Obituaries

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Earnest M. Lord

Earnest M. Lord

Aug 31, 2013

Earnest M. Lord, age 88, of Bronson, Kansas, passed away on August 31, 2013, at his home. He went to join his wife of 62 years. He was born November 27, 1924 near Avard, Oklahoma, the son of Ralph Earnest and Mary Donetta (McKinley) Lord. Earnest grew up in Woods County, Oklahoma, but in 1942, his family moved to Oceanside,...

Lupe Perez

Lupe Perez

Aug 27, 2013

Lupe M. Perez, 79, of Humboldt, died August 27, 2013 at Via Christi St. Francis Hospital in Wichita. He was born in Chanute, Kansas on December 12, 1933 to Felix and Pauline (Gutierrez) Perez. The family moved to Humboldt, Kansas when he was a small child. He graduated from Humboldt High School in 1952 and served in the Korean Conflict....

Landan Oswald

Landan Oswald

Aug 27, 2013

Landan Dean Oswald, infant son of Jordan and Jessica (Capper) Oswald of Iola, was born into eternal life on Tuesday, August 27, 2013, at Allen County Regional Hospital. SURVIVORS: His parents: Jordan & Jessica Oswald of the home 1 Sister: Lainey Michelle Oswald, age 4, of the home Grandparents: Mike & Leah Oswald of Iola, and Brent & Carla Capper...

Jimmie L Stroud

Jimmie L Stroud

Aug 24, 2013

Jimmie Lee Stroud, age 64, of Moran, Kansas, passed away on Saturday, August 24, 2013, at his home. He was born December 30, 1948 in Gross, Kansas, the son of Joe and Lovena (Nicholles) Stroud. He graduated from Girard High School and attended one year of welding school in Fort Scott. In Jim's words, "as growing up, I loved to...

Benjamin Middleton

Benjamin Middleton

Aug 20, 2013

Benjamin Charles "Ben" Middleton, 81, of Iola, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, August 20, 2013, at Windsor Place in Iola. Ben was born August 7, 1932, on the family farm west of Iola, the son of Charles Benedict and Lilly Maudelle (Ellis) Middleton. He grew up in Iola where he graduated from Iola High School in 1950 and Iola Junior College...

Harold Deeds

Harold Deeds

Aug 20, 2013

Harold E. Deeds, 57, of Iola, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, August 20, 2013, at Allen County Regional Hospital. Harold was born January 17, 1956, in Eureka, Kansas, the son of Adrian and Bernadine May (Lozier) Deeds, Jr. He grew up in Iola, made his home in Humboldt while working for Tri-Valley, and returned to Iola continuing his work with Tri-Valley....

Kirby Stokes

Kirby Stokes

Aug 20, 2013

Kirby E. Stokes, 52, of rural LaHarpe, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, August 20, 2013, at Menorah Medical Center in Overland Park. Kirby was born July 18, 1961, in Iola, Kansas, the son of Darrell and JoAnne (Wingler) Stokes. He has made his home in the LaHarpe and Iola area most of his life. Over the years he worked for Nelson...

Susan Dix

Susan Dix

Aug 17, 2013

Susan J. Dix, 61, of LaHarpe, Kansas, passed away Saturday, August 17, 2013, at her home. Susan was born August 5, 1952, in Iola, Kansas, the daughter of Van and Juanita Mae (Henry) Dix. She graduated from Iola High School. She married Rick Shafer and they made their home in western Kansas. They later divorced and she returned to Iola...

Steven Callaway

Steven Callaway

Aug 17, 2013

Steven Kerry Callaway, 53, of Chanute, Kansas, passed away Saturday, August 17, 2013, at his home. Steve was born May 30, 1960, in Iola, Kansas, the son of James Roy and Forcine Lena (Gibbons) Callaway. He grew up in Iola graduating from Iola High School in 1978. Over the years, Steve worked for Singer IGA, Boyer Oil Co., Colt Energy,...

Darrel R. Harris

Darrel R. Harris

Aug 16, 2013

Darrel Ray Harris, age 59, of Kincaid, Kansas, passed away on Friday, August 16, 2013, at his home. He was born on July 28, 1954 in Salina, Kansas, the son of Delbert Ray and Frances Marvelle (Grosdidier) Harris. Darrel married Kathy Lindsay on December 29, 1978 in Kincaid, Kansas. This union was blessed with one daughter, Lindsay Jo. They later...

William Maloney

William Maloney

Aug 14, 2013

William Eugene "Bill" Maloney, 69, of Humboldt, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, August 14, 2013 at his home. Bill was born January 5, 1944, in Iola, Kansas, the son of William Russell "Russ" and Esther Elizabeth (Rockwell) Maloney. He graduated from Iola High School and joined the U.S. Navy. On Septemer 20, 1964, Bill married Linda Kay Varvel. After serving ten...

John Wagner

John Wagner

Aug 13, 2013

John Wagner, Jr. 81, of LaHarpe, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, August 13, 2013, at Labette Health in Parsons, Kansas. John was born May 9, 1932, in Garnett, Kansas, the son of John David and Violet Genelle (Hartman) Wagner. He grew up at Moran. John served in the U.S. Army 15th Inf. Regt. 3rd Div. during the Korean War attaining the...

Udell Hobelman

Udell Hobelman

Aug 13, 2013

Udell Hobelman, 92, of rural Colony, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, August 13, 2013, at the Allen County Regional Hospital in Iola. Udell was born September 22, 1920, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, the son of William and Anna Hobelman. He moved to the Moran area with his family. He married Marjorie Hank and they later divorced. Udell and Freda Bohm were...

J. Fitzpatrick

J. Fitzpatrick

Aug 13, 2013

Theron Fitzpatrick, 89, of rural Neosho Falls, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, August 13, 2013, at the Allen County Regional Hospital in Iola. Theron was born November 24, 1923, in Geneva, Kansas, the son Edward Anthony and Anna Thresa (Mabie) Fitzpatrick. He grew up and lived his entire life in the Geneva and Neosho Falls communities. On August 22, 1948, Theron...

Doris Hill

Doris Hill

Aug 12, 2013

Doris Hill was taken from this life into the presence of her heavenly Father on Monday, August 12, 2013, at her home in Iola, Kansas. She was 91. Doris was born July 31, 1922, at Bush City, Kansas, the daughter of Frank F. and Neva M. (Miller) Huggins. She grew up on the family farm at Bush City and graduated...

Merle Duft

Merle Duft

Aug 11, 2013

Merle E. "Duff" Duft, 84, of Iola, Kansas, passed away Sunday, August 11, 2013, at the Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center in Chanute. Merle was born April 30, 1929, in Neodesha, Kansas, the son of James Blaine and Myrtle (Hobbs) Duft. He grew up at Neodesha and Fredonia and attended school in Buxton. On November 18, 1950, Merle married Anita...

Marceline L Bishop

Marceline L Bishop

Aug 11, 2013

Marceline Luellen Bishop, age 83, of Garnett, Kansas, passed away on Sunday, August 11, 2013, at the Anderson County Long Term Care Facility, Garnett. She was born on January 19, 1930, in Linn County, Kansas, the daughter of Jake and Ruby (Dinsmore) Huss. She was the oldest of four children. Marceline attended school at Pleasant Ridge and Sullivan one room...

Lisa Minor

Lisa Minor

Aug 6, 2013

Lisa Ann Westerman Minor, 49, of Iola, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, August 6, 2013, at Tara Gardens in Iola. Lisa was born April 27, 1964, in Iola, the daughter of Alvin B. and Bertha V. (Wilson) Westerman. She grew up in Iola and made her home in Texas before returning to Iola. Over the years, Lisa worked for the Crossroads...

Mildred Chambers

Mildred Chambers

Aug 3, 2013

Mildred C. "Midge" Chambers, 103, of Carlyle, Kansas, passed away Saturday, August 3, 2013, at Tara Gardens in Iola. Midge was born January 15, 1910, in Bolivar, Missouri, the daughter of James William and Lanola Elizabeth (Epley) Higginbotham. She came to the Iola area with her family in 1912 and was a graduate of Iola High School. On November 6,...

Phoebe Paul-Mott

Phoebe Paul-Mott

Aug 3, 2013

Phoebe Paul-Mott, age 85, of Gas, Kansas, passed away on Saturday, August 3, 2013, at the Anderson County Hospital, Garnett, Kansas. She was born April 20, 1928, in Rosebud, South Dakota, the daughter of James and Julia (Stone) Greenwood. Phoebe attended Indian School in Mission, South Dakota, graduating from Presho High School. She married Edward James Paul on May 29,...