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Samantha Lynn Larson Lyons, 51, of Kent, Wash., went to be with her Lord and her brother, Jeremy Joe Larson,  on Dec. 1, 2024, at Good Samaritan Hospital, in Puyallup, Wash., from complications with lung…

Retta Ruth Smith, age 87, of Wichita, Kansas, formerly of Bronson, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024, at The Center at Waterfront, surrounded by family. Her sense of humor, loving nature, and delicious homemade cooking…

Ronald John Burris Sr., age 82, a resident of Colony, Kansas, surrounded by his daughters, passed away peacefully at his home Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024. He was born April 16, 1942 in Hamilton, Kan., to…

Raymond Edward Fitzpatrick, age 73, of Neosho Falls, passed away Dec. 3, 2024, as the result of a vehicle accident in Sumner County. Ed was born March 12, 1951, in Iola, to Joseph Theron Fitzpatrick…

Kyler Thomas Sigg, age 21, of Webb City, Mo., passed away Dec. 2, 2024, at Mercy Hospital, Joplin, Mo. Kyler was born May 7, 2003, in Iola, to Samuel (Tommy) Umphenour and Amanda (Sigg) Stiffler.…

DeAnne Elaine Delaplain, age 62, of Iola, Kan., passed away Thursday, Nov. 28, 2024 in Chanute. DeAnne was born on March 18, 1962, in Covina, Calif., to Dean and Dorothy (Haen) Delaplain. In 1997, DeAnne…

Vaughn Ray Walker, age 67, of Iola, Kan., passed away Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024, at his home. Vaughn was born Dec. 4, 1956, in Nampa, Idaho, to Benjamin C. Walker and Jeanette (Burgess) Walker. Vaughn…

Marjorie Joan Mentzer, age 93, of Iola, Kan., passed away Friday, Nov. 29, 2024, at St. Luke’s Hospice House, Kansas City, Mo. Marjorie was born Aug. 24, 1931, at home at 403 N. Fourth St.,…

Harley Eugene “Gene” Reaves, age 84, passed away on Nov. 30, 2024, in Moran, Kan. Gene was born on Feb. 9, 1940, to Edmund and OraBell (Byram) Reaves. He was one of 10 children. Gene…

Loydene M. West, age 88, of Osawatomie, Kan., passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024, at Vintage Park in Osawatomie. She was born on Aug. 20, 1936, in Cedar Vale, Kan., the daughter of Lloyd…