Recent Obituaries

Jerry Gettler

Oct 8, 2024

Jerry Gettler Jr.,age 67, of Garnett, passed away on Tuesday, October 8, 2024, at St. Luke's East Hospital in Lee's Summit, Missouri.

Jerry was born on September 10, 1957, in Omaha, Nebraska, to Jerry Sr. and Mariellen (Benjamin) Gettler.

Jerry attended school in Garnett and graduated with the class of 1976. He later pursued his education in auto mechanics in Beloit, becoming...

Roberta L. Aubuchon

Oct 8, 2024

Roberta Lynn Mingucci, age 74, passed away on October 8, 2024 at her home in Kincaid, Kansas.

Roberta was born on June 18, 1950, to Arthur and Bertha Mingucci. She was a loving sister to nine siblings and was the youngest daughter. She graduated from Redemptorist all girl High School. She married Daniel Reyes and became a proud mother...

Barbara Craig

Oct 8, 2024

Barbara Craig, age 88, of Garnett, Kansas passed away on Tuesday, October 8, 2024.

Barbara June Ulses was born on August 18, 1936 in Garnett, Kansas. She was the fourth of four children born to Fred and Ellis (Hunt) Ulses. Barbara was a graduate of Garnett High School's Class of 1954, and graduated from Kansas State Teachers College (Emporia...

Diana Knox

Oct 5, 2024

Diana Marie Knox died peacefully in her home on October 5, 2024. Diana was cherished by many and known for her kindness, compassion, and gentle spirit.

Diana was born in Kansas City, Missouri on February 4, 1954 to her loving parents, Arthur and Hazel White. Diana graduated from Raytown High School in 1972 and went on to pursue her...

Jim Frye

Oct 4, 2024

Jim Baxter Frye, age 86, of Yates Center, Kansas, passed away to the everlasting fishing lake on Friday, October 4, 2024, surrounded by family at St. Francis Hospital in Topeka, Kansas. Jim was born on April 19, 1938, in Marion, Indiana, to Marvin Frye and Irene (Baggett) Frye.

Jim was joined in marriage to Durenda Jensen on July 16,...

Dorothy Keim

Oct 4, 2024

Dorothy Keim, age 74 years, 11 months, and 4 days of Garnett, Kansas passed away on Friday, October 4, 2024 at her home.

Dorothy Yoder was born on October 31, 1949 in Thomas, Oklahoma to Toby D. and Barbara (Beachy) Yoder. Dorothy's family moved to Garnett when she was seven years old. On November 12, 1970, Dorothy was united...

Terry Coover

Sep 27, 2024

Terry D. Coover, age 79, of Garnett, Kansas, passed away on Friday, September 27, 2024, at Richmond Healthcare in Richmond, Kansas.

He was born on January 24, 1945, to Forrest and Lorene (Johnson) Coover in Winfield, Kansas. Terry graduated from Highland Park High School in Topeka, Kansas.

Terry was united in marriage to Donna Branson on July 6,...

Arletta Lott

Sep 25, 2024

Arletta Marie (Marquardt) Lott, age 82, passed away in Chanute, Kansas on September 25, 2024.

Arletta was born July 4, 1942, to Adolph and Josephine Marquardt in Prairie City, Missouri. She was baptized at Zion Lutheran Church and went to school from first grade through eighth grade at Zion Lutheran School, also in Prairie City. She then went to...

Gerald Clay

Sep 21, 2024

Gerald E. Clay, age 89, of Iola, Kansas, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 21, 2024, at the Allen County Regional Hospital in Iola, Kansas.

Gerald was born on September 15, 1935, in La Harpe, Kansas, the son of William & Eula (Markley) Clay. He graduated from La Harpe High School in 1954. Gerald married his high school sweetheart,...

Alice Hastings

Sep 21, 2024

Alice Lincoln Hastings passed away comfortably, peacefully and dignified on Saturday, September 21, 2024, at Heartland Meadows Assisted Living Facility Iola.

Alice was born June 8, 1924, in Ybor City, Florida, to Eric and Carrabelle Buzbee Lincoln. She grew up on the family farm outside of Tampa, where they maintained orange groves and raised chickens. Alice graduated as valedictorian...

Peggy (Heslop) Strockis

Sep 17, 2024

Peggy L. Heslop Strockis was born July 4, 1927, in Neosho Falls, Kansas. Peggy died September 17, 2024, in Gold River, California.

Peggy (Mom) left Kansas at 16 to join her parents and brother in Carmel, California. She lived in California from that point onward, except for two years spent in Arkansas.

Mom worked as an interior decorator...

Gary Garver

Sep 17, 2024

Gary Garver, age 86, passed away at his home in Iola, Kansas, on September 17, 2024.

Gary was born on July 15, 1938, in rural Allen County to Ray and Nora (Hamilton) Garver. He graduated from Moran High School with the class of 1956. Shortly after, he married his best friend, Mary Jane Linthicum, in June of 1956.

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Judy Thyer

Sep 12, 2024

Judith Ann Thyer, age 84, passed away on September 12, 2024 at her apartment in Spring Hill, Kansas after a short illness. Judy was a long-time resident of Iola and Blue Mound, who moved to Spring Hill in August.

Born June 20, 1940 at her Grandma Thompson's home East of Kincaid, she was the daughter of Lester Wayne Holman and Matilda...

Joleata Kent

Sep 9, 2024

Joleata Kent, age 66, of Garnett, Kansas, passed away on Monday, September 9, 2024, at her home.

Joleata Kay Thompson was born on June 28, 1958, in Garnett, Kansas, she was the second of four children born to Howard and Leila (Welsh) Thompson. Joleata graduated from Crest High School at Colony, Kansas in 1976. Joleata was united in marriage...

Kenneth Petersilie

Sep 6, 2024

Kenneth Petersilie, age 61, of Garnett, Kansas, passed away on Friday, September 6, 2024, at the Anderson County Hospital.

He was born on November 4, 1962, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Arthur and Ethyl (Rainbolt) Petersilie.

Kenneth was united in marriage to Karen Baker on August 1, 1981. They were blessed with two children, Randy and Stephany.

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Mary Ann Dvorachek

Sep 4, 2024

Mary Ann Dvorachek will long be remembered for her brilliant mind and her strong voice, to sing an aria or to guide a choir while playing the organ at the same time, to lead a classroom in exploring English literature, and to advocate for her son.

Mary Ann was born in Stamford, Connecticut, to a father from Brooklyn, New...

Nikki Westpfahl

Sep 2, 2024

Nicole "Nikki" Westpfahl, age 26, passed away on September 2, 2024, at her home. She was the wife of Jorden Westpfahl and they shared seven lovely years together.

Nicole, Nikki, was born in Lawrence, Kansas, to Phillip Victor and Debora Johnson. She attended Lawrence Free State High School and worked in animal rescue as a kennel tech. She enjoyed all kinds...

Jeannene Creitz

Sep 2, 2024

Jeannene "Jeanne" Ann Creitz, age 85, of Iola, Kansas, passed away September 2, 2024, at Heritage Health Care, Chanute, Kansas.

Jeanne was born September 13, 1938, in Eureka, Kansas, to Harry John Brazil and Gertrude B. (Mack) Brazil. Jeanne married her high school sweetheart, Daniel "Dan" Edward Creitz, on December 23, 1956, at the Wesley United Methodist Church in...

Charles Brecheisen

Sep 1, 2024

Charles Lowell Brecheisen, age 75, of Colony, Kansas, passed away September 1, 2024, at Moran Manor, Moran, Kansas. Charles was born December 5, 1948, at the Putman Nursing Home in Garnett, Kansas, to Lowell Brecheisen and Ruth (Bloom) Brecheisen.

Charles graduated in 1968 from Crest High School, Colony, Kansas. He and Roberta Michael were married August 14, 1971, in...

Jack Steiner

Aug 28, 2024

It is with profound sadness that the family of Jackson Lynn Steiner announces his passing on August 28, 2024.

Jack was born on May 14, 1946, in Wichita, Kansas. He was the beloved son of Bill Steiner, Sr. and Evelyn (Mulsow) Steiner and the brother of Bill Steiner, Jr.

Jack graduated from Yates Center High School where he...