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John Edward Olson

John Edward Olson

Feb 25, 2023

John Edward Olson, age 72, passed away peacefully at his home in Humboldt, Kansas. John was born April 1, 1950 to Lawrence and A. Elnora (Mintz) Olson, second eldest of six children. John attended school in Humboldt, Kansas and graduated with the class 1968. Right out of high school he enlisted in the Navy and served two tours in Vietnam....

Max Lee Lewis

Max Lee Lewis

Feb 23, 2023

Max Lee Lewis, age 63, passed away peacefully with family at his side, on February 23, 2023 at Kindred Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri. Max was born January 20, 1960 to Max W and LaVonne (Dahlstrom) Lewis at Allen County Hospital in Iola, Kansas, the eldest of two sons. Max was an avid race enthusiast. If it had a motor,...

Grayce M. Spencer

Grayce M. Spencer

Feb 23, 2023

Grayce M. Spencer, age 92, passed away at Allen County Regional Hospital in Iola, Kansas on February 23, 2023. Grayce Marie Wycoff was born on November 10,1930, in Kansas City, Missouri. She was born to Jesse Fletcher Wycoff and Grace G. Dixon. Grayce grew up on a farm and graduated from Welda High School in 1948. Following high school, Grayce...

Sandra Lee Hosley

Sandra Lee Hosley

Feb 22, 2023

Sandra Lee Anderson Hosley, age 90, passed away on February 22,2023, at Stratford Commons Memory Care in Overland Park, Kansas. Sandra was born December 22, 1932 in Belton, Missouri to John Byron "Barney" and Veda Mae (Bidwell) Anderson. At a young age the family moved to a farm near Lone Elm, Kansas. After the passing of her mother in 1942,...

Jo Ella Phares

Jo Ella Phares

Feb 20, 2023

Jo Ella Phares, age 86, of Garnett, Kansas, passed away on Monday, February 20, 2023, at the Anderson County Hospital in Garnett, Kansas. Jo Ella Benjamin was born on August 20, 1936, on the family farm near Birch Switch (aka Benjaminville) west of Garnett, Kansas. She was the eighth of eight children born to Dite and Sarah Ella (Tilton) Benjamin....

Jessie Marie Bables-Thomas

Jessie Marie Bables-Thomas

Feb 18, 2023

Jessie Marie Bables-Thomas age 72, passed away February 18,2023 at St. Luke's Hospice House in Kansas City, Missouri. She was born February 26, 1950 in Kansas City, Kansas. Jessie was a God loving woman who had a passion for her music. She enjoyed jamming down to some of her favorite tunes. Jessie loved spending time with friends and family. The...

Joan Baugher

Joan Baugher

Feb 17, 2023

Joan Baugher, age 89, passed away in Springfield, Missouri on February 17, 2023. Joan was born on November 30, 1933 in Fort Scott, Kansas. She was the second of five children born to John F. Schafer and Annabel M. (Myers) Schafer. Joan grew up in Fort Scott, Kansas and graduated from Fort Scott High School. On August 31, 1952, Joan...

William Oliver Hillbrant

William Oliver Hillbrant

Feb 16, 2023

William (Bill) Oliver Hillbrant, age 87, of Iola, Kansas, passed away February 16, 2023, at Moran Manor, Moran, Kansas. Bill was born October 3, 1935, in Iola, Kansas to Ephram (EJ) and Louella (Foley) Hillbrant. Bill graduated in 1953 from Iola High School, Iola, Kansas. He worked for Nelson Brothers on road jobs and later moved to Oklahoma and worked...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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