Recent Obituaries

Jean Wolken

Apr 1, 2025

Clara Eugenia (Jean) Wolken, a cherished member of her family and community, passed away peacefully at the age of 90 on Tuesday, April 1, 2025. Born on January 19, 1935, at the family home in Scipio, Kansas, Jean lived a life filled with love, laughter, and a deep commitment to her faith and family.

Jean was a vibrant soul...

Ruger Petersilie

Mar 30, 2025

Ruger Petersilie, age 5, of Kincaid, Kansas passed away on Sunday, March 30, 2025.

Ruger Arthur Wayne Petersilie was born on February 24, 2020, in Ottawa, Kansas, the son of Randy and Sarah (Gill) Petersilie. Ruger loved attending Pre-K school at Crest in Colony, Kansas. He loved all things outdoors, fishing, gardening, and riding his tractor were some of his favorite...

Kenneth McMillan

Mar 29, 2025

Kenneth McMillan, age 89, of Garnett, Kansas, passed away on Saturday, March 29, 2025, at the Anderson County Hospital in Garnett.

He was born on October 13, 1935, in Garnett, Kansas, the youngest son of Harlen and Jessie (Johnson) McMillan. Kenny attended school in Garnett and graduated with the class of 1954. After high school he became a mechanic and went...

Ryan Baylor

Mar 29, 2025

Ryan Dean Baylor, age 36, of Springfield, Missouri, formerly of Chanute, Kansas passed away Saturday, March 29, 2025 at Springfield, Missouri.

Ryan Dean Baylor was born in Chanute, KS on March 26th, 1989, to Kelvin Baylor and Carla Ditterline. Ryan spent most of his life in Chanute. Throughout his working years most of his time was spent as a mechanic or...

Elmer Drennan

Mar 26, 2025

Elmer J. Drennan, age 81, of Kincaid, Kansas passed away on Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at his home, with his loved ones at his side.

Elmer Junior Drennan was born March 28, 1943 to Elmer Marion Drennan and Helen Owens Drennan at home in rural Calico Rock, Arkansas. Elmer and his family moved to DeSoto Kansas when he was...

Marjorie E. Nickell

Mar 24, 2025

Marjorie E. Nickell, age 86, of Humboldt, Kansas, passed away March 24, 2025, at Heritage Health Care, Chanute, Kansas. Marjorie was born July 27, 1938, in Mitchell, South Dakota, to LeRoy Mincks and Helen R. (Browning) Mincks.

Marjorie attended school in South Dakota. She and Elmer Junior Nickell were married September 6, 1958, in Iola, Kansas.

Marjorie was a cook...

Billy Stanford

Mar 24, 2025

Billy Gene Stanford, Jr., age 68, of Herington, Kansas, formerly of Richmond, Kansas, passed away on Monday, March 24, 2025, at his home.

He was born on December 2, 1956, in Chanute, Kansas, the son of Billy Gene and Margie Sue (Stone) Stanford. Billy attended Marmaton Valley and went on to obtain his Associates in Applied Science from Central...

Dorothy Stegman

Mar 23, 2025

Dorothy Marie (Boan) Stegman, age 85, of Iola, Kansas passed away on March 23, 2025 at St. Luke's East Hospital in Lee's Summit, Missouri.

Dorothy was born to Thomas and Anna (Hitchens) Boan on September 3, 1939 in Bonner Springs, Kansas. She attended local schools and graduated from the high school in Bonner Springs. In 1969, Dorothy married Donald Mark...

Bonita Steward

Mar 21, 2025

Bonita Eileen (Bonnie) Steward, age 78, of Iola, Kansas, passed away March 21, 2025, at her residence. Bonnie was born April 30, 1946, in Pittsburg, Kansas, to Oral Del Roy Martin and Dorothy (Darrow) Martin.

The family traveled a lot due to her father's job in her younger years before settling in Iola, where she met Jack. Bonnie and Jackie...

John J. O'Mara, Sr.

Mar 21, 2025

John Joseph O'Mara, Sr., age 80, passed away on March 21, 2025, in Chanute, Kansas.

John was born on October 20, 1944, around Colony, Kansas, to Thomas "Tom" and Anna (Haffey) O'Mara.

On July 3, 1965, John married Catherine "Kay" (Ulery). They lived in Leroy, Kansas for a few years before moving to Iola. John was always a truck driver,...

Alice Walker

Mar 20, 2025

Alice A. Walker - After living a full and adventurous life of ninety-six years, Alice Walker of rural Blue Mound passed away on Thursday, March 20, 2025. Alice Amy Frazier was born in Kingston, NY, on September 3, 1928, to Olen and Eleanor (Griffes) Frazier. She first began her lifelong learning in New York City, where her leadership and feisty...

Sam Rife

Mar 18, 2025

On March 18, 2025 the Lord called Sam to saddle up and help gather His Heavenly herd. Melvin "Sam" Rife was born January 7, 1934, in Shaw, Kansas to Preston "PK" and Julia (Rush) Rife.

Sam led an eventful life enjoying many activities, like playing football, rodeoing, singing at amateur shows with his sister, water skiing, playing ice hockey on...

Robert D. Chriestenson

Mar 18, 2025

Robert Dean Chriestenson, age 66, of Neosho Falls, Kansas, passed away March 18, 2025, at his residence. Robert was born March 30, 1958, in Iola, Kansas, to Charley Chriestenson and Juanita (Bushman) Chriestenson.

Robert attended school in Neosho Falls and later in Yates Center. Robert spent most of his years working oilfields around Neosho Falls. He also owned The Last...

Alice Cass

Mar 17, 2025

Alice Faye Cass (Prater), age 73, of Welda, Kansas, passed away on Monday, March 17, 2025, at Olathe Medical Center, Olathe, Kansas.

She was born on April 24, 1951, at Garnett, Kansas, the daughter of Earl E. and Laura M. (Parker) Cass. Alice attended school in Garnett and graduated with the Class of 1969. After high school she was...

Raymond Shannon

Mar 15, 2025

Raymond G. Shannon, age 93, passed away at Medicalodges of Iola on March 15, 2025.

Raymond was born on July 15, 1931, the eldest of four children born to Gail and Mabel (Torkelson) Shannon in Hiawatha, Kansas. He graduated high school from Atchison County Community High School with the class of 1947.

On July 23, 1950, Raymond married Wanda Dockweiler....

John Chandler

Mar 14, 2025

John Henry Chandler, 83, passed away on March 14, 2025, at the Homestead Assisted Living in Eudora, Kansas. He was born on July 17, 1941, in Garnett, Kansas, to Bradford and Maxine Stutesman Chandler. The oldest of four children, John grew up on a farm northwest of Garnett, where he developed a strong work ethic and a love for the...

Scott Welch

Mar 12, 2025

Scott Robert Welch, of Moran, Kansas, died March 12, 2025, in a farming accident east of Moran. He was 44 years old. The son of Robert and Cheryl (Thompson) Welch, he was born July 20, 1980, in Iola, Kansas.

Scott was the hardest-working man we knew, building a life of abundance and love. As a little boy, he was...

Mark A. Carroll

Mar 11, 2025

Mark Allen Carroll, age 67, of Pratt, Kansas, passed away March 11, 2025, at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita, Kansas. Mark was born February 8, 1958, in Pittsburg, Kansas, to William Carroll and Margaret "Peg" (Diskin) Beech.

Mark graduated in 1976 from Iola High School. He enlisted in the United States Marine Corp, along with his best friend Joe Hicks, and...

Larry Stevenson

Mar 11, 2025

Larry Lyman Stevenson, age 81, of Allen County, Kansas, passed away on March 11, 2025 in Kansas City, Missouri.

Larry was born on January 10, 1944, in Iola, Kansas to Karol Stevenson and Olga Jacobson.

For many years, Larry worked as an experienced meat cutter. He ran his own meat processing business, specializing in wild game, such as boar and deer.

Larry was...

Jo Ann Butler

Mar 8, 2025

Jo Ann Butler, age 78, of Iola, Kansas, passed away peacefully at her home on March 8, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Jo Ann was born August 3, 1946, in Kansas City, Missouri, to Phil and Emma (Dowell) Butler.

Jo Ann attended school in Iola and Iola Junior College. At 18 years-of-age she started working at Jones Jewelry and...