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Franklin Stark Obituary
Franklin Stark, 83, of Columbus, passed away Thursday, March 12, 2026, at Medical Lodges in Columbus.
The graveside service with military honors will be at 1:00 p.m., Thursday, March 19, 2026, at Lake Creek Cemetery in Bartlett.
Complete obituary details will be announced by the Bath-Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home of Chetopa.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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