Recent Obituaries

Gary Garver

Sep 17, 2024

Gary Garver, age 86, passed away at his home in Iola, Kansas, on September 17, 2024.

Gary was born on July 15, 1938, in rural Allen County to Ray and Nora (Hamilton) Garver. He graduated from Moran High School with the class of 1956. Shortly after, he married his best friend, Mary Jane Linthicum, in June of 1956.

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Judy Thyer

Sep 12, 2024

Judith Ann Thyer, age 84, passed away on September 12, 2024 at her apartment in Spring Hill, Kansas after a short illness. Judy was a long-time resident of Iola and Blue Mound, who moved to Spring Hill in August.

Born June 20, 1940 at her Grandma Thompson's home East of Kincaid, she was the daughter of Lester Wayne Holman and Matilda...

Joleata Kent

Sep 9, 2024

Joleata Kent, age 66, of Garnett, Kansas, passed away on Monday, September 9, 2024, at her home.

Joleata Kay Thompson was born on June 28, 1958, in Garnett, Kansas, she was the second of four children born to Howard and Leila (Welsh) Thompson. Joleata graduated from Crest High School at Colony, Kansas in 1976. Joleata was united in marriage...

Kenneth Petersilie

Sep 6, 2024

Kenneth Petersilie, age 61, of Garnett, Kansas, passed away on Friday, September 6, 2024, at the Anderson County Hospital.

He was born on November 4, 1962, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Arthur and Ethyl (Rainbolt) Petersilie.

Kenneth was united in marriage to Karen Baker on August 1, 1981. They were blessed with two children, Randy and Stephany.

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Mary Ann Dvorachek

Sep 4, 2024

Mary Ann Dvorachek will long be remembered for her brilliant mind and her strong voice, to sing an aria or to guide a choir while playing the organ at the same time, to lead a classroom in exploring English literature, and to advocate for her son.

Mary Ann was born in Stamford, Connecticut, to a father from Brooklyn, New...

Nikki Westpfahl

Sep 2, 2024

Nicole "Nikki" Westpfahl, age 26, passed away on September 2, 2024, at her home. She was the wife of Jorden Westpfahl and they shared seven lovely years together.

Nicole, Nikki, was born in Lawrence, Kansas, to Phillip Victor and Debora Johnson. She attended Lawrence Free State High School and worked in animal rescue as a kennel tech. She enjoyed all kinds...

Jeannene Creitz

Sep 2, 2024

Jeannene "Jeanne" Ann Creitz, age 85, of Iola, Kansas, passed away September 2, 2024, at Heritage Health Care, Chanute, Kansas.

Jeanne was born September 13, 1938, in Eureka, Kansas, to Harry John Brazil and Gertrude B. (Mack) Brazil. Jeanne married her high school sweetheart, Daniel "Dan" Edward Creitz, on December 23, 1956, at the Wesley United Methodist Church in...

Charles Brecheisen

Sep 1, 2024

Charles Lowell Brecheisen, age 75, of Colony, Kansas, passed away September 1, 2024, at Moran Manor, Moran, Kansas. Charles was born December 5, 1948, at the Putman Nursing Home in Garnett, Kansas, to Lowell Brecheisen and Ruth (Bloom) Brecheisen.

Charles graduated in 1968 from Crest High School, Colony, Kansas. He and Roberta Michael were married August 14, 1971, in...

Jack Steiner

Aug 28, 2024

It is with profound sadness that the family of Jackson Lynn Steiner announces his passing on August 28, 2024.

Jack was born on May 14, 1946, in Wichita, Kansas. He was the beloved son of Bill Steiner, Sr. and Evelyn (Mulsow) Steiner and the brother of Bill Steiner, Jr.

Jack graduated from Yates Center High School where he...

Mark Hughes

Aug 21, 2024

Mark Daniel Hughes, age 55, of Garnett, Kansas, passed away on Wednesday, August 21, 2024.

Mark started his journey here on Earth, in the small town of Postville, IA, on February 18, 1969. Shortly thereafter, he moved with his parents, Mark and Janet, to Cedar Falls, where he resided until moving to Lawrence, Kansas in 1980. He graduated...

Loretta Lickteig

Aug 20, 2024

Loretta Lickteig, age 88, of Garnett, Kansas, passed away on Tuesday, August 20, 2024, at St. Luke's North Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri.

She was born on February 6, 1936, at Greeley, Kansas. She was the eighth of ten children born to William Joseph and Essie Josephine (Raitinger) Lickteig. Loretta grew up on the family farm near Greeley, attending...

Lowell Butts

Aug 20, 2024

Lowell Edward Butts, age 86, of Piqua, Kansas, passed away August 20, 2024, at his residence. Lowell was born June 25, 1938, in Toronto, Kansas, to John Butts and Alice (Callahan) Butts.

Lowell attended school in Yates Center, Kansas. He served his country in the United States Navy. Lowell was a Navy Seal.

Lowell and Donnis Youngman were...

Maxine Ensley

Aug 17, 2024

Maxine Ensley, age 86, of Colony, Kansas, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 17, 2024, at her home.

She was born on June 1, 1938, in Amity, Arkansas, the youngest daughter of Andy and Mabel (Ring) Nutt. In her younger youth, her family traveled all over the United States to harvest many different crops. At the age of 10,...

Ronald Fulton

Aug 16, 2024

Ronald Lee Fulton of Gas, Kansas, age 71, passed away peacefully on August 16, 2024.

Ronald was born on May 23, 1953, in Gas, Kansas, to Loyal and Imogine (McCullough) Fulton, the ninth of ten children. Ronald attended school and graduated from Iola High.

Ronald always had a smile on his face, never meeting a stranger, and always willing to help other...

Mardetta Butts

Aug 16, 2024

Mardetta Katherine Butts, age 70, of Piqua, Kansas, passed away August 16, 2024, at Ascension Via Christi - St. Francis Hospital in Wichita, Kansas. Mardetta was born March 8, 1954, in Iola, Kansas, to Lewis E. Heckman and Janice M. (Kress) Heckman.

Mardetta attended school in Yates Center. She and George R. Butts were united in marriage on July...

Mary White

Aug 15, 2024

Mary Frances White, age 96, passed away peacefully in Iola, Kansas, on August 15, 2024. She was born on April 7, 1928, in Mapleton, Kansas, to Frank and Alma Regan.

During her elementary years, Mary attended the historic one-room school, Baker School in Bourbon County. After completing eighth grade, she continued her education in Bronson and Blue Mound.

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W. Yvonne Hunt

Aug 14, 2024

W. Yvonne Hunt, 88 passed away at her home Wednesday, August 14, 2024. Born on July 27, 1936, to Ruel and Florence (McCoskey)Coble in Pacoima, California. Yvonne was raised outside of Humboldt on the family farm, where she developed her love of horses and riding. Yvonne attended and graduated 8th grade from Odense School.

On June 1, 1956, Yvonne married...

Ronna M. Howerton

Aug 14, 2024

Ronna Marie Howerton, age 67, of Gas, Kansas, passed away in Kansas City, Missouri on August 14, 2024.

Ronna was born in Parsons, Kansas on February 7, 1957 to Benjamin Cannon and Helen (Lever) Cannon. As a child, her family moved many times because her father was in the military. Ronna was ambitious, working two jobs while going to high school.

Upon...

Jennie Butler

Aug 13, 2024

Jennie Butler, age 46, of Kincaid, Kansas, passed away on Tuesday, August 13, 2024.

She was born on February 4, 1978, in Riverbank, California, the daughter of Dennie Kroft and Kathy (Miller) Shropshire.

Jennie always approached life with a carefree attitude, spreading happiness wherever she went. Her deep love for her children, family and friends was evident in...

Henry Gatlin

Aug 8, 2024

Henry Leroy Gatlin, age 69 of Garnett, Kansas, passed away on Thursday, August 8, 2024, at his home.

Henry was born on December 26, 1954, in Pueblo, Colorado, the son of James K.R. Gatlin and Paulina J. (Vanmeter) Gatlin, the sixth of ten children. He attended school and completed a cement mason apprenticeship program in Kansas City, Missouri.

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