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Haroldo Leo Bass, age 82, of Iola, died Monday, Jan. 6, 2020, at his home. He was born March 23, 1937, to Jessie and Margarite (Fisher) Bass at Chanute. He served in the U.S. Army…

Jesse Lee Elrod, Jr. was born May 18, 1936, in Marfa, Texas, to Jess Elrod, Sr. and LaVon (McClimans) Elrod. He entered Heaven’s gates on Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019, at 83 years, 7 months and…

A memorial service for Alice Irene Hood, age 94, of Iola, will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 11, at Wesley United Methodist Church. Memorials can be made to Humanity House. Alice Irene Hood, age…

Edna Peck, age 94, died on Monday, Dec. 30, 2019, surrounded by her family. Edna Marie Morris was born to James Oliver and Josephine (Dawson) Morris on Dec. 16, 1925, in rural Galesburg. In 1943…

Carl R. Hydorn Sr., 84, of St. Edward, Neb., passed away surrounded by family on Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2019 at Cloverlodge Care Center, St. Edward, Neb. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Friday at…

Aimee Sue Billingsley, age 72, of Iola, died Saturday, Dec. 28, 2019 at Allen County Regional Hospital, Iola. Aimee was born on Oct. 6, 1947 in Moran, to Harry and Prudence (Lower) Fronk. Aimee graduated…

Bill Owens, 84, of rural Humboldt, died Friday, Dec. 27, 2019, at Windsor Place of Iola. William E. Owens was born Dec. 14, 1935, in Gas City. Bill was the first of four children born…

Ronnie Lee Hargiss, age 66, of Moran, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2019, at his home. Ron was born Nov. 29, 1953, in St. Louis, Mo., to Dortha Hargiss. Ron graduated from Marmaton Valley High…

Services for Yolanda Jo Bratcher “YoYo,” 69, of Grandview, Mo., formerly of Iola, will be at First Pentecostal Church of KC. YoYo passed away on Monday, Dec. 23, 2019, at St. Luke’s East Hospital. She…

Paul N. Bigham, age 91, Moran, died on Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2019. Graveside funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Oak Lawn Cemetery, La Cygne. Visitation will be from 10 to 10:45 a.m.…