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Iolan Peggy Ross died Tuesday, April 11, 2023.  Peggy is survived by her husband, Howard Ross, of Iola; and her son, Toby Ross and wife, Teresa.  A private service will be held.  Memorial contributions are…

“Thirty-nine-year-old” Myrna Peters, former Iolan, joyously entered her Heavenly Home on Easter Sunday, April 9, 2023. Myrna was born in Chase on Nov. 21, 1939. She was the only child of Ruby and Lewie (Banjo)…

Marie Anna (Kleinsorge) Ohmie, age 95, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 5, 2023, at Labette County Hospital in Parsons.  Marie was born on Oct. 24, 1927, in Westphalia, to William Herman and Philomena Johanna…

Ronald Craig Reninger, Sr., 62, of Stark, passed away April 3, 2023, as a result of a car accident. Ron was born Sept. 18, 1960, in Cherry Point, N.C., to Dannie J. Reninger and Darlene…

Harry Lee Palet, 71, of Buffalo passed away unexpectedly at home on Friday, April 7, 2023. Harry was born on Dec. 27, 1951, in Chanute the son of Lowell E. and Hazel L. (Butts) Palet. …

James Byron Strahle of San Diego, Calif., formerly of Iola and Kansas City, passed away unexpectedly on Jan. 31, 2023, at the age of 74.  While living in Iola, he was inspired by his young…

Patrick Charles Murphy, 65, of Kansas City, Kan., died Friday, April 7, 2023, at Moran Manor. Pat was born Oct. 28, 1957, in Kansas City, Mo., to Charles W. (Pat) Murphy and Loyce L. (Thompson)…

Lowell Howard Graham, 82, went to be with the Lord at his home on Sunday, April 2, 2023, with his family around him.  He was born March 28, 1941, at his parents’ home in rural…

William Glen (Bill) Maier, 63, of Iola, died Sunday, March 26, 2023, at Fredonia Regional Hospital. Bill was born June 10, 1959, in Iola, to John H. Maier and Norma Jean (Kunkler) Maier.  Bill and…

M. LaFern McDonald, 87, went to be with our Lord on Sunday, March 26, 2023.  LaFern was the only child born to Amos and Dorotha (Baker) Barnes on Jan. 31, 1936, in Iola. She was…