Recent Obituaries
Ellen Louise Preston
Jun 15, 2019
Ellen Louise Preston, age 80, Moran, Kansas, passed away Saturday, June 15, 2019, at the Allen County Regional Hospital, Iola, Kansas, Ellen was born July 27, 1938, in Chanute, Kansas, to Marsh Harold Patton and Mamie Viola (Hoffman) Patton. Ellen and Leslie LeRoy (Lee) Preston were married November 24, 1975, in Ottawa, Kansas. Ellen was a homemaker. Ellen loved her...
Barbara Joan Dunlap
Jun 14, 2019
Barbara Joan Dunlap, 89, Great Bend, Kansas, formerly of Kincaid, Kansas, passed away Friday, June 14, 2019, at Woodhaven Care Center, Ellinwood, Kansas. Joan was born June 19, 1929, at Kincaid, Kansas, daughter of Vern and Helen (Main) Burris. She graduated from Kincaid High School in 1947. She was united in marriage to Lawrence Dunlap December 2, 1948, at Kincaid. ...
Walter J. Stotler
Jun 14, 2019
Walter J. Stotler, Sr., age 85, of Moran, Kansas, passed away Friday, June 14, 2019, in Moran, Kansas. Walt was born January 14, 1934, in Iola, Kansas, to Dewey H. Stotler and Sarah (Gashey) Stotler. Walt and Iva J. Zornes were married on September 9, 1951, in Iola, Kansas. Walt and Iva lived in Colony, Kansas, until moving to Moran...
J. Stotler
Jun 14, 2019
J. Brock Stotler, 48, of Iola, Kansas, died Sunday, July 15, 2012. Brock was born February 21, 1964, in Kansas City, Missouri, the son of Joseph and Sharon (Potter) Stotler. He graduated from high school in Warsaw, Missouri. He lived in Columbus, Kansas and worked as a welder for Crossland Construction for a number of years. Brock has made his...
Harvey Richard Loewe
Jun 12, 2019
Harvey Loewe, age 96, of Welda, Kansas, passed away on Wednesday, June 12, 2019, at his home. He was born April 18, 1923, at Dean, Arkansas, the son of William Otto and Bertie (Eddington) Loewe. Harvey attended country grade schools at Greenlawn and Cedar Creek, and then graduated from Welda High School with the Class of 1942. Harvey married Ann...
Raymond Mack Hightower
Jun 11, 2019
Ray Hightower, age 76, of Garnett, Kansas, passed away on June 11, 2019, at home surrounded by family. Preceded in death by his parents, Raymond M. Hightower, Sr. and Rose (Pipi) Hightower and his brothers, Albert and Chris Manuwai. He is survived by his spouse, Janis (Main) Hightower; sons, Bill Hightower and wife Carrie; Rick Hightower and wife Suzanne; and...
Carl E Brown
Jun 10, 2019
Carl E. Brown, age 90, of Garnett, Kansas, passed away on Monday, June 10, 2019, at Richmond Healthcare and Rehab, Richmond, Kansas. He was born February 10, 1929, in Princeton, Missouri, the son of Hershel and Marie (Wright) Brown. Carl joined the United States Army in 1945 and served for two years. He married Dee Brown and this union was...
Michael E. Garber
Jun 8, 2019
Michael Eugene Garber, age 58, of LaHarpe, Kansas, passed away Saturday, June 8, 2019, at his residence after having been in poor health for many years. Michael was born on August 12, 1960, in Iola, Kansas, to Clarence Jr. Garber and Irma (Wagner) Garber. Michael graduated from Iola High School, Iola, Kansas. Michael and Janet Danford were married on July...
Emeline Ida Platt
Jun 4, 2019
Emeline “Emy” Platt, age 85, of Iola, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, June 4, 2019, at Allen County Regional Hospital, Iola, Kansas following a long illness. Emy was born October 7, 1933, in LaSalle, Minnesota to Blake Sifford and Dagny (Carlson) Sifford. In 1951 she graduated from St. James High School in St. James, Minnesota. She attended Mankato State College in...
Eva Lawrence
Jun 3, 2019
Eva Jean Lawrence, age 90, of Garnett, Kansas, passed away on Sunday, June 2, 2019, at the Residential Living Center, Garnett, Kansas. She was born on November 2, 1928, in LeRoy, Kansas, the daughter of John William and Anna (Finical) Lawrence. She graduated from Burlington High School, Burlington, Kansas. Eva married Dean Williams and this union was blessed with three...
Herman Dale Jackman
Jun 2, 2019
Herman Dale Jackman, age 79, of Moran, Kansas, passed away Sunday, June 2, 2019, at the University of Kansas Health Systems, Kansas City, Kansas. Dale was born March 3, 1940 in rural Allen County to Herman D. Jackman and Florence (Gay) Jackman. Dale graduated from Moran High School, where he enjoyed playing football. Dale met Elaine (Hawk) when they rode...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...