Recent Obituaries
Jakob Michael Holloway
Mar 23, 2026
On Monday, March 23, 2026, Jakob Michael Holloway passed away unexpectedly in Corpus Christi after struggling for many years. He is now at peace with the Lord, free from the battles he carried for so long.
Jakob was born on January 26, 1999, at Allen County Hospital to Brenda Holloway, her only son. Together, they shared a deep and cherished...
Jacquelyn "Jackie" Wilson-Clark-Easley
Mar 28, 2026
Jaquelyn "Jackie" Wilson-Clark-Easley, age 87, of Iola, Kansas, passed away on March 28, 2026, at Medicalodges in Iola.
Jackie was born June 11, 1938, in Iola, Kansas, to Nathan and Nellie (Clites) Wilson. She grew up in Iola and graduated from Iola High School with the Class of 1955. She later attended cosmetology school in Wichita.
Jackie was a fun...
Shirley Joan "Jody" Peters
Mar 24, 2026
Shirley Joan "Jody' Peters, age 80, passed away March 24, 2026, in Chanute, Kansas, after a relatively short battle with health issues. Shirley was born December 27, 1945, in Chanute, Kansas, to Franklin Schooley and Lillian (Dwinell) Schooley.
Shirley enjoyed living in Humboldt her entire life. She worked at H.L. Miller & Son dress factory after high school, and that is...
Darrel R. Calahan
Mar 30, 2026
Darrel R. Calahan, age 68, of Colony, Kansas, passed away on Monday, March 30, 2026, at Life Care Center in Burlington, Kansas.
Darrel Rex Calahan was born on July 31, 1957, in Iola, Kansas, the son of Ivan Rex and Tena (Runnells) Calahan. He was the fourth of five children and a lifelong resident of Colony. Darrel graduated from Crest...
Donald Joseph Setter
Mar 30, 2026
Don Setter, age 90, of Olathe, Kansas, passed away on Monday, March 30, 2026, at his home, surrounded by his family.
Donald Joseph Setter was born on December 13, 1935. He was the first of four children born to Mike and Mareeta (Shellhorn) Setter in a farmhouse west of Richmond, Kansas. He began his education at Meadowbrooke, a one‑room country...
Sarah Jane Huskey
Mar 30, 2026
Sarah Jane (Sally) Huskey, age 91, of Iola, Kansas, passed away March 30, 2026, at her home. Sally was born November 2, 1934, in Butler, Missouri, to Henry Sheppard and Adeline (Nentwig) Sheppard.
Sally graduated with a bachelor's degree from William-Jewell College. She and Robert Huskey were married on December 19, 1954, in Butler, Missouri.
Sally worked as a librarian...
John Vernon Vogel
Mar 29, 2026
John Vernon Vogel, age 67, of Moran, Kansas, passed away on March 29, 2026, at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas, following a brief battle with cancer.
John was born on June 7, 1958, in Seattle, Washington, to Richard and Carol "Jeannine" (Colwell) Vogel. His father served as a preacher, and enjoyed singing bass in southern...
Misty Henderson
Mar 13, 2026
Misty Henderson, a devoted and loving wife, mother, sister, and daughter, passed away on March 13, 2026. She was born on December 15, 1980, in Miami, Oklahoma, to Fred Wellhausen and Jan O'Brien.
Misty graduated from Laquey High School in Missouri before beginning her service in the National Guard. She later continued her dedication to her country by joining the...
Vicki Copening
Mar 28, 2026
Vicki Louise Copening passed away March 28, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family, leaving behind a legacy of warmth, strength, and unwavering devotion to those she cherished most.
Vicki (Mahan) Copening, daughter of Vernie and Lucille (Slaton) Mahan, grew up in Iola, Kansas, and graduated from Iola High School in 1964. She went on to pursue her passion...
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....
Karen Richards
Feb 9, 2026
Karen Richards, age 86, of Garnett, Kansas, formerly of Wichita, passed away on Monday, February 9, 2026, at Parkview Heights in Garnett.
She was born on April 26, 1939, in Halstead, Kansas. Moundridge, Kansas became her hometown, where she was raised by her mother, Mary Wedel. She attended Moundridge schools through high school, graduating in 1957. She was active in...
Connie Jean Sherlock
Mar 21, 2026
Connie Jean Sherlock, age 79, of Independence, Kansas, passed away March 21, 2026, at Olathe Hospice House, Olathe, Kansas. Connie was born September 11, 1946, in Des Moines, Iowa, to Russell Benson and Nettie (Miller) Benson.
Connie received an associate's degree from York College, York, Nebraska. She continued her studies at Oklahoma Christian College, Edmond, Oklahoma, and she received a...
Jim Kepley
Mar 21, 2026
Jim Kepley, age 63, of Chanute, Kansas, passed away on Saturday, March 21, 2026, at his home.
James K. Kepley was born in Chanute on August 21, 1962. He was the third of five children born to Robert Dean and Gladys Eileen (Trammell) Kepley. Growing up in a farming family, Jim graduated from Chanute High School with the class of...
Janet L. McBride
Mar 18, 2026
Janet Lee McBride, age 79, of Moran, Kansas, passed away March 18, 2026, at St. Luke's South, Overland Park, Kansas. Janet was born March 20, 1946, in Iola, Kansas, to Bernard McAloon and Lilly (Sherwood) McAloon.
Janet graduated in 1964 from Iola High School. Janet and Jack H. McBride were married May 4, 1964, in Wise County, Texas.
Janet worked...
Tovi Artemis Becker
Mar 16, 2026
Tovi Artemis Becker, age 2, of Elsmore, Kansas, passed away March 16, 2026, at Children's Mercy Hospital, Kansas City, Missouri. Tovi was born August 7, 2023, in Parsons, Kansas, to Luke Becker and Sydney (Hale) Becker.
Tovi was an absolute fireball who was always on the move. She loved playing with her bottle baby goats and anything outdoors. Tovi never...
Gavin Patrick Jaro
Mar 15, 2026
Gavin Patrick Jaro, age 20, of Humboldt, Kansas, passed away March 15, 2026, at his home. Gavin was born May 17, 2005, in Chanute, Kansas, to Craig Jaro and Cindy (Brooks) Jaro.
Gavin graduated in 2023 from Humboldt High School. He attended Kansas State University and then returned to the Humboldt community to farm.
Gavin was a jack of all...
Carmen Holmes
Mar 15, 2026
On the morning of Sunday, March 15, 2026, Carmen Della Marie Holmes passed away at Villa St. Francis in Olathe, Kansas, after a courageous battle of 16 months with colon cancer. Carmen was 81 years old.
Carmen Della Marie Lickteig was born on July 13, 1944, in Garnett, Kansas, the daughter of Mary Catherine Jockman and August Herman Lickteig.
Her...
Elizabeth Cecelia Patton
Mar 13, 2026
Liz Patton, age 83, of Ottawa, Kansas, passed away on Friday, March 13, 2026, at Rock Creek in Ottawa.
Elizabeth Cecelia Nilges was born on July 23, 1942, in Harris, Kansas, the daughter of Joseph Lawrence and Bertha Jane (Maley) Nilges. Liz grew up on a farm near Harris, where she attended a one-room schoolhouse and learned the values of...
David DeWayne Fuhrman
Mar 12, 2026
David DeWayne Fuhrman, Age 81, of Bronson, Kansas passed away at home on March 12, 2026.
DeWayne was born to George and Bertha (Perry) Fuhrman on February 5, 1945, in Fort Scott, Kansas. He attended Uniontown High School graduating with the class of 1963. After high school he furthered his education at Fort Scott community college for general studies.
DeWayne...
Tana Michelle Lowe
Mar 11, 2026
Tana Michelle Lowe, age 55, of Iola KS, passed away in the early hours of March 11, 2026. She was born in Muskogee, OK on March 14, 1970, she was a retired nurse of 27 years. She was known for her fierce spirit and unwavering dedication to family, she was a force of nature who lived life on her own...
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