Obituaries
Vera Iola Wooldridge
Aug 2, 2024
Vera Iola Wooldridge passed away Friday, August 2, 2024, at Diversicare of Council Grove.
Vera was the daughter of Henry and Mary Brunner. She was born December 24th 1928 in Ramona, Kansas. Vera was one of six siblings. She attended Ramona High School and after graduation, Vera worked in a downtown boutique, where she met her future husband John D. Wooldridge....
Michael Dale Stegman
Jul 25, 2024
Michael Dale Stegman, affectionately known as Weas/Weasel, 73, died at his home in Council Grove, Kansas on July 25, 2024. He was born in Orlando, Florida on February 10, 1951. Mike grew up in Bucklin, Kansas after moving there with his family in 1959 from Wichita, Kansas. He learned the value of a hard day’s work on the family farm...
Henry Robert Cole, Jr.
Jul 21, 2024
Henry Robert Cole Jr., 76 years old, passed away Sunday, July 21, 2024, surrounded by his family in San Antonio, Texas. He was born on January 11, 1948, to Henry Robert and Mary Agnes Soltis Cole in San Fernando, California. He was raised by his mother, Mary and his stepfather, OG (Olaf Guildmire) Shuler in Carlsbad, CA. After graduating from...
Karen Zuege
Jul 13, 2024
Karen Esther Rice Zuege, age 78, passed away July 13, 2024, from an inoperable brain tumor, at Midland Care Hospice House in Topeka, KS.
She was born October 21, 1945, in Ogallala, Nebraska, to Frederick Ralph and Ruth Margaret (Peterson) Rice. Karen spent her early years on a farm in Paxton, NE before moving to Ogallala, where she graduated high school...
Andrew Blythe
Jul 5, 2024
Andrew (Andy) K Blythe, age 94, passed away July 5, 2024 in Council Grove, Kansas. Andy was born September 23, 1929, in Dwight, Kansas, to Cephus Carey and Lottie May (Weston) Blythe.
Andy grew up in Dwight Kansas and helped his father driving a milk truck at a very early age. Then prior to joining the Air Force, Andy worked for...
Elva Barrett
Jul 4, 2024
Elva Mae (Barnhart) Barrett, 102 years of age, passed away July 4, 2024, at Diversicare of Council Grove. She was born October 5, 1921 at Dunlap, Kansas, the daughter of Glen and Hazel (Worcester) Barnhart.
She graduated from Bushong Grade School in 1936 and Bushong High School in 1940. Elva married Wayne Barrett December 18, 1941, at Lyndon, KS. They lived...
Velora Ann Goss
Jun 24, 2024
Velora Goss died on June 24, 2024 at Holiday Resort Care Home, Emporia, KS. She was 95.
She was born March 1, 1929, in White City, KS; daughter of William and Clara (Freeman) Pearson, the fifth of six children.
Velora married Ervin Wayne Goss on January 11, 1949. He died on December 3, 1993.
Surviving family members include four sons: Lynn (Joyce), Ray...
Darrell Lynn Miller
Jun 3, 2024
Darrell Lynn Miller, 75, of Dwight, Kansas passed away June 3, 2024 in Manhattan, Kansas. He was born October 26, 1948 to Lowell Lee and Elaine Louise (Lindgren) Miller. He attended Swartz Country School until 3rd grade when he transferred to Dwight Grade School. He graduated from Dwight Rural High School in 1966.
During his high school years he was a...
Donna Louise Snider
May 29, 2024
Donna Louise Snider, 85, of Council Grove, Kansas passed away on Wednesday, May 29th, 2024 at Diversicare of Council Grove. Donna was born on July 22nd, 1938 to Lloyd and Hazel Read. She was raised on a farm near Alta Vista, Kansas. Donna graduated Council Grove High School in 1956 where she met her future husband, Ralph Snider. Ralph and...
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...
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