Janice Leatherman, 81, Miami, Okla.

Janice Faye Leatherman, 81, Miami, Oklahoma, died Monday, June 23, 2025, at Global Higher Call in Quapaw, Oklahoma.Born April 8, 1944, in Alva, Oklahoma, Janice was the daughter of Abraham and Anna (Golbeck) Herrmann.

Robert Watkins, 69, Baxter Springs

Robert “Keith” Watkins, 69, Baxter Springs, died Tuesday, June 17, 2025, at Freeman Hospital in Joplin, Mo Born October 21, 1955, in Kansas City, Keith was the son of Robert J. Watkins and Marilyn (Aldridge) Watkins.

Charles Herrenbruck, 77, Pittsburg

Charles E. Herrenbruck, 77, rural Pittsburg, died peacefully at 5:30 p.m., Monday, June 16, 2025 at his home.Born July 13, 1947 at Great Bend, Charles was the son of Tom and Ethel (Hitz) Herrenbruck. He graduated from Hudson High School in Hudson.

Jimmy Lucchi, 89, Scammon

Jimmy L. Lucchi 89, Scammon, died at 6:38 p.m. Thursday June 19, 2025 at his home following an illness.Born November 2, 1935 in Cherokee Jimmy was the son of Joe and Mabel Louise (Madison) Lucchi.

Susan Souder 71, Altamont

Susan Lynn (Hevel) Souders, 71, Altamont died June 19, 2025, in her home surrounded by her family.Born June 17, 1954, in Oswego, Susan was the daughter of Bill and Wanda (Eckles) Hevel.

Larry Rose, 65, Carthage, Mo.

Larry Steven ‘Steve’ Rose, 65, Carthage, Mo., died peacefully June 15, 2025, after a brief illness.Born October 14, 1959, in Joplin, Mo., Steve was one of seven children of Leonard and Lenora (Everitt) Rose.

Marlene Smith, 79, Farlington

Marlene Kay Smith, 79, Farlington, died at her residence June 15, 2025.Born August 21, 1945, in Council Grove, Marlene was the daughter of Norman H. and Ina (Fuqua) Diedrich. She was a graduate of Council Grove High School.

James Carlson, 88, Carl Junction, Mo.

James (Jim) Joseph Carlson, 88, Carl Junction, Missouri, died Saturday, June 14, 2025.Born April 9, 1937 in East Mineral, Jim was the son of Joseph (Joe) and Gladys (Bramlett) Carlson.

Connie Sarwinski, 81, Columbus

Connie Lee Sarwinski, 81, Columbus, beloved wife, mother, Meema and friend died peacefully June 17, 2025.Born December 3, 1943 in Picher, Oklahoma, Connie was the daughter of Walter and Della (Braden) Smittle.Connie graduated from Cherokee County Rural High School with the Class of 1961.

Patsy Proffitt, 89, Cherokee

Patsy Lavone Proffitt, 89, resident of Oakview Estates, Frontenac, formerly of Cherokee, died at 7:09 p.m., Monday, June 16, 2025 at St. Luke’s Nursing Center in Carthage, Missouri.Born October 12, 1935 in Chicopee, Patsy was the daughter of August and Ina (Baker) Paschetti.