Melissa Sue Mitchell 57, Weir, died at 2:20 p.m. Saturday January 31, 2026 at Mercy Hospital in Pittsburg, following a sudden illness.Born May 27, 1968 in Columbus, Melissa was the daughter of James Russell Sr. and Marjorie Ann (Cash) Bennett.

Frances Woods, 65, Baxter Springs

Frances Nadine Woods, 65, Baxter Springs, died at Mercy Hospital February 3, 2026.Born June 9, 1960 in Elmhurst, Illinois, Frances was the daughter of Herman Sydney Lang Jr. and Jewel Lang.

Sherrial Smith, 73, Riverton

Sherrial Marie Smith, 73, Riverton, died at 2 p.m. Saturday, January 31, 2026 at Quaker Hill Skilled Nursing Facility.Born January 21, 1953, in Joplin, Mo., Sherrial was the daughter of Earl Berry, Jr. and Opal Marie (Adams) Berry. She spent most of her childhood living in Albuquerque, N.M.

Melissa Cassel, 73, Baxter Springs

Melissa Ann Chaney Cassel, 73, died January 31, 2026.Melissa was born in Fairland, Okla. July 13, 1952. She lived in Bartlesville, Okla. until she was eight, then moved with family to Merriam, in the Kansas City area.

Carl Schertz, 83, Miami, Okla.

Carl Ray Schertz, 83, a longtime Miami, Okla. resident, died at his home Thursday, January 29, 2026.Born August 25, 1942, in Chetopa, Carl was the son of Joseph William and Helen Lorene (Baunhofer) Schertz.

Kathryn Woods, 93, Missouri

Kathryn L. Woods, 93, Missouri, died peacefully January 29, 2026.Born November 4, 1932, in Carl Junction, Missouri, Kathryn’s was the daughter of Ora M. Carter and Lutie B. King-Carter.