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Herman Jackman

Herman Jackman

Jun 2, 2019

Herman Delose Jackman, 91, of Moran, Kansas, died Friday, February 19, 2010 at his home. Herman was born to Henry Herman and Cecil Faye (Pope) Jackman on August 22, 1918 in Gas, Kansas. He attended Gas and Iola schools. As a young man he worked for Pet Milk Company. He operated Jackman Brothers Construction for most of his adult life....

Louise Johns

Louise Johns

Jun 2, 2019

Martha Louise Johns, age 80, of Humboldt, Kansas, passed away Sunday, June 2, 2019, at Louisburg Health and Rehabilitation Center, Louisburg, Kansas. Louise was born March 15, 1939, in Iola, Kansas, to Floyd Culbertson and Pearl (Creason) Culbertson. She attended school in Iola, Kansas. Louise and Richard Johns were married on June 7, 1957, in Iola, Kansas. Louise enjoyed being...

Norma Jeanne Smith

Norma Jeanne Smith

May 27, 2019

Norma Jeanne Smith, age 90, of Iola, Kansas, passed away Monday, May 27, 2019, at Windsor Place of Iola. Jeanne was born September 12, 1928, in Iola, Kansas, to Ira Snell and Mary (Todd) Snell.   Jeanne graduated from Iola High School in 1946. Jeanne began working at S&H Kress Store, then Scott’s Dime Store, followed by Edminston’s, and then she...

Ruby Ann Roush

Ruby Ann Roush

May 26, 2019

Ruby A. Roush, age 67, of Gas City, Kansas, passed away Sunday, May 26, 2019, at her home. Ruby was born June 24, 1951 in Colony, Kansas to William Thompson and Mary (Yocham) Akin. Ruby was married to Larry Churning and this union was blessed with four children. They later divorced. On November 13, 2008, Ruby married Dan Roush in...

Sister Mildred Katzer

Sister Mildred Katzer

May 19, 2019

Sister Mary Mildred Katzer, age 100, of Richmond, Kansas, passed away on Sunday, May 19, 2019, at Richmond Healthcare and Rehabilitation, Richmond, Kansas.   Mary Mildred Katzer, was the seventh born into a family of ten children in a farm home 4 ½ miles in the small home near Garnett, Kansas, on December 3, 1918.   She is the daughter of Joseph...

Carol Beth Christy

Carol Beth Christy

May 12, 2019

Carol Beth Christy, age 80, passed away Sunday, May 12, 2019, at Moran Manor, Moran, Kansas.  Carol was born on March 27, 1939, in LeRoy, Kansas, to Frank C. Hart and Thelma L. (West) Hart. Carol attended school in Iola, Kansas.  Carol married Buddy Charles Christy in Garnett, Kansas.  Carol was a homemaker. Carol greatest love was her grandchildren.  Carol...

Cecil Dale Norman

Cecil Dale Norman

May 11, 2019

Cecil Dale Norman, age 80, of Fall River, Kansas, departed this life peacefully at 6pm on May 11, 2019 at the age of 80. Cecil was born February 2, 1939 in Iola, Kansas.  He was a U.S. Air Force Veteran.  After his service to the Air Force he went to work at Western Control for 20 years while living in...

Jack Motter

Jack Motter

May 5, 2019

Jack Motter, age 83, of Moran, Kansas, passed away on Sunday, May 5, 2019, at Moran Manor.   He was born the youngest of six children, on May 14, 1935, the son of George and Nora Ellen (McElroy) Motter. Jack lived in various states from New Mexico to Canada.  He loved the outdoors and his life as a cowboy, including becoming...

Edwin "Jay" Thyer

Edwin "Jay" Thyer

May 5, 2019

Edwin "Jay" Thyer went to be with His Lord on Sunday, May 5, 2019.  Jay was born January 14, 1938, in rural Toronto, Kansas.  He was the son of Edwin Joseph Thyer and Leona Rogers Thyer.   Jay grew up on a farm in rural Blue Mound, Kansas.  After graduation from Blue Mound High School, he trained as a telegrapher for...

Barbara Nunnery

Barbara Nunnery

May 5, 2019

Barbara A. Nunnery, age 79, of LaHarpe, Kansas, passed away Sunday, May 5, 2019, at Allen County Regional Hospital in Iola, Kansas. Barbara was born on June 17, 1939 in Fall River, Massachusetts.   Barbara loved to go fishing and camping. She loved her dog Bruno. Barbara will be dearly missed by her family and friends. Barbara was preceded in death...

Gordon Conger

Gordon Conger

May 5, 2019

Gordon Conger passed away peacefully at his home in Iola KS on May 5, 2019 at the age of 84. Gordon is survived by his three children: Steve Conger of Iola, KS, Debra Keltner of Olathe, KS and Michelle Conger of Las Vegas, NV and the mother of his children, Catherine Conger of  Las Vegas, NV.  He is also survived...

Kenneth A Powers

Kenneth A Powers

May 4, 2019

Kenneth A Powers, age 89, was born November 23, 1929 in Iola, Kansas.  Kenneth completed his journey on this Earth on May 4, 2019 in Richmond, Kansas. Kenneth was the 7th of 8 children born to Aca and Hazel (Whitcomb) Powers.  Kenneth grew up on the 200-acre family farm in rural Kincaid, which was founded in 1875 by his great-grandfather,...

Norma Delight Tilton

Norma Delight Tilton

May 4, 2019

Norma Tilton, age 85, died on Saturday, May 4, 2019, at the Richmond Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Richmond, Kansas. Norma Delight Thompson was born on August 25, 1933, in Anderson County, Kansas, the first of two daughters to Jesse Fremont Thompson and Ruth Belle (Cass) Thompson.  Norma lived the majority of her life in Kansas, spending most of her...

Judy Marie O'Brien

Judy Marie O'Brien

Apr 30, 2019

ATTN: The Service has changed to the Feuerborn Family Funeral Service Chapel, 219 S. Oak, Garnett.   Judy Marie O’Brien, age 72, of Garnett, Kansas, passed away on Tuesday, April 30, 2019, at St. Francis Hospital, in Topeka, Kansas. She was born on July 29, 1946, in Iola, Kansas, the daughter of Homer Julius and Marie Alice (Miller) Smethers.  Judy graduated...

Rosalie Schafer

Rosalie Schafer

Apr 28, 2019

On Sunday, April 28, 2019, at age 80, Rosalie Lorie (Stites) Schafer, one of God’s beautiful souls, was called home to be with her Lord and Savior. She held a deep and abiding Christian faith.      A devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, and friend, Rosalie’s caring and gentle nature brightened the lives of those around her. Her birthday and anniversary...

Mary Beth Mersman

Mary Beth Mersman

Apr 24, 2019

Mary Beth Mersman, age 71, of Scipio, Kansas, passed away on Wednesday, April 24, 2019, at Midland Hospice House in Topeka, Kansas.   Mary Beth was born on March 28, 1948, at Garnett, Kansas, the daughter of Clarence and Rita (Bowman) Rues.  She graduated from Greeley High School in 1966.  She worked at Hallmark Cards in Lawrence, Kansas until she was...

Harlan Murphy

Harlan Murphy

Apr 23, 2019

Harlan Udell Murphy, age 86, passed away on Tuesday, April 23, 2019, at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita, Kansas. Harlan was born September 4, 1932, in LeRoy, Kansas, the son of William Murphy and Ada Linna (Weston) Murphy.  He grew up in LeRoy and attended LeRoy schools, graduating with the class of 1950.  He joined the United States Air Force in...

Mildred Julius Stevens M.D.

Mildred Julius Stevens M.D.

Apr 20, 2019

Mildred Julius Stevens, MD died peacefully in Garnett, Kansas, on April 20, 2019, one day before her 96th birthday.   Mildred Irene Julius was born to Reverend Carl Anderson Julius and his wife Signe on April 21, 1923.  She was the third of five children. Mildred Julius graduated from the University of Kansas in 1944 and the University Of Kansas School...

Lloyd L. Specht

Lloyd L. Specht

Apr 19, 2019

Lloyd L. Specht, age 92, of Piqua, Kansas, passed away Friday, April 19, 2019, at his rural Piqua home.  Lloyd was born on April 21, 1926, in Piqua, Kansas, to Carl E. Specht and Mary Louise Konen Specht.   Lloyd attended school in Piqua, Neosho Falls, and Iola, Kansas.  He joined the army and served his country from 1944 to 1946. ...

Judy Brummel

Judy Brummel

Apr 16, 2019

Judith Lee (Busenbarrick) Brummel, age 78, of Garnett, Kansas, passed away at her home on Tuesday, April 16, 2019. She was born on August 5, 1940, the daughter of Leo and Ruth (Henson) Busenbarrick.  Judy attended high school at Mount Academy Catholic School in Atchison, Kansas. Judy also attended Mt. Saint Scholastica College in Atchison, Kansas.   Judy was united in...

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