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Gail Marie Laymon, 61, of Iola passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2023, at Olathe Medical Center. Gail was born on July 28, 1961, the daughter of Conrad George and Rose Ellen (Cavanaugh) Heiman in…

Larry Eugene Kress, 74, LaHarpe, died Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2023, at Medicalodges of Fort Scott. Larry was born July 22, 1948, in Yates Center, to Lawrence H. Kress and Rose (Sicka) Kress.  Larry served in…

Vickey Beck, 84, died Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2023, in Des Moines, Iowa.  She was born Feb. 3, 1938, to Frank and Vina (Mennesson) Beck in Leavenworth. Vickey lived in Kansas her entire life. She graduated…

Keith F Evans Jr., 99, died Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023, at Greystone Residential Home in Iola.  Keith was born on Oct. 16, 1923, in Iola, the son of Keith F. Evans Sr. and Frances Emma…

Sandra Jane Howell, 69, Gas, died Sunday, Jan. 15, 2023, at her residence.  Sandra was born Dec. 4, 1953, in Fort Worth, Texas, to Ruby J. (Knox) Dixon.  Sandra and Edgar S. Howell, III, were…

Rickie “Rick” Eugene Vincent, 61, of Catoosa, Okla., passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2023. Rick was born in Vicenza, Italy, Jan. 12, 1961, where his father was stationed in the Army. When Rick…

Richard D. Perkins, age 88, Iola, formerly of Mound City, passed away Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023.  He was born in Pleasanton on Nov. 1, 1934, the son of Edward and Guyla Brown Perkins. He graduated…

James Russell (JR) Lewis, 78, of Iola, passed away Monday, Jan. 16, 2023, at Moran Manor, Moran. JR was born Dec. 6, 1944, in Kansas City, Mo., to Howard Lewis and Pearl (Lohman) Lewis.  JR…

Gerhard Eilers (Dutch) Onnen, Jr., 88, Humboldt, died Tuesday, Jan. 10, 203, at Saint Luke’s South, Overland Park. Dutch was born Sept. 11, 1934, in Hebron, Neb., to Gerhard E. Onnen, Sr. and Rextra (Free)…

Glenda Lou Vorse passed away peacefully on Monday, Jan. 9, 2023 at the age of 78. She was born the daughter of Albert and Bertha (Morgan) Hobbs on Jan. 12, 1944, in Scotts Bluff, Neb.…