Recent Obituaries
Arnold "Arnie" Lickteig
Jul 31, 2025
Arnold Joseph Lickteig, age 94, formerly of Greeley, Kansas, passed away on Thursday, July 31, 2025, at Colonial Oaks Senior Living at Spring Hill in Spring Hill, Kansas.
Arnie was born on May 16, 1931, on a farm east of Greeley, Kansas, he was the third child born to Joseph B. and Mary (Scott) Lickteig. He attended a little school house...
Wilma Jean Lindsey
Jul 29, 2025
Wilma Jean Lindsey, age 87, passed away July 29, 2025, at Heritage Health Care, Chanute, Kansas. Jean was born February 15, 1938, on a farm east of Humboldt to Lucile (Bale) and Arthur Elliott. She attended Humboldt schools and graduated Humboldt High School in 1953. Jean was a Pep Club cheerleader and worked after school hours at Pickert's soda fountain...
Sylvia Borghardt
Jul 27, 2025
Sylvia Ann Borghardt, age 89, of Humboldt, Kansas, passed away on Sunday, July 27, 2025, surrounded by loved ones.
Sylvia was born November 7, 1935, at the Chanute, Kansas hospital to Robert and Hazel Rath Wulf. She was the oldest of five children. Sylvia graduated from Humboldt High School with the Class of 1953 and never missed a class reunion.
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Odell Pulley
Jul 27, 2025
Odell Phill Carnel Pulley, age 78, of Iola, Kansas, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, July 27, 2025, in Iola.
Odell was born on March 29, 1947, and was a lifelong resident of Iola, Kansas. He attended the Methodist Church of Iola in his younger years, and as an adult became a dedicated member of Poplar Grove Church in Humboldt, Kansas,...
Olive Kresge
Jul 26, 2025
Olive Hannah Kresge, age 88, of Colony, Kansas, formerly of Napa, California, passed away on Saturday, July 26, 2025, at Anderson County Hospital in Garnett, Kansas.
Olive was born on March 16, 1937, in Napa, California, to Victor and Grace Howard.
She was united in marriage to Gary Kresge, and they shared many years together before his passing.
Olive spent...
Glynda Powe
Jul 26, 2025
Glynda Ruth Powe, 88, of Iola, Kansas, passed away on Saturday, July 26, 2025, at the home of Matt and Gina Powe.
Glynda was born on January 12, 1937, in Lone Grove, Oklahoma, to Albert and Adalee Tucker. She and her husband, David Jackson, moved to Eureka, Kansas, in December 1953 from Oklahoma. Three daughters were born of this union,...
Joe Lilly
Jul 24, 2025
Joe Lilly, age 95, of Iola, Kansas, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, July 24, 2025.
Alvin Orin "Joe" was born on March 30, 1930, at home on an oil lease near Moran, Kansas, to Orin and Gladys (Nailon) Lilly. He attended the Fairlawn rural country school before graduating from Moran High School with the Class of 1948....
A. Pauline Hawk
Jul 22, 2025
A. Pauline Hawk, age 90, of Iola, Kansas, passed away on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, at Medicalodges in Iola.
Alice Pauline Baugher was born on June 28, 1935, in Garnett, Kansas. Pauline was the last of five children, born to Norris T. Baugher and Freda Frances (Hartman) Baugher. She moved to Iola at a young age with her family and...
Shasta Reynolds
Jul 21, 2025
Shasta Reynolds, age 63, of Garnett, Kansas, passed away on Monday, July 21, 2025, at Residential Living Center in Garnett.
She was born on October 15, 1961, in Kansas City, Kansas, the daughter of Howard and Phoebe (Thompson) Woods. Shasta attended school in Osawatomie and graduated with the Class of 1979. After high school she took classes at Emporia State...
Jayne Nichols
Jul 19, 2025
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Jayne Rue (Wyatt) Nichols, who departed this life peacefully in her sleep on July 19 at the age of 87. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend - a gentle spirit whose warmth touched everyone she met.Born in Garnett, Kansas, on September 17, 1937, Jayne Rue was the cherished...
Chad Farrar
Jul 18, 2025
Chad Farrar, age 45, of Garnett, Kansas, passed away on Friday, July 18, 2025.
He was born on September 10, 1979, in Topeka, Kansas, alongside his twin brother Heath, to Dennis and Nancy (Pontious) Farrar.
Chad attended school in the Washburn Rural district, where he was active in various sports and developed a lifelong love for athletics. That passion stayed...
Della Dietrich
Jul 18, 2025
Della Dietrich, age 84, of Kincaid, Kansas, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 18, 2025, at Menorah Medical Center in Overland Park, Kansas.
She was born on July 25, 1940, in Fort Scott,Kansas the daughter of Harold and Lucy Lee (Partridge) Smith. Della was a devoted homemaker and a beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Known affectionately as Grandma D, Nana,...
Sharon Hoffmeier
Jul 18, 2025
Sharon June Hoffmeier, age 85, passed away Friday, July 18, 2025, in Iola, Kansas. Sharon was born to George and Edna (Drake) Potter on May 25, 1940, in Iola. She was to married Don Hoffmeier, who preceded her in death on March 2, 2025.
In her younger years, Sharon ran an auto auction house in Sedelia and Warsaw, Missouri. She...
Donald Lutz
Jul 18, 2025
Don Lutz, age 84, of Lane, Kansas, passed away on Friday, July 18, 2025, at Parkview Heights in Garnett.
Donald Eugene Lutz was born May 24, 1941, on the farm near Harris, Kansas, the second of four children born to Eugene and Theonilla (Duethman) Lutz. Don was known as "Butch" to his family, from the time he was a young...
Barbara J. (Massoth) Sigler
Jul 18, 2025
Barbara Jane (Massoth) Sigler, age 76, of Humboldt, Kansas, passed on to her eternal reward on July 18, 2025, at Overland Park Regional Medical Center in Overland Park, Kansas.
Barbara was born in 1948 in Iola, Kansas, during a Neosho River flood, her father driving through rising waters to ensure her safe arrival. She was raised on the family farm southeast...
Joy Tucker
Jul 17, 2025
Joy Tucker, age 93, of Welda, Kansas, passed away on Thursday, July 17, 2025, at her home.
Joy Ilean Griffith was born on June 25, 1932, in a farmhouse in Welda, Kansas, the daughter of Ralph and Velma (Serene) Griffith.
Joy married the love of her life, Ulis "Curly" Tucker Jr. on October 26, 1963, in Kansas City, Kansas. Their story began...
Dr. John D. Atkin III
Jul 14, 2025
With deepest reverence, we gather to remember and celebrate the remarkable life of Dr. John Drew Atkin III, M.D. - beloved physician, devoted husband, father, mentor, neighbor, and friend. On July 14, 2025, at the age of ninety, Dr. Atkin slipped the surly bonds of earth, held close by the family whose love he nurtured so fiercely and who loved...
Loren Korte
Jul 13, 2025
Loren John Korte passed away at his home on July 13, 2025. Loren was born in Emporia, Kansas, to John Korte and Margaret (Burenheide) Korte on November 20, 1944.
Loren graduated from Humboldt High School and attended Allen County Community College. He also served in the Army National Guard before moving east of Humboldt and starting a dairy farm. Loren...
Euleta Porter
Jul 11, 2025
Euleta M. Porter, age 76, of Garnett, Kansas, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, July 11, 2025.
Euleta Marie Steele was born on June 16, 1949, in Garnett, Kansas, the fourth of twelve children to Melvin and Berneice (Pickert) Steele. She graduated from Garnett High School with the Class of 1967. Euleta was a truly wonderful daughter, wife,...
Evelyn Maloney
Jul 11, 2025
In loving memory of Evelyn Marie Maloney
Evelyn was born on August 4th, 1943 to Floyd Ronald and Irene (Schmidt) Jantz in Syracuse, Kansas. They later moved to Gas, Kansas. Evelyn graduated from Iola High School in 1961. On July 24, 1961, she married Raymond Dale Maloney. Together, they raised three kids; Raymond Dean, Corinna (Heard), and Symanthia (Sprague) Alford. Evelyn...


