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Gracie B. Blakesley, age 92, of Welda, died Wednesday, March 18, 2020, at Olathe Hospice House.  She was born Oct. 27, 1927, to John Arthur and Frances (Harrison) Allen in Clapham, N.M. She married Gene…

Services announced The family of Lyle Bartholomew has announced services. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. in The Venue at Feuerborn Family Funeral Service, 1883 US Hwy 54, Iola. A memorial service will…

Harvey Alan Foster, age 58, formerly of Iola, died Feb. 15, 2020, at the V.A. Medical Center in Topeka. He was born March 28, 1961, in Iola, to Benjamin T. and Laura P. Foster, Sr.…

LaFaun “Mom” Cranor, age 91, of Iola, passed away Sunday, March 15, 2020, at Windsor Place of Iola, in Iola.  LaFaun was born Nov. 23, 1928, to John and Zona Yehle in Hutchinson. She graduated…

Reta Mae Johnson, age 99, a resident of Bronson, passed away early Friday, March 13, 2020, at her home. She was born Aug. 4, 1920, on the family farm northeast of Bronson, the daughter of…

Cecelia Rose (King) Malloy, age 62, of Iola, died Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at her home.  She was born July 26, 1957, to Edward and Elizabeth “Bessie” (Prescher) King.  Cecelia is preceded in death by…

A graveside service for Carl “Rick” Wilson, who passed away Aug. 31, 2019, will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, March 20, 2020, at the south end of Memorial Park Cemetery, Chanute. There will be a…

Carol Jean Rhodus, age 76, of Iola, passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2020, at Windsor Place in Iola. Carol was born Jan. 27, 1944, in Wichita, to Martin Lueker, Jr. and Emma Weiss Lueker.  Carol…

Gregory Eugene Mader, age 56, of Richmond, died Monday, March 9, 2020.  He was born on Dec. 15, 1963, to Joe and Juliana (Lickteig) Mader.  He was preceded in death by his father, Joe Mader. …

John Alan Shores, age 50, died Saturday, March 7, 2020 at Allen County Regional Hospital.  He was born Dec. 12, 1969, to Vaughn Keith Shores and Elma “Susie” Marie (Yoho) Ball.  John was preceded in…