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Shirley M Greiner

Shirley M Greiner

Dec 19, 2016

Shirley Marlene Greiner, age 81, of Garnett, Kansas, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 19, 2016, at her home. She was born July 19, 1935, in Linneus, Missouri, the daughter of Opha Milo and Alta Belle (Johns) Maxwell. Shirley graduated from Brookfield High School with the Class of 1953, then bravely boarded a train to Kansas City, where she worked...

Rose Marie "Rosie" Stokes

Rose Marie "Rosie" Stokes

Dec 14, 2016

Rose Marie "Rosie" Stokes, 80, of Iola, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, December 14, 2016, at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita. Rose was born March 10, 1936, in rural Kincaid, Kansas, the daughter of Cecil George and Alice Evelyn (Nigus) Turner. She grew up at Colony and married Allen R. Stokes on December 24, 1952. They always made their home in...

Russel Scott "Rusty" Lampe

Russel Scott "Rusty" Lampe

Dec 13, 2016

Russel Scott Lampe, 48, of rural Colony, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, December 13, 2016. Rusty was born August 14, 1968, in Iola, the son of Albert and M. Marlene (Westerman) Lampe. He grew up in Iola and graduated from Iola High School in 1986. On September 2, 1989, Rusty married Tina Roush. They had two sons and later divorced. He...

Lucy Faye Katzer

Lucy Faye Katzer

Dec 12, 2016

Lucy Faye Katzer, age 78, of Oak Grove, Missouri, passed away Monday, December 12, 2016 at New Haven Nursing Home, Odessa, Missouri. Lucy was born May 23, 1938, in Bush City, Kansas, the daughter of Milton and Edna (Conner) Croan. She was retired from the I.R.S. Lucy was an active member of St. Jude Catholic Church, the Altar Society, and...

Naida Ardell House

Naida Ardell House

Dec 11, 2016

Naida Ardell House, 88, Iola, passed away peacefully from heart failure on Sunday, December 11, 2016, at Greystone Residential Home Iola, KS. Naida was born on January 16, 1928 in Michigan City, IN, the only child of Delbert and Ella (Harris) Bradley. She became a member of Westminister Presbyterian Church Grand Rapids, MI in 1943 and sang in their all...

Colleen Baker

Colleen Baker

Dec 10, 2016

Colleen Baker, age 91, of Garnett, Kansas, joined her parents and husband in heaven on Saturday, December 10, 2016. She passed away at Residential Living Center, Garnett. Colleen was born to George and Laura (Eastman) Kinzel on September 5, 1925, in Fennimore, Wisconsin. They later lived in Los Angeles where her father owned a meat market and grocery store. Colleen...

Chris Glenn Ellsworth

Chris Glenn Ellsworth

Dec 8, 2016

Chris Glenn Ellsworth, 56, of Humboldt passed away Thursday, December 8, 2016 at Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center in Chanute. Chris was born December 3, 1960 in Omaha, Nebraska, where he lived until moving to Iola as a young boy. He then moved to Humboldt in 1973, where he attended school, found his love for guitar, and graduated from Humboldt...

David M. Beaman

David M. Beaman

Dec 5, 2016

David M. Beaman, 71, passed away on December 5, 2016 in Iola, Kansas. He was born to George W. and Ruth Esther (Rogers) Beaman in Moran, Kansas March 13, 1945. David went to Marmaton Valley High school. He received his Bachelor's degree in Mathematics from Pittsburg State University and his Master's degree in Education from Kansas State University. David taught...

Donnie Lee Axtell

Donnie Lee Axtell

Dec 5, 2016

Donnie Lee Axtell, age 94, passed away on Monday, December 5, 2016, at Richmond Healthcare and Rehabilitation in Richmond, Kansas. She was born January 19, 1922 in Oakley, Kansas, the daughter of William Barnabus and Flora Mae (VanAntwerp) Day. Donnie lived in Oakley until her family moved to Garnett when she was a young girl. On August 14, 1940, Donnie...

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...