John Carver, 82, Galena

John Mitchell Carver, 82, Galena, died at his home on Carver Hill Road at 10 p.m. Monday, June 30, 2025.Born January 20, 1943, John was the son of John Carver and Ruby Bessie (Hayes) Carver.

Ethan Atnip, 16, Parsons

Ethan Atnip, 16, Parsons, died at 8:53 p.m., Saturday, June 28, 2025 at Labette Health. His death was unexpected.Born August 4, 2008 in Pittsburg, Ethan was the son of Joseph Dwayne and Loron Dawn (Phelps) Atnip.

Freddie Lee, 77, Frontenac

Freddie “Rusty” Olen Lee, 77, Frontenac, died July 1, 2025, at his home surrounded by his family.Rusty was born September 17, 1947, in Santa Ana, California. Alongside his family, they made their way to Southeast Kansas, where Rusty graduated from Pittsburg High School in Pittsburg in 1965.

Carol Qualls, 75, Jenks, Okla.

Carol “Cookie” Qualls, 75, Jenks, Oklahoma, died peacefully June 20, 2025 in Tulsa, Oklahoma.Born February 10, 1950 in Parsons, Cookie was the daughter of Joseph Paul and Imogene Lindsay.She married Les Qualls her high school sweetheart September 17, 1966.

Nikilas Hall, 17 McCune

Nikilas T. “Nick” Hall, 17, McCune, died Tuesday, July 1, 2025, at St. Francis Hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma.Complete obituary details and funeral arrangements will be announced by the Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home of Parsons.

Nellie Jones, 84, Miami, Okla.

Nellie “Maxine” McCall Jones, 84, Miami, Okla., died Wednesday, June 25, 2025.Born February 2, 1941, at home in Garnett, Oklahoma, Maxine was the daughter of John and Helen McCall. She arrived three months premature and was placed in her dad’s shoebox on heated bricks that served as an incubator.

Phillip Long, 81, McCune

Phillip R. Long, 81, McCune, died the morning of Thursday, June 26, 2025, at his home.He is survived by his wife, Marianne, of the home The funeral service will be held at 10 a.m., Wednesday, July 2, at the Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home of Parsons. Burial will follow at the McCune Cemetery.

Megan Byers, 35, Tennessee

Megan Byers, 35, Shelbyville, Tenn., died June 25, 2025.She was full of life and will be missed by her five children.

John Meisenburg, 59, Miami, Okla.

John Wayne Meisenburg, 59, Miami, Oklahoma, died Monday, June 23, 2025, at Freeman Hospital in Joplin, Missouri.Born October 1, 1965, in Fond Du Lac, Wis., John was the son of LeRoy and Eileen (Vondran) Meisenburg.He had lived in Miami, Oklahoma, for the past 20 years moving from Picher, Oklahoma.

Jess Strecker, 73, Baxter Springs

Jess William Strecker, 73, Baxter Springs, died Thursday, June 19, 2025 at Mercy Hospital in Joplin, Mo.Born March 24, 1952 in Baxter Springs, Jess was the son of Henry Strecker and Blanche (Moss) Strecker.Jess and Virginia L.