Recent Obituaries
Clovis "Wes" Bell
Apr 1, 2023
Clovis "Wes" Bell, age 91, of Derby, Kansas passed away on April 1, 2023 at the hospital in Derby. Wes was born in Garnett, Kansas on September 28, 1931. He was the sixth of six children born to Clovis Bell and Bernice (Camp) Bell. He graduated from Garnett High School with the class of 1949. Wes then entered the US...
Charles "Butch" Elvis Henderson, Jr.
Mar 31, 2023
Charles "Butch" Henderson, age 62, of Garnett, Kansas passed away on March 31, 2023. No public services are planned at this time.
Leon Shrum
Mar 27, 2023
Vernie Leon Shrum was born May 14, 1930 at Kellogg, Iowa to Lillard O. Shrum and Elva P. (Mosler) Shrum. He died March 27, 2023 at Guest Home Estates in Garnett, Kansas. He attended rural schools at Chetopa, Kansas through the eighth grade when he had to drop out of school to farm for his father who had suffered leg...
M. LaFern McDonald
Mar 26, 2023
M. LaFern McDonald, age 87, went to be with our Lord on March 26, 2023. LaFern was the only child born to Amos and Dorotha (Baker) Barnes on January 31, 1936, in Iola, Kansas. She was very proud that she was the 4th LaFern in an unbroken line of seven 'LaFerns.' She attended McKinley Elementary, Iola Junior and Senior High...
William G. Maier
Mar 26, 2023
William Glen (Bill) Maier. Age 63, of Iola, Kansas, passed away March 26, 2023, at the Fredonia Regional Hospital, Fredonia, Kansas. Bill was born June 10, 1959, in Iola, Kansas, to John H. Maier and Norma Jean (Kunkler) Maier. Bill graduated in 1977 from Iola High School. He worked in the oilfields and for the City of Iola. Bill and...
William Franklin Winner
Mar 25, 2023
William Franklin Winner, age 67, passed at Allen County Hospital on March 25,2023, with family at his side. William was born to Seth and Mary (Welch) Winner on January 4, 1956, in Iola, Kansas, the third of five children in this marriage. William spent his youth years and attended school in Iola, Kansas. William was united in marriage to Karen...
Robert Andrew Meliza, Jr.
Mar 25, 2023
Robert Andrew Meliza, Jr. age 89, of Garnett, Kansas, passed away on Saturday, March 25, 2023, at Anderson County Hospital Residential Living Center in Garnett, Kansas. Bob was born on April 21, 1933, in Iola, Kansas, the son of Robert Andrew Meliza Sr. and Leota Ethel (Whitaker) Meliza. He was married to Franque Marcene Chilcote on February 3, 1963, in...
Stephen John Lickteig
Mar 25, 2023
Stephen John Lickteig, age 87, of Greeley, Kansas, passed away on Saturday, March 25, 2023, at Richmond Healthcare and Rehab in Richmond, Kansas. Steve was born on February 23, 1936, in Greeley, Kansas, the third of thirteen children born to Alfred and Albertine (Peine) Lickteig. He attended Greeley High School, graduating with the class of 1954. After graduating high school,...
Robert LeRoy Bennett, Jr
Mar 23, 2023
Robert LeRoy Bennett, Jr. passed away March 23,2023 at his home in Iola, Kansas. Robert "Bobby" LeRoy Bennett, Jr. was born to Robert LeRoy Bennett Sr. and Mary (Dietrich) Bennett on October 9, 1983 in Iola, Kansas. Robert attended school at Crest Schools in Colony, Kansas and graduated with the class of 2003. Robert's passion was cooking and has been...
Darrell Dwayne Peters
Mar 22, 2023
Darrell Dwayne Peters, age 77, passed away with family at his side, on March 22, 2023 at Menorah Medical Center in Overland Park, Kansas. Darrell was born December 4, 1945 in Liberal, Missouri the son of Eldon Peters and Frances (Truskett) Donald. He grew up in Missouri and Kansas. Darrell graduated from Moran High School in 1964. He enlisted in...
Neal J. Naylor
Mar 20, 2023
Neal J. Naylor of Garnett, Kansas left this Earthly world at the age of 88 years, on March 20, 2023. He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, and a sister. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Sandra, of the home; three children, Glen Naylor and wife Polly of Garnett, Kansas, Nancy Harper and husband...
Gladys Irene Young
Mar 20, 2023
Gladys Irene Young, age 89, passed away on Monday, March 20, 2023 at Parkview Heights in Garnett, Kansas. Gladys arrived into this world on July 9, 1933, near Westphalia, Kansas. She was the youngest child born to Elmer Hirt and Ethel Wagoner Hirt Woods. She graduated from Garnett High School in 1951. On July 22nd of that same year, she...
Mary L. (Babe) Collins
Mar 19, 2023
Mary Louise Collins, (affectionately known as Babe) born July 29, 1931, passed away on March 19, 2023, in Fredonia, Kansas. Babe was born to Mary Louise (Konen) Specht and Carl Edward Specht. She had four brothers and one sister. All of Mary's siblings and parents preceded her in death. Her siblings included, Bernice H. Willie, Henry C. Specht, Archibald E....
Dennis Ray Lushbough, Jr
Mar 18, 2023
Dennis "Jay" Ray Lushbough, Jr. disappeared from his family's lives on August 13, 2017, he was found again on March 18, 2023. Dennis was born on October 16, 1972, to Dennis Lushbough Sr. and Sherry Russell in Iola, Kansas. Jay attended school in Iola, Kansas and graduated with the class of 1991. After graduating he entered the United States military...
John Joseph Brunner
Mar 17, 2023
John Brunner age 47, passed away on March 17, 2023 at Diversicare of Chanute in Chanute, Kansas. John was the middle child born to David Brunner Sr. and Virginia (Jones) Everson on August 26, 1975. John was born and raised and attended school in Iola, Kansas. John was a very loving person, and fun to be with. John had many...
Jon D. Spangler
Mar 16, 2023
Jon David Spangler, age 60, of Moran, Kansas, passed away March 16, 2023, at Moran Manor, Moran, Kansas. Jon was born September 29, 1962, in Iola, Kansas, to David Spangler and Ruth (Houk) Spangler. Jon attended school in the Shawnee Mission school district and later at ANW Special Education Cooperative, Humboldt, Kansas. Jon attended Tri-Valley Developmental Services and he worked...
Garry Russell Kirkland
Mar 14, 2023
Garry Kirkland, age 75, of Garnett, Kansas, passed away on Tuesday, March 14, 2023, with family at his side at the University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus in Topeka, Kansas. Garry was born on February 15, 1948, in Coffeyville, Kansas. He was the second of four children born to Merlin and Beulah (Shelton) Kirkland. He graduated from Altamont...
Archie Ray Smith, Jr
Mar 13, 2023
Archie Ray Smith, Jr., age 79, of Iola, Kansas, passed away March 13, 2023, at his residence. Ray was born June 19, 1943, in Iola, Kansas, to Archie Ray Smith, Sr. and Marjorie (Robb) Smith. Ray graduated in 1961 from LaHarpe High School. He served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam war. Ray and Marsha Raney...
Catherine Taxter
Mar 12, 2023
Catherine (Miller) Taxter, age 95, of Hays, Kansas, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 12, 2023 at Via Christi Village in Hays, Kansas. Catherine was born April 2, 1927 in Greeley, Kansas, the daughter of Toney and Stella (Baker) Miller. Catherine graduated from Greeley High School in 1945. On April 19, 1950, Catherine was united in marriage to Ralph Taxter...
Bruce Wayne Gibson
Mar 10, 2023
Bruce Wayne Gibson, age 68, passed away on March 10, 2023 at KU Medical Center with family by his side. Bruce was born on May 15, 1954 in Chanute, Kansas to Elmer Lee and Eleanor Maggie (Grogan) Gibson, the youngest of seven. Bruce attended school in Earlton and Chanute. Bruce was united in marriage to Jane (Riebel) on February 14,...
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