Recent Obituaries
Angela Diane Gordon
Jan 25, 2026
Angela Gordon, age 56, of Garnett, Kansas, passed away on Sunday, January 25, 2026.
Angela Diane Gordon was born on September 15, 1969 to Roy A. "Pete" and Loretta Maxine Steward Gordon in Garnett, Kansas, the fourth child born to the family. Angie came into this world with many special needs. It was very important to Maxine for her children...
Betty Jean Brownback
Jan 24, 2026
Betty Jean Brownback, age 83, of Tonganoxie, Kansas, passed away on Saturday, January 24, 2026, after surgical complications.
Betty Jean Brownback was born on December 13, 1942 to Virl Harry Kimzey and Bertha May Patton in Moran, Kansas. After completing the 7th grade, at Iola City Schools, she chose early in life to start raising a family.
In 1956, Betty...
Glenn Smith
Jan 22, 2026
Glenn Eldon Smith, age 93, of Bel Aire, Kansas, formerly Bronson, Kansas passed away on Thursday, January 22, 2026 surrounded by family. His joking nature and orneriness will be greatly missed.
Glenn was born on November 10, 1932 in Iola, Kansas to Raymond and Cora (Duzan) Smith, Glenn grew up on his family farm in Bronson, KS. Glenn served 2...
Ruby Elizabeth Davis
Jan 24, 2026
Ruby Elizabeth Moore Davis passed away on Saturday, January 24, 2026, at the age of 111 in Shelbina, Missouri with her loving son by her side. At the time of her death, she was the oldest living person in Missouri and the 24th oldest in the United States at the age of 111 years, 6 months, and 1 day. Born...
Vicki Lynne Markham
Jan 27, 2026
Vicki Markham, age 59, of Garnett, Kansas, passed away on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, at St. Luke's Hospital in Kansas City.
A full obituary is being composed and will be published once complete.Funeral services will be held at 10:30 A.M., on Saturday, February 7, 2026, at Ray Meyer Gymnasium, Garnett, Kansas. Vicki's family will greet friends from 5:00 to 8:00...
Tammy Matney
Jan 27, 2026
Tammy Matney, age 59, of Garnett, Kansas, passed away surrounded by her family on January 27, 2026.
She was born on March 23, 1966, to Louis "Jack" and Velma (Croan) Hermreck in Garnett, Kansas. Tammy was united in marriage to Kevin Matney on May 18, 2006, and together they shared many years of love and companionship.
Tammy was a true...
Laura Frances Gallagher
Jan 24, 2026
Laura Gallagher, age 62, of Mound City, Kansas, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 24, 2026, at the Olathe Hospice House, with her beloved husband of 37 years, Michael, holding her hand as she took her final breath.
Born on March 10, 1963, in Dallas, Texas, to Robert and Anita (Carruth) Barnhill, Laura later made Kansas her home and graduated...
Ronald Young
Jan 19, 2026
Ronald Glenn Young, often known as Ronnie to his friends, passed away on Monday, January 19, 2026.Ron was born in Ottawa, Kansas, on March 3, 1950, and lived in the Garnett area most of his life. He graduated from Garnett High School in 1968.Ron spent years working on various construction jobs, which took him across the country and the world....
Dolores Hoff
Jan 19, 2026
Dolores Marie Hoff, 78, passed peacefully on January 19, 2026, at the Medicalodges in Iola, Kansas. Dolores was born on August 6, 1947, to Herbert W. and Rose (Leiker) Hoff in Great Bend, Kansas. She was the third child of four. Her early childhood was spent in Chase, Kansas, and then Claflin, Kansas. Dolores attended Immaculate Conception Elementary School through...
Nancy Kimball
Jan 13, 2026
Nancy Kimball, age 64, of Lane, Kansas, passed away at her home on Tuesday, January 13, 2026.
Nancy was born on August 14, 1961, the third of five children born to Richard Eugene and Mary Ellen (Brock) Morrow. She grew up in the Ottawa area and graduated from Ottawa High School with the Class of 1979. Nancy was a woman...
Frank Niemeyer
Jan 12, 2026
Francis "Frank" Niemeyer, age 97, passed away on January 12, 2026.
Frank was born in Iola on November 13, 1928, the son of William Niemeyer and Ruby Meadows Niemeyer. In his early years he lived on a farm southwest of Gas City and moved to Iola in 1937. Frank married Patricia (Pat) Carlton in 1961. Frank worked as an accountant...
Pamela Gurwell
Jan 12, 2026
Pamela R. Gurwell, age 73, of Moran, passed away on January 12, 2026. She was born on May 6, 1952 to Donald and Ennis Blohm in Iola, Kansas.
Pamela was a devoted mother, grandmother, partner, and friend whose life was defined by love, resilience, and unwavering dedication to her family.
Pamela raised her two children while both she and her...
Dorothy Jean McGhee
Jan 11, 2026
Beautiful. Kind. Understanding. Strong. With an unshakable faith. Our loving mother Dorothy Jean Tippie McGhee went to meet her heavenly father Sunday morning January 11, 2026 surrounded by family. Dorothy entered this world September 17, 1933 to John and Addie (Heinlein) Tippie on a farm north of Carlyle, Kansas. The youngest of 3 girls. She was raised on several different...
Robert "Bob" Culver
Jan 9, 2026
Robert "Bob" Culver, age 87, of Centerville, Kansas, passed away on Friday, January 9, 2026, at Guest Home Estates in Garnett, Kansas.Robert Lee Culver was born on March 25, 1938, in Emporia, Kansas, the eldest of three children born to Horace and Anna Mary (Coffman) Culver. During his youth, Bob's family moved to Texas for his father's work in the...
Robert Powls
Jan 8, 2026
Robert Gale (Bob) Powls of Garnett died Jan. 8, 2026 at the Richmond Healthcare facility. He was 94. He was born June 18, 1931 at Kincaid, Kan. to Vern and Juanita (Lamm) Powls.
Besides living in and around Kincaid, the Powls family lived in Iola a short time before moving to Garnett in 1942. Bob attended Garnett High School and...
Robert Schwepker
Jan 7, 2026
Robert "Bob" Schwepker, 84, passed away peacefully in his sleep Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026, at his care facility in Creve Coeur, Missouri. He was born on July 1, 1941, in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, to Herman August Schwepker and Irma Rose Schwepker (née Golde). Bob was a 1959 graduate of Cape Central High School. He then proudly served his country in...
Jerome "Jerry" Wohler
Jan 6, 2026
Jerome "Jerry" LeRoy Wohler, age 94, passed away peacefully at home as he wanted, on January 6, 2026 in Garnett, Kansas.
Jerry was born in Barnes, Kansas November 23, 1931. He was the youngest of ten children, three died at birth. Parents were Alvin Wohler (1888-1978) and Christena Wichman Wohler (1889-1977) proceed him in death, as did siblings Wilma Wohler-Jackson, Orville...
David Stanton
Jan 4, 2026
David Lee Stanton, age 81, of Garnett, Kansas, passed away on Sunday, January 4, 2026, at Guest Home Estates in Garnett.
Dave was born on September 24, 1944, in Burlington, Kansas, the son of Bruce and Emma (McCullough) Stanton. He attended Emporia High School, graduating with the Class of 1963. Following school, Dave lived in Emporia and worked as a...
Patricia "Patti" A. O'Brien
Jan 3, 2026
Patricia Ann O'Brien, lovingly known to most as "Patti," passed away on January 3, 2026, at Medicalodges in Iola, Kansas. Patti was born on October 21, 1939, in Emporia, Kansas, to Delia Pearl Krueger and Fredrick Christon Krueger.
On February 7, 1958, she was united in marriage to Jimmy D. O'Brien. Together they shared 64 years of marriage, building a...
Betty Ann Stevens
Jan 2, 2026
Betty Ann Stevens passed away on January 2, 2026. She was born in Perryville, Arkansas, on July 18, 1960, to Edmond Grable and Opal (McGhee) Grable. Betty was second to the youngest of ten children.
On June 19, 1978, she married Mathie Stevens, a union that lasted for 47 years. They moved to Kansas and settled in Vernon, Kansas. Matt...
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