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John E. Leis, age 79, of Yates Center, died Thursday, June 30, 2022, at Yates Center. He was born July 17, 1944, at Wichita. Funeral services are pending and will be announced at a later…

Edwin Lee Daniels, 97, of Humboldt passed away on Sunday, June 26, 2022, at Arrowood Lane in Humboldt. Ed was born on April 1, 1925, in Stark, the son of Gerald Lyle and Ferol Fay…

Robert O’Rourke was born on Jan. 3, 1944, and called home on June 6, 2022. He is survived by his wife, Linda, of over 54 years; son Michael (Susan), daughter Lori (Dave), and son Jeremy;…

Carol Elaine Watson, age 75, of Iola, passed away on Tuesday, May 17, 2022. She was born on Dec. 7, 1946, the daughter of Glen and Pauline Michael. On October 20, 1962, Carol dedicated her…

Stuart Glen Terrill, 61, accountant, died Monday, June 27, 2022. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, June 30, 2022, at Downing & Lahey East Mortuary, Wichita. Funeral service will be at 10…

Robert Howard (Bob) Smith, 68, Iola, died Saturday, June 25, 2022, at Richmond Healthcare & Rehab, Richmond. Bob was born Oct. 31, 1953, in Iola, Kansas, to Ralph E. Smith and Nadine (Fogleman) Smith.  Bob…

Martha “Marty” Wilson Conley, age 72, passed away Thursday, June 23, 2022, at her home in rural Colony.  Marty was born Jan. 13, 1950, in Gas, to George William and Mandana “Dannie” Jane (Gregg) Wilson.…

Steven Lavan Robinson, 58, life-long resident of Yates Center, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, June 24, 2022, at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City after becoming ill at home. Steven was born…

Betty Jean Wells, age 88, died Tuesday, June 21, 2022, at Medicalodges: Senior Living and Care in Iola.  She was born April 25, 1934, in Tacoma, Washington, to Olaf and Bonita (Reid) Overlie. She married…

Don Miles Kessinger, 91, formerly of Iola, died Tuesday, June 21, 2022, at Sloan House, Meadowlark Hills, in Manhattan. Don was born Aug. 20, 1930, in Gas, to Lester O. Kessinger and Mary Jane (Overmeyer)…