Obituaries
Jon Comp
Nov 21, 2025
Jon Dennis Comp passed away peacefully November 21, 2025, at Diversicare of Council Grove. He was born on March 2, 1938. Jon was born in the family house on the farm to Everett and Reba (Worley) Comp. Jon was the third-generation dairy farmer, he worked along the side of his father learning the traits of the dairy farm growing up...
Elmer Clayton Finney, Jr.
Nov 18, 2025
Elmer Clayton Finney, Jr. was born on September 10, 1933, in Americus, Kansas, one of seven children born to Elmer Clayton and Evelyn Marie (Viles) Finney.
On September 18, 1955, Clayton married Patricia M. Stone. Together they raised two sons, John and Jordan, and built their life on the family farm.
Clayton loved farming and took great pride in working the land....
Patrick Charles Garrett
Nov 14, 2025
Patrick Charles Garrett, born June 15, 1956, to Charles and Mary Lou (Wilson) Garrett, passed away peacefully with his nephew by his side.
Patrick loved the outdoors. He was an avid hunter and fisherman and enjoyed working on the family farm. He retired from KDOT after 34 years of dedicated service. He took pride in plowing snow and treasured the lifelong...
David Wayne Williams
Nov 7, 2025
David Williams passed away November 7, 2025, surrounded by family and loved ones, at KU Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas.
He is survived by his two sons, Bobbie (Melissa) Williams and Josh Williams; three beloved grandchildren, Hunter (Allie) Williams, Melanie Williams, and Hailey Williams; and brother, Richard Williams. He was eagerly awaiting the arrival of his soon-to-be-born great-granddaughter, lovingly known as...
Charles Grant Weeks
Nov 3, 2025
Charles G. “Charlie” Weeks, 61, of Council Grove, Kansas, passed away on November 3, 2025, at Diversicare of Council Grove.
Charlie was born on August 29, 1964, in Council Grove to Mary Weeks. He attended Wilsey Grade School and graduated from Council Grove High School in 1983.
A lifelong resident of Council Grove, Charlie was known for his gentle spirit, quiet determination,...
James M Martin
Oct 28, 2025
Jim’s life began on April 6, 1935, in Atchison, Kansas. He was the son of Eugene and Esther (Massey) Martin. Jim was a 1953 graduate of Atchison High School and attended college for a brief time, but the business world was calling him. At 18, Jim bought his first business, a tavern in Atchison and later opened one of the...
Scott David Cronin
Oct 27, 2025
Scott David Cronin, 43, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away on October 27, 2025, at Good Shepherd Hospice House in Manhattan, Kansas, following a brief illness.
Scott was born on March 27, 1982, in Honolulu, Hawaii and was raised in Dwight, Kansas by his parents Daniel and Cynthia Cronin. Scott graduated from Council Grove High School before attending Kansas State University,...
Charlotte Lavonne Siegrist-Lloyd
Oct 26, 2025
Charlotte Lavonne (Ingmire) Siegrist-Lloyd, 87, passed away peacefully on Oct. 26, 2025, at a senior facility in Burnsville, MN, where she had lived for nearly five years. "Vonnie" was born on Jan. 29, 1938, on a farm outside of White City, KS, to Walden and Mildred (Garr) Ingmire. She attended Garner School, a one-room schoolhouse, and was a 1956 graduate...
Catherine Elizabeth Sigle
Oct 26, 2025
Catherine E. (Swank) Sigle, 96, passed away peacefully Sunday, October 26, 2025, surrounded by her family and friends.
She was born on September 20, 1929, in Dayton, OH, to George and Dorothy Swank.
She married Clarence H. Sigle November 6, 1948, in Fairborn, OH. They raised their family on the farm southwest of Council Grove. Together, they raised five sons: Lawrence (Larry),...
David Cullip
Oct 20, 2025
David Wesley Cullip was born in Emporia, Kansas, to Dave L. Cullip & Lu (Pitts) O'Hara. David left his earthly constraints on October 20th, 2025, at the age of 45. David was very athletic. Once he got 3 quarterback sacks in a single game and at one point he held a junior high track record. He loved life. He enjoyed...
Cindy Lynn Krisman
Oct 5, 2025
Cindy Lynn Krisman, 67, of Emporia, Kansas, passed away on October 5, 2025, after a long and hard fight with Glioblastoma. She was born December 24, 1957, in Council Grove, Kansas, to Frank “Popeye” and Eleanor Phillips.
Cindy is preceded in death by her mother and father as well as her mother and father-in-law Thomas and Linnie Krisman, and her nephew...
Carolyn Mae Wilson
Sep 29, 2025
Carolyn Mae Wilson (Taylor) was born on November 23, 1940, and raised in Council Grove. She married her high school sweetheart, James Bryan Wilson, on June 8, 1958. Together they raised 4 children. Carolyn built her life around her family. She enjoyed their routine Sunday dinners until her final days. She built a career as a real estate agent, owning...
Floyd Arnold Leeds
Sep 21, 2025
Floyd Arnold Leeds, known affectionately by many names throughout his life, was born on October 30, 1942, to Marion and Dora Kuddes Leeds of Strong City, Kansas, at the Stubenhofer home. He grew up on the family farm just east of Council Grove, where he learned the values of hard work, faith, and family that guided him throughout his life.
Floyd...
Johnny L. Laizure
Sep 19, 2025
Johnny L. Laizure, 77 of Council Grove, Kansas, passed away September 19th at St. Francis Hospital in Wichita.
He was born October 22, 1947, in Columbus, KS, the son of Earl and Helen (Johnson) Laizure.
Johnny was a carpenter. He enjoyed fishing, riding motorcycles and in later years going to the casino.
He is survived by his children: Sherri Henson, Johnny Laizure (Dawn)...
Clara "Tudy" Viola Horn
Sep 15, 2025
Clara passed away September 15, 2025, at Nemaha County Community Hospital in Seneca, Kansas. Clara “Tudy” Frakes Horn was born October 29, 1935, in Kansas City Kansas, to Mary Louise “Coffey” Frakes and Albert Jefferson Frakes. Tudy was the second oldest of 6 children.
Tudy met the love of her life, Robert “Bob” Lee Horn, on a blind date. After their...
Vera Mae Budd
Sep 12, 2025
Vera Mae Budd, age 94, passed away Sept. 12, 2025, at Diversicare of Council Grove. She was born on January 5, 1931, in Alta Vista, Kansas and raised in the Chalk area.
Vera worked at Salvation Army, IBP and at the Chase County Elementary School. She enjoyed sewing, gardening, traveling with Robbie, and her animals. She loved spending time with her...
Frank Joseph Revere, Jr.
Sep 11, 2025
F.J. Revere came into this world a month early, at his parent's home on the farm, October 29, 1935. He was so small he fit in his dad’s palm. He was the only child of Frank and Stella Revere, and their pride and joy.
Even as a small child, F.J. knew that farming was where he belonged. Tractors fascinated him so...
