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Sarah Mueller

Sarah Mueller

Jan 16, 2013

Sarah Ann Mueller, 34, of Iola, Kansas, died Wednesday, January 16, 2013, at St. Francis Hospital in Wichita. Sarah was born September 19, 1978, in Iola, the daughter of Robert A. and Sarha Ann (Ellis) Peterson, Sr. She grew up in Iola and worked for S.E.K.I.L. taking care of her father. SURVIVORS: Fiance': John Williams 3 Sons: Dalton Ray Peterson,...

Jeanette Snavely

Jeanette Snavely

Jan 15, 2013

Jeanette Snavely, 90, of Iola, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, January 15, 2013, at the Allen County Hospital. Jeanette was born June 27, 1922, on the family farm south of Humboldt, Kansas, the daughter of John Henry and Idessa (Michael) Stranghoner. She grew up at Rose and on a farm northwest of Yates Center. On April 19, 1941, Jeanette married Merle...

John Hoggatt

John Hoggatt

Jan 15, 2013

John Paul Hoggatt, 67, of Iola, Kansas, died Tuesday, January 15, 2013, at St. Francis Hospital in Wichita. John was born June 1, 1945, in Independence, Kansas, the son of Clyde John and Hazel Irene (Jones) Hoggatt. He graduated from Yates Center High School and served in the U.S. Marine Corp. He lived in California before returning to Kansas. On...

Florence Utley

Florence Utley

Jan 15, 2013

Florence Helen Utley, 88, of Iola, Kansas, died Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at Windsor Place in Iola. Florence was born March 26, 1924, in Nobles County, Minnesota, the eighth of thirteen children born to August and Margaret (Froham) Lange. She grew up in the rural Luverne, Minnesota area. On May 29, 1943, Florence married Marvin F. Utley in Ivanhoe, Minnesota....

Florence Lickteig

Florence Lickteig

Jan 15, 2013

Florence Sophia (Brummel) Lickteig, age 94, of Greeley, KS passed away January 15, 2013 at the Anderson County Hospital, Garnett, Kansas. She was born in rural Richmond, KS on August 23, 1918 the sixth of seven children of Frederick and Helena "Lena" (Bach) Brummel. She graduated from West Scipio School in 1932. Florence grew up during the Great Depression, and...

Marybelle Pruitt

Marybelle Pruitt

Jan 14, 2013

Marybelle Ada Pruitt, age 87, of Aurora, Colorado passed away at home on Monday, January 14, 2013 after a battle with liver cancer. Her children Russell and Sharon were with her. Born in Allen County, Kansas on May 1, 1925, Mary was one of eleven children of Raymond Uriah Jackson and Bertha Viola Colgin. Mary grew up on a farm...

Dorothy Treat

Dorothy Treat

Jan 14, 2013

Dorothy Duncan Treat, 85, formerly of Iola, passed away Monday, January 14, 2013, at Sunshine Meadows Retirement Community in Buhler, Kansas. Dorothy was born June 16, 1927, in Paragould, Arkansas, the daughter of Floyd L. and Edith F. (McDonald) Eubanks. She grew up in Arkansas and Louisiana. In 1950, Dorothy married Dean Duncan and they made their home in Missouri...

Harry Robb

Harry Robb

Jan 13, 2013

Harry Gordon Robb, 80, of LaHarpe, Kansas, passed away Sunday, January 13, 2013, at the Allen County Hospital. Harry was born July 29, 1932, in Bronson, Kansas, the son of Harold Floyd and Ruth Elizabeth (Williams) Robb. He grew up in the LaHarpe area and did farm work before serving in the United States Navy during the Korean War. On...

Frances L. Kingsolver

Frances L. Kingsolver

Jan 13, 2013

Frances L. Kingsolver, age 84, of Garnett, Kansas, passed away on Sunday, January 13, 2013, at the Kansas City Hospice House in Kansas City, Missouri. She was born on September 1, 1928, at Altamont, Missouri, the daughter of Price W. and Zelpha P. (Cole) Poston. Frances lived in Altamont until she was in the 3rd grade, when her family moved...

Charlene West

Charlene West

Jan 13, 2013

Charlene Louise (Odell) West, 77, of Iola, Kansas, died Sunday, January 13, 2013, at the Allen County Hospital. Charlene was born August 25, 1935, at Fort Scott, Kansas, the daughter of Roy and Letha (Hills) Odell. She grew up in the Ft. Scott area. Charlene married William Harry "Blackie" Smith, Sr. and they had two sons and later divorced. She...

Kenneth E. Hartman

Kenneth E. Hartman

Jan 12, 2013

Kenneth Eugene Hartman, age 88, of Moran, Kansas, passed away on Saturday, January 12, 2013 at Windsor Place in Iola, Kansas. He was born June 2, 1924, in Mound City, Kansas, the son of Edward and Grace (Huggins) Hartman. Kenny married Nellie Ray Hickman on August 10, 1949 in Garnett, Kansas; this union was blessed with five children. She preceded...

Virginia Bland

Virginia Bland

Jan 9, 2013

Virginia Lea Bland, 65, of Iola, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, January 9, 2013, at her home. Virginia was born March 20, 1947, in Yates Center, Kansas, the daughter of Jack and Dorothy (Ralston) Reed. She grew up in the Yates Center, Neosho Falls and Iola areas. On June 17, 1965, Virginia married Orva M. Bland, Sr. and they made their...

Dorothy Agnes Dieker

Dorothy Agnes Dieker

Jan 7, 2013

Dorothy Dieker, age 86, of Westphalia, Kansas, passed away on Monday, January 7, 2013, at Golden Heights in Garnett, Kansas. She was born on July 20, 1926, at Westphalia, Kansas, the daughter of Omer and Frances (Schulte) Schillig. She graduated from Westphalia High School with the Class of 1944. She taught in a country school in the Westphalia area for...

Florine Hermreck

Florine Hermreck

Jan 7, 2013

Florine Hermreck, age 86, of Greeley, Kansas, passed away on Monday, January 7, 2013, at her home. She was born on September 24, 1926, at Greeley, Kansas, the daughter of William and Essie (Raitinger) Lickteig. She grew up in the area, graduating from Greeley High School with the Class of 1945. Florine was united in marriage to Eugene H. Hermreck...

Becky Chandlee

Becky Chandlee

Jan 6, 2013

Rebecca Lee "Becky" Chandlee, 56, of Iola, Kansas, passed away Sunday, January 6, 2013, at Overland Park Regional Medical Center. Becky was born February 9, 1956, in Mexico, Missouri, the daughter of Charles Lee and Helen Mae (Pulis) Davidson. She graduated from high school at Centralia, Missouri and then attended Columbia College. On April 28, 1984, Becky married James E....

Virginia Sandlin

Virginia Sandlin

Jan 6, 2013

Virginia Lee "Nanny" Sandlin, 68, of Gas, Kansas, died Sunday, January 6, 2013 at Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice in Wichita. Virginia was born April 13, 1944, at Ft. Myers, Florida, the daughter of Wilbur Vernon and Fleta Mae (Baucom) Gee. She grew up in Florida and lived several years in Venezuela. On July 14, 1965, Virginia married Dale D. Sandlin...

Pamla Perdew

Pamla Perdew

Jan 6, 2013

Pamla Lee Bilyeu Perdew, 35, of Iola, Kansas, passed away Sunday, January 6, 2013, at her home. Pamla was born May 29, 1977, in Andrews, Texas, the daughter of Jerry and Ginger (Hedger) Bilyeu. She graduated from high school in Ozark, Missouri. She married Frank Smith and they later divorced. She recently married Alton Perdew and they were living in...

Cleora Mabie

Cleora Mabie

Jan 4, 2013

Cleora Belle (Beebe) Mabie, age 89, of Park City, Kansas, passed away Friday, January 4, 2013, at Presbyterian Manor in Newton, Kansas. Cleora was born December 31, 1923, in Ellsworth County, Kansas, the daughter of Ernest and Belle (Alcorn) Beebe. She grew up on the family farm in Ellsworth County until the family moved to the Geneva, Kansas area. In...

Richard Coykendall

Richard Coykendall

Jan 4, 2013

Richard "Dick" Coykendall, 86, of Humboldt, Kansas, passed away Friday, January 4, 2013 at Midland Care Hospice House in Topeka. Dick was born August 26, 1926, on the family farm south of LaHarpe, the son of John O. and Ruth (Winscott) Coykendall. He grew up on the farm and graduated from Humboldt High School in 1944. On October 11, 1953,...

John R. "Jack" DeVault

John R. "Jack" DeVault

Jan 1, 2013

John R. "Jack" DeVault, age 82, of Welda, Kansas, passed away on Thursday, January 24, 2013, at his home. He was born on October 16, 1930, in Kansas City, Missouri, the son of James R. and Jessie (Smith) DeVault. Jack graduated from Lillis High School in Kansas City, Missouri with the Class of 1948. Jack was united in marriage to...

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