Recent Obituaries
Mary Lynne Tyler
Sep 25, 2013
Mary Lynne Grennan Tyler "Lynnie" passed away on Wednesday, September 25, 2013 at St. Joseph Hospital in Denver, Colorado. Lynnie was born on February 24, 1933 in Ottawa, Kansas to Agnes and Lawrence Grennan. She grew up in Garnett, Kansas and graduated valedictorian from Garnett High School in 1951. She was awarded a scholarship and attended St. Mary's University of...
Melva Lee
Sep 24, 2013
Melva L. Lee, 96, of Iola, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, September 24, 2013, at the Allen County Regional Hospital. Melva was born June 4, 1917, on a farm east of Paola, Kansas, the daughter of Earnest F. and Johanna (Libutzky) Bergman. She grew up in Iola and graduated from Iola High School and Iola Junior College. On January 28, 1938,...
Lucille J Castleberry
Sep 23, 2013
Lucille J. Castleberry, age 77, passed away on Monday, September 23, 2013, at Olathe Medical Center of Olathe, Kansas. She was born on March 28, 1936, in Garnett, Kansas, the daughter of Robert and Daisy (Zinnamon) Cullison. Lucille graduated from Garnett High School and began her career at the Osawatomie State Hospital for more than 40 years. Lucille married John...
Henry Langford
Sep 22, 2013
William "Henry" Langford, age 57, passed away on Sunday, September 22, 2013, at his home. He was born November 9, 1955, in San Diego, California, the son of Maxwell Sonny and Gloria (Smith) Langford. He entered the United States Army in February 1972 through February 1974, serving his country in Germany. Henry worked as a heavy equipment operator for Apax...
Sharon Bruner
Sep 22, 2013
Sharon Kay Bruner, 71, of Neosho Falls, Kansas, passed away Sunday, September 22, 2013, at Shawnee Mission Medical Center. Sharon was born August 18, 1942, in Gas, Kansas, the daughter of Clarence and Goldie (Mullins) Rose. She grew up in Iola. Sharon owned and operated The Downtowner restaurant for a number of years and retired as a bookkeeper from Alco...
Jeffrey Klotzbach
Sep 20, 2013
Jeffrey Leighton Klotzbach, 38, of LaHarpe, Kansas, was welcomed into the arms of his Lord and Savior on Friday, September 20, 2013. Jeff was born November 29, 1974, in Chanute, Kansas, the son of William Leighton and Marcia Gail (Tinkler) Klotzbach. He grew up in Humboldt and graduated from Humboldt High School in 1993. He attended Allen County Community College...
Benny Pierson
Sep 19, 2013
Benny Lee Pierson (Ben), former Gas and Iola resident, passed away September 19, 2013 in Chandler, Arizona. Ben was born in Gas City on July 9, 1940, the son of Mark O. and Margaret (Titmus) Pierson. Ben moved with his parents and brother Joe to Hepler, KS in 1952. He graduated from Hepler High School in 1958. He married Jeri...
Jane Works
Sep 19, 2013
Ethel Jane (Dodge) Works, of rural Humboldt died peacefully Thursday, September 19, 2013 in Iola at the age of 96. She was born December 10, 1916 in Manhattan, Kansas, the daughter of William P. and Faith A. (Cooper) Dodge. Jane graduated from Manhattan High School and received her Bachelor's degree from Kansas State Agricultural College (now Kansas State University) in...
David Rowe
Sep 18, 2013
David Ray Rowe, age 75, resident of Crane, Missouri, died September 18, 2013 at home of natural causes. David was born in Wellington, KS on June 8, 1938 to parents Raymond Robert Rowe and Minnie Alice Jackson Rowe. He married Carol Sue Caldwell April 16, 1960 in Miami, OK. His service life in the Air Force included duty stations in...
Candy Miller
Sep 17, 2013
Candra Kay (Smith) Miller passed from this earth on September 17, 2013, she was 60 years old. Known as Candy, she was born February 19, 1953, in Iola, Kansas; the daughter of Altie Wayne and Lula Bell (Bair) Smith. At the age of 3, her parents moved to Springer, New Mexico for employment on the Red River Ranch. The family...
Thame Whisenand
Sep 15, 2013
Thame Eramon Whisenand, 96, formerly of Yates Center, Kansas, passed away Sunday, September 15, 2013, at Windsor Place in Iola. Thame was born August 18, 1917, in Kellogg, Iowa, the son of John and Clara (Malloy) Whisenand. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. SURVIVORS: His wife: Elsie Whisenand 2 Sons: Robert Whisenand and Ernest Whisenand, both...
Peggy Meek
Sep 15, 2013
Peggy Ann Meek, 67, of Iola, Kansas, passed away Sunday, September 15, 2013, at Windsor Place in Iola. Peggy was born April 30, 1946, in Iola, the daughter of Willie E. and Juanita Marie (Vest) Jones, Sr. She worked for Miller & Son Dress Factory, Haldex, and then Russell Stover Candies before retiring. She liked to cook and go fishing....
Larry W Hartman
Sep 15, 2013
Larry W. Hartman, age 64, of Iola, Kansas, passed away on Sunday, September 15, 2013, at Overland Park Regional Medical Center, Overland Park, Kansas. He was born November 9, 1948 in Kincaid, Kansas, the son of Harold Franklin and Vera Opal (Denman) Hartman. He graduated from Blue Mound Rural High School, Blue Mound, Kansas. Larry married Virginia Brecheisen on June...
Benita Grinzinger
Sep 15, 2013
Benita Grinzinger, age 92, of Garnett, Kansas, passed away on Sunday, September 15, 2013, at Golden Heights in Garnett, Kansas. She was born on March 9, 1921, in Marcus, Iowa, the daughter of Theodore "Ted" and Clara (Rotert) Greufe. She was the oldest of eight children. Benita graduated from the 8th grade in 1935, and began cooking and cleaning for...
Carl Hafer
Sep 11, 2013
Carl Hafer, 70, of Iola, Kansas passed from this life to eternal life with Jesus on Wednesday, September 11, 2013. Carl was born December 11, 1942, in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Carl Frederick and Elizabeth (Baket) Hafer, Sr. He grew up in Chicago. On January 4, 1964, Carl married Barbara Baermann in Chicago where they made their home until...
Dean A. Register
Sep 11, 2013
Dean Arthur Register, age 76, of Greeley, Kansas, passed away on Wednesday, September 11, 2013, at Olathe Medical Center in Olathe, Kansas. He was born on June 29, 1937, in Gardner, Kansas, the son of Preston and Lela (Day) Register. He rode a horse to attend a one room grade school in Gardner, Kansas. His family moved to Lane, Kansas,...
Josie Weiland
Sep 9, 2013
Josie I. Weiland, 94, of Neosho Falls, Kansas, passed away Monday, September 9, 2013, at Freeman Hospital in Joplin, Missouri. Josie was born November 20, 1918 at Mont Ida, Kansas, the daughter of Fred and Alta (Drybread) Allen. The family moved to Neosho Falls in 1931. On July 26, 1942, Josie married Curtis E. Weiland in Buena Park, California. They...
Carl Cole
Sep 7, 2013
Carl Lee Cole, 56, of Iola, Kansas, formerly of LaHarpe, died Saturday, September 7, 2013, at his home. Carl was born October 11, 1956, in LaHarpe, Kansas, the son of Clarence Lee and LaVina (Quathamer) Cole. He was raised in LaHarpe. He served 20 years with the Kansas National Guard. On August 13, 1976, Carl married Patricia George. He was...
Robert Sharp
Sep 1, 2013
Robert E. "Bob" Sharp, 90, of Humboldt, Kansas, passed away Sunday, September 1, 2013, at Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center. Robert Eugene Sharp was born July 20, 1923, in Elsmore, Kansas. He grew up east of Humboldt and was baptized at the Humboldt Methodist Church in 1924. He graduated from Humboldt High School in 1941 and went to the Navy...
Ann Dix
Sep 1, 2013
Ann Marie "Annie" Dix, 46, of Iola, Kansas, passed away Sunday, September 1, 2013, at her home. Annie was born August 3, 1967, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Robert Dwayne and Joan Marie (Grogan) Dix. She made her home in the Iola area most of her life. She was associated with Tri-Valley for the past several years. Annie enjoyed...