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Devoted wife, mother and grandmother, Cindy Kay (Sifers) Masters of Pittsburg, Kansas, departed this earth on the evening of Thursday, Sept. 8, 2022 at the age of 70.  Cindy was a graduate of Iola High…

Maude Ilene Burns, 90, Iola, died Thursday, Sept. 8, 2022, at Heartland Meadows, Iola.  Maude was born Sept. 10, 1931, in Hepler, to William D. (Dale) Stringer and Angie J. (Jewell) (Bruce) Stringer.  Maude married…

Robert Lewis Powell III, 37, Iola, passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2022, at The University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City.  Rob, as he liked to be called, was born on Dec. 9,…

Steven L. West, 69, of Chanute, passed away surrounded by his family, Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022, at his home. Steve was born to Charles and Bernita (Kress) West on July 25, 1953, in Kansas City,…

Douglas Alan “Doug” Price died with his beloved dog by his side on Thursday, Sept. 1, 2022.  Visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m. Wednesday at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, in Abilene, Texas,…

Cleta Irene (Weddle) Zimmerman, 90 years old of Centerville, entered into eternal rest peacefully on Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2022, and has been reunited with her husband, Gerald, of 35 years and her son Randy as…

Dr. Richard Eugene Brazee Jr. of McAlester, Okla., died Monday, Aug. 29, 2022 at his house with family by his side, at the age of 81 years, 11 months and 18 days. The family will…

Tommy McClanahan, 52, died on Saturday, Aug. 20, 2022. A memorial service is planned for Saturday, Sept. 10, at Iola Baptist Temple, 426 N. Second St. A potluck is planned for noon, with a service…

Jocelyn Kay Sheets, 64, of Cape Girardeau, Mo., formerly of Linwood, passed away on Monday, Aug. 22, 2022 at her residence. She was born on Nov. 24, 1957, to Dean and Juanita (Portwood) Sheets in…

Cliff entered this world in a blizzard in Reno, Nev., Jan. 30, 1968. He departed from this world at his sons’ home in Baring, Wash., on Aug. 20, 2022. Cliff is survived by his wife,…