Obituaries

Mary Coleman

Mary Coleman

Mary Coleman, Wyandotte, Okla.

Mary Louise Coleman, 83, Wyandotte, Okla., died Saturday, March 8, 2025 at Ascension St. John Medical Center in Tulsa, Okla.Born December 18, 1941 in Seneca, Mo., Mary was the daughter of Antoine and Alice (Young) Chase. She had lived in the Wyandotte area all her life.

Sandra Fletcher, 77, Weir

Sandra Jeanne Fletcher, 77, Weir, died March 9, 2025, at Mercy Hospital in Pittsburg.Born May 30, 1947, in Tulsa, Okla., Sandra was the daughter of H.G. and Emmalee (Bell) Flake.She spent many years as a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband Luther G. Fletcher III and son Pat Rake.
Dorothy Strother

Dorothy Strother

Dorothy Strother, Shady Dale, Ga.

Dorothy Jane Strother, 82, Shady Dale, Ga. died Monday, March 10, 2025 at her home in Shady Dale surrounded by her family.Dorothy was a native of Hallowell and had lived in Jasper County, Ga., for the past 59 years. She retired as the Owner/Broker of Century 21 Heart Land Realty in 2005.
Nicholas Huffman

Nicholas Huffman

Nicholas Huffman, 25, Galena

Nicholas Scott Huffman, 25, Galena, died at Mercy Hospital of Joplin Thursday, March 6, 2025.Born September 9, 1999, Nicholas was the son of Corey Wayne Huffman and Resha Kay (Gandy) Huffman. He graduated from Riverton High School with the Class of 2018.
Martha Myers

Martha Myers

Martha Myers, 81, Columbus

Martha Ann Myers, 81, Columbus, died Tuesday, March 11, 2025 at her home.Born May 21, 1943, in Columbus, Martha was the daughter of David L. and Rosie C. Emerson.She and the love of her life, Melvin Myers, were united in marriage December 28, 1962 at Marlboro Baptist Church in Kansas City, Mo.
Mary Sheddrick

Mary Sheddrick

Mary Sheddrick, 84, Oswego

Mary Christine Sheddrick, 84, Oswego, died March 10, 2025, at Oswego Health and Rehabilitation in Oswego.Born December 22, 1940, in Parsons, Mary was the daughter of Harlan and Roberta Cox.She graduated from Parsons High School in 1958 and Parsons Junior College in 1960.
Patsy Alsman

Patsy Alsman

Patsy Alsman, 71, Galena

Patsy Alsman, 71, Galena, died Tuesday, March 11, 2025.Patsy was born January 4, 1954, in Fort Worth, Texas.Her life was a testament to love, resilience, and unwavering faith. A woman of extraordinary courage and wit, Patsy was a beacon of light in the lives of all who knew her.
Betty Burris

Betty Burris

Betty Burris, 95, Topeka

Betty Jo Burris, 95, Topeka, formerly of Parsons, died Wednesday morning, March 12, 2005, in Topeka. She lived a long and full life surrounded by loving family and friends.Born June 3, 1929, in Robinson, Betty was the daughter of F. P. and Mary Elizabeth (Lind) Korthanke.
Dennis Bell

Dennis Bell

Dennis Bell, 72, McCune

Dennis C. Bell, 72, McCune, died peacefully in his home March 3, 2025. Born January 20, 1953, in Glenpool, Okla., Dennis was the son of Bobby and Mary (Ricketts) Bell. He grew up in Glenpool and attended Glenpool Schools.

Ethel Hoops, 63, Waynesboro, Tenn.

Ethel Hoops, 63, Waynesboro, Tenn., died Tuesday, March 4, 2025, after an illness.Born June 20, 1961, in Colorado, Ethel was the daughter of Paul Raymond Hoops and Bertha Lue (Stillwell) Hoops.Ethel and her family resided in Colorado before moving to the Chetopa area.