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Daniel Anthony Sassone

Daniel Anthony Sassone

Nov 15, 2018

Daniel Anthony Sassone II, age 73, of Moran, Kansas, passed away on Friday, November 15, 2018, at his home.   He was born July 22, 1945 in Rochester, New York, the son of Daniel Anthony Sassone II and June (Smith) Sassone.  Dan joined the United States Air Force and served in Vietnam as a Crew Chief.  Dan was an over the...

Anita D Duft

Anita D Duft

Nov 13, 2018

Anita D. Duft, age 85, Iola, Kansas, passed away peacefully, following a long illness, on Tuesday, November 13, 2018, at Yates Center Health Care and Rehabilitation, Yates Center, Kansas, surrounded by her family. Anita was born November 21, 1932, in Burlington, Kansas, to Royden Helmer and Allie (Kennard) Helmer. Anita graduated in 1950 from the Burlington High School, Burlington, Kansas....

Leo F. Sommer

Leo F. Sommer

Nov 13, 2018

Leo F. Sommer, age 86, of Greeley, Kansas, passed away on Tuesday, November 13, 2018, at his home. He was born on May 5, 1932, in Lane, Kansas. Leo was the eighth of ten children of Louis and Theresa (Schraml) Sommer. Leo grew up in Greeley and attended school at St. John's and Greeley High School. Leo was united in...

Donna Mae Meyer

Donna Mae Meyer

Nov 12, 2018

Donna Mae (Badders) Cannady-Meyer, age 81, of Ottawa, went to meet her Lord on Monday, November 12, 2018 at her home. She was born December 19, 1936 near Bush City, Kansas, the daughter of Darwin Dee and Roberta Mae (McGinnis) Badders.  She attended Willow Branch School and graduated from Garnett High School with the class of 1954.  Donna married Richard...

Johnny Sue Hoddy

Johnny Sue Hoddy

Nov 11, 2018

Johnny Sue Hoddy, age 72, passed away on Sunday, November 11, 2018, Allen County Regional Hospital, Iola, Kansas. Sue was born on June 22, 1946, in Iola, Kansas, to John D. Christy and Ida Mae Vines Christy. Sue was a homemaker. She enjoyed her church and playing bingo. Sue liked being with her friends. She was a people person and...

Irene Wittman

Irene Wittman

Nov 10, 2018

Irene Wittman, age 92, of Garnett, Kansas, passed away on Saturday, November 10, 2018, at Parkview Heights Living Center, Garnett.   She was born on September 8, 1926, at Scipio, Kansas.  She was the sixth of ten children born to Francis and Gertrude (Hermreck) Kueser.  She grew up in the Scipio area, where she attended the East Scipio Grade School.  She...

Mary Joan Harrington

Mary Joan Harrington

Nov 5, 2018

Mary “Joan” Harrington, age 85, of Garnett, Kansas, passed away on Monday, November 5, 2018, at Guest Home Estates, Garnett. She was born June 28, 1933 in Pratt, Kansas to Dwight E. and Fannie (Boyke) Williams.  She graduated from Pratt High School in 1951. Joan married her high school sweetheart, Maury Harrington on December 21, 1952, while Maury was in...

David Vernon Rodke

David Vernon Rodke

Nov 4, 2018

David Vernon Rodke, age 60, passed away Sunday, November 4, 2018, at Via Christi Saint Francis Hospital in Wichita, Kansas. David was born September 29, 1958, in Junction City, Kansas, to Scott P. Rodke and Darlene Woodward Reasoner. David graduated from Belton High School, Belton, Texas, and received a business degree from Temple Junior College in Temple, Texas. David worked...

Nancy Margaret Epley

Nancy Margaret Epley

Nov 4, 2018

Nancy Margaret Epley, age 89, passed away on Sunday, November 4, 2018, at the Allen County Regional Hospital in Iola, Kansas.  Margaret was born June 12, 1929, in Hutton Valley, Missouri, to William H. and Nellie Farris Edmonds. Margaret was married to Everett R. Wells.  He preceded her in death in 1959. Margaret married Orlin “Bonnie” Epley.  He preceded her...

Terry E Shelton

Terry E Shelton

Nov 2, 2018

Terry E. Shelton, age 57, passed away on Friday, November 2, 2018, at the Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center, Chanute, Kansas. Terry was born on April 5, 1961, in Mount Pleasant, Iowa, to Patricia Louise Shelton. He was raised by his mother and his maternal grandparents, Harold and Frances Shelton, in Luray, Missouri, on a small rural farm called Whipper...

Cheryl M. Bures

Cheryl M. Bures

Nov 1, 2018

Cheryl M. Bures, age 71, of Richmond, Kansas, passed away on Thursday, November 1, 2018, at Parkview Heights, Garnett. She was born September 2, 1947, in Clay Center, Kansas, the daughter of LeRoy "Sarge" and Letha (Berrier) Morgison. Cheryl lived in numerous places because her father served in the U.S. Air Force, Navy, and Army. She even had the opportunity...

Dave Holman

Dave Holman

Oct 29, 2018

Dave Holman, age 76, of Welda, Kansas, passed away on Monday, October 29, 2018, at Stormont-Vail Health Center in Topeka, Kansas.   Lester David Holman was born on February 20, 1942, in Chanute, Kansas.  He was the third of seven born to Lester Wayne and Matilda Alice (Thompson) Holman.  Dave grew up in Chanute until moving to Welda following the flood...

Francette Elizabeth Veteto

Francette Elizabeth Veteto

Oct 28, 2018

Francette Veteto, loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, October 28th.  Francette was born to parents Clay and Cecile Lightner in Louisburg, KS on August 16, 1923. Her Mother was a French War Bride from La Rochelle, France and her Father was an American soldier that met at the end of...

Vivian Maness

Vivian Maness

Oct 27, 2018

Vivian Maness of Iola went to be with the Lord at Allen County Regional Hospital on October 27th, 2018.  She was 91.  She was surrounded by family at the time of her passing. Illah Vivian Lamphear was born February 11, 1927 on a farm in McDonald County, MO, she was the daughter of Joseph E. and Minnie Evaline (Francisco) Lamphear. ...

Diana F. Bowen

Diana F. Bowen

Oct 25, 2018

Diana F. Bowen, age 65, of Garnett, Kansas, passed away on Thursday, October 25, 2018, at Residential Living Center in Garnett, Kansas.   She was born on June 12, 1953, in Garnett, Kansas, the daughter of Everett and Lola (Fagg) Williams. On Friday, February 13, 1976, in Garnett, Kansas, Diana married her love, Chris Edward Bowen. This union was blessed with...

Rose Ellen Dennison

Rose Ellen Dennison

Oct 24, 2018

Rose Ellen Dennison, age 75, of Garnett, Kansas, passed away on Wednesday, October 24, 2018, at Olathe Hospice House, Olathe, Kansas. She was born October 27, 1942, in Burlingame, Kansas, the daughter of Roy and Carol (Oeser) Tindell. Rose graduated from Burlingame High School with the Class of 1960. She married Alvin Dennison on June 19, 1960 in Burlingame, Kansas...

Michael Earl Gean

Michael Earl Gean

Oct 24, 2018

Michael Earl Gean, age 46, of Humboldt, Kansas, passed away on Wednesday, October 24, 2018, at his home in Humboldt, Kansas. Mike was born on February 22, 1972, in Granite City, Illinois, to Glenn Gean and Judy Hodges Watring. Mike met and married Lezlie Tomlinson on October 17, 1998, in Humboldt, Kansas. Mike graduated from the Humboldt High School, Humboldt,...

Nicholas Michael Lehman

Nicholas Michael Lehman

Oct 23, 2018

Nicholas Michael Lehman, Jr., age 6 weeks, passed away on Tuesday, October 23, 2018. Nicholas was born September 7, 2018, in Iola, Kansas, to Nicholas Lehman, Sr. and Ayriana Brunk Lehman.   Nicholas was known as "Baby Boy" and "Sweet Baby" to his parents. He had a great smile that could warm any heart. Nicholas is survived by his parents of...

Randy Crowell

Randy Crowell

Oct 22, 2018

Randy Lee Crowell, age 61, of LaHarpe, Kansas, passed away Monday, October 22, 2018, at his home in LaHarpe, Kansas. Randy was born January 14, 1957, in Iola, Kansas, to Edwin Irving Crowell and Sandra Meeks Crowell. Randy graduated in 1975 from the Iola High School, Iola, Kansas. He met and married Mae Spragg on October 28, 1978, in Olympia,...

Mahlon J. Beachy

Mahlon J. Beachy

Oct 18, 2018

Mahlon J. Beachy, age 87, of Garnett, Kansas, passed away on Thursday, October 18, 2018, at Fontana, Kansas.   He was born June 23, 1931, in Garnett, Kansas, the son of Jonas S. and Lizzie (Overholt) Beachy. Mahlon enjoyed hunting and fishing. He had a kind heart, and was known for his gentle, easygoing spirit. His twinkling blue eyes and his...

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