Recent Obituaries
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 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,...
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...
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
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
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.
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
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...
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...
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...
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...
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
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
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...
Mary M. Roecker
Dec 24, 2021
Mary M. Roecker, age 92, of Williamsburg, Kansas, passed away on December 24, 2021 at the Brookside Retirement Community, Overbrook, Kansas. Mary Margaret Pickert was born on June 16, 1929 in Scipio, Kansas to Joseph F. and Gertrude (Setter) Pickert. She graduated from Garnett High School with the class of 1947. Following high school, Mary went to work in Kansas...
Doris Elaine Bradford
Dec 24, 2021
Doris Elaine Bradford, age 89, of Iola, Kansas, passed away December 24, 2021, at Heartland Meadows, Iola, Kansas. Doris was born September 23, 1932, in LaHarpe, Kansas, to Kay Crawford and Agnes (Robb) Crawford. Doris graduated in 1950 from Kincaid High School, Kincaid, Kansas. Doris and Richard Bradford were married May 19, 1950, in Kincaid, Kansas. They were married 71...
Gloria Trumpp
Dec 24, 2021
Gloria Gretchen Trumpp, age 90, passed away on December 24, 2021. Gloria was born in Riley, Kansas on November 16, 1931 to Henry R. Williams and Louise Agnes (Staten) Williams. She grew up in Riley where she graduated from Riley High School with the class of 1949. Gloria worked various jobs before going to work for Bell Telephone. Over her...
Robert Isaac Gregory
Dec 24, 2021
Robert Isaac Gregory, age 62, of Chanute, Kansas, passed away on December 24, 2021, at his residence. Bob was born July 26, 1959, in Iola, Kansas, to George R. Gregory and Vena (Cuppy) Gregory. Bob attended Allen Community College, Iola, Kansas. He worked in construction and as a bail enforcement agent. Bob was a member of ABATE and BACA. Bob...
Darlene Viola Hall
Dec 22, 2021
Darlene V. Hall, age 91, passed away on December 22, 2021. Darlene was born in Iola, Kansas, to Lee and Pauline (Franklin) Morrison. She grew up in the Anderson and Allen County area. Darlene married Alvin Gale "Doc" Hall on April 24, 1947. They were blessed with two sons, Johnnie Hall and Richard Hall. They made their home in Colony...
Matthew Gunnar Meek
Dec 22, 2021
Matthew Gunnar Meek, age 30, of Bronson, Kansas, passed away on December 22, 2021, at his residence. Gunnar was born July 28, 1991, in Chanute, Kansas, to Marie Annette Meek and Junior Tucker. Gunnar attended school in Iola, Kansas. Gunnar enjoyed drawing, cooking, and singing. He liked to hunt and he loved to fish at Elsmore Lake at he and...
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