Obituaries
Phillip Dean Burnett
May 20, 2024
Phillip “Phil” Dean Burnett, 73 of Wilsey, Kansas, passed away on May 20, 2024, at his home.
Phil was born in Council Grove Kansas, May 2, 1951, to Kenneth and Betty (Fuqua) Burnett. He attended Four Mile School and graduated from Council Grove High School in 1969. Phil enlisted in the United States Air Force in 1971 and served eight years...
Arnold Ray Hall, Sr.
May 19, 2024
Arnold (Ray) Hall Sr. of Council Grove Ks passed away peacefully at the age of 92 on May 19, 2024 at Chase County Care and Rehabilitation in Cottonwood Falls Ks with family by his side.
Ray was born in Diana West Virginia on December 22, 1931, to Mable Hall and grew up in Webster County West Virginia until he left after...
John H. Jones, Jr.
May 13, 2024
On May 13, 2024, John H. Jones, Jr., a beloved husband, father, and grandfather passed away. He was 79 years old. He was born to John H. Jones and Grace Elizabeth (Clore) Jones in Herington, Kansas. John graduated from Fort Hays State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in agriculture. He continued graduate work in Biological Sciences, receiving his A.I. certification from...
Michael Steven Luce
May 12, 2024
Michael (Mikey) Steven Luce, 68, of Council Grove, Kansas passed away on Sunday, May 12, 2024, after a short battle with cancer. He was able to pass at home with the loving care from Hand in Hand Hospice.
Mike was born on July 14th, 1955, in Pontiac, Michigan. His parents, Richard and Shirley Luce moved to Marion, Indiana where Mike and...
Sandra Lee Orr
May 8, 2024
Sandra Orr, 56, White City, KS, passed away peacefully with her mother by her side on May 8, 2024. Sandra was born September 4, 1967, to Ivah Lee and Budd Orr in Florida.
Sandra is survived by her mom, Ivah Lee and multiple cousins, also her best friends, Italian New Yorker’s, Patty D. and family, in addition to her dog, Abby.
A visitation...
D Jesse Moore
May 3, 2024
D Jesse Moore was born February 18, 1948 to Vernon Oscar and Priscilla Dorthula (Haun) Moore at their home and farm in rural Morris County, Kansas. D, 76, passed May 3, 2024 at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka, Kansas.
D’s first school was a one-room schoolhouse about a mile from where he was born. In this school, he was taught by...
Patrick Towle
Apr 30, 2024
Patrick M. TowlePatrick Micheal Towle, 82, was born on October 8, 1941, to Maurice and Francis-Brandon Towle. He passed from this life on April 30, 2024 at the Colmery-O'Neal VA Medical Center in Topeka. Patrick was a dual citizen of the US and of Ireland, his homeland. He had a brother, also deceased, who resided in Kansas City. Survived by...
Margery Adeana McClacherty
Apr 27, 2024
Margery Adeana McClacherty at the age of 96 peacefully passed away on April 27, 2024. She
was a beloved wife, mother, and a friend to many who knew her.
Margery was born on September 10, 1927, in Bellingham, Washington; daughter of the late Guy
William and Margery Alberta (Briscoe) Johnson. Margery was united in marriage to James (Jim)
Albert McClacherty, Sr., on June 14,...
Donald Eugene Zimmerman
Apr 22, 2024
Donald Eugene Zimmerman, 75, of Alta Vista, KS passed away early Monday, April 22nd, 2024 at Lexington Park Assisted Living Facility in Topeka, KS.
He was born August 6th, 1948 at the Geary Community Hospital, the son of Harris Zimmerman and Virginia (Olsen) Zimmerman.
Donald went to a one room school located east of Alta Vista, until second grade. He would then...
William Edward Cunningham
Apr 16, 2024
William “Bill” Cunningham was born on December 14, 1954 to Donald “Sandy” and Libby Cunningham outside of Delavan, Kansas, on the family farm. Bill proudly attended the Delavan Elementary School and Wilsey Elementary School, and graduated from Council Grove High School in 1972. In 1989, Bill married Michelle “Shelly” Sangwin and gained a step-daughter, Miranda. Four more daughters followed: Brooke,...
Floyd Raymond Phillips
Apr 13, 2024
Floyd’s life began on August 13, 1937, in Lewisburg, MO. He was the son of Clarence and Margaret (Hendrix) Phillips. Floyd grew up in Council Grove where his family worked on the Whiting Farm and attended school in White City. He served his country in the United States Navy and was stationed in San Francisco. After his service, he returned...
Richard E. Byrd
Apr 10, 2024
Richard E. Byrd, 88, of Council Grove (formerly Dwight), passed away on Wednesday, April 10, 2024.
He was born on December 15, 1935, in Texanna, OK, the son of Claude Freeman and Muriel Phoebe (Lane) Byrd. Soon after, the family moved to Port Hueneme, CA.
He married Karen...
Gary Roger Dierking
Apr 8, 2024
Gary Roger Dierking age 88, passed away on April 8, 2024 in Council Grove, Kansas. Gary was born on December 11, 1935 in Alta Vista, Kansas, the only child of Donald D. and Erma J. (Speer) Dierking.
Gary spent his childhood in Alta Vista and began working in the Dierking Motor Company at an early age. He graduated from Alta...
James O. Selby
Apr 6, 2024
James O. Selby was born on June 30, 1934, to W.O. and Stella Selby. He was one of five children who grew up in small towns across Kansas and Oklahoma. Jim passed away Saturday, April 6, 2024.
As a young man, Jim was working wheat harvest one summer near Goltry, Oklahoma when he met the love of his life, Dona Foltz....
Lois Jean Githens
Mar 30, 2024
Lois J. Githens,, Emporia, KS (formerly of Dayton, OH) died Mar. 30. 2024. Lois was born Mar. 6, 1931, in Montgomery County, OH. She retired from VA Center, Dayton, after 30 years of service.
Lois was an avid sweepstakes enthusiast and enjoyed line dancing with the Vandalia Country Steppers.
She is survived by her son, Gary Githens (Gary D. Marker); daughter, Theresa...
Harold Lee Haun
Mar 30, 2024
Harold Lee Haun, 83, passed away March 30, 2024, at Council Grove Diversicare. Harold was born in Lyons, Kansas on April 22, 1940, the first child of Jessie and Lee Marquis Haun, the 5th generation of Morris County Hauns. He was raised as a farm boy around Kelso, Kansas. His dad, Lee, was a teacher and coach at Dwight and...
Deborah Ann Coe
Mar 20, 2024
Deborah Ann Coe, 64 of El Dorado, Kansas, passed away March 20, 2024, in Wichita. She was born November 30, 1959, in Council Grove to Fred and Mary Ann (Carlson) Garrett.
She graduated from Council Grove High School. Debbie married David Coe in 1979 and had two children, Tracy and Trenton. Debbie and David later divorced. Debbie met Mark McFann and...
Reva Jean Dikin
Mar 15, 2024
Reva J Dikin, 87 of Emporia, Kansas, passed away March 15, 2024 at Holiday Resort. She was born November 10, 1937 to Bonnie (Cutsinger) and Joseph Willis in McPherson, KS.
Reva graduated from White City High School and joined the United States Marine Corps. She met her husband Michael Dikin while in the service. They had 3 children: Michael, Darryl and...
Ralph Dean Reveal
Mar 11, 2024
Ralph Dean Reveal, 87, lifetime resident of Alta Vista, passed away March 11, 2024, at Morris County Hospital. He was born in the home he resided in his entire life, to Clarence and Mildred (Day) Reveal.
He graduated Alta Vista High School in 1954. He married Melba Carson on June 5, 1955, at the Council Grove Christian Church. They had two children:...
Richard Lee Allen
Mar 3, 2024
Richard Lee Allen went home to Jesus on Sunday, March 3, 2024, after a lengthy, hard-fought battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born on January 29, 1950, in Emporia, KS to Marvin R. and Sabra Leota (Boosinger) Allen.
Rich married the love of his life, Karen Blackwell, on March 11, 1968, in Cottonwood Falls, KS. They were blessed with three children,...
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