Recent Obituaries
Linda Louise McCullough
Aug 9, 2019
Linda McCullough, age 72, of Iola, Kansas, passed away Friday, August 9, 2019, at the Allen County Regional Hospital, Iola, Kansas. Linda was born August 18, 1946, in Blue Mound, Kansas, to Richard McCullough and Dora (Hole) McCullough. Linda graduated from Humboldt High School, Humboldt, Kansas. She worked in health care as a caregiver. Linda did not know a stranger....
Bob G. Cason
Aug 8, 2019
Bob G. Cason, age 90, of Gas, Kansas, passed away Thursday, August 8, 2019, at Windsor Place, Iola, Kansas. Bob was born March 7, 1929, in Iola, Kansas, to S.E. (Boe) Cason and Ruth A. (Howey) Cason. Bob attended school in Iola, Kansas. Bob and Thelma Pauline (Sexton) Cason were married February 27, 1951, in Huntsville, Arkansas. Bob served in...
Dale Swift
Aug 4, 2019
Dale Swift, age 60, of Colony, Kansas passed away on August 4, 2019, at the University Of Kansas Hospital, Kansas City, Kansas. Dale was born in Iola, Kansas on August 1, 1959. He was the third of three children born to Robert Elmer Swift and Charlotte Arvada (Lammon) Swift. He grew up in Colony attending school there, he graduated from...
Ada B Baeten
Aug 3, 2019
Ada Baeten, 92, lived a long, love filled life and went home to be with her Lord on August 3, 2019. Born the youngest of nine children, to George “Eddie” and Ruby (Adams) Frederick, on August 29, 1926. Ada grew up in rural Wilson county, she went to school and graduated from Vilas High School in 1944. She attended Kansas...
Mr Douglas Roberts
Aug 3, 2019
Douglas Eugene Roberts, age 75, of Richmond, Kansas, passed away on Saturday, August 3, 2019, at his home. Doug was the second of ten children born to Herbert Joseph and Nancy Pauline (Nelson) Roberts. He was born on October 25, 1943, at Kansas City, Missouri. Doug’s family lived in numerous places throughout his younger years. He later lived with his...
Leon David Hay
Aug 3, 2019
Leon David Hay, age 74, of LaHarpe, Kansas, passed away Saturday, August 3, 2019, at Diversicare in Chanute, Kansas. Leon was born May 20, 1945, in Iola, Kansas, to James B. Hay and Florence L. (Morrison) Hay. Leon grew up on a farm in the Diamond Community. Leon graduated from LaHarpe High School, LaHarpe, Kansas. He joined the United States...
Juanita Mae Kellerman
Aug 2, 2019
Juanita M. (Tyler) Kellerman, age 89, of Garnett, Kansas, passed away on Friday, August 2, 2019, at Richmond Healthcare, Richmond, Kansas. It was in the Oklahoma community of Maud where Juanita Mae Tyler was born, on February 28, 1930. She was the 2nd child of Eldren Cecil and Laura May (Patterson) Tyler. Baby Robert had died at birth and three...
Mr. Robert L Bennett
Aug 2, 2019
Robert L. (Bob) Bennett, passed away peacefully at his home in Iola, Ks, on August 2, at the age of 64. Bob was born June 3, 1955, to Leroy Bennett and Norma jean (Dickens) Bennett. In Neodesha Ks. Bob graduted from Brazosport High school in Freeport Tx in 1973. Bob worked for Nelson Quarries, for 29 yrs. Bob and Mary...
Edith Thohoff Vail
Jul 31, 2019
Edith Thohoff Vail, age 90, of Iola, Kansas, passed away on Wednesday, July 31, 2019, at Windsor Place in Iola. Edith was the youngest of three children born to Iver and Edith (Moore) Fowler. She was born on May 25, 1929, in Iola. She was a lifelong resident of Iola, graduating from Iola High School with the Class of 1947....
Dorothy H. Sherwood
Jul 28, 2019
Dorothy (Jones) Sherwood spent more than half of her life caring for others. On Sunday, July 28, 2019, Dorothy was called home to be with our Lord. She was 68 years old, Dorothy was born April 2,1951, at St. John's Hospital in Iola, Kansas to Fred and Viola (Sicka) Jones. She spent almost her entire life living in Iola. While...
Robert L. Smith
Jul 26, 2019
Robert Lorraine Smith, age 79, of Iola, Kansas, passed away Friday, July 26, 2019, at Ascension Via Christi Saint Francis Hospital in Wichita, Kansas. Robert was born March 2, 1940, in Iola, Kansas, to Nathaniel W. Smith and Mildred V. (Rogers) Smith. Robert attended school in Iola, Kansas. Robert worked as a painter for Alcorn in Chanute, Kansas, and then...
Johnny Lee Adams
Jul 25, 2019
Johnny Lee Adams, age 77, of La Harpe, Kansas, passed away Thursday July 25, 2019, at Moran Manor, Moran, Kansas. Johnny was born May 20, 1942, to Noah W. Adams and Eller B. (Sanders) Adams in Iola, Kansas. Johnny entered into the military service at the age of eighteen serving in both the Army and the Air Force. He was...
Howard J. Caldwell
Jul 24, 2019
Howard Joseph Caldwell, age 77, of Iola, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, July 24, 2019, at Allen County Regional Hospital. Howard was born March 15, 1942, to Joseph Caldwell and Ruth (Mueller) Caldwell in Iola, Kansas. Howard graduated from Iola High School in 1960. In 1961 he joined the United States Air Force and was stationed at Vanderberg Air Force base...
Jeffery L. Nowell
Jul 23, 2019
Jeffery Len Nowell, age 45, of Iola, Kansas, passed away unexpectedly at his residence on July 23, 2019. Jeff was born on January 29, 1974, in Clinton, Missouri, to LeRoy Nowell and Katherine L. (Kimberlin) Gibson. Jeff attended school in Hamilton, Kansas. He and Shonda D. (Reese) Nowell were married on August 22, 2014, in Miami, Oklahoma. Jeff was a...
Barbara J. Neal
Jul 22, 2019
Barbara June Neal, age 84, of Garnett, Kansas, passed away on Monday, July 22, 2019, at Richmond Healthcare in Richmond, Kansas. She was born on August 26, 1934, in Morgan County, Missouri, the daughter of Marvin and Mae (Daniels) Welpman. Barbara attended elementary and high schools in Versailles, Missouri, before attending and graduating from the St. Luke’s School of Nursing...
Kathleen Tinsley
Jul 21, 2019
Kathleen Tinsley, age 96, of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma and formerly of Checotah, Oklahoma passed away on July 21, 2019. Kathleen was born at her grandmother’s house in Mildred, Kansas on November 7, 1922. She was the first of two children born to Carl Lester and Lulu (Keeton) McCollam. Kathleen grew up on a farm in Eastern Anderson County. She attended...
John "Jack" Rundle
Jul 18, 2019
John “Jack” Rundle, age 60, of Garnett, Kansas, passed away on Thursday, July 18, 2019, at his home. He was born March 10, 1959, in St. Louis, Missouri, the son of Harold and Mathilda (Boland) Rundle. Jack graduated from Monett High School, Monett, Missouri, and from Missouri State University, Springfield, Missouri, with a Bachelor Degree in Business. Jack spent many...
Frank J. "Jimmy" Goudy, Sr.
Jul 17, 2019
Frank James Goudy, Sr., age 83, of Iola, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, July 17, 2019, at Yates Center Health & Rehab, Yates Center, Kansas. Jimmy was born November 17, 1935, in Cherokee, Kansas, to Virgil W. Goudy and Clara R. (Webster) Goudy. Jimmy graduated from Cherokee High School in 1957. He and Mathilda (Geison) Goudy were married September 8, 1962. ...
John Jay Barker
Jul 17, 2019
John Jay Barker “Herbie,” of Iola, Kansas passed away on July 17th, 2019, at the age of 63 years. John was born in Iola, Kansas on July 16th, 1956. He graduated from Iola High School in 1974. A proud veteran, John served in the United States Navy from 1974-1977; he was stationed on the USS Forrestal in Norfolk, Virginia. John...
Marilyn Jean Stevenson
Jul 16, 2019
Marilyn Jean Stevenson, age 71, of Garnett, Kansas, passed away on Tuesday, July 16, 2019 at the Olathe Hospice House, Olathe, Kansas. Marilyn was born on January 13, 1948, at Paola, Kansas. She was the first of three children born to Marvin E. and Mary L. (Goudie) Caylor. She grew up in the Stanton area, attending grade school at Stanton,...