Recent Obituaries

Alvin Nels Chriestenson

Jul 25, 2023

Alvin Chriestenson, age 75, of Garnett, Kansas, passed away on Tuesday, July 25, 2023, at St. Luke's Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri. Alvin Nels Eugene Chriestenson was born on August 3, 1947, on a farm near Colony, Kansas. He was the middle child born to Nels Alexander Chriestenson and Julia Alta (Houghton) Chriestenson of Curtis, Oklahoma. He grew up mostly...

Claron Eugene Benjamin

Jul 21, 2023

Claron Eugene Benjamin, age 88, of Garnett, Kansas, passed away on Friday, July 21, 2023, at his home. Claron was born on June 3, 1935, in rural Garnett, Kansas, the son of Ralph Eugene and Iva Pauline (Bailey) Benjamin. He graduated with the Garnett High School class of 1953 where he was active in FFA, 4-H, played football, basketball, baseball,...

Myron G. Rush

Jul 19, 2023

Myron Gene Rush, age 91, of Iola, Kansas, passed away July 19.2023, at Medicalodges of Iola, Iola, Kansas. Myron was born July 20, 1931, in rural Erie, Kansas, to Guy O. Rush and Nina G. (Heaton) Rush. Myron graduated in 1949 from Chanute High School, Chanute, Kansas. He was a meat cutter for 48 years, retiring in 1996. Myron and...

Michael William Muntzert

Jul 16, 2023

Michael William Muntzert, age 55, of LeRoy, Kansas, passed away July 16, 2023, at his residence. Michael was born March 11, 1968, in Iola, Kansas, to Clifford Muntzert and Barbara (Robinson) Muntzert. Michael graduated in 1986 from Iola High School. He worked at Packer Plastics in Lawrence, Kansas, Midland Brake, Iola, Kansas, Russell Stover Candies, Iola, Kansas, and Bahr Tire,...

Leon (Bud) Cady

Jul 15, 2023

Leon Edward (Bud) Cady, age 84, of Moran, Kansas, passed away July 15, 2023, at St. Luke's East Plaza, Kansas City, Missouri. Leon was born August 8, 1938, in Bronson, Kansas, to Claude Cady and Thelma (Wallgren) Cady. Leon graduated in 1956 from Bronson High School. Leon married Sherry Stewart and they later divorced. He married Carol Watts and they...

James Alan Atkinson

Jul 14, 2023

James Alan Atkinson, age 74, passed away on July 14, 2023, at his home in Iola, Kansas. Jim was born in Halstead, Kansas, to Leonard Atkinson and Clara (Marcy) Atkinson. He graduated from Fredonia High School, Fredonia, Kansas, in 1967, and earned his bachelor degree in Industrial Technology with a major in Automotive Technology, from Pittsburg State University, Pittsburg, Kansas,...

Jill Marie Hartman

Jul 14, 2023

Our beautiful and talented Jill Marie Hartman, 33, of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away in her home on July 14, 2023, after a long battle with addiction. Jill made her presence known to the world on March 5, 1990, at Allen County Hospital in Iola, Kansas. Being the youngest of three sisters, she wasn't about to be left out. Before...

Roberta Bartholomew

Jul 11, 2023

Roberta Marie Bartholomew, 71, of Cleveland, Tennessee passed away on Tuesday, July 11, 2023.

Roberta was born on October 1, 1951 in Garnett, Kansas to the late Conrad and Pauline Moyer. Roberta enjoyed sewing, playing Farmville, Facebook, and baking; more than anything she enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Along with her parents she...

Craig L. Michael

Jul 11, 2023

Craig Lee Michael, age 68, of Iola, Kansas, passed away July 11, 2023, at his residence. Craig was born September 7, 1954, in Iola, Kansas, to Charles Dean Michael and Marian M. (Hurlock) Michael. Craig graduated in 1973 from Iola High School. He worked for Alco Drilling Company and then later he worked for many years as a heavy equipment...

Bob Brownback

Jul 11, 2023

Glen Robert "Bob" Brownback, age 92, of Garnett, Kansas, formerly of Parker, Kansas, passed away on Tuesday, July 11, 2023, at the Rock Creek Care Home in Ottawa, Kansas. Bob was born on February 3, 1931, on a farm near Harris, Kansas. He was the third of four children born to Orville Glen and Leora M. (Ellington) Brownback. Bob's family...

Richard F. Weilert

Jul 8, 2023

Richard Francis Weilert, age 82, of Humboldt, Kansas, passed away at his residence on July 8, 2023. Richard was born March 26, 1941, in Dodge City, Kansas, to Dr. John J. Weilert and Anna Mae (Robinson) Weilert-Works. Richard graduated in 1959 from Humboldt High School. He served his country in the United States Army for three years. Richard attended Pittsburg...

Meredith Maxine Rogers

Jun 30, 2023

Meredith Maxine (Heckman) Rogers, age 67, of Iola, Kansas, passed away on June 30, 2023, at the Life Care Center of Wichita, Wichita, Kansas. Meredith was born in Weirtheim, Germany, on December 22, 1955. As a baby, she was adopted by Charles "Elmo" Heckman and Irene R. (Black) Heckman. They lived in Uniontown and Bronson before moving to Moran, Kansas,...

Evelyn L. Gillogly

Jun 30, 2023

Evelyn Louise Gillogly, age 85, of Garnett, KS, passed away June 30th, 2023. She was born October 16, 1937 in Welda, Kansas, and was the daughter of Elmer and Nancy Ruth (Sterling) Gillogly. Evelyn attended Cedar Head Country School through 8th grade and attended high school in Welda, graduating in 1955. After graduation, she did housework and babysat for two...

Ron Rutledge

Jun 27, 2023

Ronald Dean Rutledge, age 75, of Iola, Kansas, passed away June 27, 2023, at Allen County Regional Hospital, Iola, Kansas. Ron was born August 12, 1947, along with his identical twin brother, Donald, in Beaver, Oklahoma, to William Wesley Rutledge and Merle I. (Dean) Rutledge. The family moved to Iola, Kansas, when Ron and Don were in second grade. Ron...

Terry J. Feuerborn

Jun 26, 2023

Terry J. Feuerborn, age 74, of Richmond, Kansas, passed away on Monday, June 26, 2023, at the Anderson County Hospital in Garnett, Kansas. Terry Joe Feuerborn was born on October 17, 1948, at Garnett Kansas Poor Farm, where the Anderson County Shop sits now. He smiled at life within the first three seconds. The only stranger he knew was the...

Ronald Joseph Murcko

Jun 26, 2023

Ronald Joseph Murcko passed away Monday, June 26, 2023, at Ascension Via Christi-St. Francis Hospital in Wichita, Kansas. Ronald Joseph Murcko was born on May 24, 1940, to Joseph and Elsie (Tucker) Murcko in Flint, Michigan. He joined the United States Air Force in 1958. After training he was stationed in Iwo Jima and Japan. Returning to the United States...

Barbara I. Scott

Jun 24, 2023

Barbara Irene (Bobby) Scott, age 85, of Humboldt, Kansas, passed away June 24, 2023, at Washington Regional Hospital, Fayetteville, Arkansas. Bobby was born October 28, 1937, in Iola, Kansas. Bobby and Jack Scott were married February 12, 1956, in Iola, Kansas. She worked as a food service director for the Humboldt schools. Bobby was an excellent baker! She loved to...

John William Taggart

Jun 23, 2023

John William Taggart passed away on Friday, June 23, 2023, in Sebring, Florida, at the age of 77. The son of Claude and Leatha (Swinford) Taggart. He was born on July 14, 1945, in Iola, Kansas. John worked as a director of maintenance in the automobile transport industry, was of Lutheran faith, and has been a resident of Sebring since...

Ray Charles Hultz

Jun 22, 2023

Ray Charles Hultz, age 95, of Ottawa, Kansas, passed away on Thursday, June 22, 2023, at Olathe Hospice House, Olathe, Kansas. Ray was born on May 12, 1928, on the family farm near Bush City, Kansas. He and his twin brother, Richard, were the third and fourth children born to Leo Arthur and Ida Iva (Lowman) Hultz. As infants, the...

Charlene Helen Tripp

Jun 19, 2023

Charlene Helen Lasater Tripp, age 85, went home to her heavenly Father on June 19, 2023, at LaVerna Senior Living in Savannah, Missouri. Charlene was born on June 18, 1938, to Kenneth and Helen Lasater, in Chanute, Kansas. Charlene was married to John Henry Tripp, Jr. on November 1, 1959, in Pittsburg, Kansas. This union was blessed with three children....