Recent Obituaries

Arlene Roush

Jan 17, 2025

Arlene Roush, age 100, of Emporia, Kansas, passed away on Friday, January 17, 2025, at Emporia Presbyterian Manor.

Arlene Louise Culler was born on October 10, 1924, in Colony, Kansas, the oldest of four siblings including a brother and twin sisters, born to Robert and Clara (Murray) Culler. Arlene went to school at the Colony grade and high school,...

Jerry West Sr.

Jan 14, 2025

Jerry West, age 75, of Richmond, Kansas, passed away with family by his side on Tuesday, January 14, 2025, at Richmond Healthcare.

Jerry Kirk West Sr. was born on March 27, 1949, to John and Elzorah (Cobb) West, in Kansas City, Missouri.

Jerry attended school in Shawnee Mission and eventually went to work as a pipe insulator for the International Association of...

Pat Anderson

Jan 12, 2025

Patricia May Anderson, age 81, of Iola, Kansas, passed away January 12, 2025, at the Allen County Regional Hospital, Iola, Kansas. Pat was born August 8, 1943, in Wichita, Kansas, to Walter Gardiner and Beaulah (Lynch) Gardiner.

Pat graduated from Pittsburg State University. She owned and operated Pat's Upholstery, her upholstery and used furniture business in Iola for 40 years...

Wilburn "Duane" Isaacs

Jan 9, 2025

Wilburn "Duane" Isaacs, age 87, of Branson, Missouri, passed peacefully in his sleep on Thursday January 9, 2025. At Duane's request, a private family graveside service will be held on January 16, 2025, and a celebration of life will be planned for early Spring in Bonner Springs, Kansas (details to be announced on social media).

Duane was born December...

David C. Strahl

Jan 6, 2025

David Clark Strahl passed away peacefully at his home in Overland Park, Kansas on January 6th, 2025, at the age of 67.

David was born on February 15, 1957, in Iola, Kansas, to Richard and Shirley (Applegate) Strahl. He graduated from Iola High School in 1976. He was a standout football player in high school, excelling as both a...

Stephen Poss

Jan 6, 2025

Stephen Charles Poss, age 72, of Greeley, Kansas, passed away on Monday, January 6, 2025, at his home.

He was born on July 11, 1952, in Garnett, Kansas, the fourth of six children to Earl Peter and Roberta Phyllis (Legan) Poss. Stephen attended grade school at St. John's in Greeley and graduated from Garnett High with the Class of 1970. Stephen...

Bonnie Stout-Perkins

Jan 5, 2025

Iola Jean Stout-Perkins, known as Bonnie to most, passed away on January 5, 2025 at Allen County Regional Hospital.

Bonnie was born on July 12, 1937 in Iola, Kansas. She was raised in Iola and graduated from Iola High School with the class of 1956.

Bonnie married Ron Stout on October 7, 1955, shortly before graduating high school....

David Dickes

Jan 4, 2025

David Joseph Dickes, age 65, passed away on January 4, 2025 at Richmond Healthcare. He was born on November 18, 1959 in Denver, Colorado to Robert and Frances Dickes.

David lived life to the fullest, never living a dull moment. He graduated from Alameda High School with the Class of 1978 and went on to earn his welding certification which was...

Eugene Gehlen

Jan 2, 2025

Eugene "Gene" Gehlen, age 72, of Richmond, Kansas, passed away on January 2, 2025, at his home.

Eugene Vincent Gehlen was born on September 22, 1952, in Wichita, Kansas, the son of Vincent and Betty (Leis) Gehlen of Moran, Kansas. They have preceded him in death along with his oldest sister Eileen Gehlen.

Gene loved to joke around, always teasing the grandkids...

Theodore E. Stahl

Jan 2, 2025

Theodore Edward (Ted) Stahl, age 91, passed away January 2, 2025, at his home in Iola, Kansas. Ted was born December 16, 1933, to Theodore and Ellen (Pidgeon) Stahl. To this union was also Jeri, an older sister, and a few years later, a brother, Robert, all born in St. Louis, Missouri.

They moved to Wentzville, Missouri, Ted's junior year...

Mary Ellen McDown

Jan 1, 2025

Mary Ellen McDown passed away January 1, 2025 in Medicalodges of Iola. She was born October 1st 1929 to Harold and Orpha Baker. She attended schools in Iola from elementary through high school. She married Wallis McDown in 1946, and they had five children.

Mary Ellen had many jobs, ranging from telephone operator to hair dresser. She owned her own...

Jerrell L. Smith

Dec 28, 2024

Jerrell L. Smith aka "Biology Bob," of Iola, Kansas, passed away at his home on December 28, 2024.

Jerrell was born on January 28, 1938, in Athol, Kansas, to Elmer and Neva (Conley) Smith.

After high school, Jerrell attended college at Fort Hays before enlisting in the United States Army. While serving, he spent time at the Walter Reed Medical...

Margaret Harper

Dec 27, 2024

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Margaret Joan Harper on Friday, December 27th at the age of 99 years old in Scott City, KS. Having lived independently until just before her death, her strength, courage, and strong will were evident throughout her life. She will always be remembered for her kindness, humility and great love...

Charles Schafer

Dec 26, 2024

Charles B. Schafer passed away peacefully on the morning of December 26, 2024 in Wellsville, Kansas. He embraced life and loved teasing those around him with his infectious-and playfully mischievous-sense of humor. A friendly man with a quick smile, he wanted to put people around him at ease and enjoy the moment.

During various stages of life he went...

Barbara Woodward

Dec 26, 2024

Barbara Woodward, 91, of Bronson, Kansas, passed away on Thursday, December 26, 2024.

Barbara Louise Ermel was born on August, 24, 1933, to Ernest and Irene (Howerton) Ermel in Fort Scott, Kansas. She graduated from Blue Mound High School in 1951. After high school, she attended Fort Scott Junior College and worked at the Western Insurance Company. On September 22, 1957,...

Bill Davis

Dec 24, 2024

Bill Davis, age 88, of Garnett, Kansas a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away peacefully on December 24, 2024.

Charles William Davis was born on February 9, 1936, in Williamsburg, Kansas. He was the second of four sons born to John R. and Teresa (Ferns) Davis. Bill attended a one room country school west of Richmond and...

Gerald "Jerry" Anderson

Dec 23, 2024

Gerald "Jerry" Anderson passed away at Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center in Chanute, Kansas on Monday, December 23, 2024 at the age of 70, surrounded by his loved ones. Born on March 9, 1954, in Iola, Kansas, he was the oldest of three sons to Glen and Suan Anderson. He graduated from Iola High School.

On March 10, 2001,...

Carol A. Cescon

Dec 22, 2024

Carol Ann (Smith) Cescon, age 77, passed away peacefully at St. Luke's Hospital, Overland Park, Kansas, on December 22, 2024.

Carol was born on January 4, 1947 in Gas, Kansas to Clarence and Cleo Smith.

Carol graduated from Iola High School in 1965 and Iola Junior College in 1967.

On June 3, 1967, Carol married the love...

Richard Woodward

Dec 22, 2024

Richard Woodward, 92, of Bronson, Kansas, passed away on Sunday, December 22, 2024.

Richard Kenneth Woodward was born on June 2, 1932, to Benjamin Franklin Woodward and Susie (Koehn) Woodward in Moundridge, Kansas. His family moved to Bronson, Kansas in 1945, where he graduated from Bronson High School in 1951. Richard was a three sport athlete while in high school. He...

Erin Johnson

Dec 22, 2024

Erin Johnson Wallace, formerly of Iola, passed away on Monday, December 23, 2024, in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. Erin was born to Richard W. Wallace and Gita Johnson on December 16, 1988, in Iola, Kansas.

Erin was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Howard and Lolita Johnson and her paternal grandfather, Richard L. Wallace.

She is survived by her...