David Skidmore, 62, program manager with Beech for nearly 30 years, died Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2018.David was a loving father, son, brother, uncle, grandfather, as well as a friend, colleague and mentor to many.He is…

Patsy Ann “Pat” Derezotes, 75, of Ozark, Mo., went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2018. She passed peacefully while her loving husband was at her bedside. At Patsy’s request, no services…

Roberta Mariea West, 90, Colony, passed away in the presence of her family at St. Luke’s Hospice House on Sunday, Feb. 11, 2018.Roberta was born May 18, 1927, in rural Kansas. The eldest child of…

Richard L. Strahl, Iola, was born Feb. 12, 1934, to Clark W. and Lillian l. Dreyer-Strahl.He passed away on Thursday, Feb. 8, 2018, at the Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice, Wichita, after a lengthy illness.Richard was…

Kip C. Betts, 58, Savonburg, died Friday, Feb. 9, 2018, at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, Kan.A memorial visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Saturday at The Venue, 1883…

Michael E. Hanlon, 69, Olathe, passed Sunday, Jan. 21, 2018.  A memorial service was held in Olathe Jan 30.     He was born March 8, 1948, in Kansas City, Kan., to Willis and Marolyn…

Ragenia M. Garber, 61, Iola, passed away Monday, Feb. 6, 2018, at her home in Iola. Ragenia was the oldest of six children born to Clarence Garber Jr. and Irma (Wagner) Garber. She was born…

Raymond L. Bauer, 95, Overland Park, passed away on Friday, Feb. 2, 2018, at his home. His visitation will begin at 6 p.m. followed by a funeral service at 7 p.m. Friday at McGilley &…

Tony Pulley, formerly of Iola, passed away Feb. 5 in Overland Park. He is survived by a daughter, Shawnia Pulley, Topeka; and son Ryan Pulley, Kansas City; brothers James, Armand and Odell, and a sister,…

Donald Wayne Emerson, 80, Humboldt, passed away at Allen County Regional surrounded by family on Monday, Feb. 5, 2018.He was born in Little Rock, Ark., on May 3, 1937 to Irvin James and Susan Corona…