Recent Obituaries

Barry Irvin Rockers

Jan 3, 2023

Barry Irvin Rockers, age 74, of Richmond, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, January 3, 2023, peacefully in his home with family at his side. Barry was born on January 25, 1948, in Garnett, Kansas. He was the second of nine children born to Irvin and Margaret "Marge" (Katzer) Rockers. A farmer from his youth, Barry lived most of his childhood and...

Lois M. Nilges

Jan 3, 2023

Lois M. Nilges, age 92, of Garnett, Kansas, passed away on Tuesday, January 3, 2023, at Anderson County Hospital Residential Living Center, Garnett, Kansas. Lois Marie Blubaugh was born February 21, 1930 in Bentley, Kansas. She was the third of ten children born to Oscar and Minnie (Krause) Blubaugh. Lois attended school in Bentley, graduating with the class of 1948....

Irene Heisler

Jan 2, 2023

Lois Irene Heisler, age 90, of Humboldt, Kansas, passed away January 2, 2023, at Diversicare Nursing Home, Chanute, Kansas. Irene was born June 24, 1932, in Pawnee, Oklahoma, to William P. Martin and Opal (Manley) Martin. Irene graduated from high school in Pawnee, Oklahoma. She and Clifford Heisler were married April 10, 1951, in Perry, Oklahoma. Irene worked as a...

Dr. Joseph James Bailey Jr.

Jan 2, 2023

Dr. Joseph James Bailey, Jr., age 87, of Centerville, Kansas, passed away on Monday, January 2, 2023, at Trustwell Living at Mission Springs in Mission, Kansas. Joe was born on November 21, 1935, at Garnett, Kansas, he was the first of three children born to Joseph J. Bailey and Lola Maxine (Cusick) Bailey. Joe graduated from Garnett High School in...

Richard Ray Tanguay

Jan 2, 2023

Richard Ray Tanguay, age 66, of Welda, Kansas passed away on Monday January 2, 2023 at his residence. Rick was born on December 18, 1956 at Fort Riley, Kansas. He was the fourth of six children born to Ray "Tang" and Rosita Tanguay. Rick graduated from Junction City High School in 1974, and then from Salina Vo-Tech school in 1976....

Nancy Claudette Anderson

Dec 31, 2022

Nancy Claudette Anderson, age 87, of rural Colony, Kansas, passed away December 31st, 2022 at Olathe Hospice House. Claudette was born October 5th, 1935, in Colony, Kansas to James Claude Fivecoat and Florence (Couch) Fivecoat. Claudette graduated in 1953 as valedictorian from Colony High School, Colony, Kansas. Claudette was united in marriage to Eugene Anderson on July 26th, 1953 in...

Jack Scott

Dec 31, 2022

Jack S. Scott, age 87, of Humboldt, Kansas passed away on Saturday, December 31, 2022 at the Yates Center Health and Rehab, Yates Center, Kansas. Jack was born on February 14, 1935 in Humboldt, Kansas to Harvey Scott and Esther (Dwinell) Scott. He was a lifelong resident of Humboldt, graduating with the class of 1952. Jack married Barbara Culbertson on...

Charles Holloran

Dec 26, 2022

Charles Guy Holloran, age 84, of Garnett, Kansas, passed away on Monday, December 26, 2022. Charlie was born on November 14, 1938, at his grandmother Brown's house in Richmond, Kansas to M.C. "Bud" and Irene (Brown) Holloran. He was the third of four children and the only son. Charlie attended Holy Angels School in Garnett and graduated from Garnett High...

Margaret A. Jackman

Dec 26, 2022

Margaret Ann Jackman, age 70, of Elsmore, Kansas, passed away December 26, 2022, at the Allen County Regional Hospital, Iola, Kansas. Margaret was born March 27, 1952, in Iola, Kansas, to Willie Smith and Betty (Shepherd) Smith. Margaret attended school in Stark, Kansas, and graduated in 1970 from Erie High School, Erie, Kansas. Margaret and Danny Jackman were married December...

Linda S. Nold

Dec 23, 2022

Linda Sue Nold, age 74, of Elsmore, Kansas, passed away December 23, 2022, at Neosho Memorial Regional Hospital, Chanute, Kansas. Linda was born August 31, 1948, in Waynesville, North Carolina, to Elmer and Mary Stella (Stanton) Frady. Linda worked as a cashier for Kroger Grocery Stores and then at Hi-Lo Cabinets in Chanute, Kansas. Linda and Bob Nold were married...

Betty J. Lybarger

Dec 21, 2022

Betty J. Lybarger, age 84, of Garnett, Kansas, passed away on Wednesday, December 21, 2022 Betty Joan Turner was born on July 22, 1938, at Westphalia, Kansas. She was the first of two children born to Herbert and Treva M. (Strickler) Turner. Betty graduated from Colony High School with the class of 1955. Betty was united in marriage to Dale...

Lyle D. Fosdick

Dec 20, 2022

Lyle Dean Fosdick, age 70, of Iola, Kansas, passed away December 20, 2022, at the Allen County Regional Hospital, Iola, Kansas. Lyle was born January 10, 1952, in Garnett, Kansas, to John "Bus" Fosdick and June (Tullis) Fosdick. Lyle graduated in 1970 from Blue Mound High School, Blue Mound, Kansas. He and Crystal McCormick were married August 1, 1983, in...

Jimmy Dale O'Brien, Sr.

Dec 20, 2022

Jimmy Dale O'Brien, Sr., age 93, of Iola, Kansas, passed away December 20, 2022, at the Allen County Regional Hospital, Iola, Kansas. Jimmy was born June 18, 1929, in Independence, Kansas, to Paul O'Brien and Lois (Johnson) O'Brien. Jimmy and Patricia Krueger were married February 7, 1958, in McComb, Mississippi. Jimmy worked as a tree trimmer for many years in...

Hoyle R. Runnells

Dec 20, 2022

Hoyle R. Runnells, age 94, of Colony, Kansas, passed away on Tuesday, December 20, 2022, at the Anderson County Hospital in Garnett. Hoyle Raymond Runnells was born on March 16, 1928, in Burlington, Kansas, the son of Leo and Ola (Gardner) Runnells. He grew up in the Neosho Falls and Leroy communities. On December 11, 1948 Hoyle was united in...

Linda R. Graveen

Dec 19, 2022

Linda R. Graveen passed away peacefully in the arms of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on December 19, 2022. Linda Rhea Canada was born November 17, 1949, in Chicago, Illinois, she was the first of four children of Ray and Lucille Canada. Linda graduated from Wheaton North High School in 1967 and later attended Murray State University in Kentucky...

Claude Roberts

Dec 16, 2022

Claude Edward Roberts, age 69, of Chanute, Kansas, passed away December 16, 2022, at Menorah Medical Center, Overland Park, Kansas. Claude was born July 21, 1953, in Chanute, Kansas, to Gerald E. Roberts and Gladys (Larson) Roberts.

Claude graduated in 1971 from Chanute High School, Chanute, Kansas. He went on to attend college and graduated from Pittsburg State University...

Timothy Allen Tucker

Dec 16, 2022

Timothy Allen Tucker, age 59, of Garnett, Kansas passed away on Friday, December 16, 2022 at the Anderson County Hospital, Garnett. Tim was born on October 19, 1963 at Spokane, Washington. He was the first of two sons born to Thomas Ralph Tucker and Sharon (Whitacre) Tucker. Tim grew up in Spokane, living in the National Parks while Tom worked...

Betty J. McArdle

Dec 15, 2022

Betty J. McArdle, age 75, passed away at her home in Lawrence, Kansas, surrounded by family on December 15, 2022. Betty was born May 24,1947, in Garnett, Kansas, the daughter of Fred and Hilda Pickert. She graduated from Garnett High School in 1965, she married John McArdle December 10, 1966. Since 1998 she has lived in Lawrence, Kansas where she...

Amanda Louise King

Dec 15, 2022

Amanda Louise King, age 47, of Humboldt, Kansas, passed away on Thursday, December 15, 2022 at the Kansas City Hospice House, Kansas City, Missouri. Amanda was born on December 9, 1975, at Wichita, Kansas, to David Spearman and Karen (Bonham) Spearman. She grew up in Wichita, Kansas, where she graduated from Wichita Southeast in 1994. Amanda was united in marriage...

Stephen Joseph Patrick Hadle

Dec 13, 2022

Stephen Joseph Hadle, age 82, of Garnett, Kansas, passed away on Tuesday, December 13, 2022, at the Hospice House in Olathe, Kansas. Steve was born on January 20, 1940, in Kansas City, Kansas, the son of Harold and Phyllis (Gordon) Hadle. Steve grew up in Kansas City, Kansas. Steve's education was accelerated, as he graduated from high school at the...