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Sandy K. Arbuckle

Sandy K. Arbuckle

May 26, 2017

Sandra Kay Arbuckle, age 62, of Iola, Kansas, passed away at her home on Friday, May 26, 2017. Sandy was born January 31, 1955 at Savonburg, Kansas. She was the fourth of five children born to Samuel and Lucille (Baker) George. She grew up in Savonburg, attending high school at Uniontown. Following school she enjoyed the 1970's. On October 25,...

Larry J Stevenson

Larry J Stevenson

May 24, 2017

Larry J. Stevenson, age 82, of Ottawa, Kansas, passed away on Wednesday, May 24, 2017, at Ransom Memorial Hospital in Ottawa, Kansas. He was born on October 27, 1934, in Franklin County, Kansas, the son of Floyd and Dorothy (Spencer) Stevenson. He graduated from Garnett High School in 1952. Larry married Barbara Cowdin and this union was blessed with two...

Dale R. Milner

Dale R. Milner

May 18, 2017

Dale R. Milner, age 76, of Garnett, Kansas, passed away on Thursday, May 18, 2017, at his home. He was born on May 17, 1941, at Lawton, Oklahoma, the son of Burle Milo and Willie Bea (Hyden) Milner. Dale's father served in the Air Force, his service took the family to Lawton, Oklahoma, Yokota Air Force Base in Japan, Fairfield,...

Jackie L "Jack" Steward

Jackie L "Jack" Steward

May 15, 2017

Jackie L. "Jack" Steward, 81 of Iola passed away Monday, May 15, 2017 at his home. Jack was born January 4, 1936 in Iola to Charles and Suzan (Page) Steward. He graduated from Iola High School in 1954 and later enlisted in the U.S. Army, serving from 1958 to 1960. He married Bonita "Bonnie" Martin on December 10, 1960 in...

Jeremiah Kennard

Jeremiah Kennard

May 14, 2017

~~Jeremiah Justin Kennard “Baby J”, passed away peacefully in his mommy’s arms on Sunday, May 14, 2017, at Children’s Mercy Hospital. He was born on Sunday,  January 1, 2017, at Overland Park Regional Medical Center at 6:26 a.m., weighing 1 pound  7 ounces and 11 3/4 inches long.  He was the hospital’s first baby born in the new year.  He...

Wayne L. Knaus

Wayne L. Knaus

May 14, 2017

Wayne L. Knaus, age 83, of Garnett, Kansas passed away Sunday, May 14, 2017 at his home near Harris. He was born October 25, 1933. Wayne Lowell Knaus, was born at home near Knob Noster, Missouri on October 25, 1933, the son of Ezra and Erneeta (Rothwell) Knaus. He passed away peacefully at his home on May 14, 2017 at...

Cecil Eugene Brown

Cecil Eugene Brown

May 14, 2017

Cecil Eugene Brown, age 90, of Higginsville, Missouri, formerly of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away Sunday, May 14, 2017 at the Meyer Care Center in Higginsville.   Cecil was born on July 10, 1926 at Mildred, Kansas, the son of Scott Robert Brown and Carrie May (Sloan) Brown. He attended schools in Mildred and Colony, and graduated from Iola High School...

Ray Stocksen

Ray Stocksen

May 12, 2017

Ray D. Stocksen, age 81, of Garnett, Kansas, passed away on Friday, May 12, 2017, at his home. He was born on October 17, 1935, in Medford, Oklahoma. He was the third of five children born to Adolph J. Stocksen and Margaret Agnes (Kabureck) Stocksen. His family moved to Lane, Kansas when he was 9 years old. He attended school...

Vernon Ross Hunt

Vernon Ross Hunt

May 12, 2017

One of "The Greatest Generation," Vernon Ross Hunt, age 95, passed away peacefully on May 12, 2017, at Guest Home Estates in Garnett, Kansas. Born a twin on June 28, 1921 in rural Kansas, Vernon and his sister Fern Hunt Rosser, attended Garnett High School. On August 8, 1980, Vernon married the love of his life, the former Golda Morrison...

Shirley M. Ball

Shirley M. Ball

May 10, 2017

Shirley Marie Bruner Ball of Garnett, Kansas was born August 9, 1941 on the family farm near Xenia, Kansas and passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 10, 2017 at the age of 75. Shirley Marie Bruner Ball was born August 9, 1941 on the family farm near Xenia, Kansas along the Osage River. She was the 7th of 10 children...

Shirley M Ard

Shirley M Ard

May 7, 2017

Shirley May Ard, age 72, of Elsmore, Kansas, age 72, passed away on Sunday, May 7, 2017, at her home. She was born June 29, 1944, the daughter of Harry R. and Ruby May (McGuire) Withers. Shirley graduated from Pratt High School, Pratt, Kansas, and followed up with a Bachelor Degree in Philosophy from Colorado College. Shirley married Richard Ard...

Juanita D Lenon

Juanita D Lenon

May 4, 2017

Juanita D. Lenon, age 93, formerly of Lawrence and Linwood, Kansas, passed away on Thursday, May 4, 2017, at Pinnacle Ridge Nursing and Rehabilitation, Olathe, Kansas.   She was born August 18, 1923, in Perkins, Oklahoma, the daughter of Anthony and Lucy May (Miller) Fulton. Juanita graduated from Galena High School in Galena, Missouri in 1941. Juanita married Albert Lenon on...

Russell E. Reed

Russell E. Reed

Apr 29, 2017

Russell E. Reed, age 78, of Garnett, Kansas passed away Saturday, April 29, 2017 at his home. He was born May 9, 1938, at Arcola, Missouri, the son of Herman and Winnie (Baldwin) Reed.  Russell graduated from Greenfield High School, Greenfield, Missouri, with the Class of 1956. Russell married Mary Tunnell on July 4, 1959, at Bolivar, Missouri.  This union...

James G Anderson

James G Anderson

Apr 28, 2017

James Guinn Anderson, 77, of LaHarpe passed away Friday, April 28, 2017 at his home in Sherman, Texas. He was born July 17, 1939 in Gas City, KS. He grew up in LaHarpe, graduated from Iola High School, and attended Allen County Junior College and later graduated with his Masters from Pittsburg State University. He served for four years in...

Larry F Westerman

Larry F Westerman

Apr 27, 2017

Larry F. Westerman, 73 of Iola passed away Thursday, April 27, 2017 at Allen County Regional Hospital in Iola. Larry was born July 27, 1943 in Iola, the middle child of seven born to Bernard and Anna (Link) Westerman. He grew up in Piqua, and graduated from Iola High School in 1961. He lived in Little River, KS and worked...

Jo Ann O'Malley

Jo Ann O'Malley

Apr 25, 2017

Jo Ann O'Malley, age 89, of Garnett, Kansas, entered eternal life at Residential Living Center on Tuesday, April 25, 2017. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, a caring wife, and hard worker. She loved being with her family, especially the little ones, dancing, playing cards, and cooking. She was especially fond of her roses and lilacs. She was...

Vincent Adam Gehlen

Vincent Adam Gehlen

Apr 24, 2017

Vincent Adam Gehlen, 89 of Moran passed away Monday, April 24, 2017 at his home. He was born October 17, 1927 in Colwich, Kansas to Aloysious "Ollie" and Mary (Bayer) Gehlen. He grew up in Colwich and served in the U.S. Navy from 1946-47. He married Elizabeth Rose "Betty" Leis on September 21, 1950 at Blessed Sacrament Church in Wichita....

Barbara Louise Wood

Barbara Louise Wood

Apr 23, 2017

Barbara Louise Wood, age 65, of Iola, Kansas passed away, Sunday, April 23, 2017 at her home in Iola. Barbara was born June 29, 1951 in Columbus, Ohio, the daughter of John and Naomi (Queen) Brown. She grew up in Columbus, attending school there. Barbara attended college in Sherman, Texas, where she earned a B.A. in nursing. Throughout her life...

Brittney Grace Feuerborn

Brittney Grace Feuerborn

Apr 23, 2017

The bright and shining light known to many as, Brittney Grace Feuerborn, age 23, of Greeley, Kansas, passed away on Sunday, April 23, 2017, at Overland Park Regional Medical Center. The free spirited daughter of Cliff and Karen (Bures) Feuerborn was born on November 18, 1993, at Olathe, Kansas. As an elementary student, Brittney attended St. John's and St. Rose...

Patricia Ann Penson

Patricia Ann Penson

Apr 22, 2017

Patricia Ann Penson, age 77, of Ottawa, Kansas, formerly of Emerald, Kansas, passed away on Saturday, April 22. 2017, at her home. She was born September 14, 1939, in Harris, Kansas, the daughter of Eugene and Theonilla (Duethman) Lutz. She graduated from Garnett High School with the Class of 1957. Pat married Donald Penson on February 27, 1960, at Emerald,...

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