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Michael "Big Mike" Eugene Holman

Michael "Big Mike" Eugene Holman

Feb 1, 2021

Michael “Big Mike” Eugene Holman, age 60, passed away Monday, February 1, 2021 at Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center in Chanute, Kansas. Mike was born February 16, 1960 to Mary Louise (Morris) Holman in Iola, Kansas. He graduated from Marmaton Valley High School in Moran, Kansas with the class of 1978. Over his career he worked as a welder, owned...

Herschel "Dean" Wilcox

Herschel "Dean" Wilcox

Feb 1, 2021

Herschel Dean Wilcox, age 82, known to his friends and family as "Dean", was called to his eternal resting place on February 1, 2021. Dean was a beloved father, grandfather, husband, brother, friend and a retired, disabled veteran who served in the Vietnam War and spent 20 years active duty in the United States Air Force (USAF) and 18 years...

Rosa Lee Kent

Rosa Lee Kent

Jan 31, 2021

Rosa Lee Kent, age 91, of Overbrook, Kansas, formerly of Garnett, passed away on Sunday, January 31, 2021, at Brookside Retirement in Overbrook, Kansas. Rosa Lee Hobart was born on April 11, 1929, at Welda, Kansas. She was the fifth of eight children born to Glen Lewis and Minnie May (Hoffmeier) Hobart. Rosa Lee grew up in the country near...

Carolyn Lee (Dudley) Stewart

Carolyn Lee (Dudley) Stewart

Jan 30, 2021

Carolyn Lee (Dudley) Stewart, age 76, passed away Saturday, January 30, 2021 at Life Care Center of Burlington, Kansas. Carolyn was born December 14, 1944 in Ft. Smith, Arkansas to Darrell and Verlin (Jackson) Dudley. She attended school in Moran, Kansas and graduated with the class of 1962. After high school, Carolyn began her working career as a seamstress working...

Bethel A. Ludlum

Bethel A. Ludlum

Jan 30, 2021

Bethel Ann Ludlum, age 87, of Elsmore, Kansas, passed away on Saturday, January 30, 2021. She was born March 20, 1933, in Elk City, Kansas, to John Piesker and Fannie (Owen) Piesker. Bethel graduated from Elsmore High School in 1951. Following graduation, she worked in Iola, Kansas, for two years. Bethel and Max Ludlum were married on March 15, 1953....

Margaret Frances Raines

Margaret Frances Raines

Jan 30, 2021

Margaret Frances (Reed) Raines, age 101, of Iola, Kansas, passed away on January 30, 2021, while residing at Windsor Place, Iola.  She was born on July 28, 1919, in Independence, Kansas, the daughter of Homer J. and Sarah “Sadie” M. (Brown) Reed. Her career was in three professional fields: librarian, social worker, and school counselor.  Margaret was the librarian at...

Dixie Claire Lindsay

Dixie Claire Lindsay

Jan 30, 2021

Dixie Claire Lindsay, age 87, formerly of Bush City, Kansas, passed away January 30, 2021, at Windsor Place, Iola, Kansas. She was born June 5, 1933, in Selma, Kansas, to Leslie Huggins and Eva (Graves) Huggins. Dixie lived in the Bush City area all of her life and attended two country schools and Kincaid High School. She and Emmett Lindsay...

Dorothy Shields

Dorothy Shields

Jan 29, 2021

Dorothy Shields, age 80, of Princeton, Kansas, passed away on Friday, January 29, 2021, at Richmond Healthcare, Richmond, Kansas. She was born April 3, 1940, in Franklin County, Kansas, the daughter of John Joseph and Agnes (Wolken) Rossman. She attended Richmond High School. Being stranded on the road, she met Robert Shields in 1956, and was married on April 30,...

Ruth Lickteig

Ruth Lickteig

Jan 28, 2021

Ruth Frances Lickteig, age 83, of Greeley, Kansas, passed away on Thursday, January 28, 2021, at Olathe Medical Center in Olathe, Kansas. Ruth was the third of ten children born to William H. and Margarette Cecilia (Brugger) Talley. She was born on April 26, 1937, in Tulsa, Oklahoma where she grew up and graduated from Marquette High School, Tulsa in...

Harold Ray Weide

Harold Ray Weide

Jan 26, 2021

Harold Ray Weide, age 73, of Iola, Kansas, passed away January 26, 2021, at Olathe Medical Center, Olathe, Kansas.  Harold was born June 14, 1947, in Iola, Kansas, to Beverley Weide and Ruth (Steeley) Weide. Harold graduated in 1965 from Iola High School.  Harold served his country in the United States Army.  He worked various jobs, including Humboldt Brick &...

Richard H. Roeckers

Richard H. Roeckers

Jan 23, 2021

Richard Hubert Roeckers, 88, of Garnett, passed away Saturday, January 23, 2021, at the Anderson County Hospital Residential Living Center, Garnett, Kansas. Richard was born to Hubert and Carrie (Citron) Roeckers May 11, 1932, on the Miller farm west of Garnett, Kansas, the oldest of two boys. At an early age he started helping on the farm. At six years...

Ernestine Cheney

Ernestine Cheney

Jan 23, 2021

Ernestine Cheney (Tina to her family, Daughter to her father) age 91, of Humboldt, Kansas, passed away January 23, 2021, at the Neosho Memorial Regional Hospital, Chanute, Kansas. Ernestine was born April 29, 1929, in Wetumka, Oklahoma, to Bennie Taylor and Viola (Winston) Taylor. Ernestine graduated high school in rural Henryetta, Oklahoma. She and Donald L. Cheney were married on...

Russell "Rusty" G. Gott

Russell "Rusty" G. Gott

Jan 22, 2021

Russell "Rusty" G. Gott, 70, of Collinsville, Oklahoma was born in Springfield, Missouri on February 18, 1950. He passed away Friday, January 22, 2021 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Rusty is preceded in death by his mother, Juanita Dunlap; father, Dolin Gott; stepfather, Floyd Dunlap; stepmother, Elaine Gott; and brothers, Gary and Larry Gott. Rusty is survived by his wife, Frances of...

Fredrick C. Litsch

Fredrick C. Litsch

Jan 19, 2021

Frederick C. Litsch, age 93, of Garnett, Kansas, passed away on Tuesday, January 19, 2021, at Richmond Healthcare in Richmond, Kansas. He was born October 9, 1927, in Anderson County, Kansas, the son of Fredrick and Thresa (Brummel) Litsch. Fred married Betty Jo Wolken and they later divorced. Driven by his zeal for excitement Fred lived a life of adventure...

Kevin G. Smith

Kevin G. Smith

Jan 18, 2021

Kevin G. Smith, age 52, of Iola, Kansas, passed away January 18, 2021, at his residence. Kevin was born May 21, 1968, in Iola, Kansas, to Robert Smith and Maxine (Prock) Smith. Kevin graduated in 1987 from Iola High School. Kevin and Jacqueline Porambo were married on August 10, 2010, in Iola, Kansas. Kevin was self-employed as a diesel and...

Calvin D. Lay

Calvin D. Lay

Jan 18, 2021

Calvin Lay, age 95, of Iola, Kansas, passed away on Monday, January 18, 2021. Calvin was born September 24, 1925, in Hope, Kansas, to John Lay and Mildred (Rubin) Lay. Calvin grew up in Hope and graduated from Hope High School. After high school, Calvin entered the United States Army and served our country from 1943 to 1946. After World...

Carol Jane Mersman

Carol Jane Mersman

Jan 18, 2021

Carol Jane Mersman, age 85, of Garnett, Kansas, passed away on Monday, January 18, 2021, at Parkview Heights, Garnett, Kansas. She was born November 2, 1935, in Garnett, Kansas, the daughter of John and Greta (Britton) Bell. She attended school in Richmond, Kansas. She married Marvin John Mersman on January 21, 1952 in Richmond, Kansas. This union was blessed with...

Marilyn May

Marilyn May

Jan 18, 2021

Marilyn Helen May, age 87, of Moran, Kansas, passed away January 18, 2021, at Moran Manor, Moran, Kansas. Marilyn was born October 1, 1933, in Iola, Kansas, to Earl Houk and Opal (Sullivan) Houk. Marilyn grew-up in the farming community northwest of Moran. She graduated in 1951 from Moran Rural High School. Marilyn and Billie D. May were married January...

Susan M. Young

Susan M. Young

Jan 18, 2021

Susan M. Young, age 70, passed away Monday, January 18, 2021 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri. Susan was born May 4, 1950 to Max P. and Wilberta L. (Ludlum) Morrison in Iola, Kansas. She graduated from Marmaton Valley High School with the class of 1968. She then furthered her education at Allen County Community College. Susan had...

Alberta L. Searcy

Alberta L. Searcy

Jan 16, 2021

Alberta L (Bert) Searcy, age 95, was born on April 7, 1925 in Chanute Kansas, and peacefully went to our Lord on January 16, 2021, at Fresno Guest Homes in Fresno, California, the daughter of John and Hazel (Wilson) Beck. Alberta married Glen Searcy on October 22, 1944, and had a son J.R. During those years she was a farm...

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