Neodesha, Kansas Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Neodesha, Kansas & Surrounding Areas
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Robert Lutke
May 21, 2002
ROBERT GAIL LUTKE Robert Gail Lutke, 64, a long time Neodesha, Kansas resident was born June 13, 1937 to Herman Martin and Nina Lee Davis Lutke in rural Washington County near Wann, Oklahoma, the third of six children and the third son. He passed away at the Wilson County Hospital on Monday, May 20, 2002 with his loved ones...

Eilene Wasson
May 14, 2002
EILENE MARIE WASSON Eilene Marie Wasson age 66, of Neodesha, Kansas went to be with the Lord Saturday, May 11, 2002 at the Memorial Herman Medical Center in Houston, Texas. Graveside Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, May 16, 2002 at the Neodesha Cemetery with the Rev. Monte Stevicks of the Altoona First Baptist Church officiating. Burial...

Thomas Whisler
May 10, 2002
THOMAS TOM CURTIS WHISLER Thomas Tom Curtis Whisler, age 80, of Neodesha, Kanas died Thursday, May 9, 2002 at the Wilson County Hospital in Neodesha, Kansas. Tom was born April 25, 1922 in Rural Wilson County, Kansas to Walter and Nora Hicks Whisler. Tom attended the Sorgum Valley Schools and lived in Altoona area. On June 25, 1945 Tom...

Otto Augustin
May 9, 2002
OTTO M. AUGUSTIN Otto M. Augustin, age 88, of Neodesha, Kansas died Sunday, May 5, 2002 at the Golden Keys Nursing Home. Otto was born August 17, 1913 in Neodesha, Kansas to Michael Augustin and Anna Schumat Augustin. He grew up in the Neodesha area all of his life. He graduated from the Neodesha High School. He served in...

Wilford Wilson
May 9, 2002
Wilford Willie Wilson age 81, of Neodesha, Kansas died Wednesday, May 8, 2002 at his home in Neodesha, Kansas. Cremation has taken place, Graveside Military Services will be held on Friday, May 10, 2002 at 2:00 p.m. at the Neodesha Cemetery under the direction of the Loran Fawcett Funeral Home. The family has suggested memorials to the Neodesha New...

Helen Showers
May 6, 2002
HELEN MARY SHOWERS Helen Mary Showers, age 95 of Neodesha, Kansas died Saturday, May 4, 2002 at the Wilson County Hospital in Neodesha, kansas. Helen was born October 8, 1906 in Elk City, Kansas to Jonathan and Lucy Clark McClintick. Helen grew up in Buffville, Kansas and graduated from the Community High School. On February 21, 1925 Helen married...

Melvern Schoonover
May 6, 2002
ELVERN G. SCHOONOVER Melvern G. Schoonover, age 69, of Neodesha, Kansas died Saturday, April 27, 2002 at the Wilson County Hospital. The son of John and Erma Hallbauer Schoonover, was born April 14, 1933 in Neodesha, Kansas. Melvern married Betty Arnold and they would later orce. On November 7, 1968 He married Bernadette Bailly in Miami, Oklahoma. Melvern built...

Ruth Hedrick
Apr 17, 2002
RUTH B. BOOTSE HEDRICK Ruth Bernie Bootse Hedrick, age 101 of Neodesha, Kansas died Tuesday, April 15, 2002 at the Beverly Health and Rehab in Neodesha, Kansas she previosly stayed at the Gran Villa for many years. The daughter of James and Elizabeth Fowler Gidney, she was born April 26, 1900 in Augusta, Kansas. She resided in both Chanute...

John Griffith, Jr.
Apr 17, 2002
JOHN W. GRIFFITH JR. John was blessed with a long productive life filled with family, friends and a town he loved. John was born August 25, 1905 in Neodesha, Kansas to John Sr. and Katherin McCarter Griffith. He grew up in Neodesha and graduated from the Neodesha High School. He also attended Westminster College in Fulton, Missouri. John married...

Bobby Willard
Apr 15, 2002
BOBBY EARL WILLARD Bobby Earl Willard, age 70, of Neodesha, Kansas died Saturday, April 13, 2002 at the Wichita VA Hospital. Bobby was born May 11, 1931 in Neodesha, Kansas to Howard V. and Cecile Ramey Willard. Bobby grew up in Neodesha and attended the Neodesha School System. In 1948 Bobby entered the United States Army and served in...

Charles Mayhood
Apr 11, 2002
CHARLES E. CHUCK MAYHOOD Charles E. Chuck Mayhood, age 70, of Neodesha, Kansas died Tuesday, April 9, 2002 at the Wilson County Hospital in Neodesha, Kansas. Chuck was born March 16, 1932 in Columbus, Kansas to Charley and Vivian Wilson Mayhood. He grew up in the Scammon, Columbus area before moving to Neodesha, Kansas and graduating from the Neodesha...

Melvin Bowers
Apr 8, 2002
MELVIN A. BUD BOWERS Melvin A. Bud Bowers, age 80, of Webb City, Missouri formerly of Neodesha, Kansas passed away at 5:45 p.m., Friday, April 5, 2002 after a long illness. Mr. Bowers was born September 9, 1921 in Mound Valley, Kansas to Smith A. and Rosa Lee Robinson Bowers. He graduated from Neodesha High School in 1941. Melvin...

Mildred Moulton
Apr 3, 2002
Mildred L. Moulton, 85, of Neodesha, Kansas and formerly of Millbury, Ohio died Tuesday, April 2, 2002, at St. Charles Hospital, in Millbury, Ohio. Mildred was born on March 8, 1917 in Vinita, Oklahoma to Edward and Essie Stanislaus Coats. She was a graduate of Neodesha High School. In 1937 Mildred married John A. Moulton in Independence, Kansas. She...

Norma Cannon
Mar 28, 2002
NORMA FAY CANNON Norma Fay Cannon, age 80, of Neodesha, Kansas died March 27, 2002 at the Wilson County Hospital, in Neodesha, Kansas. As her request her body has been donated to the KU Medical Center. The daughter of Bertha and Raymond Hoffman, Norma was born August 27, 1921 in Juanita, Nebraska. On July 11, 1940 Norma married Melvin...

Lloyd Garrett
Mar 26, 2002
RAY L.R. GARRETT Ray L. R. Garrett age 82 of Neodesha, Kansas died Monday, March 25, 2002 at the Wilson County Hospital in Neodesha, Kansas Ray was born September 13, 1919 in Taney County, Missouri to Lloyd W. and Elizabeth McNamara Garrett. He grew up in Neodesha, Kansas and graduated from the Neodesha High School. Ray then graduated from...

Neomi Willard
Mar 19, 2002
NEOMI FERN WILLARD Neomi Fern Willard, age 70, of Neodesha, Kansas, died Sunday, March 17, 2002 at the Wilson County Hospital in Neodesha, Kansas. Neomi was born January 4, 1932 in Altamont, Kansas to Lawrence and Maggie Cook Willard. Neomi grew up in the Altamont, Kansas area. On March 5, 1949 Neomi married Billy Eldon Willard in Hot Springs,...

Walter Skog
Mar 4, 2002
WALTER WES E. SKOG Walter Wes E. Skog, age 51,of Neodesha, Kansas died Sunday, March 3, 2002 at the Wilson County Hospital in Neodesha, Kansas. Wes was born on January 21, 1951 in Fredonia, Kansas to Willard Harvey Skog and Maxine Betty Bennett Skog. Wes grew up in altoona and graduated from the Altoona High School inf 1969. He...

Flossie Labarr
Mar 4, 2002
FLOSSIE IRENE LABARR Flossie I. LaBarr, age 81, of Neodesha, Kansas died Friday, March 1, 2002 at the Via Christi St. Francis Hospital in Wichita, Kansas. Flossie was born July 25, 1920 in Dewey, Oklahoma to George and Eva Anderson Blevins. On November 14, 1936 Flossie married James E. LaBarr in Yates Center, Kansas. Flossie was a homemaker and...

Della Perry
Mar 4, 2002
DELLA MAE PERRY Della Mae Perry age 99, of Neodesha, Kansas died Sunday, March 3, 2002 at the Beverly Health Rehab in Neodesha, Kansas. Mae was born August 25, 1902 in Pocahonas, Arkansas to Rufus and Margaret Morgan Watson. Mae grew up in the area and attended the Mound School in Fredonia, Kansas. On March 18, 1918 Mae married...