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Steve "Otie" Weeks

Steve "Otie" Weeks

Jan 8, 2023

Steve "Otie" Weeks, age 61, passed away on January 8, 2023, at Olathe Hospice House, Olathe, Kansas. Steve was born in Iola, Kansas, to Jim and Joyce (Baker) Weeks. Steve was a bricklayer by trade. At the time of his passing, he worked at Russell Stover. Steve enjoyed fishing, his friends, and his best fur-buddy Ruby Rose. He was preceded...

Bonnie L. Vincent

Bonnie L. Vincent

Jan 7, 2023

Bonnie L. Vincent, age 81, of Colony, Kansas, passed away on Saturday, January 7, 2023 at the Yates Center Health and Rehab. Bonnie Lea Henegar was born, October 31, 1941 at Iola, Kansas. She was the third of five children born to Ted and Lula (Centlivre) Henegar. Bonnie grew up in rural Allen County on the farm where her parents...

Preston Elliott Beasley

Preston Elliott Beasley

Jan 7, 2023

Preston Elliott Beasley passed peacefully, surrounded by his family, on Saturday, January 7, 2023. Preston was born to Pierce and Zoey Beasley on December 28, 2022, at Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center in Chanute, Kansas. For his 11 days on this Earth, he has only known warmth and love given by his family. Preston's caregivers at Children's Mercy Hospital became...

Donna Lee Williams

Donna Lee Williams

Jan 6, 2023

Donna Lee Williams, age 76, of Garnett, Kansas, passed away on Friday, January 6, 2023, at Richmond Healthcare and Rehab in Richmond, Kansas. Donna was born on August 25, 1946, at Hawthorne, California. She was the first of three children born to Herman Webber and Emma Blanche (Mahurien) Webber. In 1969 Donna's family moved to Cadmus, Kansas from California. They...

Jane Freeman

Jane Freeman

Jan 6, 2023

Jane Ellen Freeman, who was born and lived much of her life in Iola, died Jan. 6, 2023, at the Olathe Hospice House from complications of the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). She had been a resident of Lakemary Adult Care Home for the past 12 years; she worked alongside friends at the affiliated sheltered workshop. She was 70 years old,...

Beverly Ann Roeckers

Beverly Ann Roeckers

Jan 5, 2023

Beverly Ann Roeckers, age 74, of Reedsburg, Wisconsin passed peacefully away on January 5, 2023, at home surrounded by her family. She was born on April 1, 1948, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the daughter of Robert and Kathleen (Lanzrath) Guilfoyle. Beverly was a 1966 graduate of St. Francis Academy, Nevada, Missouri. On December 26, 1966, Beverly was united in marriage to...

Barry Irvin Rockers

Barry Irvin Rockers

Jan 3, 2023

Barry Irvin Rockers, age 74, of Richmond, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, January 3, 2023, peacefully in his home with family at his side. Barry was born on January 25, 1948, in Garnett, Kansas. He was the second of nine children born to Irvin and Margaret "Marge" (Katzer) Rockers. A farmer from his youth, Barry lived most of his childhood and...

Lois M. Nilges

Lois M. Nilges

Jan 3, 2023

Lois M. Nilges, age 92, of Garnett, Kansas, passed away on Tuesday, January 3, 2023, at Anderson County Hospital Residential Living Center, Garnett, Kansas. Lois Marie Blubaugh was born February 21, 1930 in Bentley, Kansas. She was the third of ten children born to Oscar and Minnie (Krause) Blubaugh. Lois attended school in Bentley, graduating with the class of 1948....

Irene Heisler

Irene Heisler

Jan 2, 2023

Lois Irene Heisler, age 90, of Humboldt, Kansas, passed away January 2, 2023, at Diversicare Nursing Home, Chanute, Kansas. Irene was born June 24, 1932, in Pawnee, Oklahoma, to William P. Martin and Opal (Manley) Martin. Irene graduated from high school in Pawnee, Oklahoma. She and Clifford Heisler were married April 10, 1951, in Perry, Oklahoma. Irene worked as a...

Dr. Joseph James Bailey Jr.

Dr. Joseph James Bailey Jr.

Jan 2, 2023

Dr. Joseph James Bailey, Jr., age 87, of Centerville, Kansas, passed away on Monday, January 2, 2023, at Trustwell Living at Mission Springs in Mission, Kansas. Joe was born on November 21, 1935, at Garnett, Kansas, he was the first of three children born to Joseph J. Bailey and Lola Maxine (Cusick) Bailey. Joe graduated from Garnett High School in...

Richard Ray Tanguay

Richard Ray Tanguay

Jan 2, 2023

Richard Ray Tanguay, age 66, of Welda, Kansas passed away on Monday January 2, 2023 at his residence. Rick was born on December 18, 1956 at Fort Riley, Kansas. He was the fourth of six children born to Ray "Tang" and Rosita Tanguay. Rick graduated from Junction City High School in 1974, and then from Salina Vo-Tech school in 1976....

Nancy Claudette Anderson

Nancy Claudette Anderson

Dec 31, 2022

Nancy Claudette Anderson, age 87, of rural Colony, Kansas, passed away December 31st, 2022 at Olathe Hospice House. Claudette was born October 5th, 1935, in Colony, Kansas to James Claude Fivecoat and Florence (Couch) Fivecoat. Claudette graduated in 1953 as valedictorian from Colony High School, Colony, Kansas. Claudette was united in marriage to Eugene Anderson on July 26th, 1953 in...

Jack Scott

Jack Scott

Dec 31, 2022

Jack S. Scott, age 87, of Humboldt, Kansas passed away on Saturday, December 31, 2022 at the Yates Center Health and Rehab, Yates Center, Kansas. Jack was born on February 14, 1935 in Humboldt, Kansas to Harvey Scott and Esther (Dwinell) Scott. He was a lifelong resident of Humboldt, graduating with the class of 1952. Jack married Barbara Culbertson on...

Charles Holloran

Charles Holloran

Dec 26, 2022

Charles Guy Holloran, age 84, of Garnett, Kansas, passed away on Monday, December 26, 2022. Charlie was born on November 14, 1938, at his grandmother Brown's house in Richmond, Kansas to M.C. "Bud" and Irene (Brown) Holloran. He was the third of four children and the only son. Charlie attended Holy Angels School in Garnett and graduated from Garnett High...

Margaret A. Jackman

Margaret A. Jackman

Dec 26, 2022

Margaret Ann Jackman, age 70, of Elsmore, Kansas, passed away December 26, 2022, at the Allen County Regional Hospital, Iola, Kansas. Margaret was born March 27, 1952, in Iola, Kansas, to Willie Smith and Betty (Shepherd) Smith. Margaret attended school in Stark, Kansas, and graduated in 1970 from Erie High School, Erie, Kansas. Margaret and Danny Jackman were married December...

Linda S. Nold

Linda S. Nold

Dec 23, 2022

Linda Sue Nold, age 74, of Elsmore, Kansas, passed away December 23, 2022, at Neosho Memorial Regional Hospital, Chanute, Kansas. Linda was born August 31, 1948, in Waynesville, North Carolina, to Elmer and Mary Stella (Stanton) Frady. Linda worked as a cashier for Kroger Grocery Stores and then at Hi-Lo Cabinets in Chanute, Kansas. Linda and Bob Nold were married...

Betty J. Lybarger

Betty J. Lybarger

Dec 21, 2022

Betty J. Lybarger, age 84, of Garnett, Kansas, passed away on Wednesday, December 21, 2022 Betty Joan Turner was born on July 22, 1938, at Westphalia, Kansas. She was the first of two children born to Herbert and Treva M. (Strickler) Turner. Betty graduated from Colony High School with the class of 1955. Betty was united in marriage to Dale...

Jimmy Dale O'Brien, Sr.

Jimmy Dale O'Brien, Sr.

Dec 20, 2022

Jimmy Dale O'Brien, Sr., age 93, of Iola, Kansas, passed away December 20, 2022, at the Allen County Regional Hospital, Iola, Kansas. Jimmy was born June 18, 1929, in Independence, Kansas, to Paul O'Brien and Lois (Johnson) O'Brien. Jimmy and Patricia Krueger were married February 7, 1958, in McComb, Mississippi. Jimmy worked as a tree trimmer for many years in...

Lyle D. Fosdick

Lyle D. Fosdick

Dec 20, 2022

Lyle Dean Fosdick, age 70, of Iola, Kansas, passed away December 20, 2022, at the Allen County Regional Hospital, Iola, Kansas. Lyle was born January 10, 1952, in Garnett, Kansas, to John "Bus" Fosdick and June (Tullis) Fosdick. Lyle graduated in 1970 from Blue Mound High School, Blue Mound, Kansas. He and Crystal McCormick were married August 1, 1983, in...

Hoyle R. Runnells

Hoyle R. Runnells

Dec 20, 2022

Hoyle R. Runnells, age 94, of Colony, Kansas, passed away on Tuesday, December 20, 2022, at the Anderson County Hospital in Garnett. Hoyle Raymond Runnells was born on March 16, 1928, in Burlington, Kansas, the son of Leo and Ola (Gardner) Runnells. He grew up in the Neosho Falls and Leroy communities. On December 11, 1948 Hoyle was united in...

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