All Obituaries

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,...

Bill Griffith (John William Griffith III) passed away Tuesday, July 16, at Wilson County Medical Center. Bill was born January 25, 1933, to John and Anne Griffith in Houston, Texas where he spent his early years. At the age of 12, he moved to a Kansas farm where he attended school in LaFountaine.  After a year, he hitchhiked 9 miles every day to Neodesha High School. He graduated from Milby High School in Houston. He worked his way through the University of California, Berkeley. He...

George Herbert Briles of rural Neodesha passed on July 11, 2019 at his home at 81 years old. He was born in Buffville, Kansas. George's parents, Arlo and Rose Briles of Neodesha passed before him as well as one sister, Arlene Reaves of Cherryvale, Kansas. He is survived by his other sister, Aleta Jackson, and brother-in-law, Bert Jackson of Cherryvale, Kansas. Graveside service will be held at Hatler Cemetery, Friday—July 19th at 11:00 am. Flowers can be sent to Loran Fawcett...

Donald Dean Shull, 60, passed away Monday, July 8, 2019 at his residence in Neodesha, KS. Services will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, July 13, 2019 at Loran Fawcett Chapel in Neodesha, KS. Donald Dean Shull was born July 23, 1958 in Winfield, KS to Dean Shull and Donna (Humphrie) Shull. He attended school in Independence, KS. Don served in the Army in 1976 until 1979. Don married Robin Duke on March 27, 1978. After he left the Army he went to work at Airsol Company where he was Plant...

Douglas Glen Beisly, 55 of Altoona, KS, passed away Monday, July 1, 2019, at The Cancer Treatment Center in Tulsa, OK.   Graveside services will be Friday, July 5, 2019, at 11:00 am at the Ross Cemetery west of Neodesha under the direction of Loran Fawcett Chapel of Neodesha, KS.   Douglas Glen Beisly was born February 19, 1964, in Vinita, OK to Richard and Elizabeth (Morrow) Beisly. Glen lived in Oklahoma and Missouri before moving to Kansas where he lived for 37 years. On...

Victor Allen Erbe Victor Allen Erbe, 82 of rural Thayer, Kansas passed away at Diversicare of Chanute on June 19, 2019. A visitation will be held at Loran Fawcett Chapel in Neodesha, Kansas on Monday, June 24th, with the family welcoming friends from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Graveside services will take place at Harrison Cemetery in rural Thayer, Kansas on Tuesday, June 25th at 10:30 AM. Victor Allen Erbe was born on August 20, 1936, the hottest day of that year, according to mother Mary. He...

Goldie Irene Gudde, 87, of Neodesha, Kansas, passed away peacefully early Wednesday morning, June 19, 2019. Family will receive friends Sunday, June 23 from 4 to 6 p.m. at St. Ignatius Catholic Church in Neodesha. The holy rosary will begin immediately following the visitation. The funeral mass will be held, Monday, June 24, 10 a.m. at St. Ignatius Catholic Church with internment at the Neodesha Catholic Cemetery. Irene was born July 2, 1931 in Neodesha, Kansas to Frank and Myrtle...

Juanita Maxine Fredericksen, 92, of Fort Scott, KS, died June 17th, 2019, at KU Medical Center. Juanita was born February 14th, 1927, in Neodesha, KS, to her parents, Walter and Pearl (Sage) Murken. She married Walter Fredericksen on February 14th, 1953, in Neodesha, KS. Juanita grew up in Neodesha and was well-known for playing the piano at Neodesha High School pep rallies. Later, when the new high school was built, and the old furniture sold, Juanita was able to purchase the grand piano...