Ronald Lee Brower, 79, of Girard passed away on Wednesday, March 8, 2023, at Mercy Hospital in Joplin, Mo. Ron was born on Jan. 20, 1944 in Chanute, the son of LeRoy Brower and Nellie…

Deborah Lynn Barnes, 67, born on Jan. 5, 1956, in Independence, died on Tuesday, March 7, 2023, at Oak Hill Hospital in Brooksville, Fla. She graduated from Iola High School in 1975 and married Steven…

Lillian Mae Clarasis (Howard) Smith, 84, Iola, died Thursday, March 2, 2023, at Ascension Via Christi St. Francis Hospital in Wichita.  Lillian was born Jan. 30, 1939, to the late Charles Howard and Mary Bentley-Howard. …

Bruce Wayne Gibson, 68, died Friday, March 10, 2023, at KU Medical Center. Bruce was born on May 15, 1954, in Chanute, to Elmer Lee and Eleanor Maggie (Grogan) Gibson. He was united in marriage…

John Lyle Jackson, 93, Fort Scott, died Monday,  March 6, 2023. John was born April 13, 1929, at Isabel, Kansas to John Ervin Jackson and Jessie Eva (Hollister) Jackson.  He married Norma Jean (Smith) Jackson…

Rita Mae (Weiland) Alderson passed away peacefully on March 2, 2023, at Northhaven Place in Oklahoma City. She was born on June 16, 1923, to John and Grace (Bigger) Weiland in Neosho Falls. Rita grew…

Harlan Cleaver, 79, Iola, died Wednesday, March 1, 2023, at his home. Harlan was born Sept. 10, 1943, to Harlan and Georgia (Fitzpatrick) Cleaver in Iola. He served for three years in the Army and…

Ruby Mae (Jones) Trester, 84, Le Roy, passed on March 3, 2023. Ruby was born on May 6, 1938, to Lonnie Thomas Jones and Marjorie Mae (Smith) Jones. Ruby led a full and colorful life.…

Jerome A. Hudson, 77, of Las Vegas, and formerly of Yates Center, died Monday, March 6, 2023, in Las Vegas. Jerry was born Sept. 8, 1945, in Utica, Mo., to Roland Hudson and Susan K.…

Linda Schomaker, 73, Frankfort, died Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023.  Linda Kathleen (Caler) Schomaker was born June 14, 1949, in Iola, to the late Wayne D. & Bertha E. (Monroe) Caler.  Linda married Louis (Jerry) Schomaker…