All Obituaries

`Patsy Darline Warkentine, 89, the middle child of Hazel Violet McKee Warkentine and Henry Mac Warkentine, died April 29, 2022, in Newton, KS. Darline’s first husband, Jimmy Darrel Proffitt, preceded her in death on April 1, 1979, and she lost her second husband, Lowell “Spud” Huguenin, on August 25, 1986. Spud was the love of her life, and they shared five wonderful years together. Darline fondly remembered many trips to the Ozarks on the back of Spud’s motorcycle....

Patricia (Patty) Ann Tinker 67 passed away Sunday March 20, 2022, at Wilson Medical Center in Neodesha, Kansas. Funeral services for Patricia (Patty) Ann Tinker will be 2:00PM Saturday April 2, 2022, at the Verdigris Valley Christian Church in Altoona, Kansas. Patricia was born September 20, 1954, to Marjorie and Jesse Tinker in Kansas City, MO. She lived in Lake of the Ozarks, MO. until 1993, when she moved to Neodesha, KS. She spent many years as a CNA- Caretaker and eventually worked as...

Rodney Manuel Schlegel, 68, of Neodesha, KS, passed away on Tuesday March 8, 2022, at St. John’s Medical Center in Tulsa, OK. peacefully with family by his side. Rodney was born on June 20, 1953, to Manuel and Wanda (Adams) Schlegel in Great Bend, KS. where he and his family resided until moving to Independence KS at 10 years old. On July 1, 1972, he married Darlene Joyce (Grady) Schlegel in Independence, KS. Rodney and Darlene went on to have 2 children, Rodney Manuel Schlegel II and...

Bobbie L Keller 82, of Neodesha, Kansas passed away Monday March 7, 2022, at Wilson Medical Center in Neodesha, Kansas. A memorial service will be held Saturday March 19, 2022, at 10:30AM at the Nazarene Church in Neodesha, Kansas. Bob was born March 21, 1939, in Medicine Lodge, Kansas to Ivernen and Aulgie Mae (Smith) Keller. On November 1, 1969, he married Wilma Foster in Las Vegas, Nevada. They had two sons, Bobbie W. and Vincent W Keller. In Bob’s younger years he spent time in...

Ronald Campbell of Neodesha, KS; 74 entered eternal rest on March 2, 2022. Born on January 6, 1948, right here in Neodesha, he lived an exciting life which included long cross-country road trips and leading the Neodesha Cowboy Action Shooting Competition. His love for classic cars led him to be a founding member of the club, The Mr. Shifters Neodesha Classic Car Club in high school. Ron also curated an extensive vintage gun collection and could frequently be found...

Mary Alice (Reece) Turner 91 of Thayer, Kansas passed away Wednesday 16,2022 at the Presbyterian Manor in Parsons, Kansas. Cremation has taken place under the directions of Loran Fawcett Chapel of Neodesha, Kansas.  Graveside services will be Wednesday March 9, 2022, at 2:00PM at Harrison Chapel Cemetery in Rural Thayer, Kansas. Mary Alice Reece was born July 1, 1930, in Thayer, Kansas the daughter of George and Alice (Thomas) Reece, she attended school in Neodesha for 3 years and...

Milford Mac Driskill, 81, passed away February 5th at Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center, with family by his side. Milford was born Milford Mac Driskill on February 19, 1940 in Yates Center, Kansas to Mac and Nadine Driskill. The oldest of four children, he attended various country schools before he graduated from Chanute High School in 1958. He then attended Neosho County Community College followed by Kansas State University where he earned his Bachelor of Science in...

Karen Denise Nunnenkamp, 68 of Altoona, Kansas passed away Saturday January 22, 2022, at the Coffeyville Regional Medical Center in Coffeyville, Kansas. Cremation has taken place under the direction of the Loran Fawcett Chapel of Neodesha, Kansas. Memorial services will be held Tuesday February 1, 2022, at 1:00PM at the First Baptist Church in Altoona, Kansas. Burial will follow at the Altoona Cemetery with full Navy Military Honors. Lunch will be served prior to the service beginning at...

Alan Curtis Wetmore of Neodesha, KS passed away at Oklahoma University Medical Center in Oklahoma City on Saturday, January 22.  He will be dearly missed by family and friends. Alan was born on March 27, 1947 in Ponca City, OK, the son of Albert and Doris (Miller) Wetmore.  He graduated from Tonkawa High School in 1965 where he participated in football, National Honor Society, choir, plus numerous other activities.  He attended Northern Oklahoma College in Tonkawa then...

Ernestine Green, 67 of Sycamore, KS, passed on to her heavenly home on January 19, 2022, at Wilson Medical Center in Neodesha, KS. Ernestine was born March 15, 1954, in Iola, KS, the daughter of Frank and Mary Gutierrez. She was raised in Chanute and graduated from Chanute High School in 1972. On November 21, 1980, she was united in marriage to Bruce Green in Vilas, KS. They lived and raised their family in Neodesha for 21 years, before moving to Sycamore, Kansas. Ernestine worked in...