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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...

Michael L Pickert

Michael L Pickert

Jan 25, 2017

Mike Pickert, age 60, of Pottstown, Pennsylvania, formerly of Lawrence, Kansas, husband of Rita (Praught) Pickert, passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2017 at Pottstown Memorial Medical Center after a long battle with cancer. He was born in Lawrence, Kansas, the son of Kenneth and Sally (Gilstrap) Pickert. Mike enjoyed many activities in the great outdoors, offshore saltwater fishing on...

Geraldine Marie Bain

Geraldine Marie Bain

Jan 24, 2017

Geraldine "Gerry" Marie Bain, 81 of Iola passed away Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at Greenwood County Hospital in Eureka, Kansas. Geraldine was born in Neosho Falls, Kansas on September 29, 1935 to George F. and Alma E. (England) Fox the third of four children. She grew up in the Iola and Gas area and graduated from Iola High School in...

Lila M. Curry

Lila M. Curry

Jan 23, 2017

Lila M. Curry, age 84, of Kincaid, Kansas, passed away on Monday, January 23, 2017 at St. Luke's Hospital on the Plaza. She was born February 6, 1932 at Wichita, Kansas. Lila graduated from Friends University in Wichita, Kansas and earned her Bachelor's Degree in Home Economics in 1954. Lila married Bruce Curry on July 5, 1953 at Wichita, Kansas....

Arlene Thornhill

Arlene Thornhill

Jan 22, 2017

Arlene Louise Thornhill, 93 of Iola passed away Sunday, January 22, 2017 at Windsor Place in Iola. Arlene was born October 16, 1923 in Akron, New York to Norman and Evelyn (Kaderli) Brewer. She graduated from Akron High School and thereafter worked in an airplane factory and later a weapons factory. She met Russell C. Thornhill and they were married...

Lelia G. Damron

Lelia G. Damron

Jan 20, 2017

Lelia G. "Granny" Damron, age 75, of Garnett, Kansas, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 20, 2017, at her home in Garnett. She was born on December 23, 1941, at Iola, Kansas. Lelia was the third of seven children born to Roy Vernon McHaley and Nellie Augusta (Rinninger) McHaley. She grew up in the Iola area, attending school there. Lelia...

Donald Eugene Whitcomb

Donald Eugene Whitcomb

Jan 20, 2017

Donald Eugene Whitcomb, age 79, of Centerville, Kansas, passed away on Friday, January 20, 2017, at Residential Living Center, Garnett. He was born April 21, 1937, at Xenia, Kansas, the son of Charles Melvin and Ruth Alberta (Main) Whitcomb. He graduated from Blue Mound High School with the Class of 1956. Donald married Wanda Sutton on May 28, 1960 at...

Katheleen Hufferd

Katheleen Hufferd

Jan 20, 2017

Katheleen Hufferd, 88, of Chanute, KS passed away Friday, January 20, 2017 at her home surrounded by her daughters. Katheleen was born July 15, 1928 in rural Westphalia, KS to George and Katie (Latimer) Watson as the sixth of seven children. She was raised in Iola, and attended school there. She married her high school sweetheart, Virgil E. Hufferd, and...

Marilyn A. Colgin

Marilyn A. Colgin

Jan 19, 2017

Marilyn Colgin, age 89, of Mildred, Kansas, passed away on Thursday, January 19, 2017, at Mercy Health Center in Fort Scott, Kansas. She was born on March 31, 1927 at home east of Mildred, Kansas. Marilyn was the third of eight children born to Clifford and Emma (Hackett) Call of Mildred. She grew up in Mildred, attending grade school there...

Cleta McDonald

Cleta McDonald

Jan 18, 2017

Cleta Catherine McDonald, age 89, of Garnett, Kansas, passed away on Wednesday, January 18, 2017, at Residential Living Center, Garnett. She was born April 5, 1927, in Scipio, Kansas, the daughter of Jacob and Oda (Schneider) Strobel. Cleta graduated from Richmond High School with the Class of 1945. After graduation, she worked at Southwestern Bell in Ottawa as an operator....

Clara G. Jones

Clara G. Jones

Jan 18, 2017

Clara Grace “C.G.” Jones, age 94, of Garnett, Kansas, passed away on Wednesday, January 18, 2017, at Brookdale of Overland Park in Overland Park, Kansas. She was born on August 21, 1922, in Garnett, Kansas, the daughter of Nelson and Elizabeth (Rodgers) Willson. Clara graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree from Kansas University. Clara was united in marriage to Clifford Orval...