Obituaries

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Stephen George Henry

Stephen George Henry

Sep 20, 2021

Stephen George Henry, 73, peacefully passed away on Monday, September 20th, 2021 while being cared for at the Anderson County Residential Living Center in Garnett, Kansas. He was born May 9, 1948, in Garnett, Kansas, the son of George Raymond and Madge Lois (Brown) Henry. Steve graduated from Garnett High School with the Class of 1966. He then graduated from...

Terri Carlene Walker

Terri Carlene Walker

Sep 15, 2021

Terri Carlene Walker, age 60, of Moran, Kansas, passed away September 15, 2021, at her residence. Terri was born April 13, 1961, in Eureka, Kansas, to Carl Miller and Zella (Briggs) McVey. Terri graduated in 1979 from Iola High School. She and Mike Walker were married December 24, 1991, in Moran, Kansas. Terri worked at several local restaurants and Stubs...

Dwight Evans Mynatt

Dwight Evans Mynatt

Sep 15, 2021

Dwight Evans Mynatt, rural LaHarpe, Kansas passed away, peacefully surrounded by his children on September 15, 2021 at the Moran Manor in Moran Kansas, Dwight was born on June 22, 1944, to Evans R. Mynatt and Blanche (Cuppet) Mynatt. He leaves behind his wife Carolyn (Esslinger) of the home. Dwight is the beloved father of Greg (Carol) Thurman, of Wyandotte,...

Margaret L. Ratliff

Margaret L. Ratliff

Sep 14, 2021

Margaret L. Ratliff, age 83, of Garnett, Kansas, passed away on Tuesday, September 14, 2021, at Residential Living Center, Garnett, Kansas. She was born April 10, 1938, in Jefferson, Iowa, the daughter of Harold and Margaret (Teausant) Brees. Later, they moved to Renton, Washington, where she graduated from Renton High School. After high school, she worked at Boeing. Max Owen...

Linda Sue Graham

Linda Sue Graham

Sep 13, 2021

Linda Sue Graham, age 73, of Yates Center, Kansas, passed away September 13, 2021, at her residence. Linda was born May 9, 1948, in Emporia, Kansas, to Glen George Shook and Jacquelin Darlene (Johnson) Shook. Linda graduated in 1966 from Madison High School, Madison, Kansas. Linda and Jimmie Graham were married November 18, 1966, in Virgil, Kansas. Linda enjoyed gardening,...

Rebecca J. Hiles

Rebecca J. Hiles

Sep 11, 2021

Rebecca J. Hiles, age 65, of Garnett, Kansas, passed away on Saturday, September 11, 2021, at her home. Becky was born on March 31, 1956, in Garnett, Kansas. She was the second of five children born to John Edwin and Rita Luquinn (Holloran) Marmon. Becky graduated from Garnett High School with the Class of 1974. On November 8, 1975, Becky...

Gloria Martin

Gloria Martin

Sep 9, 2021

Gloria Jean Martin, age 71, of Welda, Kansas, passed away on September 9, 2021, at St. Luke's North Hospital, in Kansas City, Missouri. She was born February 9, 1950, in Moran, Kansas, the daughter of Daniel James Womelsdorf and Eva Marie (Carmean) Brecheisen. Gloria graduated from Garnett High School with the Class of 1968. She married Leland Miles Hicks and...

Roland Mark Spillman, II

Roland Mark Spillman, II

Sep 9, 2021

Mark Spillman, 59, of Moran, KS passed away Thursday, September 9, 2021. Roland Mark Spillman, II was born October 7, 1961 in Bayonne, New Jersey to Roland and Jolienne (Hatcher) Spillman while Rol was stationed there with his job with Sinclair Pipeline. The family lived in several locations until locating to Overland Park, KS where Mark attended Arrowhead Elementary and...

Kirk Weatherman

Kirk Weatherman

Sep 7, 2021

Kirk Weatherman, age 65, passed away Tuesday, September 7, 2021, at his home in Humboldt, Kansas. Kirk was born December 12, 1955, to Kenneth Neal and Evelyn Ruth (Potter) Weatherman in Iola, Kansas. He attended school in Iola, Kansas and graduated from Iola High School with the class of 1973. Kirk was an oil rig hand and spent many years...

Alvin Hammer

Alvin Hammer

Sep 7, 2021

Willard Alvin Hammer, age 81, passed away on September 7, 2021 with his daughter by his side in Menifee, California. Al was born on December 7, 1939 in Iola, Kansas. He was the first of four sons born to Willard I. Agnes (Butler) Hammer. Al grew up on the family farm and graduated from Iola High School with the class...

Byron Lloyd Heckman

Byron Lloyd Heckman

Sep 7, 2021

Byron Lloyd Heckman, born February 27, 1952, to Lloyd and Charlotte Heckman in Ft. Rucker, Alabama, passed away peacefully in Midvale, Utah, on Tuesday, September 7, 2021, at the age of 69. He lived in Iola, Kansas, for many years. Byron will be remembered for his humor, kindness, love for life, and love for his children and grandchildren. His will,...

Dee M. Dunlap

Dee M. Dunlap

Sep 5, 2021

Former Kincaid, Kansas, resident Dee M. Dunlap, age 95, of Leon, Kansas, passed away September 5, 2021. Dee was born July 12, 1926, at Woodruff, Kansas, to Turner and Nellie (Coe) Dunlap. He served his country in the United States Army during World War II in the South Pacific. Dee and Marjorie Croan were married January 25, 1946, in Iola,...

Thomas Dean Patton

Thomas Dean Patton

Sep 5, 2021

Thomas D. Patton, age 59, of Omaha, Nebraska, passed away on Sunday, September 5, 2021, at the CHI Medical Center - Bergan Mercy in Omaha. Tom was born on July 4, 1962, in Kansas City, Kansas, the first of two sons born to James Ray Patton, Jr. and Elizabeth Cecelia (Nilges) Patton. Tom worked for the last several years in...

Randy L. Linthicum

Randy L. Linthicum

Sep 5, 2021

Randy L. Linthicum went to be with his Heavenly Father on September 5, 2021, at his home surrounded by his family. Randy was born April 30, 1952, to Dessie (Gregg) and Virgil Linthicum in Iola, Kansas. He graduated from Iola High School with the class of 1970. After attending Allen Community College, Randy selflessly served in the United States Army...

E. Marie Pierce

E. Marie Pierce

Sep 4, 2021

E. Marie Pierce, age 93, of Garnett, Kansas, passed away on Saturday, September 4, 2021, at the Coffey County Hospital in Burlington, Kansas. Marie was born Ethel Marie Donley on October 10, 1927, in Linn County, Kansas. She was the youngest of five children born to E.R. Donley and Maggie May McDaniel. She grew up on a farm in Linn...

Holley Shepherd

Holley Shepherd

Sep 4, 2021

Holley Shepherd, age 75, passed away Saturday, September 4, 2021, at Allen County Regional Hospital in Iola, Kansas. Holley was born April 6, 1946, to Clifford Paul and Loretta Maxine (Downing) Rinker in Butler, Missouri. She graduated high school in Butler, Missouri. Throughout her career, Holley worked as a waitress and cook at various places. Holley enjoyed spending time with...

Mary Alice Tidd Braton

Mary Alice Tidd Braton

Sep 2, 2021

Mary Alice Tidd Braton was born on July 22, 1959 to Opal and Richard Tidd. She passed away unexpectedly but peacefully at home in Neosho Falls on September 2, 2021. Above all else, Mary was a pure and beautiful soul who put everyone else before herself. She would give you the shirt off her back. She was a devoted mother...

Carol Roloff

Carol Roloff

Sep 1, 2021

Carol Ann Roloff, age 66, of Iola, Kansas, passed away September 1, 2021, at her residence. Carol was born February 1, 1955, in Emporia, Kansas, to Clifford Baysinger and Dorothy (Cable) Baysinger. Carol graduated 1973 from Ottawa High School, Ottawa, Kansas. Carol and Tim Roloff were married July 8, 1977, in Wichita, Texas. Carol worked a number of years for...

Ace Raymond Goodrich

Ace Raymond Goodrich

Sep 1, 2021

Ace R. Goodrich, age 77, passed away Wednesday, September 1, 2021, at Allen County Regional Hospital in Iola, Kansas. Ace was born June 20, 1944, to Virgil Asa and Jessie Ilene (Moore) Goodrich in Beloit, Wisconsin. He graduated from Hononegah High School with the class of 1962. After graduating, he served in the United States Navy for four years. Ace...

Gladys Hodges

Gladys Hodges

Aug 31, 2021

Gladys Hodges, age 85, passed away Tuesday, August 31, 2021, at Allen County Regional Hospital in Iola, Kansas. Gladys was born May 11, 1936, to Charles and Julia (Sallada) Hollingsworth in Denver, Colorado. She graduated high school in Denver, Colorado. Gladys married Robert "Bob" Hodges on March 25, 1972, in Arvada, Colorado. She was a homemaker for the majority of...