Recent Obituaries
Dionysius Lickteig
Aug 7, 2025
Dionysius "Don" Lickteig, age 91, of Garnett, Kansas, passed away on Thursday, August 7, 2025, at Anderson County Residential Living Center in Garnett.
Don was born on February 7, 1934, in Greeley, Kansas, born to Alfred Joseph and Albertine Eugina (Peine) Lickteig. He was the oldest of thirteen children (9 boys and 4 girls). His grandmother Elizabeth was the midwife...
Mary Smith
Aug 3, 2025
Mary E. Smith, age 62, of Iola, Kansas, passed away on Sunday, August 3, 2025, at St. Luke's East Hospital in Lee's Summit, Missouri.
Mary Edith Smith was born on August 2, 1963, in Fort Scott, Kansas, the fourth of four children born to Otis and Ruth (Williams) Smith. She grew up in Yates Center, Kansas, later moving to Iola,...
Charles "CR" Whitcomb
Aug 2, 2025
Charles Robert "CR" Whitcomb, age 86, of Bronson, Kansas, passed away on Saturday, August 2, 2025, at Anderson County Hospital in Garnett, Kansas.
Charles was born on July 17, 1939, in Xenia, Kansas, the son of Melvin and Ruth Whitcomb. He was the second oldest of seven children and grew up alongside his siblings: Donald Whitcomb, Phyllis Jackson, Cheryl Moore,...
Delmar "DJ" Rockers
Jul 31, 2025
Delmar J. "DJ" Rockers, age 92, of Derby, Kansas, formerly of Garnett, Kansas, passed away peacefully on July 31, 2025.Born on February 27, 1933, in Garnett, Kansas, Delmar was the son of Anthony and Veronica (Feuerborn) Rockers. He was raised in the Greeley area and attended school in Greeley, where he developed the strong work ethic and values that guided...
Arnold "Arnie" Lickteig
Jul 31, 2025
Arnold Joseph Lickteig, age 94, formerly of Greeley, Kansas, passed away on Thursday, July 31, 2025, at Colonial Oaks Senior Living at Spring Hill in Spring Hill, Kansas.
Arnie was born on May 16, 1931, on a farm east of Greeley, Kansas, he was the third child born to Joseph B. and Mary (Scott) Lickteig. He attended a little school house...
Wilma Jean Lindsey
Jul 29, 2025
Wilma Jean Lindsey, age 87, passed away July 29, 2025, at Heritage Health Care, Chanute, Kansas. Jean was born February 15, 1938, on a farm east of Humboldt to Lucile (Bale) and Arthur Elliott. She attended Humboldt schools and graduated Humboldt High School in 1953. Jean was a Pep Club cheerleader and worked after school hours at Pickert's soda fountain...
Sylvia Borghardt
Jul 27, 2025
Sylvia Ann Borghardt, age 89, of Humboldt, Kansas, passed away on Sunday, July 27, 2025, surrounded by loved ones.
Sylvia was born November 7, 1935, at the Chanute, Kansas hospital to Robert and Hazel Rath Wulf. She was the oldest of five children. Sylvia graduated from Humboldt High School with the Class of 1953 and never missed a class reunion.
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Odell Pulley
Jul 27, 2025
Odell Phill Carnel Pulley, age 78, of Iola, Kansas, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, July 27, 2025, in Iola.
Odell was born on March 29, 1947, and was a lifelong resident of Iola, Kansas. He attended the Methodist Church of Iola in his younger years, and as an adult became a dedicated member of Poplar Grove Church in Humboldt, Kansas,...
Olive Kresge
Jul 26, 2025
Olive Hannah Kresge, age 88, of Colony, Kansas, formerly of Napa, California, passed away on Saturday, July 26, 2025, at Anderson County Hospital in Garnett, Kansas.
Olive was born on March 16, 1937, in Napa, California, to Victor and Grace Howard.
She was united in marriage to Gary Kresge, and they shared many years together before his passing.
Olive spent...
Glynda Powe
Jul 26, 2025
Glynda Ruth Powe, 88, of Iola, Kansas, passed away on Saturday, July 26, 2025, at the home of Matt and Gina Powe.
Glynda was born on January 12, 1937, in Lone Grove, Oklahoma, to Albert and Adalee Tucker. She and her husband, David Jackson, moved to Eureka, Kansas, in December 1953 from Oklahoma. Three daughters were born of this union,...
Joe Lilly
Jul 24, 2025
Joe Lilly, age 95, of Iola, Kansas, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, July 24, 2025.
Alvin Orin "Joe" was born on March 30, 1930, at home on an oil lease near Moran, Kansas, to Orin and Gladys (Nailon) Lilly. He attended the Fairlawn rural country school before graduating from Moran High School with the Class of 1948....
A. Pauline Hawk
Jul 22, 2025
A. Pauline Hawk, age 90, of Iola, Kansas, passed away on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, at Medicalodges in Iola.
Alice Pauline Baugher was born on June 28, 1935, in Garnett, Kansas. Pauline was the last of five children, born to Norris T. Baugher and Freda Frances (Hartman) Baugher. She moved to Iola at a young age with her family and...
Shasta Reynolds
Jul 21, 2025
Shasta Reynolds, age 63, of Garnett, Kansas, passed away on Monday, July 21, 2025, at Residential Living Center in Garnett.
She was born on October 15, 1961, in Kansas City, Kansas, the daughter of Howard and Phoebe (Thompson) Woods. Shasta attended school in Osawatomie and graduated with the Class of 1979. After high school she took classes at Emporia State...
Jayne Nichols
Jul 19, 2025
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Jayne Rue (Wyatt) Nichols, who departed this life peacefully in her sleep on July 19 at the age of 87. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend - a gentle spirit whose warmth touched everyone she met.Born in Garnett, Kansas, on September 17, 1937, Jayne Rue was the cherished...
Chad Farrar
Jul 18, 2025
Chad Farrar, age 45, of Garnett, Kansas, passed away on Friday, July 18, 2025.
He was born on September 10, 1979, in Topeka, Kansas, alongside his twin brother Heath, to Dennis and Nancy (Pontious) Farrar.
Chad attended school in the Washburn Rural district, where he was active in various sports and developed a lifelong love for athletics. That passion stayed...
Della Dietrich
Jul 18, 2025
Della Dietrich, age 84, of Kincaid, Kansas, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 18, 2025, at Menorah Medical Center in Overland Park, Kansas.
She was born on July 25, 1940, in Fort Scott,Kansas the daughter of Harold and Lucy Lee (Partridge) Smith. Della was a devoted homemaker and a beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Known affectionately as Grandma D, Nana,...
Sharon Hoffmeier
Jul 18, 2025
Sharon June Hoffmeier, age 85, passed away Friday, July 18, 2025, in Iola, Kansas. Sharon was born to George and Edna (Drake) Potter on May 25, 1940, in Iola. She was to married Don Hoffmeier, who preceded her in death on March 2, 2025.
In her younger years, Sharon ran an auto auction house in Sedelia and Warsaw, Missouri. She...
Donald Lutz
Jul 18, 2025
Don Lutz, age 84, of Lane, Kansas, passed away on Friday, July 18, 2025, at Parkview Heights in Garnett.
Donald Eugene Lutz was born May 24, 1941, on the farm near Harris, Kansas, the second of four children born to Eugene and Theonilla (Duethman) Lutz. Don was known as "Butch" to his family, from the time he was a young...
Barbara J. (Massoth) Sigler
Jul 18, 2025
Barbara Jane (Massoth) Sigler, age 76, of Humboldt, Kansas, passed on to her eternal reward on July 18, 2025, at Overland Park Regional Medical Center in Overland Park, Kansas.
Barbara was born in 1948 in Iola, Kansas, during a Neosho River flood, her father driving through rising waters to ensure her safe arrival. She was raised on the family farm southeast...
Joy Tucker
Jul 17, 2025
Joy Tucker, age 93, of Welda, Kansas, passed away on Thursday, July 17, 2025, at her home.
Joy Ilean Griffith was born on June 25, 1932, in a farmhouse in Welda, Kansas, the daughter of Ralph and Velma (Serene) Griffith.
Joy married the love of her life, Ulis "Curly" Tucker Jr. on October 26, 1963, in Kansas City, Kansas. Their story began...
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