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A memorial service for Richard W. Booth will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 8, at Lone Elm Community building, in Lone Elm, Kansas.

Vickie Church, age 73, of Iola, Kansas, passed away Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025 at her home. Victoria Ruth Church was born on Nov. 5, 1951, in Artesia, California, to Wilbur T. and Ruby Ruth (McIntosh)…

Joseph Harvey Hess, 89, of Iola, died Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025, at Moran Manor, Moran. Joe was born Dec. 28, 1935, in Archie, Mo., to Joseph Henry Hess and Dorothy Mae (George) Hess. Joe and…

Dennis Wayne Guenther died Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025, at his home in Humboldt. Dennis was born July 24, 1943, in Iola, to Lucas Daniel and Eunie Mae (Mooney) Guenther. On Feb. 29, 1964, he married…

Joan Mary Young, 66, of Grove, Okla., died Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025, at Ascension St. John’s Hospital, Tulsa. Joan was born April 5, 1959, in Iola, to Darrell Don Ross and Elizabeth Ann (Betty) (Sicka)…

Raymond Klaus went to be with the Lord, joining his daughter and other family and friends, on Oct. 22, 2025, at Stormont Vail Hospital, surrounded by his wife and children. Raymond was born Nov. 26,…

Richard Lynn Burton, 73, of Iola, died Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2025. Richard was born July 17, 1952, to Richard “Dick” Bartlett and Sarah “Sadie” (Sorenson) Burton. He was later adopted and raised by Lyle Burton.…

Arleen Louise Wilson, 89, of Iola, passed away at her home early Friday morning, Oct. 17, 2025, surrounded by her daughters and granddaughters. She was born in Walnut, the daughter of Wayne and Pearl Blanche…

Janice (Laver) Ard, 84, Humboldt, died at her home on Monday, Oct. 20, 2025. Janice was born Sept. 9, 1941, in rural Bronson, to Clyde and Verona Laver. On Sept. 6, 1959, Janice and George…

Steven Marion Orcutt, age 80, of Iola, Kansas, passed away Sunday morning, Oct. 19, 2025, at Heartland Meadows in Iola. He was born July 6, 1945, in Humboldt, Kansas, a son of the late Harvey…