Obituaries

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Sarah Jane Huskey

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

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...

Linda Leonard

Linda Leonard

Apr 8, 2026

Linda Leonard, age 77, passed away on April 8, 2026, at her home in Humboldt, Kansas.Linda was born on April 17, 1948, in Iola, Kansas to Gerald and Marjorie McCall. She grew up and lived in the Humboldt are her entire life. Linda was a 1966 graduate of Humboldt High School, 1968 graduate of Allen County Community Junior College, and...

Larry Russell Brutchin

Larry Russell Brutchin

Apr 7, 2026

Larry Russell Brutchin, age 84, of Iola, Kansas, passed away on April 7, 2026, at his home.

Larry was born on May 28, 1941, in Grandview, Arkansas, to Orloff and Dorothy (Veal) Brutchin. When he was just two years old, his family moved from Arkansas, to LeRoy, Kansas, following family ties that rooted them in the community.

Larry served his...

Misty Lane Henderson

Misty Lane 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 United...

Kyle Kent Potter

Kyle Kent Potter

Apr 9, 2026

Kyle Kent Potter, age 74, passed away at his home on Thursday, April 9, 2026. He was born to James Wallace and Beverly Jean Potter on June 29, 1951 in Iola, Kansas.Kyle's family will greet friends from 5:00 - 7:00 PM on Tuesday, April 14, 2026 in The Venue at Feuerborn Family Funeral Service, 1883 US Hwy 54, Iola, Kansas....

Vicki Louise Copening

Vicki Louise 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

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

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...

Beverly Sue Johnson

Beverly Sue Johnson

Apr 2, 2026

Beverly "Becky" Sue Johnson, died at the age of 82 early Thursday morning at her home in Humboldt. She was born October 19, 1943 in Victoria, TX daughter of Lacy and Ione Mintz. The family was stationed at Foster Airforce Base in Victoria during WW II.

Beverly was the glue that kept her family and extended family connected and was...

Faith Eleanor Weber

Faith Eleanor Weber

Apr 2, 2026

Faith Eleanor Weber, age 98, of Iola, Kansas passed away Thursday morning, April 2, 2026, at Allen County Regional Hospital. Faith was born February 4th, 1928, on the family farm outside Murdock, Nebraska along with her twin brother David to August Rieke and Lydia (Schlaphoff) Rieke. Faith attended Nebraska Wesleyan University in Lincoln, Nebraska for 1 year then pursued and...

Donald Joseph Setter

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...

Darrel R. Calahan

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...

Jacquelyn "Jackie" Wilson-Clark-Easley

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

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...

Jakob Michael Holloway

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...

Connie Jean Sherlock

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

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

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

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...