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Robert Talkington

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

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

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

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

"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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Wanda Grizzle

Wanda Grizzle

Nov 29, 2010

Wanda Lee Grizzle, 79, of Chanute, Kansas, died Monday, November 29, 2010, at the Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center in Chanute. Wanda was born March 19, 1931, on a farm just southwest of Iola, Kansas, the daughter of Thomas Henry and Jessie Althea (McMulin) Larkey. The family moved to a farm northeast of LaHarpe, Kansas, and she graduated from LaHarpe...

Pearl Nelson

Pearl Nelson

Nov 29, 2010

Pearl Hunt Nelson, 84, of Iola, Kansas, died Monday, November 29, 2010, in Palm Springs, California. Pearl was born September 9, 1926, in Walnut Township in Bourbon County, Kansas, the daughter of Bert Walter and Flossie Ellen (Warren) Draper. She grew up in the Mildred area where she graduated from high school. On January 29, 1946, Pearl married Earl J....

Barbara Jean Henderson

Barbara Jean Henderson

Nov 28, 2010

Barbara Jean Henderson, age 77, of Garnett, Kansas, passed away on Sunday, November 28, 2010. She was born November 25, 1933 in Humansville, MO and was the daughter of Walter E. and Juanita (Kennon) Dixon. Barbara attended high school in Kincaid, KS where she was named homecoming queen. Upon graduation, she moved to Kansas City, Missouri where she worked at...