Recent Obituaries

Tricia Michael

Nov 11, 2024

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Patricia Nanette "Tricia" Michael, who peacefully passed away surrounded by her family on November 11, 2024.

Tricia was born on November 29, 1956, to Archie Saferite and Olga Cole. She grew up in Iola, Kansas, where she attended school and graduated with the class of 1974. After graduation, Tricia...

Laurel Hay

Nov 10, 2024

Laurel Morton Hay, age 76, born on March 5, 1948, passed away peacefully at her residence on November 10, 2024. Born in American Fork, Utah, Laurel was the beloved daughter of Alfred William Morton and Afton (Rodeback) Morton.

Laurel graduated from Bonneville High School in Utah in 1966 and later in life continued her education at Allen County Community...

Ruth E. Caudell

Nov 9, 2024

Ruth Elaine (Manbeck) Caudell, age 79, passed away at her Iola, Kansas home on November 9, 2024.

Ruth was born on July 22, 1945 in Moran, Kansas, to Everett "Bud" and Thelma (Cloyd) Manbeck. She graduated from La Harpe High School with the class of 1963, and later attended Allen County Community College. In July of 1963, Ruth married Lawrence...

Betsy Peterson

Nov 7, 2024

It is with a heavy heart that we announce that Betsy Jane Peterson (Conde) peacefully left us on November 7, 2024, at the age of 65. Her warm smile and contagious laughter will be dearly missed.

Born on June 6, 1959, Betsy became the fourth and final addition to Robert and Denise Conde. She joined as baby sister to Karen, Nancy...

Barbara Mudd

Nov 4, 2024

Barbara J. Mudd, age 84, of Garnett, Kansas passed away on November 4, 2024 at Guest Home Estates.

She was born to Thomas and Zella (Martin) Baysinger on December 14, 1939, in Madison, Kansas. Barbara grew up on a farm outside of Madison and from there she went on to attend business college in Wichita. After graduation, she met...

Eugene Omo Parsons

Nov 4, 2024

Eugene Omo Parsons, age 103, passed away peacefully surrounded by family at the Neosho Regional Medical Center in Chanute, Kansas, on November 4, 2024.

Eugene was born on February 2, 1921, in rural Green, Kansas, to Edward and Lily (Eversmeyer) Parsons. The family moved to the Elsmore, Kansas area in the early 1950's, where he lived and farmed for many...

Ivan Keim

Oct 30, 2024

Ivan Keim, age 76 years 4 months and 20 days of Garnett, Kansas, passed away on Wednesday, October 30, 2024 at his home.

Ivan Keim was born on June 10, 1948, at Arthur, Illinois, to Menno and Esther (Farmwald) Keim. Ivan's family moved to Yoder, Kansas when he was an infant. In 1958 they moved to Garnett, Kansas, where...

Gene Ruckman

Oct 26, 2024

Gene Wayne Ruckman, age 63, passed away at the Life Care Center in Kansas City, Kansas, on October 26, 2024.

Gene was born on January 13, 1961 in Iola, Kansas to Earl George and Margaret Ann (Nichols) Ruckman. Gene attended school in Iola until 1978, when his family moved to Topeka, Kansas. He graduated from Topeka High School with the...

Margaret White

Oct 26, 2024

Margaret Jane White, age 91, of Humboldt, Kansas, passed away October 26, 2024, at her residence. She was born January 16, 1933, in Harrison, Arkansas, to Jesse Lee Smiley and Mary Jane (Dixon) Smiley.

Margaret graduated in 1951 from North High School in Wichita, Kansas. She and Merton M. White were married May 1, 1953, in Wichita, Kansas.

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Vaughn De Lee Jarred

Oct 25, 2024

Vaughn De Lee (Lagergren) Jarred, age 93, of Humboldt, Kansas, passed away on October 25, 2024.

Vaughn De Lee was born on June 22, 1931, in Chanute, Kansas, to Arthur Charles and Beatrice Elna (Swanson) Lagergren. She attended Elsmore schools, graduating from Elsmore High School on May 19, 1949. Shortly after, on May 22, 1949, Vaughn De Lee married Dorrall...

Rene Bures

Oct 25, 2024

Rene Matthew Bures, age 73, of Richmond, Kansas, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 25th, 2024 at Saint Luke's Hospital in Kansas City, MO, surrounded by his family.

Rene Bures was born March 20, 1951, at the Garnett Hospital. He was the first of two children born to Matthew and Beatrice (Gretencord) Bures. Growing up, Rene really did have...

Shirley J. Houk

Oct 23, 2024

Shirley Joan (Smith) Houk, age 88, of Olathe, Kansas, formerly of Moran, Kansas, passed away on October 23, 2024.

Shirley was born on March 17, 1936, in Bush City, Kansas, to Eldon "Doc" and Helen (Canady) Smith. She attended schools in Bush City, graduating from Kincaid High School. Afterwards, she attended the current Pittsburg State University before beginning a job...

LeRoy Teter

Oct 20, 2024

LeRoy Teter, age 87, of Garnett, Kansas, passed away on Sunday, October 20, 2024, at St. Luke's Plaza Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri.

Marvin LeRoy Teter was born on March 19, 1937, in Harris, Kansas. He was the first of eleven children born to Flick and Verna Mae (Demoret) Teter. LeRoy graduated from Garnett High School in 1955. Following high school...

Connie Mae Booth

Oct 20, 2024

Connie Mae Booth, age 89, of Moran, Kansas, passed away October 20, 2024, at the Anderson County Residential Care Facility, Garnett, Kansas. Connie was born October 1, 1935, in Bush City, Kansas, to Ernest Goodall and Ruth (Hardesty) Goodall.

Connie was the secretary for the Kincaid Cooperative, Kincaid, Kansas, retiring in 1997. She opened a daycare in her home...

Marjorie "Margie" Tastove

Oct 17, 2024

Margie Tastove, age 66, of Westphalia, Kansas, peacefully passed away on Thursday, October 17, 2024, at the St. Luke's Hospice House in Kansas City, Missouri.

Marjorie Elaine Mader was born on November 17, 1957, in Garnett, Kansas, the fifth of fifteen children of Joseph Anthony and Juliana Elaine (Lickteig) Mader. She first attended grade school at East Scipio School...

Mark R. Spencer

Oct 15, 2024

Mark R. Spencer, age 61, passed away at his home in Welda, Kansas on October 15, 2024 from pancreatic cancer.

Mark Robert Spencer was born on October 18, 1962, at Iola, Kansas. He was the first of two children born to Clifford and Patty (Walden) Spencer. Mark attended Colony schools and graduated with the class of 1980 from Crest High...

Sherry Bugg

Oct 15, 2024

With deep sadness, we announce the peaceful passing of Sherry Earline Bugg on October 15, 2024. The heavens welcomed her tender soul, a day after her 81st earthly year. Born in Garnett, Kansas, on October 14, 1943 to Earl and Jeanne (Holcomb) Brooks, Sherry was a cherished daughter, beloved mother, astounding grandmother and great- grandmother.

Sherry's life was a testament to...

Wanda Weirich

Oct 13, 2024

Wanda Eileen (Wilcox) Weirich, age 94, of Garnett, Kansas, passed away on Sunday, October 13, 2024, at the Anderson County Hospital Long Term Care in Garnett.

She was born on March 12, 1930, in Pleasanton, Kansas, the daughter of Ellis and Ethel (Dingus) Wilcox. She graduated from Kincaid High School in Kincaid, Kansas.

Wanda worked a variety of...

Betty Sue Whitaker

Oct 12, 2024

Betty "Sue" Whitaker, age 81, passed away at her home in rural Humboldt, Kansas, on October 12, 2024.

Betty Sue was born on December 17, 1942, to Raymond Dewey and Ida Angeline (Frye) Clements. In March of 1961, Betty Sue married Dean Whitaker. Together, they raised two children, Marsha and Curt.

Betty Sue was a lifelong resident of Allen County....

Christine Garrison

Oct 8, 2024

Christine Garrison, age 90, passed away Tuesday, October 8, 2024, at Shawnee Parc Acute and Rehabilitation Center in Overland Park, Kansas.

Christine was born December 19, 1933, on her family's farm in Bayard, Kansas, to Harry 'Chris' Colgin and Anna 'Marie' (Thohoff) Colgin. Christine was a lifelong farmer's wife working side-by-side on the farm with her husband for their...