Wendell Patrick Leis, 71, of Yates Center, died Monday, Nov. 3, 2025, at Midland Hospice House in Topeka, Kansas. Wendell was born on March 17, 1954, in Iola, to Florian and Dorothy Leis. Wendell is…

Pamela Jane (Robertson) Shrum, 73, Iola, died Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025, at Heritage Healthcare in Chanute. Pam was born July 9, 1952, in Peoria, Ill., to James Winston Robertson and Ruby Louise (Collins) Cook. Pam…

Lonnie Harrison, age 75, of Pittsburg, passed away at 11:42 p.m., Friday, Oct. 31, 2025 at Mercy Hospital in Joplin, Missouri. He was born Jan. 8, 1950 at Moran, Kansas, to Kenneth E. and Rosalee…

A memorial service for Richard W. Booth will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 8, at Lone Elm Community building, in Lone Elm, Kansas.

Vickie Church, age 73, of Iola, Kansas, passed away Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025 at her home. Victoria Ruth Church was born on Nov. 5, 1951, in Artesia, California, to Wilbur T. and Ruby Ruth (McIntosh)…

Joseph Harvey Hess, 89, of Iola, died Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025, at Moran Manor, Moran. Joe was born Dec. 28, 1935, in Archie, Mo., to Joseph Henry Hess and Dorothy Mae (George) Hess. Joe and…

Dennis Wayne Guenther died Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025, at his home in Humboldt. Dennis was born July 24, 1943, in Iola, to Lucas Daniel and Eunie Mae (Mooney) Guenther. On Feb. 29, 1964, he married…

Joan Mary Young, 66, of Grove, Okla., died Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025, at Ascension St. John’s Hospital, Tulsa. Joan was born April 5, 1959, in Iola, to Darrell Don Ross and Elizabeth Ann (Betty) (Sicka)…

Raymond Klaus went to be with the Lord, joining his daughter and other family and friends, on Oct. 22, 2025, at Stormont Vail Hospital, surrounded by his wife and children. Raymond was born Nov. 26,…

Richard Lynn Burton, 73, of Iola, died Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2025. Richard was born July 17, 1952, to Richard “Dick” Bartlett and Sarah “Sadie” (Sorenson) Burton. He was later adopted and raised by Lyle Burton.…