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Frances Poling, 83, Moran, died Monday, Jan. 26, 2015, at Allen County Regional Hospital in Iola.There will be no public services. Memorial contributions may be made to Baker Family Scholarship, Allen Community College, c/o Cindy…

Marilyn E. Prock, 61, Iola, died Saturday, Jan. 24, 2015, at the University of Kansas Medical Center.Marilyn was born March 13, 1953, in Iola, the daughter of Lewis Rivers and Betty Arleene (Estep) Howland. The…

Iola native Lance Townsley, 58, Lamar, Mo., who still has several family members in Iola and Allen County, died Sunday, Jan. 25, 2015, at his home.Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Daniel…

Nelma Claudine (Keel) Coy, 85, passed away at her home in Humboldt Thursday, Jan. 22, 2015. Claudine was born in Dover, Tenn., on Oct. 4, 1929, the daughter of Claude and Maggie (Stafford) Keel. She…

Hazel Marie (Fort) Lile, 85, died Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2015, at Richmond Healthcare in Richmond. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. today at Feuerborn Family Funeral Service, Garnett. Burial will be in Paola Cemetery.

Robert Patrick Shields, 90, Iola, died Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2015, at Windsor Place Nursing Center, Iola.Bob was born March 28, 1924, in Hollywood, Calif. His parents were Frank J. and Lucille (Preble) Shields. He moved…

W.R. “Jack” Fewins, 97, of Creston, British Columbia, Canada, died Monday, Nov. 3, 2014, with his good friends Ed and Sylvia Turner by his side. He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers…

Leah Gardner, 79, Leavenworth, passed away Sunday, Jan. 18, 2015, at her residence. Graveside Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Highland Cemetery, Iola, with the Rev. Lloyd Houk officiating from Allen County Hospice.Visitation…

Leah Gardner, 79, Leavenworth, died Sunday, Jan. 18, 2015, at her home.  Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Highland Cemetery, Iola. Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Belden…

Wayne L. Luedke, 90, Colony, died Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2015, at his home.Wayne was born Jan. 27, 1924, in Tribune, the son of Charles and Estella (Niswonger) Luedke and grew up in Missouri.He served in…