Obituaries
Beverly Stevenson
Apr 13, 2025
Beverly Ann Stevenson, 88, of Council Grove, Kansas passed away April 13, 2025, at Council Grove Assisted Living.
She was born January 5, 1937, the daughter of Donald and Myrtle (Lewis) Dains in Americus, Kansas. She married Jerry Dean Stevenson on September 1, 1956. They had 2 children, Sandra and Sky.
Beverly enjoyed cooking, gardening and crocheting. She loved spending time with...
Willard "Bill" Hooper
Apr 11, 2025
Willard “Bill” G. Hooper, age 76, of Council Grove, died April 11, 2025, after a few years of declining health. He hopes to find his beloved little dog Licky in the next life.
Bill leaves behind his wife of 45 years, Reta Hooper; his daughter Heidi (Michael) Stone and son Michael (Jody) Hooper, from his first marriage to Donna (Brooks) Doyle....
Olivia Moore
Apr 11, 2025
Olivia (Medina) Moore, 83, went home to God on Friday, April 11, 2025, at the Good Shepherd Hospice House in Manhattan, KS with her children by her side. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother to many, special aunt, dedicated teacher, and a caring sister. A Community Memorial Visitation will take place Tuesday, April 22, from 5:30pm to 7:30pm at...
Christopher Hans Bowen
Apr 4, 2025
Christopher (Chris) Hans Bowen, 61, of Council Grove, passed away peacefully Friday, April 4, 2025, in the comfort of his own home surrounded by loved ones. Chris was born September 14, 1963 to Charles and Darlene (Baumann) Bowen in Wamego, Kansas. He spent the first years of his life growing up in Eskridge, Kansas before moving to Council Grove in...
Henry Richard Wessel
Mar 20, 2025
Henry Richard Wessel passed away peacefully March 20, 2025, at Morris County Hospital at the age of 94.
Henry was born July 2, 1930, in Emporia, KS to Henry D. and Elvira (Williams) Wessel. He graduated from Council Grove High School in 1948. After graduation, he enlisted in the United States Navy and served 4 years. Henry was on 1 of...
Denver Ray Oliver
Mar 1, 2025
Denver Ray Oliver passed away on Saturday, March 1, 2025. Ray, as he liked to be named, was born on October 28th, 1933 in Richwoods, MO. Ray was the son of the late John Oliver and Francis Gerling. During his childhood, Ray was raised by Francis Gerling, his mother, and Roy Gerling residing in St. Louis, MO, area.
At the age...
Deloris Ashburn
Feb 25, 2025
It is with great sadness that the family of Deloris Ashburn, Alta Vista, announces her passing on Feb. 25. She was 83 years old. Deloris was born and grew up southeast of Alta Vista in the old “Germany” community. She married her childhood friend, Robert (Leland) Ashburn, June 12, 1960, at the Emanual Church. Deloris and Leland both grew up...
William M Osborne III
Feb 20, 2025
William “Bill” Mason Osborne III, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully on February 20, 2025. Born on March 3, 1940, in Council Grove, Kansas, to Mason and Mildred Osborne, Bill lived a life filled with love, faith, passion, and purpose. A proud graduate of Council Grove High School’s Class of 1958, Bill attended Kansas University to study...
Margaret Louise Service
Feb 13, 2025
Margaret Louise (Thayer) Service age 92, passed peacefully February 13, 2025 at her home in Overbrook, Kansas.
Margaret (Marge) was born November 5, 1932, in Bigelow, KS, to Wilfred Edward and Esther May (Lolley) Thayer. Marge was married to Donald F. Nixon April 24, 1951. Four children were born of this union: Charles, Katherine, John and Donna.
This marriage later ended in...
Shareen Lea Johnson
Feb 12, 2025
Shareen Lea Johnson, 77 of Council Grove, Kansas entered peacefully into the loving arms of our heavenly Father on February 12, 2025. She was born on March 4, 1947, at the old Morris County Hospital in Council Grove, Kansas to Frankie Erwin Prather and Verta Lucille (Smith) Prather. Shareen grew up in Council Grove and graduated from Council Grove High...
Larry Bryan Banks
Feb 11, 2025
Larry Bryan Banks passed away peacefully on February 11, 2025 at his residence. He was born on November 2, 1944, to Clyde George and Ruby Elizabeth Banks in Dwight, Kansas. Larry joined the US Navy at the age of 17. He later married Janet Ann Bray in August 1965 and had two children, Troy Bryan and Christy Ann.
Larry was a...
Laverne Lois Falk
Feb 11, 2025
Laverne Lois Falk, age 98, passed away on February 11, 2025, at the Council Grove Assisted Living. She leaves behind a legacy of warmth, kindness, and enduring faith in Christ that will be cherished by her family and friends for generations to come.
Laverne was born December 23, 1926, on the family farm north of McFarland, Kansas. She was one of...
Simon Paul Asebedo
Feb 9, 2025
Simon Paul Asebedo age 67, passed away peacefully 4:17 p.m. Sunday, February 9th at Morris County Hospital in Council Grove, Kansas, surrounded by family.
Simon Paul was born March 24, 1957, in Manhattan, Kansas to Roman M. and Norma P. Asebedo.
Simon worked for Sears in Manhattan, KS for many years and then for Home Depot several years before retiring.
He loved visiting...
Vona Lee Diehl
Feb 8, 2025
Vona Lee Diehl, 86, passed away peacefully at Stormont Vail Hospital, Topeka, Kansas on Saturday, February 8, 2025. She had loved ones with her in her final days.
Vona was born on the family farm east of Alta Vista, Kansas on April 10, 1938, to Paul and Anna Pearl Grensing, and continued to live in her hometown through most of her...
Patricia May Valdez
Feb 7, 2025
Patricia Valdez, 79, from Emporia,KS passed away Friday February 7 after a lifetime of health issues and ailments. Her last battle was with diabetes. Her beloved dog Angel (15) joined her in death within hours.
Patricia came in to this world August 20,1945 as Patricia May Williams, the daughter of Orville and Ruth Williams from Dunlap, KS. She faced many hardships...
Michael Allan Clift
Feb 5, 2025
Michael Allan Clift, lovingly known as "Michael T," passed away on February 5, 2025, in Alta Vista, Kansas, at the age of 67.
Born on September 4, 1957, in Sacramento, California, Michael graduated from Del Oro High School in Loomis, California. He continued his education at Butte College in Oroville California, where he earned an Associate of Arts (AA) degree in...
Curt Eugene Brammer
Feb 4, 2025
Curt Eugene Brammer Sr., 63, Council Grove, formerly of Wilsey Ks., passed away Feb.1 2025, after a long, courageous and hard battle with lung cancer.
He was born July 5, 1961, to O. Eugene and Irene Pearl Kissel Brammer at Stormont Vail Hospital, Topeka. He was the youngest and only boy born into a family of 5 children.
Curt and his family...
Jon Charles Neumayer
Feb 4, 2025
Jon C. Neumayer passed away at his home, on February 4, 2025. Jon was born on August 28th, 1940 in Hutchinson, Kansas to Howard and Wilma Neumayer. Jon graduated from Braman, Oklahoma. Jon retired from Debrick Trucklines, of Paola, KS, November 2019, after being an Owner Operator Truck Driver for many years. Jon moved to Council Grove in 1978 from...
Danny Wayne Axe
Jan 29, 2025
Danny Wayne Axe passed peacefully on Wednesday, January 29th, 2025, at the age of 81.
He was born July 8, 1943, in San Antonio, Texas, to Baker and Helen Axe.
Due to his father's military service, they moved frequently; however, Danny planted roots in Texas, California, and Kansas.
In California, he would be met with his main loves in life: his wife of...
Sarah Rohling
Jan 28, 2025
Sarah Angeline Rohling, 97, of Maple Hill, formerly of Council Grove and White City, Kansas, passed on Tuesday, January 28, 2025, in Topeka, Kansas.
Sarah was born on September 26, 1927, in Wichita, KS to William H. and M. Angeline Jones. She was raised in Mount Hope and graduated high school in 1945. She then worked in Wichita before marrying Harold...
