Obituaries
Barbara Jean Crable
May 22, 2023
Barbara Jean Crable age 89, of White City walked into the arms of her Savior on May 22, 2023.
Barbara was born on November 13, 1933, in Kansas City, Kansas to Carl and Esther (Traxler) Harrison. She was the oldest of three children. Her mother made sure that Barbara and her brother Jonny attended Sunday School no matter where...
Juliana Marie Hayes
May 22, 2023
Juliana Marie McClellan Hayes of Council Grove, KS, departed this earth on May 22, 2023, her 37th birthday, after waging war with cervical cancer.
Juliana was born on May 22, 1986, in Shawnee Mission, KS to Denise McClellan. She maintained a close relationship with her mother and her brother, Mark McClellan, throughout her entire life. Her stepfather, Gary Ramsey, came...
LeRoy Junior Archer
May 2, 2023
LeRoy Junior Archer,88, of Council Grove, Kansas passed away Tuesday, May 2, 2023 at the Morris County Hospital in Council Grove, KS.
LeRoy was born on January 31, 1935 in Cottonwood Falls, KS to Jackson and Gertrude(Selves) Archer. His early years were spent on their farm east of Cottonwood Falls and he attended a one room schoolhouse located not...
Scott Andrew Divelbiss
May 1, 2023
Scott’s life began on April 23, 1974, in Enid, OK. He is the son of Richard and Karen J. (Divelbiss) Washburn. Scott graduated from Northern Heights High School in Allen KS. He was a business owner and entrepreneur, buying and selling collectables and antiques. Scott’s greatest joy was his son Zavior and his nieces and nephews, who he loved...
Jimmy Ray Fetters
Apr 28, 2023
Jimmy Ray Fetters; also known as Buddy and Chief to many, 78, of Dwight Kansas, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, April 28, 2023 at Morris County Hospital from health related issues. He was born December 1, 1944 in Abilene, TX to Jimmy James Fetters and Alice Gonzalez. Jimmy grew up in the west TX panhandle...
Dorothy Mae Moege
Apr 21, 2023
Dorothy Mae Moege, 86 of Alma, Kansas, passed away April 21, 2023 at Rossville Healthcare and Rehab.
Dorothy was born September 2, 1936, to Dillis and Verla (Banks) Shearer in Council Grove. Dorothy was married to Kenny Owen and they divorced. She married Dan Moege on June 21, 1971, in Council Grove. They made their home on Dan’s family farm in Alma. She...
Jean Ilene Kraus
Apr 12, 2023
Jean Ilene (Pykiet) Kraus, 89, of Council Grove, Kansas went home tobe with the Lord on April 12, 2023 at Morris County Assisted Living.Jean was born on July 2, 1933 to Victor and Louise (Adams) Pykiet inBushong, KS. She grew up with her younger sister and lifelong bestfriend, Betty, in Bushong and Council Grove.Always adventurous, talented, and a heck of a lot of fun, shenaturally drew people to her through her music – playing saxophone,piano and organ – and her kindness, empathy and ability to listen asif you were the most important person in the world.After graduating from Council Grove High School (and being crownedhomecoming queen) she went on to complete her Bachelor of Science inEducation and Teacher Certification at Kansas State Teachers College(now Emporia State University) in 1956. She married the love of herlife, Kenneth Kraus, in 1956 and together they had two daughters,Deanna and Angela.In her life, Jean was a teacher, naval officer’s wife, stay-at-homemom, Christian bookstore manager, pastor’s wife, church pianist, andan absolutely world-class grandmother, known as “Mamee” to her sixgrandsons and all their friends.After Ken’s untimely death in 1988, she moved to Council Grove CityLake where she overcame her grief to create a life of love andservice. She frequently entertained family and friends, hostingimpromptu parties at the lake and pontoon happy hours, whilevolunteering at the thrift store, commodities, church and nursing home.Jean cherished animals, especially strays, and was never without acanine companion, as well as adopting several cats from relatives whenthey needed a new home.She loved to travel and saw most of the U.S. including Alaska andHawaii, and visited London, Ireland, France, Spain, Japan, and China.One of her proudest moments in her travels was conquering her fear ofheights to ride in a hot air balloon.Jean was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Ken. She issurvived by her sister Betty Larison of Council Grove, her daughtersand sons-in-law, Deanna and Larry Zeilmann of Kansas City, MO andAngela and James (Jim) Davies of Lebo, KS and six grandsons, Matthew,Joshua (Cheyenne) and Noah (Maaju) Zeilmann, and Blake (Megan), Derek(Haylee) and Luke Davies, and many beloved nieces and nephews.A visitation for friends and family will be held at CommunityChristian Church on April 19th from 5-7 p.m. A Celebration of Lifewill take place at the church on April 20th at 10 a.m. Donations maybe made to the Community Christian Church Women’s Ministry, sent incare of Sawyer Funeral Home, PO Box 273, Council Grove, KS 66846.To leave a special message for the family online, please visitwww.sawyerchapel.com.
Marvin E. Larson
Apr 1, 2023
Marvin Ellis Larson was born on March 4, 1943, to Mildred and Kermit Larson in Marquette, KS. He passed away peacefully on April 1, 2023, with his loving wife and children by his side.
Marvin was baptized on July 22, 1943, at Elim Lutheran Church in Marquette where he was raised. He graduated from Marquette High School in 1961 where...
Donald R. Peterson
Mar 28, 2023
In the early morning of March 28, 2023, Donald Ray Peterson of Council Grove, Kansas, died of congestive heart failure at the age of 93 years and 8 days.
Don was born March 20, 1930, at the family home southeast of Delavan, Kansas, the first son and fourth child of Milton Ray Peterson and Merna Bowling Peterson. Though...
Debbie D. Glessner
Mar 23, 2023
Debbie Dalene Glessner, beloved wife, mom, nana, and friend, passed away Thursday, March 23 at the age of 67.
Debbie was born February 5, 1956 to Dale and Maxine (Arnett) Cowdin of Dwight. Debbie lived her entire life in the Dwight community and grew up enjoying small-town living where she played softball, was a cheerleader, participated in Girl...
Irene Alexander
Mar 23, 2023
Irene Mary Smith Alexander formerly of Topeka passed away at Diversicare of Council Grove on March 23, 2023, to be with her Lord.
Irene was born March 29, 1922, in Ft. Totten, ND to Alice Zahn and William Paul Smith. She went to school in Kennebec, SD and attended nurses training in Pierre, SD. On May 2, 1945, she married...
Charles Evan Miller
Mar 22, 2023
Charles Evan Miller, 73, of Dwight, Kansas, passed away March 22, 2023 at Morris County Hospital.
He was born December 27, 1949, the son of Lowell Lee and Elaine Louise (Lindgren) Miller. He was a Dwight Rural High School graduate, where he was a member of the Dwight Rockets team that won Class BB Basketball State Championships for 1965-66...
Burton William Shepherd
Mar 21, 2023
Burton William Shepherd, of Dwight, Kansas passed away on March 21, 2023, at the age of 81.
Burton was born on February 1, 1942, in Keokuk, Iowa, to Lloyd and Gladys (Sherrill) Shepherd. He grew up in Warsaw, IL and graduated from Warsaw High School in 1960. Burton enlisted in the United States Army in 1960; and served in...
Shirley Lou Baker
Mar 20, 2023
Shirley Lou Baker, 95, of Council Grove died Monday, March 20, 2023 at Morris County Assisted Living where she had made her home for six and a half years.
Shirley was born in Simpson, Kansas, September 23, 1927 to Ralph Prickett and Keturah (Rathbun) Prickett the third child of five. She graduated from Alta Vista High School in...
Mary Elizabeth Picolet
Mar 15, 2023
Mary Elizabeth Picolet, 75, of Topeka, formerly of Council Grove, Kansas passed away on Wednesday, March 15, 2023. She was born July 5, 1947 in Council Grove, Kansas, the daughter of William and Sarah Lottie (Orton) Cashman.
Mary graduated from Alta Vista High School. She owned and operated the Ritz Theater for over 25 years in Council Grove. She...
Marjorie Nadine Heller
Mar 8, 2023
Marjorie N. (Michaelis) Martin Heller passed away March 8, 2023 at the Via Christi Village, Manhattan, Kansas with family by her side. She was born January 2, 1931, to the late George P. Michaelis and Gladys A. (Stovall) Michaelis in McFarland, Kansas.
She is preceded in death by her parents, brother George L., sister Marian W., daughter-in-law Vicki S. Martin...
Henrietta Mantony
Feb 26, 2023
Henrietta Mantony, 96, passed away February 26, 2023, in Harlingen, Texas, where she had resided full-time since November 2021. Henrietta, the middle daughter of Henry and Minnie Seubert of Alta Vista, Kansas, was born August 7, 1926, and graduated valedictorian of her Alta Vista High School class. At 18 while working at the USAF base near Herrington, Kansas, she met...
Lawrence Ralph Cordell
Feb 19, 2023
Lawrence “Larry” Cordell of Council Grove, Kansas, died February 19, 2023, at Diversicare of Council Grove. He was born February 18, 1939, in Hartman, Colorado and moved to Kansas at an early age. Larry graduated from Soldier Kansas High School in 1957, attended Kansas State University, and graduated from Fort Hays State University in 1964 with B.S. degrees in...
Carolyn Marie Reust
Feb 11, 2023
Carolyn’s life began on August 12, 1949, at Newman Hospital in Emporia. She is the daughter of Kelcie and Evelyn (Cowles) Harder. Carolyn attended college at Emporia State University where she received her MRS degree when she was united in marriage to the love of her life, Dwight Reust, on August 3, 1968, at the Emporia Church of the Nazarene. Carolyn enjoyed serving the...
