Recent Obituaries
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...
Robert L. "Bob" Garver
Feb 19, 2019
Robert L. "Bob" Garver, age 90, of Iola, Kansas, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 19, 2019, at his home. Bob was born April 8, 1928, in rural Moran, Kansas, to Samuel Lester Garver and Cora Victoria (Hufferd) Garver. Bob graduated from Iola High School in 1946. Bob served his country during WWII in the United States Navy. Bob and...
Greta Hansell
Feb 18, 2019
Greta Renee Hansell, age 60, Iola, Kansas, passed away Monday, February 18, 2019, at the home of her sister in rural Iola, Kansas. Greta was born November 17, 1958, in Iola, Kansas, to Ralph James (Jim) Reeder and Wilma Boese Reeder. Greta graduated in 1976 from Iola High School. Greta continued her education by attending and graduating from truck driving...
Freda Maxine Morlan
Feb 17, 2019
Freda Maxine Morlan, age 99, of Iola, Kansas, passed away on Sunday, February 17, 2019, at the Allen County Hospital, Iola. She was born January 1, 1920, in rural Erie, Kansas, the daughter of Luther Everett and Mary Ann (Mitchell) Scoggin. Freda went to elementary school at Oak Grove and graduated from Erie High School in 1936. She attended Neosho...
Roberta "Bobbie" McGie
Feb 17, 2019
Roberta “Bobbie” McGie passed away peacefully in her home full of grace surrounded by loved ones & prayers on Sunday, February 17, 2019. Roberta Louise (Curtis) McGie was born on Friday, December 11, 1931 to Theodore R. and Dorothea I. (Dickerson) Curtis in Geneva, KS. She grew up on the family farm in Geneva with 2 sisters, Cheryl & Martha...
Merle LeRoy Beeman
Feb 14, 2019
Merle LeRoy Beeman, age 78, Humboldt, Kansas, passed away Thursday, February 14, 2019, at the Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center, Chanute, Kansas. LeRoy was born January 6, 1941, in rural Humboldt, Kansas, to Merle R. Beeman and Elsa (Coltrane) Beeman. LeRoy graduated from Humboldt High School and attended one year at Neosho County Junior College in Chanute, Kansas. He served...
Marguerite E. Adams
Feb 13, 2019
Marguerite E. Adams, age 86, of Kincaid, Kansas, passed away on Wednesday, February 13, 2019, at Residential Living Center in Garnett, Kansas. She was born on May 2, 1932, in Critzer, Kansas, the daughter of Thomas and Edith (Ball) Clark. She was the second oldest of four children. She lived all of her childhood in and around Blue Mound, Kansas,...
Patricia Carol Wright
Feb 9, 2019
Patricia Carol Wright, age 83, of Iola, Kansas, passed away Saturday, February 9, 2019, at Saint Francis Hospital, Wichita, Kansas. Patricia was born April 29, 1935, in Rushville, Nebraska, to Russell Rose and Marie (Horalek) Rose. Patricia married LeRoy Wright on April 8, 1951, in Richmond, Kansas. Patricia earned a GED. She was a homemaker who later went to work...
Alden Ensminger
Feb 9, 2019
Alden Alpha Ensminger passed away on Saturday, February 9, 2019 in Olathe Kansas at the age of 89. Alden was born on October 27, 1929 in Iola, Kansas to Alpha and Gladys (Storminger) Ensminger. He graduated from Moran Rural High School and was a lifelong resident of Moran. Alden farmed in partnership with his brother Dave and continued the family...
Briana C. Heistand
Feb 5, 2019
Briana Christine Heistand, age 29, of Iola, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, February 5, 2019, at Research Medical Center, Kansas City, Missouri. Briana was born August 22, 1989, in Iola, Kansas, to Danny Ray Heistand and Reta M. (Frame) Hitchcock. Briana graduated in 2008 from Marmaton Valley High School, Moran, Kansas. Briana worked as a machine operator and cook at Russell...