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Joe Gene Klingensmith, 75, Emporia, passed away Friday, Nov. 25, 2022 at the Topeka VA Hospital. Gene was born Aug. 15, 1947, in Newton, the son of Alvin H. and Frances (Doty) Klingensmith. He grew…

Maxine Louise Jackson, 86, passed away on Sunday, Nov. 20, 2022, at the Premier Living by Warden Center in Wichita. Maxine was born on March 20, 1936, in Elsmore, the daughter of Robert N. and…

Retabess passed away on Monday, Nov. 21, 2022, at her home in Iola.  Retabess Northway Ling was born Sept. 29, 1930, on a farm southeast of Moran, to Edith (Meek) and Roy Duff Northway.  She…

William “Bill” Brecheisen Sr., age 100, of Welda, passed away on Thursday, Nov. 24, 2022, in Iola.  Bill was born on Sept. 9, 1922, in Welda, to William Charles Brecheisen and Agnes (Livingston) Brecheisen. He…

Deloris M. Zornes, 89, of rural Bronson, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2022 at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita. She was born Feb. 9, 1933 in Moran, Kan., to Curtis F. Marlow and Mary V. Creel…

Charles W. Seeley, 82, passed away Sunday, Nov. 20, 2022 at Allen County Regional Hospital with his son Carl by his side.  Charles was born to John W. Seeley and Thelma F. Daily Seeley on…

Betty Jo Larney, age 79, of Iola, died Sunday, Nov. 20, 2022, at St. Luke’s North, Kansas City, Mo.  She was born Dec, 30, 1942, in Blue Mound, to John Fosdick and June (Tullis) Fosdick. …

Lillie Marie Davis, 74, Iola, died Sunday, Nov. 20, 2022, at Medicalodges of Iola. She was born Feb. 16, 1948, in Gas, to William A. Watson and Tuddie Belle (Howard) Watson.  Lillie married William Kenneth…

Michael (Mike) Eugene Hamman, 73, of Yates Center, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2022, at St. Francis Ascension Via Christi Hospital in Wichita. Mike was born Sept. 4, 1949, in Emporia, the son of Gene…

Susan “Susie” Dale Melvin Coffman Wilkinson died peacefully at her rural home in Richmond on Friday, Nov. 4, 2022, with family at her side after a long battle with cancer. Her brother, Mick, and sister,…