Ruby Inez West, 92, died Sunday, Jan. 18, 2015, at Iola Nursing Center.Ruby was born Feb. 20, 1922, in Paron, Ark., one of 13 children born to Henry and Virgie (Grimmett) Koon. She grew up…

Linda Charlene Potts Keener, 72, Joplin, Mo., died Thursday, Jan. 15, 2015, at Freeman Hospital in Joplin.Charlene was born July 11, 1942, in Kansas City, Mo., the daughter of Harry A. and Pauline E. (Hodge)…

Robert Elliott “Bobby” Smith, 57, son of former Gas and Iola residents John and Mary Smith, died Friday, Jan. 16, 2015, at his home in Beatrice, Neb.Bobby was born Nov. 21, 1957, in Fairfax, Mo.,…

Chester L. “Chet” Bishop, 89, Iola, died Thursday, Jan. 15, 2015, at Windsor Place in Iola.Chet was born Jan. 25, 1925, in East Sylamore, Ark., the first of 11 children born to Charles and Jessie…

Chester L. “Chet” Bishop, 89, Iola, died Thursday, Jan. 15, 2015, at Windsor Place in Iola. Funeral arrangements will be announced later by Waugh-Yokum & Friskel Memorial Chapel in Iola. To sign the guestbook online…

Jane Ingels, 95, Raymore, Mo., passed away Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2015.A Celebration of Life will be from 4 to 6 p.m. today at Cullen Funeral Home.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made…

Marta Lynn Doughty, 54, Mayetta, wife of Willie Christian, died Monday, Jan. 12, 2015, at her home with her family by her side. Memorial visitation will be from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday at…

Steven J. “Cap” Butler, 75, Humboldt, died Monday, Jan. 12, 2015, at Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice in Wichita.Cap was born March 16, 1939, in Eureka, the son of Harold Oscar and Hazel Irene (Nelson) Butler.…

Debra Kay “Debbie” King, 61, Iola, died Friday, Jan. 2, 2015, at her home.Debbie was born April 29, 1953, in Wichita, the daughter of George Leslie and Floya Lee (Lorance) Baker. She graduated from high…

Helen V. John, 96, Iola, died Monday, Jan. 12, 2015, at Windsor Place in Iola.Helen was born June 28, 1918, in Brazilton, the daughter of Dick and Verna (Meyer) Bruenjes, and grew up in the…