Obituaries
Paula Jean Lawrence
Oct 31, 2021
Paula J. Lawrence, age 69 of Council Grove, Kansas, passed away October 31, 2021, at Diversicare of Council Grove. She was born February 12, 1952, the daughter of Leslie and Arlene (Sisson) Fuqua.
Paula graduated from Chase County High School in 1971. She married Ronald Lawrence on February 14, 1982, in Council Grove. She attended Council Grove Christian Church. Paula...
Lori L. Lalouette
Oct 29, 2021
Lori’s life began on February 13, 1971, at Luke Air Force Base near Phoenix, AZ. She was the daughter or Les (Brenda) Lalouette and Marilyn (Bezdek) Lalouette. Lori was a 1989 graduate of Marion High School and the class Salutatorian. She continued her education at Fort Hays State University before transferring to Wichita State where she graduated with a triple...
Donna Lee Wright
Oct 29, 2021
Donna Lee Ida (Harcey) Wright was born in Utica, Minnesota, on March 4, 1934, as the 6th of 11 children to Ralph and Ruby (Small) Harcey. As a farm girl, she learned early how to lovingly invest in her family. She was a good student and always valued her education. Reading became her life-long passion, especially in later years, when...
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....
Bret Wade O'Dell
Oct 18, 2021
Bret’s life began on August 25, 1960, in Marion, KS. He was the son of Delvin L. O’Dell and Kathryn Ann (Park) Armstrong. Bret was a 1978 graduate of Marion High School. He was united in marriage to the former Randi L. Schoby on August 22, 2005, in La Junta, CO. Bret had owned Bret’s Butcher Block and the hardware...
Jeffrey "Jeff" Allan Lee
Oct 18, 2021
Jeff’s life began on December 9, 1962, in Ravenna, Ohio. He was the son of Carlos A. and Mary Alice (McManus) Lee. Jeff was a graduate of Capital City Christian School in Lansing, MI, and American Military University with a Master’s degree in Military History. He was united in marriage to the former Dawn Drake on October 2, 1982, in...
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,...
Patricia L. Oller
Oct 15, 2021
Patricia’s life began on the 4th of July 1929 in Anthony, KS. She was the daughter of William Hobart and Bernice Blanche (Huffman) Reneau. She was a 1947 graduate of Medicine Lodge High School. Right after graduation, Patricia was united in marriage to Robert W. Oller on May 24, 1947, in Hutchison, KS. She and Robert came to Marion in...
Joseph A Nowak
Oct 15, 2021
Joseph Augustive Nowak, age 88, peacefully passed away at his home of the past four years in Surprise, Nebraska. He was born at the family dairy in Castle Rock Township, “The Ridge”, Wisconsin on April 3, 1933 to Gustave and Emma (Prochaska) Nowak. He was the sixth of 10 children.
Joe grew up on the family dairy farm, milking...
Jennifer Marie Craft
Oct 15, 2021
Jenny’s life began on November 7, 1990, the daughter of Jeff and Dawn Lee in Hastings, Michigan. She graduated from Lynnville-Sully High Class of 2008 in Sully, Iowa. Oklahoma Wesleyan is where she completed her history and political science degree. She was also working on her Masters in Education also at Oklahoma Wesleyan. She married Shaun Craft on December 9,...
Norma Lee Riggs
Oct 13, 2021
Norma’s life began on March 1, 1926, on the family farm in rural Florence, KS. She was the daughter of George and Ida (Roberts) Clark. Norma attended rural Summit grade school and graduated from Burns High School. She was united in marriage to Leroy Riggs in 1946 after he returned from serving our country in the United States Navy. Their...
Mona Marie Smith
Oct 12, 2021
Mona’s life began on October 20, 1934 in Waverly, KS. She was the daughter of Arthur “Art” and Angela “Ink” (Beemis) Stonebreaker. Mona is a 1952 graduate of Lebo High School. She was united in marriage to Thomas “Wint” Smith on November 14, 1954, at the Lebo United Methodist Church. Wint and Mona were the owners of Wint’s Phillip 66...
Edith Louise Warneke
Oct 12, 2021
Edith entered the world on August 1, 1926 in Lost Springs, KS. She was the daughter of Henry and Pauline (Deines) Albright. She was one of seven siblings. She is a graduate of Herington High School. She was united in marriage to Harlow Warneke on August 10, 1944 in El Dorado. Her notes say they met in 1942 at the...
Hazel Pontious
Oct 11, 2021
Hazel Screna (Carlisle) Pontious, 80 of Lincolnville, passed away Monday, October 11, 2021 at her home.
Hazel was born October 17, 1940, to Straud Franklin and Alice Marie (Helms) Carlisle in Grainola, Oklahoma. She grew up and attended schools in Grainola and Foraker, OK, graduating from Shidler High School; Shidler, OK in 1958. On June 1, 1958, at the age...
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...
Virgil Allen Talkington
Oct 1, 2021
Virgil’s life began on July 19, 1959, in El Dorado. He was the son of Florus and Rose Gertrude (Faunce) Talkington. Virgil was a heavy equipment operator for many years. He enjoyed fishing, four-wheelers, barbequing, and spending time with his family. Virgil is survived by his wife Barbara, son Carey (Ann Marie) Penrod of Florence; three grandchildren; brother Jess (Rosetta)...
Jerry Allen Puckett Sr.
Sep 28, 2021
Jerry’s life began on December 9, 1931, in Humboldt. He was the son of Maynard and Hazel (Brooks) Puckett. Jerry is a graduate of Humboldt High School. He worked for many years as a welder on tank farms and throughout the oil industry.
Jerry was an avid NASCAR fan and enjoyed Motocross and riding four wheelers. He raced dirt track...
