Recent Obituaries
Steven Orcutt
Oct 19, 2025
Steven Marion Orcutt, age 80, of Iola, Kansas, passed away Sunday morning, October 19, 2025, at Heartland Meadows in Iola. He was born July 6, 1945, in Humboldt, Kansas, a son of the late Harvey M. and Velma A. (McIntyre) Orcutt.
Steven always appreciated growing up in the tight-knit community of Humboldt, where his parents and two teenage sisters (Betty...
Robert Cain
Oct 19, 2025
Robert L. Cain "Tiny", age 70, of Greeley, Kansas, passed away on Sunday, October 19, 2025.
Bob "Tiny" was born on July 2, 1955, in Garnett, Kansas. He was the youngest of three half-sisters. Tiny was born to Illa D. (Ray) Walker and Robert W. Cain. He grew up in Garnett and Greeley, Kansas, and graduated from Prairie View High...
Joan Mary Young
Oct 25, 2025
Joan Mary Young, age 66, of Grove, Oklahoma, passed away October 25, 2025, at Ascension St. John's Hospital, Tulsa, Oklahoma. Joan was born April 5, 1959, in Iola, Kansas, to Darrell Don Ross and Elizabeth Ann (Betty) (Sicka) Ross.
Joan attended grade school at St. John's Catholic School in Iola and graduated from Humboldt High School in 1977. She married...
Jacqueline "Jackie" Whitcomb
Oct 29, 2025
Jackie Whitcomb, age 63, of Centerville, Kansas, passed away on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, at Olathe Hospice House in Olathe, Kansas.
She was born on October 20, 1962, in Olathe, Kansas, the daughter of Gene and Mary (Coughlin) McCain. Jackie graduated from Shawnee Mission Northwest High School with the Class of 1981 and earned her Associate of Arts degree from...
Joseph H. Hess
Oct 29, 2025
Joseph Harvey Hess, age 89, of Iola, Kansas, passed away October 29, 2025, at Moran Manor, Moran, Kansas. Joe was born December 28, 1935, in Archie, Missouri, to Joseph Henry Hess and Dorothy Mae (George) Hess.
Joe earned a bachelor's degree, a master's degree, and an additional 60 hours beyond a master's degree in biology. Joe was a high school...
Dennis Wayne Guenther
Oct 23, 2025
Dennis Wayne Guenther passed away on Thursday, October 23, 2025, at his home in Humboldt, Kansas. Dennis was born on July 24, 1943, in Iola, Kansas, to Lucas Daniel and Eunie Mae (Mooney) Guenther. Dennis grew up in Iola, Kansas, and graduated from Iola High School in 1961.
On February 29, 1964, Dennis married the love of his life, Jackie...
Rebecca Miller
Oct 22, 2025
Rebecca Miller, age 40, of Westphalia, Kansas, passed away on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, at Coffey County Hospital.
Rebecca Ellen Yoder was born on January 8, 1985, in Garnett, Kansas, the daughter of Andy B. and Lucy (Gingerich) Yoder. She was the eldest of their children. Rebecca attended school in Mt. Ida, where she graduated as Valedictorian of her class.
On May...
Richard Burton
Oct 22, 2025
Richard Lynn Burton, age 73, of Iola, Kansas, passed away on Wednesday, October 22, 2025.
Richard was born on July 17, 1952, to Richard "Dick" Bartlett and Sarah "Sadie" (Sorenson) Burton. He was later adopted and raised by Lyle Burton, whom he loved and thought of as his dad. After being separated from his biological father for most of his...
Janice Ard
Oct 20, 2025
Janice (Laver) Ard, age 84, of Humboldt, Kansas, passed away peacefully at her home on October 20, 2025, just where she wanted to be.
Janice was born on September 9, 1941, in the Iola, Kansas to Clyde and Verona Laver. From the very beginning, she was a fighter. Throughout her life, she faced and overcame incredible challenges , surviving three...
Stephen Powelson
Oct 15, 2025
Stephen Eugene Powelson, age 71, of Moran, Kansas, passed away on October 15, 2025. He was born July 30, 1954, in Garnett, Kansas to John S. and Marilyn L. (Sheern) Powelson where they primarily raised their children in the Garnett and surrounding area on a farm alongside his siblings, learning the values of dedication, hard work, and family. As the...
Luke Smith
Oct 14, 2025
Luke Altie Smith, age 3, of Iola, Kansas, passed away on October 14, 2025. He was born on August 25, 2022, in Chanute, Kansas, to his loving parents, Ben and Rachel Smith.
Though his time on earth was short, Luke's presence filled every space he entered. Strong in every aspect and full of personality, he quickly became known to all...
Edward Hermreck
Oct 12, 2025
Edward W. Hermreck, age 70, of Greeley, Kansas, passed away on Sunday, October 12, 2025, at Baldwin Healthcare and Rehab in Baldwin City, Kansas.
Edward was born on February 10, 1955, to Eugene and Florine (Lickteig) Hermreck, in Garnett, Kansas. Ed went to school at St. John's in Greeley and Greeley High School until his senior year when the school...
Lillie E. Tidd
Oct 11, 2025
Lillie Elneda Tidd, age 98, of Iola, Kansas, passed away October 11, 2025, at Neosho Memorial Regional Hospital, Chanute, Kansas. Lillie was born July 6, 1927, in Uvalde, Texas, to William James Blakney and Lillie Minerva (Whitaker) Blakney.
Lillie married Howard James Tidd on July 6, 1955, in Uvalde, Texas. She and Howard farmed for years in rural Iola, Kansas.
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Frances Cooper
Oct 6, 2025
Frances Dean (Miller) Cooper
March 21, 1933 - October 6, 2025
Frances Dean (Miller) Cooper, devoted Christ follower, Mother, Stepmother, Grandmother, Step-grandmother, Great-grandmother, and Aunt exited time and entered eternity on the Sixth day of October, in the Year of our Lord Two-Thousand Twenty-Five in Olathe, Kansas.
She was born March 21, 1933, in Russellville, Ark., to Sylvin L. and...
Ethel Cellers
Oct 6, 2025
Ethel Lorraine Cellers (Castle) passed away at 101 years of age on October 6, 2025, at her home of 63 years in Iola, Kansas.
Ethel was born to Albert Wire and Elizabeth Ethel Castle (Kiggins) at their dairy farm in Burlington, Kansas, on March 2, 1924. She was one of eight children.
Ethel attended a one-room schoolhouse and graduated from...
Dixie O. Rees
Oct 4, 2025
Dixie Oletta Rees, age 94, formerly of Humboldt, Kansas, passed away October 4, 2025, at Vintage Park Assisted Living, Gardner, Kansas. Dixie was born February 28, 1931, in Metalton, Arkansas, to Marion E. Clark and Belle Z. (Grubbs) Clark.
Dixie and William (Bill) Daniels were married in July, 1951, and later divorced. She and Howard Dwayne Rees were married November...
Letha Spillman
Oct 2, 2025
Letha Spillman, age 96, of Kincaid, Kansas, passed away at her home on Thursday, October 2, 2025.
Letha Nadine Miller was born on June 19, 1929, in Blue Mound, Kansas. Letha was born on the farm that was homesteaded by her grandfather. She was the fourth of five children born to Lester Ray and Stella Mae (Powell) Miller. Letha attended the...
Carl Turner
Oct 1, 2025
Carl Turner, age 61, of Iola, Kansas, passed away on October 1, 2025, at Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center.
Carl was born a twin on September 2, 1964, in Iola, Kansas, to Floyd C. and Francis L. Turner. From a young age, Carl demonstrated a strong work ethic and a passion for hands-on work. He began his working career at...
Carolyn Sue (Kirkpatrick) Clubine
Sep 26, 2025
Carolyn Sue Kirkpatrick Clubine passed away on September 26, 2025, at Medicalodges of Iola. She was born March 26, 1942, to Allen L. Kirkpatrick and Violet Irene Dye Kirkpatrick in her grandparents' home at Farmersburg, KS, as the oldest of eight.
She enjoyed her elementary years at Niotaze School, graduating Eighth Grade as Valedictorian. During her sophomore year at Havana...
Mary Fagg
Sep 25, 2025
Mary Alice Fagg, age 92, formerly of Garnett, passed away on Thursday, September 25, 2025, at Fort Scott Presbyterian Village in Fort Scott, Kansas.
Mary Alice Cash was born on July 30, 1933, the daughter of Cecil and May (Augur) Cash. Mary was the second child of their children. Mary was born on a farm near the Bourbon and Linn...
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