Recent Obituaries
Jayne Nichols
Jul 19, 2025
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Jayne Rue (Wyatt) Nichols, who departed this life peacefully in her sleep on July 19 at the age of 87. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend - a gentle spirit whose warmth touched everyone she met.Born in Garnett, Kansas, on September 17, 1937, Jayne Rue was the cherished...
Chad Farrar
Jul 18, 2025
Chad Farrar, age 45, of Garnett, Kansas, passed away on Friday, July 18, 2025.
He was born on September 10, 1979, in Topeka, Kansas, alongside his twin brother Heath, to Dennis and Nancy (Pontious) Farrar.
Chad attended school in the Washburn Rural district, where he was active in various sports and developed a lifelong love for athletics. That passion stayed...
Della Dietrich
Jul 18, 2025
Della Dietrich, age 84, of Kincaid, Kansas, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 18, 2025, at Menorah Medical Center in Overland Park, Kansas.
She was born on July 25, 1940, in Fort Scott,Kansas the daughter of Harold and Lucy Lee (Partridge) Smith. Della was a devoted homemaker and a beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Known affectionately as Grandma D, Nana,...
Sharon Hoffmeier
Jul 18, 2025
Sharon June Hoffmeier, age 85, passed away Friday, July 18, 2025, in Iola, Kansas. Sharon was born to George and Edna (Drake) Potter on May 25, 1940, in Iola. She was to married Don Hoffmeier, who preceded her in death on March 2, 2025.
In her younger years, Sharon ran an auto auction house in Sedelia and Warsaw, Missouri. She...
Donald Lutz
Jul 18, 2025
Don Lutz, age 84, of Lane, Kansas, passed away on Friday, July 18, 2025, at Parkview Heights in Garnett.
Donald Eugene Lutz was born May 24, 1941, on the farm near Harris, Kansas, the second of four children born to Eugene and Theonilla (Duethman) Lutz. Don was known as "Butch" to his family, from the time he was a young...
Barbara J. (Massoth) Sigler
Jul 18, 2025
Barbara Jane (Massoth) Sigler, age 76, of Humboldt, Kansas, passed on to her eternal reward on July 18, 2025, at Overland Park Regional Medical Center in Overland Park, Kansas.
Barbara was born in 1948 in Iola, Kansas, during a Neosho River flood, her father driving through rising waters to ensure her safe arrival. She was raised on the family farm southeast...
Joy Tucker
Jul 17, 2025
Joy Tucker, age 93, of Welda, Kansas, passed away on Thursday, July 17, 2025, at her home.
Joy Ilean Griffith was born on June 25, 1932, in a farmhouse in Welda, Kansas, the daughter of Ralph and Velma (Serene) Griffith.
Joy married the love of her life, Ulis "Curly" Tucker Jr. on October 26, 1963, in Kansas City, Kansas. Their story began...
Dr. John D. Atkin III
Jul 14, 2025
With deepest reverence, we gather to remember and celebrate the remarkable life of Dr. John Drew Atkin III, M.D. - beloved physician, devoted husband, father, mentor, neighbor, and friend. On July 14, 2025, at the age of ninety, Dr. Atkin slipped the surly bonds of earth, held close by the family whose love he nurtured so fiercely and who loved...
Loren Korte
Jul 13, 2025
Loren John Korte passed away at his home on July 13, 2025. Loren was born in Emporia, Kansas, to John Korte and Margaret (Burenheide) Korte on November 20, 1944.
Loren graduated from Humboldt High School and attended Allen County Community College. He also served in the Army National Guard before moving east of Humboldt and starting a dairy farm. Loren...
Euleta Porter
Jul 11, 2025
Euleta M. Porter, age 76, of Garnett, Kansas, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, July 11, 2025.
Euleta Marie Steele was born on June 16, 1949, in Garnett, Kansas, the fourth of twelve children to Melvin and Berneice (Pickert) Steele. She graduated from Garnett High School with the Class of 1967. Euleta was a truly wonderful daughter, wife,...
Evelyn Maloney
Jul 11, 2025
In loving memory of Evelyn Marie Maloney
Evelyn was born on August 4th, 1943 to Floyd Ronald and Irene (Schmidt) Jantz in Syracuse, Kansas. They later moved to Gas, Kansas. Evelyn graduated from Iola High School in 1961. On July 24, 1961, she married Raymond Dale Maloney. Together, they raised three kids; Raymond Dean, Corinna (Heard), and Symanthia (Sprague) Alford. Evelyn...
Clay Libich
Jul 10, 2025
Claydean "Clay" Harold Libich, age 94, passed away on July 10, 2025, at his home outside Iola, Kansas.
Clay was born on April 9, 1931, in Nebraska to Richard and Ella Mae Libich. They moved to the Kansas City area, where he grew up and attended local schools.
Clay was preceded in death by his wife, Beverly; both parents; and...
Bernard Scheckel
Jul 10, 2025
Bernard John Scheckel, age 66, of Richmond, Kansas, passed away on Thursday, July 10, 2025, at Louisburg Healthcare and Rehab in Louisburg, Kansas.
Bernard was born on September 24, 1958, in Garnett, Kansas, the second of eleven children born to Ambrose and Nell (Hermesmeyer) Scheckel. He graduated from Garnett High School in 1977. Following graduation, Bernard worked as a mechanic and...
Jeanine Zentner
Jul 5, 2025
Jeanine Zentner, age 94, of Garnett, Kansas, passed away on Saturday, July 5, 2025, at Parkview Heights in Garnett, Kansas.
Jeanine Delores Henry was born on February 13, 1931, in Garnett, Kansas, the eldest of three daughters born to Robert and Elsie (Wood) Henry. The family moved around during her pre-school days, among these places being Fort Scott, Kansas, where her...
Charles Brown
Jul 4, 2025
Charles E. Brown, age 84, of Garnett, Kansas, passed away peacefully on July 4, 2025, surrounded by his family at St. Luke's Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri.
Charles was born June 25, 1941, in Kansas, he was the third of four children born to Howard and Grace (Phillips) Brown. He grew up in Rantoul and graduated from Rantoul High School...
Carol Mechnig
Jul 2, 2025
Carol was born on March 22, 1938, in rural Anderson County, Kansas. She was the second of three children born to Carl and Mae (Hubbard) Wells and would spend the majority of her life in the Westphalia area. In Carol's early years, the Wells family made their living farming until they moved to Westphalia, where her parents would eventually purchase...
Ralph "Chuck" Shafer
Jun 25, 2025
Ralph Charles "Chuck" Shafer, age 60, passed away peacefully in Iola, Kansas, on June 25, 2025, surrounded by friends and family.
Chuck was born in Iola on August 19, 1964 to Ralph and Lurleen (Cummins) Shafer. He attended local schools and graduated from Iola High School with the class of 1982. After high school, he went to work at Midland Brake...
Irvin Schannauer
Jun 23, 2025
Irvin B. Schannauer, 75, of Iola, Kansas, passed away on Monday, June 23, 2025, at 9 AM surrounded by loving family.
Affectionately nicknamed Bovie, meaning "Little One" in Pennsylvania Dutch, he was the youngest of 11 children born in Reinholds, PA to the late Irvin and Mamie Schannauer (Bard). He graduated in 1967 from Ephrata High School and went on...
Marilyn Davis
Jun 23, 2025
Marilyn Joanne (Mills) Davis, age 94, of Humboldt, Kansas passed away peacefully at Credo Assisted Living in Chanute, Kansas on June 23, 2025.
Marilyn was born on May 14, 1931, in Wichita, Kansas. She was welcomed into the loving arms of her adoptive parents, Edith (Walters) and Chester H. Mills. Marilyn attended Wichita schools throughout childhood and into college, studying...
Jack L. Franklin
Jun 22, 2025
Jack Franklin passed away peacefully June 22, 2025, at Heritage Health Care in Chanute, Kansas. Jack was born June 29, 1935, near Stark, Kansas to Virgil and Tracy (Hunziker) Franklin. Jack attended grade school in Kimball, Kansas and graduated from Elsmore High School, Elsmore, Kansas, in 1953.
In November of 1953, Jack enlisted in the United States Marine Corp (USMC),...
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