All Obituaries

Nelson Maurice Daniels, age 97, of Neodesha, Kansas, passed away on December 6, 2019. Born June 13, 1922 in Benedict, Kansas, Nelson was full of unique stories from his time as a young Naval officer that he shared up until his death. These stories included being in school at Columbia University where he encountered lectures on the library steps from none other than Albert Einstein. He was also known for recounting his missions flying in foreign countries against enemy fighters, receiving...

Barbara L. Pryor passed away Tuesday, November 20, 2019 at Morningstar Care Home in Neodesha, Kansas at the age of 90. She was born on November 28, 1928 at Neodesha, Kansas to Ira L. and Hazel M. (Van Horn) Cole.  Barbara grew up and attended schools in Neodesha, Kansas and Wichita, Kansas. Barbara married Lester L. Redington in 1947 and made their home in Neodesha, Kansas.  They divorced in 1970 after 23 years of marriage. Barbara married Harold A. Pryor in June 1972 and they...

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 Lucy Billings age 60 of Neodesha passed away on October 12, 2019. Martha was born in Bethesda, Maryland on May 30, 1959 to Ron and Lois Goldsby. She attended local schools and graduated from Walter Johnson High School in Bethesda. Right out of high school she began working for a local dry cleaner. In 1992 Martha relocated to Neodesha, it was that same year she was joined in marriage to Ronald Billings on December 31. The couple later divorced but not before raising two daughters,...

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,...