Susan J. Dix, 61, of LaHarpe, Kansas, passed away Saturday, August 17, 2013, at her home. Susan was born August 5, 1952, in Iola, Kansas, the daughter of Van and Juanita Mae (Henry) Dix. She graduated from Iola High School. She married Rick Shafer and they made their home in western Kansas. They later divorced and she returned to Iola three years ago from Pittsburg, Kansas. Susan worked as a cashier in several grocery stores. SURVIVORS: 1 Daughter: Rebecca Anderson of Wichita, KS 1 Son: Rick Shafer, Jr. of North Carolina 1 Sister: Tonie Vest & husband Butch of LaHarpe, KS 3 Brothers: Raymond Dix & wife, Mary Ellen of Iola, Tom Dix of Korea, and John Dix & wife, Viva of Jerome, MO 7 Grandchildren VISITATION & GRAVESIDE SERVICE: Friends and family will gather at the Waugh-Yokum & Friskel Chapel in Iola at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 22, 2013 for visitation before leaving for Highland Cemetery in Iola for graveside services at 2:30 p.m. MEMORIAL: Allen County Hospice Memorial gifts may be left with the Waugh-Yokum & Friskel Memorial Chapel of Iola, which is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences for the family may be left on this website, www.iolafuneral.com.