Recent Obituaries
Reuben S. Esh
Feb 3, 2024
Reuben S. Esh, age 51, of Garnett, Kansas, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 3, 2024. Reuben Smucker Esh was born on October 19, 1972 to John and Sara Esh in Narvon, Pennsylvania. He was the first born of six in his family and loved each of his siblings dearly. Reuben grew up in Lancaster County...
Ray Alvin McCulley
Feb 2, 2024
Ray A. McCulley, age 78, of Parker, Kansas, passed away on Friday, February 2, 2024, at his home surrounded by family. Ray was born on May 22, 1945, in Trading Post, Kansas, to Oscar A. and Clara D. (Culbertson) McCulley. Ray served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War as a Power Plant Operator and a truck driver....
Nan B. Newman
Feb 2, 2024
Nan B. Newman, age 91, of Humboldt, Kansas, passed away on Friday, February 2, 2024, at Guest Home Estates II in Chanute, Kansas. Nannie Belle Barker was born on February 12, 1932, in Higginsville, Missouri. Nan was the fifth of six children born to Emmett and Ida (Ring) Barker. She attended school in Prescott, Kansas, graduating with the class of...
Darin Lee Harclerode
Feb 2, 2024
Darin Lee Harclerode, age 49, of Iola, Kansas, passed away February 2, 2024, in Bourbon County, Kansas, near Bronson, Kansas, as the result of a motorcycle accident. Darin was born April 13, 1974, in Kansas City, Missouri, to James M. Harclerode and Shirley (Conner) Edwards. Darin attended school in Kansas City. He worked as a caretaker for the rural water...
Grant Lee Holman
Jan 29, 2024
Grant Lee Holman, age 55, of Iola, Kansas, and previously Elsmore, Kansas, passed away January, 29, 2024. Grant was born July 2, 1968, in Iola, Kansas, to Freddy J. Holman, Jr. and Mary Lou (Morris) Holman. Grant graduated Marmaton Valley High in 1986 and later welcomed his son, Jeremiah. Grant was well known for his talent at the pool table...
Judith Ann Branstetter
Jan 29, 2024
Judith Ann Branstetter, 79, of Humboldt passed away on January 29, 2024, in the comfort of her home. Judith was born in Ravenna, Ohio, to Esther (Fisher) Lansky and James Hoover. She went to school at Ravenna high school and spent some time at a Catholic School. She was married to Eldon Branstetter on June 26th, 1964, in Illinois. She...
Clarence Wesley Henderson, Jr.
Jan 28, 2024
Clarence Wesley Henderson Jr., age 95, of Neosho Falls, Kansas, passed away at his home on Sunday, January 28, 2024. Clarence "Junior" Henderson was born on March 8, 1928, in Neosho Falls, Kansas, the son of Clarence Henderson, Sr. and Eva (Weiland) Henderson. He grew up in Woodson County, Kansas, and a short time in Yuma, Colorado. He enlisted in...
Robin Craig Boyer
Jan 27, 2024
Robin C. Boyer, age 71, passed away peacefully the morning of January 27, 2024 at his family home in Iola, Kansas. Robin was born in Iola to Marvin E. Boyer and Ruth M. (Haney) Boyer. He is the middle child of 5 and provided internet throughout Southeast Kansas via Nautilus Commercial Data Systems for over 30+ years. He graduated from...
Diana Lynn Spear
Jan 26, 2024
Diana Lynn Spear, age 64, of LaHarpe, Kansas, passed away January 26, 2024, at her home. She was born August 24, 1959, in Iola, Kansas, to Berkley Kerr, I, and Patricia (Gambill) Sproul. Diana and Richard Spear have been together since they were fifteen years old. Diana work for Berg Manufacturing and then later worked for Iola Deluxe Cleaners for...
Margie M. Barnes
Jan 25, 2024
Margie Marie Barnes, age 97, of Iola, Kansas, was called to rest on January 25, 2024, at the Medicalodge in Iola, Kansas. Margie was born on September 13, 1926, in Howard, Kansas. She was the middle of three children born to Charles and Alice (VanBuskirk) Diffey. Margie grew up in the Howard area, attending local schools until she met her...
Edward J. Miller
Jan 20, 2024
Following a 91-year life of devoted commitment to family and community, Edward James Miller, of Iola, Kansas, passed away January 20, 2024, at his home. Ed was born January 3, 1933, in Iola, Kansas "in the back bedroom of the home" to Horace L. Miller and Nannie Madge (Stover) Miller. Ed graduated from Iola High School in 1951, where he...
Benny Spencer
Jan 19, 2024
Benny Spencer, age 78, of Westphalia, Kansas passed from this life on Friday, January 19, 2024, at his home surrounded by family. Benjamin Floyd Spencer was born in Iola, Kansas, on March 14, 1945. He was the second of three children born to Byrl David Spencer and Dorothy Gladys (Colgin) Spencer. They made their home on a farm northeast of...
Joe Baker
Jan 18, 2024
Wesley Joe Baker passed away January 18, 2024, at St Lukes East Hospital in Lees Summit, Missouri. Joe was born in a farmhouse southeast of Humboldt on July 15, 1929, to Lonnie Baker and Blanche (Beeman) Baker. Joe attended Prairie View Grade School through the 8th grade, then Humboldt High School graduating in 1947. He went to Neosho County Community...
Mary L. Henderson
Jan 18, 2024
Mary L. Henderson, age 84, of Elsmore, Kansas, went to be with her Lord, January 18, 2024, at Moran Manor while surrounded by friends and family. Mary was born on January 19, 1939, in Gas, Kansas, to Fred and Lucille Cramer. She graduated Iola High School in 1957. Mary will be remembered as a kind spirited Christian woman who loved...
Suzanne Stanley
Jan 18, 2024
Suzanne Stanley, age 73, passed away on January 18, 2024, at her home in Humboldt, Kansas. Suzanne was born on June 22, 1950, in Iola, Kansas to Gerald and Marjorie McCall. She grew up and lived in the Humboldt area her entire life. Suzanne was a 1968 graduate of Humboldt High School, then later in life, attended Neosho County Community...
Lorraine Ysusi
Jan 17, 2024
Lorenza "Lorraine" Ysusi, age 88, passed away peacefully at her home in Humboldt, Kansas, on January 17, 2024, surrounded by her family. Lorraine was born on November 30, 1935, in Emporia, Kansas, and was raised by her godparents, Jesus and Francisca Mendoza. She spent her childhood growing up in Roper and Fredonia, Kansas, where, as a teenager, she met her...
Elizabeth Ann Armer
Jan 15, 2024
Our mother, Elizabeth (Liz) Ann Armer, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 15, 2024. Liz was born to Orland and Louise (Lockridge) Chamberlain on June 15, 1935, in Fort Scott, Kansas. She was the youngest of three girls. On August 27, 1951, Liz married the love of her life, George Neil Armer. They eloped when Mom was only sixteen years...
Howard Ludlum
Jan 15, 2024
Howard E. Ludlum, age 83, of Lone Elm, Kansas, passed away on Monday, January 15, 2024, in Ottawa, Kansas. Howard was born on February 26, 1940, in Elsmore, Kansas. He was the second of six children born to Arthur E. and Margaret (Laver) Ludlum. Howard was the Valedictorian of his graduating class at Moran High School in 1958. He then...
Constance Marie Egidy
Jan 13, 2024
On the 13th day of January, 2024, Constance Marie Egidy, 89, took her final breath, surrounded by her loved ones. During a blizzard the world welcomed Connie on December 13th, 1934, a day amid the Great Depression the world became a better place. Despite arriving and departing in the coldest of winter, Connie lived a full and warm life, filled...
Harold Weldon Houk
Jan 12, 2024
Harold Weldon Houk, 92, of Moran, passed away January 12, 2024, at the Moran Manor. Harold was born March 29, 1931, Moran, to Russell Eugene and Jennie May (Whitlow) Houk. The family moved to the Whitlow/Houk homestead northwest of Moran where he attended Fairlawn, a one room school house, until the fifth grade. He attended Moran Elementary and graduated from...
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