Obituaries in Baxter Springs, KS

Dorothy G. Clark, 99 of Baxter Springs, KS left her earthly home on Sunday, January 4, 2026 at Galena Nursing Center. Dorothy was born August 23, 1926 in rural St. Charles, South Dakota to Frank and Sophia (Herman) Peoples. She graduated from Colome High School in South Dakota.Dorothy worked at the ...

Charlene OrtnerColumbus, KS: Charlene Ortner, age 81 of Columbus passed away at 5:18 PM on Thursday, January 15, 2026 at Medicalodge Nursing Home in Columbus.Charlene was born in Parsons, KS on April 13, 1944 to the union of Charles William Sherwood and Leona Marie (Settle) Sherwood. She spent her c...

Ivan Eugene Queen, age 77, passed away at 11:50 am. Sunday, January 18, 2026 at Freeman West Hospital, Joplin, Missouri following an illness.Ivan was born October 3, 1948 in Mulvane, KS. He was one of 18 children born to Earl Raymond and Ruth (Black) Queen.He served the country for 7 years in the US...

It is with deep sorrow and much love that we mourn the passing of Ronald (Ron) William Rago of Baxter Springs, KS at 9:18 p.m. on Tuesday January 13, 2026 at Mercy Hospital in Joplin, MO at the age 69 years.Ronald was born on August 27, 1956 in Paterson, New Jersey to Dorothy Mae (Reisbig) Rago and ...

OSWEGO, KANSAS: Gaile Annette Dickinson, age 88, passed away at 9:30 pm, Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at Oswego Health and Rehab, Oswego, KS following an illness.Gaile was born June 12, 1937 in Eureka, KS. Her parents were Perry and Ada Louise (Marris) Mitchell. She had moved to Oswego as a young girl....

William “Bill” Eugene Hamlin, 59, of Baxter Springs, Kansas, passed away unexpectedly on January 9, 2026, at his home.Bill was born on December 13, 1966, in Joplin, Missouri, to William Howard Hamlin and Phyllis Ann Hamlin (Wilfley). He grew up around Galena, Kansas, where he made lifelong friends a...

William “Bill” Edward Sweeton, 82, of Columbus, Kansas, passed away peacefully on January 24, 2026. Born on May 21, 1943, in Joplin, Missouri, to Charles and Leona (Bendure) Sweeton, Bill lived a life defined by devotion—to his family, his faith, and his craft.A proud Marine Corps Corporal, Bill ear...

GALENA, KANSAS: Aleta Jean Sanders, age 77, went home to be with the Lord at 5:18 am, Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at her home following an illness.Aleta was born March 12, 1948 in Joplin, Missouri. Her parents were Clinton LeRoy and Barbara Jean (Armer) Wade. She was a lifetime resident of Galena.Sh...

James Robert Coble, “JC,” passed away on January 21, 2026 at Mercy Hospital in Joplin, Missouri.JC was born to the late Donald Ray and Vinita Faye (Clevenger) Coble on December 15, 1946 in Columbus, Kansas. He graduated from Columbus High School with the Class of 1964, then serving our country as a ...

Theresa L. Ewen, 71 of Baxter Springs, KS passed from this life on Thursday, January 15, 2026 at Cox South Medical Center in Springfield, MO.Theresa has been entrusted to Derfelt's Baxter Chapel for cremation. No services are planned at this time. 

Jimmie “Jim” Lowe Lewis, 89, beloved husband, father and grandfather of Columbus, Kansas, went to be with the Lord on January 17, 2026.He was born in Ash Grove, Missouri on May 7, 1936, to A.O. and Violet Lewis. The Lewis family was one of strong faith and very active members of Zion Baptist Church....

Galena, KS: Mary Sue English, age 77 of Riverton, passed away at 1:25 AM on Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at Quaker Hill Skilled Nursing Facility, rural Baxter Springs.Mary was born in Oswego, KS on March 31, 1948 to the union of Raymond Floyd Burrows and Rosa "May" (Wertz) Burrows, and graduate from O...