Walter Neal Sponseller, 73, Iola, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2012, at Allen County Hospital.Walter was born April 26, 1939, in Iola, the son of Harvey Neal and Anna Elizabeth (Myer) Sponseller. He grew up…

Ron Whitworth, 49, Chanute, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2012 at the Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center in Chanute.Ron was born in Chanute on March 11, 1963, the son of Dwaine and Judith (Kustanborter) Whitworth.…

Blake Andrew Christy, 31, Lawrence, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2012, at the Lawrence Memorial Hospital.Blake was born April 8, 1981, in Bartlesville, Okla., the son of Marty J. and Cindy A. (Glidden) Christy. He…

Jake Galemore, 16, Chanute, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2012, near his residence.Jake was born in Chanute on  Oct. 17, 1996, the son of Chris and Susan Kay (Gehrt) Galemore. He attended Chanute High School…

Marion Hess, 93, passed away Dec. 6, 2012. Visitation will be Monday Dec. 10 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Funeral services will be held Tuesday Dec. 11, 2012 at 1 p.m. at the Van Arsdale…

Nadine Pergeson, 65, Elsmore, passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2012, at Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center, Chanute.She was born June 16, 1947, in Phoenix, Ariz., the daughter of Theodore and Ethel Allen. She married…

Dwight Combs, 84, Aliceville, passed away early Thursday, Dec. 6, 2012, at St. Francis Hospital in Topeka.He was born May 8, 1928, on the family farm north of Burlington, the son of Lester William and…

COLONY — Crest Middle School’s boys A team opened an early lead against Marmaton Valley Junior High Monday and held an 11-point margin with three minutes left.The Wildcats rallied but could get no closer than…

Allen Community College women’s basketball held close with Pratt Community College, but the Beavers’ late second half push was too much for the Red Devils.ACC women lost Wednesday night’s contest 66-58 after a hard-fought game…

ACC men battled through injuries Wednesday night against Pratt Community College in a tough 72-61 loss. Both Bryce Schippers and DeAndrae Barnatte were out of the contest with ankle injuries from Monday’s game against Southwestern.…