Oren Melvin Nelson, 95, formerly of Elsmore, passed away Thursday, Oct. 25, 2012, at his home in Toluca Lake, California.Funeral arrangements will be announced later by Waugh-Yokum & Friskel Memorial Chapel of Iola.Online condolences for…

Zelma R. Heckman, 72, Piqua, passed away Thursday, Oct. 25, 2012, at her home.She was born Dec. 27, 1939, in Harrisville, Pa., the daughter of Harry and Lillian (McFarland) Croy. She married George Reese in…

Michelle Kay “Christy” Breuer, 51, Washington, Mo., formerly of Le Roy, passed away Friday, Oct. 12, 2012, in Washington.Mrs. Breuer was born April 24, 1961, in Iola, the daughter of Calvin C. and Virginia N.…

Robert (Bob) Alan Harwood, D.V.M. went to our heavenly Father’s Kingdom on Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012, from the KU Medical Center in Kansas City, Kan.He was born March 16, 1947 in Iola, to Elmer and…

Thomas was born Nov. 18, 1917, at Humboldt, the son of Edward H. and Mamie B. (Nickell) Rinehart. He grew up in Humboldt and helped on the family farm along with working as an auto…

Ethel P. Watson, 83, Iola, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2012, at Allen County Hospital.Ethel was born Sept. 30, 1929, in Iola, the daughter of Levi and Ruby (Jarrett) Miller. She made her home in…

Fred J. Nilges, 88, passed away at his home in Emporia Tuesday morning, Nov. 23, 2012.Fred was born in rural Garnett on Aug. 1, 1924, the son of Samuel and Mary (Peine) Nilges. He married…

Robert “Bert” L. Heiman, 66, passed away Saturday, Oct. 20, 2012, at St. Francis Hospital in Wichita. He was born July 26, 1946, to Norbert and Leila (Jacobsen) Heiman. He grew up on the family…

Sterlin Ray Michael, 75, Iola, died Monday, Oct. 22, 2012, at his home.Sterlin was born Aug. 16, 1937, in Anderson, Mo., the son of Albert Ray and Beulah Winona (Mitchell) Michael. He moved with the…

David James Bauer, 62, Kansas City, Mo., formerly of the Neosho Falls area, died Monday, Oct. 15, 2012, at his home.David was born Aug. 22, 1950, in Colony, the son of Andy James and Virginia…