It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Margaret Joan Harper on Friday, Dec. 27, 2024, at the age of 99 years old in Scott City, Kan. Having lived independently until just…

Charles B. Schafer passed away Thursday, Dec. 26, 2024, in Wellsville, Kan. He was born Jan. 28, 1938, in Fort Scott, Kansas, to John and Annabel Schafer. He graduated from Fort Scott High School in…

Jerrell L. Smith, aka “Biology Bob,” of Iola, Kan., passed away at his home Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024. Jerrell was born Jan. 28, 1938, in Athol, Kansas, to Elmer and Neva (Conley) Smith. He attended…

Gerald “Jerry” Anderson passed away at Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center in Chanute, Kan., on Dec. 23, 2024, at the age of 70. Born on March 9, 1954, in Iola, Kan., he was the oldest…

Carol Ann (Smith) Cescon, age 77, passed away at St. Luke’s Hospital, Overland Park, Kan., on Dec. 22, 2024. Carol was born on Jan. 4, 1947, in Gas, Kan., to Clarence and Cleo Smith. She…

Barbara Woodward, 91, of Bronson, Kan., passed away on Thursday, Dec. 26, 2024. Barbara Louise Ermel was born on Aug. 24, 1933, to Ernest and Irene (Howerton) Ermel in Fort Scott. Barbara was preceded in…

Richard Woodward, 92, of Bronson, Kan., passed away on Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024. Richard Kenneth Woodward was born June 2, 1932, to Benjamin Franklin Woodward and Susie (Koehn) Woodward in Moundridge, Kan. He graduated from…

It is with deep sorrow and much love that we announce the passing of Glenda Helton, 82, on Dec. 17, 2024, in Iola, Kansas. Glenda departed this world surrounded by family and love, leaving behind…

Erin Johnson Wallace, formerly of Iola, passed away on Monday, Dec. 23, 2024, in Bartlesville, Okla. Erin was born to Richard W. Wallace and Gita Johnson on Dec. 16, 1988, in Iola. Erin was preceded…

Pamela Sue King, age 65, of Iola, Kan., passed away Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024, at Medicalodges Nursing Home, Iola. Pam was born Nov. 20, 1959, in Iola, to John Manbeck and Darlene (Stoker) Manbeck. She…