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Richard A. Chase, age 91, of Iola, passed away Monday, July 10, 2023.  A memorial celebration of life will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 4, at First Presbyterian Church in Iola. A graveside service…

Former Iolan Robert Byron Anderson, 93, of Bentonville, Ark., died June 25, 2023.  He was born June 18, 1930, the son of Barney Anderson and Veda Mae Bidwell Anderson. He is survived by his wife…

Funeral services for Doug Smoot, whose death was reported in Tuesday’s Register, have been moved to 10 a.m. Saturday at Yates Center High School. Burial will follow at Buffalo Cemetery.

Craig Lee Michael, 68, Iola, died Tuesday, July 11, 2023, at his residence.  Craig was born Sept. 7, 1954, in Iola, to Charles Dean Michael and Marian M. (Hurlock) Michael.  He was preceded in death…

Richard Francis Weilert, 82, Humboldt, died  at his residence on Saturday, July 8, 2023. Richard was born March 26, 1941, in Dodge City, to Dr. John J. Weilert and Anna Mae (Robinson) Weilert-Works.  Richard graduated…

Douglas Eugene Smoot, 53, died Saturday, July 8, 2023. Douglas worked in law enforcement from 1999 to 2023 and had been a dispatcher since February.  He was born Feb. 4, 1970, to Paul Smoot and…

Earnest P. Wright went to join his wife Betty Joe Wright on July 5, 2023. Cremation has been requested. He was born to Lester and Agnes Wright in Fort Scott, on Jan. 26, 1932. He…

Meredith Maxine (Heckman) Rogers, 67, of Iola, died Friday, June 30, 2023 at the Life Care Center of Wichita. Meredith was born in Wertheim, Germany, on Dec. 22, 1955. As a baby, she was adopted…

Kerry Troxel passed away Monday, July 3, 2023, at his home in Adams, Wisc. at the age of 70. He was the second child born to Floyd (Pete) Troxel and Frances (Hougland) Troxel in Wichita…

A wandering soul has found his way home. Timothy Earle Saxer, 73, Neosho Falls, passed away June 16, 2023, at his home. Cremation with a Celebration of Life will be held at a future date.…