Obituaries
Earl Dean Messer
Oct 28, 2021
Earl Dean Messer, 82, of Council Grove, Kansas, passed away on October 28, 2021. Earl was born on Jan. 21, 1939 to James and Leatha Messer in Galena, KS. He graduated from Riverton High School in 1957. Earl was married to Shirley Jean Stone of Columbus, KS. on July 26, 1958. They were married 63 years and had three children,...
David Albert Bell
Oct 27, 2021
David Albert Bell, age 40, of Ogden, Kansas, passed away October 27, 2021, at St. Lukes Hospital. He was born February 8, 1981, to Mary Fankhauser in Lancaster, CA.
David lived most of his life in Morris and Riley Counties. He worked multiple jobs throughout the years doing construction until his health failed. He married Arminda Fridley on July 23,...
Frank Lewis Nelson
Oct 25, 2021
Frank (Frankie) L. Nelson, 78, passed away at his residence in White City, Kansas on October 25, 2021. Frank was born in White City on February 24, 1943. He was the son of Frank Homer and Velma (Macy) Nelson. Frank attended White City Elementary School and White City Junior High School but did not graduate, opting instead to continue his...
Cas Sumner
Oct 22, 2021
Our sweet, loving, Christian Alan “Cas” Sumner passed away suddenly on Friday, October 22nd, 2021. He was 17 years old. Cas was born in Lawrence, Kansas on March 31st, 2004. In his early years he went to preschool and Kindergarten in Lawrence. 1st grade at Vinland Elementary before it closed, and he transferred to Baldwin schools from 2nd grade on....
Erma Joan Anderson
Oct 16, 2021
Erma Joan Anderson, 87, of White City, KS passed away October 16, 2021. She was born Oct 4, 1934 to George and Lillian Hultgren on a farm south of White City, KS. Erma attended the Rural Kitchen Elementary School then she graduated from White City High School in 1953. Erma married Delbert Anderson with a garden wedding on June 6,...
Goldie Ann Loomis
Oct 11, 2021
Goldie Ann Loomis, age 59 of Emporia, Kansas, passed away October 11, 2021, at her residence. She was born to Linville Little and Sara Polson in Muncie, Indiana. Goldie joined the United States Army and served ten years. She later married Raymond Loomis.
She was proceeded in death by her parents and siblings: David Little and Pandora Vanlue. Goldie is survived...
Russell Arden Sigle
Sep 23, 2021
Funeral services for Russell Sigle will be held at 10:30am, Thursday, September 30, 2021, at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery. A Rosary will be recited at 6:30pm, Wednesday, also at the church, with visitation following in the fellowship hall. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church or to...
Robert Eugene Gordon
Sep 15, 2021
Robert Gordon, 75, of Alta Vista, Kansas, passed away September 15, 2021. He was born to Lloyd Oren and Ida Elizabeth Howe Gordon, on July 2, 1946, in Westmoreland, Kansas. After graduating from Westmoreland High School in 1965, Bob joined the U.S. Navy and served in the Vietnam War until 1968. In June 1968, Bob married Pamela Rae Hewitt. Their...
Billy Joe Phillips
Sep 3, 2021
Billy Joe Phillips, 85 of Council Grove, passed away on September 3, 2021, at the Morris County Hospital.
Billy was born May 12, 1936, in Lewisburg, MO to Clarence and Margaret (Hendricks) Phillips. In 1946, his family moved from Missouri to Kansas. He attended Council Grove High School. On May 12, 1953, Billy married the love of his life Lola...
Marjorie Pauline Kendall
Sep 3, 2021
Marjorie Munkres Kendall, long time resident of Council Grove, passed away September 3, 2021, at Diversicare of Council Grove. She was the daughter of Fred and Sadie (Carlson) Nixon.
Marjorie was born on March 3, 1922, in rural Wabaunsee County. She was a 1939 graduate of Alta Vista High School and attended college at Kansas State Teacher’s College. On April...
Roger Milton Heaton
Aug 31, 2021
Roger Milton Heaton 83 of Council Grove, Ks passed away peacefully on August 31, 2021, at Diversicare of Council Grove.
Roger was born on July 4, 1938, to Homer Causby Heaton, Sr and Elva Pearl Hutson in Larned, Kansas. After completing some high school, Roger enlisted in the U.S. Navy in January 1956, where he served 2 years before being honorably...
Jordan LeeAnn Kelley
Jul 28, 2021
Jordan LeeAnn Kelley, age 20, of Council Grove, went to be with the Lord Jesus on July 28, 2021. She was born June 22, 2001, the daughter of Harold and Jonya Kelley. Jordan graduated from Council Grove High School, with the class of 2019 and would have been a junior at Emporia State University. She was entering the Nursing Program...
Max Hamilton Byram
Jul 28, 2021
Max Hamilton Byram, 28 of Council Grove, Kansas, was in a fatal motorcycle accident on July 28th, 2021. He was born and raised in Council Grove. Growing up on a farm taught Max how to be a hard worker. As a kid he loved games of all kinds, making art, and just being goofy. He learned to play the guitar...
Eunice Hunter
Jul 26, 2021
Eunice Ann Bretz Hunter, 90, long time resident of Council Grove, Ks passed into eternity July 26th, 2021 at Diversicare in Council Grove, KS with her daughters, Carla, Kathy, and Christy by her side. She was born June 29, 1931 in Emporia, KS daughter of Vernon Dean & Ruth Ann (Berger) Bretz. Eunice graduated from Council Grove High School and...
Robert Collins
Jul 10, 2021
Robert Henry Collins (Bob), 72, passed away on Saturday, July 10, 2021 at the Morris County Hospital after a courageous five year battle against cancer. He was born on March 6, 1949 to Don R. and Lucille (Ifland) Collins at Belleville, Kansas. He attended elementary school in Prairie Village, Kansas and Jr High and High School in Salina, Kansas, graduating...
William Hussong, Jr.
Jul 5, 2021
On July 5, 2021, William Albert Hussong Jr. peacefully passed away at his home in Oklahoma City, OK – with his family at his side. Bill, as he was called by family and friends was born on October 12, 1939 to Dorothy (Hasty) Hussong and William Albert Hussong in Cheverly, MD. He attended Bladensburg HS, MD, graduating in 1957 and made...
Lloyd Florence
Jul 4, 2021
Lloyd Florence went home on July 4, 2021. He was born May 20, 1946 in Junction City, Kansas, the son of George and Alice (Horne) Florence. Lloyd was a veteran who served his country from 1965 – 1969 in the submarine service. He was a cook. He married Marlene Hill in 1967; they had 54 wonderful years together. Lloyd enjoyed his...
Edna Fletcher
Jul 3, 2021
Edna’s life began on May 31, 1921, the daughter of Hobart Francis and Mary Alice (Black) Wren in Shenandoah, IA. She attended Shenandoah High School. She married Warren Robert Fletcher on November 25, 1937, in Rockport, MO. In 1942 they moved to Oakland, CA where she graduated from cosmetology school. In 1950, they moved to Farragut, IA and lived there...
Larry Haag
Jun 30, 2021
Larry Wayne Haag died June 30, 2021. He was born January 13, 1953 to Ernest Nicholas and Kathryn Audrey Scott Haag. He was raised on the family farm in Morris County, the youngest of 6 children.He attended Alta Vista Elementary School and graduated from Council Grove High School in 1971. Larry spent most of his life as a carpenter and...
Emogene Russell
Jun 26, 2021
Emogene R. Russell, age 89 longtime resident of Council Grove, passed away June 26, 2021 at Morris County Hospital. She was born April 28, 1932 in Council Grove, the only child of Ben and Hilda Ruth Foresman. She was married to Donald Eugene Russell, Sr. for 47 years until his passing on July 23, 1996. Due to Donald’s occupation, they...
