Recent Obituaries
Edith Thohoff Vail
Jul 31, 2019
Edith Thohoff Vail, age 90, of Iola, Kansas, passed away on Wednesday, July 31, 2019, at Windsor Place in Iola. Edith was the youngest of three children born to Iver and Edith (Moore) Fowler. She was born on May 25, 1929, in Iola. She was a lifelong resident of Iola, graduating from Iola High School with the Class of 1947....
Dorothy H. Sherwood
Jul 28, 2019
Dorothy (Jones) Sherwood spent more than half of her life caring for others. On Sunday, July 28, 2019, Dorothy was called home to be with our Lord. She was 68 years old, Dorothy was born April 2,1951, at St. John's Hospital in Iola, Kansas to Fred and Viola (Sicka) Jones. She spent almost her entire life living in Iola. While...
Robert L. Smith
Jul 26, 2019
Robert Lorraine Smith, age 79, of Iola, Kansas, passed away Friday, July 26, 2019, at Ascension Via Christi Saint Francis Hospital in Wichita, Kansas. Robert was born March 2, 1940, in Iola, Kansas, to Nathaniel W. Smith and Mildred V. (Rogers) Smith. Robert attended school in Iola, Kansas. Robert worked as a painter for Alcorn in Chanute, Kansas, and then...
Johnny Lee Adams
Jul 25, 2019
Johnny Lee Adams, age 77, of La Harpe, Kansas, passed away Thursday July 25, 2019, at Moran Manor, Moran, Kansas. Johnny was born May 20, 1942, to Noah W. Adams and Eller B. (Sanders) Adams in Iola, Kansas. Johnny entered into the military service at the age of eighteen serving in both the Army and the Air Force. He was...
Howard J. Caldwell
Jul 24, 2019
Howard Joseph Caldwell, age 77, of Iola, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, July 24, 2019, at Allen County Regional Hospital. Howard was born March 15, 1942, to Joseph Caldwell and Ruth (Mueller) Caldwell in Iola, Kansas. Howard graduated from Iola High School in 1960. In 1961 he joined the United States Air Force and was stationed at Vanderberg Air Force base...
Jeffery L. Nowell
Jul 23, 2019
Jeffery Len Nowell, age 45, of Iola, Kansas, passed away unexpectedly at his residence on July 23, 2019. Jeff was born on January 29, 1974, in Clinton, Missouri, to LeRoy Nowell and Katherine L. (Kimberlin) Gibson. Jeff attended school in Hamilton, Kansas. He and Shonda D. (Reese) Nowell were married on August 22, 2014, in Miami, Oklahoma. Jeff was a...
Barbara J. Neal
Jul 22, 2019
Barbara June Neal, age 84, of Garnett, Kansas, passed away on Monday, July 22, 2019, at Richmond Healthcare in Richmond, Kansas. She was born on August 26, 1934, in Morgan County, Missouri, the daughter of Marvin and Mae (Daniels) Welpman. Barbara attended elementary and high schools in Versailles, Missouri, before attending and graduating from the St. Luke’s School of Nursing...
Kathleen Tinsley
Jul 21, 2019
Kathleen Tinsley, age 96, of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma and formerly of Checotah, Oklahoma passed away on July 21, 2019. Kathleen was born at her grandmother’s house in Mildred, Kansas on November 7, 1922. She was the first of two children born to Carl Lester and Lulu (Keeton) McCollam. Kathleen grew up on a farm in Eastern Anderson County. She attended...
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...
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