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Martha Elaine Capper

Martha Elaine Capper

Nov 2, 2023

Martha Elaine Capper, age 91, passed away November 2, 2023, peacefully at her home in Iola, Kansas. Martha was born on September 10, 1932 to Rev. Robert Means and Dorothy (Summers) Means in Kingman, Kansas. She attended several schools in Kansas, graduating from Weskan High School in 1950. She also attended Ottawa University. Martha married Arthur Glenn Capper on September...

Ricky E. Miller

Ricky E. Miller

Nov 1, 2023

Ricky Eugene Miller, age 64, of Moran, Kansas, passed away November 1, 2023, at Neosho County Regional Medical Center emergency room. Ricky was born March 14, 1959, in Eureka, Kansas, to Carl Miller and Zella (Briggs) Miller. Ricky attended school in Eureka and Iola, Kansas. Ricky served his country in the United States Navy from 1987 to 1993. Ricky worked...

Larry L. Feese

Larry L. Feese

Oct 31, 2023

Larry Feese, age 82, of Kincaid, Kansas, passed away on Tuesday, October 31, 2023, surrounded by his family. He was born on July 21, 1941, in Morton, Pennsylvania. Larry was the second of three children born to John and Vera (Lindenmuth) Feese. He graduated from Ridley Park High School in Pennsylvania. He then attended Drexel University where he earned his...

Shirley Gibson

Shirley Gibson

Oct 27, 2023

Shirley Gibson, age 92, of Garnett, Kansas passed away on October 27, 2023, at Parkview Heights in Garnett, Kansas. Shirley Ann Burroughs was born on June 20, 1931, in Kincaid, Kansas. She was the only child born to Esther (Mumma) and Orville Burroughs. Shirley's childhood included living in many places due to her father's travels for work. She especially loved...

James Leland Cole

James Leland Cole

Oct 26, 2023

James "Jim" Leland Cole, age 84, passed away on October 26, 2023, at the Allen County Hospital surrounded by his wife and family. James was born on November 2, 1938, to Spencer Leland and Vivian Ruth (Ramsey) Cole, the third of nine children. Jim attended school in Hackett, Arkansas and Mulvane, Kansas, where he graduated with the class of 1956....

Lawrence Penka

Lawrence Penka

Oct 26, 2023

Lawrence Penka, age 81, of Garnett, Kansas, passed away on Thursday, October 26, 2023, at Richmond Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Richmond, Kansas. Lawrence Joseph Penka was born on May 22, 1942, the oldest son of four children born to Phillip and Emma (Wendtlandt) Penka. He attended school in Greeley, Kansas, and graduated from Greeley High School with the class...

Phyllis Ann McVey

Phyllis Ann McVey

Oct 26, 2023

Phyllis McVey, age 93, passed away Thursday, October 26, 2023, at Medicalodges of Iola, Iola, Kansas. Phyllis was born on July 20, 1930, to Charles A. and Bernice (Hillard) Ervin in El Dorado, Kansas. She went to El Dorado grade school until her family moved to Moran, Kansas, where she attended Moran High School and graduated in 1948. Phyllis married...

Howard Thompson

Howard Thompson

Oct 25, 2023

Howard Thompson, age 87, of Garnett, formerly of Kincaid, passed away on Wednesday, October 25, 2023, at Anderson County Hospital Residential Living Center in Garnett. Howard was born on February 15, 1936, in Selma, Kansas. He was the second of two sons born to John Finley and Eula Ruth (Blunt) Thompson. Howard attended Selma Grade School and then graduated from...

James G. Smith

James G. Smith

Oct 25, 2023

James Gilbert Smith, age 77, of Iola, Kansas, passed away October 25, 2023, at his residence. Jim was born April 21, 1946, in Iola, Kansas, to Eugene B. Smith and Jessie (Heldebrant) Smith. Jim was employed with T.G.&Y. in Iola, Kansas, and then Pegues Department Store and Peel's Beauty Supply in Hutchinson, Kansas. Jim was preceded in death by his...

Rita Joyce Beal

Rita Joyce Beal

Oct 25, 2023

Rita Joyce Beal, age 81, of Iola, Kansas, passed away October 25, 2023, at Medicalodges, Iola, Kansas. Joyce was born October 15, 1942, in Weslaco, Texas, to Benjamin Bennett and Josephine (Pinnell) Bennett. Joyce was a homemaker. She and Raymond Harry Beal were married December 21, 1985, in Iola, Kansas. Joyce enjoyed her yard decorations, sitting in the yard, and...

Mary Judith Daniels

Mary Judith Daniels

Oct 24, 2023

Mary "Judy" Judith Daniels, age 77, passed away on October 24, 2023, at the Allen County Hospital, Iola, Kansas, surrounded by loved ones. Judy was born on October 23, 1946, to Paul and Irma (Seymour) Magill in Chanute, Kansas. She attended the Catholic school in Humboldt and then went on to the Humboldt High to graduate with the class of...

Nathan P. McAdam

Nathan P. McAdam

Oct 24, 2023

Nathan P. McAdam, age 49, of Richmond, Kansas, passed away on Tuesday, October 24, 2023. He was born on September 24, 1974, in Cedar Vale, Kansas, the son of Brian K. McAdam and Connie (Wolfe) Meyer. In 1986 Nathan's family moved to Garnett, Kansas where he attended Longfellow Elementary School and the Irving Grade School before graduating from Anderson County...

John Carter Stewart

John Carter Stewart

Oct 23, 2023

John Carter Stewart, age 73, passed away at Kansas University Medical Center, Kansas City, Missouri on October 23, 2023, with family near. John was born on May 23, 1950, to Duane and Bernice (Henry) Stewart, the middle of three children. He attended school at North Fairview School for first through fifth grade and then went from six to graduation at...

Wilma Joan Colvin

Wilma Joan Colvin

Oct 20, 2023

Wilma Joan Colvin, age 89, formerly of Humboldt, Kansas, passed away Friday, October 20, 2023, at Credo Senior Living, Chanute, Kansas. Joan was born May 26,1934, in Humboldt, Kansas to David "Pat" Arland Fugitt and Velma Pauline (Bowen) Fugitt. Joan graduated from Humboldt High School in 1952. Joan married Ray Colvin on August 9, 1953, in Humboldt, Kansas. This union...

James William Wilson

James William Wilson

Oct 19, 2023

James William Wilson, age 68, of Garnett, Kansas, passed away on Thursday, October 19, 2023, at the Anderson County Hospital in Garnett. Jim was born on July 31, 1955, in Garnett, Kansas, the son of Loran and Lucille (Swope) Wilson. Jim was a lifelong Garnett resident. He attended grade school at Irving and then graduated from Garnett High School with...

Marcella Anne Trostle

Marcella Anne Trostle

Oct 17, 2023

Marcella Anne Trostle passed away October 17, 2023, in Iola, Kansas. She was 88 years old. Marcella was born on January 25, 1935, to William and Edna (Bonner) Houston in LeRoy, Kansas. She had 4 sisters, Patsy, Barbara, Judith and Billie Rae. Marcella graduated from LeRoy High School in 1952. In 1953, Marcella was married to Robert Varvel. This union...

Joseph "Butch" Cline, Jr.

Joseph "Butch" Cline, Jr.

Oct 15, 2023

Joseph "Butch" Cline Jr., age 74, passed away on October 15, 2023 at St. Luke's Hospital on the Plaza, in Kansas City, Missouri, surrounded by his family. He was born on January 16, 1949 in Iola, Kansas to Joseph Cline Sr. and Thelma "Jean" Stockebrand Cline, the second of four children. Butch attended school and graduated from Wichita East with...

Kenneth (Kenny) Goodner

Kenneth (Kenny) Goodner

Oct 15, 2023

Kenneth Fay Goodner, age 63, of Chanute, Kansas, passed away October 15, 2023, at the Kansas Heart Hospital, Wichita, Kansas. Kenny was born October 20, 1959, in Iola, Kansas, to Howard Goodner and Ernestine (Barnes) Goodner. Kenny attended school in Iola. He and Debbie Underwood were married November 23, 1977, in Yates Center, Kansas. Kenny was a foreman for Consolidated...

Robert Paul Hartman

Robert Paul Hartman

Oct 13, 2023

Robert Paul Hartman, age 92, of Colony, Kansas, passed away on Friday, October 13, 2023, at his home. Robert was born on April 13, 1931, in Kincaid, Kansas. He was the second of three children born to Walter and Clara (Petzell) Hartman. Robert graduated from Welda High School. Robert served in the U.S. Army from 1951 to 1953. Following his...

Kenny Arbuckle

Kenny Arbuckle

Oct 12, 2023

Kenneth Ray Arbuckle, age 60, of Iola, Kansas, passed away October 12, 2023, in Hillsboro, Oregon. Kenny was born June 3, 1963, in Gardena, California, to Daniel M. Arbuckle and Wanda Jo (Skinner) Arbuckle. Kenny graduated in 1981 from Marmaton Valley High School, Moran, Kansas. Kenny and Sandra Kay George were married October 25, 2001, in Eureka Springs, Arkansas. Kenny...