Helen Branham, 88, Kansas City, Mo.

Helen Louise “Lou” Branham, 88, Kansas City, Mo. died Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at The Aston on the Plaza Senior Living.Born November 26, 1937, in Topeka Lou was the daughter of Maurice E. Fager and Lucinda Helen Fager.

Dusty Ashmore, 48, Pittsburg

Dusty Danyelle Gardner Ashmore, 48, Pittsburg, died Wednesday, March 11, 2026.

Cheryl Haines, 76, Riverton

Cheryl Ann Haines, 76, Riverton, died March 24, 2026 surrounded by the love of the family she built, protected and poured her whole heart into.Born October 4, 1949 in Russellville, Ark.

Lloyd Livingston, 90, Riverton

Lloyd James Livingston, 90, Riverton, died Monday, March 23, 2026 at Joplin Gardens in Joplin, Mo., following a brief illness.Born March 4, 1936, in Riverton Lloyd was the son of Morton Lester Livingston Sr. and Edna Mae Briggs. Both preceded him in death.

Janet Jabben, 79, Parsons

Janet Kay “Jan” Jab‑ben, 79, Parsons, died Thursday, March 19, 2026.Born February 2, 1947 in Coffeyville, Jan was the daughter of Orain “Sam” and Ruth “Peggy” (Woo‑ten) Carnes.Jan and Gene Jabben were united in marriage April 15, 1963, in Benton‑ville, Ark., He survives.

Charlene Kyser, 65, Carl Junction, Mo.

Charlene Kyser, 65, Carl Junction, Mo., died at 9:41 p.m. Tuesday, March 17, 2026 following an ill‑ness.Born in Muskogee, Okla. October 28, 1960, Charlene was the daugh‑ter of Charles and Lo‑rena (Hartje) Hunter. She graduated from Seneca, Mo.

Alex Tyner, 77, Wyandotte, Okla.

Alex C. Tyner, 77, Wyandotte, Okla., died Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at St. John’s Hospi‑tal in Nowata, Okla.Born January 27, 1949 in Baxter Springs, Alex was the son of Wil‑liam Charles and Vera (Jamison) Tyner. He had lived in Wyandotte for the past two years mov‑ing from Tulsa, Okla.

Janice Wrench, 84, Chetopa

Janice Kay Wrench, 84, Chetopa, died Mon‑day, March 9, 2026, at her home.Born January 11, 1942, in Parsons, Janice was the daughter of Ralph and Glena (Carter) Fricke. She grew up and attend‑ed school in the Labette County area and gradu‑ated from Labette County Community High School in 1960.

Cynda Jarrett 72, Pittsburg

Cynda Lou Jarrett, 72, Pittsburg, died peacefully March 18, 2026, surround‑ed by her loving family.Born February 20, 1954, Cynda was the daughter of Ruth and Wil‑lard Warwick of Chetopa.

Joe Porter, 88, Columbus

Joe D. Porter, 88, formerly from Columbus, died peacefully March 17, 2026.Born October 22, 1937, in Erie, Joe was the son of N. H. (Bill) Porter and Gladys (Mosler) Por‑ter.He grew up in Erie and graduated from Co‑lumbus High School in 1955. After four years in the U.S.