Michael White, 72, Columbus

Michael James White, 72, Columbus, died Saturday, May 31, 2025.Born November 7, 1952, at the San Diego Naval Hospital, Michael was the son of John L. and Betty Jo White.Michael attended grade school through high school in Columbus, graduating with Columbus Unified High School Class of 1971.

Doug West, 76, Columbus

Doug West, 76, formerly of Columbus, died Wednesday, May 28, 2025, at Homestead Assisted Living in Girard after a 13-year battle with cancer.Born May 8, 1949, in Lee’s Summit, Mo., Doug was the son of Herbert C. and Betty J. (Howe) West.

Stella Hartman, 77, Galena

Stella Louise Hartman, 77, Galena, died at 1:27 a.m. May 28, 2025 at Mercy Hospital in Joplin, Missouri.Born August 21, 1947 in Riverton, Stella was the daughter of Charles and Treva Dorothy Smith Channel. Stella was a homemaker who lived in Galena most of her life.

Clarence Gallup, 88, Pittsburg

Clarence “Ed” Gallup, 88, Pittsburg, died at 10:36 p.m. Saturday, May 25, 2025 at Mercy Hospital in Pittsburg.Born December 15, 1936 in Kansas City, Ed was the son of Clarence and Loraine Campbell Gallup.

Carol Tanner, 69, Grove, Okla.

Carol Ann Tanner, 69, Grove, Okla., mother, grandmother, and friend, died peacefully Saturday, May 10, 2025, in Quapaw, Okla., just one day shy of her 70th birthday.Born May 11, 1950, Carol lived in Grove, Okla. near her family.

Arlene Anthony, 73, Baxter Springs

Arlene Sue Anthony, 73, Baxter Springs, died peacefully May 25, 2025.Born January 14, 1951, in Newton, Arlene was the daughter of Edward and Esther Kater.Arlene pursued her passion for health and wellness by attending Kansas State University, where she studied Physical Education.

Willa Kriha, 81, Columbus

Willa Jane (Earl) Kriha, 81, Columbus, died peacefully May 27, 2025, in Columbus.She was born May 16, 1944, in Columbus, Willa was the daughter of William and Ruthie Earl.

James Lorenz, 70, Gardner

James “Jim” Daryl Lorenz, 70, Gardner, and a former Labette County resident, died Friday, May 23, 2025, in Joplin, Mo.Born August 17, 1954, in Oswego, Jim was the son of Daryl and Mickey (Garner).

Robert Cook, 87, Columbus

Robert E. (Bob) Cook, 87, Columbus, died Friday, May 16, 2025, in his shop at the home.Born August 22, 1937, in Cherokee County, Bob was the son of James Arthur (Red) and Goldie Lynch Cook.He attended grade school in Crestline and Riverton.

Ruth Logan, 75, Joplin, Mo.

Ruth (Williams) Logan, 75, Joplin, Mo., died the morning of May 26, 2025, at Freeman Hospital West in Joplin, Mo.Born September 6, 1949, Lawton, Ruth was the daughter of Charles and Erma Williams. She grew up alongside her three siblings.