Recent Obituaries
Lois June Drury
Nov 8, 2025
Lois June Drury, age 88, of Iola, Kansas, died Saturday, November 8, 2025, at Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center, Chanute, Kansas. Lois was born October 8, 1937, in Wisner, Nebraska, to Clinton Trayler and June (Morgan) Trayler.
On September 21, 1958, Lois married Richard Drury in Iola, Kansas. They were happily married for 55 wonderful years. They made their home...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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 L. 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...
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...
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...
Parker 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...
Hope For The Holidays 2025
Nov 13, 2025
If you are grieving this holiday season, you are not alone. We invite you to join us in Garnett for a Holiday Grief Support Group on Thursday, November 13, 2025, from 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Whether your loss is a recent or distant one, you are welcome to attend. Refreshments will be provided.
John Huettenmueller
Nov 11, 2025
John Huettenmueller, age 66, of Shawnee, Kansas, passed away on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, at his home.
John Reynold Huettenmueller was born on October 25, 1959 in Garnett, Kansas, the son of Fred and Patricia (Jerome) Huettenmueller. He graduated from Paola High School with the Class of 1978.
John was united in marriage to Renee Holst on September 15, 1983...
Sharon Benton
Nov 10, 2025
Sharon Kay Benton, age 81, of Garnett, Kansas, passed away on November 10, 2025, at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas.
She was born on March 17, 1944, at St. Mary's Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri, the daughter of Thomas Ragan Benton and Arlene (Marcum) Benton. Sharon participated in many organizations during her youth life including...
Lavada Bartley
Nov 9, 2025
Lavada Sharon (Rumbaugh) Bartley, age 83, of Garnett, Kansas, passed away peacefully at her residence on Sunday, November 9, 2025.
She was born on April 16, 1942, in Clovis, New Mexico, the daughter of Charles and Ruthan (Lawson) Rumbaugh. Lavada graduated from Tempe Union High School in Tempe, Arizona, in 1960 and went on to spend the majority of her...
Carol Brown
Nov 3, 2025
Carol Brown 85, of Moberly, Missouri passed away on November 3, 2025. She was born in Kansas City, Missouri on May 16, 1940, the daughter of Tandy Rhodes Quisenberry and Ethel Day.
Carol was united in marriage to Donald Cline in 1952. They moved to Kansas City, Missouri and eventually settled in Shawnee, Kansas in the home Donald built himself....
Wendell P. Leis
Nov 3, 2025
Wendell Patrick Leis, age 71, of Yates Center, Kansas, was called home to the Lord on Monday, November 3, 2025, at Midland Hospice House in Topeka, Kansas.
Wendell was born on March 17, 1954, in Iola, Kansas, to Florian and Dorothy Leis. He was raised on the family farm, where loving discipline and hard work were part of daily life....
Pamela Jane Shrum
Oct 30, 2025
Pamela Jane (Robertson) Shrum, age 73, of Iola, Kansas, passed away October 30, 2025, at Heritage Healthcare in Chanute, Kansas. Pam was born July 9, 1952, in Peoria, Illinois, to James Winston Robertson and Ruby Louise (Collins) Cook.
Pam attended school in Belton, Missouri. She worked as a nurse's aide in several area nursing homes for over 30 years.
Pam...
Vickie R. Church
Oct 30, 2025
Vickie Church, age 73, of Iola, Kansas, passed away October 30, 2025 at her home.
Victoria Ruth Church was born on November 5, 1951, in Artesia, California, to Wilbur T. and Ruby Ruth (McIntosh) Reed. Vickie obtained her Bachelors in Education from Pittsburg State University.
Vickie was united in marriage to Fred K. Church on April 7, 1992, in Las...
Joseph H. Hess
Oct 29, 2025
Joseph Harvey Hess, age 89, of Iola, Kansas, passed away October 29, 2025, at Moran Manor, Moran, Kansas. Joe was born December 28, 1935, in Archie, Missouri, to Joseph Henry Hess and Dorothy Mae (George) Hess.
Joe earned a bachelor's degree, a master's degree, and an additional 60 hours beyond a master's degree in biology. Joe was a high school...
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