Recent Obituaries
Deana Ruth (Rooster) Foster
Nov 23, 2025
Deana Ruth (Rooster) Foster, age 76, of Iola, Kansas, passed away November 23, 2025, at St. Luke's Hospital - Plaza, Kansas City, Missouri. Deana was born December 23, 1948, in Joplin, Missouri, to Dean Michael and Marian (Hurlock) Michael.
Deana graduated in 1966 from Iola High School. She worked as a printer for Herff-Jones in Iola.
Deana and Christopher Allen...
E.S. Robb
Dec 1, 2025
E.S. Robb of Iola died Monday, December 1, 2025, at his home surrounded by his family. He was 92 years old.
The oldest child of Eugene Samuel Robb and Esther Mabel (Sutterby) Robb, he was born October 21, 1933, in Xenia, Kansas. The family moved to Neosho Falls, Moran, and then finally to Iola, where he attended all the schools...
Drennan L. Tolle, Jr.
Nov 30, 2025
Drennan L. Tolle, age 82, passed away November 30, 2025, at Moran Manor, Moran, Kansas. Drennan was born May 3, 1943, in Nevada, Missouri, to Drennan Tolle, Sr. and Irene Colvin Tolle.
Drennan was a journeyman carpenter and an inspector for the Missouri Department of Transportation. His first love was farming.
Drennan was preceded in death by his parents; and...
Joan Munger
Nov 26, 2025
Joan L. Munger, age 89, passed away peacefully into the loving arms of Heaven on the morning of November 26, 2025.
Joan was born on June 7, 1936, in Iola, Kansas, the daughter of Delbert Ray Thornbrugh and Willa Jane (Fouts) Thornbrugh. She was united in marriage to the love of her life, Murl Munger, and together they shared 69...
Paul Nunnery
Nov 26, 2025
Paul William Nunnery Jr., age 56, of La Harpe, Kansas, passed away on November 26, 2025. He was born on September 9, 1969, to Paul William Nunnery Sr. and Barbara (St. Ours) Nunnery.
Paul was the definition of a hard worker, steady, tough, and the kind of man who could run circles around just about anybody. He made his living...
Troy Miller
Nov 30, 2025
Troy Greyson Miller, age 60, of Olathe, Kansas, passed away on Sunday, November 30, 2025, at Olathe Medical Center.A Rosary will be held on Thursday, December 11, at 6:30 PM, followed by visitation from 7:00 PM until 8:00 PM, at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, 13615 W. 92nd St., Lenexa, Kansas 66215. A Funeral Mass will follow the next morning, Friday,...
Claude Meliza
Dec 1, 2025
Claude Allen Meliza, age 75, of Garnett, Kansas, passed away at his home on Monday, December 1, 2025, following several months of declining health.
Claude was born on October 2, 1950, in Springfield, Missouri, to Robert Andrew Meliza, Sr. and Leota Ethel (Whitaker) Meliza. Claude grew up in Garnett, attending Longfellow Elementary School and Irving Junior High before graduating from...
James Aaron Smail
Nov 28, 2025
James Aaron Smail, age 44, of Iola, Kansas, passed away November 28, 2025, at his home in Iola. James was born December 14, 1980, in Iola, Kansas, to Ronald D. Smail and Deborah A. (Hawk) Smail.
James attended school in Iola. He graduated from Northeast Oklahoma Technical Center with a degree in marine mechanics.
James loved being by the water...
Dustin Myers-Elder
Nov 25, 2025
Dustin Myers-Elder, age 55, of Humboldt, passed away peacefully at his home per his request after a long health battle on November 25. Dustin was born on September 29, 1970, in Kansas City, Missouri.
Dustin was raised in Prairie Village and graduated from Shawnee Mission East High School with the Class of 1989. He played soccer on a travel team...
Stephen Dwayne Houk
Nov 24, 2025
Stephen Dwayne Houk, age 69, of Moran, Kansas, passed away November 24, 2025, at his home. Stephen was born October 24, 1956, in Moran, Kansas, to Marion D. Houk and Shirley J. (Smith) Houk.
Memorials are suggested to Good Shepard Hospice Foundation, and may be left with Feuerborn Family Funeral Service, 1883 US Highway 54, Iola, Kansas 66749.
Robert "Bob" Hadsall
Nov 20, 2025
Robert L. Hadsall, age 98, of Richmond, Kansas, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Thursday, November 20, 2025.
Bob was born on October 3, 1927, in Osawatomie, Kansas, to Clyde and Florence (Buchanan) Hadsall, the eldest of five children. He graduated from Belton High School with the Class of 1945 and proudly served his country, first in...
Micah Smith
Nov 19, 2025
Micah Lawrence James Smith, age 34, of Gardner, Kansas, passed away unexpectedly on November 19, 2025. He was born on September 1, 1991, in Ottawa, Kansas, the younger of twins by one minute to his sister Cassie, something she never let him forget. Known within his family as "Only One Micah," he carried a presence that left an imprint everywhere...
Joyce Storrer
Nov 19, 2025
Joyce Lynn Storrer, age 65, of Moran, Kansas, passed away November 19, 2025, at the Allen County Regional Hospital, Iola, Kansas. Joyce was born August 30, 1960, in Iola, Kansas, to Max R. Spillman and Velma L. (Robb) Spillman.
Joyce attended school in Moran and graduated from Marmaton Valley High School in 1978. She then attended college at Allen Community...
Lois Hetrick
Nov 19, 2025
Lois Hetrick, age 95, of Westphalia, Kansas, passed away on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, at Parkview Heights in Garnett.
Lois Maxine (Cade) Hetrick was born on February 4, 1930, in Ottawa, Kansas, to Leonard and Mary (Rodgers) Cade.
She was united in marriage to Clarence Hetrick on April 26, 1946, in Emporia, Kansas, by the Justice of the Peace. In...
Carolyn J. Moore
Nov 17, 2025
Carolyn Joyce (Shepard) Moore, age 78, of Humboldt, Kansas, passed away on Monday, November 17, 2025, at St. Luke's on the Plaza in Kansas City, Missouri. Carolyn was born on June 7, 1947, in St. Paul, Kansas, the daughter of Arthur Shepard and Eva Mae (Powell) Shepard.
Carolyn grew up in a close and loving family, rooted in faith and...
Tom Hildinger
Nov 16, 2025
William Thomas (Tom) Hildinger, age 80, of Humboldt, Kansas, passed away November 16, 2025, at Diversicare of Chanute, Chanute, Kansas. Tom was born August 8, 1945, in Alva, Oklahoma, to George Hildinger and Wilma Jean (Fullerton) Hildinger.
Tom attended school in Oklahoma and graduated from Southwestern Oklahoma State University with a pharmacy degree.
Tom was married to Lucille and they...
Bubbie Waggoner
Nov 13, 2025
Bubbie Waggoner, age 5, of La Harpe, Kansas, passed away at his home, surrounded by the people who loved him. He was born on May 19, 2020, in Chanute, Kansas, and from the very beginning he filled every day with joy, silliness, and warmth.
Bubbie loved to make people laugh. He enjoyed messing with his Grandpa Marc's glasses, and he...
Barbara A. Shoate
Nov 13, 2025
Barbara Ann Shoate, age 73, of Moran, Kansas, passed away November 13, 2025, at St. Luke's Hospital - Plaza, Kansas City, Missouri. Barbara was born January 24, 1952, in Wichita, Kansas, to Raymond Rogers and Leona (Gerdsen) Rogers.
Barbara attended school in Wichita, Kansas, and later obtained her emergency medical technician license. She worked as an EMT for Allen County,...
Maxine Redfearn
Nov 13, 2025
Maxine Redfearn, age 98, of Iola, Kansas, passed away November 13, 2025, at the Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center, Chanute, Kansas. Maxine was born August 8, 1927, in Buffalo, Kansas, to John Herb and Mary Etta (Boss) Herb.
Maxine graduated in 1944 from Toronto High School, Toronto, Kansas. Maxine and H.E. (Bud) Redfearn, Jr. were married August 29, 1948, in...
Dustin Vanatta
Nov 12, 2025
Dustin Eugene Vanatta, of Humboldt, Kansas, passed away November 12, 2025.
Born in Iola, Kansas to Max and Kim (Dickerson) Vanatta, Dustin grew up with an ornery spirit, a competitive drive, and a deep respect for hard work that shaped every chapter of his life.
Dustin attended Neosho County Community College, studying general education before stepping confidently into the construction...
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