John Francis Shields, age 68, of Iola, Kansas, passed away on April 13, 2025, in Kansas City, Missouri, surrounded by his loved ones. John was born in Saint Joseph, Missouri, to Robert and Patricia (Adams)…

Ralph Garner Bass, born Jan. 17, 1953, in Iola, Kansas, to Wendell Sr. and Phyllis Bass — respected members of the Iola community — passed away peacefully on March 16, 2025. He is survived by…

John Francis Shields, age 68, of Iola, passed away on Sunday, April 13, 2025, in Kansas City, Missouri, surrounded by his loved ones. John is survived by his mother, Patricia Shields of Iola; and two…

Larry Dean Stockebrand, 68, died at his home in Yates Center on Friday, April 11, 2025. Larry was born as Larry Dean Fencl, on Dec. 25, 1956, in Iola, to Carolyn Ann (Johnson) Fencl and…

Raney “Buck” Conaway, 88, Iola, passed away Sunday, April 13, 2025, in Moran. Buck was born in Stone Hill, Mo., to Raney Conaway and Doris (Asher) Conaway. As a young boy, Buck talked about his…

Constance “Connie” Jo Bumstead, 88, passed away on April 10, 2025, surrounded by family, at Allen County Regional Hospital in Iola. Connie was born Dec. 20, 1936, in Pontiac, Michigan, to William McKinley and Rachel…

Carl Eugene Slaugh, a devoted father, grandfather, and public servant, passed away on April 9, 2025, after a valiant fight with cancer. Born on May 14, 1948, in Logan, Utah, Carl was the fifth of…

Randall Kirk Clarke, 71, rural Yates Center, died Friday, April 11, 2025, at his home. Visitation will be from 6 to 7 p.m. Thursday, April 17, at Van Arsdale Funeral Home, Le Roy. Graveside service…

George Edward Abbott, age 86, of Forney, Texas, passed away on Tuesday, April 1, 2025. George was born on May 14, 1938, in Iola, Kansas, to Robert Earl Abbott and Dorothy Maxine (Melton) Abbott. The…

Earl “Rusty” Coons, age 87, formerly of Garnett, Kansas, passed away on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, at Via Christi Village in Pittsburg, Kansas. Rusty was born in Torrington, Wyoming, on March 16, 1938, the son…