Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

Berneice L Peterson

Berneice L Peterson

Dec 9, 2018

Berneice L. Peterson, age 85, of Greeley, passed away on Sunday, December 9, 2018, at the Anderson County Hospital, Garnett.   She was born November 22, 1933, in Richmond, Kansas, the daughter of William and Mary (Wolken) Scheckel.  She attended high school in Greeley, Kansas.  Berneice married Charles L. “Chuck” Peterson on November 22, 1954 at St. John’s Catholic Church, Greeley. ...

Jannie M. Shisler

Jannie M. Shisler

Dec 3, 2018

Jannie M. Shisler, age 94, passed away on Monday, December 3, 2018, at Windsor Place Nursing Home in Iola.   Jannie was the fourth of five children born to Frank and Mary (Kozubik) Machart.  She was born on June 10, 1924 in Calliham, Texas.    She attended high school in Calliham and graduated as valedictorian of her class.  She was married to...

Margaret Ellen Rogers

Margaret Ellen Rogers

Dec 2, 2018

Margaret Ellen Rogers, age 95, of Iola, Kansas, passed away on Sunday, December 2, 2018, at Allen County Regional Hospital in Iola, Kansas.   She was born December 18, 1922 on the farm east of Blue Mound, Kansas, the daughter of George Robert and Effie Alletta (Casida) Mitchell.  Margaret graduated from Blue Mound High School in 1941.  On December 10, 1944,...

James Richard Bird

James Richard Bird

Dec 1, 2018

James Richard (Dick) Bird, age 68, of Yates Center, Kansas, passed away December 1, 2018, at Olathe Hospice, Olathe, Kansas. Dick was born on December 15, 1949, in Clifton Springs, New York, to Harold J. Bird and Doris A. (Shantz) Bird. Dick graduated from the Clifton Springs High School and attended two years of technical school.  He served his country...

Gerald Mersman

Gerald Mersman

Dec 1, 2018

Gerald Mersman, age 56, of Hidden Valley Lake, Mapleton, Kansas, passed away on Saturday, December 1, 2018, in Garnett, Kansas. He was born on August 9, 1962, in Garnett, Kansas, Gerald was the seventh of eleven children born to Marvin J. and Carol Jane (Bell) Mersman.  Gerald grew up in the Scipio area, attending school in Garnett.  He then went...

Max Richard Spillman

Max Richard Spillman

Nov 29, 2018

Max Richard Spillman, age 89, Moran, Kansas, passed away on Thursday, November 29, 2018, at the Moran Manor, Moran, Kansas. Max was born September 20, 1929, on a farm near Mildred, Kansas, to Charlie Spillman and Vida Lenora (Majors) Spillman. Max attended school in Mildred, Kincaid, and graduated from Moran High School in 1947. Max was a farmer and stockman...

Archie B Stokes

Archie B Stokes

Nov 29, 2018

Archie B. Stokes, age 66, of Iola, Kansas, passed away on Thursday, November 29, 2018 at his home. Archie was born on June 23, 1952, in Gas City, Kansas, to Harlan Stokes and Bessie (Odam) Stokes.   Archie graduated from Iola High School, Iola, Kansas. Archie married Cindy (Larkey) Stokes on July 27, 1974, in Chanute, Kansas. This union was blessed...

Armand C. "Pete" Pulley, Sr.

Armand C. "Pete" Pulley, Sr.

Nov 27, 2018

Armand C. “Pete” Pulley Sr., age 74, of Iola, Kansas, passed away on November 27, 2018, at Moran Manor in Moran, Kansas. Pete was born on January 18, 1944, in Iola, to James C Pulley II and Ethel (Rogers) Pulley.   Pete was a lifelong resident of Iola.  He was a decorated veteran of the Vietnam War, serving in the United...

Chester Franklin "Chet" Williams

Chester Franklin "Chet" Williams

Nov 27, 2018

Chester Franklin “Chet” Williams Jr., age 55, of Iola, Kansas, passed away November 27, 2018 at Kindred Hospital, Houston, Texas.   Chet was born November 8, 1963, at Iola, Kansas, to Chester Franklin Williams, Sr. and Patricia Marie (Miller) Williams.  Chet grew up in Iola, where he attended school.  Chet graduated from the Iola High School in 1982.  He moved to...

Kenneth Carl Zumwalt

Kenneth Carl Zumwalt

Nov 25, 2018

Kenneth Carl Zumwalt Sr., age 80, of Richmond, Kansas, formerly of Independence, Missouri, passed away on Sunday, November 25, 2018, at Richmond Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, Richmond, Kansas.   He was born on July 17, 1938, in Independence, Missouri, the son of Carl Henry and Lorene (Slusher) Zumwalt.  Kenneth graduated from Chrisman High School in Independence, Missouri and Wentworth Military Academy...

John Wesley Fickel

John Wesley Fickel

Nov 22, 2018

John Wesley Fickel, age 83, of Garnett, Kansas passed away at his home on Thursday, November 22, 2018.   Wes was born January 21, 1935 at Harrisonville, Missouri.  He was the second of six children born to Harry William Fickel Sr. and Mary Frances (Morgan) Fickel.  He grew up in the area of Louisburg and Somerset, Kansas.  He was in the...

Yvonne Ione Settlemyer

Yvonne Ione Settlemyer

Nov 21, 2018

Yvonne Ione Settlemyer, age 84, of Colony, Kansas, passed away on Wednesday, November 21, 2018, at Olathe Health Hospice House, Olathe, Kansas. She was born on October 26, 1934, in LeRoy, Kansas, to Tom Hensley and Mary Elizabeth (Strauch) Hensley. She met and married Richard Settlemyer on July 9,1950, in LeRoy, Kansas. Yvonne and her husband farmed together in the...

Judy Hope Helman

Judy Hope Helman

Nov 18, 2018

Judy Helman, age 75, of Iola, Kansas, passed away on November 18, 2018, at her daughter's residence in Iola, Kansas. Judy was born on July 7, 1943, in Kansas City, Missouri, to Phillip Butler and Emma (Dowell) Butler. Judy graduated in 1960 from the Iola High School, Iola, Kansas. Judy met and married Don Helman on January 13, 1961, in...

Dian Prasko

Dian Prasko

Nov 17, 2018

On Saturday, November 17th, 2018, Dian Prasko made her triumphant entrance into heaven following a tenacious battle with lymphoma.  Dian was born on February 12th, 1943, in Pasadena, California to Betty and Al Richardson. The oldest of three children, Dian was raised in Southern California and graduated from Monrovia-Duarte High School in 1960.  Following graduation, she attended Pacific Bible Seminary,...

Gina Lorraine Best

Gina Lorraine Best

Nov 17, 2018

Gina Lorraine (Queen) Best, age 53, of Pittsburg, Kansas, passed away on Saturday, November 17, 2018 at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas.    Gina was born on March 25, 1965 in Wichita, Kansas.  God blessed Gary and Betty (Shmalfeldt) Queen with Gina.  She grew up in Iola, Kansas, where she made many longtime friends.  Gina was...

Mildred Ruth Clements

Mildred Ruth Clements

Nov 15, 2018

Mildred Ruth Clements, age 79, of Gas, Kansas, passed away on Thursday, November 15, 2018, at Diversicare, Chanute, Kansas. Millie was born on January 27, 1938, on the family farm near Selma, Kansas, to Wilford Warren Anderson and Dorothy Maxine (Herrmann) Anderson. Millie graduated in 1956 from the Moran High School, Moran, Kansas. Millie met and married Charles Samuels, and...

Daniel Anthony Sassone

Daniel Anthony Sassone

Nov 15, 2018

Daniel Anthony Sassone II, age 73, of Moran, Kansas, passed away on Friday, November 15, 2018, at his home.   He was born July 22, 1945 in Rochester, New York, the son of Daniel Anthony Sassone II and June (Smith) Sassone.  Dan joined the United States Air Force and served in Vietnam as a Crew Chief.  Dan was an over the...

Leo F. Sommer

Leo F. Sommer

Nov 13, 2018

Leo F. Sommer, age 86, of Greeley, Kansas, passed away on Tuesday, November 13, 2018, at his home. He was born on May 5, 1932, in Lane, Kansas. Leo was the eighth of ten children of Louis and Theresa (Schraml) Sommer. Leo grew up in Greeley and attended school at St. John's and Greeley High School. Leo was united in...

Anita D Duft

Anita D Duft

Nov 13, 2018

Anita D. Duft, age 85, Iola, Kansas, passed away peacefully, following a long illness, on Tuesday, November 13, 2018, at Yates Center Health Care and Rehabilitation, Yates Center, Kansas, surrounded by her family. Anita was born November 21, 1932, in Burlington, Kansas, to Royden Helmer and Allie (Kennard) Helmer. Anita graduated in 1950 from the Burlington High School, Burlington, Kansas....

Donna Mae Meyer

Donna Mae Meyer

Nov 12, 2018

Donna Mae (Badders) Cannady-Meyer, age 81, of Ottawa, went to meet her Lord on Monday, November 12, 2018 at her home. She was born December 19, 1936 near Bush City, Kansas, the daughter of Darwin Dee and Roberta Mae (McGinnis) Badders.  She attended Willow Branch School and graduated from Garnett High School with the class of 1954.  Donna married Richard...