All Obituaries

Ernest Lee Grant of Neodesha, Kansas, passed away Thursday June 11, 2020 at Wilson Medical Center. Ernie was born in Burnt Prairie, Illinois, October 14, 1932 and was the third child of Alfred Arnold and Francis (Renshaw) Grant. He served two years in the United States Army and upon discharge moved to St. Louis, Missouri where he met and married Delta Joyce Powell from Shelbyville, Missouri, on January 15, 1956. They were self-employed and worked together all their married life. He was a...

Kaye Francis (McDonald) Long of Neodesha KS passed away at the age of 79 on June 9, 2020 at Coffeyville Regional Medical Center Kaye was born on December 22, 1940 in Bartlesville OK. the daughter of Claude and Mary (Holmes) McDonald. Kaye graduated from Bartlesville high school and then attended Business College for 2 years. On May 7, 1960 she married Bill Long, the love of her life. They were happily married for over 60 years. They had 3 children, Colby, Cody and Chelly. She was a very...

Donald W. Heck, 84 passed away on June 3, 2020 in Austin, TX with his wife Debbie by his side. A Memorial Service will be held at Loran Fawcett Chapel in Neodesha, KS on Wednesday, June 24, 2020 at 10:00 am. He was born on June 22, 1935 in rural Thayer, KS to Clyde and Esther (Miller) Heck. Don served in the U.S. Army from Jan. 1957 to Nov. 1962. He settled his family in Parsons, KS where they raised 3 sons while working at Heck & Wicker Construction. Upon leaving Kansas, Don moved to...

Scott Duane Howard, age 55, of Tulsa, Oklahoma passed away at home unexpected and peacefully with his little dog Pepper laying beside him. Scott was born January 9, 1965. Parents are Janice & Shelby Howard of Neodesha, KS. He went through the Neodesha School system until his family moved to Joplin, MO. Scott graduated from Webb City Missouri High School. He was very active in the music department, singing in the school choir, select choir, playing different Instruments in the school...

Jack R. Blankenship, age 96, of Fall River, Kansas, died Thursday, May 28, 2020, at Via Christi St Francis, Wichita Kansas. Jack was born on February 15, 1924, in Wichita, Kansas the son of Claude and Alta (Robinson) Blankenship. Jack took his first and last breath at St. Francis Hospital.    On November 29, 1959, in Wichita, Kansas Jack married Helen Wolford (Thowe) and was married for 51 years, until the death of Helen in 2011.  Jack worked for a short time at Cessna...

Jon Rankin “One Way” Cunningham passed away unexpectedly & peacefully at his home in Neodesha, KS on Sunday, May 24, 2020. Jon was 62 years of age. Jon was born August 13, 1957 to Melvin & Phyllis Cunningham of Neodesha, KS. Jon graduated from Neodesha High School in 1975. After graduating High School, Jon became a member of the Neodesha Fire Department and worked as a volunteer firefighter. He was a member of CLOWNS OF AMERICA where he enjoyed riding his unicycle and...

Martin Dale Nash passed away at home in the early morning hours of May 4, 2020. Martin was born in Parsons, KS to Donna Southerland-Pollock and Dale and Debbie Nash on May 2, 1970. Martin was a 4H king in his youth, and a champion break-dancer in the 80’s. In his adult life he was a carpenter, a barbecue slayer, and an accomplished chef. He also was an amazing artist; he could see something once and remember every last detail as he put it to paper. Martin truly was a jack of all trades,...

Sharon Sue Pratt, 73, of Neodesha passed away Friday May 1, 2020 at Wilson Medical Center. Cremation has taken place at Loran Fawcett Chapel. Services will take place at a later date. Sharon Sue Pratt was born July 27, 1946 the daughter of Fred and Geneva (Haines) Louia in Sedgwick County, KS. The family moved to Altoona, KS area. Sharon graduated from Neodesha High School in 1964. Sharon married Arthur Pratt in 1964 at the Altoona Christian Church, later the two divorced. Sharon had...

Maxine Eleanor (Wichman) Schooley took a peaceful journey to be with her Lord and Savior while at Morning Star Care Homes in Neodesha, KS under the care of Harry Hynes Hospice on Tuesday, April 28, 2020 at 5:16pm. Maxine had a servant’s heart, always wanting to do for others. She lived the verse “I have fought a good fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith.” 2 Timothy 4:7. Maxine Eleanor Wichman was born January 16, 1924 in Greenleaf, KS, the daughter of...

Frederick C. Stepanich, internationally renowned civil engineer, passed away on April 27, 2020, at his home in Manila, Philippines at the age of 88. He was the son of Joseph and Agnes (Sustar) Stepanich of Neodesha, Kansas. Born on August 4, 1931 in this southeast Kansas town, he was the last of nine children. Fred would tell you that he was fortunate to grow up on a farm and attend school in his early years at Brooks country school just a quarter mile from the farm where he was raised....