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Dec. 28, 1964-Aug. 1, 2024 Ruth Lamb, of Iola, passed away on Thursday Aug. 1, 2024. She was born Dec. 28, 1964, the daughter of Don and Theola Heath. Ruth was a member of First…

Ernest “DeWayne” Miller passed away July 11, 2024. DeWayne was the second born to Richard Ross Miller and Lillian Bell Miller in Iola, Kansas. While attending St. Martin Grade School, he was an altar boy…

Joseph “Joe” Anthony Flamez, age 63, of Welda, Kansas, passed away on Tuesday, July 30, 2024, at his home. He was born on July 11, 1961, to Tony and Donna (Seller) Flamez in Kansas City,…

Dorothy L. Menke, 90, passed away at St. Francis Hospital in Wichita, on Monday, July 29, 2024, surrounded by her family. Dorothy was born May 23, 1934, in Claflin, Kansas, to John and Gertrude (Jenisch)…

Everitt Eugene DeMeritt, age 90, of Moran, Kansas, passed away July 28, 2024, at Olathe Hospice House, Olathe, Kansas. Gene was born July 21, 1934, in Iola, to Gilbert DeMeritt and Bernice (Nelson) DeMeritt. Gene…

Annamarie (Smith) Hunziger, formerly of Oregon, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, July 24, 2024, at her Kincaid home. Annamarie and her husband Dr. Donald Hunziger moved to Kansas after his retirement. Donald passed away in 2015.…

Rebecca Shears, who was a dear mother, grandmother, sister, friend and much more, made her way home to the Lord on July 19, 2024. A celebration of life will be held at noon Aug. 17,…

Paul Wesley Nance, age 83, of Iola, passed away Sunday, July 28, 2024, at Medicalodges of Iola. Paul was born Nov. 13, 1940, in Thayer, Kansas, to Daniel W. Nance and Lucille (Haas) Nance. Paul…

Virginia P. Dutton, age 96, formerly of Colony, passed away on Wednesday, July 17, 2024, at Parkview Heights in Garnett. She was born to Jacob Benjamin George and Bessie (Kimler) George on Dec. 19, 1927,…

Lois June Chaves, (aka “The White Tornado”), 81, passed away Friday, July 19, 2024. She was born July 25, 1942, in Wichita, to Frank and Georgia Woodson (Bohling). Lois was a strong-willed person who enjoyed…