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Melva Lincicome passed away on Thursday, March 2, 2023 in El Dorado. Melva was born in Moran, to Jess and Olive Ann (Cubbison) Bigelow on April 20, 1931.  She was one of seven children —…

Elnora Mae Jackman Stanley of Humboldt died Wednesday, March 1, 2023, at her home at age 102.  Elnora was born April 25, 1920, in Gas, to Henry H. and Fay C. (Pope) Jackman, the only…

Wanda Jean Lytle, 94, of Iola passed away on Thursday, March 2, 2023, at Medicalodges in Iola. Wanda is survived by two daughters: Sandra K. (Lytle) Gavin and her husband Leonard, Wichita and Spring S.…

Joan Baugher, 89, died Feb. 17, 2023, in Springfield, Mo. Joan was born on Nov. 30, 1933, in Fort Scott, the second of five children born to John F. Schafer and Annabel M. (Myers) Schafer.…

John Edward Olson, 72, died on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, at his home in Humboldt.  John was born April 1, 1950, to Lawrence and A. Elnora (Mintz) Olson, second eldest of six children.  He served…

A memorial service for Bill HIllbrant, whose death on Feb. 16 was reported previously, will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Iola Elks Lodge, 210 S. Jefferson Ave. (Note: This article has been edited…

Ivan L. Goins, 87, Colony, died Monday, Feb. 27, 2023, at his home.  Ivan was born in Welda, on Feb. 15, 1936, the 11th of 13 children to George and Sadie (Barber) Goins. He married…

Gary Gene Wagner, 63, passed away at his  home Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023, in Iola. Gary was born Sept. 25, 1959, to John and Eva Lavon (Burton) Wagner in Iola. Gary attended school in the…

Gloria H. Ericson Augustin Crowley, 86, of Frontenac passed away  Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, at the Medicalodge of Frontenac after suffering a choking incident. Gloria was born June 23, 1936 in Assaria, the daughter of…

Wendell Allen Vest Sr., 66, of LaHarpe passed away unexpectedly at home on Monday, Feb. 27, 2023. Wendell was born on March 26, 1956, in Iola, the son of George Vest and Karl Ann Mapes.…