Recent Obituaries
John "Jack" Rundle
Jul 18, 2019
John “Jack” Rundle, age 60, of Garnett, Kansas, passed away on Thursday, July 18, 2019, at his home. He was born March 10, 1959, in St. Louis, Missouri, the son of Harold and Mathilda (Boland) Rundle. Jack graduated from Monett High School, Monett, Missouri, and from Missouri State University, Springfield, Missouri, with a Bachelor Degree in Business. Jack spent many...
Frank J. "Jimmy" Goudy, Sr.
Jul 17, 2019
Frank James Goudy, Sr., age 83, of Iola, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, July 17, 2019, at Yates Center Health & Rehab, Yates Center, Kansas. Jimmy was born November 17, 1935, in Cherokee, Kansas, to Virgil W. Goudy and Clara R. (Webster) Goudy. Jimmy graduated from Cherokee High School in 1957. He and Mathilda (Geison) Goudy were married September 8, 1962. ...
John Jay Barker
Jul 17, 2019
John Jay Barker “Herbie,” of Iola, Kansas passed away on July 17th, 2019, at the age of 63 years. John was born in Iola, Kansas on July 16th, 1956. He graduated from Iola High School in 1974. A proud veteran, John served in the United States Navy from 1974-1977; he was stationed on the USS Forrestal in Norfolk, Virginia. John...
Marilyn Jean Stevenson
Jul 16, 2019
Marilyn Jean Stevenson, age 71, of Garnett, Kansas, passed away on Tuesday, July 16, 2019 at the Olathe Hospice House, Olathe, Kansas. Marilyn was born on January 13, 1948, at Paola, Kansas. She was the first of three children born to Marvin E. and Mary L. (Goudie) Caylor. She grew up in the Stanton area, attending grade school at Stanton,...
Debra Kay Womelsdorf
Jul 15, 2019
Debra Kay Womelsdorf, age 59, of Garnett, Kansas, passed away on Monday, July 15, 2019, at her home. She was born October 13, 1959, in Fort Scott, Kansas, the daughter of Daniel James and Eva Marie (Carmean) Womelsdorf. Debbie graduated from Garnett High School with the Class of 1977. Debbie operated the Colony Café and Bar in the 1980s. She...
William C. "Bill" Hawk
Jul 14, 2019
William Clarence (Bill) Hawk, age 70, passed away Sunday, July 14, 2019, at the Veterans’ Home, Cameron, Missouri. Bill was born March 2, 1949, in Iola, Kansas, to George W. Hawk and Marjory (Bash) Hawk. Bill graduated from Iola High School in 1967. He attended college one year at Allen County Junior College, Iola, Kansas. Bill served from 1970 to...
Pat Beller
Jul 13, 2019
Patrick Beller, age 79, of Garnett, Kansas, passed away on Saturday, July 13, 2019, at the Anderson County Hospital, Garnett. He was born May 16, 1940, in Chanute, Kansas, the son of Leo and Sarah Elizabeth (Lantz) Beller. He graduated from Ottawa High School, Ottawa, Kansas, with the Class of 1958. During his high school years, he played on the...
Linda Sue Hayman
Jul 11, 2019
Linda Hayman, age 65, of Garnett, Kansas, passed away on July 11, 2019, at her home. Cremation is planned. A gathering will be held at 10:00 a.m., on Wednesday, July 17, 2019 at the Garnett Cemetery.
William H. "Bill" Thornton
Jul 8, 2019
William H. Thornton, age 97, of Topeka, formerly of Garnett, Kansas, passed away on Monday, July 8, 2019, at Brewster Place in Topeka, Kansas. Bill was born on January 1, 1922, in Madison, Kansas, the son of William Ambrose and Martha Margaret "Maggie" (Crowell) Thornton. Their family was active in the First Christian Church there, and he was baptized at...
Mr. Ivan E Trester, Sr.
Jul 5, 2019
Ivan Earl Trester Sr., age 74, of Iola, Kansas passed away Friday, July 5, 2019, at Richmond Healthcare in Richmond, Kansas. Ivan was born February 24, 1945, in Iola to Bert and Maxine (Sheer) Trester. Ivan worked for and retired from Allen Community College as a Maintence Technician. He loved horses, wagons and trail rides throughout the four state area....
Ivan E Trester Sr.
Jul 5, 2019
Ivan Earl Trester Sr., age 74, of Iola, Kansas passed away Friday, July 5, 2019, at Richmond Healthcare in Richmond, Kansas. Ivan was born February 24, 1945, in Iola to Bert and Maxine (Sheer) Trester. Ivan worked for and retired from Allen Community College as a Maintenance Technician. He loved horses, wagons and trail rides throughout the four state area....
Charles N. Miller
Jul 3, 2019
Charles Nicholas Miller, age 68, Iola, Kansas, passed away at his residence on July 3, 2019. Charles was born November 30, 1950, in Napoleon, Ohio, to John Miller and Valerie (Fehr) Miller. Charles attended school in Ohio. He served in the United States Army from 1970 to 1976. Charles received the National Defense Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Vietnam Campaign...
Charles "Chuck" Miller
Jul 3, 2019
Charles "Chuck" Miller, age 77, of Greeley, Kansas passed away Saturday, September 14, 2013 at the Kansas City Hospice House. Chuck was born on May 2, 1936 to George D. and Ellen L. (Nolan) Miller at their farm home east of Greeley, Kansas. He attended St. John School, Greeley, graduating from 8th grade in 1950 and from Greeley High School...
Linda Kay Vaughn
Jul 2, 2019
Linda K. Vaughn, age 70, of Gas, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, July 2, 2019, at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas. Linda was born at the Allen County Hospital to Richard L. and Norma Jean Tate. She enjoyed many things like reading, camping, spending time with her family, working in her yard and growing her beautiful...
William H. "Bill" Burche
Jul 2, 2019
William Hewitt (Bill) Burche, age 92, formerly of Moran, Kansas, passed away, Tuesday, July 2, 2019, at Country Place Senior Living, Chanute, Kansas. Bill was born September 4, 1926, in Wichita, Kansas, to Armor Burche and Vena A. (Hall) Burche. Bill graduated from Moran High School, Moran, Kansas. He served in the United States Army during World War II, and...
Rosalie Rebecca (Priest) Rowe
Jul 1, 2019
Rosalie Rebecca (Priest) Rowe of Iola, Kansas, went to be with the Lord on Monday, July 1, 2019. Rosalie departed this world peacefully at home surrounded by her husband and her sons. Rosalie was born in Lawrence, Kansas, on January 15, 1935, to Samuel Franklin Priest and Jessie Olive (Edmonds) Priest. Rosalie grew up and attended school in Blue Mound,...
Agnes A. Carr
Jun 29, 2019
Agnes A. Carr, age 98, of Garnett, Kansas, passed away on Saturday, June 29, 2019, at her home. She was born July 8, 1920, in Jackson County, Iowa, the daughter of Albert M. and Cordelia Pearl (Clark) Earles. Agnes graduated from Maquoketa High School with the Class of 1938 and received a teaching certificate in Iowa, teaching in a one-room...
Daniel Ramsey
Jun 27, 2019
Daniel J. Ramsey, age 49, of Kincaid, Kansas, passed away on Thursday, June 27, 2019, at his home. He was born on November 11, 1969, in Garnett, Kansas, the son of Deane and Patty Jo (Church) Ramsey. Dan graduated from Crest High School with the Class of 1988. He attended Allen County Community College, and began working at HUMCO Steel...
Matthew Miller
Jun 24, 2019
Matthew Thomas Miller, age 19, of Iola, Kansas, passed away on Monday, June 24, 2019. Matt was the second of three children born to Tom and Sharla (Heard) Miller. He was born on January 20, 2000 in Kansas City, Missouri. Matt grew up in Iola, attending school there, graduating with the Class of 2018. He attended Allen Community College following...
Theora Lucille Taggart
Jun 22, 2019
Theora Lucille Taggart, age 93, of Iola, Kansas, passed away Saturday June 22, 2019 at Allen County Regional Hospital in Iola, Kansas. Theora was born September 22, 1925 in Lowe, Kansas to Thomas Sanborn and Elvessa (Myers). Theora graduated two years early, at the age of sixteen, from Sedan High school. After high school, she worked at the local grocery...