Recent Obituaries
Merle F. Rockers
Mar 31, 2021
Merle F. Rockers, age 88, of Garnett, Kansas, passed away on Wednesday, March 31, 2021, at Parkview Heights, Garnett. On May 15, 1932, Merle Frederick Rockers was the fifth of seven children born to Arthur B. and Hilda Katherine (Feuerborn) Rockers. Merle attended the Junction country grade school. The farming crisis of the 1980's prompted Merle to get his G.E.D....
Duncan G. Brookes, Jr.
Mar 28, 2021
Duncan G. Brookes, Jr., age 50, of Iola, Kansas, passed away at his residence on March 28, 2021. Duncan was born August 8, 1970, in Colorado Springs, Colorado, to Duncan G. Brookes, Sr. and Linda S. (Wright) Brookes. Duncan graduated in 1988 from Iola High School and then received an associate's degree from Allen Community College. Duncan worked as a...
Ruth Nelda Gillham
Mar 28, 2021
Ruth Nelda Gillham, age 93, of Humboldt, Kansas, went to be with her Lord on Sunday, March 28th, 2021, from Country Place Assisted Living in Chanute, Kansas. Ruth was born in the home of her parents, Charlie and Vida (Majors) Spillman, just south of Mildred, Kansas, on September 1st, 1927. Ruth married Wilfred "Wayne" Gillham on her 21st birthday in...
Harold E. "H.E." Holinsworth Jr.
Mar 20, 2021
Harold E. "H.E." Holinsworth Jr., age 76, died Saturday, March 20, 2021 at his home in Humboldt, Kansas. H.E. was born August 13, 1944 in Stillwater, Oklahoma to Harold E. and Betty L. (Kirby) Holinsworth Sr. He grew up in the family businesses, one of which, was a motorcycle dealership. His passion for motorcycles was well known. He and his...
Carroll R. Weber
Mar 19, 2021
Carroll R. Weber of Iola passed away Friday, March 19, 2021 after a prolonged fight with bladder cancer. Carroll was born to Rev. Frank C. and Cecelia Weber on August 24, 1927 in Nebraska, the youngest of four boys. Rev. Weber served at several small towns in Nebraska before being posted to Callahan Church near Murdock when Carroll was in...
Ruby Fern Crumm
Mar 19, 2021
Ruby Fern Crumm, age 89, of Garnett, Kansas, passed away on Friday, March 19, 2021, at her home. She was born on October 4, 1931, in Lane, Kansas, the daughter of Claude and Violet Mae (Myers) Borton. Ruby graduated from Ottawa High School. Ruby was united in marriage to G.M. Crumm on July 31, 1950, in Kansas City, Kansas. This...
Mr. Charles J. Wille
Mar 18, 2021
Charles Joseph Wille, age 82, of Piqua, Kansas, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by loved ones on Thursday, March 18, 2021. He was born February 8, 1939, in Iola, Kansas, the oldest son of Carl N. and Irene A. (Haen) Wille. He was a lifelong resident of Piqua and attended school there. He and Shirley Danford were married...
Nina Sue Thompson
Mar 18, 2021
Nina S. Thompson, age 69, of Pomona, Kansas, passed away on Thursday, March 18, 2021, at Lawrence Memorial Hospital in Lawrence, Kansas. Nina Sue Hartman was born on June 4, 1951, at Colony, Kansas. She was the first of five children born to Kenneth and Nellie (Hickman) Hartman. Nina grew up in the Kincaid area and graduated from Crest High...
Mary Frances Mueller
Mar 17, 2021
Mary Frances Mueller, age 93, a lifelong resident of Humboldt, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, March 17, 2021, at Heritage Healthcare, Chanute, Kansas. Mary was born June 24, 1927, in Humboldt, Kansas, the daughter of James and Amelia (Dietrich) Weiner. She was an only child. Mary graduated from Humboldt High School in 1945. Her first job was at a doctor's office...
Helen Louise Goodner
Mar 17, 2021
Helen Louise Goodner, age 75, of Iola, Kansas, passed away on Tuesday, March 17, 2021, at the Allen County Regional Hospital, Iola. She was born January 29, 1946, in Hartford, Connecticut, the daughter of Robert and Gertrude (Tifft) Handy. Helen graduated from North Troy Vermont, and graduated from Manchester, New Hampshire with a degree in nursing. She has served the...
Norma Elizabeth Gamble
Mar 16, 2021
Norma Elizabeth Gamble, age 78, of Garnett, Kansas, passed away on Tuesday, March 16, 2020, at the Anderson County Hospital, Garnett. She was born July 18, 1942, in Titusville, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Howard and Margaret (Grey) Cook. Norma was a homemaker, helping raise her children. She enjoyed cooking for the whole family. Norma was preceded in death by her...
Clifford L. Muntzert
Mar 7, 2021
Clifford L. Muntzert, age 82, passed away Sunday, March 7, 2021 at his home in Iola, Kansas. Clifford was born November 16, 1938, near Moran, Kansas. He was the son of Fred and Ida (Smoot) Muntzert. The family moved to the Bronson, Kansas area around 1942. Clifford attended South Fairview School for eight years and then completed his high school...
William "Bill" E. Ulrich
Mar 1, 2021
William "Bill" E. Ulrich, passed away Monday, March 1, 2021, at his home in Colony, Kansas surrounded by family in the same room where he was born 82 years ago. Bill was born September 12, 1938 to Benjamin Keith and Vera Marie (Newman) Ulrich in Colony, Kansas. He graduated from Colony High School before going into the Navy in 1957....
James L. Rickerson
Mar 1, 2021
James "Jim" Rickerson was born in Wichita, Kansas, on December 12, 1934, the 5th son of Mamie and Charles Rickerson of Butler County, Kansas. He attended rural grade school in Butler County, Kansas. He then attended Towanda High School for 2 ½ years. In 1950, his parents purchased farms in Woodson County, he then finished school in Humboldt, Kansas, where...
Larry Isaacson
Feb 28, 2021
Larry James Isaacson, age 77, of Iola, Kansas, passed away February 28, 2021, at Greystone Residential Care, Iola, Kansas. Larry was born on June 26, 1943, in Kackley, Kansas, to Henry Isaacson, Sr. and Bessie (Rank) Isaacson. Larry attended school in Beloit, Kansas. He worked as a farm hand for area farmers. Larry enjoyed riding his bicycle, bowling, softball, horseshoes,...
Richard C. Adler
Feb 27, 2021
Richard Conrad Adler passed away on February 27, 2021 after a life lived to the fullest. Loyal and generous, Dick was a people person, creating not only a loving family but also a lifetime of friendships. He loved hunting for elk and quail, fishing for trout, and perfecting his golf swing. Dick was born in St. Louis on July 5,...
Katherine Hermreck
Feb 24, 2021
Lucille Katherine Landwehr Hermreck, age 88, of Garnett, Kansas, passed away with family present on Wednesday, February 24, 2021, at Anderson County Residential Living Center, Garnett. She was born July 19, 1932, in Franklin County, Kansas, the daughter of A.G. (Ollie) and Lenora (Kratzberg) Landwehr. Katherine graduated from Greeley High School with the Class of 1951, where she was class...
Edward Stewart Chandler
Feb 23, 2021
Edward Stewart Chandler, age 96, of Iola, Kansas, passed away February 23, 2021, at Greystone Assisted Living, Iola, Kansas. Eddie was born December 30, 1924, in Gentry, Arkansas, to Earl Chandler and Elsie L. (Miller) Pruett. Eddie served his country in the military. Eddie worked 36 years as an electrician for the city of Iola, Kansas, retiring in 1986. Eddie...
William L. "Lee" Gumfory
Feb 22, 2021
William L. “Lee” Gumfory, age 91, passed away Monday, February 22, 2021, at his home in Iola, Kansas. Lee was born September 7, 1929, to John M. and Lela B. Gumfory in Gas, Kansas. On December 31, 1949, he married Colleen Faye (Kinzle) Gumfory in Iola, Kansas. In 1946, he joined the United States Army at the age of 17....
Charles James Church
Feb 21, 2021
Charles James Church, age 70, of Leavenworth, Kansas, died of natural causes on Sunday, February 21, 2021 at Medicalodge of Leavenworth. Charles was the third of six children born to Dale and Lilia (Sosa) Church. He was born at The Anderson County Hospital on October 9, 1950. In 1968, Charles was a member of the first class to graduate from...
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