Recent Obituaries
Leon Elmer Larson
Mar 31, 2019
Leon Elmer Larson, 90, of rural Savonburg, Kansas, passed away on March 31, 2019, surrounded by his family. Leon was born on May 10, 1928, to parents Elmer and Emma (Pierson) Larson in their white farmhouse west of Savonburg, which was to be his home for the next 90 years. He attended schools at Wannersburg and Savonburg and was part...
Sandra Sue Houk
Mar 31, 2019
Sandra Sue Houk, age 78, of Moran, Kansas, passed away peacefully Sunday March 31, 2019, at Allen County Regional Hospital in Iola, Kansas. Sue was born August 12, 1940, in Bartlesville, Oklahoma to Ollin Lynch and Wenona (Wing) Lynch. Sue attended high school in Yates Center. During high school she worked as a car hop and then a waitress. On...
Phillip Eugene Brand
Mar 31, 2019
Phillip Eugene Brand, age 91, of Mont Ida, Kansas, passed away at Residential Living Center in Garnett, Kansas, on Sunday, March 31, 2019. Phil was born on December 4, 1927, in Parker, Kansas, to Clarence and Anna Brand. He attended school and graduated from Parker High School. As president of the 4H Club, enjoyed showing his dairy cattle at the...
Eileen Hillbrant
Mar 31, 2019
Joyce Eileen Hillbrant, age 79, Iola, Kansas, passed away March 31, 2019, at Via Christi Saint Francis Hospital, Wichita, Kansas. Eileen was born January 17, 1940, in Garnett, Kansas, to Garl Smith and Gail (McKisson) Smith. Eileen and John Hillbrant were married May 28, 1966, in Iola, Kansas. Eileen graduated from Iola High School in 1958. She graduated with a...
Connie S. Lickteig
Mar 29, 2019
Connie S. Lickteig, age 55, of Chanute, Kansas, passed away Friday March 29, 2019, at her home in Chanute, Kansas. Connie was born August 30, 1963 in Chanute, Kansas to Dewayne Ard and Janice (Laver) Ard. Connie graduated from Humboldt High School in 1982. On September 8, 1983 Connie married Kenny Lickteig, to this union three children were born. They...
Doris May Roe
Mar 26, 2019
Doris May Roe, age 96, formerly of LaHarpe, Kansas, died March 26, 2019, at Greystone Assisted Living Facility. She was born to Floyd and Mary Alcie “Elsie” (Cline) Spencer on August 9, 1922 in Arcadia, Kansas. Her family moved with her father’s work so she grew up in many communities in Kansas until the family settled northeast of Iola. She...
Christine Hawkinson
Mar 23, 2019
Effie Christine Hawkinson, 89, of rural Savonburg, Kansas, passed away Saturday, March 23, 2019, at Sunset Manor Nursing Home, Waverly Kansas. Christine was born January 26, 1930, on the family farm near Stark, Kansas. She attended Mount Zion country schools and High School, Stark, Kansas, graduating in 1947, and also attended Chanute Junior College and Pittsburg State Teachers College. She...
Renee Dee Holman
Mar 23, 2019
Renee Dee Holman, age 49, of Welda, Kansas, grew her wings and went to heaven on Saturday, March 23, 2019, at the University of Kansas Hospital, Kansas City, Kansas. She was born August 10, 1969, in Garnett, Kansas, the daughter of Paul and Pam (Fagg) Holman. Renee attended Garnett High School through her freshman year. She then attended Crest High...
Jamie Lee Jones
Mar 23, 2019
Jamie Lee Jones, age 47, of Moran, Kansas, passed away Saturday, March 23, 2019, at his home. Jamie’s Autobiography, written April 5, 2007: I was born on September 2, 1971, in Iola, Kansas. I spent my childhood years in La Harpe, Kansas. I attended elementary school in La Harpe, Kansas and high school in Iola, Kansas. During my junior year...
Keith "Zeke" Shores
Mar 20, 2019
Keith "Zeke" Shores, age 81, of Iola, Kansas, passed away Wednesday March 20, 2019, at Allen County Regional Hospital. Keith was born March 3, 1938, in Latham, Missouri to Lank L. Shores and Priscella I. (Lyles) Shores. Keith graduated from Paola High School in 1956. Keith worked as a pipe fitter for Rock Island, Burlington Northern, Santa Fe, and Frisco...
George H. Hess
Mar 18, 2019
George Henry Hess, age 88, of Topeka, Kansas, passed away on Monday, March 18, 2019, at Topeka Center in Topeka, Kansas. He was born on January 23, 1931, in Garnett, Kansas, the son of Everett and Katherine (Setter) Hess. George graduated from Richmond High School in 1951. He attended Pittsburg State University and graduated with a Business Degree. George was...
Grace D. Cardell
Mar 18, 2019
Grace Diane Cardell, age 68, of Richmond, Kansas, passed away on Monday, March 18, 2019, at her home. She was born on January 1, 1951, in Topeka, Kansas. Grace was the youngest of seven children born to Glen and Faye (Boose) Robuck. Grace graduated from Lecompton High School in 1968. Grace was united in marriage to Robert Cardell on December...
James Robert Rourk
Mar 18, 2019
James Robert Rourk 1933-2019 Guitars. George Jones. Donna Rourk. Three things Jim Rourk loved with a passion. And not in that order, because we all know Donna was number one. He loved her Tenderly (their song) for nearly 67 years. He also loved a good garage sale. If a bag of phones was .50, he was going to buy it....
Carolyn J. Murphey
Mar 15, 2019
Carolyn J. Murphey, age 71, of Iola, Kansas, passed away March 15, 2019, at Menorah Medical Center, Overland Park, Kansas. Carolyn was born July 27, 1947, in Moran, Kansas, to Harry B. Mefford and Louise M. (Cox) Mefford. Carolyn graduated from Elsmore High School. Carolyn worked as a bookkeeper for Midland Brake and Haldex in Iola. Carolyn and Gary Murphey...
Vera Corean Wills
Mar 13, 2019
Vera C. Wills, age 100, of Garnett, passed away on Wednesday, March 13, 2019, at Residential Living Center, Garnett, Kansas. She was born February 20, 1919, the daughter of LeRoy F. and Margaret R. (Smith) Parks. The family moved to Mont Ida, Kansas where she spent her childhood and attended school through the eighth grade. She spent many hours working...
Marvin K. Stanley
Mar 12, 2019
Marvin K. Stanley, age 82, of Elsmore, Kansas, passed away March 12, 2019, at The University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas. Marvin was born November 25, 1936, in Iola, Kansas to Curtis Stanley and Cleo (Nelson) Stanley. Marvin graduated from Elsmore High School in 1955. After high school, Marvin joined the Air Force and was stationed in Florida...
Helen Mae Bailey
Mar 11, 2019
Helen Mae Bailey, age 94, of Topeka, Kansas, formerly of Garnett, Kansas, passed away on Monday, March 11, 2019 at McCrite Plaza in Topeka. She was born at Westphalia, Kansas on June 27, 1924, the daughter of Jacob Andrew and Stella Mae (Boots) Cherry. Helen graduated from Westphalia High School with the Class of 1941. She attended Strickler Business College...
Enid Eden
Mar 10, 2019
Enid Elaine Eden, age 90, of Garnett, Kansas, passed away on Sunday, March 10, 2019, at Richmond Healthcare Center in Richmond, Kansas. She was born February 17, 1929, in Coffeyville, Kansas, the daughter of George Oliver and Georgia Pearl Eden. Enid graduated from Coffeyville High School, and attended Northeastern State College in Tahlequah, Oklahoma for an early education degree. Enid...
Ernest Gunther "Ernie" Classen
Mar 10, 2019
Ernest Gunther (Ernie) Classen, age 90, of Iola, Kansas, passed away Sunday, March 10, 2019, at his son's residence in Humboldt, Kansas. Ernie was born August 29, 1928, in Uetersen, Germany, to Hinrich Ernest Classen and Minna Folster Classen. Ernie served in the United States Army from 1953 to 1955. He then attended and graduated from Kansas State University with...
William Arthur Zimmerman
Mar 8, 2019
William “Bill” Arthur Zimmerman, age 87, passed away on Friday, March 8, 2019, at Moran Manor, Moran, Kansas. He was born June 9, 1931 in Kansas City, Missouri, the son of William Alfred and Blanche (Covert) Zimmerman. Bill graduated in Westport, Missouri with the Class of 1948. He served in the U.S. Army from 1951 through 1953 in the Korean...
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