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Jack Ellis, 63, of Iola, passed away Thursday, Aug., 26, 2021. Jack was born Dec. 17, 1957, in Syracuse, N. Y., the son of Lloyd E. Ellis and June (Freemen) Ellis. Jack loved the outdoors,…

Vernon “Mac” McVey passed away into loving memory. A life well-lived deserves to be beautifully remembered. Please join us as we honor Mac’s life.  The graveside service will be at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Sept.…

Henry Emmanuel Ericson of Hiattville, passed away on Friday, Aug. 27, 2021, at the age of 91. He was born March 1, 1930, in Salina, to Clarence Cornelius and Amelia Gladys Helena (Hanson) Ericson. In…

Wreatha Violet Hoke was born Nov. 29, 1929, in Benedict, to James Porter and Ola Barker Porter. She passed from this life on Aug. 25, 2021. Wreatha spent most of her life in Chanute. As…

John A. Coons, age 77, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2021, in Oklahoma City, Okla. John was born March 3, 1944, to Albert and Mona Mary (Chapman) Coons in San Diego, Calif. He attended two…

On Wednesday, Aug. 25, 2021, Joseph (Joey) Lee Hermreck, 17 years old, of Moran, chose to leave this earth and join his beloved family members who passed before him. Joey was born Aug. 26, 2003,…

Galen Wayne Yoho, age 67, of Yates Center, passed away Aug. 14, 2021, at the Neosho Regional Medical Center, Chanute. He was born Dec. 30, 1953, in Yates Center, to Glay “Corky” Yoho and Rosalie…

Charles “Charlie” R. Turner, age 71, of Iola, formerly of Welda, passed away on Monday, August 23, 2021, at KU Medical Center, Kansas City. Funeral services are scheduled for 10 am. on Tuesday, Aug. 31,…

Melanie Anne Wilson, age 56, passed away Monday, Aug. 23, 2021, at Stormont Vail Health in Topeka.  Melanie was born Nov. 9, 1964, to Marion and Marilyn (Sutton) Sponseller in Iola. She graduated from Iola…

Dale Lee Easley, age 61, of Colony, passed away Monday, Aug. 23, 2021, at Mercy Hospital, Joplin, Mo. He was born Dec. 9, 1959, in Iola, to Kenneth Dale Easley and Dixie Ann (Womelsdorf) Ramsey.…