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Jesse Mendoza

Jesse Mendoza

Oct 15, 2013

Jesse Mendoza, 84, of Humboldt, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, October 15, 2013, at his home surrounded by his family. Jesse was born October 29, 1928, in Chanute, Kansas, the son of Bernie and Evarista (Gutierrez) Mendoza. He grew up in Chanute. On April 3, 1948, Jesse married Rebecca Ysusi at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Chanute. They made their home...

Mike Moran

Mike Moran

Oct 12, 2013

Michael R. "Mike" Moran, 53, of Iola, Kansas, passed away Saturday, October 12, 2013. Mike was born December 3, 1959, in Chanute, Kansas, the son of Richard and Marjorie (Fewins) Moran. He graduated from Chanute High School in 1977. On June 9, 1984, Mike married Lori Baker at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Humboldt. Mike's faith grew through membership at...

Marjorie Smith

Marjorie Smith

Oct 11, 2013

Marjorie E. Smith, 88, of LaHarpe, Kansas, passed away Friday, October 11, 2013, at her home surrounded by her family. Marjorie was born April 19, 1925, on a farm north of LaHarpe, the daughter of Harold Floyd and Ruth Elizabeth (Williams) Robb. She attended school in LaHarpe. On July 16, 1941, Marjorie married Archie R. Smith and they made their...

Vivian M. Haynes

Vivian M. Haynes

Oct 7, 2013

Vivian M. Haynes, age 95, of Garnett, Kansas, passed away on Monday, October 7, 2013, at the Anderson County Hospital in Garnett. She was born March 9, 1918, in Garnett, Kansas, the daughter of Ebenezer Slocum and Lu Dell (Swisher) Dart. Vivian was the eleventh child of thirteen children. Vivian started work at age 16 at Grennen Poultry where she...

Orel Wilson

Orel Wilson

Oct 6, 2013

Orel Lloyd Wilson, 95, of Gas, Kansas, passed away Sunday, October 6, 2013 at Iola Nursing Center. Orel was born May 14, 1918, on a farm eight miles east of Colony, Kansas, the son of A. Lloyd and Flossie V. (Babcock) Wilson. He graduated from Lone Elm High School in 1937 and farmed until serving in the U.S. Army Air...

Robert Arnett

Robert Arnett

Oct 4, 2013

Robert D. Arnett, 82, of LaHarpe, Kansas, passed away Friday, October 4, 2013, at the Kansas Heart Hospital in Wichita. Robert was born August 17, 1931, on a farm east of Chanute, Kansas, the son of Cecil and Hazel (Smith) Arnett. He graduated from Chanute High School. On January 26, 1952, Robert married Lou Gericke and they made their home...

Betty Jean Sprague

Betty Jean Sprague

Oct 3, 2013

Betty Jean Sprague, age 77, of Colony, Kansas, passed away on Thursday, October 3, 2013, at the Allen County Hospital in Iola, Kansas. She was born on June 18, 1936 in Colony, Kansas, the daughter of Lester and Erma Pearl Cole. Betty began school in Colony. As a young girl, she had fond memories of riding ponies and being on...

Robert Sherrill

Robert Sherrill

Oct 3, 2013

Robert Eugene Sherrill, 85, of Iola, Kansas, passed away in his daughter's home in Blue Springs, Missouri on October 3, 2013. Bob was born December 22, 1927 and was a lifelong resident of Iola, KS. He was preceded in life by Sally Ann Sherrill, his wife of 52 years and his youngest daughter, Denise Ann Sherrill. Bob was the son...

Bertha M. Staadt

Bertha M. Staadt

Oct 2, 2013

Bertha Staadt, age 79, of Welda, Kansas, passed away on Wednesday, October 2, 2013 at North Point Nursing Home in Paola, Kansas. She was born on November 16, 1933, in Burns, Kansas, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Beck. She graduated high school and received her nursing certificate in El Dorado, Kansas. Bertha met Jack Spangler when he was in...

JoAnn Buche

JoAnn Buche

Oct 2, 2013

JoAnn Buche, 78, of Iola, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, October 2, 2013, at Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center in Chanute. JoAnn was born July 6, 1935, in Freemont, Nebraska, the daughter of Rose Nebuda. She grew up in the Beemer, NE area and graduated from Freemont High School in 1952. On February 16, 1952, JoAnn married Lloyd Earl Buche in...

Mary Cutshall

Mary Cutshall

Sep 28, 2013

Mary Scantlin Cutshall, 90, of Iola, Kansas, passed away Saturday, September 28, 2013, at the Allen County Regional Hospital. Mary was born September 1, 1923, in Mildred, Kansas, the daughter of Morton "Bud" and Annie (Martin) Zornes. She grew up in Allen County. On June 11, 1942, Mary married Raymond Scantlin and they made their home in Iola. He preceded...

Ruthie Henry

Ruthie Henry

Sep 27, 2013

Ruthie E. Henry, 88, of Gas, Kansas, passed away September 27, 2013. Born July 16, 1925 in Gas to Mark O. and Margaret Agnes (Titmus) Pierson, she graduated from Iola Senior High in 1943. Ruthie worked for Social Service Dept. right out of high school for 3 years then Social Rehabilitation Dept. retiring after 40 years. Ruthie was presented with...

Lola M. Pinneo

Lola M. Pinneo

Sep 27, 2013

Lola Margaret Pinneo passed away on Friday, September 27, 2013 at Golden Heights Living Center in Garnett after 92 years of a life filled with farming, family, flowers, and good friends. Lola was born May 8, 1921 on a farm near Kincaid, Kansas, the second child of John Elmer Carter and Laura (Root) Carter. Lola grew up in the Lone...

Thomas Thomas

Thomas Thomas

Sep 27, 2013

Thomas R. Thomas, 59, of Iola, Kansas, passed away Friday, September 27, 2013, at his home. Thomas was born December 22, 1953, in Lake Charles, Louisiana, the son of Lyman Thomas and Mary Lou (McElfresh) Thomas. He grew up in McPherson, Kansas and graduated from high school in Denver, Colorado. He served in the United States Navy from January 1976...

Donald Kottwitz

Donald Kottwitz

Sep 26, 2013

Donald Dwaine Kottwitz, Sr., passed away at Moran Manor on September 26, 2013 at 74 years of age. He was born August 26, 1939 in Ohlman, Illinois to August and Mildred (Evans) Kottwitz. He grew up in Illinois and Missouri. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. Don was a retired painting contractor. He enjoyed gardening and spending time...

Ruth Ensminger

Ruth Ensminger

Sep 25, 2013

Ruth A. Ensminger, 88, of Iola, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, September 25, 2013. Ruth was born September 20, 1925, in California, Missouri, the daughter of Lloyd and Margaret (Hawthorne) Lawson. She grew up in California, MO where she graduated from high school in 1945. Ruth attended Warrensburg State Teachers College and started teaching at age 17 and taught three terms....

Mary Lynne Tyler

Mary Lynne Tyler

Sep 25, 2013

Mary Lynne Grennan Tyler "Lynnie" passed away on Wednesday, September 25, 2013 at St. Joseph Hospital in Denver, Colorado. Lynnie was born on February 24, 1933 in Ottawa, Kansas to Agnes and Lawrence Grennan. She grew up in Garnett, Kansas and graduated valedictorian from Garnett High School in 1951. She was awarded a scholarship and attended St. Mary's University of...

Melva Lee

Melva Lee

Sep 24, 2013

Melva L. Lee, 96, of Iola, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, September 24, 2013, at the Allen County Regional Hospital. Melva was born June 4, 1917, on a farm east of Paola, Kansas, the daughter of Earnest F. and Johanna (Libutzky) Bergman. She grew up in Iola and graduated from Iola High School and Iola Junior College. On January 28, 1938,...

Lucille J Castleberry

Lucille J Castleberry

Sep 23, 2013

Lucille J. Castleberry, age 77, passed away on Monday, September 23, 2013, at Olathe Medical Center of Olathe, Kansas. She was born on March 28, 1936, in Garnett, Kansas, the daughter of Robert and Daisy (Zinnamon) Cullison. Lucille graduated from Garnett High School and began her career at the Osawatomie State Hospital for more than 40 years. Lucille married John...

Henry Langford

Henry Langford

Sep 22, 2013

William "Henry" Langford, age 57, passed away on Sunday, September 22, 2013, at his home. He was born November 9, 1955, in San Diego, California, the son of Maxwell Sonny and Gloria (Smith) Langford. He entered the United States Army in February 1972 through February 1974, serving his country in Germany. Henry worked as a heavy equipment operator for Apax...

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