Michael Alan Wharry, 70, Yates Center, died Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021, at his residence. Mike was born March 9, 1951, in Yates Center, to Richard Wharry and Barbara (Morrison) Kee.  Mike is survived by his…

Shirley Ann (Fox) Strack, 86, passed away Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021, at her home in Gardner. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to noon on Thursday, Dec. 9, at Bruce Funeral Home in Gardner. Memorial…

Edward Lee Marvin, age 87, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2021, at Menorah Medical Center in Overland Park.  Edward was born Sept. 24, 1934, to John H. and Vera Juanita (Wilson) in Garnett. After high…

Thomas Lyle Talkington, age 59, of Lake Lotawana, Mo., died Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2021 after a brief illness. He was born Jan. 4, 1962, the son of Robert and Donna Talkington.  He was raised in…

Marita Lynne Bigelow, 79, Fort Scott, passed away Tuesday morning Nov. 30, 2021, at her home. She was born July 20, 1942, in Fort Scott, the daughter of Preston “Pete” Lafayette and Dorothy Lavella (Pottorff)…

Gail Richard (Dick) Foster, 86, Humboldt, died Sunday, Nov. 28, 2021, at Overland Park Regional Medical Center from health complications after suffering a fall at home.  Dick was born Sept. 28, 1935, in Humboldt to…

James Frederick Nixon, 82, LaHarpe, died Thursday, Nov. 25, 2021, at Allen County Regional Hospital, Iola.  Jim was born Sept. 17, 1939, in Kansas City, Mo., to Ruth (Barr) Nixon.  No services are planned. Memorials…

Mrs. Peggy J. McCormick, 92, Humboldt, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021.  Peggy was born May 16, 1929, to John H. and Frances (La Loge) Carter in Chanute. She graduated with the class…

Iolan John Carl Johnson, 72, died Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2021, at Saint Luke’s Hospital, Kansas City, Mo. John was born March 8, 1949, in Onawa, Iowa, to Willard Johnson, Sr. and Esther (Jones) Johnson.  John…

Frances (Fran) O’dell (Hankins) Welden died Thursday, Nov. 25, 2021, due to complications of Alzheimer’s disease.  Fran was born on Aug. 5, 1941 in Mineola, N.Y., to Nimrod and Jean (Carez) Hankins. She is survived…