Recent Obituaries

Hiram Smith

Apr 22, 2025

Hiram "Ed" Smith, age 83, most recently of Garnett, Kansas, passed away peacefully, on April 22, 2025, in Richmond, Missouri.

Hiram was born on July 9, 1941 to Hiram and Marie (Johnson) Smith, in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. He attended school in Bell City, Missouri, and went on to join the AirForce. Shortly after his time in the AirForce,...

Dr. Howard Wilson

Apr 20, 2025

Dr. Howard F. Wilson, age 87, of Garnett, Kansas, passed away on Sunday, April 20, 2025, at St. Luke's South Hospital in Overland Park, Kansas.

Howard Frank Wilson was born on February 5, 1938, in Garden City, Missouri. He was the third of three children born to George Lloyd and Elsie Mildred (Miller) Wilson. His formative years were spent...

Bernice French

Apr 20, 2025

Bernice Darlene French, age 89, headed to heaven on Easter Sunday, April 20th 2025. She was a caring wife, mother, grandmother, great- grandmother, aunt, and friend, born on February 22, 1936, to Carl and Lelia Wiley. Bernice's first steps were taken on a farm near Greeley.

Her education started at Sugar Valley School and later transferred to Rosedale School...

Robert P. Bruce

Apr 19, 2025

Robert Paul Bruce, age 42, of Iola, Kansas, passed away unexpectedly on April 19, 2025 at the Allen County Regional Hospital.

Robert, known as "Robbie" to his family and friends, was born on December 22, 1982 in Fort Scott, Kansas to Robert E. Bruce, Jr. and Sherry (Latino) Bruce.

Robert was a good friend to many, and enjoyed living life...

John Shields

Apr 13, 2025

John Francis Shields, age 68, of Iola, Kansas, passed away on April 13, 2025, in Kansas City, Missouri, surrounded by his loved ones. John was born in Saint Joseph, Missouri, to Robert and Patricia (Adams) Shields.

A man of service, dedication, and kindness, John lived a life devoted to his country, community, and family. He proudly served in...

Jo Diane Miller

Apr 13, 2025

Jo Diane Miller, age 73, of Garnett, Kansas, passed away on Sunday, April 13, 2025, at St. Luke's Hospital, Kansas City, Missouri.

Jo Diane Weatherbie was born on June 12, 1951, at home, in Lane, Kansas, to Frank and Blanche (Farrar) Weatherbie. She graduated from Central Heights School with the Class of 1969. Following high school she was...

Anna Louise Stites

Apr 13, 2025

Anna Louise (Dysart) Stites passed away on Sunday, April 13, 2025 at Parkview Heights in Garnett, Kansas at the age of 78.

Louise was born on September 27, 1946, at the Carter Hospital in Garnett and grew up in rural Linn County near Centerville, the oldest of two sisters born to Walter Dale Dysart and Erma Lee (Gorrell) Dysart.

She was married...

Raney "Buck" Conaway

Apr 13, 2025

Raney "Buck" Conaway, age 88, of Iola, Kansas, passed away on April 13, 2025, in Moran, Kansas.

Buck was born in Stone Hill, Missouri, to Raney Conaway and Doris (Asher) Conaway. As a young boy, Buck talked about his time growing up in Pacific, Missouri. He met his wife to be when she was working at a Steak and...

Larry Stockebrand

Apr 11, 2025

Larry Dean Stockebrand, age 68, passed away peacefully at his home in Yates Center, Kansas, on April 11, 2025.

Larry was born as Larry Dean Fencl, on December 25, 1956, in Iola, Kansas to Carolyn Ann (Johnson) Fencl and James Lindberg Fencl.

Larry attended school in Washington and Belleville, Kansas before moving to Iola during his 8th grade year. The...

Constance "Connie" Bumstead

Apr 10, 2025

Constance "Connie" Jo Bumstead, age 88, passed away on April 10, 2025, surrounded by family, at the Allen County Regional Hospital in Iola, Kansas.

Connie was born on December 20, 1936, in Pontiac, Michigan, to William McKinley and Rachel (Deal) McKinley.

Connie married Rev. Ronald Bumstead on July 2, 1955, and they were blessed with three children before moving from...

Carl E. Slaugh

Apr 9, 2025

In Loving Memory of Carl Eugene Slaugh

May 14, 1948 - April 9, 2025

Carl Eugene Slaugh, a devoted father, grandfather, and public servant, passed away on April 9, 2025, after a valiant fight with cancer.

Born on May 14, 1948, in Logan, Utah, Carl was the fifth of thirteen children born to Owen and Verona Slaugh....

Earl "Rusty" Coons

Apr 9, 2025

Earl "Rusty" Coons, age 87, formerly of Garnett, Kansas, passed away on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, at Via Christi Village in Pittsburg, Kansas.

Rusty was born in Torrington, Wyoming on March 16, 1938, the son of Archie and Bertha (Sharp) Coons. He grew up in Scottsbluff, Nebraska until joining the Air Force in November 1957. Rusty married LoDemie See and two...

Annetta "Netta" Reed

Apr 6, 2025

Annetta J. "Netta" Reed, 72, of Moran, Kansas, passed away peacefully in her home on Sunday, April 6th, 2025. She was born on September 1st ,1952 to Walter J. "Walt" and Iva J. Stotler (Zornes). She was the oldest of 5 siblings. She grew up in the Colony area and later graduated from Crest High School, class of 1971. She...

Judith Peery

Apr 6, 2025

Judith Peery, age 84, formerly of Kincaid, Kansas, passed away on Sunday, April 6, 2025, at Via Christi Village, in Pittsburg, Kansas.

Judith E. Blagg was born on September 23, 1940, in Garnett, Kansas, the daughter of Marvin and Sadie (Gull) Blagg. Judith grew up around the Bush City and Kincaid area. She attended school in Kincaid, where she graduated with...

Sylvia Swanson

Apr 3, 2025

Sylvia Swanson, 88, of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, April 3, 2025.

Born Sylvia Joan Shaffer in Winfield, Kansas, on November 17, 1936, she was the cherished daughter of Charles S. and Opal Julia (Stebbins) Shaffer. Her early years saw the family living in various towns across southeast Kansas before they made their permanent...

Donna Rose

Apr 3, 2025

Donna Doris Rose, age 83, of LaHarpe, Kansas, passed away April 3, 2025, at the Allen County Regional Hospital, Iola, Kansas, surrounded by her loving family. Donna was born February 12, 1942, in Chanute, Kansas, to Harvey Smith and Doris (Ogden) Smith.

Donna attended school in Chanute, Kansas, and worked 30 years in quality control at Haldex Manufacturing. She and...

Pamela "Pam" Minor

Apr 2, 2025

Pamela "Pam" Sue (James) Minor, age 74, passed away peacefully at her home in Yates Center, Kansas, on April 2, 2025.

Pam was born on August 13, 1950 in Wichita, Kansas, to Lowell and Evelyn (Andrews) James. She attended Iola schools and graduated with the class of 1968.

Pam was full of love for her numerous friends and family, and...

Jean Wolken

Apr 1, 2025

Clara Eugenia (Jean) Wolken, a cherished member of her family and community, passed away peacefully at the age of 90 on Tuesday, April 1, 2025. Born on January 19, 1935, at the family home in Scipio, Kansas, Jean lived a life filled with love, laughter, and a deep commitment to her faith and family.

Jean was a vibrant soul...

Ruger Petersilie

Mar 30, 2025

Ruger Petersilie, age 5, of Kincaid, Kansas passed away on Sunday, March 30, 2025.

Ruger Arthur Wayne Petersilie was born on February 24, 2020, in Ottawa, Kansas, the son of Randy and Sarah (Gill) Petersilie. Ruger loved attending Pre-K school at Crest in Colony, Kansas. He loved all things outdoors, fishing, gardening, and riding his tractor were some of his favorite...

Kenneth McMillan

Mar 29, 2025

Kenneth McMillan, age 89, of Garnett, Kansas, passed away on Saturday, March 29, 2025, at the Anderson County Hospital in Garnett.

He was born on October 13, 1935, in Garnett, Kansas, the youngest son of Harlen and Jessie (Johnson) McMillan. Kenny attended school in Garnett and graduated with the class of 1954. After high school he became a mechanic and went...