Recent Obituaries
J. R. Michael
May 13, 2023
Jesse Ray Michael, age 83, of Joplin, Missouri, passed away on Saturday, May 13, 2023, at Webb City Health and Rehab Center in Webb City, Missouri. Jesse was born in Anderson, Missouri, on March 4, 1940, to Furlin and Armeta Michael. J.R. was extremely proud to be a veteran of the United States Air Force. He was retired and was...
Renée Grace Matheson
May 11, 2023
Renée Grace Cooper Matheson was born May 19, 1939, to Genevieve Cooper in Los Angeles, California. She graduated from South Gate High School in 1957. Renée married Donald Horton, and later divorced. She married Barney Matheson on May 20, 1972. Renée loved to dance, read, sew, and make greeting cards. Her greatest blessings were her husband Barney, her family, her...
Melvin Louis Bruenger
May 7, 2023
Melvin L. Bruenger joined his parents and siblings in heaven on May 7, 2023. Melvin was born on August 29, 1936, to Louis F. and Agnes Margaret (Mueller) Bruenger in Chanute, Kansas. He attended and graduated from Center Grove Country School, Humboldt High School, Neosho County Junior College in Chanute, Kansas and Kansas State University in Manhattan, Kansas. He lived...
Larry Manes
May 2, 2023
Larry Dennis Manes, age 78, of Moran, Kansas, passed away May 2, 2023, at Moran Manor, Moran, Kansas. Larry was born July 18, 1944, in Springfield, Missouri. Larry received a bachelor's degree and a master's degree from Pittsburg State University, Pittsburg, Kansas. He served his country in the United States Navy, serving during the Vietnam War. Larry served on the...
Cloyd "Pee Wee" Brown
May 2, 2023
Cloyd "Pee Wee" Brown, age 85, of Garnett, Kansas passed away on May 2, 2023 at his home. Pee Wee was born in La Jara, Colorado on November 5, 1937. He was the fifth of five boys born to Hershel Lee Brown and Emma Marie (Wright) Brown. On January 29, 1959 Pee Wee married Virginia "Ginny" McKibben in Chilocco, Oklahoma....
Abigail Marie Sonka
May 2, 2023
Abigail Marie Sonka, age 44, of Iola, Kansas, passed away on Tuesday, May 2, 2023, at her home. She had been in declining health the last few years. Abby was born in Iola, Kansas, on May 26, 1978. She attended school in Iola and Moran and graduated from Marmaton Valley High School in 1996. Abby worked various jobs in the...
Helen Marie Burcham
May 2, 2023
Helen Marie Burcham, age 97, of Shawnee, Kansas, formerly of Garnett, Kansas passed away on Tuesday, May 2, 2023, at Garden Terrace of Overland Park. "If you can't say something nice, don't say anything at all" was one of the rules Helen Marie Burcham had for her children. This obituary is long because there are plenty of nice things to...
Carol Ann Askins Beller
May 1, 2023
Carol Ann Askins Beller, age 79, of Garnett, Kansas, passed away on Monday, May 1, 2023, at Anderson County Residential Living Center in Garnett. Carol was born on February 8, 1944, in Garnett, Kansas, the daughter of John H. and Cora B. (Tush) Askins. Carol graduated from Garnett High School in 1962. Following high school, Carol attended the University of...
Mary Alice Carey
Apr 30, 2023
Mary Alice Carey, age 94, passed away on April 30, 2023, at Guest Home Estates, Chanute, Kansas. Mary was born on December 24, 1928 in Iola, Kansas, to George Myron and Nona (Freiermuth) Burnett. Mary graduated from Iola High School where she was proud to be an I.O.L.A. girl. Mary was united in marriage to Cecil D. Carey on August...
Carolyn Sue Lewis
Apr 28, 2023
Carolyn Sue Lewis, age 80, passed away at her home in Lawrence, Kansas on Friday, April 28, 2023. Carolyn was born on December 17, 1942 in Atchison, Kansas. She was one of three children born to Wilma (Tracy) and A.D. Barrons. Carolyn grew up in Emporia and graduated from Emporia High School. Following high school, Carolyn got her teaching degree...
Karen A. Winner
Apr 25, 2023
Karen Anne Winner, age 66, of Iola, Kansas, passed away April 25, 2023, at her home. Karen was born October 2, 1956, in Iola, Kansas, to Clarence Hydorn and Alice Marie (Skinner) Hydorn. Karen graduated in 1974 from Iola High School. She was a cashier at Country Mart in Iola, a CNA at Madison Manor in Madison, Kansas, and then...
Bonnie Horn Ives
Apr 24, 2023
Bonnie Faye Ives, age 76, of St. Paul, Nebraska, passed away on Monday, April 24, 2023, at Bryan Medical Center East in Lincoln. Bonnie was born on November 2, 1946 to Russell and Mary (Taft) Horn in Cheyenne, Wyoming. She was the sixth of six children in her family. As a young girl, Bonnie lived in several places before moving...
William (Bill) Winters
Apr 24, 2023
William Earl (Bill) Winters, age 84, of Yates Center, Kansas, passed away at his home on April 24, 2023. Bill was born November 1, 1938, in Wichita, Kansas, to William Easley Winters and Mary M. (Hardesty) Winters. Bill graduated in 1956 from North High School, Wichita, Kansas. He served in the United States Navy. Bill and Shirley (Travis) Sinn were...
Cynthia Janene Brooks
Apr 22, 2023
Cynthia Janene (Wade) Brooks, age 66, passed away on April 22, 2023, at Northwest Texas Hospital in Amarillio, Texas with family at her side. Cynthia was born on April 23, 1956, in Iola, Kansas to A. Marion and Regnelda Maurine (Schermer) Wade. Cynthia attended school in Iola and graduated from Iola High with the class of 1974. She went on...
Danielle Lynn Pagacz Hoglund LaCrone
Apr 17, 2023
Dani (Hoglund) LaCrone, 34, came to her journeys end on April 17,2023, in her home surrounded by family. Dani was one of 3 children born to Jeffrey Hoglund and Teddi (Pagacz) Wilson in Kansas City, Kansas, on August 1, 1988. Dani graduated from Iola high school in 2006. Dani met and later married the love of her life Joseph LaCrone....
Anthony John Mikel Milliner
Apr 17, 2023
Anthony John Mikel Milliner, age 26, of Garnett, Kansas, passed away on Monday, April 17, 2023. Anthony was born on April 7, 1997, in Enid, Oklahoma, the son of Brandi and Johnathan Milliner. Throughout Anthony's school years, his family lived in several places including, Oklahoma, Florida, and Missouri. He spent the most significant amount of time in Perry Oklahoma, before...
Opal Margaret Tidd
Apr 17, 2023
Opal Margaret Chriestenson Tidd, age 88, passed away at home on April 17,2023, with family by her side. Opal was born to Victor and Alice Beckman Chriestenson on September 9, 1934 in Neosho Falls, Kansas. Opal married Richard Tidd on June 12, 1951. This union was blessed with four children. They were married for 72 years until his passing. Opal...
Arthur John Rossman
Apr 16, 2023
Arthur J. Rossman, age 86, of Richmond, Kansas, passed away on Sunday, April 16, 2023, at the Anderson County Hospital in Garnett. Art was born on April 8, 1937, in Anderson County near Scipio, Kansas. He was the fifth of nine children born to John Joseph Rossman and Agnes (Wolken) Rossman. Art attended school at Tapley Grade School and attended...
Steven Don McDonald
Apr 14, 2023
Steven Don McDonald was taken home in the arms of our Lord April 14, 2023. He was born December 11, 1948, to Don and Ann McDonald in Iola, Kansas. Steven was born the youngest of four siblings and grew up on his family farm in rural Iola. He graduated from Iola High school, joined the Navy in 1967 following his...
Michael John Dickerson
Apr 14, 2023
Michael J. Dickerson, age 43, passed away at St. Luke's Hospice House in Kansas City, Missouri, on April 14, 2023, with family at his side. Michael was born to John Lowell and Mary Jo (Kincheloe) Dickerson on December 17, 1979, at Allen County Hospital in Iola, Kansas. Michael was a people person and loved to make people laugh. His sons...