Recent Obituaries
Donald L. Lile
May 20, 2023
Donald L. Lile, age 73, of Garnett, Kansas, journeyed peacefully to his Heavenly home in the early morning of May 20, 2023, surrounded by beloved friends and family at AdventHealth, Ottawa, Kansas. Donald Lee Lile was born on August 16, 1949, in the elevator going up to the delivery room, at the Ft. Lewis Army Post, Tacoma, Washington. He was...
Barbara A. Wardwell
May 19, 2023
It is with a sad heart that we announce the death of Barbara Anne Wardwell who passed away on May 19th, 2023 at the age of 85 after a long battle with Alzheimers. Barb was born September 24, 1937 in Ottawa, Kansas to Helen Ruth Harrison and Howard Thompson Harrison. She grew up in Welda KS on a ten acre...
Charlie Hughes
May 16, 2023
Charles A. "Charlie" Hughes passed away peacefully at his home in Olathe on Tuesday, May 16. Charlie fought prostate cancer for over 20 years. Charlie was born on August 1, 1951 in Kansas City, Missouri to Arthur "Chub" and Nada Hughes. Story goes that Nada was visiting her sister in Kansas City when the river waters rose and she was...
Henry Ackmann
May 16, 2023
Henry Ackmann, age 79, passed away at Olathe Hospice House in Olathe, Kansas on Tuesday, May 16, 2023. He was born on February 27, 1944 in Garnett, Kansas, the son of Wilhelm "Bill" Ackmann and Anna (Dieken) Ackmann. He attended Garnett schools and graduated from Garnett High School in 1962. Henry was a pipefitter by trade until he retired from...
Robert "Bob" E. Cramer
May 16, 2023
Robert Eugene "Bob" Cramer, 89, beloved Husband, Father, Grandfather, was called to his eternal resting place on May 16, 2023. He entered this world on February 24, 1934 in Garnett, KS, born to Stanley and Lena Cramer. Bob grew up in Garnett and graduated high school in 1952. He served in the Air Force from 1953 - 1957. He then...
John Raymond Hoover
May 15, 2023
John Raymond Hoover, age 62, passed away on May 15, 2023, at Allen County Hospital in Iola, Kansas. John was born to Edward Raymond and Patty Jean (Tate) Hoover on March 8, 1961, in France. John grew up a military brat with his brother Joe and sister Carolyn, moving to many different cities and states. John never had a hard...
Thomas B. Threewitt Sr.
May 15, 2023
Thomas (Tom) Buntin Threewitt, Sr., 79, of Garnett, Kansas, passed away peacefully with family by his side on Monday, May 15, 2023. He was born in West Frankfort, Illinois on April 5, 1944, to William Edward and Loa (Buntin) Threewitt where he grew up on a crop and livestock farm in Aiken, Illinois and developed a love for agriculture. In...
Anita A. Barnett
May 14, 2023
Anita Ann Barnett, age 94, of Humboldt, Kansas, passed away May 14, 2023, at her residence. Anita was born June 7, 1928, in Arkansas City, Kansas, to Warren Alexander Bunch and Mary Minerva (Taylor) Bunch. In 1940, her family moved to a farm outside Paola, Kansas. She went to grade school and three years of high school in Fontana, Kansas,...
B. Ellen Smith
May 14, 2023
Barbara Ellen Smith, age 84, of Iola, Kansas, passed away May 14, 2023, at St. Luke's North Hospital, Kansas City, Missouri. B. Ellen was born October 25, 1938, in Hugo, North Carolina, to Howard Holt and Martha (Turnage) Holt. B. Ellen graduated in 1956 from Contentnea High School, Kinston, North Carolina. She continued her education at Allen County Community College,...
J. R. Michael
May 13, 2023
Jesse Ray Michael, age 83, of Joplin, Missouri, passed away on Saturday, May 13, 2023, at Webb City Health and Rehab Center in Webb City, Missouri. Jesse was born in Anderson, Missouri, on March 4, 1940, to Furlin and Armeta Michael. J.R. was extremely proud to be a veteran of the United States Air Force. He was retired and was...
Glenn Richard Bratsch
May 13, 2023
Glenn R. Bratsch, age 85, of Garnett, Kansas, passed away on Saturday, May 13, 2023 at his home. He was born on January 31, 1938, to Gene and Marjorie Bratsch in Illinois. A true independent from the beginning, he left home at the age of thirteen and made his own way in life. When Glenn was almost old enough, he...
Renée Grace Matheson
May 11, 2023
Renée Grace Cooper Matheson was born May 19, 1939, to Genevieve Cooper in Los Angeles, California. She graduated from South Gate High School in 1957. Renée married Donald Horton, and later divorced. She married Barney Matheson on May 20, 1972. Renée loved to dance, read, sew, and make greeting cards. Her greatest blessings were her husband Barney, her family, her...
Melvin Louis Bruenger
May 7, 2023
Melvin L. Bruenger joined his parents and siblings in heaven on May 7, 2023. Melvin was born on August 29, 1936, to Louis F. and Agnes Margaret (Mueller) Bruenger in Chanute, Kansas. He attended and graduated from Center Grove Country School, Humboldt High School, Neosho County Junior College in Chanute, Kansas and Kansas State University in Manhattan, Kansas. He lived...
Cloyd "Pee Wee" Brown
May 2, 2023
Cloyd "Pee Wee" Brown, age 85, of Garnett, Kansas passed away on May 2, 2023 at his home. Pee Wee was born in La Jara, Colorado on November 5, 1937. He was the fifth of five boys born to Hershel Lee Brown and Emma Marie (Wright) Brown. On January 29, 1959 Pee Wee married Virginia "Ginny" McKibben in Chilocco, Oklahoma....
Abigail Marie Sonka
May 2, 2023
Abigail Marie Sonka, age 44, of Iola, Kansas, passed away on Tuesday, May 2, 2023, at her home. She had been in declining health the last few years. Abby was born in Iola, Kansas, on May 26, 1978. She attended school in Iola and Moran and graduated from Marmaton Valley High School in 1996. Abby worked various jobs in the...
Helen Marie Burcham
May 2, 2023
Helen Marie Burcham, age 97, of Shawnee, Kansas, formerly of Garnett, Kansas passed away on Tuesday, May 2, 2023, at Garden Terrace of Overland Park. "If you can't say something nice, don't say anything at all" was one of the rules Helen Marie Burcham had for her children. This obituary is long because there are plenty of nice things to...
Larry Manes
May 2, 2023
Larry Dennis Manes, age 78, of Moran, Kansas, passed away May 2, 2023, at Moran Manor, Moran, Kansas. Larry was born July 18, 1944, in Springfield, Missouri. Larry received a bachelor's degree and a master's degree from Pittsburg State University, Pittsburg, Kansas. He served his country in the United States Navy, serving during the Vietnam War. Larry served on the...
Carol Ann Askins Beller
May 1, 2023
Carol Ann Askins Beller, age 79, of Garnett, Kansas, passed away on Monday, May 1, 2023, at Anderson County Residential Living Center in Garnett. Carol was born on February 8, 1944, in Garnett, Kansas, the daughter of John H. and Cora B. (Tush) Askins. Carol graduated from Garnett High School in 1962. Following high school, Carol attended the University of...
Mary Alice Carey
Apr 30, 2023
Mary Alice Carey, age 94, passed away on April 30, 2023, at Guest Home Estates, Chanute, Kansas. Mary was born on December 24, 1928 in Iola, Kansas, to George Myron and Nona (Freiermuth) Burnett. Mary graduated from Iola High School where she was proud to be an I.O.L.A. girl. Mary was united in marriage to Cecil D. Carey on August...
Carolyn Sue Lewis
Apr 28, 2023
Carolyn Sue Lewis, age 80, passed away at her home in Lawrence, Kansas on Friday, April 28, 2023. Carolyn was born on December 17, 1942 in Atchison, Kansas. She was one of three children born to Wilma (Tracy) and A.D. Barrons. Carolyn grew up in Emporia and graduated from Emporia High School. Following high school, Carolyn got her teaching degree...
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