Recent Obituaries
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...
Louis Jerome "Jerry" Schomaker
Mar 7, 2019
Louis Jerome “Jerry” Schomaker, age 73, Frankfort, Kansas, passed away Thursday, March 7, 2019, at Stormont Vail Hospital, Topeka, Kansas. Jerry was born February 6, 1946, in Gas City, Kansas, to Louis Martin Schomaker and Emma Lou (Simmons) Schomaker. Jerry attended Yates Center High School, Yates Center, Kansas, and later joined the Army National Guard, serving three years. Jerry married...
Donna Lee Powell
Mar 6, 2019
Donna L. Powell, age 71, of Iola, Kansas passed away Wednesday March 6, 2019, at Research Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri. Donna was born May 11, 1947 in Hammond, Indiana to Donald E. and Doris R. (Rusher) Riley. Donna graduated from Hammond High School in 1965. On October 3, 1977, she married Thomas I. Powell in Iola, Kansas. Donna...
Kevin Dean Howerton
Mar 5, 2019
Kevin D. Howerton, age 50, of Gas, Kansas passed away March 5, 2019, at University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Ks. Kevin was born August 20, 1968 in Iola, Kansas to Gary Howerton and Sharon (Damron) Weide. Kevin graduated from Iola High School in 1986. During high school and after he graduated he worked for Ken's Pizza for many...
David R. Leake
Mar 2, 2019
David Roy Leake, age 74, went home to be with the Lord on March 2, 2019, from his brother’s house in Iola, Kansas. He was born on October 16, 1944, in Iola, Kansas to Roy and Elsie (Morris) Leake. Dave grew up in Iola, Kansas. He graduated in 1962 from Iola High School. After high school Dave attended one year...
Charles Frederick Feuerborn
Mar 1, 2019
Charles Frederick Feuerborn, age 82, of Richmond, Kansas, passed away on Friday, March 1, 2019, at Olathe Medical Center, Olathe, Kansas. He was born February 17, 1937, in Richmond, Kansas, to George and Clara (Lickteig) Feuerborn. Charles graduated from Richmond High School with the Class of 1955. He joined the National Guard while he was a senior in high school. ...
Geraldine Louise Beal
Feb 27, 2019
Geraldine "Jerry" Louise Beal, age 87, died Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at her daughter’s home near Savonburg, Kansas. She was born October 2, 1931 in Fort Scott, Kansas, to John and Pearl Turner. She graduated from Iola High School and received a nursing degree from Halstead School of Nursing in 1952. Although she worked various Doctors’ offices and hospitals for...
Judy Lamberd
Feb 26, 2019
Judy Marie Lamberd, age 50, of Quenemo, Kansas, formerly of Garnett, Kansas, passed away on Tuesday, February 26, 2019, at her home. She was born March 18, 1968, in Garnett, Kansas, the daughter of Donald A. and Helen G. Hill. Judy graduated from Garnett High School with the Class of 1986. Judy married Craig Lamberd on July 4, 2001, in...
Patricia Ann Buzzard
Feb 25, 2019
After a valiant battle against Alzheimer’s, Patricia Ann Buzzard, age 80, of Richmond, Kansas, passed away on Monday, February 25, 2019, at Richmond Healthcare and Rehab Center, Richmond, Kansas. Her final days were spent surrounded by her husband, children and grandchildren, who were her pride and joy. Born March 17, 1938, in Gentryville, Missouri, Pat was her family’s lucky charm. ...
Leslie Wayne Barnett
Feb 24, 2019
Leslie "Les" Wayne Barnett Sr., age 87, of Iola, Kansas, passed away Sunday February 24, 2019 at Windsor Place of Iola. Les was born in Geneva, Kansas to Donald H. Barnett and Alice E. Heinz. Les graduated from Lawrence Memorial High School, Lawrence, Kansas, in 1951. After highschool Les joined the Navy in 1951 and was stationed in Long Beach,...
Ross D. Umholtz
Feb 23, 2019
Ross Dwight Umholtz, age 92, passed away Saturday, February 23, 2019, at Windsor Place Nursing Home, Iola, KS. He was born May 16, 1926, in Newton, Kansas, the second-born son of Harry and Louise (Deschner) Umholtz. Ross went to District #20 grade school two miles south of Hesston, Kansas. In 1940, he rode with his older brother in a Ford...
Karen S. Revey
Feb 22, 2019
Our angel has returned to Glory. Karen Sue Cowdin Revey, age 76, of Garnett, Kansas, passed away on Friday, February 22, 2019 at Via Christi Hospital, Pittsburg, Kansas. Karen Sue Cowdin Revey was born January 2, 1943 to Alfred Cowdin and Rose Miller Cowdin in Ottawa, Kansas and was the last of 12 children. Karen was well known around Anderson...
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