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Johnathan “Jonny” Basher was born in Crookston, Minn., Sept. 16, 1960, and died Monday, Dec. 13, 2021, at Research Medical Center of Kansas City, Mo. Jonny is preceded in death by Debbie Basher. He is…

John Norbert Eisenbart, age 88, of Iola passed away Friday, Dec. 17, 2021, at Via Christi-St. Francis in Wichita. Norb was born Nov. 19, 1933, in Cimarron, to John J. Eisenbart and Alice M. (Hoag)…

Deanna M. Maddox, 59, of Iola passed away unexpectedly Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021.  Deanna Marie was born Feb. 13, 1962, to Edgar and Rosemary (Westhoff) Maddox.  Deanna attended Iola High School and later obtained her…

Marc Anthony Sonka, 47, LaHarpe, died Monday, Dec. 20, 2021, at his home.  Marc was born on Aug. 29, 1974, to Debra (Stokes) and James Sonka in Iola.  In 1993, Marc married Melissa Klauman and…

Carol Ann West, age 70, won her battle with cancer on Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2021, at her home in Topeka.  Carol was born July 12, 1951, in Fort Scott, to Billy and Carol (McHenry) Meech.…

Richard Lee Wallace, 86, Iola, died at his home on Friday, Dec. 17, 2021.  Richard was born in Iola. He married Irene Louise Davis in Iola. She survives, as do three sons, Richard Wallace of…

John Robert Robb, 85, of Humboldt, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 16, 2021, at Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center in Chanute. He was born to Harley and Mary Etta (Harclerode) Robb on Oct. 2, 1936,…

Marvin Ray Sinclair, 59, died Thursday, Dec. 16, 2021, at his home in rural Iola, after losing a brief battle with COVID-19. Marvin was born May 25, 1962. He was the son of Fred E.…

Pamela Jean (Goodner) Baker, age 75, was born June 9, 1946, at Allen County Hospital in Gas, the daughter of Howard and Ernestine (Barnes) Goodner. She left this world on Dec. 10, 2021, at Overland…

Butch Vest, age 74, passed away Sunday, Dec. 12, 2021, at St. John’s Medical Center in Tulsa.  Butch was born Aug. 26,1947, to Stanton P. Vest Sr. and Lorene (Willet) Vest in Iola. He attended…