Recent Obituaries

Colleen Danford

Jul 28, 2023

Colleen Danford, age 56, of LaHarpe, Kansas passed away on Friday, July 28, 2023. Colleen was born in Kansas City, Kansas to Kenneth Elam and Tressie (Parker) Elam. She was the first of three children in her family. She grew up in Elmira, Missouri and attended school in Lawson, Missouri, graduating with the class of 1985. She then attended one...

Donald Robert Koester

Jul 28, 2023

Donald "Don" Robert Koester, age 83, of Iola, Kansas, formerly of Piqua, Kansas, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 28, 2023, at St. Lukes South Hospital, Overland Park Kansas, after a brief illness. Don was born to Robert and Eva (Reedy) Koester on a farm two miles west of Piqua and grew up on the family farm southwest of Piqua,...

Chuck Holloran

Jul 28, 2023

Chuck Holloran, age 60, of Merriam, Kansas, formerly of Garnett, Kansas passed away Friday, July 28, 2023 at the Olathe Hospice House, Olathe, Kansas. Charles Clinton Holloran was born on December 18, 1962 to Charlie and Mary Lynn (Doran) Holloran at Marysville, Kansas. Chuck grew up in Garnett, graduating from Garnett High School with the class of 1981. He then...

Vergie Lorene Wight

Jul 27, 2023

Vergie Lorene (Ashburn) Wight, age 96, of Garnett, Kansas passed away Thursday, July 27, 2023 at Parkview Heights in Garnett. Vergie was born on January 3, 1927 in Garnett, Kansas. She was the second of three daughters born to Virgil and Grace (Wells) Ashburn. Vergie attended Greenfield School east of Garnett, later graduating from Garnett High School with the class...

Wesley Owen Grosdidier

Jul 27, 2023

Wesley Owen Grosdidier, age 85, passed away at home in Garnett, Kansas on Thursday, July 27, 2023. Wesley was born on June 25, 1938 in Centerville, Kansas at the "Ole Katie Place." He was the middle of three children born to Owen Grosdidier and Frances (Brown) Grosdidier. Wesley grew up in Centerville and Blue Mound and attended Garnett High School....

Jim D. Maloney

Jul 26, 2023

Jim D. Maloney, age 70, of Iola, Kansas, passed away July 26, 2023, at Medicalodges of Iola, Iola, Kansas. Jim was born November 2, 1952, in Iola, Kansas, to Joe Maloney and Helen (Gregory) Maloney. Jim graduated Iola High School and then attended some college at Allen County Community College. Jim grew-up building houses with his brothers, then he managed...

Derek Charles Simpson

Jul 26, 2023

Derek Charles Simpson, age 50, of Valley Center, Kansas, passed away on July 26, 2023, at his residence. Derek was born January 25, 1973, in Wichita, Kansas, to Edward L. Simpson and Connie (Highley) Wasser. Derek graduated from high school in Wichita, Kansas. He worked as a forklift operator in Tennessee for several years until his health failed. Derek and...

Alvin Nels Chriestenson

Jul 25, 2023

Alvin Chriestenson, age 75, of Garnett, Kansas, passed away on Tuesday, July 25, 2023, at St. Luke's Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri. Alvin Nels Eugene Chriestenson was born on August 3, 1947, on a farm near Colony, Kansas. He was the middle child born to Nels Alexander Chriestenson and Julia Alta (Houghton) Chriestenson of Curtis, Oklahoma. He grew up mostly...

Gerald (Jerry) Utley

Jul 25, 2023

Gerald Robert (Jerry) Utley, age 79, of Iola, Kansas, passed away July 25, 2023, at Medicalodges Fort Scott, Fort Scott, Kansas. Jerry was born December 7, 1943, in Pipestone, Minnesota, to Marvin F. Utley and Florence H. (Lange) Utley. Jerry attended school in Minnesota. He served his country in the United States Army. Jerry spent his entire life working as...

Claron Eugene Benjamin

Jul 21, 2023

Claron Eugene Benjamin, age 88, of Garnett, Kansas, passed away on Friday, July 21, 2023, at his home. Claron was born on June 3, 1935, in rural Garnett, Kansas, the son of Ralph Eugene and Iva Pauline (Bailey) Benjamin. He graduated with the Garnett High School class of 1953 where he was active in FFA, 4-H, played football, basketball, baseball,...

Myron G. Rush

Jul 19, 2023

Myron Gene Rush, age 91, of Iola, Kansas, passed away July 19.2023, at Medicalodges of Iola, Iola, Kansas. Myron was born July 20, 1931, in rural Erie, Kansas, to Guy O. Rush and Nina G. (Heaton) Rush. Myron graduated in 1949 from Chanute High School, Chanute, Kansas. He was a meat cutter for 48 years, retiring in 1996. Myron and...

Michael William Muntzert

Jul 16, 2023

Michael William Muntzert, age 55, of LeRoy, Kansas, passed away July 16, 2023, at his residence. Michael was born March 11, 1968, in Iola, Kansas, to Clifford Muntzert and Barbara (Robinson) Muntzert. Michael graduated in 1986 from Iola High School. He worked at Packer Plastics in Lawrence, Kansas, Midland Brake, Iola, Kansas, Russell Stover Candies, Iola, Kansas, and Bahr Tire,...

Leon (Bud) Cady

Jul 15, 2023

Leon Edward (Bud) Cady, age 84, of Moran, Kansas, passed away July 15, 2023, at St. Luke's East Plaza, Kansas City, Missouri. Leon was born August 8, 1938, in Bronson, Kansas, to Claude Cady and Thelma (Wallgren) Cady. Leon graduated in 1956 from Bronson High School. Leon married Sherry Stewart and they later divorced. He married Carol Watts and they...

Jill Marie Hartman

Jul 14, 2023

Our beautiful and talented Jill Marie Hartman, 33, of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away in her home on July 14, 2023, after a long battle with addiction. Jill made her presence known to the world on March 5, 1990, at Allen County Hospital in Iola, Kansas. Being the youngest of three sisters, she wasn't about to be left out. Before...

James Alan Atkinson

Jul 14, 2023

James Alan Atkinson, age 74, passed away on July 14, 2023, at his home in Iola, Kansas. Jim was born in Halstead, Kansas, to Leonard Atkinson and Clara (Marcy) Atkinson. He graduated from Fredonia High School, Fredonia, Kansas, in 1967, and earned his bachelor degree in Industrial Technology with a major in Automotive Technology, from Pittsburg State University, Pittsburg, Kansas,...

Roberta Bartholomew

Jul 11, 2023

Roberta Marie Bartholomew, 71, of Cleveland, Tennessee passed away on Tuesday, July 11, 2023.

Roberta was born on October 1, 1951 in Garnett, Kansas to the late Conrad and Pauline Moyer. Roberta enjoyed sewing, playing Farmville, Facebook, and baking; more than anything she enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Along with her parents she...

Craig L. Michael

Jul 11, 2023

Craig Lee Michael, age 68, of Iola, Kansas, passed away July 11, 2023, at his residence. Craig was born September 7, 1954, in Iola, Kansas, to Charles Dean Michael and Marian M. (Hurlock) Michael. Craig graduated in 1973 from Iola High School. He worked for Alco Drilling Company and then later he worked for many years as a heavy equipment...

Bob Brownback

Jul 11, 2023

Glen Robert "Bob" Brownback, age 92, of Garnett, Kansas, formerly of Parker, Kansas, passed away on Tuesday, July 11, 2023, at the Rock Creek Care Home in Ottawa, Kansas. Bob was born on February 3, 1931, on a farm near Harris, Kansas. He was the third of four children born to Orville Glen and Leora M. (Ellington) Brownback. Bob's family...

Richard F. Weilert

Jul 8, 2023

Richard Francis Weilert, age 82, of Humboldt, Kansas, passed away at his residence on July 8, 2023. Richard was born March 26, 1941, in Dodge City, Kansas, to Dr. John J. Weilert and Anna Mae (Robinson) Weilert-Works. Richard graduated in 1959 from Humboldt High School. He served his country in the United States Army for three years. Richard attended Pittsburg...

Meredith Maxine Rogers

Jun 30, 2023

Meredith Maxine (Heckman) Rogers, age 67, of Iola, Kansas, passed away on June 30, 2023, at the Life Care Center of Wichita, Wichita, Kansas. Meredith was born in Weirtheim, Germany, on December 22, 1955. As a baby, she was adopted by Charles "Elmo" Heckman and Irene R. (Black) Heckman. They lived in Uniontown and Bronson before moving to Moran, Kansas,...