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Marylyn Sue Willits

Marylyn Sue Willits

Dec 3, 2023

Marylyn Sue Willits, 84 passed away at Morningstar Care Homes of Neodesha on Sunday, December 3, 2023.

Marylyn was born on January 7, 1939 in Havana, Kansas to Dorris and Verna (Barnhart) Thompson. Marylyn was a loving and giving person her entire life, and her love and dedication to learning will continue. Following Marylyn's wishes her body was donated to...

Earl Dale Russell

Earl Dale Russell

Nov 16, 2023

  Earl “Dale” Russell, 95, of Neodesha, Kansas, died Thursday, November 16, 2023 at Wilson County Medical Center in Neodesha, Kansas. He was born April 18, 1928 in Altoona, Kansas, the son of Charley E. and Sadie (Carver) Russell. Dale attended school in Altoona, where he graduated in 1946. On May 28, 1950 at the Altoona Presbyterian Church, Dale married...

Jerry Leroy Elkins Sr.

Jerry Leroy Elkins Sr.

Nov 15, 2023

 

Jerry Leroy Elkins passed away on November 15, 2023,  in Manhattan, KS.  Jerry was born in Neodesha on February 4, 1941 to Esley E. Elkins Jr and Tina L Bird Williams.  Services will be held on Saturday, December 2, 2023 at 11:00 am at the Loran Fawcett Funeral Home, Neodesha, KS.

Jerry graduated from Neodesha High School in 1959. ...

Carlyne L. Spoonemore

Carlyne L. Spoonemore

Nov 5, 2023

Carlyne L. Spoonemore, a beloved family matriarch, peacefully passed away on November 5th, 2023, in Neodesha, Kansas. She was born on August 27th, 1937, in Altoona, Kansas to Roy and Edna Dannels. Carlyne's vibrant life and unwavering dedication to her loved ones will always be cherished and remembered.Throughout her life, Carlyne worked in various places, displaying her unparalleled work ethic...

Kenneth John Meehan

Kenneth John Meehan

Nov 1, 2023

 

          Kenneth “Kenny” John Meehan, 67, a resident of Neodesha, KS, passed away Wednesday, November 1, 2023, at Wilson Medical Center, Neodesha, KS.  Kenny was born to William Edward and Antoinette Marie (Manfre) Meehan on June 26, 1956, in Pittsburg, KS.  He attended Pius X high school, Lincoln, NE.

          Kenny was self-employed in the...

Cheryl Bly

Cheryl Bly

Oct 31, 2023

 

Cheryl (Chambers) Bly, 73, passed away on Tuesday, October 31, 2023, in St. Joseph Missouri.

Cheryl was born August 5, 1950, to John Claude and Thelma (Smith) Chambers in Humbolt, Kansas. Upon graduation from Humbolt High School, the family moved to Neodesha, KS where Cheryl worked with her parents in their jewelry store, Chambers Jewelry. Cheryl married Marcel (Marc)...

Pansy Pearl Small

Pansy Pearl Small

Oct 11, 2023

Pansy Pearl Small, age 94, passed away peacefully in her home on October 11, 2023 she was surrounded by her family. Pansy was born on November 9, 1928 on her dad’s farm located between the small towns of Altamont and Mound Valley in Labette County Kansas. She was the oldest of three girls.  Her sisters were Frankie Rose and Oma Grace. Her...

Teri Lynn Logan

Teri Lynn Logan

Oct 2, 2023

Devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend, Teri Lynn Logan passed away at Wilson Medical Center in Neodesha on Monday, October 2, 2023, at the age of 66.

Teri was welcomed into the world on August 24, 1957, in Wichita, Kansas with her twin sister and best friend Cheri, to parents Rev. Eugene Raymond and Alta Connes. Teri grew up...

Ernest Brian Wilson

Ernest Brian Wilson

Sep 25, 2023

 

Ernest Brian Wilson, 63, passed away on September 25, 2023 in Neodesha, Kansas of early onset Alzheimer’s Disease.

Having attended the University of Kansas, Brian was a widely toured music video cameraman and producer, gifted musician, outdoorsman/trekker, ultimate dog lover and whisperer, theater technician with a special place in his heart for the Neodesha Arts Association, and respected program...

Althea Viola Boring

Althea Viola Boring

Sep 15, 2023

Althea Viola (Taylor) Boring passed away on Friday, September 15, 2023 at the age of 83 in her home.

She was born January 16, 1940 in Neodesha, Kansas to Claud Verl (CV) Taylor and Viola Augusta (Cather) Taylor. Althea was a graduate of Neodesha High School class of 1957. She married her husband Charles Leroy Boring in 1963 and...

Rodney Leon Cook

Rodney Leon Cook

Sep 11, 2023

 

Rodney Leon Cook passed away at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas on Monday, September 11, 2023.

Rodney was born on September 12, 1947, in Neodesha, Kansas to Don and Dorothy (Anderson) Cook. After graduating from Neodesha High School, he attended Pittsburg State University, earning his bachelor’s degree and master’s degree in architecture. Through the years Rodney earned numerous...

Kerry Wayne Kepford

Kerry Wayne Kepford

Sep 3, 2023

 

     Kerry Wayne Kepford, 71, of Neodesha, KS, passed away at home on September 3, 2023.  Kerry Kepford was born on November 25, 1951, in Winfield, KS, to Bobby Gene Morgan and Betty Lorraine Gurnee.

     Kerry Kepford grew up in Winfield, KS until the age of 14, when the family decided to move to Springfield, Mo.  In...

Darlene Joyce Schlegel

Darlene Joyce Schlegel

Aug 23, 2023

 

Darlene J. Schlegel, 70, passed away August 23, 2023 at her home in Neodesha, Kansas. Darlene was born July 27, 1953 in Chanute, Kansas, the daughter of Carl Wesley Grady, Jr. and Joyce Darlene (Spence) Grady.

On July 1, 1972, Darlene married Rodney Manuel Schlegel in Independence, Kansas.  The couple were married for nearly 50 years and made their...

Hilda Kay Wheeler

Hilda Kay Wheeler

Jul 24, 2023

 

Hilda Kay (Borders) Wheeler passed away on July 24, 2023. She was born on October 13, 1946 in rural Brownsville, Tennessee to Hugh and Willie Mae Borders. She grew up in the house where she was born. After graduating high school, Hilda moved to Memphis, Tennessee where she worked at Sears. 

Hilda met Floyd Wheeler while he was stationed in...

Eileen Carol Overlin

Eileen Carol Overlin

Jul 12, 2023

 

Eileen Overlin passed away at her home in rural Neodesha, KS on Wednesday, July 12th. 

Eileen Carol (Swenson) Overlin was born on September 15th, 1947, to Andrew H.and Velma (Frey) Swenson in McPherson, KS.  She lived her school years on a farm in rural McPherson.  She attended a one-room country school through grade school and graduated from McPherson High...

Donna Kaye Meigs

Donna Kaye Meigs

Jul 12, 2023

 

The world lost a beautiful soul last Thursday. Donna Kaye (Mitchell) Meigs passed away unexpectedly at the age of 76 at 11:15 am on July 12, 2023. 

Donna Kaye Mitchell was born on September 16, 1946, in Pittsburg, Kansas to Harry W. and Della D. (Trisler) Mitchell. Donna was the third of four children. She grew up and attended...

Remington Gauge Goudy

Remington Gauge Goudy

Jul 11, 2023

 

Remington Gauge Goudy, 19 of Neodesha, Kansas passed away unexpectedly at his home on Tuesday, July 11, 2023.

 

Remington was born the only child of Charles Goudy and Rhiannon Lockridge on October 10, 2003 in Chanute, Kansas. Remington attended the Neodesha school system, graduating from Neodesha High School with the class of 2022. In June of 2022, Remington...

Joshua Brian Grabner

Joshua Brian Grabner

Jun 14, 2023

 



On Wednesday, June 14, 2023, the world lost one of its smartest, wittiest, and loving individuals; Joshua Brian Grabner was everyone’s best friend. Josh was preceded in death by his mother, Jolene Marler, his older brother, Ricky Grabner, his aunt, Joyce Livingston, maternal grandparents, “Shorty” and Wilma Marler, paternal grandparents, Richard and Shirley Grabner, and his biological father,...

Thomas Timothy Kinkaid

Thomas Timothy Kinkaid

Jun 10, 2023

 

  In Loving Memory of Thomas Timothy Kinkaid, a proud veteran of the United States Army.

The family mourns the loss of an exceptional man, a devoted father, loving husband, supportive brother and life-long friend. Thomas Timothy Kinkaid, age 77, left us on June 10, 2023, leaving behind a deep void in the hearts of his loved ones. Although...

Ruby Kaye Williams

Ruby Kaye Williams

Jun 3, 2023

 

Ruby Kaye Williams, 75 of Fredonia, Kansas passed away with her family by her side on Saturday, June 3, 2023 at St. John’s Medical Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

 

Ruby was born in Oroville, California on October 26, 1947 to Robert and Betty (Allred) Greer. After the family moved to Kansas, Ruby attended school in Altoona. She married Robert...