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Ralph J. Madill

Ralph J. Madill

Feb 15, 2023

Ralph Junior Madill, age 89, formerly of Chanute, Kansas, passed away on Wednesday, February 15, 2023, in Edmond Oklahoma. Ralph was born on June 20,1933 in Fort Scott, Kansas to Ralph Clark and Ella Mary (Umphenour) Madill. Ralph grew up in Chanute, Kansas and graduated from Chanute High School. Ralph married Betty Jean Bair in Marysville, Kansas on April 21,...

Sue Knoblich

Sue Knoblich

Feb 12, 2023

Sandra Sue Knoblich, age 76, of Iola, Kansas, passed away February 12, 2023, at Allen County Regional Hospital, Iola, Kansas. Sue was born December 17, 1946, in Iola, Kansas, to Cleone M. (Zerba) Ott. Sue attended school in LaHarpe, Kansas. She worked for Klein Tool, H.L. Miller & Son, Russell Stover Candy, and Nu-Wa Campers. Sue and Kenneth Knoblich were...

Robert Michael Moyer Sr.

Robert Michael Moyer Sr.

Feb 12, 2023

Robert Michael Moyer Sr. age 76, passed away Sunday February 12, 2023 at Louisburg Healthcare in Louisburg, Kansas. Robert was born October 13, 1946, to Conrad and Pauline (Burns) Moyer, the eldest of six children. He attended school in Welda and graduated with the class of 1964. Robert was united in marriage to Virginia "Kay" (Bowen) on August 25, 1966,...

Patricia A. Feuerborn

Patricia A. Feuerborn

Feb 11, 2023

Patricia A. (Nolan) Feuerborn, age 94, of Greeley, Kansas passed away on Saturday, February 11, 2023, at Parkview Heights in Garnett, Kansas. Pat was born on December 14, 1928, in Winterset, Iowa. She was the only child born to Leo F. (Rusty) and Opal A (Thurman) Nolan. After her parents passed in 1942, she moved to Greeley, Kansas to live...

Neil R. Hartwig, Sr.

Neil R. Hartwig, Sr.

Feb 9, 2023

Neil Robert Hartwig, Sr., age 97, of Humboldt, Kansas, passed away February 9, 2023, at Heritage Health Care, Chanute, Kansas. Neil was born March 14, 1925, in rural Humboldt, Woodson County, Kansas, to Charles R. Hartwig and Lillie L. (Schaede) Hartwig. He was a lifelong resident of the area except for 27 years active duty in the United States Army....

Connie Eddings

Connie Eddings

Feb 4, 2023

Connie Osborn-Eddings, age 69, of Greeley, Kansas, passed away on Saturday, February 4, 2023 at Parkview Heights in Garnett, Kansas. Constance Marie Wolken was born on February 3, 1954 in Garnett, Kansas. She was one of five children born to Bernard and Anna Marie (Sommer) Wolken. She graduated from Greeley High School in 1972. Connie married John Lee Osborn on...

Debora Lee Johnson

Debora Lee Johnson

Feb 3, 2023

Debora Johnson of Iola, Kansas passed away on Feb 3, 2023. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Larry Wayne Gruber

Larry Wayne Gruber

Feb 3, 2023

Larry Wayne Gruber, age 80, of Iola, Kansas, passed away February 3, 2023, at Medicalodges in Fort Scott, Kansas. Larry was born July 9, 1942, in Chester, South Dakota, to Fred E. Gruber and Betty (Stamm) Gruber. Larry graduated high school in 1961 in Santa Anna, California. After high school, he devoted his life to our country and joined the...

Kenneth M. Morris

Kenneth M. Morris

Feb 1, 2023

Kenneth M. Morris, age 58, of Humboldt, Kansas, passed away February 1, 2023, at KU Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas. Ken was born October 21, 1964, in Iola, Kansas. His parents are Gerald (Gary) Yokum and Karen (Pollman) Yokum. Ken graduated in 1983 from Humboldt High School, Humboldt, Kansas. Ken worked for Gates Rubber Company in Iola for nearly 35...

Ronald G. Grimes

Ronald G. Grimes

Jan 31, 2023

Ronald "Ronnie" Gene Grimes, age 80, of Garnett, Kansas, passed away on Tuesday, January 31, 2023, at Residential Living Center in Garnett, Kansas. Ronald was born on March 24, 1942 in St. James, Arkansas. He was the second of three children born to Bud and Audra (Younger) Grimes. The family later moved to Kansas. Ronald grew up in Harris, Kansas...

Daniel E. Feuerborn

Daniel E. Feuerborn

Jan 30, 2023

Daniel E. Feuerborn, age 65, passed away at home in Garnett, Kansas on January 30, 2023. Daniel Earl Feuerborn was born on November 30, 1957 in Garnett, Kansas. He was the sixth of eleven children born to Clifford and Patricia (Nolan) Feuerborn. Dan grew up in Greeley and graduated from Garnett High School with the class of 1976, and he...

Steve Herynk

Steve Herynk

Jan 30, 2023

Steve Neil Herynk, age 75, of Adel, Iowa, passed away on Monday, January 30, 2023 at Methodist Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa, following his years-long battle with interstitial lung disease. Stephen Neil Herynk was born on March 23, 1947 at Garnett, Kansas. He was the first of three children born to Thomas R. Herynk and Frances Mae (Neil) Herynk. Steve...

Mary Shaughnessy

Mary Shaughnessy

Jan 29, 2023

Mary Kathryn Shaugnessy age 59, of Iola, Kansas, passed away January 29, 2023 peacefully at her home with family by her side. She was born March 31, 1963 to Robert and Charlene (Folk) Shaughnessy of Iola, Kansas. She grew up in rural Iola and attended Iola Schools. Mary loved spending time with family, friends and her animals. A favorite part...

Georgie Harrison

Georgie Harrison

Jan 29, 2023

Georgie Oneida Harrison, age 80, of Iola, Kansas, passed away January 29, 2023, at Medicalodges of Iola, Iola, Kansas. Georgie was born March 16, 1942, in Iola, Kansas, to George Harrison and Hazel (Culbertson) Harrison. Georgie attended school in Gas, Kansas. She worked as a pottery painter in California for US Pottery and she did housekeeping at the Best Western...

Liz Durand

Liz Durand

Jan 28, 2023

Mary Elizabeth "Liz" Durand, age 96, passed away on Saturday, January 28, 2023 at Parkview Heights in Garnett, Kansas, peacefully with family by her side. Mary was born in Manatee, Florida, to Claude Flowers and Eleanora (Lane) Flowers. Mary married Milo Maurice Durand Sr. on July 8, 1944 in Bradenton, Florida. Milo and Mary met while he was in the...

Jackie R. Wiederholt

Jackie R. Wiederholt

Jan 26, 2023

Jackie R. Wiederholt, age 59, of Pittsburg, Kansas passed away on January 26, 2023. Jacqueline Ruth Wiederholt was born on November 10, 1963 in Garnett, Kansas. Jackie was the eighth of nine children born to John R, "Jack" Wiederholt and Mary Lou (Huettenmueller) Wiederholt. Jackie grew up in Greeley, Kansas, where she attended St. John's Catholic School before graduating from...

Claron Mark Cole

Claron Mark Cole

Jan 23, 2023

Mark Cole, age 79, of Shenandoah, Iowa, passed away at his home on Monday afternoon, January 23, 2023. Claron Mark Cole was born on May 5, 1943 in Garnett, Kansas, the son of Claron Glenn and Treva Rhue (Hill) Cole. Mark's early life was spent in the Garnett community where he began his education and graduated from high school with...

Yvonne M. Goins

Yvonne M. Goins

Jan 23, 2023

Yvonne (Cleaver) Goins, age 82, of Colony, Kansas, passed away on Monday, January 23, 2023, at home. Yvonne was born on December 25, 1940, in Allen County, Kansas, the daughter of Donald and Edna (Morgan) Cleaver. She married Ivan Goins on June 15, 1957, and had three children. The family moved to Colony in March of 1967. Yvonne took care...

Loretta Y. Slyter

Loretta Y. Slyter

Jan 21, 2023

Loretta Y. Hancock Slyter, age 60, of Garnett, Kansas, passed away Saturday, January 21, 2023, peacefully in her home with her husband and family by her side. Loretta was born on October 22, 1962, in Tampa, Florida. She was the youngest of four children born to Rufus Leamon "RL" Hancock and Mary Lou (Coffey) Hancock. Loretta served as the Greeley...

Delores A. Strickler

Delores A. Strickler

Jan 19, 2023

Delores Ann (Smith) Strickler, age 88, of Colony, Kansas, passed away on January 19, 2023, in Garnett, Kansas. Delores was born on May 30, 1934, in Chanute, Kansas, to Lloyd and Goldie (Sparkman) Smith. In May of 1952 Delores graduated from Iola High School and married Wallace E. Strickler with whom she celebrated 70 years of marriage prior to his...

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