Neodesha, Kansas Obituaries
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Mecia W. Simms
Sep 5, 2025
Mecia W. Simms passed away peacefully at Morningstar care Homes surrounded by family and friends on Friday September 5, 2025, at 3:30 PM. A visitation will be held from 5-7:00 p.m., at Loran Fawcett Chapel. A Celebration of Life will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, September 12, 2025, at Neodesha United Methodist Church.
Mecia was born Oct. 29, 1948, to...
Jennifer Lynn Ramey
Aug 15, 2025
Jennifer Lynn Ramey passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by family on Friday, August 15, 2025, at 12:56 a.m. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, August 30, 2025, at Christ Church in Neodesha, Kansas. She was born June 28, 1974, in Neodesha, Kansas to Cathy Daleen Laforte (Suits) and Steven Lee Ramey. She...
Gregory Ray Bryan
Aug 7, 2025
Gregory Ray Bryan went to be with the Lord on Thursday August 7, 2025, at the age of 78 in Fredonia, Kansas. He was born in Wichita, Kansas on May 21, 1947, to parents Elmer and Irene Bryan of Neodesha, Kansas.
He is preceded in death by both parents, his sister Yvonnia Stubbs, his young son Charles Bryan and his daughter...
James Robert (Bob) Graham III
Aug 5, 2025
James Robert (Bob) Graham, III, was born on September 2, 1946, to James Robert Graham, Jr., and Marjorie (Evans) Graham. He passed away in his home on August 4, 2025, at the age of 78. He was born in the hospital at Neodesha, Kansas, and resided in Fredonia, Kansas. He graduated from Fredonia High School in 1964, then continued his...
Frances Elaine Coltrain
Jul 25, 2025
Francis Elaine Coltrain, a cherished wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully on July 25, 2025, in Abilene, Kansas, at the age of 74. She was born on February 20, 1951, in Neodesha, Kansas, to Lewis and Wilma Sannes.
Elaine married her high school sweetheart, David Coltrain, on December 27, 1970, and together they made Neodesha their home for forty...
Arlene Grace Laverty
Jul 7, 2025
Arlene Grace Laverty, 98, passed away Monday July 7, 2025 at home in Lenexa KS. She was born April 6, 1927 in Hebron, NE to Howell and Ruby Marlin Bassford. She lived in various parts of the west due to her grandfather and father owning and operating a highway construction company. She found moving often and spending most of her...
Carl Wayne Hughes
Jun 8, 2025
Carl “Wayne” Hughes was born on April 16, 1929, and passed away on June 8, 2025, at Labette County Medical Center. He went to Heaven at 7:40 am that Sunday morning.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Friday, June 13, 2025, at the Thayer Christian Church. The family will greet visitors on Thursday, June 12,...
Barbara Leigh Howell
Apr 30, 2025
Barbara Leigh “Barb” Howell 63 of Neodesha, KS passed away Wednesday April 30, 2025, at her home in Neodesha, KS.
Barbara Leigh Hiatt was born September 26, 1961, in Neodesha, KS. The daughter of Kenneth Lynn and Bonnie Leigh Thompson Hiatt. Barb attended Neodesha school system and graduated in 1979 from Neodesha High School.
Barb attended and graduated from Independence Beauty College...
Gregory Dean Buster
Apr 27, 2025
Gregory Dean Buster, 63, of Neodesha, KS, passed away on April 27, 2025, at Wilson Medical Center following a heroic battle with heart disease. Greg was born in Chanute, KS, on March 17, 1962. Son of Buddy Dean and Anita “Mack” Colleene Buster. He was a devoted husband to Paula Theresa (Willard) Buster. They married on September 28, 1984, in...
Karla Sue Jordan
Apr 17, 2025
Karla Sue (Jones) Jordan born to Gary and Alberta (Steele) Jones on October 30, 1964 in Fredonia, KS passed away gracefully alongside her children on April 17th, 2025.
She is preceeded in death by her parents, Gary and Alberta Jones.
She is survived by her children; Kayla R Jordan, Michael A. Jordan and Grace F. Jordan, her grandchildren; Leigha, Julian, Byron, Kaleena,...
Troy David Spears
Apr 6, 2025
It is with deep sadness that we announce the death of Troy Spears, who passed away at his home suddenly in his sleep on April 6, 2025.
He is preceded in death by his father and son. Troy is remembered by Mother Sue Demoret, 2 sisters Vicki Lee, Roberta Forslund, 1 brother Robert Spears (Pete), 2 daughters, Megan Ewan and husband...
Patricia "Patti" Payne
Mar 25, 2025
Surrounded by family, Patricia Payne, 80, of New Braunfels, passed away at home March 25, 2025. Patti was born on August 26, 1944, in Earlton, Kansas to Cecil and Mildred (Hibler) Arnold. After graduating from high school in Chanute, Kansas where she was a member of the drum core, Patti attended Kansas State University.
She became the bride of Henry “Hank”...
Cecil "Bud" Wm. Shoop
Mar 11, 2025
Cecil "Bud" Wm. Shoop was born on June 28, 1932, to Walter "Wayne" Shoop and Ruth May Larcom in Neodesha, Kansas.
Bud attended schools in Neodesha, graduating in 1950. His was the first class to graduate from the "new gym". During high school he helped build "The Dinner" at 2nd and Main that later became the "Dairy Queen".
Bud started working on...
Neila N. Pearce
Mar 5, 2025
Neila Nanette (Mast) Pearce, 90, loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother of rural Neodesha, KS, died peacefully at home on Wednesday, March 5, 2025.
She was born in Winfield, KS, on December 19, 1934, the second of three children to Lester Casius Mast and Mary Majorie (Lowry) Mast. Her family lived on oil leases is KS and OK until 1952. When...
Dian Scofield Zillner
Mar 4, 2025
Dian Scofield Zillner passed away on March 4, 2005, in Palm Springs, Calif., at the age of 92. She was born in Neodesha, Kan., in 1932. Her parents were Flossie (Ally) and James Scofield of Neodesha. After living in Independence, Kan., and Kansas City, Mo., the family returned to Neodesha in 1945. Dian graduated from Neodesha High School in 1951....
Janice Louise Snyder
Feb 28, 2025
Janice L. Snyder got her angel wings after her battle with cancer, on February 28, 2025.
Janice was born on June 1,1953, in Tarrytown, New York to Phylis (Lints) Snyder and Bernard Snyder. Janice was the beloved mother of William Snyder, Saya Snyder, and Christal Hammond. Janice lived her life for Christ, and served as a prayer warrior for others. She...
Peggy E. Cheshier
Feb 18, 2025
Peggy E. Cheshier
Peggy (Wilson) Cheshier of Neodesha, Kansas graduated to glory in her sleep Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at Wilson Medical Center, surrounded by family and friends.
Peggy’s faith in Jesus Christ was the center of her life, and His grace enabled her to have a profound impact on her family and community throughout her life.
Peggy was born and raised in...
Ruth Nadine Bauman
Jan 15, 2025
Ruth Nadine Bauman, a partner in farming and in life with her husband Glenn, died at age 101 on Jan. 15, 2025, in Neodesha, Kansas.
Ruth lived most of her life just a half-mile from where she was raised, on a farm west of Neodesha. Born on Sept. 10, 1923, to James and Adeline Cutsinger, Ruth graduated from Neodesha High School...
Michelle Marie Hurst
Nov 27, 2024
Michelle (Miki) Marie DuBois Hurst, 69, was born July 15, 1955, to Margie E. and Edward C. DuBois in Frankfurt, Germany. She moved to Neodesha, KS, as a young girl. She married Dick W. Hurst on July 25, 1976. They had one son, Richard W. Hurst, in 1977.
Miki worked at many places and was a homemaker in her life. She...
Doris Elsie Bognar
Nov 26, 2024
Doris Elsie Bognar was born on June 14, 1955, in Neptune, NJ. She passed away from this life on November 26, 2024, in Neodesha, Kansas.
Doris was the youngest of four siblings and was predeceased by her parents Kenneth and Sonja Ross.
She is survived by her brother Kenneth Ross of Mulberry, TN, and sisters Linda Cintron and husband Jorge of Neodesha,...
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