All Obituaries

Vivian M Garber 90 of Neodesha, KS. went to be with her Lord Monday October 14, 2019 at Neodesha Care & Rehabilitation Center in Neodesha, KS. A Celebration of life service will be Monday October 21, 2019 at 2:00pm at the Grace Baptist Church in Neodesha, KS. Visitation will be Monday October 21, 2019 from 1:00pm to 1:45pm at the Grace Baptist Church in Neodesha, KS. Vivian M Garber was born May 3, 1929 in Neodesha, KS the daughter of Leslie V and Pearl M (Tucker) Garber, she attended...

Edna Francis (Long) Smith was born to Mary and Roscoe Long on May 8, 1922, at the family home in Independence, Kansas. She passed away early Sunday morning, October 13, 2019. Her family consisted of an older brother Paul, sister Louise, and younger brother Roscoe Jr. She graduated from Independence High School in 1940, then continued her education at Independence Community College for three semesters. The last semester she decided to help the war effort by going to work at the Kansas...

Martha Elnora Jordan left this earth October 4th, 2019 in Wichita, Kansas at age 85.  She was the daughter of Tilford and Maxine Toalson of Urich, Mo. and was the wife of the late Jerry F. Jordan of Neodesha, Ks.  Her family and friends knew her as Elnora. Elnora is survived by her three children and their families: William Mark Jordan (The Woodlands, TX); Jeanne Renee Hernandez, husband Randal Hernandez, and children Jordan Christina, Alexandria Marie and Connor Joseph (Wichita,...

Dale H Gildart 89 of rural Thayer, KS. passed away at his home on Saturday September 21, 2019. Graveside services will be Saturday September 28, 2019 at 11:00am at the Thayer Cemetery in Thayer, KS. Visitation will be Friday September 27, 2019 the family will receive friends from 6:00pm to 8:00pm at the Loran Fawcett Chapel in Neodesha, KS. Dale was born September 16, 1930 near Thayer, KS. His parents were Charley and Sibyl (Jones) Gildart. He attended a country school house in rural...

Glenna Marie Powell, 95 passed away at her home in Hazelton, Idaho on Sunday, August 18, 2019. Visitation will be held at St. Andrew Catholic Church on Tuesday, August 27th at 9:00 AM with the Reciting of the Rosary at 9:30 AM. Funeral Mass will then follow at 10:00 AM. Burial will immediately follow at Neodesha City Cemetery. Glenna Marie Powell was born on October 13, 1923 in Neodesha, Kansas to Alexis and Vera (Green) Thompson. She grew up and attended the Neodesha schools. On March 30,...

Irma Lee Violett 86 of Neodesha, KS. passed away Monday July 29, 2019 at Morning Star Cares Home of Neodesha, KS. Graveside services will be Saturday August 3, 2019 at 10:00am at Altoona Cemetery in Altoona, KS. under direction of Loran Fawcett Chapel of Neodesha, KS. Irma Lee Violett was born March 13, 1933 in Altoona, KS. the daughter of John and Agnes (Clarkson) Woodruff, Irma attended school in Altoona and graduated from Altoona High School in 1952. Irma was united in marriage to...

Tommy R Johnson, 46, of Neodesha, KS passed away Tuesday July 23, 2019 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, KS. Celebration of life service will be Saturday, August 3, 2019 at 1:00pm at Christ Church in Neodesha, KS. Cremation has taken place by Loran Fawcett Chapel of Neodesha, KS. Tommy R Johnson was born January 13, 1973 in Tulsa, OK. The son of Frank and Carolyn Sue (Bowdler) Johnson, Tommy was united in marriage to Daton Ramey on June 14, 1997 at Lord’s Chapel in Neodesha,...

Bill Griffith (John William Griffith III) passed away Tuesday, July 16, at Wilson County Medical Center. Bill was born January 25, 1933, to John and Anne Griffith in Houston, Texas where he spent his early years. At the age of 12, he moved to a Kansas farm where he attended school in LaFountaine.  After a year, he hitchhiked 9 miles every day to Neodesha High School. He graduated from Milby High School in Houston. He worked his way through the University of California, Berkeley. He...

George Herbert Briles of rural Neodesha passed on July 11, 2019 at his home at 81 years old. He was born in Buffville, Kansas. George's parents, Arlo and Rose Briles of Neodesha passed before him as well as one sister, Arlene Reaves of Cherryvale, Kansas. He is survived by his other sister, Aleta Jackson, and brother-in-law, Bert Jackson of Cherryvale, Kansas. Graveside service will be held at Hatler Cemetery, Friday—July 19th at 11:00 am. Flowers can be sent to Loran Fawcett...

Donald Dean Shull, 60, passed away Monday, July 8, 2019 at his residence in Neodesha, KS. Services will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, July 13, 2019 at Loran Fawcett Chapel in Neodesha, KS. Donald Dean Shull was born July 23, 1958 in Winfield, KS to Dean Shull and Donna (Humphrie) Shull. He attended school in Independence, KS. Don served in the Army in 1976 until 1979. Don married Robin Duke on March 27, 1978. After he left the Army he went to work at Airsol Company where he was Plant...