Obituaries
Kolter Lee Litke
Aug 6, 2023
Kolter’s life began on July 10, 2008. He is the son of Neil (Courtney) Litke and Jenna (Derrick) Dakken. Kolter was known by many as “Bob;” a nickname he acquired after years of wearing his favorite orange button-up shirt, mimicking Bob the Builder. Kolter was attending Council Grove High School and would have been starting his 10th grade year. He...
Raymond Eugene Phillips
Aug 1, 2023
Raymond’s life began on December 17, 1961, in Council Grove. He is the son of Floyd and Laura (Adams) Phillips. Raymond grew up in Wilsey surrounded by his large and loving family. After high school, he joined the United States Army and lived in Germany for several years. Upon his return to the United States, Raymond went into partnership with his mother, running...
Robert Joseph Poff
Jul 26, 2023
Robert Joseph Poff, age 86, of Burlington, Kansas passed away July 26, 2023 at Life Care Center of Burlington. He was born June 25, 1937 in Council Grove.
A graveside service honoring Robert’s life will be held at 10:00 am on Monday, July 31 at Four Mile Cemetery in Council Grove, KS. The family requests that memorial donations be made to...
Anna Belle Lane
Jul 19, 2023
Anna Belle Lane, age 71, of Dwight, Kansas passed away July 19, 2023, in her home from heart related complications.
Anna was born August 21, 1952, in Tollhouse, California. After attending and graduating from University of California, Davis, she embarked on fulfilling her life’s passion of educating the future generations. Along her life’s journey she met and married James...
Ellen Elizabeth DeLay
Jun 27, 2023
Ellen Elizabeth (Sheedy) DeLay passed away June 27, 2023, at Council Grove Assisted Living Center at the age of 79. She was born July 8, 1943, in Mobile, Alabama, to Caroline Dobson (Donovan) Sheedy and Charles Llewellyn Sheedy, Jr.
Ellen graduated from Yates Center High School in 1961 where she was a cheerleader, drum majorette, and president of student...
Marvin Lee Tischhauser
Jun 18, 2023
Marvin Lee Tischhauser of Council Grove, Kansas, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 18, at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka, Kansas.
Marvin was born to Wilmer and Verna (White) Tischhauser on December 3, 1950, in Herington, Kansas. He grew up on a farm north of Wilsey and attended the Wilsey Schools through his Junior year. He graduated from Council...
Dale Eric Webster
Jun 12, 2023
Dale Eric Webster, 69, of Council Grove, passed away Monday, June 12, 2023 surrounded by
friends and family. He was born on October 2, 1953, in Salina, Kansas to Ed and Hazel
(Greenfield) Webster.
On October 08, 1993, he was united in marriage to Darla (Scott) Coones in Pratt, Kansas. Dale
retired as an engineer from Union Pacific Railroad...
Leland Kent Scott
Jun 6, 2023
Leland Kent Scott, 77, a 35-year veteran of the Topeka Fire Department, resident of Council Grove, Kansas, passed away June 6th at Morris County Hospital. Memorial services will be held at 11:00am, Friday, June 16, 2023, at Victory City Church, 2622 SE 6th St., Topeka, Kansas. Inurnment will follow at Meriden Cemetery, Meriden, KS, with military honors.
Leland was the son...
Stephen Howard Duer
Jun 2, 2023
Steve’s life began on April 26, 1943, in Kansas City, Missouri. He was the son of Howard “Bud” and Pauline “Polly” (McCracken) Duer. Steve graduated from Shawnee Mission East High School and went on to obtain a bachelor’s degree from Baker University. He married Connie Hicklin, they had 4 children, Shane, Christopher, Scott and Stephani, they later divorced. After some...
Barbara Ruth Farwell
May 28, 2023
Barbara Ruth (Briggs) Farwell died May 28, 2023, at her daughter’s home in Alta Vista, Kansas, at age 95. She was born on March 4, 1928, to William and Elva Briggs in Brockton, Massachusetts. She attended Easton Schools and earned a GED later in life.
She married Charles Henry Farwell, of Brockton, MA in 1944. She settled in Morrisville, PA after extensive...
Barbara Jean Crable
May 22, 2023
Barbara Jean Crable age 89, of White City walked into the arms of her Savior on May 22, 2023.
Barbara was born on November 13, 1933, in Kansas City, Kansas to Carl and Esther (Traxler) Harrison. She was the oldest of three children. Her mother made sure that Barbara and her brother Jonny attended Sunday School no matter where...
Juliana Marie Hayes
May 22, 2023
Juliana Marie McClellan Hayes of Council Grove, KS, departed this earth on May 22, 2023, her 37th birthday, after waging war with cervical cancer.
Juliana was born on May 22, 1986, in Shawnee Mission, KS to Denise McClellan. She maintained a close relationship with her mother and her brother, Mark McClellan, throughout her entire life. Her stepfather, Gary Ramsey, came...
LeRoy Junior Archer
May 2, 2023
LeRoy Junior Archer,88, of Council Grove, Kansas passed away Tuesday, May 2, 2023 at the Morris County Hospital in Council Grove, KS.
LeRoy was born on January 31, 1935 in Cottonwood Falls, KS to Jackson and Gertrude(Selves) Archer. His early years were spent on their farm east of Cottonwood Falls and he attended a one room schoolhouse located not...
Scott Andrew Divelbiss
May 1, 2023
Scott’s life began on April 23, 1974, in Enid, OK. He is the son of Richard and Karen J. (Divelbiss) Washburn. Scott graduated from Northern Heights High School in Allen KS. He was a business owner and entrepreneur, buying and selling collectables and antiques. Scott’s greatest joy was his son Zavior and his nieces and nephews, who he loved...
Jimmy Ray Fetters
Apr 28, 2023
Jimmy Ray Fetters; also known as Buddy and Chief to many, 78, of Dwight Kansas, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, April 28, 2023 at Morris County Hospital from health related issues. He was born December 1, 1944 in Abilene, TX to Jimmy James Fetters and Alice Gonzalez. Jimmy grew up in the west TX panhandle...
Dorothy Mae Moege
Apr 21, 2023
Dorothy Mae Moege, 86 of Alma, Kansas, passed away April 21, 2023 at Rossville Healthcare and Rehab.
Dorothy was born September 2, 1936, to Dillis and Verla (Banks) Shearer in Council Grove. Dorothy was married to Kenny Owen and they divorced. She married Dan Moege on June 21, 1971, in Council Grove. They made their home on Dan’s family farm in Alma. She...
Jean Ilene Kraus
Apr 12, 2023
Jean Ilene (Pykiet) Kraus, 89, of Council Grove, Kansas went home tobe with the Lord on April 12, 2023 at Morris County Assisted Living.Jean was born on July 2, 1933 to Victor and Louise (Adams) Pykiet inBushong, KS. She grew up with her younger sister and lifelong bestfriend, Betty, in Bushong and Council Grove.Always adventurous, talented, and a heck of a lot of fun, shenaturally drew people to her through her music – playing saxophone,piano and organ – and her kindness, empathy and ability to listen asif you were the most important person in the world.After graduating from Council Grove High School (and being crownedhomecoming queen) she went on to complete her Bachelor of Science inEducation and Teacher Certification at Kansas State Teachers College(now Emporia State University) in 1956. She married the love of herlife, Kenneth Kraus, in 1956 and together they had two daughters,Deanna and Angela.In her life, Jean was a teacher, naval officer’s wife, stay-at-homemom, Christian bookstore manager, pastor’s wife, church pianist, andan absolutely world-class grandmother, known as “Mamee” to her sixgrandsons and all their friends.After Ken’s untimely death in 1988, she moved to Council Grove CityLake where she overcame her grief to create a life of love andservice. She frequently entertained family and friends, hostingimpromptu parties at the lake and pontoon happy hours, whilevolunteering at the thrift store, commodities, church and nursing home.Jean cherished animals, especially strays, and was never without acanine companion, as well as adopting several cats from relatives whenthey needed a new home.She loved to travel and saw most of the U.S. including Alaska andHawaii, and visited London, Ireland, France, Spain, Japan, and China.One of her proudest moments in her travels was conquering her fear ofheights to ride in a hot air balloon.Jean was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Ken. She issurvived by her sister Betty Larison of Council Grove, her daughtersand sons-in-law, Deanna and Larry Zeilmann of Kansas City, MO andAngela and James (Jim) Davies of Lebo, KS and six grandsons, Matthew,Joshua (Cheyenne) and Noah (Maaju) Zeilmann, and Blake (Megan), Derek(Haylee) and Luke Davies, and many beloved nieces and nephews.A visitation for friends and family will be held at CommunityChristian Church on April 19th from 5-7 p.m. A Celebration of Lifewill take place at the church on April 20th at 10 a.m. Donations maybe made to the Community Christian Church Women’s Ministry, sent incare of Sawyer Funeral Home, PO Box 273, Council Grove, KS 66846.To leave a special message for the family online, please visitwww.sawyerchapel.com.
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