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10/31/2025

Okja Lee Cronister 85, loving wife and mother and longtime resident of Pittsburg, KS passed away on Saturday October 18, 2025.
Okja was born on September 17, 1940, in Kaesong, Korea, the daughter of Chun Sam Lee and In Soon Kim. After the age of 7, Okja spent a good part of her youth in Seoul,...

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10/31/2025

Tobias R. "Toby” Book, 58 of Pittsburg, KS died October 29, 2025 at his home.
He was born February 3, 1967 in Topeka, KS the son of Lauren J. and Barbara M. (Masters) Book.
On February 3, 1995 he was united in marriage to Carla Berry in Las Vegas Nevada; she survives him of the home.
Toby started...

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10/31/2025

Virginia May Lollar, 89 of Pittsburg, KS passed away October 30, 2025 at the Carrington Place in Pittsburg.
She was born November 29, 1935 in Hallowell, KS the daughter of Ernest C. and Nellie May (Walker) Dunbar.
On May 12, 1953 she was united in marriage to Kenneth Lollar, Sr. in Hallowell; he...

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10/30/2025

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10/29/2025

October 29 is National Cat Day. It's a day dedicated to celebrating cats of all kinds and raising awareness about pet adoption. Today is the purr-fect excuse to spoil your feline friend. 🐱

10/24/2025

Susan “Nana” Margaret (Steep) Phelps, 79, of Pittsburg, KS passed away on Saturday, October 4, 2025, at Mercy Hospital in Joplin, MO.

Susan was born on February 14, 1946, in Seneca, IL, to Clinton and Marjorie (Thorson) Steep. She graduated from Seneca high school, spent time as a nurse’s aide...

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10/23/2025

One conversation today can save your family a dozen tough decisions tomorrow. We'll help make it easy.

10/21/2025

National Check Your Meds Day, observed on October 21, encourages consumers to bring their prescriptions to local pharmacists for a medication review.

The goal is to identify expired or unnecessary drugs, prevent harmful interactions, and address any questions about prescriptions, supplements, or over-the-counter medications.

10/21/2025

Nina Louise Smith, 89 of Pittsburg, KS passed October 16, 2025 at the Autumn Place Memory Care in Columbus, KS.
She was born August 27, 1936, in Caruthers, CA the daughter of William A. and Virginia C. Kelso.
She had 1 brother and 4 sisters.
She lived most of her life in California before...

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10/11/2025

Leota Maxine Engler, 88, of Pittsburg, Kansas, passed away on Thursday, October 9, 2025, in Kansas City, Missouri.

She was born on December 22, 1936, in McCune, Kansas, to Virgil P. and Helen M. (Beery) Stewart. Maxine grew up in rural McCune and graduated from McCune Rural High School. In 1955,...

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10/10/2025

Ernest D. Lawrence 82, of Frontenac, KS died 6:15pm Wednesday October 8, 2025 at the Freeman Hospital in Joplin, MO following an illness.
Ernest was born April 3, 1943 in Flint, Michigan the son of Francis and Kathrine J. (Sission) Lawrence. He moved to this community 30 years ago. Ernest was...

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10/10/2025

Many of us have or know loved ones with dementia. Caregiving can be tricky. The article below address some good ways to become an effective caregiver.

It’s a tough job, but there may be more help than you think