Obituaries

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James R. Hiatt

James R. Hiatt

Dec 2, 2016

James "Kelly" Hiatt, age 92, of Garnett, Kansas passed away Friday, December 2, 2016 at the Anderson County Hospital, Garnett. Kelly was the ninth of thirteen children born to Charles and Pearl (McKenzie) Hiatt. He was born on December 31, 1923 at Lebanon, South Dakota. He grew up in the Lebanon, South Dakota area until his family moved to Lewisburg,...

Elmer Munsen

Elmer Munsen

Dec 1, 2016

Elmer Munsen, 93, of Iola, Kansas, passed away Thursday, December 1, 2016, at Windsor Place in Iola. Elmer was born May 30, 1923, in Marvin, South Dakota, the son of Martin and Elizabeth (Buschenfildt) Munsen. He grew up in South Dakota. On September 26, 1948, Elmer married Gladys E. Utley and they moved to Iola in 1958. Over the years,...

Roberta J. "Bert" Hutton

Roberta J. "Bert" Hutton

Nov 29, 2016

Roberta Jean "Bert" Hutton, 78, of Iola, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, November 29, 2016, at the Allen County Regional Hospital. Bert was born February 19, 1938, in Iola, one of 11 children born to John and Lela (Banks) Gumfory. She grew up in Iola. On February 14, 1955, Bert married Charles N. Hutton, Sr. and they made their home in...

Jess W. Morrison

Jess W. Morrison

Nov 29, 2016

On November 29, 2016, Jess Wiley Morrison was surrounded by family and friends at Allen County Regional Hospital when he lost his long hard fought battle with his illness. Jess was born December 29, 1965, in Chanute, Kansas, the son of Earl and Marilyn (Collins) Morrison. He grew up in Woodson County and graduated from Yates Center High School in...

Joy A. Brownrigg

Joy A. Brownrigg

Nov 28, 2016

Joy Arlene Brownrigg, age 86, of Ottawa, Kansas, passed away November 28, 2016, at Parkview Heights in Garnett, Kansas. She was born May 19, 1930, in Welda, Kansas, to Ernest R. “Ted” and Winifred (Comstock) Martin and grew up on a farm outside Welda. She graduated from Welda High School in 1946. Joy attended Allen County Community College, where she...

Edward Droessler

Edward Droessler

Nov 28, 2016

Edward J. Droessler, 75, of Iola passed away Monday, Nov 28, 2016 at the Medicalodge of Girard. Edward was born April 15, 1941 in Sunnyside, New York to Charles and Margaret (Zielinger) Droessler. He spent his early life in Queens, New York. He married Margaret Klein in 1962 at Throggs Neck in The Bronx, and together they had four sons....

Alvin E. Martin

Alvin E. Martin

Nov 27, 2016

Alvin Eugene Martin, age 82, of Walnut, Kansas passed away on November 27, 2016 at his home. Alvin was born at home near Kincaid, Kansas on October 3, 1934. He was the youngest of five children born to William Joseph and Birdie Pearl (Collins) Martin. Alvin attended country schools as a boy. He lived most of his life in Allen...

Nieta L. Cress

Nieta L. Cress

Nov 26, 2016

Nieta L. Cress, 92, of Humboldt, Kansas, passed away Saturday, November 26, 2016, at Heritage Health Care in Chanute. Nieta was born September 25, 1924, northeast of Iola, Kansas, the daughter of Charles Delver and Ivah Ann (Matthews) Butler. She grew up on farms northeast of Iola and graduated from LaHarpe High School in 1942. On September 1, 1945, Nieta...

Mark J. Rockers

Mark J. Rockers

Nov 26, 2016

Mark John Rockers Jr., age 81, of Garnett, Kansas, passed away on Saturday, November 26, 2016, at the Olathe Hospice House, Olathe, Kansas. He was born February 17, 1935, in Greeley, Kansas, the son of Mark Sr. and Annetta (Miller) Rockers. Mark graduated from Richmond High School, Richmond, Kansas, with the Class of 1953. Mark married Joan Lickteig on September...

Stanley E. Luedke

Stanley E. Luedke

Nov 25, 2016

Stanley E. Luedke, 80, of Colony, Kansas, passed away Friday, November 25, 2016, at his home. Stanley was born December 2, 1935, at Amsterdam, Missouri, one of 10 children born to Charles and Estella (Niswonger) Luedke. The family moved to Colony in 1939, and he graduated from Colony High School in 1953. He served in the U.S. Army from 1958-1960...

Cleo Doris Mulcahey

Cleo Doris Mulcahey

Nov 22, 2016

Cleo Doris Mulcahey, age 94, of Newton, Kansas, formerly of Williamsburg and Garnett, Kansas, passed away on Tuesday, November 22, 2016 at Asbury Park Nursing Home, Newton, Kansas. She was born November 13, 1922, in Osage City, Kansas, the daughter of Paul T. and Ruth (Kuykendall) Kitchen. Cleo graduated from Osage City High School and attended Kansas State University in...

Opal Mae Meyers

Opal Mae Meyers

Nov 22, 2016

Opal Mae Meyers, age 90, of Garnett, Kansas, passed away on Tuesday, November 22, 2016, at Eastar Hospital in Muskogee, Oklahoma. She was born on January 5, 1926, in Osawatomie, Kansas, the daughter of Frank and Ethel (Bodenhamer) Bryan. Opal attended Earnest Schools and then Garnett High School, graduating in 1943. She taught one year at Springfield School, then went...

Leon A. Catron

Leon A. Catron

Nov 22, 2016

Leon A. Catron, 81, of Iola, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, November 22, 2016, at the Allen County Regional Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Leon was born April 20, 1935, in Reno, Nevada, the son of Andrew and Retta (Haddox) Catron. He grew up in Gas City, Kansas. Leon served in the U.S. Navy from 1952 to 1956 during the...

Karla S. Wallace

Karla S. Wallace

Nov 20, 2016

Karla S. Wallace, age 53, of Colony, Kansas, passed away on Sunday, November 20, 2016, at her daughter's home in Paola. She was born December 29, 1962, at Garnett, Kansas, the daughter of Hershyl H. and Norma Jean (Ashlock) Ballard. Karla attended Crest High School and graduated with a GED from Allen County Community College in Iola. Karla married Gene...

Vernon H. "Red" Garner, Jr.

Vernon H. "Red" Garner, Jr.

Nov 19, 2016

Vernon was born April 24, 1928, in Iola, the son of Vernon H. "Bus" and Gladys Lorraine (Williams) Garner. He grew up in Iola along with two brothers, Ronald Garner and Richard Garner, both now deceased, and two sisters, Phyllis Bass of Leavenworth, KS and Janice Lane of Everest, KS. On December 25, 1949, Vernon married Emma Kathleen "Ducky" Newman...

James L. Mullins

James L. Mullins

Nov 17, 2016

James L. Mullins, age 85, of Garnett, Kansas, passed away on Thursday, November 17, 2016, at the Residential Living Center in Garnett, Kansas. He was born on July 27, 1931, in Anderson County, Kansas, the son of Glen Mullins and Pearl (Mace). Jim grew up in the Mont Ida area graduating from Welda High School with the Class of 1949....

Thaddeus Nolan "Thad" Hutton

Thaddeus Nolan "Thad" Hutton

Nov 17, 2016

Thaddeus Nolan Hutton, 32, of Iola, Kansas, passed away Thursday, Nov. 17, 2016, at the Kansas City Hospice House surrounded by his family. Thad was born Oct. 11, 1984, in Iola, the son of Robert and Jacqueline (Patterson) Hutton. Thad was a loving and caring person. He enjoyed working with electronics, working on stereo systems, working on cars, building things,...

Robert W. Kingsolver

Robert W. Kingsolver

Nov 16, 2016

Robert W. Kingsolver, age 90, of Garnett, Kansas, passed away on Wednesday, November 16, 2016, at his home. Bob was the second of four children born to John H. and O. Roberta (Buhrle) Kingsolver. He was born on July 17, 1926, in Independence, Missouri. Bob grew up in Independence, Missouri, attending school there and graduating from Northeast High School in...

Jeanne W. McClure

Jeanne W. McClure

Nov 14, 2016

Jeanne W. McClure, 73, of Iola, Kansas, passed away Monday, November 14, 2016, at the Allen County Regional Hospital. Jeanne was born November 6, 1943, in Saucier, Mississippi, the daughter of Leo and Opal (Hill) Oshel. She grew up in Iola where she has resided most of her life. Jeanne loved her children and grandchildren very much. One of her...

Cleo Smith

Cleo Smith

Nov 12, 2016

Cleo Smith, 92, of Iola, Kansas, passed away Saturday, Nov. 12, 2016, at Greystone Residential Care Community. Cleo married Clarence H. Smith April 11, 1942, in Ft. Scott, Kansas. He preceded her in death August 1, 1999. She is survived by her son, Clarence H. Smith, Jr. & wife, Connie of Savannah, GA; daughters Carol Cescon & husband, Dave of...