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Judith (Judy) Ann Meats went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022.  She was 77. Judy was born on May 2, 1944, in Morenci, Mich., to Walter Wayne…

Jean Marie Barber, age 92, passed away Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022, in Yates Center. Jean was born Nov. 1, 1929, in Conway Springs, to Howard Carter “Dude” and Veda (Wise) Staley. Jean attended high school…

Jerome F. Jacobs, age 66, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2022, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Kansas City, Mo.  Jerome was born Sept. 11, 1955, in Kingman, Kansas, to Harold Leonard and Lucille Catherine (Roth)…

Bertlum Leroy Stokes, Jr. “Junior,” 83, died Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022, at his home in Iola.  Junior was born July 19, 1938, in Latham, to Bertlum Leroy and Lois Mae (Ryan) Stokes Sr. He served…

Iolan Gwen Sulllivan, 72, died Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2022, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Kansas City, Mo. She was born Jan. 24, 1950, in Wynne Ark. Gwen is survived by three daughters, Annie, Sherry and…

Gloria S. Springston Swift, 70, Iola, died Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2022, in Iola. Gloria Sue Blevins was born on Feb. 8, 1952, in Yates Center, the third of seven children born to Roy Eugene and…

Naomi Jane Pratt, 92, Iola, died Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2022, at Moran Manor. Janie was born Feb. 3, 1930, in Oklahoma to Cecil Runer and Marie (Medearis) Runer. She and Harvey Pratt were married July…

Norma Jewell (Morelan) Griffith Moore passed away Sunday, Feb. 13, 2022, in Lawrence. Norma was born on July 17, 1927, in Humboldt, to J.W. (Buck) and Jewell Sybil (Orcutt) Morelan.  On Dec. 23, 1944, she…

Max Dewayne Ludlum, 88, passed away Friday, Feb. 11, 2022, at Neosho Memorial Regional Hospital, Chanute. Max was born May 10, 1933, in Savonburg, to William Ludlum and Georgia (Swanson) Ludlum.  Max graduated from Elsmore…

Susan K. Owens, age 60, of Humboldt, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2022, at her home surrounded by family.  Susan was born Jan. 31, 1962, in Iola, to Cecil and Freda (Fretz) St.Clair. She graduated…