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Allan Comer, 69, passed away in Joplin, Mo., Saturday, July 3, 2021. He was born in New York City, N.Y., June 19, 1952. Al shared in the life of four children, including sons, Allan and…

Ethel Francis Ringwald, age 98, passed away at Ellinwood District Hospital on Sunday, July 18, 2021. She was born on Sept. 25, 1922, in Ellinwood, to parents David F. and Francis (Sprinker) Hammeke.  Ethel grew…

Robert Dean Brown, 51, passed away at his home in Humboldt. He is survived by parents, Leroy and Diana Brown, of Iola; brothers, Charles (Cassie) and Brandon, of Iola; Robert W., of Jasper, Mo.; Kevin,…

John A. Reed Sr., 82, died Tuesday, July 13, 2021, in Humboldt. John was born Oct. 15, 1938, to Jack and Dorothy (Ralston) Reed in Yates Center. He married Petsy (Yocham) Reed on Sept. 12,…

Rosella May Payne (Fulton), 81, of Kincaid, died Saturday Feb. 6, 2021, at Wesley Medical Center. She was born on July 11, 1939, to Loyal and Imogine Fulton. Graveside services for Rosella are scheduled for…

Joan K. Percy, age 92, died on Wednesday, July 7, 2021, at Ascension Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan, with her sons by her side.  Joan Kathleen Burke-Abell Percy was born to Clifford and Ruby Isabelle…

Richard Henry Fox, age 77, of Iola, passed away Thursday, July 8, 2021, at his residence. He was born May 29, 1944, in San Bernardino, Calif., to Richard P. Fox and Enaze (Hurd) Fox.  Richard…

Marilyn Helen May, 87, of Moran, died Monday, Jan. 18, 2021, at Moran Manor in Moran. She was born Oct. 1, 1933, in Iola, to Earl Houk and Opal (Sullivan) Houk. A memorial service for…

Reta Fern (Blake) Ensminger passed away on Thursday, July 8, 2021, in Olathe at the age of 86. Reta was born on Jan. 30, 1935, in Redfield, to Lloyd and Fern (Swank) Blake. She graduated…

Stephen Drew Dillow, age 48, won his battle with cancer on Wednesday, July 7, 2021, in Waverly, surrounded by his family.  Stephen was born Aug. 13, 1972, to Howard and Cheryl (Johnson) Dillow in Joliet,…