Lillie Mae Collins,93, of Iola,Kansas died Wednesday July 9,2014 at Allen County Regional Hospital. She was born April 25,1921 in a log cabin south of Fulton,Kansas the daughter of William Benjamin and Lillian Elizabeth (Hahn) Sheat. She grew up in Lamar,Missouri. Lillie married Harvey A. Collins on January 22,1938 and they made their home in the Lamar area until they moved to Iola in 1948. She worked a number of years for Miller & Son Dress Factory. In 1965 she founded Central Publishing Company and the business still exists being run by family. Her husband preceded her in death on July 15, 1982. She was a member of the First Church of the Nazarene. Survivors: Five sons; Harry and wife Norma of Des Moines, Iowa, Dean and wife Sandra of Bella Vista, Arkansas, Harvey of Iola, Gary and wife Barbara of Iola, and Roger and wife Billie of Iola. One daughter; Linda Bass and husband Leo of Gas 19 grandchildren and 26 great grandchildren. A visitation will be held Sunday July 13th from 6:00 until 7:00 p.m. at the Waugh-Yokum & Friskel Memorial Chapel. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday July 14th at the First Church of the Nazarene in Iola. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery in Iola. Memorials are to the First Church of the Nazarene and can be left with the Waugh-Yokum & Friskel Memorial Chapel who is in charge of arrangements. To sign the guestbook online or to leave a condolence go to www.iolafuneral.com