Recent Obituaries
Claraann R. Lands
Jan 13, 2015
Claraann Ruth Lands, age 80, of Garnett, Kansas, passed away on January 13, 2015, at Guest Home Estates, Garnett. She was born May 20, 1934 in Jefferson City, Missouri, the daughter of Edward A. and Clara Annie Elizabeth (Krueger) Meier. She graduated from Eugene High School, Eugene Missouri with the Class of 1952. She married Ivan Lands on April 2,...
Helen John
Jan 12, 2015
Helen V. John, 96, of Iola, Kansas, died Monday, January 12, 2015, at Windsor Place in Iola. Helen was born June 28, 1918, at Brazilton, Kansas, the daughter of Dick and Verna (Meyer) Bruenjes and grew up in the Stark and Walnut areas. On October 31, 1937, Helen married George W. John and they made their home on a farm...
Steven Butler
Jan 12, 2015
Steven J. "Cap" Butler, 75, of Humboldt, Kansas, died Monday, January 12, 2015, at Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice in Wichita. Cap was born March 16, 1939, in Eureka, Kansas, the son of Harold Oscar and Hazel Irene (Nelson) Butler. He grew up at Eureka and graduated from Tonovay High School in 1957. On April 22, 1972, Steven married Mary K....
Jo Cuppy
Jan 10, 2015
Jo Lanel Cuppy, age 50, died at her home in Bronson early Saturday morning, January 10, 2015, after a long battle with cancer. She was born September 12, 1964, in Fort Scott, the daughter of Nelda K. Rudisill Cuppy and A. Gary Cuppy. She is survived by her husband Walter Palmisano, son Seth Cuppy, step-daughter Gina Palmisano, grandson Marcus, mother...
Virginia Webb
Jan 9, 2015
Virginia Lee Webb, age 84, of Garnett, Kansas, passed away on Friday, January 9, 2015, at Life Care Center, Burlington, Kansas. She was born June 8, 1930, in Hutchinson, Kansas, the daughter of George "Ted" and Mae (Cole) Dean. She attended country schools in Reno County, Kansas. Virginia married Kenneth Quinton Webb on September 10, 1948 in Partridge, Kansas and...
Lawrence Rourk
Jan 9, 2015
Lawrence E. Rourk, 87, of Iola, Kansas, died Friday, January 9, 2015, at the Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center in Chanute. Lawrence was born February 23, 1927, in Swartz, Missouri, the son of Elzie and Ruby (McLean) Rourk. The family moved to farms southeast of Humboldt and west of Humboldt as he was growing up. He attended Salem and Owl...
Barbara Phillips
Jan 9, 2015
Barbara Lorraine Phillips, 65, of Iola, Kansas, died Friday, January 9, 2015, at Iola Nursing Center in Iola, Kansas. Barbara was born September 18, 1949, in San Bernito, California, the daughter of Clarence "Pappy" and Betty (Yandell) Brown. She made her home in Kansas. Barbara liked to read, do craft projects, and loved her grandchildren. SURVIVORS: 1 son: David Morris...
Dorothy Drain
Jan 9, 2015
Dorothy Ruth Drain, 90, of Yates Center, Kansas, died Friday, January 9, 2015, at Mercy Hospital in Independence. Dorothy was born July 16, 1924, in Tonganoxie, Kansas, the daughter of Ralph and Laura (Madsen) Karr. She grew up in the Tonganoxie area until the family moved to a farm north of Moran in the 1940's. On October 16, 1954, Dorothy...
Mary Clemans
Jan 8, 2015
Mary Elizabeth Clemans, 92, of Colony, Kansas, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 8, 2015. Mary was born December 19, 1922, at Roseland, Kansas, the daughter of William Henry and Nannie Lee (Mishler) Best. She graduated from McCune High School in 1940 and attended Pittsburg Teachers College in Pittsburg, Kansas. On May 17, 1942, Mary married...
Dale L Weber
Jan 8, 2015
Dale Leonard Weber, age 91, of Westphalia, Kansas passed away on January 8, 2015 at Golden Heights. Dale, the only child of Leonard J. Weber and Edna (Hartman) Weber was born December 2, 1923 in Ottawa, Kansas. He grew up on the family farm north of Westphalia, attending school at Oak Valley, a half mile south of his house and...
Norma Lee Higginbottom
Jan 7, 2015
Norma Lee Higginbottom, age 92, of Garnett, Kansas, passed away on Wednesday, January 7, 2015, at Golden Heights in Garnett, Kansas. She was born on July 13, 1922, in Garnett, Kansas, the daughter of Harry and Frances (Brown) Fields. Norma grew up and attended school in Garnett. She then worked at her aunt's restaurant and the chicken plant. She then...
Larry Leonard Gifford
Jan 6, 2015
Larry L. Gifford, age 73, of Garnett, Kansas, passed away on Tuesday, January 6, 2015, at his home. He was born on August 19, 1941, in Garnett, Kansas, the son of Leon and Hazel (Huggins) Gifford. Larry grew up in Garnett, and graduated from Garnett High School in 1959. After high school, he worked for the Department of Agriculture in...
Arthur Watson
Jan 6, 2015
Arthur William Watson, 93, of Iola, Kansas, died Tuesday, January 6, 2015, at Allen County Regional Hospital in Iola, Kansas. Arthur was born October 23, 1921, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the son of McKinley and Willie ( Lowe ) Martin. He married Geraldine Tease in 1940 and to this union, one son, Eugene O. Martin was born. He next married Tuddie...
Eldon Eugene Kemp
Jan 5, 2015
Eldon Eugene Kemp, age 69, of Garnett, Kansas, passed away on Monday, January 5, 2015, at his home. He was born on November 12, 1945 in Elkhart, Indiana, the son of Daniel Ellison and Clara Mae (Miller) Kemp. Eldon married Sarah Mae Mast on September 15, 1965 in Nappanee, Indiana; this union was blessed with three children. They moved to...
Hazel Murrow
Jan 5, 2015
Hazel B. Murrow, 94, formerly of Iola, Kansas, died Monday, January 5, 2015, at Diversicare of Chanute. Hazel was born May 12, 1920, on her parents farm west of Bronson, the daughter of John and Bertha (Thompson) Harrison. She graduated from Bronson High School in 1938. She moved to Iola 30 years ago and worked at Menegays Restaurant until she...
Roger Lee Kratzberg
Jan 5, 2015
Roger Lee Kratzberg, age 52, of Garnett, Kansas, passed away on Monday, January 5, 2015, at his home. He was born February 26, 1962, the son of Edward John and Freda Pauline (Fuller) Kratzberg. Roger worked as a welder for Missouri Pacific Railroad for 19 years. He worked as a machinist at Taylor-Forge in Garnett and Paola for several years....
Frances Turner
Jan 4, 2015
Frances Louise Turner, 82, of Iola, Kansas, died Sunday, January 4, 2015, at the Kansas Heart Hospital in Wichita. Frances was born January 2, 1933, at Yates Center, Kansas, the daughter of James and Fern (Maston) Beckley. She grew up in the Owl Creek community in Woodson County. On October 3, 1959, Frances married Floyd C. Turner in Iola, and...
Frank Stahl
Jan 3, 2015
Frank R. Stahl, age 95, of Westphalia, Kansas passed away on Saturday, January 3, 2015 at Sunset Manor in Waverly, Kansas. Frank was born December 10, 1919 at Westphalia, Kansas, the son of Joseph and Elizabeth (Brand) Stahl. Frank was a lifetime resident of the Westphalia community where he was a member of the St. Teresa Church. On April 30,...
Dawanna Sue Nichols
Jan 2, 2015
Dawanna Sue Nichols, age 68, of Westphalia, Kansas passed away at her home on Friday, January 2, 2015. She was born April 14, 1946 at Sikeston, Missouri, the daughter of Jim and Gene (Goins) Littleton. She grew up in Sikeston, attending school there, graduating from Sikeston High School in 1964. Following school she attended college at Liberty, Missouri and then...
Debbie King
Jan 2, 2015
Debra Kay "Debbie" King, 61, of Iola, Kansas, died Friday, January 2, 2015, at her home. Debbie was born April 29, 1953, in Wichita, Kansas, the daughter of George Leslie and Floya Lee (Lorance) Baker. She graduated from high school in Holland, Michigan, but most of her life was lived in the Iola area. SURVIVORS: 1 Sister: Judy Bass &...
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