Recent Obituaries
Robert Lind
Nov 27, 2014
Robert Doyle "Bob" Lind, 81, of Iola, Kansas, died Thursday, November 27, 2014, at the Moran Manor in Moran, Kansas. Bob was born December 6, 1932, in Ft. Scott, Kansas, the son of Robert Donald and Gladys B. {Ford} Lind. He graduated from Moran Rural High School in 1951. On September 26, 1952, Bob married Lenora Cooper. After he served...
Carol Marker
Nov 26, 2014
Carol Maurine Marker, 83, died Wednesday, November 26, 2014, at Windsor Place in Iola. Carol was born December 21, 1930, in Centerville, Kansas, the daughter of Harry and Minnie (Kline) Knight. She grew up at Centerville and graduated from Parker High School in 1948. She continued her education two years at Ursuline College in Paola and received her teaching certificate....
Erica Dawn Mills
Nov 24, 2014
Erica Dawn Mills, age 36, of Garnett, Kansas, passed away on Monday, November 24, 2014. She was born on April 28, 1978, in Salina, Kansas, the daughter of Larry R. and Sandra L. (Greer) Deines. Erica attended elementary school at Belle Plaine, Kansas through 5th grade. She then attended 6th and 7th grades in Dodge City, and 7th and 8th...
Michelle Hanson
Nov 22, 2014
Michelle Lea Hanson, 45, of Iola, Kansas, died Saturday, November 22, 2014, at Windsor Place in Iola. Michelle was born January 15, 1969 in Iola, the daughter of Howard and Marcelene "Mickey" (Berglund) Hanson. She grew up in Iola and graduated from Iola High School in 1987. Michelle and Jason Cannon were married and later divorced. She was a Certified...
Velma Ensminger
Nov 14, 2014
Mrs. Velma Ensminger, 79, wife of David L. Ensminger, Moran, KS, went to the loving arms of her Father in heaven on November 14, 2014. She was born on September 23, 1935 to Dr. and Mrs. Roy A. Siders of Moran. She had four older brothers, all deceased. Vel worked as a secretary at Lackland Air Force base in San...
Kathryn Sarver
Nov 13, 2014
Kathryn Joan Sarver, 80, of Iola, Kansas, died Thursday, November 13, 2014, at the home of her daughter in Owasso, Oklahoma, surrounded by all her children and grandchildren. Kathryn was born June 23, 1934, on a farm southwest of Iola, the daughter of Chester O. and Mabel Margaret (Smith) Wilcoxon. She graduated from Iola High School and Iola Junior College....
Reason Hannum
Nov 11, 2014
Reason Rayne Hannum, 4 month old daughter of Savannah Haner and Frank Hannum, passed into eternal life on Tuesday, November 11, 2014. Reason was born June 21, 2014, in Iola, the daughter of Frank Robert Hannum and Savannah Rose Haner. She was the light of their lives. Reason never met a stranger and brought much joy to many lives in...
Keith Doughty
Nov 10, 2014
Owen Keith Doughty, age 85, of Moran, Kansas, passed away on Sunday, November 9, 2014 at the Allen County Hospital. He was born March 29, 1929, the son of Lyle Hesson and Oral (Holeman) Doughty. Keith Doughty graduated from Moran High School in 1947. After graduation, he began farming with his father. Keith worked construction with soil conservation building ponds...
Louise Schomaker
Nov 10, 2014
M. Louise Schomaker, 94, of Iola, Kansas, died Monday, November 10, 2014, at Windsor Place Nursing Center in Iola. Louise was born April 1, 1920, in Rich Hill, Missouri, the daughter of Henry and Etta ( Stark ) Wells. Her mother died when she was three and she was raised by her grandparents on a farm near Vernon, Kansas. Louise...
James Butler
Nov 8, 2014
James E. "Jim" Butler, 50, of Iola, Kansas died Saturday, November 8, 2014, at his home. Jim was born June 23, 1964, in Chanute, Kansas, the son of Robert E. and Lorene M. ( Morris ) Butler. He graduated from Iola High School. Jim worked for Rolco Manufacturing, Young's Welding, Johnny Womack, and then 2R Tool & Machine Shop before...
Rebecca Goudy
Nov 7, 2014
Rebecca Jean Goudy, 50, of Iola, Kansas, died Friday, November 7, 2014, at the Allen County Regional Hospital. Rebecca was born June 26, 1964, at Clay Center, Kansas, the daughter of Frank J. and Matilda Jean (Geison) Goudy, Sr. She made her home in Ramona, California a number of years before returning to Iola seven years ago. SURVIVORS: 1 Son:...
Charles Sutton
Nov 6, 2014
Charles Hubert Sutton, 92, of Iola, Kansas, died Thursday, November 6, 2014, at the Allen County Regional Hospital. Charles was born February 16, 1922, in Garnett, Kansas, the fifth of seven children born to Roy Armour and Margaret Jane (Smoot) Sutton. He grew up in the Garnett area and served in the U.S. Army from 1942 to 1945. On August...
Robert J. Huettenmueller
Nov 5, 2014
Robert J. Huettenmueller, age 80, of Greeley, Kansas, passed away on Wednesday, November 5, 2014, at Hospice House in Olathe, Kansas. He was born on August 28, 1934, in Greeley, Kansas, the son of Albert and Regina (Wuckowitsch) Huettenmueller. Robert graduated from Greeley High School. Robert was united in marriage to Betty Miner on April 4, 1959, at St. Phillips...
Vance Raney
Nov 4, 2014
Vance Mark Raney, 59, of Wichita, Kansas, died Tuesday, November 4, 2014, in Wichita. Vance was born December 3, 1954, in Iola, Kansas, the son of V.M. "Bud" and Phyllis C. ( Butler ) Raney. He graduated from Iola High School in 1972 and then Iola Junior College. Vance worked at Gates Rubber Company for fifteen years before becoming disabled...
Denise Apt
Nov 3, 2014
Denise C. Apt, 84, of Iola, Kansas, died Monday, November 3, 2014, at her home. Denise "Denny" was born December 10, 1929, in Maywood, Illinois, the daughter of Lester Richard and Margaret E. (Fawcett) Coleman. Denny grew up in the Chicago, Illinois area. She attended Iowa State University and The University of Arkansas, where in both cases she was the...
Lisa Stokes
Nov 3, 2014
Lisa Gay Stokes, 41, of Humboldt, Kansas, died Monday, November 3, 2014, at Via Christi St. Francis Hospital in Wichita, Kansas. Lisa was born July 20, 1973, in Iola, Kansas, the daughter of Charles W. and Joyce ( Appling ) Stokes. She graduated from high school in Haysville, Kansas. Lisa made her home with her parents and they lived in...
Ronald West
Nov 2, 2014
Ronald " R. J. " West, Jr., 54, of Iola, Kansas, died Sunday, November 2, 2014, at his home. R. J. was born November 24, 1959, in Bellingham, Washington, the son of Ronald J. and Donnalee ( Dux ) West, Sr. The family lived in numerous communities before moving to Iola in 1984. On November 16, 1985, he married Stacy...
E. Houk
Oct 31, 2014
E. Richard Houk, 86, of rural Moran, Kansas, died Friday, October 31, 2014, at the Moran Manor. Richard was born December 27, 1927 on a farm west of Moran, the son of Russell E. and Jennie M. (Whitlow) Houk. He grew up on the farm and graduated from Moran High School in 1945. On July 17, 1948, Richard married Maxine...
Sondra Jo Brown
Oct 30, 2014
Sondra Jo Brown, age 73, of Richmond, passed away on Thursday, October 30, 2014, at her home. She was born April 5, 1941, in Gridley, Kansas, the daughter of John Jay and Cecile Beatrice (James) Redick. Sondra attended school at Rantoul High School. She graduated from Neosho County Nursing School becoming a Registered Nurse. She worked various places before retiring...
Diana Robertson
Oct 29, 2014
Diana Stahl Robertson, 38, of Independence, Kansas, and formerly of Iola died Wednesday, October 29, 2014, due to injuries sustained in a vehicle accident one mile west of Severy, Kansas, on U.S. Highway 400. She was born March 1, 1976, in Iola, Kansas, the daughter of Larry and Diana ( Stanford ) Uitts. She grew up in the Iola and...