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Brian Laver, age 48, of Iola, died Feb. 21, 2024, in Conway, Arkansas. Brian Eugene Laver, only son born to Pat (Henry) Laver and Gene Laver was born Aug. 3, 1975 at Chanute. Brian attended…

Dorothy Jean “Honey” (Beal) West, 90, passed peacefully on Feb. 15, 2024, at Medicalodges of Iol. Dorothy was born Nov. 1, 1933, to Albert Linn Beal and Grace Henrietta (Harden) Beal in Colony. Being one…

Ronald Dean Wrestler, age 86, of Elsmore, passed away Feb. 18, 2024, at his residence. Ron was born June 17, 1937, in Iola, to Lloyd Wrestler and Shirley (Churchill) Wrestler-Mynatt. Ron attended Maple Grove School…

Shirley Leanore Pearman Cahalen passed away in the early hours of Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024, at the Catholic Care Center in Bel Aire. She was 90 years old. Shirley was born Aug. 20, 1933, in…

Peggy Ann Withers (Simpson), age 77, of Bonham, Texas, formerly of Altoona and Garden City, passed away on Feb. 13, 2024, at North Star Ranch & Rehabilition Center in Bonham. She was born Sept. 8,…

Richard Dwaine Potts, age 65, died Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024, at Osage Nursing Center in Osage City. He was born on July 21, 1958, in El Centro, California, to Ezra D. Potts and Dorothy M.…

Beverly Ward, age 83, of Colony, died Monday, Feb. 12, 2024, at  Wesley Medical Center in Wichita. She was born Sept. 29, 1940, to Wilson and Edna (Van Valkenburg) Woffard, in Kansas City, Kan. She…

Darin Lee Harclerode, age 49, of Iola, died Friday, Feb. 2, 2024, in Bourbon County near Bronson, as the result of a motorcycle accident. He was born April 13, 1974, in Kansas City, Mo., to…

A graveside memorial service for Margie Barnes, age 97, of Iola, is planned for 11 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 21, at Highland Cemetery, 1800 N. Cottonwood St. She died Jan. 25, 2024.

Debra Ann Johnston, age 58, of Iola, died Friday, Feb. 9, 2024, at her home. She was born June 16, 1965, in Wichita, to William Barnes and Kathryn (Peterson) Barnes. Survivors include partner Scott Pollock;…