Recent Obituaries
Sharon Benton
Nov 10, 2025
Sharon Kay Benton, age 81, of Garnett, Kansas, passed away on November 10, 2025, at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas.
She was born on March 17, 1944, at St. Mary's Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri, the daughter of Thomas Ragan Benton and Arlene (Marcum) Benton. Sharon participated in many organizations during her youth life including...
Lavada Bartley
Nov 9, 2025
Lavada Sharon (Rumbaugh) Bartley, age 83, of Garnett, Kansas, passed away peacefully at her residence on Sunday, November 9, 2025.
She was born on April 16, 1942, in Clovis, New Mexico, the daughter of Charles and Ruthan (Lawson) Rumbaugh. Lavada graduated from Tempe Union High School in Tempe, Arizona, in 1960 and went on to spend the majority of her...
Lois June Drury
Nov 8, 2025
Lois June Drury, age 88, of Iola, Kansas, died Saturday, November 8, 2025, at Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center, Chanute, Kansas. Lois was born October 8, 1937, in Wisner, Nebraska, to Clinton Trayler and June (Morgan) Trayler.
On September 21, 1958, Lois married Richard Drury in Iola, Kansas. They were happily married for 55 wonderful years. They made their home...
Carol Brown
Nov 3, 2025
Carol Brown 85, of Moberly, Missouri passed away on November 3, 2025. She was born in Kansas City, Missouri on May 16, 1940, the daughter of Tandy Rhodes Quisenberry and Ethel Day.
Carol was united in marriage to Donald Cline in 1952. They moved to Kansas City, Missouri and eventually settled in Shawnee, Kansas in the home Donald built himself....
Wendell P. Leis
Nov 3, 2025
Wendell Patrick Leis, age 71, of Yates Center, Kansas, was called home to the Lord on Monday, November 3, 2025, at Midland Hospice House in Topeka, Kansas.
Wendell was born on March 17, 1954, in Iola, Kansas, to Florian and Dorothy Leis. He was raised on the family farm, where loving discipline and hard work were part of daily life....
Pamela Jane Shrum
Oct 30, 2025
Pamela Jane (Robertson) Shrum, age 73, of Iola, Kansas, passed away October 30, 2025, at Heritage Healthcare in Chanute, Kansas. Pam was born July 9, 1952, in Peoria, Illinois, to James Winston Robertson and Ruby Louise (Collins) Cook.
Pam attended school in Belton, Missouri. She worked as a nurse's aide in several area nursing homes for over 30 years.
Pam...
Vickie R. Church
Oct 30, 2025
Vickie Church, age 73, of Iola, Kansas, passed away October 30, 2025 at her home.
Victoria Ruth Church was born on November 5, 1951, in Artesia, California, to Wilbur T. and Ruby Ruth (McIntosh) Reed. Vickie obtained her Bachelors in Education from Pittsburg State University.
Vickie was united in marriage to Fred K. Church on April 7, 1992, in Las...
Joseph H. Hess
Oct 29, 2025
Joseph Harvey Hess, age 89, of Iola, Kansas, passed away October 29, 2025, at Moran Manor, Moran, Kansas. Joe was born December 28, 1935, in Archie, Missouri, to Joseph Henry Hess and Dorothy Mae (George) Hess.
Joe earned a bachelor's degree, a master's degree, and an additional 60 hours beyond a master's degree in biology. Joe was a high school...
Jacqueline "Jackie" Whitcomb
Oct 29, 2025
Jackie Whitcomb, age 63, of Centerville, Kansas, passed away on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, at Olathe Hospice House in Olathe, Kansas.
She was born on October 20, 1962, in Olathe, Kansas, the daughter of Gene and Mary (Coughlin) McCain. Jackie graduated from Shawnee Mission Northwest High School with the Class of 1981 and earned her Associate of Arts degree from...
Joan Mary Young
Oct 25, 2025
Joan Mary Young, age 66, of Grove, Oklahoma, passed away October 25, 2025, at Ascension St. John's Hospital, Tulsa, Oklahoma. Joan was born April 5, 1959, in Iola, Kansas, to Darrell Don Ross and Elizabeth Ann (Betty) (Sicka) Ross.
Joan attended grade school at St. John's Catholic School in Iola and graduated from Humboldt High School in 1977. She married...
Dennis Wayne Guenther
Oct 23, 2025
Dennis Wayne Guenther passed away on Thursday, October 23, 2025, at his home in Humboldt, Kansas. Dennis was born on July 24, 1943, in Iola, Kansas, to Lucas Daniel and Eunie Mae (Mooney) Guenther. Dennis grew up in Iola, Kansas, and graduated from Iola High School in 1961.
On February 29, 1964, Dennis married the love of his life, Jackie...
Rebecca Miller
Oct 22, 2025
Rebecca Miller, age 40, of Westphalia, Kansas, passed away on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, at Coffey County Hospital.
Rebecca Ellen Yoder was born on January 8, 1985, in Garnett, Kansas, the daughter of Andy B. and Lucy (Gingerich) Yoder. She was the eldest of their children. Rebecca attended school in Mt. Ida, where she graduated as Valedictorian of her class.
On May...
Richard Burton
Oct 22, 2025
Richard Lynn Burton, age 73, of Iola, Kansas, passed away on Wednesday, October 22, 2025.
Richard was born on July 17, 1952, to Richard "Dick" Bartlett and Sarah "Sadie" (Sorenson) Burton. He was later adopted and raised by Lyle Burton, whom he loved and thought of as his dad. After being separated from his biological father for most of his...
Janice Ard
Oct 20, 2025
Janice (Laver) Ard, age 84, of Humboldt, Kansas, passed away peacefully at her home on October 20, 2025, just where she wanted to be.
Janice was born on September 9, 1941, in the Iola, Kansas to Clyde and Verona Laver. From the very beginning, she was a fighter. Throughout her life, she faced and overcame incredible challenges , surviving three...
Robert Cain
Oct 19, 2025
Robert L. Cain "Tiny", age 70, of Greeley, Kansas, passed away on Sunday, October 19, 2025.
Bob "Tiny" was born on July 2, 1955, in Garnett, Kansas. He was the youngest of three half-sisters. Tiny was born to Illa D. (Ray) Walker and Robert W. Cain. He grew up in Garnett and Greeley, Kansas, and graduated from Prairie View High...
Steven Orcutt
Oct 19, 2025
Steven Marion Orcutt, age 80, of Iola, Kansas, passed away Sunday morning, October 19, 2025, at Heartland Meadows in Iola. He was born July 6, 1945, in Humboldt, Kansas, a son of the late Harvey M. and Velma A. (McIntyre) Orcutt.
Steven always appreciated growing up in the tight-knit community of Humboldt, where his parents and two teenage sisters (Betty...
Stephen Powelson
Oct 15, 2025
Stephen Eugene Powelson, age 71, of Moran, Kansas, passed away on October 15, 2025. He was born July 30, 1954, in Garnett, Kansas to John S. and Marilyn L. (Sheern) Powelson where they primarily raised their children in the Garnett and surrounding area on a farm alongside his siblings, learning the values of dedication, hard work, and family. As the...
Luke Smith
Oct 14, 2025
Luke Altie Smith, age 3, of Iola, Kansas, passed away on October 14, 2025. He was born on August 25, 2022, in Chanute, Kansas, to his loving parents, Ben and Rachel Smith.
Though his time on earth was short, Luke's presence filled every space he entered. Strong in every aspect and full of personality, he quickly became known to all...
Edward Hermreck
Oct 12, 2025
Edward W. Hermreck, age 70, of Greeley, Kansas, passed away on Sunday, October 12, 2025, at Baldwin Healthcare and Rehab in Baldwin City, Kansas.
Edward was born on February 10, 1955, to Eugene and Florine (Lickteig) Hermreck, in Garnett, Kansas. Ed went to school at St. John's in Greeley and Greeley High School until his senior year when the school...
Lillie E. Tidd
Oct 11, 2025
Lillie Elneda Tidd, age 98, of Iola, Kansas, passed away October 11, 2025, at Neosho Memorial Regional Hospital, Chanute, Kansas. Lillie was born July 6, 1927, in Uvalde, Texas, to William James Blakney and Lillie Minerva (Whitaker) Blakney.
Lillie married Howard James Tidd on July 6, 1955, in Uvalde, Texas. She and Howard farmed for years in rural Iola, Kansas.
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