Recent Obituaries
Frank Niemeyer
Jan 12, 2026
Francis "Frank" Niemeyer, age 97, passed away on January 12, 2026.
Frank was born in Iola on November 13, 1928, the son of William Niemeyer and Ruby Meadows Niemeyer. In his early years he lived on a farm southwest of Gas City and moved to Iola in 1937. Frank married Patricia (Pat) Carlton in 1961. Frank worked as an accountant...
Martha Moyer
Jan 1, 2026
Martha Moyer of Welda, Kansas, age 67, passed away on Thursday, January 1, 2026. Martha Ann Moyer was born on September 15, 1958, in Garnett, Kansas, the daughter of Conrad and Pauline Moyer.
Martha was very kind and deeply caring, never knowing a stranger and welcoming anyone into her life. She was a safe space for those she loved and would...
Pamela Gurwell
Jan 12, 2026
Pamela R. Gurwell, age 73, of Moran, passed away on January 12, 2026. She was born on May 6, 1952 to Donald and Ennis Blohm in Iola, Kansas.
Pamela was a devoted mother, grandmother, partner, and friend whose life was defined by love, resilience, and unwavering dedication to her family.
Pamela raised her two children while both she and her...
Robert "Bob" Culver
Jan 9, 2026
Robert "Bob" Culver, age 87, of Centerville, Kansas, passed away on Friday, January 9, 2026, at Guest Home Estates in Garnett, Kansas.Robert Lee Culver was born on March 25, 1938, in Emporia, Kansas, the eldest of three children born to Horace and Anna Mary (Coffman) Culver. During his youth, Bob's family moved to Texas for his father's work in the...
Dolores Hoff
Jan 19, 2026
Dolores Marie Hoff, 78, passed peacefully on January 19, 2026, at the Medicalodges in Iola, Kansas. Dolores was born on August 6, 1947, to Herbert W. and Rose (Leiker) Hoff in Great Bend, Kansas. She was the third child of four. Her early childhood was spent in Chase, Kansas, and then Claflin, Kansas. Dolores attended Immaculate Conception Elementary School through...
Nancy Kimball
Jan 13, 2026
Nancy Kimball, age 64, of Lane, Kansas, passed away at her home on Tuesday, January 13, 2026.
Nancy was born on August 14, 1961, the third of five children born to Richard Eugene and Mary Ellen (Brock) Morrow. She grew up in the Ottawa area and graduated from Ottawa High School with the Class of 1979. Nancy was a woman...
Dorothy Jean McGhee
Jan 11, 2026
Beautiful. Kind. Understanding. Strong. With an unshakable faith. Our loving mother Dorothy Jean Tippie McGhee went to meet her heavenly father Sunday morning January 11, 2026 surrounded by family. Dorothy entered this world September 17, 1933 to John and Addie (Heinlein) Tippie on a farm north of Carlyle, Kansas. The youngest of 3 girls. She was raised on several different...
Robert Powls
Jan 8, 2026
Robert Gale (Bob) Powls of Garnett died Jan. 8, 2026 at the Richmond Healthcare facility. He was 94. He was born June 18, 1931 at Kincaid, Kan. to Vern and Juanita (Lamm) Powls.
Besides living in and around Kincaid, the Powls family lived in Iola a short time before moving to Garnett in 1942. Bob attended Garnett High School and...
Robert Schwepker
Jan 7, 2026
Robert "Bob" Schwepker, 84, passed away peacefully in his sleep Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026, at his care facility in Creve Coeur, Missouri. He was born on July 1, 1941, in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, to Herman August Schwepker and Irma Rose Schwepker (née Golde). Bob was a 1959 graduate of Cape Central High School. He then proudly served his country in...
Jerome "Jerry" Wohler
Jan 6, 2026
Jerome "Jerry" LeRoy Wohler, age 94, passed away peacefully at home as he wanted, on January 6, 2026 in Garnett, Kansas.
Jerry was born in Barnes, Kansas November 23, 1931. He was the youngest of ten children, three died at birth. Parents were Alvin Wohler (1888-1978) and Christena Wichman Wohler (1889-1977) proceed him in death, as did siblings Wilma Wohler-Jackson, Orville...
David Stanton
Jan 4, 2026
David Lee Stanton, age 81, of Garnett, Kansas, passed away on Sunday, January 4, 2026, at Guest Home Estates in Garnett.
Dave was born on September 24, 1944, in Burlington, Kansas, the son of Bruce and Emma (McCullough) Stanton. He attended Emporia High School, graduating with the Class of 1963. Following school, Dave lived in Emporia and worked as a...
Patricia "Patti" A. O'Brien
Jan 3, 2026
Patricia Ann O'Brien, lovingly known to most as "Patti," passed away on January 3, 2026, at Medicalodges in Iola, Kansas. Patti was born on October 21, 1939, in Emporia, Kansas, to Delia Pearl Krueger and Fredrick Christon Krueger.
On February 7, 1958, she was united in marriage to Jimmy D. O'Brien. Together they shared 64 years of marriage, building a...
Betty Ann Stevens
Jan 2, 2026
Betty Ann Stevens passed away on January 2, 2026. She was born in Perryville, Arkansas, on July 18, 1960, to Edmond Grable and Opal (McGhee) Grable. Betty was second to the youngest of ten children.
On June 19, 1978, she married Mathie Stevens, a union that lasted for 47 years. They moved to Kansas and settled in Vernon, Kansas. Matt...
Catherine M. Gregg
Jan 2, 2026
Catherine Marie (Jagodzinski) Gregg, lovingly known as Katie, passed away peacefully on January 2, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family. She was 89 years old.
Katie was born on December 14, 1936, in St. Joseph, Missouri, to Alex and Stella Jagodzinski. She grew up in a large family with many siblings: Georgie, Carl, Freddie, Jimmy, Louie, Tony, Tommy,...
Tyler Hoke
Jan 1, 2026
Tyler Hoke, age 31, of Garnett, Kansas, passed away on Thursday, January 1, 2026.
Tyler was born on June 16, 1994, the son of Brian Hoke Sr. and Terry Snover. He grew up with a natural affinity for the world around him, a trait that would define much of his life's work and leisure. Tyler turned his passion for nature...
Bonnie LaGalle
Dec 27, 2025
Bonnie Fay La Galle, age 90, went to be with her Lord on December 27, 2025, at Heritage Nursing Home in Chanute, Kansas. Bonnie was born on September 12, 1935, to Clarence Roller and Stella (Blair) Roller in Purdy, Missouri.
Bonnie was baptized at the First Christian Church of Olathe, Kansas. She graduated in 1953 from Olathe High School. On...
Lonnie Sprague
Dec 27, 2025
Lonnie Dale Sprague, age 71, of Kincaid, Kansas, passed away on Saturday, December 27, 2025.
Lonnie was born on November 15, 1954, in Iola, Kansas, the first of three children born to Dale and Fern (Huggins) Sprague. He grew up on the family farm near Lone Elm, Kansas, attending Lone Elm Grade School and Crest Junior High before graduating from...
Beth Zimmerman
Dec 26, 2025
Beth Maris Zimmerman, age 54, went to be with the Lord on December 26, 2025, surrounded by her loving family at home in Carlyle, Kansas. She passed peacefully with her husband, Steve, and her two sons, Caleb and Jacob, by her side.
Beth was born on December 4, 1971, in Winchester, Kansas. On June 2, 1996 she married Steve Zimmerman...
Marlene Walburn
Dec 24, 2025
Marlene Walburn, age 81, of Colony, Kansas, passed away on Wednesday, December 24, 2025, at Coffeyville Regional Medical Center. She passed peacefully, surrounded by her family, following injuries sustained in a vehicle accident on December 23.
Roma Marlene Grosdidier was born on June 3, 1944, in Centerville, Kansas, the third of three children born to Owen and Frances (Brown) Grosdidier....
Robert McWilliams
Dec 22, 2025
Robert McWilliams, age 66, of Iola, Kansas, passed away December 22, 2025 at his home.
Robert Gordon McWilliams was born to Daniel and Brenda (Ball) McWilliams, on June 16, 1959 in Trumbull, Ohio. Bobby attended school and graduated early with the Class of 1979, from Escondido Union High. He then joined the United States Marine Corp eventually joining the Army...
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