Ernest Bidwell, 86, Galena

Ernest Douglas Bidwell, 86, Galena, died peacefully, Wednesday, March 11, 2026.Born May 13, 1939, Ernest was the son of Harold Bidwell and Thelma Morris.Ernest proudly served his country in the United States Army.

Sara Patterson, 89, Miami, Okla.

Sara Kathlyn (Powell) Patterson, 89, Miami, Okla., died peacefully March 12, 2026, in Miami, Okla.Born July 6, 1936, in Alma, Ark., Sara was the daughter of Doyle and Mabel (Manes) Powell. She grew up surrounded by family and formed many lifelong friendships that she treasured throughout the years.

Carol Ann Chrisenberry, 89, Iola

Carol Ann Chrisenberry, 89, Iola, died Monday, March 2, 2026.Born July 26, 1937 in Blackwell, Okla., Carol was the daughter of John Edgar Chrisenberry and Sylvia Irene (Kirk) Chrisenberry.

Franklin Stark, 83, Columbus

Franklin Dudley Stark, 83, Columbus, died Thursday, March 12, 2026, at Medicalodges in Columbus.Born December 6, 1942, in Bartlett, Franklin was the son of Irvin D. and Mattie J. (Lewis) Stark.

Janice Wrench, 84, Chetopa

Janice K. Wrench, 84, Chetopa, died Monday, March 9, 2026, at her home.Complete obituary details and funeral arrangements will be announced by the Bath-Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home of Chetopa.

Norman Sanders, 86, Baxter Springs

Norman Leston Sanders, 86, Baxter Springs, died peacefully Monday, March 9, 2026 at home in Baxter Springs surrounded by love in his final moments, with his niece Melissa Sanders and extended family members Linda Bilke and Richard Garner by his side.

Thomas Audley, 64, Wichita

Thomas Anthony Audley, 64, Wichita, died Friday, March 6, 2026, at Credo Memory Care in Wichita.Born April 11, 1961, in Iola, Tom was the son of Joseph and Helen (Brough) Audley. He was the eleventh of twelve children.Tom enjoyed coaching, golf, teaching, friends and family.

Judy Moore, 80, Girard

Judy L. (Wheeler) Moore, 80, Girard, died at 6:50 p.m., Monday, March 9, 2026 at her residence in Girard.Born April 11, 1945 in Girard, Judy was the daughter of John and Thelma (Chrisman) Wheeler.

Jessi Jessen, 66, Joplin, Mo.

Jessi Jessen, 66, Joplin, Mo., died Friday, March 6, 2026 at Freeman Hospital in Joplin, Mo.Born July 6, 1959 in Elkhart, Ind., Jessi was the daughter of Joseph and Myrna (Wilhelm) Jessen.She spent most of her childhood in the Baxter Springs area, where she graduated from Baxter Springs High School.

Tanner Hodges, 23, Columbus

Tanner Keagan Gene Hodges, 23, formerly from Columbus, a United States Army Combat Engineer, died Friday, February 27, 2026.Services for Tanner are pending and have been placed in the care of Brown-Winters Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Miami.