Robert Dean Chriestenson, 66, of Neosho Falls, passed away March 18, 2025, at his residence. Robert was born March 30, 1958, in Iola, to Charley Chriestenson and Juanita (Bushman) Chriestenson. Robert attended school in Neosho…

On March 18, 2025 the Lord called Sam to saddle up and help gather His Heavenly herd. Melvin “Sam” Rife was born Jan. 7, 1934, in Shaw, to Preston “PK” and Julia (Rush) Rife. Sam…

Janet Louise Thomas Simpson Hook, born in LaHarpe and raised in Bayard, died Feb. 25, 2025. Janet was born June 22, 1940, to John Thomas and Francis Cavin. She attended Moran Rural High School and…

Iola native Ralph M. Biggs, 68, died March 11, 2025. He most recently resided in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Ralph was born May 27, 1956, in Wichita, Kan., to Merle and Barbara Foster. He was then adopted…

Judith, “Judy” Stover, 85, of Derby, passed away peacefully at home on March 13, 2025. She was born on June 25, 1939, in Iola to parents Dorothy and William L. Dreher. Judy is survived by…

Raymond G. Shannon, 93, passed away at Medicalodges of Iola on March 15, 2025. Raymond was born on July 15, 1931, the eldest of four children born to Gail and Mabel (Torkelson) Shannon in Hiawatha.…

Scott Robert Welch, of Moran, died March 12, 2025, in a farming accident east of Moran. He was 44 years old. The son of Robert and Cheryl (Thompson) Welch, he was born July 20, 1980,…

Mark Allen Carroll, 67, Pratt, died Tuesday March 11, 2025, at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita. Mark was born Feb. 8, 1958, in Pittsburg, to William Carroll and Margaret “Peg” (Diskin) Beech. After school, he enlisted…

Larry Lyman Stevenson, age 81, of Allen County, Kan., passed away on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. Larry was born on Jan. 10, 1944, in Iola, to Carl Stevenson and Olga Jacobson.…

Iolan Jo Ann Butler, 78, owner of Jones Jewelry, died Saturday, March 8, 2025, at her home. Jo Ann was born Aug. 3, 1946, in Kansas City, Mo., to Phil and Emma (Dowell) Butler. She…