Recent Obituaries

Darrell E. Jackson

Dec 17, 2024

Darrell Eugene Jackson, age 86, passed away at his Mound City, Kansas home on December 17, 2024.

Darrell was born on February 12, 1938 in Bronson, Kansas. He was the seventh of eleven children born to Raymond and Bertha (Colgin) Jackson. He grew up in Bourbon County and graduated school in Moran in 1957. After high school, Darrell married Roberta Cramer...

Jean Brown

Dec 15, 2024

Doris Jean Brown, age 97, of Garnett, Kansas, passed away on Sunday, December 15, 2024, at Parkview Heights in Garnett, Kansas.

Doris Jean Clinkenbeard was born on March 31, 1927, in Lebanon, Missouri, the youngest child to Ernest and Ora (Bolles) Clinkenbeard. Doris was a graduate of Lebanon High School with the Class of 1944. She went on to achieve her...

Opal Mae Beshore

Dec 15, 2024

Opal Mae (Brittingham) Beshore, age 93, passed away peacefully in Olathe, Kansas on December 15, 2024.

Opal was born on October 12, 1931 in Rich Hill, Missouri, to Sherman and Bertha (Burk) Brittingham.

On October 16, 1949, Opal married Galen Beshore.

Opal was a devoted member of First Baptist Church in Iola, Kansas for nearly 70 years....

Pamela S. King

Dec 14, 2024

Pamela Sue King, age 65, of Iola, Kansas, passed away December 14, 2024, at Medicalodges Nursing Home, Iola, Kansas. Pam was born November 20, 1959, in Iola, Kansas, to John Manbeck and Darlene (Stoker) Manbeck.

Pam graduated in 1978 from Iola High School. She worked for Berg Manufacturing, Midland Brake, and Haldex from 1978 until the company closed. Pam worked...

Clyde Durst

Dec 13, 2024

Clyde Duane Durst was born November 14, 1934, near Welda, Kansas to Mary May (Fagg) Durst and Ralph Durst. His older brother Gene preceded him in death in 2018.

Clyde passed away on December 13, 2024, at his home in Independence, Kansas at the age of 90.

He attended grade and high school in Anderson County and graduated...

Joseph Haen

Dec 10, 2024

Joseph "Jody" Charles Haen, age 72, passed away at the KU Medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas, on December 10, 2024.

Jody was born on October 8, 1952, to Frank and Margaret (Kipp) Haen. After high school, Jody attended Emporia State University and earned a degree in computer science.

Jody worked for an underground cable company in Austin, Texas for...

Dick Schneider

Dec 7, 2024

Richard "Dick" Jerome Schneider, age 80, of La Harpe, Kansas, passed away peacefully at his home on December 7, 2024.

Dick was born in Akron, Ohio on February 13, 1944, to Herbert and Bettie (Coleman) Schneider.

Dick served his country in the United States Army as a communications specialist for the 724th Maintenance Battalion. He was stationed in Augsburg, Germany, was awarded...

Monico Melendez

Dec 6, 2024

Monico Anastacio (Nacho) Melendez, age 76, of Humboldt, Kansas, passed away December 6, 2024, at his home. Nacho was born May 4, 1948, in CD Jimenez, Chihuahua, Mexico, to Mauro Melendez and Cruz (Villa) Melendez.

Nacho attended school in Mexico. He and Maria Conception (Connie) Borjas were married May 18, 1973, in Chanute, Kansas.

Nacho worked for IMP Boats, Jerry...

Retta Smith

Dec 4, 2024

Retta Ruth Smith, age 87, of Wichita, Kansas, formerly of Bronson, Kansas, passed away on December 4, 2024, at The Center at Waterfront, surrounded by family. Her sense of humor, loving nature, and delicious homemade cooking will be deeply missed.

Born on October 15, 1937, in Ft. Scott, Kansas, to Virgil and Grace (Wyatt) Fisher, Retta grew up on...

Ed Fitzpatrick

Dec 3, 2024

Raymond Edward Fitzpatrick, age 73, of Neosho Falls, passed away December 3, 2024, as the result of a vehicle accident in Sumner County. Ed was born March 12, 1951, in Iola, Kansas, to Joseph Theron Fitzpatrick and Pauline Mildred (Stovall) Fitzpatrick.

Ed graduated in 1969 from Yates Center High School. He then attended and graduated from Butler County Community...

Kyler Sigg

Dec 2, 2024

Kyler Thomas Sigg, age 21, of Webb City, Missouri, passed away December 2, 2024, at Mercy Hospital, Joplin, Missouri. Kyler was born May 7, 2003, in Iola, Kansas, to Samuel T. Umphenour and Amanda (Sigg) Stiffler.

Kyler graduated in 2021 from Iola High School.

Kyler loved to build and play his guitars. He enjoyed drawing, painting, and spending...

Vaughn Walker

Dec 1, 2024

Vaughn Ray Walker, age 67, of Iola, Kansas, passed away December 1, 2024, at his home. Vaughn was born December 4, 1956, in Nampa, Idaho, to Benjamin C. Walker and Jeanette (Burgess) Walker.

Vaughn graduated in 1975 from Marmaton Valley High School, Moran, Kansas. He served his country in the United States Army. Vaughn worked for Berg Manufacturing as...

Harley Reaves

Nov 30, 2024

Harley Eugene "Gene" Reaves, age 84, passed away on November 30, 2024, in Moran, Kansas.

Gene was born on February 9, 1940, to Edmund and OraBell (Byram) Reaves. He was one of ten children. Gene graduated from Humboldt High School with the class of 1958. For a short time, he worked in a sawmill in Idaho, before returning to Humboldt to...

Marjorie J. Mentzer

Nov 29, 2024

Marjorie Joan Mentzer, age 93, of Iola, Kansas, passed away Friday, November 29, 2024, at St. Luke's Hospice House, Kansas City, Missouri. Marjorie was born August 24, 1931, at home at 403 North Fourth Street, Iola, Kansas, to George Royce and Florence Katrine (Zimmer) Hiser.

Marjorie graduated from Iola High School, Class of 1949, and Allen County Junior College....

DeAnne Delaplain

Nov 28, 2024

DeAnne Elaine Delaplain, age 62, of Iola, Kansas, passed away on November 28, 2024 in Chanute, Kansas.

DeAnne was born on March 18, 1962 in Covina, California to Dean and Dorothy (Haen) Delaplain. She was one of three daughters. DeAnne's family moved to Pomona, California in 1963, where she grew up. She graduated in 1981 in Glendora, California.

In 1997,...

Loydene West

Nov 26, 2024

Loydene M. West, age 88, of Osawatomie, Kansas, passed away on Tuesday, November 26, 2024, at Vintage Park at Osawatomie in Osawatomie, Kansas.

She was born on August 20, 1936, in Cedar Vale, Kansas, the daughter of Lloyd Leroy and Hazel Blanch (Vincent) White. Loydene graduated from Cedar Vale High School.

Loydene was a devoted homemaker who cherished...

Dean Caballero

Nov 26, 2024

Dean Caballero, age 59, of Garnett, Kansas, passed away on November 26, 2024, at Anderson County Hospital.

Dean was born on December 9, 1964, to Melanie King, in Fremont, California. He attended school in Fremont and after that moved onto other adventures in life.

Dean had a passion for fishing-whether he was casting a line with his...

Martha Beachy

Nov 25, 2024

Martha Beachy, age 69, of Garnett, Kansas, passed away on November 25, 2024, at Richmond Healthcare and Rehab Facility, Richmond,Kansas.

Martha was born on January 14, 1955 to Alvin and Dora (Helmuth) Beachy, in Garnett, Kansas, the second oldest of seven children. Martha and her family grew up in an Amish community. She attended school at Mont Ida and later...

Mary Jo Donnici

Nov 24, 2024

Mary Jo Donnici, age 87, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away on Sunday, November 24, 2024 at St. Joseph Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri.

Mary Josephine Goode was born on December 27, 1936, in Shawnee, Kansas. She was the fourth of eleven children born to Frank Joseph and Freda Frances (Agnitsch) Goode. Mary Jo graduated from St. Joseph High School...

Eric L. Guenther

Nov 18, 2024

Eric Leon Guenther, age 57, passed away at Allen County Regional Hospital on November 18, 2024.

Eric was born on January 19, 1967 in El Dorado, Kansas to Dennis and Jackie (Stanley) Guenther. He was raised in Humboldt, Kansas, where he attended school and graduated with the Humboldt High School class of 1985. Growing up, Eric was active in sports...