Christine HammondsChristine Jaye Hammonds, 52, Bartlesville, Okla., died Monday, Nov. 9, 2015, at her home.She was born Nov. 7, 1963, in Hutchinson, the daughter of Lloyd Vernon and Edith Irene (Thompson) Hammonds. She graduated from…

Connie Vest, 64, LaHarpe, died Monday, Nov. 9, 2015, at Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice in Wichita.  Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Waugh-Yokum & Friskel Memorial Chapel in Iola. Cremation will…

Iola native James Leroy Shapel, 82, Wichita, passed away Monday, Nov. 2, 2015.He was born in Iola to Philip and Fannie Mae (Looney) Shapel, and was an Iola High School graduate.He was in the U.S.…

Humboldt native Norma Norene Wilson, 86, Reinbeck, Iowa, whose family lived for several years in Iola, died Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2015, at Grundy County Memorial Hospital Long Term Care Unit in Grundy, Iowa, while under…

Gary Millbern, Toronto, passed away at 5:45 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6, 2015 while a resident at Eureka Nursing Home. Gary was born Dec. 3, 1940, in Ottawa, to Gerald and Frances (Cooley) Millbern.Gary met Donna…

Joy L. Houk, 79, rural Moran, passed away Thursday, Nov. 5, 2015, at Mercy Hospital in Fort Scott.Joy was born Nov. 23, 1935, east of Chanute, the daughter of Clarence and Helen Louise (Tennis) Rinehart.…

Virginia L. Nelson, 93, Olathe, passed Friday Oct. 30, 2015, in Fort Worth, Texas. A memorial service will be at 10 a.m. Friday at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, Olathe, with inurnment to follow at 3…

Pauline G. Moyer, 92, Welda, died Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2015, at Anderson County Hospital, Garnett. She had been staying at Golden Heights since May 4 due to declining health. Funeral services will be at 2…

Rose E. Katzer, age 93, Garnett, formerly of Kincaid, died Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2015, at Golden Heights in Garnett.Mass of Christian burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Holy Angels Catholic Church, Garnett. Burial…

Martin Jay “Marty” Canfield, 59, Iola, died Monday, Nov. 2, 2015, at Allen County Regional Hospital in Iola. Cremation has taken place and inurnment with graveside services will be at Highland Cemetery at a later…