Obituary Listing
June Kay Pressnell
Feb 25, 2026
June Kay Pressnell, 72, of Augusta, Kansas, passed away on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, at Via Christi St. Francis, surrounded by her family.
Visitation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Friday, March 13, 2026, at Headley Funeral Chapel in Augusta. A service will take place at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 14, 2026, at Hope Community Church in...
Wanda Lue Failes
Feb 18, 2026
Wanda Lue Failes, 74, of Augusta, KS, passed away Wednesday, February 18, 2026 in Wichita, Kansas. Memorial service 3:00 p.m. Friday, March 13, 2026 at Headley Funeral Chapel, Augusta, KS. Private graveside service, Cleo Springs Cemetery, Cleo Springs, OK. Wanda was born in Fairview, OK on March 30, 1951, to the late Dorthy (Hartman) and Robert Foster. Wanda attended Ringwood...
Carolyn Marie Buchanan
Mar 5, 2026
Carolyn Marie Buchanan (Rogers), 82, of Augusta, KS, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, March 5, 2026.
Carolyn was born on May 6, 1943, in Bee Branch, AR to Delmer and Edna Rogers. She later moved to Lawrence, KS, where she attended a one room schoolhouse and spent much of her early life.
During her early adult years she was...
Laura Lee Teegarden
Mar 4, 2026
Laura Lee Teegarden, 72 of Augusta, KS, passed away Wednesday, March 4, 2026 in Augusta KS. Laura was born on June 3, 1953 in Wichita, KS to Faye (Park) and Raymond Teegarden. Laura graduated from Augusta High School in 1971 and attended Wichita State after graduation. Laura worked for Ballinger Catering and The Four Winds Girl Scout Council in Augusta....
Janie Marie Gillespie
Mar 1, 2026
Janie Marie Gillespie, 82, of Augusta, KS, passed away Sunday, March 1, 2026 in Wichita, Kansas. Visitation 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Friday, March 6, 2026 at Headley Funeral Chapel, Augusta. Service 2:00 p.m. Saturday, March 7, 2026, at First Baptist Church, Douglass, KS. Burial will follow at Fairview Cemetery Augusta, KS. Janie was born in Coffeyville, KS on November 11,...
Mary Katherine "Kay" Lanzrath
Feb 28, 2026
Mary Katherine "Kay" Lanzrath, 94 years of age, died on Saturday, February 28, 2026. Viewing will take place 1:00 - 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at Headley Funeral Chapel in Augusta, KS. The Rosary Vigil will be celebrated at 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 4, 2026 and the Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, March 5,...
Vincent Dwain Martin
Feb 13, 2026
Vincent Dwain Martin, 101, of Augusta, KS, passed away Friday, February 13, 2026 in Augusta. Rosary 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, February, 18, 2026 with visitation following until 7:00 p.m. at Headley Funeral Chapel, Augusta. Funeral Mass 10:00 a.m. Thursday, February 19, 2026, at St. James Catholic Church, Augusta, KS. Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery Augusta, Kansas. Vince was born in...
Fred Gilbert Shanklin
Feb 12, 2026
Fred Gilbert Shanklin, 102, of Augusta, KS, passed away Thursday, February 12, 2026 in Augusta, KS. Memorial service 3:00 p.m. Friday, February 27, 2026, at Headley Funeral Chapel, Augusta, KS. Burial will be at a later date at Elmwood Cemetery, Augusta, KS. Fred was born in Baker, Oregon on October 9, 1923, to the late Nellie (Phipps) and Schuyler Shanklin....
Sherman Burt Parry, Jr.
Feb 7, 2026
Sherman Burt Parry, Jr, 76, of Augusta, Kansas passed Saturday, February 7, 2026 in Phoenix Arizona. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, February 21, 2026, at Headley Funeral Chapel, Augusta, KS. Immediately following the service, a celebration of life is at YaYa's, 8115 E 21st St N., in Wichita from Noon to 2:00 p.m. Burt was...
Edwin Louis Butler
Feb 4, 2026
Edwin Louis Butler, 78, of Udall, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, February 4, 2026 in Wichita. Graveside service 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 11, 2026, at Udall Cemetery. Edwin was born in Jena, Louisiana on January 11, 1948, to the late Mattie Louise (Wright) and Parvin Edwin Butler. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, and camping. He was the husband of Kima (Pennington) Butler...
William "Bill" Garland Whistler, Jr.
Jan 28, 2026
Our dad, William Garland Whistler, Jr. -known to just about everyone as Bill- decided he was done at age 96. He passed away peacefully at home in Augusta, Kansas, on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, surrounded by family, and while we're heartbroken, we're also incredibly grateful for a long, curious, love-filled life well lived.
Dad was born August 2, 1929, in Burlington,...
Allen Wayne Babcock
Jan 25, 2026
Allen Wayne Babcock, 86, passed away Sunday, January 25, 2026 in Augusta, KS. Allen was born in Bartlett, KS on November 25, 1939, to the late Grace Fern (Johnston) and Clifford Don Babcock. He worked as a jet mechanic at Vance Air Force Base for 16 years. Following his work there, the family moved to Bartlesville, Ok where he worked...
Bernardino Zuñiga, Jr.
Jan 20, 2026
Bernardino "Benny" Zuñiga, Jr., 66, of Wichita, KS, passed away Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at home. Visitation will be 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Friday, January 30, 2026 and service 10:00 a.m. Saturday, January 31, 2026, all at Ark Church, 5501 N Maize Rd., Maize, KS. Burial will follow at Resthaven Cemetery, Wichita, KS. Benny was born in Laredo, TX...
Ingrid A. Lemke
Jan 17, 2026
Ingrid A. Lemke, 82, of Augusta, KS, passed away Saturday, January 17, 2026 at home. A memorial service will be held 1:00 p.m. Saturday, February 7, 2026 at Church of Christ, Augusta, KS. Ingrid was born in Hof, Germany on November 26, 1943, to the late Minka (Bergman) and Johann Seiser. She worked as a medical aide at a nursing...
Tokie Freeman
Jan 12, 2026
Tokie Freeman, 96, of Augusta, KS, passed away Monday, January 12, 2026 in Wichita. Visitation 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at Headley Funeral Chapel, Augusta. Service 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 21, 2026, at First Christian Church, Augusta. Burial will follow at Elmwood Cemetery, Augusta. Tokie was born in Kyoto, Japan on September 30, 1929, to the late...
Douglas George Thurman
Jan 11, 2026
Douglas George Thurman, 78, of Augusta, KS passed away Sunday, January 11, 2026 in Andover, KS. Service 1:00 p.m. Friday, January 16, 2026, at Headley Funeral Chapel, Augusta, KS. A private burial will take place at Elmwood Cemetery Augusta, KS. Doug was born in Hutchinson, KS on November 22, 1947, to the late Lucille (Falk) and Jack Thurman. He served...
Frances Elizabeth Healy
Jan 9, 2026
Frances (Fran) Elizabeth Agatha (Turner, Payne) Healy, 81, of Augusta, KS went home to the Lord on January 9, 2026.
Frances was born on July 22, 1944 to Lloyd and Hazel Turner. She was preceded in death by her parents, seven brothers, four sisters, her 1st husband and love, Stephen (Steve) Payne, her 2nd husband and soulmate, Clifton (Cliff) Healy, her...
Carolyn Jean Holland
Jan 2, 2026
Carolyn Jean Holland, 90, a beloved mother, sister, and aunt to many passed away peacefully Friday, January 2, 2026 in Wichita. She was born in Wichita, Kansas on August 21, 1935 and was known for her vivacious and outgoing spirit, her unique style, and her ability to design was beyond compare. Her entrepreneurial spirit came to be known as "Carolyn's...
Barbara Lucile Cerney
Dec 31, 2025
Barbara Lucile Cerney, 86, of El Dorado, KS, passed away Wednesday, December 31, 2025 in Wichita, KS. Visitation 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. Sunday, January 4, 2026 at Headley Funeral Chapel. Service 10:00 a.m. Monday, January 5, 2026, at Central Baptist Church, Augusta, KS. A private interment will take place at a later date at Sunset Lawns Cemetery El Dorado, KS....
Stana Joy Collins
Dec 26, 2025
Stana Joy Collins joined our Lord on December 26, 2025, in the early morning hours as a result of pneumonia, on terms she and Jesus apparently agreed to without consulting her daughter. Joy was born in Great Bend and raised in Lamar, Colorado, in the family oil company. After high school, she moved to the family ranch outside Portis, Kansas,...


