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Michael Joel Kirk

Michael Joel Kirk

Jun 21, 2019

Michael Joel Kirk, age 82, of Garnett, Kansas, passed away on Friday, June 21, 2019, at his home. Mike was born on January 18, 1937, at Garnett, Kansas, the son of Sennett Kirk, Jr. and Cathryn (Jones) Kirk.  He graduated from Garnett High School in 1954.   Mike enjoyed fishing, playing golf and taking a trip on his motorcycle or in...

Joseph W Snedecor

Joseph W Snedecor

Jun 19, 2019

Joseph W. Snedecor, age 72, of Garnett, Kansas, passed away on Wednesday, June 19, 2019, at his home.   He was born October 28, 1946, in Columbus, Ohio, the son of Hugh and Audrey Landis.  He was later adopted by Harry Snedecor.  Joe moved to Garnett in 1995 to be near his only child and grandchildren.  He was a life-long truck...

Lula A. Masters

Lula A. Masters

Jun 18, 2019

Lula Alice Masters, age 90, Columbia, Missouri, formerly of LaHarpe, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, June 18, 2019, at Boone Medical Center, Columbia, Missouri.  Lula was born November 9, 1928, in Laramie, Wyoming, to Vincent Pierson and Violet E. (Canaday) Pierson. Lula married Glenn R. Masters.  He preceded her in death on November 21, 1978.  Lula was a homemaker. A graveside...

Waunita E. Porter

Waunita E. Porter

Jun 17, 2019

Waunita Elizabeth Porter, age 79, of Garnett, Kansas, passed away on Monday, June 17, 2019, at Parkview Heights, Garnett, Kansas. Waunita was born on January 25, 1940, at Westphalia, Kansas.  She was the eldest of eight children born to Edward and Gertrude (Tillman) Lutz.  Waunita graduated from Westphalia High School in 1958, and received her AAS from Neosho County.  In...

Gary L Wilson

Gary L Wilson

Jun 17, 2019

Gary L. Wilson, age 72, of Neosho Falls, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, June 18, 2019 at his home. Gary was born June 4, 1947 in Gas, Kansas to George and Dannie (Gregg) Wilson. He was born tenth out of thirteen children, six brothers and six sisters. On January 1, 1966, Gary married his life partner Wanda (Cuppy) Wilson at the...

Ellen Louise Preston

Ellen Louise Preston

Jun 15, 2019

Ellen Louise Preston, age 80, Moran, Kansas, passed away Saturday, June 15, 2019, at the Allen County Regional Hospital, Iola, Kansas, Ellen was born July 27, 1938, in Chanute, Kansas, to Marsh Harold Patton and Mamie Viola (Hoffman) Patton. Ellen and Leslie LeRoy (Lee) Preston were married November 24, 1975, in Ottawa, Kansas. Ellen was a homemaker. Ellen loved her...

Barbara Joan Dunlap

Barbara Joan Dunlap

Jun 14, 2019

Barbara Joan Dunlap, 89, Great Bend, Kansas, formerly of Kincaid, Kansas, passed away Friday, June 14, 2019, at Woodhaven Care Center, Ellinwood, Kansas. Joan was born June 19, 1929, at Kincaid, Kansas, daughter of Vern and Helen (Main) Burris.  She graduated from Kincaid High School in 1947. She was united in marriage to Lawrence Dunlap December 2, 1948, at Kincaid. ...

Walter J. Stotler

Walter J. Stotler

Jun 14, 2019

Walter J. Stotler, Sr., age 85, of Moran, Kansas, passed away Friday, June 14, 2019, in Moran, Kansas. Walt was born January 14, 1934, in Iola, Kansas, to Dewey H. Stotler and Sarah (Gashey) Stotler. Walt and Iva J. Zornes were married on September 9, 1951, in Iola, Kansas. Walt and Iva lived in Colony, Kansas, until moving to Moran...

J. Stotler

J. Stotler

Jun 14, 2019

J. Brock Stotler, 48, of Iola, Kansas, died Sunday, July 15, 2012. Brock was born February 21, 1964, in Kansas City, Missouri, the son of Joseph and Sharon (Potter) Stotler. He graduated from high school in Warsaw, Missouri. He lived in Columbus, Kansas and worked as a welder for Crossland Construction for a number of years. Brock has made his...

Harvey Richard Loewe

Harvey Richard Loewe

Jun 12, 2019

Harvey Loewe, age 96, of Welda, Kansas, passed away on Wednesday, June 12, 2019, at his home. He was born April 18, 1923, at Dean, Arkansas, the son of William Otto and Bertie (Eddington) Loewe.  Harvey attended country grade schools at Greenlawn and Cedar Creek, and then graduated from Welda High School with the Class of 1942. Harvey married Ann...

Raymond Mack Hightower

Raymond Mack Hightower

Jun 11, 2019

Ray Hightower, age 76, of Garnett, Kansas, passed away on June 11, 2019, at home surrounded by family.  Preceded in death by his parents, Raymond M. Hightower, Sr. and Rose (Pipi) Hightower and his brothers, Albert and Chris Manuwai.  He is survived by his spouse, Janis (Main) Hightower; sons, Bill Hightower and wife Carrie; Rick Hightower and wife Suzanne; and...

Carl E Brown

Carl E Brown

Jun 10, 2019

Carl E. Brown, age 90, of Garnett, Kansas, passed away on Monday, June 10, 2019, at Richmond Healthcare and Rehab, Richmond, Kansas. He was born February 10, 1929, in Princeton, Missouri, the son of Hershel and Marie (Wright) Brown.  Carl joined the United States Army in 1945 and served for two years. He married Dee Brown and this union was...

Michael E. Garber

Michael E. Garber

Jun 8, 2019

Michael Eugene Garber, age 58, of LaHarpe, Kansas, passed away Saturday, June 8, 2019, at his residence after having been in poor health for many years. Michael was born on August 12, 1960, in Iola, Kansas, to Clarence Jr. Garber and Irma (Wagner) Garber. Michael graduated from Iola High School, Iola, Kansas. Michael and Janet Danford were married on July...

Emeline Ida Platt

Emeline Ida Platt

Jun 4, 2019

Emeline “Emy” Platt, age 85, of Iola, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, June 4, 2019, at Allen County Regional Hospital, Iola, Kansas following a long illness. Emy was born October 7, 1933, in LaSalle, Minnesota to Blake Sifford and Dagny (Carlson) Sifford.                 In 1951 she graduated from St. James High School in St. James, Minnesota. She attended Mankato State College in...

Eva Lawrence

Eva Lawrence

Jun 3, 2019

Eva Jean Lawrence, age 90, of Garnett, Kansas, passed away on Sunday, June 2, 2019, at the Residential Living Center, Garnett, Kansas.   She was born on November 2, 1928, in LeRoy, Kansas, the daughter of John William and Anna (Finical) Lawrence.  She graduated from Burlington High School, Burlington, Kansas.  Eva married Dean Williams and this union was blessed with three...

Herman Dale Jackman

Herman Dale Jackman

Jun 2, 2019

Herman Dale Jackman, age 79, of Moran, Kansas, passed away Sunday, June 2, 2019, at the University of Kansas Health Systems, Kansas City, Kansas. Dale was born March 3, 1940 in rural Allen County to Herman D. Jackman and Florence (Gay) Jackman. Dale graduated from Moran High School, where he enjoyed playing football. Dale met Elaine (Hawk) when they rode...

Herman Jackman

Herman Jackman

Jun 2, 2019

Herman Delose Jackman, 91, of Moran, Kansas, died Friday, February 19, 2010 at his home. Herman was born to Henry Herman and Cecil Faye (Pope) Jackman on August 22, 1918 in Gas, Kansas. He attended Gas and Iola schools. As a young man he worked for Pet Milk Company. He operated Jackman Brothers Construction for most of his adult life....

Louise Johns

Louise Johns

Jun 2, 2019

Martha Louise Johns, age 80, of Humboldt, Kansas, passed away Sunday, June 2, 2019, at Louisburg Health and Rehabilitation Center, Louisburg, Kansas. Louise was born March 15, 1939, in Iola, Kansas, to Floyd Culbertson and Pearl (Creason) Culbertson. She attended school in Iola, Kansas. Louise and Richard Johns were married on June 7, 1957, in Iola, Kansas. Louise enjoyed being...

Norma Jeanne Smith

Norma Jeanne Smith

May 27, 2019

Norma Jeanne Smith, age 90, of Iola, Kansas, passed away Monday, May 27, 2019, at Windsor Place of Iola. Jeanne was born September 12, 1928, in Iola, Kansas, to Ira Snell and Mary (Todd) Snell.   Jeanne graduated from Iola High School in 1946. Jeanne began working at S&H Kress Store, then Scott’s Dime Store, followed by Edminston’s, and then she...

Ruby Ann Roush

Ruby Ann Roush

May 26, 2019

Ruby A. Roush, age 67, of Gas City, Kansas, passed away Sunday, May 26, 2019, at her home. Ruby was born June 24, 1951 in Colony, Kansas to William Thompson and Mary (Yocham) Akin. Ruby was married to Larry Churning and this union was blessed with four children. They later divorced. On November 13, 2008, Ruby married Dan Roush in...