Recent Obituaries
Carla JoAnn Brocker
Oct 8, 2026
Carla Brocker, age 59, of Parker, Kansas, passed away on Thursday, October 8, 2026.
Most knew her as Carla. Many knew her as the Cake Lady. Hundreds knew her as a friend. Everyone just "knew" her!
Carla devoted her life to giving. Doing for others has been her motto since young childhood. It started with teaching her younger sisters and...
Amaryllis (Amy) Specht
Oct 13, 2026
Amaryllis L. "Amy" Specht, 97, of Piqua, Kansas, died peacefully at her home on Tuesday, October 13, 2026.
Amy was born October 9, 1929, in Iola, Kansas, the only child of Clifford and Mabel (Stout) Geer. She graduated from Iola High School in 1947 and went to work as a telephone operator for Southwestern Bell. On December 22, 1951, she...
Mary Carolyn Sampson
Oct 12, 2026
Mary Carolyn Sampson (Smith), 83, passed away on October 12, 2026, at her home in Eureka, Kansas.
Mary was born on April 12, 1943, in Iola, Kansas, to Francis and Harriet (Hulbert) Smith. She grew up in Iola and graduated from Iola High School with the class of 1961. On May 11, 1961, she married Richard William Sampson. Together, they...
Philip Glasgow
Aug 2, 2026
Philip Bradford Glasgow, age 72, of Lawrence, Kansas, passed away on Sunday, August 2, 2026, at AdventHealth Shawnee Mission in Shawnee Mission, Kansas.
Phil was born on December 10, 1953, in Anderson County, Kansas, to Francis "Buck" and Keitha Glasgow. He graduated from Crest High School in 1971 and later attended the University of Kansas, where he received a Bachelor...
Ronald Larry Sigg
Oct 11, 2026
Ronald "Ronnie" Larry Sigg, 72, of Galesburg, Kansas, passed away on Sunday, October 11, 2026, at his residence, surrounded by his family.
Ronnie was born on April 11, 1954, in Iola, Kansas, to Victor H. and Nellie M. (Allen) Sigg. He was born and raised in Iola. Ronnie graduated with the class of 1972, from Iola Highschool. Following high school...
Alice Jane Schill
Aug 16, 2026
Alice Jane Feuerborn Schill, 93, of Jacksonville, FL passed away on Sunday, August 16, 2026. Alice was a loving sister and aunt and loved her neighbors and friends from all over the world. She was generous to many charitable groups locally, nationally and internationally.
Alice was born on February 18, 1933, at her home in rural Anderson County, Kansas. Alice...
Billie Gwen Thompson
Sep 28, 2026
Billie Gwen Thompson, 92, of Colony, Kansas, passed away on September 28, 2026, at Overland Park Regional Medical Center, surrounded by the love of her family.
Billie was born January 21, 1934, near Elsmore, Kansas, to William C. and Lydia M. Nettleton. During her childhood, the Nettleton family moved to the farm near Colony that would become such an important...
Duane Ramsey
Sep 27, 2026
Duane T. Ramsey, age 85, of Colony, Kansas, passed away on Sunday, September 27, 2026, at Allen County Regional Hospital in Iola, Kansas.
Duane was born on June 18, 1941, in Garnett, Kansas, to Dwight T. and Ardella Boysen Ramsey. He graduated from Kincaid High School in 1959 and went on to receive a AA degree from Iola Junior College...
Albert Lester Kimzey
Sep 25, 2026
Albert Lester Kimzey, age 66, of Iola, Kansas, passed away on September 25, 2026, at Heritage Health Care, Chanute, Kansas. Albert was born February 24, 1960, in Iola, Kansas, to Virl Henry Kimzey and Hilda Margaretta (Jones) Kimzey. Albert grew up in Iola and has always called it his hometown. He especially liked the Wizard of Oz. Albert was cared...
Steven E. Collins
Sep 25, 2026
Steven E. Collins, age 71, of Garnett, Kansas, passed away on Friday, September 25, 2026, at Richmond Healthcare in Richmond, Kansas.
He was born on August 11, 1955, to Alva and Edna (Bell) Collins in Garnett , Kansas. Steve attended school in Garnett and graduated from Garnett High School with the class of 1973.
Steve's family meant everything to him,...
Elaine Maxine Redfern
Sep 25, 2026
Elaine Maxine Redfern, age 74, of Iola, Kansas, passed away September 25, 2026, at St. Luke's Hospice House, Kansas City, Missouri. Elaine was born June 22, 1952, in Yates Center, Kansas, to John Webber and Velma (Clugston) Webber.
Elaine and David Redfern were married September 14, 1974, in Burlington, Kansas.
Elaine worked Thompson Poultry Plant, IMP Boats, Midland Brake, secretary...
Charles Curtis Holt
Sep 23, 2026
Charles Curtis Holt, age 60, of Iola, Kansas, passed away September 23, 2026, at the Allen County Regional Hospital. Curtis was born June 16, 1966, in Wichita, Kansas, to Charles A. Holt and Doris (Reed) Holt.
Curtis was the victim of a bicycle wreck as a small child. The bicycle accident left him disabled. Curtis was known as a kind...
Patricia Ann McGhee
Sep 20, 2026
Patricia "Pat" McGhee passed away peacefully on September 20, 2026, at Villa St. Francis Catholic Care Center in Olathe, Kansas, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on March 14, 1934, in Westphalia, Kansas, to John and Helen (Legill) Hermann and was the eldest of four children.
Pat grew up in Westphalia and attended St. Teresa Grade School through...
Billie "Bill" O. Farmer
Sep 20, 2026
Bill Farmer, age 90, of Iola, Kansas, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 20, 2026, at his home. He was born November 12, 1935, in Burlington, Kansas to Joseph N. Farmer and Della A. (Lore) Farmer.
Bill graduated from Leroy High School in 1952. Bill joined the U.S. Navy at the age of 17 and served 4 years. After that...
Thomas E. Dieker
Sep 20, 2026
Thomas Eugene Dieker, age 86, passed away peacefully on September 20, 2026, at RLC at St. Luke's in Garnett, Kansas, surrounded by his family, after a courageous battle with Parkinson's.
Tom was born June 25, 1940. He was the tenth of twelve children born to Herman B. Dieker and Emma "Lovina" Plunkett. From the age of six months, Tom grew up...
Jeryl Dean Kueser
Sep 16, 2026
Dean Kueser, age 78, of Richmond, Kansas, passed away on September 16, 2026, at Olathe Medical Center.
Jeryl Dean Kueser was born on April 21, 1948 in Garnett, Kansas, to Joseph and Geraldine (Laws) Kueser. He attended Richmond schools and graduated from Central Heights in the class of 1966. He met the love of his life, Patricia Ann Humiston, during...
Donald Dean Copley
Sep 16, 2026
Donald "Don" Dean Copley passed away September 16, 2026, at his home in Humboldt, Kansas.
Don was born on October 14, 1938, at Alliance, Nebraska along with his identical twin brother Dale Eugene Copley, their parents were Alvis and Mabel Copley. Don was the class president, and Dale was the vice president during their senior year, they graduated from high...
Jeffery DeWayne Vance
Sep 9, 2026
Jeffery D. Vance, age 70, of Iola, Kansas, passed away surrounded by his loving family on September 9, 2026.
Jeffery was born to DeWayne and Catherine (Beetham) Vance on January 29, 1956, in Coffeyville, Kansas. He was raised in Labette County, specifically in Altamont, where he attended school and graduated from high school in 1974. Jeffery was proud of his...
Timothy Morgan
Sep 8, 2026
Timothy Morgan, age 71, of Greeley, Kansas, passed away on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, at his home.
Tim was born on September 11, 1954, in Garnett, Kansas. He was the second of eight children born to Henry J. and Mary E. (Young) Morgan. Growing up, Tim poured his energy into 4-H and FFA; as an excellent showman who took great pride...
Max Wilber Lewis
Sep 7, 2026
Max W. Lewis, 92, of Gas, Kansas, passed away on September 7, 2026.Max was born March 27, 1934, in Mildred, Kansas, to Edna (Brown) and Paul Lewis. He grew up in Iola alongside his siblings, Delbert, Doris, and Paul A. From an early age, Max had the sense of humor that would stay with him throughout his life. He was...
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