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Virginia E. Raymond

Virginia E. Raymond

Jan 11, 2022

Virginia E. Raymond, age 86, of Garnett, Kansas, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, January 11, 2022. She was lovingly surrounded by family and her amazing Good Shepherd Hospice care team. She was born June 15, 1935, in Kincaid, Kansas, the daughter of Virgil and Kathryn (Henderson) Tucker. Those who knew her, knew how generous she was with...

Cecil Jay Dobbs

Cecil Jay Dobbs

Jan 11, 2022

Cecil Jay Dobbs, age 2 months, of Gas, Kansas, passed away January 11, 2022. Cecil was born November 8, 2021, in Chanute, Kansas, to Tyler Dobbs and Rebecca (Burns) Dobbs. Cecil brought joy to everyone. He was loved by his brothers and family. Cecil had quite the personality for his young age. Cecil was preceded in death by his grandfather,...

Pamela A. Ahring

Pamela A. Ahring

Jan 10, 2022

Pam Ahring, age 72, of Kincaid, Kansas, passed away on Monday, January 10, 2022, at her home. Pamela Ann Monroe was born February 18, 1949, at Garnett, Kansas. She was the second of five children born to Kenneth Roy "Bud" and Delores "Winkie" (Hayes) Monroe. Bud nicknamed Pam "Blondie" and "Hardhead" as a young girl, fortunately for her, "Blondie" stuck...

Gary E. Schainost

Gary E. Schainost

Jan 10, 2022

Gary Evan Schainost, age 58, of Iola, Kansas, passed away January 10, 2022, at St. Luke's Hospice House, Kansas City, Missouri. Gary was born October 7, 1963, in Garnett, Kansas, to Clark Schainost and Christine (Hoffman) Schainost. Gary graduated in 1982 from Crest High School, Colony, Kansas, and then he attended Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas. Gary and Tracy LaCrone...

Jean Qualls

Jean Qualls

Jan 8, 2022

Jean Qualls, age 80, passed away Saturday, January 8, 2022, at Ascension Via Christi St. Francis in Wichita, Kansas. Iva Jean Lorraine Settlemyer was born on April 18, 1941, in northern Allen County, Kansas, on her family farm. She graduated from Colony High School and after formal training she worked as a lab technician at St. Francis Hospital in Wichita,...

Glen A. Lickteig

Glen A. Lickteig

Jan 7, 2022

Glen A. Lickteig, age 83, of Garnett, Kansas, passed away on Friday, January 7, 2022, at St. Luke's South Hospital in Overland Park, Kansas. Glen was born on January 13, 1938, to August and Mary (Jockman) Lickteig at the family homestead northeast of Garnett, and was the fourth of 10 children. He attended school at Scipio through the eighth grade...

Bertha M. Freidline

Bertha M. Freidline

Jan 5, 2022

Bertha Mae Freidline, age 92, of Kincaid, Kansas, passed away on Wednesday, January 5, 2022, at Residential Living Center, Garnett, Kansas. She was born January 3, 1930, at Coffeyville, Kansas, the daughter of Roy and Ruth (Titus) Strope. Bertha married Dale E. Freidline on March 17, 1947, in Caney, Kansas, this union was blessed with five children. Bertha worked as...

David Leroy Ingle

David Leroy Ingle

Jan 4, 2022

David Leroy Ingle, 52, of Iola, Kansas, passed away at 9:00 PM on Tuesday, January 4, 2022, at the Colmery-O'Neil VAMC Hospital in Topeka, Kansas. He fought his battle with COVID-pneumonia with strength and courage, traits that he demonstrated in all other aspects of his life. David was born on July 27, 1969, in Moline, Illinois. He was the second...

David D. Tidd

David D. Tidd

Jan 4, 2022

David Dewayne Tidd, age 58, of Iola, Kansas, passed away on January 4, 2022, at Labette Health, Parsons, Kansas. David was born May 27, 1963, in Iola, Kansas, to Frank D. Tidd and Ina M. (Lake) Day. David and Julie Tarum were married June 13, 1987. Julie passed away May 13, 2012. David and Laura Blank were married May 27,...

Brenda Knavel

Brenda Knavel

Jan 3, 2022

Brenda Knavel, age 65, of LaHarpe, Kansas passed away on January 3, 2022. Brenda was born September 28, 1956, in Iola, Kansas. On March 17, 1972 Brenda married Donald Knavel, Sr. at Iola. They made their home in Iola for a few years before moving to LaHarpe. Brenda is survived by husband of 49 years, Donald Knavel, Sr.; four sons,...

Jimmy Hoggatt

Jimmy Hoggatt

Jan 3, 2022

Jimmy Hoggatt, age 41, of Iola, Kansas, passed away on January 3, 2022, in Kansas City, Missouri. Jimmy was born in Iola, Kansas, on July 31, 1980. He was the second of six children of John and Marcia (Franklin) Hoggatt. Jimmy grew up in Yates Center, Kansas, attending school there. He has lived in Iola since 2007. Jimmy worked at...

Gary D. Hawk

Gary D. Hawk

Jan 1, 2022

Gary D. Hawk, age 89, of Iola, Kansas, passed away on Saturday, January 1, 2022, at his home. He was born December 24, 1932, at Hennessey, Oklahoma, the son of Orville and Nina (Witt) Hawk, the second son of four children. Gary graduated from Iola High School with the Class of 1950. He married Beverly J. Morgan on August 29,...

Larry R. Trester Sr.

Larry R. Trester Sr.

Dec 30, 2021

Larry R. Trester Sr., age 69, of LaHarpe, Kansas passed away on December 30, 2021 at his home. Larry was born August 6, 1952, in Colony, Kansas, the son of Bert and Maxine (Scheer) Trester. Larry attended Gas City and La Harpe schools. On July 1, 1978, he married Sylvia Jean Vest in Iola, Kansas. They were blessed with two...

Donna Jean Goodner

Donna Jean Goodner

Dec 29, 2021

Donna Jean Goodner, age 60, of Iola, Kansas, passed away on December 29, 2021. Donna was born May 27, 1961, in San Pedro, California, to Donald R. Yocham Sr. and Darlene Y. (Potter) Yocham. She was blessed with a son and daughter, Joseph Pilcher and Zolene Bland, and was a mother figure to many others. Donna enjoyed late night card...

William Brown

William Brown

Dec 29, 2021

William M. "Bill" Brown, age 93, of Osawatomie, Kansas, formerly of Bazine, Kansas, passed away on Wednesday, December 29, 2021, at Overland Park Regional Medical Center, Overland Park, Kansas. He was born February 29, 1928, in McCracken, Kansas, the son of Melvin Charles and Permelia S. (Thompson) Brown. Bill joined the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict in 1951 and...

Maralyn Dianne Nance

Maralyn Dianne Nance

Dec 29, 2021

Maralyn D. Nance, age 81 of Iola, Kansas, passed away on December 29, 2021 at Iola, Kansas. Maralyn Dianne (Horner) born March 15, 1940, in Corvallis, Oregon. Maralyn was the second of three children born to Roy Dean and Gladice Jean (Perkins) Horner. At the age of 6, her family was broken apart due to hardships, her brother, Larry and...

Iona M. Sweers

Iona M. Sweers

Dec 29, 2021

Having called Garnett, Kansas home for 85 years, Iona Mae (Hodgman) Sweers, known to many as Ione, passed away on Wednesday, December 29, 2021, at the age of 94. Born to Hazel and Harold Hodgman in 1927 in Concordia, Kansas, she grew up in Garnett, attending Irving Grade School and graduated from Garnett High School in 1944. After graduation, she...

Donald Loraine Helman

Donald Loraine Helman

Dec 28, 2021

Donnie L. Helman, (Papa) age 65, passed away on December 28, 2021, at his home in Kincaid, Kansas. Donnie was born in Iola, Kansas, to Harman Helman and Gladys (Hoover) Helman. Donnie married Janet Rebstock in 1982. The union was blessed with a son, Dustin. They later divorced. Donnie was self-employed as a Painter for 40 years. Donnie was happiest...

Elva Dean Smith

Elva Dean Smith

Dec 27, 2021

Elva Dean Smith, age 92, of Iola, Kansas, passed away on December 27, 2021, at her residence. Elva Dean was born January 15, 1929, to John W. Thomas and Frances (Wright) Thomas. Elva Dean graduated from business college. She and Verne Oswald, Sr. were married in 1948. They had three children together; Verne Oswald, Jr., Michael Oswald, and Cynthia Oswald...

Jane Honaker Massey

Jane Honaker Massey

Dec 25, 2021

Jane Honaker Massey of Humboldt, who devoted her life to the betterment of her family, died December 25, 2021 at the age of 92. The cause of death was complications from pneumonia. She was the oldest of seven children of Kenneth Honaker and Opal Gamble Honaker. Born in Neosho County near the town of Earlton, Jane grew up on several...

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