Recent Obituaries
Robert Andrew Meliza, Jr.
Mar 25, 2023
Robert Andrew Meliza, Jr. age 89, of Garnett, Kansas, passed away on Saturday, March 25, 2023, at Anderson County Hospital Residential Living Center in Garnett, Kansas. Bob was born on April 21, 1933, in Iola, Kansas, the son of Robert Andrew Meliza Sr. and Leota Ethel (Whitaker) Meliza. He was married to Franque Marcene Chilcote on February 3, 1963, in...
Stephen John Lickteig
Mar 25, 2023
Stephen John Lickteig, age 87, of Greeley, Kansas, passed away on Saturday, March 25, 2023, at Richmond Healthcare and Rehab in Richmond, Kansas. Steve was born on February 23, 1936, in Greeley, Kansas, the third of thirteen children born to Alfred and Albertine (Peine) Lickteig. He attended Greeley High School, graduating with the class of 1954. After graduating high school,...
Robert LeRoy Bennett, Jr
Mar 23, 2023
Robert LeRoy Bennett, Jr. passed away March 23,2023 at his home in Iola, Kansas. Robert "Bobby" LeRoy Bennett, Jr. was born to Robert LeRoy Bennett Sr. and Mary (Dietrich) Bennett on October 9, 1983 in Iola, Kansas. Robert attended school at Crest Schools in Colony, Kansas and graduated with the class of 2003. Robert's passion was cooking and has been...
Darrell Dwayne Peters
Mar 22, 2023
Darrell Dwayne Peters, age 77, passed away with family at his side, on March 22, 2023 at Menorah Medical Center in Overland Park, Kansas. Darrell was born December 4, 1945 in Liberal, Missouri the son of Eldon Peters and Frances (Truskett) Donald. He grew up in Missouri and Kansas. Darrell graduated from Moran High School in 1964. He enlisted in...
Gladys Irene Young
Mar 20, 2023
Gladys Irene Young, age 89, passed away on Monday, March 20, 2023 at Parkview Heights in Garnett, Kansas. Gladys arrived into this world on July 9, 1933, near Westphalia, Kansas. She was the youngest child born to Elmer Hirt and Ethel Wagoner Hirt Woods. She graduated from Garnett High School in 1951. On July 22nd of that same year, she...
Neal J. Naylor
Mar 20, 2023
Neal J. Naylor of Garnett, Kansas left this Earthly world at the age of 88 years, on March 20, 2023. He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, and a sister. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Sandra, of the home; three children, Glen Naylor and wife Polly of Garnett, Kansas, Nancy Harper and husband...
Mary L. (Babe) Collins
Mar 19, 2023
Mary Louise Collins, (affectionately known as Babe) born July 29, 1931, passed away on March 19, 2023, in Fredonia, Kansas. Babe was born to Mary Louise (Konen) Specht and Carl Edward Specht. She had four brothers and one sister. All of Mary's siblings and parents preceded her in death. Her siblings included, Bernice H. Willie, Henry C. Specht, Archibald E....
Dennis Ray Lushbough, Jr
Mar 18, 2023
Dennis "Jay" Ray Lushbough, Jr. disappeared from his family's lives on August 13, 2017, he was found again on March 18, 2023. Dennis was born on October 16, 1972, to Dennis Lushbough Sr. and Sherry Russell in Iola, Kansas. Jay attended school in Iola, Kansas and graduated with the class of 1991. After graduating he entered the United States military...
John Joseph Brunner
Mar 17, 2023
John Brunner age 47, passed away on March 17, 2023 at Diversicare of Chanute in Chanute, Kansas. John was the middle child born to David Brunner Sr. and Virginia (Jones) Everson on August 26, 1975. John was born and raised and attended school in Iola, Kansas. John was a very loving person, and fun to be with. John had many...
Jon D. Spangler
Mar 16, 2023
Jon David Spangler, age 60, of Moran, Kansas, passed away March 16, 2023, at Moran Manor, Moran, Kansas. Jon was born September 29, 1962, in Iola, Kansas, to David Spangler and Ruth (Houk) Spangler. Jon attended school in the Shawnee Mission school district and later at ANW Special Education Cooperative, Humboldt, Kansas. Jon attended Tri-Valley Developmental Services and he worked...
Garry Russell Kirkland
Mar 14, 2023
Garry Kirkland, age 75, of Garnett, Kansas, passed away on Tuesday, March 14, 2023, with family at his side at the University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus in Topeka, Kansas. Garry was born on February 15, 1948, in Coffeyville, Kansas. He was the second of four children born to Merlin and Beulah (Shelton) Kirkland. He graduated from Altamont...
Archie Ray Smith, Jr
Mar 13, 2023
Archie Ray Smith, Jr., age 79, of Iola, Kansas, passed away March 13, 2023, at his residence. Ray was born June 19, 1943, in Iola, Kansas, to Archie Ray Smith, Sr. and Marjorie (Robb) Smith. Ray graduated in 1961 from LaHarpe High School. He served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam war. Ray and Marsha Raney...
Catherine Taxter
Mar 12, 2023
Catherine (Miller) Taxter, age 95, of Hays, Kansas, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 12, 2023 at Via Christi Village in Hays, Kansas. Catherine was born April 2, 1927 in Greeley, Kansas, the daughter of Toney and Stella (Baker) Miller. Catherine graduated from Greeley High School in 1945. On April 19, 1950, Catherine was united in marriage to Ralph Taxter...
Bruce Wayne Gibson
Mar 10, 2023
Bruce Wayne Gibson, age 68, passed away on March 10, 2023 at KU Medical Center with family by his side. Bruce was born on May 15, 1954 in Chanute, Kansas to Elmer Lee and Eleanor Maggie (Grogan) Gibson, the youngest of seven. Bruce attended school in Earlton and Chanute. Bruce was united in marriage to Jane (Riebel) on February 14,...
Stephen Hubert Haen
Mar 9, 2023
Stephen Haen, age 72, passed away peacefully with family at his side on March 9, 2023 at St. Luke's South Hospital, in Overland Park, Kansas, after a brief but difficult battle with cancer. Stephen was the youngest of seven, born to Ralph and Rose (Heiman) Haen on April 16, 1950 in Piqua, Kansas. Stephen's early school years were at St....
Susan Kay Warden
Mar 9, 2023
Susan Warden, of Iola, Kansas, our beloved grandmother, mother, daughter and sister passed away March 9, 2023. She was 65 years of age. Susan was preceded in death by her parents Max and Mary Heberling and her brother Mike Heberling. Surviving loved ones include her son, Steven Warden; daughter, Kristi Long; sister, Judy Heberling; brother Bruce and sister-in-law Lisa Heberling;...
Lillian Mae Clarasis (Howard) Smith
Mar 2, 2023
Lillian Mae Clarasis (Howard) Smith, age 84, of Iola, Kansas, passed away Thursday, March 2, 2023, at Ascension Via Christi St. Francis Hospital in Wichita, Kansas. Lillian was born January 30, 1939, to the late Charles Howard and Mary Bentley-Howard. Lillian, aka, Ms. Gigi, attended school in Iola, Kansas, where she played the trumpet and was a member of the...
Harlan Cleaver
Mar 1, 2023
Harlan Cleaver, age 79, passed away peacefully March 1, 2023 at his home in Iola, Kansas. Harlan was born September 10, 1943 to Harlan and Georgia (Fitzpatrick) Cleaver in Iola, Kansas. Harlan attended school in LaHarpe, Kansas and graduated with the class of 1961. After graduating he enlisted in the Army and was stationed in Korea. Harlan served three years...
Elnora M Stanley
Mar 1, 2023
Elnora Mae Jackman Stanley of Humboldt, Kansas passed away March 1, 2023 peacefully at her home with family at her side at age 102. Elnora was born April 25, 1920, in Gas, Kansas, to Henry H. and Fay C. (Pope) Jackman, the only daughter of three children. Elnora grew up in Gas, Kansas where she attended grade school, when going...
Mary Ellen Shaw
Feb 28, 2023
Mary left a note: "Thanks, it's been great being with you but I need to go Home now; they're waiting for me." She left for her heavenly home on Tuesday, February 28, 2023, grateful for His care - past, present and future. Mary was born in Pittsburg, Kansas, the youngest child of Steven and Mamie Shaw. She had three older...
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