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John (Norb) Eisenbart

John (Norb) Eisenbart

Dec 17, 2021

John Norbert Eisenbart, age 88, of Iola, Kansas, passed away December 17, 2021, at Via Christi-St. Francis in Wichita, Kansas. Norb was born November 19, 1933, in Cimarron, Kansas, to John J. Eisenbart and Alice M. (Hoag) Eisenbart. Norb graduated in 1951 from Yates Center High School, Yates Center, Kansas. Norb and Donna F. Collins were married June 23, 1954,...

Richard Lee Wallace

Richard Lee Wallace

Dec 17, 2021

Richard Lee Wallace, age 86, of Iola, Kansas passed away at his home on December 17, 2021. Richard was born June 6, 1935 in Iola, Kansas to John Wallace and Lucille Wallace. Richard was a lifelong resident of Iola, graduating from Iola High School in 1953. He married Irene Louise Davis in Iola, Kansas. They were blessed with four children,...

Dennis A. Vaughan

Dennis A. Vaughan

Dec 16, 2021

Dennis Adrian Vaughan, age 82, of Chanute, Kansas, passed away December 16, 2021, at Yates Center Health & Rehab in Yates Center, Kansas. Dennis was born February 10, 1939, in Humboldt, Kansas, to Columbus M. (Pee Wee) Vaughan and Lucy Ruth (Carey) Vaughan. Before graduating in 1956 from Humboldt High School, Humboldt, Kansas, Dennis started in a small country school...

Marvin Ray Sinclair

Marvin Ray Sinclair

Dec 16, 2021

Marvin Ray Sinclair, age 59, died December 16, 2021, at his home in rural Iola, Kansas, after losing a brief battle with Covid-19. Marvin was born May 25, 1962. He was the son of Fred E. Jr. and Kathleen Sinclair. He attended school in Iola and spent his life involved with trucking and heavy machinery. He married Teresa McNeeley and...

Carol West

Carol West

Dec 15, 2021

Carol Ann West, age 70, won her battle with cancer on Wednesday, December 15, 2021, at her home in Topeka, Kansas. Carol was born July 12, 1951, in Fort Scott, Kansas, to Billy and Carol (McHenry) Meech. She attended school in Blue Mound, Kansas. She married Mike Malloy on March 26, 1968 during her junior year of high school. Their...

Butch Vest

Butch Vest

Dec 12, 2021

Butch Vest, age 74, passed away Sunday, December 12, 2021, at St. John's Medical Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Butch was born August 26,1947, to Stanton P. Vest Sr. and Lorene (Willet) Vest in Iola, Kansas. He attended school in both Gas and Iola, Kansas. He worked the majority of his career as a butcher. Butch married Tonie (Dix) Vest on...

Michael A. Wharry

Michael A. Wharry

Dec 11, 2021

Michael Alan Wharry, age 70, of Yates Center, Kansas, passed away December 11, 2021, at his residence. Mike was born March 9, 1951, in Yates Center, Kansas, to Richard Wharry and Barbara (Morrison) Kee. Mike graduated in 1969 from Yates Center High School. He attended Emporia State University, Emporia, Kansas. Mike and Peggy Fox were married August 4, 2015, in...

Michael Paul Scheckel

Michael Paul Scheckel

Dec 9, 2021

Michael Paul Scheckel, age 37, of Princeton, Kansas, passed away on Thursday, December 9, 2021, at Advent Health Shawnee Mission. He was born on May 23, 1984, in Garnett, Kansas, the son of Lynard Scheckel and Pamela (Olsen) Scheckel. Mike attended school in Garnett before graduating from Anderson County High School. Mike worked for Scheckel Farms for several years before...

Tammy Lou Egidy

Tammy Lou Egidy

Dec 7, 2021

Tammy Felter Egidy, age 57, of Greeley, Kansas, was born the last of four children to Earl Felter Jr. and Charlotte (Ambler) Felter in Eureka, Kansas on August 31, 1964. She passed away on Tuesday, December 7, 2021, at Stormont Vail in Topeka, Kansas with her family by her side. Tammy met the love of her life, Terry Ray Egidy...

Di Magner

Di Magner

Dec 6, 2021

Di Magner, age 52, of Garnett, Kansas, passed away on Monday, December 6, 2021, at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita, Kansas. She was born January 6, 1969, in Ulysses, Kansas, the daughter of Cloyce Vern and Madgelene (Bowling) Armstrong. Di graduated from Ulysses High School with the Class of 1987, and attended Southwest Community College in Liberal, Kansas. Di married Mark...

Regina Marie Miller

Regina Marie Miller

Nov 30, 2021

Regina Marie Romig Miller, age 52, of Garnett, Kansas, passed away on Tuesday, November 30, 2021, at her home. She was born January 14, 1969, in Kansas City, Kansas, the daughter of Ronald and Roberta (Hill) Romig. Regina married Randall A. Miller on November 8, 1997 in Garnett. This union was blessed with one daughter, Catherine M. Miller Noland and...

Edward Lee Marvin

Edward Lee Marvin

Nov 30, 2021

Edward Lee Marvin, age 87, passed away Tuesday, November 30, 2021, at Menorah Medical Center in Overland Park, Kansas. Edward was born September 24, 1934, to John H. and Vera Juanita (Wilson) in Garnett, Kansas. After high school, he attended Allen County Community College for two years before enlisting in the United States Army in 1953. He served until 1956....

Glenda Lou Funk

Glenda Lou Funk

Nov 29, 2021

Glenda Lou (Ahlvers) Funk, age 86, of Garnett, was born the fourth of six children November 15, 1935 to John A.P. Ahlvers and Lena M. (Dieckman) Ahlvers,South of Glen Elder, Kansas in Mitchell County. She transitioned to her heavenly home on November 29, 2021, at the Residential Living Center, Garnett, Kansas. Glenda was born at home on the farm where...

Gail R. (Dick) Foster

Gail R. (Dick) Foster

Nov 28, 2021

Gail Richard (Dick) Foster, age 86, of Humboldt, Kansas, passed away Sunday, November 28, 2021, at Overland Park Regional Medical Center, Overland Park, Kansas, from health complications after suffering a fall at home. Dick was born September 28, 1935, in Humboldt, Kansas. to Charles Foster and Holland (Summers) Foster. He was baptized on September 28, 1935, and was a life-long...

Mrs. Peggy J. McCormick

Mrs. Peggy J. McCormick

Nov 27, 2021

Mrs. Peggy J. McCormick, age 92, of Humboldt, Kansas, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 27, 2021. Peggy was born May 16, 1929, to John H. and Frances (La Loge) Carter in Chanute, Kansas. She graduated with the class of 1948 from Chanute High School. On October 4, 1952, Peggy married Wilber C. McCormick in Chanute. Their union was blessed...

James "Tobe" Tilton

James "Tobe" Tilton

Nov 26, 2021

James "Tobe" Tilton, age 71, of Eudora, Kansas, formerly of Garnett, Kansas, passed away on Friday, November 26, 2021, at his home. He was born April 25, 1950, in Coffeyville, Kansas, the son of N.P. and Odessa (Borror) Tilton. Tobe graduated from Garnett High School with the Class of 1968. He married Maureen O'Connor on May 8, 1976 in Garnett,...

Kenneth "Kenny" D. Platt

Kenneth "Kenny" D. Platt

Nov 26, 2021

Kenneth "Kenny" D. Platt, age 77, of Ottawa, Kansas, passed away on Friday, November 26, 2021, at Advent Health, Shawnee Mission, Kansas. He was born May 22, 1944, in Garnett, Kansas, the son of Emmett and Helen (Tush) Platt. Kenny graduated from Garnett High School with the Class of 1962. He attended Emporia State University. Kenny married Linda Couture on...

Jim Nixon

Jim Nixon

Nov 25, 2021

James Frederick Nixon, age 82, of LaHarpe, Kansas, passed away November 25, 2021, at the Allen County Regional Hospital, Iola, Kansas. Jim was born September 17, 1939, in Kansas City, Missouri, to Ruth (Barr) Nixon. Jim earned a college degree and worked for many years in the banking industry and later for Diebolt Lumber in LaHarpe, Kansas. Jim enjoyed talking...

Jerrie Sue "Nana" Folk

Jerrie Sue "Nana" Folk

Nov 24, 2021

Jerrie Sue "Nana" Folk, age 81, passed away Wednesday, November 24, 2021, at Moran Manor, in Moran, Kansas. Jerrie was born August 2, 1940 to Edward and Pauline (Bell) Cox in Neosho Falls, Kansas. She attended school in Neosho Falls as well. She married John R. "Tom" Folk on May 9, 1957 in Iola, Kansas, at the age of 17....

John Carl Johnson

John Carl Johnson

Nov 23, 2021

John Carl Johnson, age 72, of Iola, Kansas, passed away November 23, 2021, at St. Luke's Hospital, Kansas City, Missouri. John was born March 8, 1949, in Onawa, Iowa, to Willard Johnson, Sr. and Esther (Jones) Johnson. John served his country in the United States Army. John worked as a home builder designer. He and Lynnette Wulf were married February...

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