Obituaries

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Greg McGhee

Greg McGhee

Dec 30, 2020

Gregory Dean McGhee, age 64, of Fort Scott, Kansas, passed away on Wednesday, December 30, 2020, at the Ascension Via Christi Hospital in Pittsburg, Kansas. Greg was the first of two sons born to Donald Dean and Patricia Irene (Crotts) McGhee. He was born on April 10, 1956, in Iola, Kansas. Greg was a resident of KNI in Topeka, Kansas...

Ilene Glenn

Ilene Glenn

Dec 29, 2020

Ilene L. (Erhart) Glenn, age 86, of Kansas City, Kansas, passed away on Tuesday, December 29, 2020, at Providence Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas. She was born July 11, 1934, in Anderson County, Kansas, the daughter of Monroe and Florence (Bennett) Erhart. Ilene graduated from Garnett High School, and attended college in Emporia, Kansas, to study for nursing. She married...

James LeRoy Seigel

James LeRoy Seigel

Dec 27, 2020

James LeRoy Seigel, age 84, passed away at his residence after a long illness on December 27, 2020. Jim, or Bud as he was known to his family, was born on April 10, 1936, in Coffeyville, Kansas, to George Seigel and Mabel (Walker) Seigel. Jim began working at the age of fourteen delivering Grit newspapers. After that, he began delivering...

Valli Ann Sutton

Valli Ann Sutton

Dec 26, 2020

Valli Sutton, age 65, of Welda, Kansas, passed away on Saturday, December 26, 2020, at her home. She was born on December 1, 1955, in Garnett, Kansas. Valli was the third of four children born to Dean and Martina (Tush) Reppert. She grew up on the family farm near Harris, Kansas and graduated from Garnett High School. On July 3,...

Sue (Roush) Harrison

Sue (Roush) Harrison

Dec 26, 2020

Susan C. (Roush) Harrison, age 65, passed away December 26, 2020, at Saint Luke’s Hospital of Kansas City. Sue was born in Iola, Kansas, on October 17, 1955, to William Roush and Edith (Troxel) Roush. Sue graduated in 1973 from Iola High School. Sue and John Harrison were married on September 2, 1973, in Iola, Kansas. Sue worked for her...

James "Jim" Andrew Hosack I

James "Jim" Andrew Hosack I

Dec 24, 2020

James “Jim” Andrew Hosack I, age 58, passed away Thursday, December 24, 2020, at Neodesha Care and Rehab in Neodesha, Kansas. Jim was born August 27, 1962, to Forrest James and Helen Joyce (Krone) Hosack in Chanute, Kansas. He was the youngest of three children. Jim graduated high school from Independence High School. After high school, he attended school at...

Edwin Lee Cole

Edwin Lee Cole

Dec 23, 2020

Edwin Lee Cole, age 79, passed away Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center in Chanute, Kansas. Edwin was born May 7, 1941 to Lester and Pearl (Teal) Cole in Colony, Kansas. He attended Iola High School in Iola, Kansas. On December 19, 1958, Edwin married Blanche “Annette” (Sanderson) Cole in Iola. Their union was blessed with...

Jay M. Dutton

Jay M. Dutton

Dec 23, 2020

Jay M. Dutton of Colony, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, December 23, 2020. He was born January 25, 1927, in Iola to William George Dutton and Marietta (Gillispie) Dutton, during the middle of the Great Depression. Jay grew up on the family farm west of Neosho Falls. He graduated from Neosho Falls High School in 1945 and then attended Pittsburg State...

John Michael "Mike" Stranghoner

John Michael "Mike" Stranghoner

Dec 22, 2020

John Michael “Mike” Stranghoner, November 18, 1956 – December 22, 2020. John Michael “Mike” Stranghoner left his earthly home to be reunited with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, parents and older brother Jimmy on Monday, December 22, 2020. Mike was the sixth son born to Hadley T. Stranghoner, Sr., and Myrnice E. Wells Stranghoner on November 18, 1956. He...

Normalee Norman

Normalee Norman

Dec 19, 2020

Normalee Norman, age 90, of Garnett, Kansas, passed away as the result of COVID 19 on Saturday, December 19, 2020, at Residential Living Center in Garnett with her family present virtually. On March 7, 1930, Normalee was born to James Arthur “Arch” and Alta (Bennet) Thomas. She was the third of three children in her family. She grew up in...

Janice R. Porter

Janice R. Porter

Dec 18, 2020

Janice Rene Porter, age 57, finished her 18+ year battle with cancer on the 18th of December 2020 at one o’clock that Friday afternoon. This wonderful woman did not let her illness stop her from living a full life as witnessed by her continuous community service and the birth of her last two children after her first cancer surgery. Many...

Marjorie Ann Feuerborn

Marjorie Ann Feuerborn

Dec 18, 2020

Marjorie Ann Feuerborn, age 77, of Garnett, Kansas, passed away on Friday, December 18, 2020, at Louisburg Nursing and Rehab Center, Louisburg, Kansas. She was born January 6, 1943, at Chanute, Kansas, the daughter of Lloyd and Betty (Stowell) Neptune. Marjorie graduated from Chanute High School and received an associates degree from Neosho County Community College, majoring in Business. Marjorie...

Holly Renee Meliza

Holly Renee Meliza

Dec 18, 2020

Holly Renee Meliza, age 53, of Paola, Kansas, passed away on December 18, 2020, at Olathe Medical Center, Olathe, Kansas. She was born at Anderson County Hospital in Garnett on June 14, 1967, the daughter of Robert and Franque (Chilcote) Meliza. At eleven months of age, she was diagnosed with Downs Syndrome. As a child, she lived at home with...

Fadel M Shaaban

Fadel M Shaaban

Dec 17, 2020

Fadel M. Shaaban, age 75, passed away Thursday, December 17, 2020 at Olathe Medical Center in Olathe, Kansas from a heroic battle with COVID-19. Fadel was born March 5, 1945 to Mustafa and Yemen Shaaban in Tripoli, Lebanon as one of six children. Fadel married Judy C. Page on August 30, 1969. Their union was blessed with two children. Fadel...

Glenn H. Kerr

Glenn H. Kerr

Dec 17, 2020

Glenn H. Kerr, age 78, of Parker, Kansas, passed away on Thursday, December 17, 2020, at St. Luke’s on the Plaza. He was born on May 18, 1942, in Garnett, Kansas. Glenn was the first of seven children born to Harland and Lillian (Troth) Kerr. He grew up on a farm west of Parker, where he helped his dad on...

Amy Ruth Helman

Amy Ruth Helman

Dec 14, 2020

Amy Ruth Helman, age 69, of Iola, Kansas, passed away December 14, 2020, at Advent Health Shawnee Mission, Shawnee Mission, Kansas. Amy was born January 5, 1951, in Fort Scott, Kansas, to Robert Smith and Betty (Maxwell) Smith. Amy graduated from Iola High School in 1969. Amy and Ron Helman, Sr. were married for 19 years. They were later divorced....

John "Ronald" Lanzrath

John "Ronald" Lanzrath

Dec 14, 2020

John Lanzrath, age 93, better known as Ronald to family and friends, passed away on Monday, December 14, 2020, at Olathe Medical Center, Olathe, Kansas. He was born on January 16, 1927, in Anderson County, Kansas, the son of Lawrence and Hattie (French) Lanzrath. They lived on a farm near Goodrich, Kansas. He was one of seven boys and one...

Linda Jo Weseloh

Linda Jo Weseloh

Dec 13, 2020

Linda Jo Weseloh, age 68, of Chanute, Kansas, passed away December 13, 2020, at the Neosho Memorial Medical Center, Chanute, Kansas. Linda was born on April 5, 1952, in Wichita, Kansas, to Frank Roets and Betty (Hoepker) Roets. Linda and Jim Weseloh were married and have three children. Linda attended school in Yates Center, Kansas, and graduated as a registered...

Mr. Ronald Braden Bartlett

Mr. Ronald Braden Bartlett

Dec 12, 2020

Ron’s greatest joy was his family, especially his children and grandchildren. He was blessed with many great experiences and lived a very full, happy life. Ron is survived by his wife of 46 years Claudia Anne Johnson Bartlett, son Alexander Norman Bartlett, daughter Elizabeth Laura Bartlett Covell, son-in-law Halen Micheal Covell, grandsons Braden Henry Covell and Kaedyn Sawyer Covell, step...

Charles M. Burton, Jr.

Charles M. Burton, Jr.

Dec 10, 2020

Charles M. Burton, Jr., age 54, of Pittsburg, Kansas, passed away at his residence on December 10, 2020. JR was born September 12, 1966, in Iola, Kansas, to Charles Burton, Sr. and Ethylene (Watson) Stephens. JR graduated from Garden City High School in 1985 and then attended Pittsburg State University. JR attended United States Army basic training. He worked as...