Recent Obituaries

Melvin North

Jul 17, 2024

Melvin "Mel" H. North, Jr., age 76, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on July 17, 2024, surrounded by his loving wife and all of his children.

Mel was born on April 22, 1948, in Braymer, Missouri to Melvin H. North, Sr. and Helen (Simkins) North. He graduated from Braymer High School. From there,...

Virginia Dutton

Jul 17, 2024

Virginia P. Dutton, age 96, formerly of Colony, Kansas, passed away on Wednesday, July 17, 2024, at Parkview Heights in Garnett, Kansas.

She was born to Jacob Benjamin George and Bessie (Kimler) George on December 19, 1927, at the family farm southwest of Neosho Falls, Kansas. She was the eighth and youngest child, and the only daughter. She grew up on...

Charles Snavely

Jul 16, 2024

Charles Glen Snavely, age 73, passed away in Moran, Kansas on July 16, 2024.

Charles was born in Iola, Kansas on July 25, 1950, to Merle and Jeanette (Stranghoner) Snavely. He attended Allen County schools and graduated from Iola High School.

In 1986, Charles married Shirley Tidd and they made their home in rural Iola. He worked closely...

Kevin Colon

Jul 13, 2024

Kevin Wade Colon, age 39, of Yates Center, Kansas passed away on July 13, 2024, the result of a tragic accident while working on Monday, July 8, 2024 .

Kevin was born in Leavenworth, Kansas to John Colon and Michele Lynn (Koch) Colon. He attended school at Tonganoxie, graduating with the class of 2002. He enjoyed playing...

Ernest "DeWayne" Miller

Jul 11, 2024

Ernest "DeWayne" Miller passed away July 11, 2024. DeWayne was the second born to Richard Ross Miller and Lillian Bell Miller in Iola, Kansas. While attending St. Martin Grade School, he was an altar boy and choir member in the St. Martin's Parish. He had a beautiful singing voice, was a good baseball player, and enjoyed fishing and hunting, both...

Eva Wagner

Jul 9, 2024

Eva Lavon Wagner was born February 1, 1937, to Bert & Goldie (Creason) Burton. She passed away July 9, 2024, at her residence.

Eva attended Iola schools and graduated in 1956. She met John Wagner, Jr., at a VFW dance and they were married September 5, 1956. This union blessed them with six children. Eva was a member...

Lois Murray

Jul 6, 2024

Lois Anne (Elarton) Murray, age 86, of Iola, Kansas, passed away on July 6, 2024, at Allen County Regional Hospital.

Lois was born on December 19, 1937, in Iola, the daughter of William and Geraldine (Rowden) Elarton. Lois attended Iola High School and received an associate's degree from Allen County Community College. Studies included fine arts under the instruction...

Linda Sandy

Jul 6, 2024

Linda Sue (Westerman) Sandy passed away on Saturday, July 6, 2024, at Olathe Hospice House, Olathe, Kansas.

Linda was born in Iola, Kansas, on March 28, 1949, to Benjamin and Anna (Link) Westerman. She attended Catholic school in Piqua, Kansas. Linda was a member of the 4-H club for six years, where she excelled in the food and sewing...

Mary Ann Platt

Jul 4, 2024

Mary Ann (Lutz) Platt passed away on Thursday, July 4, 2024, at Rock Creek of Ottawa in Ottawa, Kansas. She was born on February 12, 1953, in Garnett, Kansas, the sixth child of eight, born to Edward and Gertrude (Tillman) Lutz.

Mary Ann attended grade school at St.Teresa's Catholic School, secondary at Westphalia High School in Westphalia, and graduated from Garnett...

Donald "Bill" Brixey

Jul 2, 2024

Donald "Bill" Allen Brixey, Sr., age 85, passed away on July 2, 2024, at St. Luke's Hospital on the Plaza in Kansas City, Missouri.

Bill was born on February 4, 1939, in Iola, Kansas, to R.S. "Bill" and Georgia (Brooks) Brixey. He grew up in the Iola area and graduated from Iola High School with the class of 1957....

Max Houk

Jun 30, 2024

Max Eugene Houk, age 67, was born May 20, 1957, in Iola, Kansas to Clarence Allen "C.A" and Ruth "Elaine" (Lorance) Houk. He departed this life June 30, 2024, to his Heavenly Father where he received his angel wings.

Max attended Marmaton Valley School, where he graduated in 1975. He joined the workforce right away and became an amazing...

Lenora Lind

Jun 29, 2024

Lenora Mae Lind, age 89, of Iola, Kansas, passed away June 29, 2024, at Medicalodges of Iola. Lenora was born January 1, 1935, in Lone Elm, Kansas, to Bert Cooper and Jenny Pearl (Maley) Cooper.

Lenora graduated in 1952 from Iola High School. She and Robert Lind were married September 26, 1952, in Iola.

Lenora was a telephone...

Alan Ard

Jun 28, 2024

Alan Melvin Ard, age 72, passed away surrounded by family in Iola, Kansas, on June 28, 2024.

Alan was born on August 22, 1951, in Chanute, Kansas, to Melvin and Edith (Daniels) Ard. He graduated from Chanute High School with the Class of 1969.

Alan began working in carpentry right out of high school, and continued the work he loved for the...

Mary Smith

Jun 25, 2024

Mary Katherine (Kat) Smith, passed away on June 25, 2024, in Iola, Kansas, at the age of 61. Born on June 10, 1963, to George and Mary Ann (Mason) Smith, in Medicine Lodge, Kansas. Kat brought joy and laughter to all who had the pleasure of knowing her. Kat grew up in Texas and moved to Nebraska in 1973, graduating...

Leslie Lee Boyles

Jun 25, 2024

Leslie Lee Boyles, age 80, of Lawrence, Kansas, passed away peacefully at his home the morning of Tuesday, June 25, 2024.

Lee was born on August 19, 1943, in Garnett, Kansas, the son of Frederick Sr. and Anna Marie (Rice) Boyles. He was a graduate of the Garnett High School. Lee was a nurse in his younger years, and...

Phil Churning

Jun 24, 2024

Phil DeWayne Churning, Sr., age 38, passed away on June 24, 2024, in Iola, Kansas.

Phil was born in Iola on March 22, 1986, to Larry V.M. and Ruby A. (Thompson) Churning. He graduated high school in Topeka, before later coming back to the Allen County area.

The family will plan a private memorial service for a later...

Ellery D. Robertson

Jun 24, 2024

Ellery Dean Robertson peacefully passed away at Heritage Healthcare, Chanute, Kansas on June 24, 2024. Cremation has taken place, and a Celebration of Life Service will be held at St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Humboldt, Kansas, August 3rd at 10:00 A.M. A committal service will take place at Mt. Hope Cemetery, Humboldt, Kansas, immediately following the Celebration of Life Service.

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Marsha Smith

Jun 24, 2024

Marsha L. Smith (Raney), age 77, of Iola, Kansas, passed away at her home on Monday, June 24, 2024. Marsha was born July 23, 1946 in Iola, Kansas to Bud and Phyllis (Butler) Raney.

Marsha graduated from Lansing Rural High School in 1964. She also attended Allen Community College.

Marsha and Archie Ray Smith, Jr. were married on...

Josh Larney

Jun 23, 2024

Joshua "Josh" Daniel Larney, age 52, passed away at Allen County Regional Hospital in Iola, Kansas on June 23, 2024.

Josh was born on July 8, 1971 to John Larney and Betty Jo Fosdick. He was raised in Iola, and graduated from Iola High School with the class of 1989. Afterwards, he attended Allen Community College, and later earned...

Joe Betzen

Jun 17, 2024

Joseph Anthony "Joe" Betzen died June 17, 2024, in Iola, after a brief hospital stay. His final days were spent at Medicalodges Nursing Home where his wife JoAnne is a resident. She was holding his hand when he died. He was 88 years old.

Joe was born July 5, 1935, in Scott City, Kansas, to William and Anna (Koetting) Betzen. When...