William (Bill) Oliver Hillbrant, 87, of Iola, passed away Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023, at Moran Manor. Bill was born Oct. 3, 1935, in Iola, to Ephram (EJ) and Louella (Foley) Hillbrant.  Bill was first married…

Ralph Junior Madill, 89, formerly of Chanute, died Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023, in Edmond, Okla.  Ralph was born on June 20, 1933, in Fort Scott, to Ralph Clark and Ella Mary (Umphenour) Madill. Ralph married…

Lawrence “Larry” Erwin Williams of Emporia passed away peacefully with his family at his side on Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023, at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka. He was 78. Larry was born March 25, 1944,…

Iolan Sandra Sue Knoblich, 76, died Sunday, Feb. 12, 2023, at Allen County Regional Hospital, Iola.  Sue was born Dec. 17, 1946, in Iola, to Cleone M. (Zerba) Ott.  Sue and Kenneth Knoblich were married…

On Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023, Anthony E. Torres, a beloved son and brother passed away peacefully with family by his side. Anthony was born on Aug. 7, 1985 to Eddie and Kathy Torres in Emporia.…

Jesse Thomas Skidmore, 43, died Monday, Jan. 9, 2023, from complications due to cardiac sarcoidosis. Jesse was an amazing husband, father, son, grandson, and brother, as well as a dear friend, colleague, and mentor to…

Neil Robert Hartwig, Sr., 97, of Humboldt, passed away Thursday, Feb. 9, 2023, at Heritage Health Care in Chanute. Neil was born March 14, 1925, in rural Humboldt, Woodson County, to Charles R. Hartwig and…

Craig Arthur Summervill, 54, Thayer, passed away on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023, at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita. Craig was born on Feb. 18, 1968, in Iola, the son of James Arthur and Nancy Sue…

John Eugene “Crab” Lundine, 69, passed away in his sleep at home in Humboldt on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023. He was born an only child to John A. and Juanita G. (Burton) Lundine on May…

Kathryn Lou Kucera, 76,  died Jan. 17, 2023, in Olathe. She was was born in Humboldt in 1946 to parents Thad and Lena Clements.  She is survived by her children, Keir Kucera and wife Debby,…