Charles Cassell, 66, Oswego

Charles Allen Cassell, 66, Oswego, died Monday, March 17, 2025 at his home.Born June 29, 1958, in Baxter Springs, Charles was the son of Edward Eugene and Carol Jean (Burrows) Cassell.After graduating from Columbus High School, Chuck spent many years farming until retirement.

Clinton Mullins Sr., 79, Baxter Springs

Clinton Mullins Sr., 79, Baxter Springs died peacefully Saturday, March 15, 2025, at Mercy Hospital in Pittsburg.Born November 26, 1945, in Longview, California, Clinton was the son of Clarence Mullins and Laura Lee Decker. Clinton served in the United States Navy.

Charles Clark, 76, Columbus

Charles Richard Clark, 76, Columbus, died at his residence March 13, 2025.Born April 14, 1948, in Prescott, Charles was the son of Lawrence Raymond and Genevieve Eileen (Hinderliter) Clark.

James Mills, 90, Galena

James “Jim” Russell Mills, 90, Galena, died Saturday, March 15, 2025, at his home surrounded by family.Born February 23, 1935, in Bethune, Colo., Jim was the son of Earl Thomas and Dorothy Marie (Fields) Mills.

Danny Edwards, 80, Arma

Danny Ray Edwards, 80, Arma, died at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, March 13, 2025 at his home.Born December 26, 1944 at Pittsburg, Danny was the son of Marion Francis and Gladys Adel Hamilton Edwards. Dan was a retired printer for Ace Forms for 25 years. He also worked for Oasis Car Wash after he retired.

Douglas Nading, 67, Kingsville, Mo.

Douglas Charles Nading, 67, Kingsville, Missouri, died Sunday, January 5, 2025, at his home.Born July 18, 1957, in Oswego, Douglas was the son of Charles David and Iona Elaine (Christy) Nading.He and Sheryl Malloy were united in marriage January 19, 1999 in Liberty, Missouri. She survives.

Death Notice

Morris Franklin Long, 82, Baxter Springs, formerly of South Carolina, died Tuesday, March 11, 2025 at his home.Morris was born August 1, 1942 in Abbeville, South Carolina. Morris was a retired Army veteran of over 20 years.He has been entrusted to Derfelt’s Baxter Chapel for cremation.

Evelyn Williamson, 70, Pittsburg

Evelyn Kay Williamson, 70, Pittsburg, died March 8, 2025 at Mercy Hospital in Pittsburg surrounded by her family.Born November 22, 1954 in Oswego, Evelyn was the daughter of Carl and Doris (Swearingin) Ekhoff. She graduated from Labette County High School in Altamont.

Georgia Newcomb, Quapaw, Okla.

Georgia (Anderson) Newcomb, 80, Quapaw, Okla., died peacefully at 12:23 a.m. Monday March 10, 2025, at the Higher Call nursing center in Quapaw, Okla. She was a three time cancer survivor and died from complications related to treatments.She was born October 30, 1944, in Baxter Springs.

Denice Woods, 56, Carthage, Mo.

Denice Jean Woods, 56, Carthage, Mo., died Friday, March 7, 2025 at her home after a sudden illness.Born September 24, 1968 in Joplin, Mo., Denice was the daughter of the late Edward A. Pippin, Sr., and Twyla Jean (Haslip) Hunley of Joplin.