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Gloria Dene Watts (Sis Jackson), age 70, of Iola, passed away Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021, at Windsor Place, Iola.  Sis was born Nov. 22, 1950, in Iola, to Dean Jackson and Betty (Ransom) Jackson. Sis…

Kim L. Baker, 67, of Parsons, passed away at 2:29 p.m. on Tuesday, March 3, 2020, at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City. Kim was born on June 30, 1952, to Dr.…

Herb Shepard, age 83, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021, at Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center in Chanute.  Herb was born June 22, 1937, to Hollie Clifford and Ruth Zeldo (Gilbert) Henry. He served for…

Michael Lynn Hess, 65, of Humboldt, went to his Heavenly Home on Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021. Born August 2, 1955, to Elmer and Evelyn (Beal) Hess, Michael joined a loving family that would eventually include…

Dale Maynard Marlow, age 83, of Kechi, passed away Monday, Feb. 15, 2021. He was born Jan. 26, 1938, in Moran, to Elmer (Mike) Marlow and Opal (Vanatta) Marlow. Dale graduated from Moran Rural High…

Frank Raymond Smith, 85, of Yates Center, died Monday, Feb. 15, 2021, at the Life Care Center of Burlington. Frank was born Sept. 1, 1935, in Woodson County, to Harry Smith and Margaret (Miller) Smith.…

 Walter Kent Stalnaker, 71, originally from Iola, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021, at his home in Jackson, Wyo. Kent was born on May 26, 1949, to Dale and Marjorie Stalnaker in Iola. After graduating…

Sydney Hal Koon, 83, of Iola, died Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021, at his residence. He was born Oct. 31, 1937, in Ferndale, Ark.,, to Henry Koon and Virgie (Grimmett) Koon. Sydney was cremated. He will…

Rosella May Payne (Fulton), 81, of Kincaid, passed away Saturday Feb. 6, 2021, at Wesley Medical Center. She was born on July 11, 1939, to Loyal and Imogine Fulton. Rosella was united in marriage to…

Dennis H. Moore, known as “Denny” and “Papa,” was born in Iola, to Beulah and Harold “Shorty” Moore on Dec. 30, 1947. Denny passed away peacefully Friday, Feb. 5, 2021. Our heavenly father took him…