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Frank Hermann

Frank Hermann

Jun 10, 2021

Francis "Frank" Hermann, age 79, of Garnett, Kansas, passed away on Thursday, June 10, 2021, peacefully at his home surrounded by his daughters. He was born on February 17, 1942, in Westphalia, Kansas, the son of Albert John and Mary Catherine (Wilper) Hermann. Frank married Thelma Askins on July 1, 1966, at Holy Angels Catholic Church, Garnett. The union was...

Rick Poffenbarger

Rick Poffenbarger

Jun 10, 2021

Rick Poffenbarger, age 66, passed away Thursday, June 10, 2021, at Freeman West Hospital in Joplin, Missouri. Rick was born January 7, 1955 to George and Francis (Heinrich) Poffenbarger in Iola, Kansas. Rick attended school in Iola and worked various jobs over his career. Rick is preceded in death by his parents, George and Francis Poffenbarger. Rick is survived by...

Robert Elliott Powers

Robert Elliott Powers

Jun 9, 2021

Robert Elliott Powers, age 61, of Garnett, Kansas, passed away on Wednesday, June 9, 2021 at his home. Bob, or Rep as he was known to family and close friends, was born September 18, 1959 in Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii. He was the third of four children born to Robert L. Powers and Sandra (Crippin) Powers Doty. Rep grew up in...

Hildred "Lorene" Ellison

Hildred "Lorene" Ellison

Jun 9, 2021

Hildred Lorene (Mowry) Ellison, 90, passed away on Wednesday June 9, 2021. She was born on March 7, 1931, at the family farm near Blue Springs, Nebraska to Waldo Emerson Mowry and Hildred Hull Mowry, joining 3 bothers and 3 sisters. Lorene attended Blue Grade School near Blue Springs, and at the age of 9, moved with her family to...

Kenneth Dale Wallace

Kenneth Dale Wallace

Jun 8, 2021

Kenneth Dale Wallace, age 65, of Iola, Kansas, passed away June 8, 2021, at his residence. Dale was born September 15, 1955, in Kirksville, Missouri, to Kenneth Neal and Charlotte (Page) Wallace. Dale graduated in 1973 from Shawnee Mission High School, Shawnee Mission, Kansas. Dale worked his entire life as a mechanic. Dale loved to fish, tinker with hotrods, and...

Anita L. Zajic

Anita L. Zajic

Jun 6, 2021

Anita Lee Zajic née Tweedy passed away on June 6, 2021, at the age of 91 in Huntsville, Alabama. Anita was born January 29, 1930, in Altoona, Kansas, to Fred Tweedy and Stella (Miller) Tweedy. Anita led a full and busy life. She loved music, dancing, and also to sing and as such was a member of the Sweet Adelines....

Marjorie L. Klimek

Marjorie L. Klimek

Jun 2, 2021

Marjorie L. Klimek, age 101, passed away Wednesday, June 2, 2021 at Moran Manor in Moran, Kansas. Marjorie was born to LaMoyne and Bessie (Smith) Knapp on January 5, 1920, in Allen County, Kansas. She was one of seven children. Marjorie married Lloyd DeWain Klimek on August 29, 1937 in Garnett, Kansas. Their union was blessed with three children. Lloyd...

Connie Sue McWhirter

Connie Sue McWhirter

May 29, 2021

Connie Sue McWhirter, age 62, of Moran, Kansas, passed away on Saturday, May 29, 2021, at the Olathe Health Hospice House, Olathe, Kansas. Connie was born on August 2, 1958, at the Sterling Hospital in Sterling, Kansas, to Quentin Dale and Dorothy Irena (McKissick) Kilgore. Connie graduated from Sterling High School in 1976. She earned a degree in interior design...

Roger Dale Roberts

Roger Dale Roberts

May 29, 2021

Roger "Rabbit" Dale Roberts, age 57, passed away at home surrounded by his family on Saturday, May 29, 2021 thru Midland Hospice Care, in Topeka Kansas. Roger was born on October 24, 1963 in Iola, Kansas, to Marvin William Roberts and Velma Eileen Kellerman, the baby of seven children. He grew up in the surrounding areas of Franklin and Anderson...

Teri A. Porter

Teri A. Porter

May 27, 2021

Teri A. Porter, age 59, passed away Thursday, May 27, 2021 at KU Medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas. Teri was born January 4, 1962 to James and Virginia (Cochran) Nelson. She attended Friends University where she earned her Bachelor Degree in Human Resources. Teri married Rocky Porter on March 27, 1992 in Miami, Oklahoma. Teri dedicated 32 years of...

Austin Lawrence Gott

Austin Lawrence Gott

May 27, 2021

Austin Lawrence Gott passed away in Iola, Kansas, Thursday, May 27, 2021. Austin was born June 30, 1994, in Chanute, Kansas. He proudly served in The US Army 2011 through October of 2016, where he was promoted to the Sergeant E-5. Austin was decorated with the Army certificate of achievement, Afghanistan Campaign Medal with Campaign Star, Army Accommodation Medal, National...

Phyllis Irene Jackson

Phyllis Irene Jackson

May 26, 2021

Devoted wife, mother, and grandmother Phyllis Irene Jackson, age 79, of Mound City, Kansas, entered fully into the presence of the Lord on Wednesday, May 26, 2021, at Moran Manor, Moran, Kansas. She was born on February 10, 1942, on a farm outside of Xenia, Bourbon County, Kansas, the daughter of Charles Melvin and Ruth Alberta (Main) Whitcomb. Phyllis graduated...

Richard Lee Tush

Richard Lee Tush

May 26, 2021

Richard Lee Tush, age 74, of Eureka, Kansas, passed away on Wednesday, May 26, 2021, at his home. Rick was born on October 6, 1946, in Garnett, Kansas. He was the fourth of seven children born to George Tush Sr. and Mary Ann (Kueser) Tush. Rick grew up in the Welda area, where he attended high school in Welda, before...

Kevin G. Howard

Kevin G. Howard

May 25, 2021

Kevin G. Howard "BEAR", age 50, of Gas, Kansas passed away May 25th, 2021, at his home. Kevin was born June 19th, 1970 in Iola, Kansas to Clark Alan Howard and Shirley Mae (Pollet) Allen. Kevin attended school in Pleasanton, Kansas and graduated with the class of 1989. He worked as a Bus Driver for the USD #257 School District,...

Lenyx November Violet Barriger

Lenyx November Violet Barriger

May 23, 2021

Lenyx November Violet Barriger, age 3, passed away Sunday, May 23, 2021 at her home in LaHarpe, Kansas. Lenyx was born to parents, Ryan Scott and Darylann Paige (Krokstrom) Barriger on February 15, 2018 in Chanute, Kansas. Lenyx could brighten anyone's day when she walked into the room. She was known for being the happiest little girl with a laugh...

Ann Yoder

Ann Yoder

May 21, 2021

Anna "Ann" (Chupp) Yoder passed peacefully into the presence of Jesus from her room at the Rock of Ages Retirement Home in the late afternoon of May 21, 2021. She was 91 years old. Born in Holmes County, Ohio on May 11, 1930, Ann was the daughter of Andrew and Anna (Yoder) Chupp. As a young woman, she moved out...

Baird Clifton Trammell

Baird Clifton Trammell

May 19, 2021

Baird Clifton Trammell was born sleeping Wednesday, May 19, 2021 at Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center in Chanute, Kansas. Baird was already loved by so many. His siblings had new activities planned for him daily. Quinn was most excited to feed and bathe him. Burke wanted to teach him how to throw rocks in the water. Burke assures us his...

William Fred Ruby

William Fred Ruby

May 18, 2021

William Fred (Will or Willy) Ruby, age 59, of LaHarpe, Kansas, passed away May 18, 2021, at Medical Lodge of Fort Scott, Kansas. William was born February 1, 1962, in Iola, Kansas, to Samuel Ruby, Sr. and Lois (Sherwood) Ruby. William lived most of his life in the LaHarpe, Kansas, area. He graduated from Iola High School in 1980 and...

Betty Ruth Frazell-Moor

Betty Ruth Frazell-Moor

May 18, 2021

Betty Ruth Frazell-Moor of Overland Park, Kansas, age 92, passed away on May 18, 2021, at Sunrise Assisted Living. She was born to Dale and Wildis (Johnson) Erickson in Wilson County, Kansas, on October 6, 1928. She attended and graduated from Colony High School in 1946 and then attended Iola Junior College. Betty married Elmer Frazell in 1949. They moved...

Jean Frederick

Jean Frederick

May 15, 2021

Nelva "Jean" Frederick, age 92, of Humboldt, Kansas, passed away May 15, 2021, at Neosho Regional Medical Center, Chanute, Kansas. Jean was born January 16, 1929 in Chanute, Kansas, to Lloyd Myers and Viola (Fegal) Myers. Jean graduated from Chanute High School and Chanute Junior College. Jean worked at Bank of Commerce, Allen County Hospital, Corner Post Restaurant, and Green...

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