Marie Wolkar, 90, Baxter Springs

Marie Antoinette Bettega Wolkar (Toni), 90, Baxter Springs, died, July 4, 2026 at her home.Born December 19, 1935, in Treece, Toni was the daughter of Tony and Wilma Bettega. She loved her childhood spent in the Treece community.

Katherine Dixon, 84, Miami, Okla.

Katherine “Kathy” Mae Dixon, 84, Miami, Okla., died Wednesday, July 1, 2026 at her home.Born June 8, 1942 in Joplin, Mo., Kathy lived in the Miami, Okla. and Quapaw, Okla. areas most of her life. She had worked as a housekeeper at Willowcrest in Miami, OK.

Ronald Kloer Sr., 79, Scammon

Ronald (Ron) Merle Kloer Sr. 79, Scammon, died Wednesday July 1, 2026, surrounded by his loved ones.Born July 25, 1946 in Clinton, Mo., Ron was the son of Dennis Kloer and Hazel (Bilbe) Kloe. He was raised in Mount Rose, Mo.He met Norma (Bean) Kloer and fell forever in love and moved to Scammon.

Barbara Grizzle, 79, Columbus

Barbara Kay Grizzle,79, Columbus, died Tuesday, June 30, 2026, at Mercy Hospital in Joplin, Mo.Born July 12, 1946 in Columbus, Barbara was the daughter of Marion Charles and Bonnie Juanita (Paradee) Ligon.

Connie Bump, 79, Riverton

Connie Sue Bump, 79, Riverton, died Saturday, June 27, 2026 at her home.Born October 19, 1946, in Oswego, Connie was the daughter of Fredrick and Stella (Allison) Triebel. She graduated from Labette City High School with the Class of 1964, going on to take some classes at Labette Community College.

Piper Weeks, 19, Fort Scott

Piper Kayann Weeks, 19, Fort Scott, died Saturday, June 27, 2026 at Children’s Mercy Hospital in Kansas City, Mo.Born June 12, 2007, at Iola, Piper was the daughter of Mark and Kristen Weeks.Piper lived in Iola and Fort Scott, where she received her high school diploma in May 2026.

Larry Warren Hiatt, 84, Columbus

Larry Warren Hiatt, 84, of Columbus, died June 29, 2026, in Rogers, Arkansas, after a battle with cancer.Larry was born October 23, 1941, in Columbus. Though his career would eventually take him across several states, Columbus and Cherokee County always remained home.

Teddy Wing, 73, Weir

Teddy Rex Wing, 73, Weir, died at 12:20 p.m., Wednesday, June 24, 2026, at Freeman Hospital in Joplin, Mo.Born November 19, 1952, in Wichita, Teddy was the son of Rex and Peggy (Turner) Wing.Teddy was a veteran of the United States Air Force.

Richard Clevenger, 68, Parsons

Richard E. Clevenger, 68, Parsons, died at 4:57 a.m., Thursday, June 25, 2026 at Labette Health.Born October 18, 1957 in Oswego, Richard was the son of Clyde E. and Stella M. (Pierson) Clevenger.

Billy Hurley, 78, Oswego

Billy Jack Hurley, 78, Oswego, died Friday, June 12, 2026.Born February 26, 1948, in Arkansas City, Billy was the son of Woodrow “W.A.” and Susan (Cunningham) Hurley.After graduating from Columbus High School, he went on to serve the country as a member of the United States Army.