Former Iolan dies following triathlon

An accident during a triathlon in Indiana over the weekend claimed the life of former Iolan Dr. Eric Wolfe Monday.

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July 14, 2025 - 3:25 PM

Eric Wolfe and son Evan at the outset of Saturday’s Ironman 70.3 competition in Muncie, Ind.

Dr. Eric Wolfe, a native of Iola, died Monday, July 14, after an accident competing in an Ironman race in Muncie, Indiana, on Saturday.

Wolfe, 43, was the husband of Casiee Michael Wolfe, also a native of Iola; and the father of Lynna, 16, Evan, 14, and Faith, 12, of Branson, Mo. He was the son of Dr. Brian Wolfe and the late Barbara Wolfe of Iola, and son-in-law of Vannesa and Jeff Michael, also of Iola.

Eric was a family physician with Jordan Valley Community Health of Hollister. He attended patients in Hollister and Springfield.

The cause of Eric’s death is…

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