Recent Obituaries
John Maier
Dec 31, 2010
John E. Maier, 59, of Iola, Kansas, died Friday, December 31, 2010, at the Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas. John was born June 15, 1951, in Iola, Kansas, the son of John Henry and Norma Jean (Kunkler) Maier. He grew up in Iola and graduated from Iola High School in 1969. He attended Pittsburg State University where he received...
Ruth Ensley
Dec 30, 2010
Ruth Ensley, age 90, of Colony, Kansas, passed away on December 30, 2010 at Anderson County Long Term Care, Garnett, Kansas. She was born November 28, 1920 at Sioux City, Iowa, the daughter of Daniel Webster Swender and Clarabelle (Morgan) Swender. She graduated from Kincaid High School in Kincaid, Kansas. She then received her Teacher Certificate from Emporia State University....
Katrina M. (Gregg) Harrison
Dec 29, 2010
Katrina M. Harrison, age 56, of Independence, Missouri, passed away December 29, 2010, at Independence Manor in Independence, Missouri. Katrina was born on September 3, 1954, at Garnett, Kansas, the daughter of Robert and Naomi (Rockers) Gregg. She graduated from Lee's Summit High School in 1972. She married Kim L. Harrison on October 16, 1973. Three sons were born to...
Robert Talkington
Dec 26, 2010
Robert V. Talkington, former president of the Kansas Senate and longtime Iolan, died early Sunday morning, Dec. 26, 2010, from complications of a stroke at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas. Visitation is from 6:00-8:00 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2010, at the Waugh-Yokum & Friskel Chapel in Iola. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, Dec....
Clara Francis
Dec 24, 2010
Clara Lee "Ted" Francis, 85, of Aliceville, Kansas, died Friday, December 24, 2010, at Wilson Medical Center in Neodesha, Kansas. She was born June 6, 1925, at Garnett, Kansas, the daughter of John and Bonnie (Kennie) Corwin. She grew up in the Garnett and Welda areas. On October 31, 1941, Clara married James W. "Jim" Francis in Iola, Kansas. They...
Willard Everett Mills
Dec 23, 2010
Willard E. Mills, age 89, of Moran, Kansas, passed away at his home on December 23, 2010. Willard was born May 18, 1921 at Alexander, Kansas, the son of Raymond Guy and Lydia Louella (Miller) Mills on a farm near Alexander, Kansas. He graduated from McCracken High School in 1939 and worked for area farmers before he enlisted in the...
Lois M Larsen
Dec 21, 2010
Lois M. Larsen, age 89, of Garnett, Kansas, passed away on Tuesday, December 21, 2010 at Golden Heights Living Center, Garnett. Lois was born on May 28, 1921, at Harveyville, Kansas, the daughter of William J. and Birdie M. (McPherson) Betts. She graduated from Harveyville High School in 1939. She received her Teaching Certificate from Baker University. On May 18,...
"Jo" Joan E. Goddard
Dec 20, 2010
Joan E. Goddard, age 75, of Garnett, Kansas, passed away on December 20, 2010, at Northpoint Care Facility in Paola, Kansas. Jo was born on February 24, 1935, at Garnett, Kansas, the daughter of Antone and Velma (Thompson) Nilges. She graduated from Garnett High School. Jo worked as a sewing machine operator, and then worked as a dietician at Osawatomie...
Marvin Dozier
Dec 20, 2010
Marvin L. Dozier, 73, of Iola, Kansas, died Monday, December 20, 2010, at his home. Marvin was born June 7, 1937, in Garnett, Kansas, the son of Clarence Victor and Lila Fern (Diedel) Dozier. He graduated from Elsmore High School and served in the United States Army for three years. On July 2, 1961, Marvin married Marilyn Raney and they...
Paul Tholen
Dec 14, 2010
Paul Henry Tholen, 82, of Moran, Kansas, went to be with his savior Tuesday, December 14, 2010, at his home surrounded by his family. Paul was born April 27, 1928, in Oakley, Kansas, the son of Henry and Cora (Doughtry) Tholen. He attended schools in Oakley. Paul served in the United States Marine Corp from 1947 to 1948. On June...
Virgil Roberts
Dec 14, 2010
Virgil H. Roberts, 86, of Iola, Kansas, died Tuesday, December 14, 2010, at the Allen County Hospital in Iola. Virgil was born February 21, 1924, at Baldwin, Kansas, the son of John Orson and Alma (Palmer) Roberts. He grew up at Garnett where he graduated from high school. On September 18, 1948, Virgil married Jean Stanley in Bentonville, Arkansas. They...
Jessie Patrick
Dec 12, 2010
Jessie L. Patrick, 92, of Iola, Kansas, died Sunday, December 12, 2010, at the Allen County Hospital in Iola. Jessie was born December 30, 1917, in Wagoner, Oklahoma, the daughter of Sigle Arthur and Iva (Kennedy) Pruitt. She grew up in Centerville, Kansas, and graduated from Kincaid High School. Following graduation, Jessie moved to Iola and worked at the South...
Grace Elmore
Dec 12, 2010
Grace Emily Elmore, 80, died Sunday, December 12, 2010, at Windsor Place in Iola, Kansas. Grace was born July 14, 1930, in Big Bow, Kansas, the daughter of Christian Henry and Mamie Lula Pearl (Kibbe) Schweikhard. She lost her mother early in life when Lula died of dust pneumonia. She was placed in foster care at the age of 7,...
Glenn Aydelotte
Dec 8, 2010
Glenn H. Aydelotte, 80, of Iola, Kansas, died Wednesday, December 8, 2010, at his home. Glenn was born August 18, 1930, at Del Norte, Colorado, the son of Ernest and Alice Lenora (Goodwin) Aydelotte. He graduted from Del Norte High School and joined the United States Navy. He served during the Korean War and in Vietnam. Glenn retired as a...
Mary Sigg
Dec 7, 2010
Mary Barbara Sigg, 92, of Iola, Kansas, died Tuesday, December 7, 2010, at Windsor Place in Iola. Mary was born May 22, 1918, near Leoti, Kansas, the daughter of Aloysius and Barbara (Goetz) Kleymann. She attended school in Moran, Kansas and graduated from the College of Paola in 1938. Mary taught school in Scipio until her marriage to H.E. (Gene)...
Sheldon M. Gedrose
Dec 7, 2010
Sheldon M. Gedrose, age 67, of Garnett, Kansas, passed away on Tuesday, December 7, 2010. Sheldon (Shelly) was born on June 1, 1943, in Sidney, Montana, the son of Morris Sheldon Gedrose and Frances (Tipton) Gedrose. He grew up in Belt, Montana and graduated from Belt High School in 1961. Shelly was a member of the U.S. Navy, U.S. Navy...
Jack Jeffery
Dec 5, 2010
Jack Edwin Jeffery, 77, of Iola, Kansas, died Sunday, December 5, 2010, at the Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center in Chanute, Kansas. Jack was born on May 25, 1933, in Chelsea, Oklahoma, the son of Roy E. and Jessie Grace (Mouton) Jeffery. As his father was with Texaco Pipeline, he attended elementary and grade school in Oklahoma, Missouri and Illinois,...
Helen Spurgeon
Dec 5, 2010
Helen Spurgeon, 76, of LaHarpe, Kansas, died Sunday, December 5, 2010, at Via Christi Regional Medical Center St. Francis Campus in Wichita, Kansas. Helen was born February 6, 1934, in Marienthal, Kansas, the daughter of Martin John and Basilia (Herman) Kessler. She grew up in the central Colorado area. Helen married Leslie Morgan and they made their home in Williamsburg,...
Norman Compston
Dec 2, 2010
Norman B. "Whitey" Compston, 86, of Iola, Kansas, died Thursday, December 2, 2010, at Labette Health in Parsons, Kansas. Norman was born January 7, 1924, on the family farm west of Lenapah, Oklahoma, the son of Ruben L. and Allie Ray (Curtis) Compston. He grew up on the farm and attended school at Lenapah. On December 2, 1943, Norman married...
Willis Jenning Henderson
Nov 29, 2010
Willis Henderson, age 98, of Garnett, Kansas, passed away on Monday, November 29, 2010, at the Anderson County Hospital in Garnett, Kansas. Willis was born on May 9, 1912, at Downs, Kansas, the son of James M. Henderson and Lela Florence (Rosell) Henderson. His family moved to Bush City when he was a young boy. He attended country schools in...
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