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Ruth Elaine (Manbeck) Caudell, age 79, passed away at her Iola, Kansas, home Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024. Ruth was born on July 22, 1945 in Moran, Kansas, to Everett “Bud” and Thelma (Cloyd) Manbeck. She…

Eugene Omo Parsons, age 103, passed away peacefully surrounded by family at Neosho Regional Medical Center in Chanute, Kan., on Monday, Nov. 4, 2024. Eugene was born Feb. 2, 1921, in rural Green, Kan., to…

David Brian Lomon, Iola, Kan., passed away early Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024, at his sister’s home in Parsons, Kan., following a brief battle with cancer. He was 56 years old. Born Oct. 2, 1968, at…

Vaughn De Lee (Lagergren) Jarred, age 93, of Humboldt, passed away Oct. 25, 2024. Vaughn De Lee was born June 22, 1931, in Chanute, to Arthur Charles and Beatrice Elna (Swanson) Lagergren. She attended Elsmore…

Gene Wayne Ruckman, age 63, passed away Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024 at the Life Care Center in Kansas City, Kan. He was born Jan. 13, 1961 in Iola, Kan., to Earl George and Margaret Ann…

Margaret Jane White, age 91, of Humboldt, passed away Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024, at her residence. She was born Jan. 16, 1933, in Harrison, Ark., to Jesse Lee Smiley and Mary Jane (Dixon) Smiley. Margaret…

Shirley Joan (Smith) Houk, age 88, of Olathe, formerly of Moran, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024. Shirley was born March 17, 1936, in Bush City, Kan., to Eldon “Doc” and Helen (Canady) Smith. She…

Connie Mae Booth, age 89, of Moran, died Sunday, Oct. 20, 2024, at the Anderson County Residential Care Facility, Garnett. She was born Oct. 1, 1935, in Bush City, to Ernest Goodall and Ruth (Hardesty)…

Leona Ruth (Truster) Reams, born on May 29, 1938, in Iola, passed away on Oct. 9, 2024, in Derby, Kan. She was born south of Iola, to Merrill E. and Mae Beaty Truster. Survivors include…

William Joseph Stahl, 80, passed away Oct. 11, 2024, in Hollister, Mo. He was born Feb. 20, 1944. William graduated from Westphalia High School in 1962 and attended Iola Junior Community College. He held positions…