Virginia E. (Pete) Babcock, age 83, of Iola, Kansas, died Monday, Feb. 27, 2023.  She was born Sept. 24, 1939, in rural Altoona, to Leonard Myers and Velma (Harris) Myers.  She married Otis Babcock on…

Lola R. Evans, 91, retired legal secretary at Bruce and Davis Law Office, passed away on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023. Lola was born on May 2, 1931, on a farm outside of Buffalo, the daughter…

Grayce M. Spencer, 92, died Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023, at Allen County Regional Hospital in Iola. Grayce Marie Wycoff was born Nov. 10, 1930, in Kansas City, Mo., to Jesse Fletcher Wycoff and Grace G.…

Sandra Lee Anderson Hosley, 90, died Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2023, at Stratford Commons Memory Care in Overland Park.  Sandra was born Dec. 22, 1932 in Belton, Mo., to John Byron “Barney” and Veda Mae (Bidwell)…

James G. Hansen of Iola, Kansas passed away peacefully on Dec. 13, 2022, in Arvada, Colorado.  James was born Sept. 5, 1928 in North Platte, Nebraska, to George and Mabel Hansen. He graduated from North…

William (Bill) Oliver Hillbrant, 87, of Iola, passed away Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023, at Moran Manor. Bill was born Oct. 3, 1935, in Iola, to Ephram (EJ) and Louella (Foley) Hillbrant.  Bill was first married…

Ralph Junior Madill, 89, formerly of Chanute, died Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023, in Edmond, Okla.  Ralph was born on June 20, 1933, in Fort Scott, to Ralph Clark and Ella Mary (Umphenour) Madill. Ralph married…

Lawrence “Larry” Erwin Williams of Emporia passed away peacefully with his family at his side on Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023, at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka. He was 78. Larry was born March 25, 1944,…

Iolan Sandra Sue Knoblich, 76, died Sunday, Feb. 12, 2023, at Allen County Regional Hospital, Iola.  Sue was born Dec. 17, 1946, in Iola, to Cleone M. (Zerba) Ott.  Sue and Kenneth Knoblich were married…

On Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023, Anthony E. Torres, a beloved son and brother passed away peacefully with family by his side. Anthony was born on Aug. 7, 1985 to Eddie and Kathy Torres in Emporia.…