Sheila Reif

Sheila Narcena (McMillian) Reif, 73, of Columbus died Monday, January 24, 2022 at her home. Born July 28, 1948 in Eureka, Sheila was the daughter of Lewis and Ollie (Scott) McMillian. They preceded her in death. She graduated from Stafford High School in Stafford with the class of 1966.

Sharon Robinson

Sharon Ruth Robinson, 78, of Franklin, died in the early morning of Saturday, January 22, 2022, at Girard Medical Center following an 11-year bout with Parkinson’s Disease, eventually succumbing to COVID. Born April 13, 1943, in Seneca, Mo., Sharon was the daughter of Kenneth and Maye DeBusk.

Ronnie Christmas, 53, Columbus

Ronnie Allen Christmas, 53, of Columbus, died suddenly Friday, January 21, 2022 in Harrison, Ark. Born September 17, 1968, in Fort Gordon, Ga., Ronnie was the son of Roger and Martha (Moore) Christmas. He had lived in Columbus the past 10 years.

Caroline Ann Rowan, 80, Galena

Caroline Ann Rowan, 80, of Galena died at 9:55 a.m. Sunday, January 23, 2022, at Joplin, Mo. Health and Rehabilitation Center. Born February 16, 1941, in Joplin, Mo. Caroline was the daughter of Arthur William Rowan and Thelma Lucille (Hylton) Rowan. She was a graduate of Joplin High School.

Edna Wright, 70, Olathe

Edna Ruth Wright, 70, of Olathe, died Saturday, January 8, 2022, at Olathe Hospice in Olathe. Ruth was born November 30, 1951, in Pleasanton, Mo. She was the daughter of Rosie and David Emerson. They preceded her in death.

Austin Fenimore, 27, Cherokee

Austin Wayne Fenimore, 27 of Cherokee, died unexpectedly at his home Wednesday, January 19, 2022. Born in Pittsburg, March 22, 1994, Austin was the son of Todd Wayne Fenimore and Sheri Jo Forkner. He attended Columbus Schools. He graduated from Southeast High School.

Shannon Luton, McKinney Texas

Shannon Dale Luton, 53, formerly of Joplin, Mo., died January 21, 2022, in McKinney, Texas, from pancreatic cancer. Born July 17, 1968, in Joplin, Mo., Shan was the son of Stanley and Sharon (Wilson) Luton.

Lynne W. Smith, 80, Wichita

Lynne W. Smith, 80, of Wichita, died Thursday, January 13, 2022 at his home. Born July 30, 1941 in Winfield, Lynne was the firstborn son of Wayne and Evelynne (Wheeler) Smith.

Stella Clevenger, 92, Chetopa

Stella M. Clevenger, 92, of Chetopa, died Thursday, January 20, 2022, at 11:40 a.m. in the Labette Health Emergency Room. Born April 13, 1929 in rural Chetopa, Stella Mae was the daughter of James G. Pierson and Ethel (Reed) Pierson.

Gladys Tuggle

Gladys M. Tuggle 88, of Columbus, formerly of Webb City, Mo. died Tuesday, January 18, 2022 in Columbus. She was born July 4, 1933 to Orlando William McKnight and Juanita (Butler) McKnight in Carterville, Mo.