EJ Siefker passed away Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022, in Chanute, at the age of 89 years. EJ (Elmer James) was the seventh of 10 children born to A.W. and Hilda (Tanke) Siefker. He was born…

Gladys Marie Helman, 86, LaHarpe, died Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2022, at Moran Manor, Moran. Gladys was born Aug. 11, 1935, in Kansas City, Mo., to Frank Hoover and Gladys (Lavenberg) Hoover.  She and Harman G.…

Henry Charles (Hank) Kipp, 91, Piqua, died Jan.  23, 2022, at his residence.  Hank was born April 28, 1930, in Piqua, to Henry John Kipp and Johanna (Wille) Kipp, the youngest of eight children. After…

Van Loren Davidson, of Willis, Texas, passed away Jan. 25, 2022, following a brief illness at the age of 70. He was born Oct. 23, 1951, in Chanute, to parents Nelson and Marguerite (Cantrell) Davidson.…

Roger D. Collins, age 60, of Iola, passed away on Monday, Feb. 7, 2022, while holding Billie’s hand at Select Specialty Hospital in Dallas, Texas, after a long battle with COVID complications.  Roger was born…

Lester B. Edwards, 76, Moran, died Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022, at Overland Park Center For Rehab. Lester was born Jan. 15, 1946, in Picher, Okla., to Charles Edwards and Mamie (Thompson) Edwards.  Lester was preceded…

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…