Recent Obituaries
James "Jim" Neil
Aug 4, 2022
James "Jim" Neil, age 69, passed away Thursday, August 4, 2022, at Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth in Fort Worth, Texas. Jim was born January 19, 1953, to Robert Eugene and Mary Elaine (Burns) Neil in Fort Worth, Texas. Jim married Lynne Holloway on July 7, 1979. Jim worked as a carpenter for the majority of his career. Jim's life...
Keith "Smurf" Summers
Aug 3, 2022
Keith "Smurf" Summers, age 69, of Parker, Kansas, passed away on Wednesday, August 3, 2022, at his home. Glenn Keith Summers was born on January 24, 1953, in Garnett, Kansas. Keith was the second of two sons born to Charles Howard and Edna Elizabeth (Gillette) Summers. Keith grew up in Parker, Kansas and graduated from Prairie View High School in...
Ralph F. Taxter
Aug 3, 2022
Ralph F. Taxter, 96, Hays, Kansas passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 3, 2022 at Via Christi Village. Ralph "Freddie" was born March 5, 1926 in Garnett, Kansas, the son of June and Ethel (Benjamin) Taxter. He was always appreciative of the A.M. Canady family of Garnett, who welcomed his grandfather Fred into their home off of the Orphan Train...
Larry Sumners
Aug 1, 2022
Larry Sumners, age 68, of Centerville, Kansas, passed away on Monday, August 1, 2022, at the Overland Park Regional Medical Center in Overland Park, Kansas. Laurence A. Sumners was born on August 16, 1953, at McPherson, Kansas. He was the sixth of eight children born to George Richard Sumners and Lois Audrey (Clark) Sumners. As a boy, Larry's family lived...
Josh A. "PH" Smith
Aug 1, 2022
Josh A. "PH" Smith, age 40, of Baldwin City, Kansas, passed away unexpectedly from natural causes on Monday, August 1, 2022 at the farm, rural Baldwin. Josh was born on June 21, 1982, in Hays, Kansas, the son of James Smith and Marsha (Brickley) Smith. He grew up in Baldwin, where his involvement in 4-H established friendships that would become...
Betty S. Owens
Jul 27, 2022
Betty Suzann Owens, age 74, of Iola, Kansas, passed away July 27, 2022, at Yates Center Health & Rehab, Yates Center, Kansas. Betty was born June 22, 1948, in Iola, Kansas, to Charles H. Wiedemann and Geraldine I. (Osborn) Wiedemann. Betty graduated from Iola High School and Allen County Community College. Betty worked as a para-professional in education for USD...
Harold K. (Snooks) Thornhill
Jul 24, 2022
Harold Keith (Snooks) Thornhill, age 82, of Iola, Kansas, passed away July 24, 2022, at Allen County Regional Hospital, Iola, Kansas. Snooks was born September 3, 1939, in Iola, Kansas, to Russell C. Thornhill and Vina Thornhill. Snooks attended school in Iola. He worked a short time in pipeline construction, then Coca Cola Bottling Company in Iola, and he retired...
Jewell Ann Eastman
Jul 21, 2022
Jewell Ann Eastman, age 67, passed away Thursday, July 21, 2022, at her home in Richmond, Kansas. Jewell was born January 30, 1955, to Harvey and Alice (Goodrich) Taylor, in Kansas City, Kansas. She graduated from Paola High School. Upon graduation, she furthered her education at Fort Scott Community College in Fort Scott, Kansas. Jewell married Robert Eastman on April...
Craig "Trooper" Cloud
Jul 20, 2022
Craig "Trooper" Cloud, age 33, passed away Wednesday, July 20, 2022, at KU Medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas. Craig was born July 28, 1988, to Rick Cloud and Ronna Howerton in Iola, Kansas. He attended Iola High School and graduated with the Class of 2007. During Craig's senior year, he developed a brain tumor. He was diagnosed with NF2...
Dorman Gene Teter
Jul 17, 2022
Dorman Teter, age 75, of Garnett, Kansas passed away on July 17, 2022 at the Good Samaritan Society, Olathe, Kansas. Dorman was born on July 4, 1947 at Garnett, Kansas. He was the third of three children born to Harry and Cleta (Bennett) Teter. He grew up in Garnett, graduating from Garnett High School with the class of 1965. Following...
David M. Scheckel
Jul 14, 2022
David M. Scheckel, age 48, of Richmond, Kansas, passed away on Thursday, July 14, 2022, at his home. David Michael Scheckel was born on December 5, 1973, in Garnett, Kansas. He was the eleventh of eleven children born to Ambrose and Nell (Hermesmeyer) Scheckel. Dave attended Holy Angels Catholic School and graduated from Garnett High School with the Class of...
Robert J. Burdett
Jul 13, 2022
Robert J. Burdett, age 88, of Garnett, Kansas, passed away on Wednesday, July 13, 2022, at his home. Bob was born on July 3, 1934, in Kansas City, Missouri. He was the fourth of four children born to James Daniel and Elizabeth (Manly) Burdett. Bob grew up in Kansas City, graduating from Westport High School. Bob was united in marriage...
Ruth M. Prather
Jul 9, 2022
Ruth M. Prather, age 97, of Ottawa, Kansas, passed away on Saturday, July 9, 2022, at Rock Creek of Ottawa in Ottawa, Kansas. Ruth Margaret Thornbrugh was born on June 15, 1925, in Ottawa, Kansas, the daughter of Frank and Hattie (Fetty) Thornbrugh. Ruth grew up in Pomona and LeLoup. Following high school she moved to Kincaid, Kansas to work...
Dan McCall
Jul 8, 2022
Danny Wayne McCall, age 80, of Moran, Kansas, passed away July 8, 2022, at Medicalodge of Fort Scott, Kansas. Dan was born November 11, 1941, in Carneiro, Kansas, to Wayne McCall and Thelma (Brady) McCall. Dan graduated in 1959 from Moran High School, Moran, Kansas. He served his country in the United States Navy. Dan and Donna Waterman were married...
Alfred J. Roecker
Jul 7, 2022
Alfred J. Roecker, age 98, of Williamsburg, Kansas, passed away on Thursday, July 7, 2022 at the Brookside Retirement Community, Overbrook, Kansas. Alfred Jacob Roecker was born on December 12, 1923 at Greeley, Kansas. Al was the fifth of five children born to Peter J. and Mary (Feuerborn) Roecker. He grew up in Greeley, graduating from Waverly High School with...
Lorella M. Jackson
Jul 6, 2022
Lorella M. Jackson, age 100, passed away at Country Place Senior Living in Chanute, Kansas, on Wednesday, July 6, 2022. Lorella was born May 27, 1922, in Mildred, Kansas to Hubert and Leona (Stephens) Brown. She attended Mildred schools and graduated with the class of 1940. She attended Iola Junior College and graduated in 1942 with a certificate in education....
Ronald Lynn Rich
Jul 5, 2022
Ronald Rich, age 75, of Garnett, Kansas, passed away on Monday, July 4, 2022, at his home. Ronald Lynn Rich was born on July 30, 1946, in Pratt, Kansas. He was the second of three children born to Thomas Winston and Thelma Louise (Parnell) Rich. Ron grew up in Greensburg, Kansas. Ron was united in marriage to Ruth Cook, they...
Arnold E. Miller Sr.
Jun 30, 2022
Arnold E. Miller, Sr., age 80, passed away Thursday, June 30, 2022, at his home in Moran, Kansas. Arnold was born June 24, 1942, to Charles Wesley Miller, Sr. and Dorothy M. (Franklin) Miller in Hepler, Kansas. He attended school in Humboldt, Kansas, and graduated high school with the Class of 1961. After high school, Arnold entered into the United...
Jeffery A. Reed
Jun 28, 2022
Jeff Reed, age 55, of Princeton, Kansas, passed away on Tuesday, June 28, 2022, at his home. Jeffrey Allen Reed was born on August 27, 1966, in Ottawa, Kansas, the son of Ray C. Reed and Kay (Leecy) and Mark Todd. Jeff grew up in Ottawa and graduated from Ottawa High School with the class of 1984. In 1996 Jeff...
Robert H. (Bob) Smith
Jun 25, 2022
Robert Howard (Bob) Smith, age 68, of Iola, Kansas, passed away June 25, 2022, at Richmond Healthcare & Rehab, Richmond, Kansas. Bob was born October 31, 1953, in Iola, Kansas, to Ralph E. Smith and Nadine (Fogleman) Smith. Bob graduated in 1973 from Iola High School. He furthered his education by attending vo-tech. Bob worked as a welder, brick layer,...
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