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Retired CWO3 Michael Thomas Byers, age 73, of Iola, passed away on Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024 at Overland Park Regional Medical Center in Overland Park. He was born July 7, 1951, to Bert Thomas Byers…

Becky Jo Settles, age 62 of Nixa, Mo., passed away Sept. 13, 2024, from a 5-month battle with cancer. She was born Oct. 24, 1961, in Iola, the daughter of Kenneth and Donna (Hart) Storrer.…

Judith Ann Thyer, age 84, formerly of Iola, died Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024, at her home in Spring Hill. She was born June 20, 1940, near Kincaid, to Lester Wayne Holman and Matilda Alice (Thompson)…

Richard Ray Grisier (75) of Yates Center, passed away on the night of Sept. 11, 2024, and went peacefully to the Lord. He was born March 28, 1949, in Yates Center, to Robert and Alice…

Mary Ann Dvorachek, Iola, passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2024. She will long be remembered for her brilliant mind and her strong voice, to sing an aria or to guide a choir while playing…

Nicole Westpfahl, age 26, passed away on Sept. 2, 2024, at her home. She was the wife of Jorden Westpfahl. Nicole was preceded in death by her mother, Debora Johnson. Nicole is survived by her…

Jeannene “Jeanne” Ann Creitz, age 85, of Iola, passed away Sept. 2, 2024, at Heritage Health Care, Chanute, Kansas. Jeanne was born Sept. 13, 1938, in Eureka, Kansas, to Harry John Brazil and Gertrude B.…

Charles Lowell Brecheisen, 75, Colony, passed away Sunday, Sept. 1, 2024. He was born Dec. 5, 1948, in Garnett to Lowell Brecheisen and Ruth (Bloom) Brecheisen. He and Roberta Michael were married Aug.14, 1971, in…

Marcia (Frederick) Herder passed away Friday, Aug. 30. She was born Aug. 4, 1950, the daughter of Phillips H. and Edna J. Peet of Kent, Conn.  On May 8, 1970, she married John E. (Jack)…

It is with profound sadness that the family of Jackson Lynn Steiner announces his passing on Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024. Jack was born May 14, 1946, in Wichita, Kansas. He was the beloved son of…