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Francis Wayne Ecclefield

Francis Wayne Ecclefield

Feb 23, 2017

Wayne Ecclefield, age 89, of Garnett, Kansas, passed away on Thursday, February 23, 2017, at St. Luke's South in Overland Park, Kansas. Francis Wayne Ecclefield was born on August 18, 1927, in Welda, Kansas, the son of Robert and Mattie (Skillman) Ecclefield. Wayne grew up in Welda, attending grade school and high school there, where he played basketball and football....

Kimberly Ann Peters

Kimberly Ann Peters

Feb 22, 2017

Kimberly Ann Peters, age 33, of Fredonia, formerly of Garnett, Kansas, passed away on Wednesday, February 22, 2017, at Candlerock at Fredonia. She was born August 17, 1983, in Emporia, Kansas, the daughter of Alvin and Gayle (Smith) Peters. Kim enjoyed reading books and listening to country music. Kim was preceded in death by grandparents, Warren and Helen Smith and...

Carol Ann Newman

Carol Ann Newman

Feb 21, 2017

Carol Ann Newman, 61 of Moran passed away February 21, 2017 at Olathe Medical Center. She was born October 5, 1955 in Kansas City, MO to Glenn and Florence (Runkle) Nichols. She lived in Kansas City until she was a teenager and was active in 4H growing up. As a child, she showed cattle at the American Royal. She later...

Joyce Elaine Burris

Joyce Elaine Burris

Feb 20, 2017

Joyce Elaine Lickteig was born in Garnett, Kansas, to Alfred Lickteig and Albertine Peine Lickteig on January 23, 1945. She passed to her eternal reward on February 20, 2017, in her home in Greeley, Kansas, surrounded by her husband and children. Joyce married Buddy Ray Burris on September 18, 1965, in Greeley, Kansas. Joyce was raised on a farm outside...

Roger Frederick Rockers

Roger Frederick Rockers

Feb 19, 2017

Roger Frederick Rockers, age 59, of Garnett, Kansas, passed away on Sunday, February 19, 2017, at his home, surrounded by his family after courageously enduring pancreatic cancer. He was born in Garnett, Kansas on June 23, 1957, the second child of eight and oldest son born to Les and Clara (Hansen) Rockers. He lived his entire life in Anderson County....

Kendall Hubert Ashford

Kendall Hubert Ashford

Feb 19, 2017

Kendall Hubert Ashford, 92, of Iola died Sunday, February 19, 2017 at Windsor Place in Iola. Kendall was born August 9, 1924 in Iola to Henry Tully and Anna Estelle (Smith) Ashford. He graduated from Iola High School in May 1942 and enlisted in the U.S. Navy in June 1943. He served in the Pacific and received citations for bravery...

Dale A Stokes

Dale A Stokes

Feb 13, 2017

Dale Stokes 60, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 13, 2017. Dale was born on November 21, 1956 in Iola, Kansas to the late Allen and Rose Stokes. He proudly enlisted in the United States Air Force in November of 1977. Dale began his military career as a Munitions System Technician; during his 28 years of active duty service, he...

Roy A. Marmon

Roy A. Marmon

Feb 13, 2017

Roy Arthur Marmon, age 96, passed away on February 12, 2017, at Residential Living Center, Garnett, Kansas. He was born December 29, 1920, in Garnett, the son of Art and Goldie (Sutherland) Marmon. On February 17, 1944, he was united in marriage to Ima Jean Robinson in California. This union was blessed with seven children. Roy joined the Civilian Conservation...

Virgel Paul Boyd

Virgel Paul Boyd

Feb 12, 2017

Virgel Paul Boyd, age 96, of Moran, Kansas, passed away on Sunday, February 12, 2017, at the Allen County Hospital in Iola, Kansas. He was born on November 11, 1920, at Pittsburg, Kansas, the son of Oscar and Rozena (Kline) Boyd. He attended school in Pittsburg. Virgel spent one year with the Civilian Conservation Corps, working in Wyoming and Idaho....

Richard D Fry

Richard D Fry

Feb 12, 2017

Richard D. Fry, age 58, of Olathe, Kansas passed away Sunday at Olathe Medical Center. He was the sixth of seven children born to Forest and Ellen (Runnels) Fry. He grew up in Iola, graduating from Iola High School in 1977. He then went on to Pittsburg State University where he earned his B.S. in Accounting and Finance in 1981....

Lester L Wolf

Lester L Wolf

Feb 10, 2017

Lester L. Wolf, age 88, passed away on Friday, February 10, 2017, at Allen County Regional Hospital in Iola. Lester was one of three children born to Ora L. and Winnie (McVey) Wolf. He was born on April 17, 1928 near Uniontown, Kansas. He married Norma Jean Cline on December 10, 1949 in Grandview, Washington. Together they had three children....

Nora A "Susie" Hodgden

Nora A "Susie" Hodgden

Feb 9, 2017

Nora Appaline "Susie" Hodgden, 79, passed away Thursday, Feb 9, 2017 at her home in Iola. She was born June 25, 1937 in Liberty County, GA to Ralph and Nora Elizabeth (Wells) McLamb. She grew up in the Gum Branch, GA area. She married Merrill D. Hodgden on Sept 1, 1953. They moved around several communities before settling in El...

Evelyn L Geffert

Evelyn L Geffert

Feb 8, 2017

Evelyn Loraine Geffert, 97, of Humboldt, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, February 8, 2017 at Windsor Place in Iola. She had been in failing health the past few years. Evelyn was born August 14, 1919 in Arcadia, Kansas, the first of six children to Elzie Clyde and Ruby Elizabeth (McClain) Rourk. She enjoyed working on the farm with all sorts of...

David Ray Tush

David Ray Tush

Feb 7, 2017

David Ray Tush, age 54, of Iola, Kansas, passed away on Tuesday, February 7, 2017, at Allen County Regional Hospital, Iola. He was born August 5, 1962, in Garnett, Kansas, the son of George M. Tush Jr. and Jacquelyn (Sutton) Tush Hill. David graduated from Crest High School in 1980. After graduation, he worked for Daniel Construction as a block...

Margaret E Evans

Margaret E Evans

Feb 6, 2017

Margaret Elizabeth Evans, 101, went to meet her Savior on February 6, 2017 at Windsor Place in Iola, Kansas. Her kind personality, quick wit and extensive crossword assistance will be greatly missed. Margaret was the second of four children born to John A. Griffith and Elizabeth (Driskell) Griffith in Collinsville, Oklahoma on January 17, 1916. Shortly thereafter, they moved to...

Steven E Phillips

Steven E Phillips

Feb 4, 2017

Steven Eugene Phillips age 68 passed away Saturday, February 4, 2017 at Olathe Medical Center. Steve was born on September 13, 1948 in Gas City, Ks. He is the son of Lee and Colleen Gumfory, Steve was the oldest of four children. There were two infants who preceded him in death in Iola Ks. Steve was a life long resident...

John Altyn Mulkey

John Altyn Mulkey

Feb 3, 2017

John Altyn Mulkey, age 86, of Yates Center, Kansas, passed away at his home on Friday, February 3, 2017. John was born October 4, 1930 in Selma, Kansas, to John Robert “Kenneth” Mulkey and Francis Marjorie (Burlingham) Mulkey. He attended grade schools in that area and graduated from LaHarpe High School in 1948. He was married to Elizabeth Wylie on...

Donna Marie Setter

Donna Marie Setter

Feb 1, 2017

Donna Marie Setter, age 76, of Greeley, Kansas passed away on Wednesday, February 1, 2017, at her home. She was born September 10, 1940, Greeley, Kansas, the daughter of Walter and Caroline (Bowman) Miner. Donna graduated from Greeley High School with the Class of 1958. Donna married John Frederick Brummel on September 5, 1964; this union was blessed with two...

Raymond Edwin Meyer Sr.

Raymond Edwin Meyer Sr.

Jan 31, 2017

Raymond E. "Coach" Meyer, Sr. was called home by the Lord on Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at Guest Home Estates, Garnett, Kansas. Faith was very important to Ray. His faithful church attendance, with the assistance of loyal church friends, continued to January 29. He was born May 21, 1920, at Hiawatha, Kansas, the son of Louis W., Sr. and Bertha...

Les Rockers

Les Rockers

Jan 28, 2017

Les Rockers, age 88, of Garnett, Kansas passed away Saturday, January 28, 2017 at the Residential Living Center, Garnett, Kansas. Leslie J. Rockers was born on the family farm west of Garnett on July 21, 1928. He was the third of seven children born to Arthur B. and Hilda Katherine (Feuerborn) Rockers. Les lived most of his life on the...