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Donald Homer “Don” Stearns died Friday, Oct. 8, 2021, at age 73.  He was born to Elexis and Ethel Allene Stearns on Oct. 17, 1947 in ScottsBluff, Neb. After a tour of duty in Vietnam…

Carla I. Kosier, 49, Moran, passed away on Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021, at Mosaic Medical Center, St. Joseph, Mo.  She was born Jan. 4, 1972, in Garnett, the daughter of Owen and Carol (Thompson) Hunsperger. …

Jack Farris II, 72, of Boise, Idaho, died Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2021. Arrangements are under the direction of the Alden-Waggoner Funeral Chapel, Boise.

Randy Noel Vanatta, age 63, passed away Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021, at his home in Chanute. Randy was one of 11 children born to Tom Charles and Leola Mae (Zornes) Vanatta on Dec. 25, 1957,…

Nancy Ann Runer, 85, passed away Thursday, Oct. 7, 2021, at Diversicare Nursing Home in Chanute. Nancy was born March 1, 1936, in Gas, to William Gumfory and Edith (Toedman) Gumfory.  Nancy and Jimmy T.…

Michael Everett “Mike” Barnes, 63, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2021, at Allen County Regional Hospital in Iola.  Mike was born Jan. 22, 1958, to Ray Everett and Barbara Ann (Patterson) Barnes in Iola. He…

Mary Lou Beck, 79, Humboldt, died Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2021, at her home. Mary Lou was born March 3, 1942, in Chanute to Lee Montgomery and Vera (Beck) Montgomery.  Mary Lou and Danny E. Brown…

Trena Lee McKinsey, 52, Thayer, died Sept. 28, 2021, at her home. Trena was born Dec. 26, 1968, in Iola to Lawrence B. (Bill) Goodell and Phyllis (Weldin) Goodell. She married Scott McKinsey on Nov.…

Michael Thomas (Tom) Brigham, age 70, passed away Thursday, Sept. 30, 2021 at the University of Kansas Medical Center. He was born and raised in Kansas. After graduating from Iola High School in 1969, Tom…

Delma P. Nutz, 94, passed away Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021, at Allen County Regional Hospital, Iola.  Delma was born July 12, 1927, in LaHarpe to Clarence McVey and Pauline (Davis) McVey.  Delma attended LaHarpe High…