Recent Obituaries
Addisyn La'Nae Hosack
Feb 4, 2019
Addisyn La'Nae Hosack, age 28 days, of Virgil, Kansas, passed away Monday, February 4, 2019, at the Greenwood County Hospital, Eureka, Kansas. Addisyn was born January 7, 2019, in Iola, Kansas, to Essence Owens and James Hosack II. Addisyn was preceded in death by one aunt, Amber Marie Hosack. Addisyn is survived by her parents; two brothers, Vincent and Forest...
Linda Joan White
Feb 2, 2019
Linda J. White, age 70, of Willard, Missouri, passed away Saturday, February 2, 2019, at Windsor Place, Iola, Kansas. Linda was born August 10, 1948, in Springfield, Missouri, to Lloyd F. White and Audrey (Rupert) White. Linda graduated from Willard High School, Willard, Missouri. She furthered her education by receiving a bachelor's degree from School Of The Ozarks, Point Lookout,...
Rose Marie Cochran
Feb 1, 2019
Rose Marie Cochran, 90, of Iola, passed away February 1, 2019 at Allen County Regional Hospital in Iola, Kansas surrounded by her loving family. She will be greatly missed by them and numerous nieces and nephews and their families and friends. Rose Marie, the 7th child out of 10 children and first daughter of Joseph John and Hallie Roberta Kintner...
John E. Mead Sr.
Jan 31, 2019
John E. Mead Sr., age 73, of Chanute, Kansas, passed away on Thursday, January 31, 2019, at his home. He was born September 22, 1945, in Garnett, Kansas, the son of Fred Clarence and Myrtle L. (Robe) Mead. He graduated from Garnett High School in 1963. John was a very dedicated Kansas City Chiefs fan. He enjoyed spending time with...
Jackie A Zehner
Jan 31, 2019
Jackie A. Zehner, age 74, of Iola, Kansas, passed away Thursday, January 31, 2019, in Peabody, Kansas. Jackie was born July 5, 1944 in Iola, Kansas to Francis W. Southard and Carolyn Mapes Yoho. Jackie grew up in Iola. Her family moved to Kansas City while she was in high school. Jackie graduated from North Kansas City High School in...
Edward J. O'Connor
Jan 29, 2019
Edward J. O'Connor, age 72, of Iola, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, January 29, 2019, at his residence. Ed was born November 22, 1946, in Hutchinson, Kansas, to Edward J. O'Connor and Martha (Kidson) O'Connor. Ed graduated in 1964 from Macksville High School in Macksville, Kansas. Ed went on to earn a bachelor's degree and a master's degree, both from Emporia...
Marilyn Kay Seeley
Jan 29, 2019
Marilyn Kay Seeley, age 70, of Iola, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, January 29, 2019, at her residence. Kay was born October 2, 1948, in Iola, Kansas, to Carl Grogan and Pauline (Madison) Grogan. Kay received her GED. She was a caregiver to many people in the Iola area. Kay enjoyed listening to the Iola Symphony on the Iola Square. She...
Shirley DeVoe
Jan 28, 2019
Shirley Marie DeVoe, age 90, of Gas, Kansas, passed away on Monday, January 28, 2019, at the Allen County Regional Hospital in Iola, Kansas. She was born on October 15, 1928 in Emporium, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Norman and Gorda (Hill) Herbstritt. Shirley married Miles Joseph DeVoe on December 18, 1948, in Emporium, Pennsylvania. Their marriage was blessed with ten...
Gary L. Lawrence
Jan 27, 2019
Gary L. Lawrence, age 75, of Iola, Kansas, passed away peacefully with family on Sunday, January 27, 2019, in Yates Center, Kansas. Gary was born July 12, 1943, in Wichita, Kansas, to Alford Lawrence and Ermyl (Shirk) Lawrence. Gary graduated from Wichita Southeast High School in 1962. In that same year, Gary met the love of his life, Judith M....
Norma J Fields
Jan 24, 2019
Norma Jean Fields, age 89, of Papillion, Nebraska, formerly of Garnett, Kansas, passed away on Thursday, January 24, 2019, at Midland Hospital, Papillion, Nebraska. She was born November 23, 1929, in Garnett, Kansas, the daughter of Charles Edward and Emma Mae (Ashburn) Weiland. Norma married Harry J. Fields on September 3, 1946, in Garnett, Kansas. This union was blessed with...
Carol Porter
Jan 21, 2019
Carol J. Porter, age 73, of Iola, Kansas, passed away January 21, 2019, at Overland Park Regional Medical Center, Overland Park, Kansas. Carol was born July 30, 1945, to John Eccles and Dorothy (Fuzzell) Eccles in Oakland, California. Carol graduated from Iola High School in 1963. Shortly after graduating high school, she married Donald Porter in Iola, Kansas. For many...
Paul Sorenson
Jan 20, 2019
Paul F. Sorenson, age 76, Iola, Kansas, passed away Sunday, January 20, 2019, at his residence. Paul was born February 2, 1942, in Albany, California, to Furhman Sorenson and Helen (Nelson) Sorenson. Paul graduated from El Cerrito High School in 1960. He served his country in the United States Army from 1964 to 1970. Paul served on the Iola Community...
Mary Joan Lear
Jan 20, 2019
Mary J. Lear, 84, passed away January 20, 2019 near her home in Hot Springs, Arkansas. She was born in Iola, Kansas where she attended and graduated from Iola High School. She also attended and worked for Allen County Community College. Mary lived in Florida, Arkansas and Kansas, making many lifelong friends in each place. She loved the beach, animals,...
Liva Alice Elliott
Jan 19, 2019
Liva A. Elliott, age 99, of Lenexa, Kansas passed away on Saturday, January 19, 2019, at Overland Park Regional Medical Center in Overland Park, Kansas. Liva Elliott, daughter of George E. and Verda B. Yokum Furgason was born on June 22, 1919, near Garnett, Kansas. She was very active in the Happy Hustler 4H Club of Welda, Kansas. One of...
Dorothy Baker
Jan 18, 2019
Dorothy Baker, age 91, Moran, Kansas, passed away Friday, January 18, 2019, at the Allen County Regional Hospital, Iola, Kansas. Dorothy was born on March 18, 1927, in Chanute, Kansas, to Earl Ericson and Agnes (Applequist) Ericson. Dorothy graduated from Elsmore High School in Elsmore, Kansas. She and Howard Baker were married on June 24, 1945, in Savonburg, Kansas. Dorothy...
Dorothy E. Samford
Jan 15, 2019
Dorothy Estep Samford passed away at Via Christie Village in Pittsburg, Kansas on Tuesday, January 15, 2019, at the age of ninety-four. She was born September 25, 1924 to Virgil Ray Estep and Nina Alice Wells Estep on their family farm northwest of Iola. She was graduated from the Iola High School in 1942, and Iola Junior College in 1949. ...
Margaret Baker
Jan 14, 2019
Margaret Baker, age 63, Colony, Kansas, passed away on Monday, January 14, 2019, at the Allen County Regional Hospital, Iola, Kansas. Margaret was born December 20, 1955, in Grant City, Missouri, to Raymond Watts and Laura (Hollopeter) Watts. Margaret and Dale P. Baker were married on October 6, 1979, in Minonk, Illinois. He preceded her in death on May 31,...
Alice Whitford
Jan 11, 2019
Alice Whitford, age 99, Iola, Kansas, passed away on her birthday Friday, January 11, 2019, at the Allen County Regional Hospital, Iola, Kansas. Alice was born on January 11, 1920, in Humboldt, Kansas, to William L. Tasche and Georgia M. (Morelan) Tasche. Alice attended grade school in rural Allen County and high school in Humboldt, Kansas. Alice and Leo B....
Edward C. Canada
Jan 9, 2019
Edward Clive Canada, age 74, of Parker, Kansas, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 9, 2019 at Integris Baptist Medical Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Ed was born on July 6, 1944, near Callao, Missouri, to Harriett (Buchanan) and Clive Canada, and was the youngest of their three children. After graduating from Callao High School in...
Clarence Lee Garber
Jan 9, 2019
Clarence Lee Garber, age 60, Iola, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, January 9, 2019, at the Robert J. Dole Veterans Administration Medical Center, Wichita, Kansas. Clarence was born February 3, 1958, in Iola, Kansas, to Clarence Jr. Garber and Erma (Wagner) Garber. Clarence attended school in Garnett. Clarence served in the Kansas Army National Guard. Clarence worked for many years at...