Obituaries

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Ida Luttrell

Ida Luttrell

Jan 26, 2016

Ida Mae Luttrell, 77, of Iola, KS, passed away January 26, 2016 at Greenwood County Hospital. Ida was born July 23rd, 1938 in Corvallis, Oregon to Ted Prindel and Winifred Uhlman. Ida is proceeded in death by her parents. She is survived by her daughter Denise Waddle of Osawatomie, KS, sons David Luttrell and Maria of Birmingham, AL, Michael Luttrell...

Rosalee Larson

Rosalee Larson

Jan 25, 2016

Rosalee Larson, 85, a lifelong resident of Humboldt, Kansas, passed away Monday, January 25, 2016, at Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center surrounded by her family. Rosalee was born February 9, 1930, in Humboldt, the daughter of Walter and Ruby (Wilson) Headley. On June 15, 1947, Rosalee married Lawrence "Bud" Larson at her parent''s home in Humboldt. They always made their...

Linda L. Moody

Linda L. Moody

Jan 23, 2016

Linda Moody, age 68, of Garnett, Kansas, passed away on Saturday, January 23, 2016. She was born August 6, 1947, in Garnett, the daughter of Raymond Claude "Tag" and Dora Lucille (Welborn) Lewis. She graduated from Garnett High School. Linda was a homemaker first and then started working at Farm Bureau until retirement. Linda was united in marriage to Henry...

Alice Tholen

Alice Tholen

Jan 21, 2016

Alice F. Tholen, 86, of rural Moran, Kansas, passed away Thursday, January 21, 2016, at her home. Alice was born February 22, 1929, at Olmitz, Kansas, the daughter of Joseph and Frances (Riedl) Bahr. She grew up in Olmitz and graduated from St. Anne''s High School there. On June 22, 1948, Alice married Paul H. Tholen at St. Anne''s Catholic...

Aleene M. Hill

Aleene M. Hill

Jan 19, 2016

Aleene M. Hill, age 93, of Garnett, Kansas, passed away on Tuesday, January 19, 2016, at Residential Living Center in Garnett, Kansas. She was born November 30, 1922, in Iola, Kansas, the daughter of John and Ruby Hazel (Anderson) Gearhart. When Aleene was four, she begged to go to school with her big brother. Since the country school teacher had...

Fern Manspeaker

Fern Manspeaker

Jan 19, 2016

Ferna Fae Manspeaker, age 94, of Garnett, Kansas passed away on Tuesday, January 19, 2016, at Golden Heights in Garnett, Kansas. Fern was born December 8, 1921 east of Bush City, Kansas, the only child of Aratus "James" and Nancy (Griffith) Kibbe. Fern grew up just west of Garnett and went to grade school at the Fairground school house. She...

J.N. Franklin

J.N. Franklin

Jan 16, 2016

John Nelson "J.N." Franklin, 91, of Iola, Kansas, died Saturday, January 16, 2016, at Vintage Park in Eureka, Kansas. J.N. was born April 12, 1924, at Humboldt, Kansas, the son of John R. and Hazel Marie (Green) Franklin. He grew up in Humboldt. On May 7, 1950, he married Virginia M. Hunt and they made their home and farmed the...

James Aggers

James Aggers

Jan 15, 2016

James C. Aggers, Jr., 78, of Humboldt, Kansas, died Friday, January 15, 2016, at Freeman Health West in Joplin, Missouri. Cremation has taken place and the family plans a memorial service later. Waugh-Yokum and Friskel Memorial Chapel of Iola, assisted the family. To leave a condolence, go to www.iolafuneral.com .

Neva Turner

Neva Turner

Jan 15, 2016

Neva Sharlene Turner, 76, of LaHarpe, Kansas, died Friday, January 15, 2016, at Windsor Place in Iola. Neva was born April 16, 1939, in Howard, Kansas, the daughter of Harold Robert and Sharlene Elizabeth (Glen) Batemon. She grew up in the Iola area and worked cleaning house and babysitting for Betty Womack. On June 13, 1955, Neva married Lloyd Wayne...

Emma Houtchens

Emma Houtchens

Jan 13, 2016

Emma Mae Houtchens, age 89, formerly of Iola, Kansas passed away on Wednesday, January 13, 2016 at Life Care Center of Burlington. She was born on July 14, 1926 at LaPlata, Missouri the daughter of William and Esther Fulmer Snart. She married Bill Houtchens who preceded her in death. She enjoyed animals, especially cats. She always had the heart to...

Mary M. Ramsey

Mary M. Ramsey

Jan 12, 2016

Mary M. (Workman) Ramsey, age 75, of Pittsburg, Kansas, formerly of Colony, Kansas, passed away on Tuesday, January 12, 2016, at her home. She was born August 9, 1940, in Logan, West Virginia, the daughter of Elbert and Vivian Irene (Justice) Workman. Mary married Ronald Glenn Mosby in 1960 and this union was blessed with one daughter, Rhonda Lynn. They...

Rebecca Genn

Rebecca Genn

Jan 12, 2016

Rebecca Genn, 61, of Chanute, KS, passed away January 12, 2016.Rebecca was born Orange, CA on May 18th, 1954. She graduated from Highlands High School in Sacramento, CA in 1972. She loved crafting, working in the yard, fishing, and spending time with family. Rebecca is survived by her husband, Robert Genn, parents, James and Alice Croy of Chanute, KS, sisters,...

Ila Mae Fite

Ila Mae Fite

Jan 12, 2016

Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his saints. Psalm 116:15 One year and five months after her husband, Ross David Fite, was taken to heaven God chose to call his bride of 65 years, Ila Mae Fite, to join him. Our precious mother, grandmother, sister, friend and faithful missionary laid her earthly body aside and...

Louise Lackey

Louise Lackey

Jan 9, 2016

Louise G. Lackey, 99, formerly of Iola, Kansas, passed away Saturday, January 9, 2016, at Newman Regional Health in Emporia, Kansas. Louise was born June 7, 1916, in Iola, the daughter of Morris and Catherine Mathilda (Schlick) Abts. She graduated from Iola High School in 1934 and worked as a bookkeeper for her father at Abts Auto Parts. On June...

Richard "Dick" Wittry

Richard "Dick" Wittry

Jan 1, 2016

Richard H. “Dick” Wittry, age 92, of Greeley, Kansas, passed away on Tuesday, December 13, 2016, at his home in rural Greeley. He was born on April 22, 1924, in Anderson County, Kansas, near Greeley. Dick was the third of five children born to Arthur and Frances (Litsch) Wittry. Dick was a lifelong farmer, he worked hard all of his...

Andrew "Andy" B. Yoder

Andrew "Andy" B. Yoder

Jan 1, 2016

Andy B. Yoder, age 56, of Garnett, Kansas, passed away on February 7, 2016. Andrew B. Yoder was born on February 7, 1960, at Garnett, Kansas. He was the fourth of seven children born to Benedict E. Yoder Sr. and Elizabeth (Miller) Yoder. He grew up in the Amish community west of Garnett, graduating from school at Mont Ida, Kansas....

James "Jimbo" F. Craig

James "Jimbo" F. Craig

Jan 1, 2016

James F. "Jimbo" Craig, age 81, of Garnett, Kansas, passed away on Tuesday, August 16, 2016, at Guest Home Estates in Garnett. He was born on December 3, 1934, along with his twin brother, Bill, at Garnett, Kansas, the son of Francis Thomas "Hi" and Alvina Dorothy (Feuerborn) Craig. Jim graduated from Garnett High School with the Class of 1952....

William V. "Willie" Smith

William V. "Willie" Smith

Jan 1, 2016

William V. "Willie" Smith, 91, of Moran, Kansas, passed away Monday, August 29, 2016, at the Allen County Regional Hospital. Willie was born January 3, 1925, on a farm southeast of Savonburg, Kansas, the son of Emmitt Robert and Anna Myrtle (Gemmill) Smith. He grew up on the family farm and graduated from Savonburg High School in 1943. On November...

Emmett Earl "Pat" Moyer

Emmett Earl "Pat" Moyer

Jan 1, 2016

Emmett Earl "Pat" Moyer, age 95, of Garnett, Kansas, passed away on Monday, October 3, 2016, at Richmond Healthcare Center in Richmond, Kansas. Emmett was born July 2, 1921, near Junction City, Kansas. He and his twin brother, Edward were the fourth and fifth of five children born to Adam Sylvester and Emma Louise (Hoff) Moyer. Emmett attended several small...

Melvin S. "Jack" Serene

Melvin S. "Jack" Serene

Jan 1, 2016

Melvin "Jack" Shirley Serene, age 95, of Garnett, Kansas, passed away on Wednesday, July 20, 2016, at the Anderson County Hospital, Garnett. He was born October 19, 1920, in Gate, Oklahoma, to George Henry and Jessie Irene (McLeod) Serene. The family moved back to Welda when Jack was 7 years old where attended Jack Rabbit (Excelsior) Country School and Welda...