Leona News

Joseph Richard, Jr., 50, of Rising Fawn Georgia, formerly of Brown and Doniphan Counties, died from injuries received when the tractor trailer he was driving, collided with another tractor trailer, early Friday morning, February 3, 2012, near the Winston, Missouri exit on Interstate 35 north of Cameron .

Jerrie Ann Kruse, 74, died July 22, at Wichita. She was born Jan. 17, 1937, in Moundridge, to Dan and Matilda Kaufman.

Jerrie Ann Kruse, 74, died July 22, at Wichita. She was born Jan. 17, 1937, in Moundridge, to Dan and Matilda Kaufman.

Anna Margaret Kraxner, 89, Paola, died June 30, 2011, at the North Point Care Center in Paola.

Purple Power Catbacker's annual Tour of Homes & So VFW Hall Hours are from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. for the supper at Ellsworth's VFW Hall and from noon to 5 p.m. for the tour of four homes.