John Michael “Mike” Stranghoner died Monday, Dec. 22, 2020.  Mike was the sixth son born to Hadley T. Stranghoner, Sr. and Myrnice E. Wells Stranghoner on Nov. 18, 1956. He joined his oldest brother, Hadley,…

Edwin Lee Cole, age 79, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2020, at Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center in Chanute. Edwin was born May 7, 1941, to Lester and Pearl (Teal) Cole in Colony. He attended…

Jay M. Dutton, of Colony, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2020. He was born Jan. 25, 1927, in Iola to William George Dutton and Marietta (Gillispie) Dutton, during the Great Depression. Jay grew up on…

Carl R. Heinlein died on Dec. 11, 2020. He was born May 31, 1931. Carl was a great husband, father and grandfather, and was beloved by all who knew him. He passed away quietly at…

Frieda Nelson, age 90, passed peacefully into eternal rest on Dec. 20, 2020, surrounded by her family in Overland Park.  She was born on June 24, 1930, in Randolph, Missouri to Otto and Caroline Burau.…

Irwin William Robker Sr., 89, passed away Thursday, Dec. 17, 2020, at home in Neosho Falls. He was born March 3, 1931, in Platte City, Mo., the son of William and Minnie Ketler Robker. Celebration…

Amy Ruth Helman, age 69, of Iola, died Monday, Dec. 14, 2020, at Advent Health Shawnee Mission, Shawnee Mission. Amy was born Jan. 5, 1951, in Fort Scott, to Robert Smith and Betty (Maxwell) Smith.…

Charles M. Burton, Jr., 54, of Pittsburg, died Thursday, Dec. 10, 2020. JR was born Sept. 12, 1966, in Iola, to Charles Burton, Sr. and Ethylene (Watson) Stephens.  JR was preceded in death by his…

Ronald Bartlett died Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020, at 84 years of age. He was born Feb. 22, 1936. Ron’s greatest joy was his family, especially his children and grandchildren. He was blessed with many experiences…

Nina Lou Thompson Worthington, age 71, Mound City, passed away on Sunday, Dec. 13, 2020. She was born Aug. 30, 1949, the daughter of Fred L. and Ethel Illah Pool Thompson. Nina was baptized at…