Douglas LaVerne Thompson, 52, Iola, Kansas, passed away Thursday, Sept. 27, 2012, at Freeman Hospital in Joplin, Mo.Douglas was born Sept. 10, 1960, in Fort Scott, the son of Glenn LaVerne and Bernita June (Stine)…

Spc. Justin Michael Hueston, 22, Mapleton, died Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2012, at Research Medical Center in Kansas City, Mo., from injuries he suffered in a motorcycle/automobile accident three miles east of Fort Scott Tuesday morning.…

Spc. Justin Michael Hueston, 22, Mapleton, died Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2012, at Research Medical Center in Kansas City, Mo., from injuries he suffered in a motorcycle/automobile accident three miles east of Fort Scott Tuesday morning.…

David Charles Kipp, 50, son of Hank and Jane Kipp, Piqua, died Thursday, Sept. 20, 2012, in St. Louis, Mo. He is survived by wife Debbie, son Jason and daughter Nikki; and a brother, Dean,…

Roscoe William Rash, 83, Toronto, died Sunday, Sept. 23, 2012. Memorial services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at the Cowboy Church and Arena of Life, Toronto. No formal visitation is planned. Memorials to the…

Ellen Jane Klotzbach, 84, passed away Sunday, Sept. 23, 2012, at Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center, Chanute.   She was born Dec. 23, 1927, in New Hope, Mo., the daughter of Tom L. and Leanna…

Hazel Economides, 65, Olathe, a former resident of Colony died Sept. 20, 2012 at Good Samaritan Nursing Center, Olathe.  Funeral services are Tuesday at First Presbyterian Church in Olathe.  Graveside services are 2:30 p.m. Tuesday…

Samuel Taze “Sam” Morris, 20, Augusta, passed away Sept. 8, 2012. He is survived by his parents, John and Sara, sister, Abigail, all of Augusta; grandmothers Elaine Brown, Iola, Karole Morris, Wichita; and many aunts,…

Kenneth Lee Van Hoozer, 84, husband of Blanche and father of L.D. and Guyla, died Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2012, in Yates Center. Memorial services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Campbell Funeral Home, Yates…

Jason Edward Arbeiter, 41, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2012, at Iola Nursing Center. Jason was the son of Elden and Judy Jordan Arbeiter. He is survived by his mother; his brother, Sean McReynolds and…