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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)…

Donald “Bill” Allen Brixey Sr., age 85, died Tuesday, July 2, 2024, at Kansas City, Mo. He was born on Feb. 4, 1939, in Iola, to R.S. “Bill” and Georgia (Brooks) Brixey. He married Leanna…

Alan Melvin Ard, age 72, died Friday, June 28, 2024, at Iola. He was born Aug. 22, 1951, in Chanute, to Melvin and Edith (Daniels) Ard. Survivors include children, Breg Finnegan, Karyn Ard-Chester, Jake Ard,…

Max Eugene Houk, age 67, was born May 20, 1957, in Iola, to Clarence Allen “C.A” and Ruth “Elaine” (Lorance) Houk. He departed this life Sunday, June 30, 2024, to his Heavenly Father where he…

Lenora Mae Lind, age 89, of Iola, passed away Saturday, June 29, 2024, at Medicalodges of Iola. Lenora was born Jan. 1, 1935, in Lone Elm, to Bert Cooper and Jenny Pearl (Maley) Cooper. She…

Ellery Dean Robertson peacefully passed away at Heritage Healthcare, Chanute, Kansas on Wednesday, June 24, 2024. Cremation has taken place, and a Celebration of Life Service will be held at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Humboldt,…