Recent Obituaries
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...
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...
William (Bill) Shirley
Aug 23, 2026
William Arthur "Bill" Shirley, 88, of Iola, Kansas, passed away August 23, 2026, at Allen County Regional Hospital in Iola. He was born January 5, 1938, in Carrollton, Missouri, to Hugh K. Shirley and Thelma M. (Schall) Shirley.
Bill proudly served his country in the U.S. Army for 22 years. After retiring in January 1975, he joined his family in...
Patricia 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...
Michael J Lacrone
Aug 9, 2026
Michael J. Lacrone, age 45, of Humboldt, Kansas, passed away on Sunday, August 9, 2026, at Willow Point Rehab and Nursing in Kansas City, Kansas.
Michael was born on January 1, 1981, in Iola, Kansas. Throughout his life, Michael made his home in different places, including spending time in Nebraska. He enjoyed listening to music and, above all, valued the...
Hilda E. Lankard
Sep 5, 2026
Hilda Lankard, age 92, was welcomed into Heaven on Saturday, September 5, 2026. She died peacefully at her home in the company of her first-born, Mark, who came back into her life on March 7, 2014, and in the care of his blessing of a wife, Sondra.
Hilda Elizabeth Rockers was born on October 4, 1933, to Ed and Lena...
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...
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...
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...
Linda Ward
Sep 4, 2026
Linda Louise Ward, age 79, of Humboldt, Kansas, passed away peacefully in the comfort of her own home on September 4, 2026.
Linda was born to Bennet Miller and Betty (Watson) Craig in Missouri.
Linda dedicated much of her life to providing for and caring for her family, whom she loved dearly. She was a woman who wore many hats...
David Lee Flack
Sep 4, 2026
David Lee Flack, age 82, of Iola, Kansas, passed away suddenly on September 4, 2026. David was born to Russell and Virginia (Twineham) Flack on July 17, 1944, in Fort Scott, Kansas.
David graduated in 1962 from Moran High School and then from Emporia State University with a bachelor's degree in education in 1966.
David married Beverly (Brown) Flack on...
Deborah JoAnn Kaufman
Sep 2, 2026
Deborah JoAnn Kaufman (Kerr), age 68, passed away September 2, 2026, at Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center, Chanute, Kansas. Deborah was born to Berkley Wayne Kerr l and Patricia Ann (Gambill) Sproul on July 13, 1958, in Iola, Kansas.Deborah was a worker, she worked summers and part-time after school as a waitress at the Chuck Shack Cafe in Iola. After...
Sandra Imogene Mundt
Aug 31, 2026
Sandra Imogene Mundt, was born August 3, 1938, and passed quietly on August 31, 2026. She was preceded in death by her husband (Robert), Mother (Della), 2 daughters, and beloved cousin (Peggy).
She loved. She loved her Bobby, but maybe not his cars and garage. She loved her brother and sister unquestionably. She loved food; always had a favorite restaurant...
Judith Ann Bishop -Slife
Aug 30, 2026
Judith Ann Bishop-Slife, age 71, of Iola, Kansas, passed away peacefully in her sleep on August 30, 2026 at home.
Judith was born on May 7, 1955, to Chester L. Bishop and Doris Jane Bishop, in Iola, Kansas. Judith was one of three siblings, Judith being the youngest.
Judith was a graduate of Iola High School. She was known throughout...
Jean M. Stover
Aug 26, 2026
Jean Marie Stover, age 80, of Williamsburg, Kansas passed away on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, at Richmond Healthcare and Rehab in Richmond, Kansas.
She was born November 2, 1945, in Ottawa, Illinois, the daughter of Ralph and Marie (Trompeter) Feuerborn. Jean attended Lingo one room schoolhouse in Garnett, Kansas. She graduated from Garnett High School in Garnett, Kansas, with the...
Earl Dean Carlson
Aug 24, 2026
Earl D. Carlson, age 92, of Elsmore, Kansas, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 24, 2026, at Moran Manor in Moran, Kansas.
Earl Dean Carlson was born on October 3, 1933, on the family farm west of Elsmore, Kansas, the son of Oscar Frank and Signild Marie (Nielson) Carlson. His parents were immigrants from Sweden, making Earl a first-generation American....
Gerald "Jerry" C. Pickert
Aug 23, 2026
Gerald "Jerry" Christopher Pickert, age 91, died peacefully at his home surrounded by his wife and children on Sunday, August 23, 2026.
Jerry was born on April 16, 1935, in a house along Highway 59 near Scipio, Kansas. He was the third of six children born to Frederick John Pickert and Hilda Helen (Hermreck) Pickert. Raised with a strong work...
Juliana Elaine Mader
Aug 23, 2026
Juliana Elaine (Lickteig) Mader, age 93, of Garnett, Kansas, changed her address and died peacefully on Sunday, August 23, 2026, surrounded by her family in the home she and Joe built.
She was born on September 19, 1932, the firstborn of ten children of August and Mary (Jockman) Lickteig. Julie was a lifelong resident of Anderson County. She married the love...
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