Recent Obituaries
Doris Adkinson
Aug 21, 2025
Doris Ann Adkinson, age 84, of Richmond, Kansas, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 21, 2025, at Olathe Hospice House in Olathe.
Doris was born on April 23, 1941, on the family farm north of Garnett, Kansas, the youngest of four children to Frank and Clara (Mader) Sobba. She attended Spring Branch, a one-room country school, and later Garnett High...
Ronald Pedrow
Aug 21, 2025
Ronnie Pedrow, age 77, of Garnett, passed away on Thursday, August 21, 2025, at his home.
Ronald Alvie Pedrow was born on September 17, 1947, on the family farm near Lane, Kansas. He was the second of three children born to Duane F. and Mamie Maxine (Pitts) Pedrow. He grew up in the Richmond area, attending school there until it...
Odell Pulley
Jul 27, 2025
Odell Phill Carnel Pulley, age 78, of Iola, Kansas, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, July 27, 2025, in Iola.
Odell was born on March 29, 1947, and was a lifelong resident of Iola, Kansas. He attended the Methodist Church of Iola in his younger years, and as an adult became a dedicated member of Poplar Grove Church in Humboldt, Kansas,...
Jayne Nichols
Jul 19, 2025
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Jayne Rue (Wyatt) Nichols, who departed this life peacefully in her sleep on July 19 at the age of 87. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend - a gentle spirit whose warmth touched everyone she met.Born in Garnett, Kansas, on September 17, 1937, Jayne Rue was the cherished...
Rhonda L. (Ard) Steele
Aug 25, 2025
Rhonda Lea (Ard) Steele, age 65, passed away August 25, 2025, at Freeman Hospital in Joplin, Missouri. Rhonda was born July 28, 1960, in Chanute, Kansas, to George D. Ard and Janice C. (Laver) Ard.
Rhonda graduated in 1978 from Humboldt High School. She worked in banks in Oklahoma for many years and she also worked for the Humboldt Elevator.
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Roger Alan Adwell
Aug 23, 2025
Roger Alan Adwell, age 66, of Chanute, Kansas, passed away on August 23, 2025, at Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center.
Born in McPherson, Kansas, to Leroy A. Adwell and Murla D. (Becker) Adwell, Roger grew up in Conway and graduated from McPherson High School before attending Salina Vo-Tech, where he studied Electronics. He began his career at Kustom Signals as...
Delmar "DJ" Rockers
Jul 31, 2025
Delmar J. "DJ" Rockers, age 92, of Derby, Kansas, formerly of Garnett, Kansas, passed away peacefully on July 31, 2025.Born on February 27, 1933, in Garnett, Kansas, Delmar was the son of Anthony and Veronica (Feuerborn) Rockers. He was raised in the Greeley area and attended school in Greeley, where he developed the strong work ethic and values that guided...
Thomas Feikert
Aug 20, 2025
Thomas (Tom) Robert Feikert, age 83, of Garnett, Kansas, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 20, 2025, at Anderson County Hospital.
Tom was born on September 27, 1941, at St. Mary Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri. He graduated from DeLaSalle High School in 1959 and spent many years working as a fastener salesman, building lasting friendships with clients across Kansas...
Sandra Sue Hoover
Aug 17, 2025
Sandra Sue Hoover, age 86, of Topeka, Kansas, passed away August 17, 2025, after a long battle with dementia at the Gardens of Aldersgate, Topeka. Sue was born September 25, 1938, in Toronto, Kansas, to Buford H. Welch and Pauline G. (Dennis) Welch.
Sue graduated from Moran Rural High School in 1956, and from Clark's School of Business in Topeka....
Jimmie Spencer
Aug 17, 2025
Jimmie Leroy Spencer, age 90, of Garnett, Kansas, passed away on Sunday, August 17, 2025, at his home surrounded by family and friends.
He was born on May 2, 1935, in Iola, Kansas, the son of Elvin Robert and Alma Elizabeth (Jones) Spencer. Jimmie attended school in Welda, Kansas, and graduated with the Class of 1953 from Welda High.
Jimmie...
James Tholen
Aug 16, 2025
James Tholen, age 74, of Iola, Kansas, passed away from complications of Pulmonary Fibrosis, on August 16, 2025, at Allen County Hospital, Iola, Kansas.
James Henry Tholen was born on December 9, 1950, in Ft. Scott, Kansas, to Paul and Alice (Bahr) Tholen. He attended school in Moran, Kansas, and graduated with the Class of 1968. He went on to...
Robert Kepley
Aug 12, 2025
Robert Kepley, age 68, of Chanute, Kansas, passed away on Tuesday, August 12, 2025, at his home in Chanute.
William Robert Kepley was born on April 9, 1957, in Chanute, Kansas. He was the first of five children born to Robert Dean Kepley and Gladys Eileen (Trammell) Kepley. Robert grew up in Chanute and lived there for the majority of...
Ray Wools
Aug 10, 2025
Ray Duane Wools of Moran KS, formerly of Kincaid, Kansas, passed away on August 10, 2025.
Ray was born on February 22, 1939, to Wayne and Sylvia (Thompson) Wools, the third of thirteen children, near Bush City at his grandma and grandpa Wools farm. As a child he lived around Bush City, Selma, Cottonwood Falls, and Yates Center. He had...
Lexi Strickler
Aug 8, 2025
Lexi Strickler, age 62, of Iola, Kansas, passed away August 8, 2025, at St. Luke's on the Plaza, Kansas City, Missouri.
Lexi Marlene Hastings was born to John D. and Mary Ann Stumfoll Hastings on August 23, 1962, in Wichita, Kansas. Lexi was raised with a strong faith in God, and was saved and baptized at the Grace Baptist Tabernacle....
Dionysius Lickteig
Aug 7, 2025
Dionysius "Don" Lickteig, age 91, of Garnett, Kansas, passed away on Thursday, August 7, 2025, at Anderson County Residential Living Center in Garnett.
Don was born on February 7, 1934, in Greeley, Kansas, born to Alfred Joseph and Albertine Eugina (Peine) Lickteig. He was the oldest of thirteen children (9 boys and 4 girls). His grandmother Elizabeth was the midwife...
Mary Smith
Aug 3, 2025
Mary E. Smith, age 62, of Iola, Kansas, passed away on Sunday, August 3, 2025, at St. Luke's East Hospital in Lee's Summit, Missouri.
Mary Edith Smith was born on August 2, 1963, in Fort Scott, Kansas, the fourth of four children born to Otis and Ruth (Williams) Smith. She grew up in Yates Center, Kansas, later moving to Iola,...
Charles "CR" Whitcomb
Aug 2, 2025
Charles Robert "CR" Whitcomb, age 86, of Bronson, Kansas, passed away on Saturday, August 2, 2025, at Anderson County Hospital in Garnett, Kansas.
Charles was born on July 17, 1939, in Xenia, Kansas, the son of Melvin and Ruth Whitcomb. He was the second oldest of seven children and grew up alongside his siblings: Donald Whitcomb, Phyllis Jackson, Cheryl Moore,...
Arnold "Arnie" Lickteig
Jul 31, 2025
Arnold Joseph Lickteig, age 94, formerly of Greeley, Kansas, passed away on Thursday, July 31, 2025, at Colonial Oaks Senior Living at Spring Hill in Spring Hill, Kansas.
Arnie was born on May 16, 1931, on a farm east of Greeley, Kansas, he was the third child born to Joseph B. and Mary (Scott) Lickteig. He attended a little school house...
Wilma Jean Lindsey
Jul 29, 2025
Wilma Jean Lindsey, age 87, passed away July 29, 2025, at Heritage Health Care, Chanute, Kansas. Jean was born February 15, 1938, on a farm east of Humboldt to Lucile (Bale) and Arthur Elliott. She attended Humboldt schools and graduated Humboldt High School in 1953. Jean was a Pep Club cheerleader and worked after school hours at Pickert's soda fountain...
Sylvia Borghardt
Jul 27, 2025
Sylvia Ann Borghardt, age 89, of Humboldt, Kansas, passed away on Sunday, July 27, 2025, surrounded by loved ones.
Sylvia was born November 7, 1935, at the Chanute, Kansas hospital to Robert and Hazel Rath Wulf. She was the oldest of five children. Sylvia graduated from Humboldt High School with the Class of 1953 and never missed a class reunion.
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