Recent Obituaries
Linda K. Maloney
Aug 19, 2022
Linda K. Maloney, age 75, passed away Friday, August 19, 2022, at Arrowood Lane Assisted Living in Humboldt, Kansas. Linda was born September 21, 1946, to Lewis and Dorthea (Woodcock) Varvel. She graduated with the Class of 1964 from LeRoy High School in LeRoy, Kansas. Linda married William E. Maloney on September 20, 1964. Their union was blessed with two...
Cynthia "Cindy" Diane Strickler
Aug 18, 2022
On August 18, 2022 God welcomed home one of His most beloved, Cynthia (Cindy) Diane Strickler. She was surrounded by so many who loved her as she passed (in fact, the hospital had to keep scolding us because there were too many of us in her room at a time). But that was Cindy; if you knew her, you couldn't...
Mildred "Millie" Trester
Aug 16, 2022
Mildred "Millie" Lucille Trester of Iola, Kansas, passed away on August 16, 2022, with family at her bedside. Millie was born in January 1949 to parents Perry and Leta Thornton-Masten in Kansas City, Missouri. Millie was preceded in death by her parents, her unborn child at birth, husband John Trester, step-son Stewart Trester, siblings, brother Harry "Butch" Thornton, sister Cheri...
Frankie Tidd
Aug 15, 2022
Franklin "Frankie" Delano Tidd, age 87, passed away Monday, August 15, 2022, at KU Medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas. Frankie was born March 9, 1935, to Frank and Elizabeth (Diebolt) Tidd at their home in Neosho Falls, Kansas. He made his home in the Neosho Falls Community where he farmed and worked all of his life. Frankie and Ina...
Shaun M. Dwyer
Aug 9, 2022
Shaun Michael Dwyer, age 55, of Wichita, Kansas, passed away August 9, 2022, at Moran Manor, Moran, Kansas. Shaun was born December 28, 1966, in Wichita, Kansas, to Clarence B. Dwyer, Jr. and Shirley (Mann) Dwyer. Shaun graduated from Derby High School, Derby, Kansas. He continued his education at Wichita State University, graduating with a bachelor's degree in psychology. Shaun...
Faron L. Wilson
Aug 7, 2022
Faron Lee Wilson, age 66, of Iola, Kansas, passed away August 7, 2022, at St. Luke's Hospital, Kansas City, Missouri. Faron was born February 21, 1956, in Iola, Kansas, to Earnest Wilson and Marcella (Tindel) Wilson. Faron graduated in 1974 from Iola High School. He worked as a farm equipment painter for Hay and Forage, Hesston, Kansas, before he retired...
Marilyn Kay (Kincheloe) Manbeck
Aug 7, 2022
Marilyn Kay (Kincheloe) Manbeck, age 83, passed away Sunday, August 7, 2022, at Allen County Regional Hospital in Iola, Kansas. Marilyn was born November 10, 1938, to Clair and Opal (Peterson) Kincheloe. She attended school in Iola, Kansas. She married Clyde Lee Manbeck on April 12, 1959, in Iola, Kansas at the former Trinity United Methodist Church where they were...
Frieda Peters
Aug 5, 2022
Frieda Peters, age 95, of Richmond, Kansas, passed away on Friday, August 5, 2022, at her home. Frieda Irene Miller was born on November 24, 1926, in Garnett, Kansas. She was born to Joseph F. Miller and Anna C. (Foltz) Miller. Frieda attended grade schools in Anderson and Franklin counties before graduating 8th grade from Bush City and then from...
James "Jim" Neil
Aug 4, 2022
James "Jim" Neil, age 69, passed away Thursday, August 4, 2022, at Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth in Fort Worth, Texas. Jim was born January 19, 1953, to Robert Eugene and Mary Elaine (Burns) Neil in Fort Worth, Texas. Jim married Lynne Holloway on July 7, 1979. Jim worked as a carpenter for the majority of his career. Jim's life...
Keith "Smurf" Summers
Aug 3, 2022
Keith "Smurf" Summers, age 69, of Parker, Kansas, passed away on Wednesday, August 3, 2022, at his home. Glenn Keith Summers was born on January 24, 1953, in Garnett, Kansas. Keith was the second of two sons born to Charles Howard and Edna Elizabeth (Gillette) Summers. Keith grew up in Parker, Kansas and graduated from Prairie View High School in...
Ralph F. Taxter
Aug 3, 2022
Ralph F. Taxter, 96, Hays, Kansas passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 3, 2022 at Via Christi Village. Ralph "Freddie" was born March 5, 1926 in Garnett, Kansas, the son of June and Ethel (Benjamin) Taxter. He was always appreciative of the A.M. Canady family of Garnett, who welcomed his grandfather Fred into their home off of the Orphan Train...
Larry Sumners
Aug 1, 2022
Larry Sumners, age 68, of Centerville, Kansas, passed away on Monday, August 1, 2022, at the Overland Park Regional Medical Center in Overland Park, Kansas. Laurence A. Sumners was born on August 16, 1953, at McPherson, Kansas. He was the sixth of eight children born to George Richard Sumners and Lois Audrey (Clark) Sumners. As a boy, Larry's family lived...
Josh A. "PH" Smith
Aug 1, 2022
Josh A. "PH" Smith, age 40, of Baldwin City, Kansas, passed away unexpectedly from natural causes on Monday, August 1, 2022 at the farm, rural Baldwin. Josh was born on June 21, 1982, in Hays, Kansas, the son of James Smith and Marsha (Brickley) Smith. He grew up in Baldwin, where his involvement in 4-H established friendships that would become...
Betty S. Owens
Jul 27, 2022
Betty Suzann Owens, age 74, of Iola, Kansas, passed away July 27, 2022, at Yates Center Health & Rehab, Yates Center, Kansas. Betty was born June 22, 1948, in Iola, Kansas, to Charles H. Wiedemann and Geraldine I. (Osborn) Wiedemann. Betty graduated from Iola High School and Allen County Community College. Betty worked as a para-professional in education for USD...
Harold K. (Snooks) Thornhill
Jul 24, 2022
Harold Keith (Snooks) Thornhill, age 82, of Iola, Kansas, passed away July 24, 2022, at Allen County Regional Hospital, Iola, Kansas. Snooks was born September 3, 1939, in Iola, Kansas, to Russell C. Thornhill and Vina Thornhill. Snooks attended school in Iola. He worked a short time in pipeline construction, then Coca Cola Bottling Company in Iola, and he retired...
Jewell Ann Eastman
Jul 21, 2022
Jewell Ann Eastman, age 67, passed away Thursday, July 21, 2022, at her home in Richmond, Kansas. Jewell was born January 30, 1955, to Harvey and Alice (Goodrich) Taylor, in Kansas City, Kansas. She graduated from Paola High School. Upon graduation, she furthered her education at Fort Scott Community College in Fort Scott, Kansas. Jewell married Robert Eastman on April...
Craig "Trooper" Cloud
Jul 20, 2022
Craig "Trooper" Cloud, age 33, passed away Wednesday, July 20, 2022, at KU Medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas. Craig was born July 28, 1988, to Rick Cloud and Ronna Howerton in Iola, Kansas. He attended Iola High School and graduated with the Class of 2007. During Craig's senior year, he developed a brain tumor. He was diagnosed with NF2...
Dorman Gene Teter
Jul 17, 2022
Dorman Teter, age 75, of Garnett, Kansas passed away on July 17, 2022 at the Good Samaritan Society, Olathe, Kansas. Dorman was born on July 4, 1947 at Garnett, Kansas. He was the third of three children born to Harry and Cleta (Bennett) Teter. He grew up in Garnett, graduating from Garnett High School with the class of 1965. Following...
David M. Scheckel
Jul 14, 2022
David M. Scheckel, age 48, of Richmond, Kansas, passed away on Thursday, July 14, 2022, at his home. David Michael Scheckel was born on December 5, 1973, in Garnett, Kansas. He was the eleventh of eleven children born to Ambrose and Nell (Hermesmeyer) Scheckel. Dave attended Holy Angels Catholic School and graduated from Garnett High School with the Class of...
Robert J. Burdett
Jul 13, 2022
Robert J. Burdett, age 88, of Garnett, Kansas, passed away on Wednesday, July 13, 2022, at his home. Bob was born on July 3, 1934, in Kansas City, Missouri. He was the fourth of four children born to James Daniel and Elizabeth (Manly) Burdett. Bob grew up in Kansas City, graduating from Westport High School. Bob was united in marriage...