Obituary Listing
Randy Leonard
Oct 28, 2025
Randy Leonard, 72, of Augusta, KS, passed away Tuesday, October 28, 2025 in Wichita, KS. Visitation 1:00 p.m., Rosary 1:30 p.m., and Funeral Mass 2:00 p.m. all on Friday, October 31, 2025, at St. James Catholic Church, Augusta, KS. Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery, Augusta. Randy was born in Ft. Scott, KS on July 7, 1953, to the late...
Virginia Lee "Sissy" Matson
Oct 28, 2025
Virginia Lee "Sissy" Matson, 100, of Augusta, KS passed away Tuesday, October 28, 2025 in Wichita. Visitation 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Thursday, October 30, 2025 at Headley Funeral Chapel, Augusta, KS. Crypt side service 10:30 a.m. Friday, October 31, 2025 at Lakeview Mausoleum, 12100 E. 13th, Wichita, KS. (Main building)
Virginia was born February 16, 1925 in Valley Center, KS to...
Donna Mae Wright
Oct 26, 2025
Donna Mae (Couch) Wright, 90, of Augusta, KS, passed away on Sunday, October 26, 2025 in Ottawa, KS. She was born on Mother's Day, May 12, 1935, in a farmhouse two miles northwest of Colony, KS. She was the daughter of Raymond and Velda (Stout) Couch
Donna enjoyed rural life and made several lifelong friends during her time in Colony. Following...
Jerry D. "J.D." Reed
Oct 21, 2025
Jerry D. "J.D." Reed, 77, of Augusta, KS, passed away Tuesday, October 21, 2025 in Wichita. Visitation 2:00 p.m to 4:00 p.m Sunday, October 26, 2025 at Headley Funeral Chapel. Service 10:00 a.m. Monday, October 27, 2025, at Headley Funeral Chapel, Augusta, KS. Burial will follow at Quito Cemetery, KS. Jerry was born in Harper, KS on June 11, 1948, to...
Evelyn Marie Metcalf
Oct 13, 2025
Evelyn Marie Metcalf, 90, of Towanda, KS, passed away Monday, October 13, 2025 at home. Graveside service 2:00 p.m. Friday, October 17, 2025 at White Chapel Memorial Gardens, Wichita, KS. Evelyn was born in Eureka, KS on April 11, 1935, to the late Violet P. (Saunders) and Kenneth Glade Coonfield. She sold Avon for many years and had retired as...
Jesse Daniels
Oct 10, 2025
Sam "Jesse" Daniels was born January 21, 1936 in Udall, KS. He grew up on a farm near Rock, KS and graduated from Douglass High School where he excelled in sports, earning a wrestling scholarship to Kansas State University and becoming a lifelong K-State fan. His love for his high school sweetheart, Joyce (Pierce), outweighed his love for K-State though,...
Gary Wayne Lawson
Oct 6, 2025
Gary Wayne Lawson, 50, passed away on October 6, 2025, in Wichita, Kansas. Born on May 29, 1975, in Wichita and grew up in Augusta, Kansas. Gary was known for his loyal spirit, fun-loving nature, and generous heart.
A proud graduate of Augusta High School and WATC, Gary built a career in restaurant management, dedicating his time and talents to I...
Rodney "Rod" Loren Logan
Oct 6, 2025
Rodney "Rod" Loren Logan, 57, of Augusta, KS, passed away Monday, October 6, 2025 in El Dorado. Visitation Sunday, October 12, 2025 from 12:00 pm. to 2:00 p.m. at Headley Funeral Chapel, Augusta. Following the visitation, the family will hold a celebration of life from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 pm. at the Augusta Senior Center, 640 Osage, Augusta, KS. Rod...
Thomas "Tom" E. Ashley
Oct 5, 2025
Tom passed away peacefully on October 5, 2025 at the age of 82. He was born on October 4, 1943 in Salina Kansas. He served his country in the Army National Guard from 1964-1970. He met the love of his life, Sally Tabor, while working at Beechcraft. The two were married March 7, 1991. During their 30 years of marriage,...
Norman D. Watson
Oct 5, 2025
Norman D. Watson, 77, Augusta, passed away Sunday, October 5, 2025 in Wichita. Viewing Thursday 6-8 pm and Service 10 am Friday, October 10, 2025, all at Headley Funeral Chapel. Burial will follow at Elmwood Cemetery. Norman was born in Wichita on October 28, 1947, to the late Ethel (Rickerson) and James Watson. He retired from Beech and worked as...
Russel Marvin O'Neil
Sep 26, 2025
Russel Marvin O'Neil, 98, of Douglass, KS, passed away Friday, September 26, 2025 in Winfield. Visitation 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Monday, September 29, 2025 at Headley Funeral Chapel, Augusta, KS. Service 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, September 30, 2025 at First Baptist Church, Douglass, KS. Burial will follow at Douglass Cemetery, Douglass, KS. Marvin was born in Winfield, KS on July 31,...
Linda Lee Hill
Sep 24, 2025
Linda Lee Hill, 80, of Augusta, KS, passed away Wednesday, September 24, 2025 at home. Visitation 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 28, 2025 and service 11:00 a.m. Monday, Sept. 29, 2025 all at Headley Funeral Chapel, Augusta, KS. Burial will follow at Kuster Cemetery Augusta, KS. Linda was born in Pontiac, Michigan on April 7, 1945, to the late...
Patti Jo Plett
Sep 13, 2025
Patti Jo (Armstead) Plett was born in Topeka, KS on July 30, 1956 and passed away on September 13, 2025 at the age of 69. She was the daughter of Patty (Heugel) and Wallace Wilkerson, and Eugene and Diane Armstead. In 1978 she married Timothy Plett in Cassoday. They had 43 years together before he passed away in 2021. She...
Linda Susan Martin
Sep 3, 2025
Linda Susan Martin, 79, of Andover, KS, passed away Wednesday, September 3, 2025 at home. Service 10:00 a.m. Monday, September 8, 2025, at Woodridge Christian Church at 12111 E 13th St Wichita, KS. Burial will follow across the street at Lakeview Cemetery, Wichita, KS. Linda was born in Webb City, MO on November 20, 1945, to the late Frankie Bell...
Glenda Fay McVay
Aug 30, 2025
Glenda Fay McVay, 73, of Augusta, KS, passed away Saturday, August 30, 2025 in Wichita. Memorial service 10:00 a.m. Saturday, September 6, 2025, at First Baptist Church, Augusta, KS. Inurnment will follow at Elmwood Cemetery, Augusta. Glenda was born in Wichita, KS on December 24, 1951, to the late Alene (Knight) and Ira John McVay, Sr. She worked as a...
Velton Oglesby
Aug 28, 2025
Velton Leroy Oglesby, 84, of Augusta, KS, passed away Thursday, August 28, 2025 in Wichita. Visitation 10:00 am until his celebration of life at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 3, 2025 at Headley Funeral Chapel, Augusta. Burial will follow at Elmwood Cemetery Augusta, Kansas.
Velton was born on the family farm in Black Fork, Arkansas on January 7, 1941, to the late...
Yvonne Jewell Dagel
Aug 27, 2025
Yvonne Jewell Glodo Dagel, 95, of Augusta, Kansas, passed away peacefully on August 27, 2025. A beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, Yvonne will be remembered for her kindness, gentleness, and love for her family.
Born on January 3, 1930, in Colombia, Missouri, Yvonne grew up with one sister and two brothers. Yvonne was an avid and gifted seamstress and enjoyed showcasing...
Bob Hizey
Aug 23, 2025
Bob N. Hizey, 89, of Augusta, KS, passed away Saturday, August 23, 2025 in Wichita, KS. Visitation 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at Headley Funeral Chapel, Augusta. Service 10:30 a.m. Thursday, August 28, 2025, at Augusta United Methodist Church, Augusta. Burial will follow at Elmwood Cemetery Augusta. Bob was born in Galesburg, KS on November 16, 1935,...
Mary "Karen" Arnel
Aug 21, 2025
Mary Karen Arnel (“Karen”), 88, of Augusta, KS, passed away Thursday, August 21, 2025 at home surrounded by family. A family graveside service will be held 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 27, 2025, at Maple Grove Cemetery, 1000 N. Hillside, Wichita, KS.
Karen was born in Wichita, Kansas on July 6, 1937, to the late Mary Ellen (Sidey) Sampson and Otis Cummins....
Charles W. "Bill" Nesler
Aug 20, 2025
Charles W. "Bill" Nesler, 84, of Augusta, KS, passed away Wednesday, August 20, 2025. Bill was born on January 25, 1941 to Owen and Edna Mae (Kelley) Nesler in Gordon, KS.
Bill grew up in the Augusta area and then joined the United States Air Force. After serving in the Air Force, he began working at Beech Aircraft. In 1973, he...


