Obituaries

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Glenda Walter

Glenda Walter

Apr 26, 2026

Glenda Lea Walter, age 74, of Colony, Kansas, passed away April 26, 2026, at the Allen County Regional Hospital, Iola, Kansas. Glenda was born July 6, 1951, in Chanute, Kansas, to Glen Staton and Leola (Crowder) Staton.

Glenda married Ronald Walter on September 23, 1967, in Fort Scott, Kansas. She worked at the Allen County Hospital and then she worked...

Robert Lee Pollman

Robert Lee Pollman

May 2, 2026

Robert Lee "Bob" Pollman, age 77, of Iola, Kansas, passed away on May 2, 2026, at Medicalodges in Iola.

Bob was born on October 19, 1948, to Merl H. Pollman and Mildred Doris Russell in rural Humboldt, Kansas, where he grew up and attended and graduated from Humboldt High School.

After High School, Bob joined the Navy, of which he...

Wanda M. Yaw

Wanda M. Yaw

May 7, 2026

Wanda Yaw, age 92, of Greeley, Kansas, passed away on Thursday, May 7, 2026, at the Anderson County Hospital Long Term Care in Garnett, Kansas.

Wanda was born on February 20, 1934, in Kansas City, Kansas, the daughter of Thomas and Mae (Mabrey) Anglen. She was the sixth of twelve children. Her family lived in Kansas City before moving to...

Gary Tidd

Gary Tidd

May 7, 2026

Gary Tidd, age 71, passed away Thursday, May 7, 2026 in Kansas City. He was born June 30, 1954.A Memorial Service will be held at 10:00 AM, on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at Feuerborn Family Funeral Service, 1883 HWY 54, Iola, Kansas 66749. A Visitation will be held the night prior, Tuesday, May 12, 2026 from 5:00 - 7:00 PM...

Leon Hirt

Leon Hirt

May 7, 2026

Leon Hirt, age 88, of Westphalia, Kansas, passed away on Thursday, May 7, 2026, at Guest Home Estates in Garnett.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at the Garnett Church of the Nazarene in Garnett, Kansas. Burial will follow in the Bethel Cemetery, Westphalia, Kansas. Leon's family will greet friends from 6:00 PM...

Ronald McGhee

Ronald McGhee

May 5, 2026

Ronald Clem McGhee, age 80, of Colony, Kansas, passed away May 5, 2026, at his home in Colony. Ron was born August 10, 1945, in Colony, Kansas, to Clem E. McGhee and Yvonne H. (Bain) McGhee.

Ron graduated from Colony High School. He attended and graduated from barber college. Ron was barber.

Ron and Nyra Ann Hudson were married February...

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...

Nellie Fern Kelley

Nellie Fern Kelley

Jul 23, 2025

Nellie Fern Kelley, age 102, passed away peacefully in Loveland, Colorado, on July 23, 2025, leaving behind a lifetime of stories, laughter, and a legacy of love that will not soon be forgotten.

Nellie was born in Garnett, Kansas, to Walter and Lochia (Hart) Pugsley on November 7, 1922. She was the youngest of six children, all of whom preceded...

Glay "Corkey" Yoho

Glay "Corkey" Yoho

May 8, 2026

Glay "Corkey" Yoho, of Neosho Falls, passed away Friday, May 8, 2026, in Iola, Kansas. He was born to Frank and Elizabeth (Meyers) Yoho on September 14, 1930. A visitation for family and friends will be Wednesday, May 13, 2026, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., in The Venue at Feuerborn Family Funeral Service, 1883 US Highway 54, Iola, Kansas....

Marion Wayne Ryherd

Marion Wayne Ryherd

May 7, 2026

Wayne Ryherd, age 88, of Iola, Kansas, passed away on Thursday, May 7, 2026, at Heartland Meadows in Iola.Wayne's family will greet friends from 6:00-8:00 PM, Thursday, May 14, 2026 in The Venue at Feuerborn Family Funeral Service, 1883 US Hwy 54, Iola, Kansas. Condolences for the family may be left at www.feuerbornfuneral.com.

Donald Charles Oldenburg

Donald Charles Oldenburg

May 3, 2026

Don Oldenburg, age 66, of Garnett, Kansas, passed away on Sunday morning, May 3, 2026, at his home.

Donald Charles Oldenburg was born on February 22, 1960, in Dearborn, Michigan, the son of Alvin Charles and Margeory C. (Somerville) Oldenburg. He grew up in Michigan and graduated from high school in Whitmore Lake with the class of 1978. On March...

Nancy Earlene Chandler

Nancy Earlene Chandler

May 2, 2026

On her favorite type of day-sunny with no wind, a clear blue sky, and the birds singing all day- Nancy Earlene (Houk) Chandler went to be with the Lord on Saturday afternoon, May 2, 2026.

Nancy was born July 8, 1937 on a farm near Moran, KS. She was the fourth of five daughters born to Earl and Opal (Sullivan)...

Richard Ray Snyder

Richard Ray Snyder

May 1, 2026

Richard Ray Snyder, age 74, of Iola, Kansas passed away on May 1, 2026, at his home. Richard Ray was born on September 17, 1951, in Fort Scott, Kansas, to parents Lloyd Harold Snyder and Treva Eileen (Cannon) Snyder. He lived his early years through grade school in Paola, Kansas. Richard graduated from Pleasanton High School in 1969, and then...

Donna K Westerman

Donna K Westerman

Apr 26, 2026

Donna Kathleen Westerman, 75, of Colony, Kansas, passed away on April 26, 2026, at St. Luke's Hospice House in Kansas City, Missouri, surrounded by the love of her family.

Donna was born on January 29, 1951, in Boone, Iowa, to Donald and Kate (Auld) Carter. She grew up with a strong foundation of compassionate qualities that would define the way...

Deborah Colleen Wilper

Deborah Colleen Wilper

Apr 25, 2026

Deborah Colleen (Powls) Wilper, age 73, passed away on Saturday, April 25, 2026, at her home in Garnett, Kansas, surrounded by her loved ones.

She was born on June 2, 1952, in Garnett, the daughter of Vern and Juanita (Lamm) Powls. Debbie was the youngest of six children and grew up in a large, loving family in the Garnett community.

On May...

Keith Cation

Keith Cation

Apr 24, 2026

Keith Albert Cation, age 62, of Augusta, Kansas, passed away April 24, 2026, while at work in Manhattan, Kansas. Keith was born July 26, 1963, in Iola, Kansas, to Donald Cation and Norma (Hartman) Cation.

Keith graduated in 1981 from Augusta High School. He then attended Allen County Community College, where he earned an associates degree. Keith was especially proud...

Dana DeLynn Peters

Dana DeLynn Peters

Apr 23, 2026

Dana DeLynn Peters, 54, died April 23, 2026, in Humboldt, Kansas,surrounded by family after a relentless and very hard fight against cancer.

She was born June 20, 1971, in Chanute, Kansas, to Darrell D. and Shirley J. (Schooley) Peters. Dana loved life. She spent much of her time either working or spoiling the many children that called her "Aunt Dana"....

Guy Ellis

Guy Ellis

Apr 20, 2026

Guy Ellis, age 85, of Ottawa, Kansas, passed away on Monday, April 20, 2026, at the Anderson County Hospital in Garnett, Kansas.

Guy Richard Ellis was born on July 18, 1940, in Garnett, the first of ten children born to Oliver "Bill" and Lois M. (Shepard) Ellis. He grew up in Colony, Kansas, and graduated from Colony High School with...

Billy Frank Buck

Billy Frank Buck

Apr 19, 2026

Billy Frank Buck passed away at Allen County Regional Hospital April 19, 2026.Billy was born on April 26, 1933 to Harris and Gayle Buck in Lake City, Kansas. He was an only child and went to elementary school in Lake City. The family moved to Garden City, Kansas, where he graduated from high school in 1951 and junior college in...

Cooper Schmidt

Cooper Schmidt

Apr 19, 2026

Cooper Henry Thomas Schmidt, age 20, of Moran, Kansas, passed away April 19, 2026, following injuries sustained in a car accident.

Cooper was born December 20, 2005. Cooper lived a life that left a lasting impression on everyone who knew him. He was the kind of person you didn't forget. He lived a life with a quick wit, a fearless...