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John Lyle Jackson, 93, Fort Scott, died Monday,  March 6, 2023. John was born April 13, 1929, at Isabel, Kansas to John Ervin Jackson and Jessie Eva (Hollister) Jackson.  He married Norma Jean (Smith) Jackson…

Rita Mae (Weiland) Alderson passed away peacefully on March 2, 2023, at Northhaven Place in Oklahoma City. She was born on June 16, 1923, to John and Grace (Bigger) Weiland in Neosho Falls. Rita grew…

Harlan Cleaver, 79, Iola, died Wednesday, March 1, 2023, at his home. Harlan was born Sept. 10, 1943, to Harlan and Georgia (Fitzpatrick) Cleaver in Iola. He served for three years in the Army and…

Ruby Mae (Jones) Trester, 84, Le Roy, passed on March 3, 2023. Ruby was born on May 6, 1938, to Lonnie Thomas Jones and Marjorie Mae (Smith) Jones. Ruby led a full and colorful life.…

Jerome A. Hudson, 77, of Las Vegas, and formerly of Yates Center, died Monday, March 6, 2023, in Las Vegas. Jerry was born Sept. 8, 1945, in Utica, Mo., to Roland Hudson and Susan K.…

Linda Schomaker, 73, Frankfort, died Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023.  Linda Kathleen (Caler) Schomaker was born June 14, 1949, in Iola, to the late Wayne D. & Bertha E. (Monroe) Caler.  Linda married Louis (Jerry) Schomaker…

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.…