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Patricia Ann Johnson, age 85, of Fort Scott, died Tuesday, July 6, 2021, at her home. She was born June 29, 1936, in El Dorado, the daughter of Clayton and Leona Clark Day.  Patricia married…

Marilyn Swank, a longtime resident of Rescue, Calif., and formerly of Humboldt and Iola, passed away on Tuesday, July 6, 2021, at age 78. Marilyn was born June 21, 1943, in Santa Monica, Calif. When…

Wanda Ladine (Scott) Nordt, 84, passed away Saturday, July 3, 2021, peacefully in her sleep.  Born on May 9, 1937, in Iola, the daughter of Russell (RG) and Opal (Dewey) Scott.  Wanda was a graduate…

Sue Ellen (Salzwedel) Goddard, age 61, passed away Wednesday, June 30, 2021, at Anderson County Hospital in Garnett.  Sue was born Jan. 8, 1960, to Harry Ray and Ellen Ellene (Coldren) Salzwedel in Waynesville, Mo. …

David Leroy Sloan, 79, died Tuesday, June 29, 2021, in Salem, Ore. At David’s request, there will be no funeral or memorial service. David was born on July 28, 1941, in Iola, the son of…

Josh Eugene Stevens, age 40, of Iola, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, June 27, 2021, at home. He was born Oct. 21, 1980, at Allen County Hospital, the son of Mathie Stevens and Betty Ann…

Richard Thomas White, 72, of Iola, passed away on Thursday, June 24, 2021, at his home. He was born on May 18, 1949, in Wichita, the son of Robert and Elva White. Richard married Linda…

Todd C. Schainost, age 54, of Colorado, formerly of Colony, passed away on Wednesday, June 30, 2021, at St. Luke’s Hospital on the Plaza. He was born Sept. 24, 1966, in Garnett, the son of…

James Phillip “Phil” Hess, age 85, of Butler, Mo., died Saturday, June 26, 2021, following a brief illness with pulmonary fibrosis. He was born Aug. 23, 1935, to James George and Mary Genevieve Ellis Hess…

Laurilla J. Tennis, age 87, went home to her heavenly family Thursday, June 24, 2021, at Anderson County Hospital Residential Living Center, Garnett. Laurilla was born Aug. 9, 1933, to Edwin Fursman and Fannie (Hufferd)…