Recent Obituaries
Lyle Wayne Bartholomew
Mar 16, 2020
Lyle Wayne Bartholomew, age 65, of Iola, Kansas, passed away on March 16, 2020, at KU Medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas. Lyle was born February 1, 1955, in Iola, Kansas, to John Bartholomew and Eddie LaVonne (Sisson) Bartholomew. Lyle graduated in 1973 from Uniontown High School, Uniontown, Kansas. Lyle and Linda Sutton Beeman were married April 7, 1984, in...
LaFaun "Mom" Cranor
Mar 15, 2020
LaFaun “Mom” Cranor, age 91, of Iola, Kansas, passed away Sunday, March 15, 2020, at Windsor Place of Iola, in Iola, Kansas. LaFaun was born November 23, 1928, to John and Zona Yehle in Hutchinson, Kansas. She graduated from high school in Hutchinson, Kansas. After high school, she began working at Western Maid making pickles, peanut butter, and apple butter....
Robert "Sonny" A. Gregg
Mar 13, 2020
Robert A. “Sonny” Gregg, age 90, of Princeton, Kansas, passed away on Friday, March 13, 2020, at Richmond Healthcare in Richmond, Kansas. He was born September 12, 1929, in Bush City, Kansas, the son of Emmitt and Eva (Ashburn) Gregg. Sonny attended Garnett High School and began serving in the United States Air Force for four years. Robert married Naomi...
Carol Jean Rhodus
Mar 10, 2020
Carol Jean Rhodus, age 76, of Iola, Kansas, passed away March 10, 2020, at Windsor Place in Iola. Carol was born January 27, 1944, in Wichita, Kansas, to Martin Lueker, Jr. and Emma Weiss Lueker. Carol attended Lutheran Grade School in Wichita, Kansas. She graduated from Iola High School in 1962. She graduated Pittsburg State College in Pittsburg, Kansas, with...
Cecelia Rose Malloy
Mar 10, 2020
Cecelia Rose (King) Malloy, age 62, passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at her home. Cecelia was born July 26, 1957, to Edward and Elizabeth “Bessie” (Prescher) King. She attended school in Yates Center, Kansas, and graduated in 1975 from Yates Center High School. She went on to further her education at Allen Community College in Iola, Kansas. Cecelia was...
Greg E. Mader
Mar 9, 2020
Gregory Eugene Mader, age 56, of Richmond, Kansas, died Monday, March 9, 2020, on the farm. He was born on December 15, 1963, the ninth child of Joe and Juliana (Lickteig) Mader. Greg was a lifelong resident of Anderson County. Greg graduated from Garnett High School in 1982, he was a quiet, gentle man. He was a lifelong farmer and...
Bruce Alan Boydston
Mar 8, 2020
Bruce Alan Boydston, age 72, of Centerville, Kansas, passed away on Sunday, March 8, 2020, surrounded by family on his farm. Bruce was born on August 14, 1947, in Garnett, Kansas, the son of Allie Angus Boydston, Jr., and June Nadine (McCarty) Boydston. He attended Parker Rural High School, graduating in 1965, and college at Allen Community College and Pittsburg...
John Alan Shores
Mar 7, 2020
John Alan Shores, age 50, passed away Saturday, March 7, 2020 at Allen County Regional Hospital. John was born December 12, 1969 to Vaughn Keith Shores and Elma “Susie” Marie (Yoho) Ball. John was known for being a quick witted, caring individual that always brought a smile to everyone's face. He was an avid Kansas City Chiefs and Kansas State...
Carrol L. Baker
Mar 6, 2020
Carrol L. Baker, age 86, of Humboldt, Kansas passed away on March 6, 2020, at his home surrounded by his family. Carrol was the second of three children born to Lonnie Lee and Blanche (Beeman) Baker. He was born on July 29, 1933, at Humboldt. Carrol grew up in Humboldt, attending a country school before graduating from Humboldt High School...
Dale C. Rockers
Mar 5, 2020
Dale C. Rockers, age 81, of Garnett, Kansas, passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2020, at Olathe Medical Center, Olathe, Kansas. He was born October 17, 1938, in Scipio, Kansas, the son of John and Leona (Bowman) Rockers. Dale graduated from Garnett High School in 1957. He served in the United States National Guard before going to work for General...
Mildred L. "Millie" Johnson
Mar 4, 2020
Mildred L. “Millie” Johnson, age 88, of Moran, Kansas, passed away on Wednesday, March 4, 2020, at Moran Manor. She was born January 7, 1932, in Anaheim, California, the daughter of George and Ruth I. (Wertz) Meiser. Millie graduated from High school from Whittier, California, Loma Linda Nursing School with a diploma RN in 1953 and retired from Wheat State...
Mary Knavel
Mar 4, 2020
Mary Knavel, age 86, passed away March 4, 2020 at her home in LaHarpe, Kansas. Mary was born February 7, 1934 to John Mapes and Evelyn Connor in LaHarpe, Kansas. She grew up and attended school in Moran, Kansas. In 1950, she married Richard M. Knavel and moved to Iola, Kansas where they made their home. Their union was blessed...
Walter Stephen "Steve" Naff
Mar 4, 2020
Walter Stephen “Steve” Naff, age 72, passed away Wednesday, March 4, 2020 at Labette Health in Parsons, Kansas. Steve was born January 2, 1948 in Erie, Kansas to Walter Lewis Naff and Susan Pauline (Tolbert) Naff. Steve attended grade school in Humboldt through second grade. He later transferred to Kansas City to attend the Kansas State School for the blind....
Kimberly Ann Gabauer
Mar 2, 2020
Kimberly Ann Gabauer, age 59, passed away Monday, March 2, 2020, in her home in Lawrence, Kansas. She was born on July 1, 1960, in Ottawa, Kansas, the daughter of Eugene (Bud) and Joan (Warner) Kratzberg. Kimberly was married to her devoted husband Thomas Gabauer for 35 years. She spent majority of her time with her three grandchildren, Alexander, McCallister...
Gail Theresa King
Feb 29, 2020
Gail Theresa King, age 66, passed away Saturday, February 29, 2020 at Parsons State Hospital. Gail was born September 27, 1953 to Leo G. King and Doris (Womack) Jackman. Gail spent the majority of her life in Kansas State Hospitals. She was known for being a very joyful person. She loved to share her smile and her hugs with others....
Frank B Goddard
Feb 28, 2020
Frank B. Goddard, age 87, passed away Friday, February 28, 2020 at Andover Court Assisted Living. Frank was born August 14, 1932 to Floyd and Esther (Watts) Goddard in Anthony, Kansas. He graduated from Anthony High School in 1951. On November 22, 1951 Frank married Frances Virginia (Downing) Goddard. Their union was blessed with three children, Larry, Jim, and Karen....
Raymond Allan Worley
Feb 27, 2020
Raymond Allan Worley was born on December 14, 1945, in Seneca, South Carolina. He died at his home in Waverly, Kansas at the age of 74. Allan grew up in Oakway, South Carolina. He enjoyed anything having to do with horses. Over the years, he has trained many wonderful horses that people still enjoy. On July 3, 1965, he married...
Dennis C Rice
Feb 24, 2020
Dennis C. Rice, age 66, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 24, 2020 in his home. Dennis was born October 26, 1953 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Arlean Rice Sr. and Eunna Faye (Jones) McMillian. He graduated from Altus High School in Altus, Oklahoma and later went on to further his education at Allen Community College in Iola, Kansas. Dennis met...
Mr Jon Brent Johnson
Feb 20, 2020
Jon Brent Johnson was born June 26, 1961, in Leavenworth, Kansas. He was the fourth child born to the proud parents of the late Howard L. and Lolita (Walls) Johnson. He graduated from Iola High School, Iola, Kansas, and Cowley County Community College, Arkansas City, Kansas. Brent loved the Lord and was a member of Covenant of Faith Christian Center...
Arla Faye Brown
Feb 19, 2020
Arla Faye Brown, age 94, of Moran, Kansas passed away Wednesday, February 19, 2020 at Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center. Arla was born January 20, 1926 to Edward and Jessie (Wilson) Louk in Garnett, Kansas. She was born on a farm west of Garnett, then moved to Bush City in 1936. She graduated from Kincaid High School in 1944. She...


