Recent Obituaries
Xzavier Todd Johnson
Apr 16, 2026
Xzavier Todd Johnson, age 17, of Chanute, Kansas, passed away unexpectedly on April 16, 2026.
He was born on June 4, 2008, in Iola, Kansas, to Alesha Stahl and Michael Johnson. From the very beginning, Xzavier carried a gentle spirit and a quiet strength that those around him quickly came to know.
Growing up, Xzavier naturally stepped into the role...
Roger Perkins
Apr 17, 2026
Charles (Roger) Perkins, age 86, of Iola, Kansas, passed away Friday, April 17, 2026, at his home.
Roger was born December 13, 1939, in Walnut, Kansas, to Walter and Anna (Hess) Perkins. Roger grew up in Lebo, Kansas, where he graduated from Lebo High School in 1958. He was united in marriage to Linda Ludolph on February 10, 1968. They...
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"....
Marlene Walburn
Dec 24, 2025
Marlene Walburn, age 81, of Colony, Kansas, passed away on Wednesday, December 24, 2025, at Coffeyville Regional Medical Center. She passed peacefully, surrounded by her family, following injuries sustained in a vehicle accident on December 23.
Roma Marlene Grosdidier was born on June 3, 1944, in Centerville, Kansas, the third of three children born to Owen and Frances (Brown) Grosdidier. She...
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
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...
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
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
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...
Margaret R. Cunningham
Apr 18, 2026
Maggie Cunningham, age 75, of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at Villa St. Francis in Olathe, Kansas.
Margaret Rosalia Lickteig was born on June 15, 1950, in Garnett, Kansas, the daughter of August Herman and Mary Catherine (Jockman) Lickteig. She was the ninth of ten children. Maggie graduated from Garnett High School with the class...
Terry Lee Johnson
Apr 16, 2026
Terry Johnson, age 63, passed away on Thursday, April 16, 2026, in Iola, Kansas.
Terry Lee Johnson was born on November 10, 1962 in Iola. He was the second of three children born to Ralph Johnson and Judy (Peres) Johnson. A lifelong resident of Iola, Terry was a gifted mechanic who was known for his ability to figure out and...
Kyle Kent Potter
Apr 9, 2026
Kyle Kent Potter, 74, died April 9, 2026, at his home in Iola, Kansas. He was born June 29, 1951, to the late James W. Potter and Beverly J. (Wilson) Potter. Kyle graduated from Iola High School in 1969, a proud member of the 69'ers. He then went on to work as a supervisor at Gates Rubber Company until a...
Linda Leonard
Apr 8, 2026
Linda Leonard, age 77, passed away on April 8, 2026, at her home in Humboldt, Kansas.Linda was born on April 17, 1948, in Iola, Kansas to Gerald and Marjorie McCall. She grew up and lived in the Humboldt area her entire life. Linda was a 1966 graduate of Humboldt High School, 1968 graduate of Allen County Community Junior College, and...
Larry Russell Brutchin
Apr 7, 2026
Larry Russell Brutchin, age 84, of Iola, Kansas, passed away on April 7, 2026, at his home.
Larry was born on May 28, 1941, in Grandview, Arkansas, to Orloff and Dorothy (Veal) Brutchin. When he was just two years old, his family moved from Arkansas, to LeRoy, Kansas, following family ties that rooted them in the community.
Larry served his...
Beverly Sue Johnson
Apr 2, 2026
Beverly "Becky" Sue Johnson, died at the age of 82 early Thursday morning at her home in Humboldt. She was born October 19, 1943 in Victoria, TX daughter of Lacy and Ione Mintz. The family was stationed at Foster Airforce Base in Victoria during WW II.
Beverly was the glue that kept her family and extended family connected and was...
Faith Eleanor Weber
Apr 2, 2026
Faith Eleanor Weber, age 98, of Iola, Kansas passed away Thursday morning, April 2, 2026, at Allen County Regional Hospital. Faith was born February 4th, 1928, on the family farm outside Murdock, Nebraska along with her twin brother David to August Rieke and Lydia (Schlaphoff) Rieke. Faith attended Nebraska Wesleyan University in Lincoln, Nebraska for 1 year then pursued and...
Donald Joseph Setter
Mar 30, 2026
Don Setter, age 90, of Olathe, Kansas, passed away on Monday, March 30, 2026, at his home, surrounded by his family.
Donald Joseph Setter was born on December 13, 1935. He was the first of four children born to Mike and Mareeta (Shellhorn) Setter in a farmhouse west of Richmond, Kansas. He began his education at Meadowbrooke, a one‑room country...
Sarah Jane Huskey
Mar 30, 2026
Sarah Jane (Sally) Huskey, age 91, of Iola, Kansas, passed away March 30, 2026, at her home. Sally was born November 2, 1934, in Butler, Missouri, to Henry Sheppard and Adeline (Nentwig) Sheppard.
Sally graduated with a bachelor's degree from William-Jewell College. She and Robert Huskey were married on December 19, 1954, in Butler, Missouri.
Sally worked as a librarian...
Darrel R. Calahan
Mar 30, 2026
Darrel R. Calahan, age 68, of Colony, Kansas, passed away on Monday, March 30, 2026, at Life Care Center in Burlington, Kansas.
Darrel Rex Calahan was born on July 31, 1957, in Iola, Kansas, the son of Ivan Rex and Tena (Runnells) Calahan. He was the fourth of five children and a lifelong resident of Colony. Darrel graduated from Crest...
John Vernon Vogel
Mar 29, 2026
John Vernon Vogel, age 67, of Moran, Kansas, passed away on March 29, 2026, at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas, following a brief battle with cancer.
John was born on June 7, 1958, in Seattle, Washington, to Richard and Carol "Jeannine" (Colwell) Vogel. His father served as a preacher, and enjoyed singing bass in southern...
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