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Kevin Wade Colon, age 39, of Yates Center, passed away on July 13, 2024, the result of a tragic accident while working on Monday, July 8, 2024. Kevin was born in Leavenworth, Kansas, to John…

Paul Leo Engels, 69, of Humboldt, died on Saturday, July 13, 2024, at his residence. Cremation has been requested with no services planned at this time. Services are under the guidance of Wickham Family Funeral…

Rosalie Louise Sullivan, 84, of Overland Park, passed away on Friday, July 12, 2024. She was born on March 14, 1940, in Iola.  Rosalie grew up on the family farm near Yates Center. She excelled…

Phil DeWayne Churning Sr., age 38, passed away on June 24, 2024, in Iola. Phil was born in Iola on March 22, 1986, to Larry V.M. and Ruby A. (Thompson) Churning. He graduated high school…

Joyce Irene Martin, age 81, a former resident of Bronson, died Wednesday, July 10, 2024, at Credo Assisted Living, Fort Scott.  She was born Nov. 18, 1942, in Moran, the daughter of Haskell Howell and…

Eva Lavon Wagner was born Feb. 1, 1937, to Bert and Goldie (Creason) Burton. She passed away Tuesday, July 9, 2024, at her residence. Eva attended Iola schools and graduated in 1956. She met John…

Linda Sue (Westerman) Sandy passed away on Saturday, July 6, 2024, at Olathe Hospice House, Olathe, Kansas. Linda was born in Iola, Kansas, on March 28, 1949, to Benjamin and Anna (Link) Westerman. She attended…

Lois Anne (Elarton) Murray, age 86, of Iola, passed away on July 6, 2024, at Allen County Regional Hospital. Lois was born on Dec. 19, 1937, in Iola, the daughter of William and Geraldine (Rowden)…

Mary Katherine (Kat) Smith, died Tuesday, June 25, 2024, in Iola, at the age of 61. She was born on June 10, 1963, to George and Mary Ann (Mason) Smith, in Medicine Lodge. Kat was…

Mary Ann Lutz Platt passed away on July 4, 2024, at Rock Creek of Ottawa. She was born on Feb. 12, 1953, in Garnett, the sixth child of eight, born to Edward and Gertrude (Tillman)…