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Lelia LaForge, 99 of Girard, passed away at 1 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 14, 2018 at her home after a short illness. Lelia was born Sept. 28, 1919 in rural Girard to Fern and Goldie (Maish) Graham. Her grade school years were spent at Slifer School near Girard. She graduated from the Girard High School in 1938...

Robert Ray Lamb, age 88, resident of rural Bronson, Kan., died Friday, Oct. 12, 2018, at Medicalodge of Girard, Kan. He was born March 26, 1930, in Bronson, the son of Ray Linus Lamb and Winona Agnes Goodno Lamb. He married Lois Irene Rogers on Oct. ...

Barbara L. Mitchell, 93, formerly of Topeka, Kan., passed away on Oct. 11, 2018 in Omaha, Neb. She was born on Sept. 10, 1925 in Emporia, Kan., the daughter of Edwin and Edna Kraus. She graduated from Emporia High School. Barbara married Donald L. Mitchell on Aug. 2, 1947 at First Christian Church in Emporia, Kan. He preceded her in death on Aug. 9, 2010...

Albert William Pavey, 95, formerly of Fort Scott, passed away early Wednesday morning, Oct. 10, 2018, in the Monterey Park Rehab and Health Center in Independence, Mo. He was born June 19, 1923, in Fort Scott, Kan., the son of Pete and Bertha (Hutchinson) Pavey. He married Dorothy L. Green June 27, 1975, in Miami, Okla., and she preceded him in death May 13, 2015...

George Holt, 83, of Uniontown, Kan., passed away Wednesday evening, Oct. 10, 2018 at Country Place Living in Fort Scott. He was born May 6, 1935, in Uniontown, Kan., the son of Herbert and Beulah (Neth) Holt. He graduated from Uniontown High School in 1953 where he lettered in football and basketball. ...

Linda Susan Toepfer, age 69, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2018, at the Mercy Hospital Emergency Room in Fort Scott. She was born April 18, 1949, in Fort Scott, the daughter of Allan Todd and Dorothy Sackett Todd. Linda graduated from the Uniontown High School with the Class of 1967. ...

Steven Lynn "Pappa" Catron, age 64, Pleasanton, Kan., passed away on Monday, Oct. 8, 2018 at St. Luke's on the Plaza. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 12, 2018 at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Mound City, Kan. Burial will be in the Hume Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Pleasanton Chapel. The rosary will be prayed prior to visitation at 4:30 p.m. Contributions are suggested to Linn County Care to Share...

Richard Alan Smith, age 67, a resident of Redfield, Ka., passed way Saturday, Oct. 6, 2018, at his home in Redfield. With his trust in the Lord Jesus Christ for his salvation, he has joined his beloved parents in paradise. Richard was born July 18, 1951, in Fort Scott, Kan., the son of Glenn McKinnis Smith and Ethel Berry Smith. ...

Joe Dean Marlow, age 68, resident of Iola, Kan., died Thursday, Oct. 4, 2018, at the Olathe Medical Center, Olathe, Kan. He was born Jan. 9, 1950, in Gas, Kan., the son of Clinton Dean Marlow and Nadja Allen Marlow. Joe was an outstanding athlete in school, playing football, basketball and baseball. ...

Arttie Roe Vilmer, age 73, resident of Fulton, Kan., died Friday, Oct. 5, 2018, at Medicalodge of Fort Scott. She was born Jan. 20, 1945, in Pittsburg, Kan., the daughter of Jesse Boyd Toney and Georgia Roe Houdashelt Toney. Arttie worked most of her life as a seamstress. She married Bill Vilmer on Oct. 4, 1982, in Miami, Okla. He preceded her in death in December 2012. She enjoyed painting and fishing. She loved spending time with her grandchildren...