Obituary Listing

Nov 18, 2021

Elmer Brown, 86, of Augusta, KS, passed away Thursday, November 18, 2021 in Derby. Elmer was born in Ottawa County, Kansas on January 20, 1935, to the late Emma (Riegel) and Virgil  Brown. He worked at International Harvester / Stewart International until retiring in 2000. He moved from Salina and Bennington areas to Augusta 3 years ago. Elmer is...

Nov 18, 2021

William Lafayette Evans, Sr., 81, of Derby, passed away Thursday, November 18, 2021. Visitation  6-8 pm Monday, November 22, 2021 at Headley Funeral Chapel, Augusta. Service 2 pm Tuesday, November 23, 2021 at the First Baptist Church, 529 N 11th St. Towanda, KS. Burial will follow at Towanda Cemetery. William was born in Hazel Valley, Arkansas on June 22,...

Nov 16, 2021

Melissa Sue Lakin was born on March 2, 1969 in El Dorado, KS to the late Linda (Haury) and Larry Lago. She was a homemaker who enjoyed her family especially her grandchildren. On January 27, 1995 she married her best friend, William Lakin, Jr. in Leon and he survives. She is also survived by: children, Kasondra Divine and husband...

Nov 14, 2021

Robert G Lanier 81 went to be with the Lord November 14, 2021. He was born in Brownfield TX to John & Sissy Lanier. He went to school for welding and noticed that the HVAC students had it made by being the in cool air while he was out in the heat. He reflected I should have pursued that...

Nov 10, 2021

Connie J. Linck, 67, Augusta, passed away Wednesday, November 10, 2021.  Connie requested a private family service and burial will be at Elmwood Cemetery, Augusta.  Connie was born in Wichita, Kansas on September 7, 1954, to the late Melva (Schrag) and Harland Hendricks. She worked as an administrative clerk at Augusta High School and Butler Community College. She enjoyed...

Nov 2, 2021

Joe B Parker, 82, passed away on November 2, 2021 in his hometown of Augusta, Kansas. Joe was a caring husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother and friend.

Joe was born to Bret and Mary Nolan Parker on July 1, 1939 in Okfuskee County, Oklahoma.  Joe met the love of his life Carolyn (Bennett) in high school...

Nov 1, 2021

Rhett Amos Rogers was stillborn on Monday, November 1, 2021. He was the son of Dakota (Watkins) and Austin Rogers. He is also survived by; brothers, Justin and Kolt Rogers; grandparents, Tony and Darla Watkins and Ryan and Gina Rogers; great grandparents, Kenneth and Gloria Harris, Sandra Rogers, Terri Lee Chinn, and Dennis and Sherian Moore; uncles and aunts,...

Nov 1, 2021

Timothy Allen Plett, younger son of Jake and Hulda Thiessen Plett, was born in Goessel, Kansas on December 14, 1948 and passed away Monday, November 1, 2021 at the age of 72 due to cancer.

The Plett family moved to Butler County in 1950 to operate a dairy farm west of Leon.  Tim grew up on the...

Oct 30, 2021

Robby Edward Dubus, 60, of Augusta, KS, passed away Saturday, October 30, 2021 at home in Augusta. Funeral Mass  10 a.m. Thursday, November 4, 2021, at St. James Catholic Church, Augusta, KS. Burial will follow at Elmwood Cemetery, Augusta, KS. Robby was born in Fresno, California on September 21, 1961, to the late Fay (Medley) and Robert Edward Dubus....

Oct 29, 2021

Phyllis Collene (Foote) Hanna entered this life on September 16, 1939 at Hockersville, Oklahoma, the daughter of Ruby (Smith) Foote and Arby Foote.  She later lived in Quapaw, Oklahoma; then Wichita, Kansas where she met Charles Hanna on a blind date. They were married August 28, 1955 in Wichita, and had 66 years together.  Born to this union were...

Oct 27, 2021

Frank Tipton, 77, of Augusta, KS, passed away Wednesday, October 27, 2021 at home surrounded by family. Visitation with the family will be 6 p.m. to 8. p.m. Thursday, November 4, 2021. A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Friday, November 5, 2021, at First Baptist Church, Augusta, KS. Frank was born in Sterling, Kansas on April 7,...

Oct 26, 2021

Janet Faye Gilliand, 77, of Augusta, KS, passed away Tuesday, October 26, 2021 in Augusta. Graveside service 10 a.m. Friday, October 29, 2021, at Elmwood Cemetery, Augusta, KS. Those attending should use the Ohio Street entrance. Janet was born in El Dorado, Kansas on July 26, 1944, to the late Rowena Marie (Meyer) and John Rudolph Gilliand. She worked...

Oct 23, 2021

Reynolds Thomas "Tom" Carpenter, 86, of Grove, OK, passed away Saturday, October 23, 2021 in Tulsa, OK. Viewing 11 am to 1 pm Friday, November 12, 2021 at Headley Funeral Chapel.  Graveside service 2 p.m. Friday, November 12, 2021, at Elmwood Cemetery, Augusta, KS. Those attending should use the 12th Street entrance. Tom was born in Clay Center, Kansas...

Oct 23, 2021

Margaret Elaine (Shewey) Belt, age 97, peacefully passed away on October 23, 2021 in the home of her daughter in Augusta, Kansas. Graveside service 2 p.m. Thursday, October 28, 2021 at Cedar Ridge Cemetery in Long Lane, Missouri. Margaret was born in Edmond, Kansas, January 2, 1924 to Arnold and Mary (Wright) Shewey and was the second to the...

Oct 18, 2021

Robert "Bob" Dale Chorn, 83, of Augusta, KS entered his eternal reward Monday, October 18, 2021. Visitation 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. Sunday, October 24, 2021 at Headley Funeral Chapel, Augusta, KS. Service 11:00 a.m. Monday, October 25, 2021, at GracePointe Church, Augusta, KS. Burial will follow at Elmwood Cemetery, Augusta, KS. Bob was born on May 4, 1938, to...

Oct 16, 2021

Rose Eva Jackson, 87, of Augusta, KS, passed away Saturday, October 16, 2021 in Oxford, KS. Service 10:00 a.m. Friday, October 22, 2021, at Headley Funeral Chapel, Augusta, KS. Burial will follow at Piedmont Cemetery, Piedmont, KS. Rose was born in Yalobusha County, Mississippi on May 9, 1934, to the late Daisy Carrie (McMahon) and Clarence  Crenshaw. She was...

Oct 16, 2021

Amy Diane Wierwille, 25 passed away peacefully with her family at her side on October 16, 2021. Amy was born June 11, 1996 to Eric K and Diane L Wierwille in Wichita, Kansas.  Although she was born with many major medical challenges, that never stopped her from living her life to the fullest.  She was a shining light of...

Oct 16, 2021

Leta Arlene O'Bryan, 84, of El Dorado, KS, passed away Saturday, October 16, 2021 at home surrounded by family. Visitation 1 p.m. until service at 2 p.m. Wednesday, October 20, 2021, at First Christian Church - Leon, KS. Burial will follow at Leon Cemetery, Leon, KS. Leta was born in Wichita, Kansas on October 6, 1937, to the late...

Oct 13, 2021

Charles J. "Chuck" Korte,  74, of Augusta, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on October 13, 2021, at Select Specialty Hospital in Wichita. He was born October 31, 1946, to Leo and Dorothy (Simon) Korte, in Wichita, his parents took him from the hospital to their home south of Augusta where he learned farming, cattle and the value of...

Oct 12, 2021

Joyce Karnahan lived a full 98 years on this earth and was peacefully reunited with her heavenly family on October 12, 2021.

Joyce was born on July 28, 1923 in Dodge City, KS to Jewel and Nellie (Rogers)  Leach. She grew up in Pratt, KS. On June 28, 1943 she married Robert Karnahan and together they raised...