Recent Obituaries

Earl "Rusty" Coons

Apr 9, 2025

Earl "Rusty" Coons, age 87, formerly of Garnett, Kansas, passed away on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, at Via Christi Village in Pittsburg, Kansas.

Rusty was born in Torrington, Wyoming on March 16, 1938, the son of Archie and Bertha (Sharp) Coons. He grew up in Scottsbluff, Nebraska until joining the Air Force in November 1957. Rusty married LoDemie See and...

Annetta "Netta" Reed

Apr 6, 2025

Annetta J. "Netta" Reed, 72, of Moran, Kansas, passed away peacefully in her home on Sunday, April 6th, 2025. She was born on September 1st ,1952 to Walter J. "Walt" and Iva J. Stotler (Zornes). She was the oldest of 5 siblings. She grew up in the Colony area and later graduated from Crest High School, class of 1971. She...

Judith Peery

Apr 6, 2025

Judith Peery, age 84, formerly of Kincaid, Kansas, passed away on Sunday, April 6, 2025, at Via Christi Village, in Pittsburg, Kansas.

Judith E. Blagg was born on September 23, 1940, in Garnett, Kansas, the daughter of Marvin and Sadie (Gull) Blagg. Judith grew up around the Bush City and Kincaid area. She attended school in Kincaid, where she graduated with...

Sylvia Swanson

Apr 3, 2025

Sylvia Swanson, 88, of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, April 3, 2025.

Born Sylvia Joan Shaffer in Winfield, Kansas, on November 17, 1936, she was the cherished daughter of Charles S. and Opal Julia (Stebbins) Shaffer. Her early years saw the family living in various towns across southeast Kansas before they made their permanent...

Donna Rose

Apr 3, 2025

Donna Doris Rose, age 83, of LaHarpe, Kansas, passed away April 3, 2025, at the Allen County Regional Hospital, Iola, Kansas, surrounded by her loving family. Donna was born February 12, 1942, in Chanute, Kansas, to Harvey Smith and Doris (Ogden) Smith.

Donna attended school in Chanute, Kansas, and worked 30 years in quality control at Haldex Manufacturing. She and...

Pamela "Pam" Minor

Apr 2, 2025

Pamela "Pam" Sue (James) Minor, age 74, passed away peacefully at her home in Yates Center, Kansas, on April 2, 2025.

Pam was born on August 13, 1950 in Wichita, Kansas, to Lowell and Evelyn (Andrews) James. She attended Iola schools and graduated with the class of 1968.

Pam was full of love for her numerous friends and family, and...

Jean Wolken

Apr 1, 2025

Clara Eugenia (Jean) Wolken, a cherished member of her family and community, passed away peacefully at the age of 90 on Tuesday, April 1, 2025. Born on January 19, 1935, at the family home in Scipio, Kansas, Jean lived a life filled with love, laughter, and a deep commitment to her faith and family.

Jean was a vibrant soul...

Ruger Petersilie

Mar 30, 2025

Ruger Petersilie, age 5, of Kincaid, Kansas passed away on Sunday, March 30, 2025.

Ruger Arthur Wayne Petersilie was born on February 24, 2020, in Ottawa, Kansas, the son of Randy and Sarah (Gill) Petersilie. Ruger loved attending Pre-K school at Crest in Colony, Kansas. He loved all things outdoors, fishing, gardening, and riding his tractor were some of his favorite...

Kenneth McMillan

Mar 29, 2025

Kenneth McMillan, age 89, of Garnett, Kansas, passed away on Saturday, March 29, 2025, at the Anderson County Hospital in Garnett.

He was born on October 13, 1935, in Garnett, Kansas, the youngest son of Harlen and Jessie (Johnson) McMillan. Kenny attended school in Garnett and graduated with the class of 1954. After high school he became a mechanic and went...

Ryan Baylor

Mar 29, 2025

Ryan Dean Baylor, age 36, of Springfield, Missouri, formerly of Chanute, Kansas passed away Saturday, March 29, 2025 at Springfield, Missouri.

Ryan Dean Baylor was born in Chanute, KS on March 26th, 1989, to Kelvin Baylor and Carla Ditterline. Ryan spent most of his life in Chanute. Throughout his working years most of his time was spent as a mechanic or...

Elmer Drennan

Mar 26, 2025

Elmer J. Drennan, age 81, of Kincaid, Kansas passed away on Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at his home, with his loved ones at his side.

Elmer Junior Drennan was born March 28, 1943 to Elmer Marion Drennan and Helen Owens Drennan at home in rural Calico Rock, Arkansas. Elmer and his family moved to DeSoto Kansas when he was...

Marjorie E. Nickell

Mar 24, 2025

Marjorie E. Nickell, age 86, of Humboldt, Kansas, passed away March 24, 2025, at Heritage Health Care, Chanute, Kansas. Marjorie was born July 27, 1938, in Mitchell, South Dakota, to LeRoy Mincks and Helen R. (Browning) Mincks.

Marjorie attended school in South Dakota. She and Elmer Junior Nickell were married September 6, 1958, in Iola, Kansas.

Marjorie was a cook...

Billy Stanford

Mar 24, 2025

Billy Gene Stanford, Jr., age 68, of Herington, Kansas, formerly of Richmond, Kansas, passed away on Monday, March 24, 2025, at his home.

He was born on December 2, 1956, in Chanute, Kansas, the son of Billy Gene and Margie Sue (Stone) Stanford. Billy attended Marmaton Valley and went on to obtain his Associates in Applied Science from Central...

Dorothy Stegman

Mar 23, 2025

Dorothy Marie (Boan) Stegman, age 85, of Iola, Kansas passed away on March 23, 2025 at St. Luke's East Hospital in Lee's Summit, Missouri.

Dorothy was born to Thomas and Anna (Hitchens) Boan on September 3, 1939 in Bonner Springs, Kansas. She attended local schools and graduated from the high school in Bonner Springs. In 1969, Dorothy married Donald Mark...

Bonita Steward

Mar 21, 2025

Bonita Eileen (Bonnie) Steward, age 78, of Iola, Kansas, passed away March 21, 2025, at her residence. Bonnie was born April 30, 1946, in Pittsburg, Kansas, to Oral Del Roy Martin and Dorothy (Darrow) Martin.

The family traveled a lot due to her father's job in her younger years before settling in Iola, where she met Jack. Bonnie and Jackie...

John J. O'Mara, Sr.

Mar 21, 2025

John Joseph O'Mara, Sr., age 80, passed away on March 21, 2025, in Chanute, Kansas.

John was born on October 20, 1944, around Colony, Kansas, to Thomas "Tom" and Anna (Haffey) O'Mara.

On July 3, 1965, John married Catherine "Kay" (Ulery). They lived in Leroy, Kansas for a few years before moving to Iola. John was always a truck driver,...

Alice Walker

Mar 20, 2025

Alice A. Walker - After living a full and adventurous life of ninety-six years, Alice Walker of rural Blue Mound passed away on Thursday, March 20, 2025. Alice Amy Frazier was born in Kingston, NY, on September 3, 1928, to Olen and Eleanor (Griffes) Frazier. She first began her lifelong learning in New York City, where her leadership and feisty...

Sam Rife

Mar 18, 2025

On March 18, 2025 the Lord called Sam to saddle up and help gather His Heavenly herd. Melvin "Sam" Rife was born January 7, 1934, in Shaw, Kansas to Preston "PK" and Julia (Rush) Rife.

Sam led an eventful life enjoying many activities, like playing football, rodeoing, singing at amateur shows with his sister, water skiing, playing ice hockey on...

Robert D. Chriestenson

Mar 18, 2025

Robert Dean Chriestenson, age 66, of Neosho Falls, Kansas, passed away March 18, 2025, at his residence. Robert was born March 30, 1958, in Iola, Kansas, to Charley Chriestenson and Juanita (Bushman) Chriestenson.

Robert attended school in Neosho Falls and later in Yates Center. Robert spent most of his years working oilfields around Neosho Falls. He also owned The Last...

Alice Cass

Mar 17, 2025

Alice Faye Cass (Prater), age 73, of Welda, Kansas, passed away on Monday, March 17, 2025, at Olathe Medical Center, Olathe, Kansas.

She was born on April 24, 1951, at Garnett, Kansas, the daughter of Earl E. and Laura M. (Parker) Cass. Alice attended school in Garnett and graduated with the Class of 1969. After high school she was...