Obituary Listing

John Mark Alley

John Mark Alley

Dec 11, 2020

John Mark Alley died peacefully at his home while taking an afternoon nap and watching Bonanza with his beloved wife of 49 years, Virginia, in the recliner next to him on Friday, December 11, 2020. Mark was 89 years and 22 days old having lived 32,528 days at the time of his death. He was a storyteller, keeper of...

Gerard "Jerry" W. Lehman

Gerard "Jerry" W. Lehman

Dec 10, 2020

Gerard "Jerry" W. Lehman, age 78, of Towanda, KS, passed away December 10, 2020 at St. Francis Hospital, Wichita, KS. The past 2 years he resided at El Dorado Lakepoint Nursing Home in long term care. Gerard was born in Ozawkie, KS to Glen R. Lehman and Edna Lehman. His parents moved to Lincoln, MO when he was in...

William "Bill" Weakley

William "Bill" Weakley

Dec 9, 2020

William "Bill" Weakley, Jr., 71, of Augusta, KS, passed away Wednesday, December 9, 2020 in Andover. A memorial service will be at 6pm, Thursday, December 17th at Headley Funeral Chapel, Augusta, KS. Bill was born in Nowata, Oklahoma on September 1, 1949, to the late Elizabeth Lee (Taylor) and William Frank Weakley, Sr. He served in the U.S. Air...

Darril Lee Pratt

Darril Lee Pratt

Dec 9, 2020

Darril Lee Pratt, 68, of Towanda, KS, passed away Wednesday, December 9, 2020 in El Dorado, KS. Service 1:00 p.m. Sunday, December 13, 2020, at H2O Church, Towanda, KS. Burial at Towanda Cemetery, Towanda, KS. Those in attendence, are asked to wear a mask. Darril was born in El Dorado, KS on November 26, 1952, to the late Kathryn...

Betty M. Ortmann

Betty M. Ortmann

Dec 6, 2020

Betty M. Ortmann, 97, of Mission, KS, and formerly of Augusta, KS passed away Sunday, December 6, 2020. Visitation 9:30 to 10:30 at Headley Funeral Chapel and graveside service 11:00 a.m. Friday, December 11, 2020, at Elmwood Cemetery, Augusta, KS. Those in attendance are asked to wear a mask. Betty was born in Augusta, KS on March 5, 1923,...

Charles C. Wilcox

Charles C. Wilcox

Dec 3, 2020

Charles C. Wilcox, 92, of Augusta, KS, passed away Thursday, December 3, 2020. Visitation 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 8, 2020 and service 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, December 9, 2020, both at Headley Funeral Chapel, Augusta, KS.  Graveside service 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at Oak Hill Cemetery in Severance, KS. Charles was born in Bendena, KS on...

Virginia Louise Mccrary

Virginia Louise Mccrary

Dec 3, 2020

Virginia Louise McCrary, 93, of Augusta, KS, formerly of Andover, KS passed away Thursday, December 3, 2020 at Lakepoint Nursing Home, Augusta. Visitation 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. Monday, December 7, 2020 at Headley Funeral Chapel. Graveside service 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at Lakeview Cemetery, Wichita, KS. Virginia was born in Iola, KS on June 1, 1927, to...

Juanita Frances Wilks

Juanita Frances Wilks

Dec 2, 2020

Juanita Frances Wilks, 96, of Augusta, KS, passed away Wednesday, December 2, 2020. Graveside service 1:30 p.m. Monday, December 7, 2020, at Elmwood Cemetery, Augusta, KS. Those attending the service are asked to wear a mask and practice social distancing. Juanita was born in Clearwater, KS on April 16, 1924, to the late Relura Rosalind Opal (Bruner) and Harry...

Jimmy D. Buckhanon

Jimmy D. Buckhanon

Nov 28, 2020

Jimmy D. Buckhanon, 88, of Augusta, KS, passed away Saturday, November 28, 2020 in Augusta. Private graveside service at Elmwood Cemetery, Augusta, KS. Jimmy was born in Wetumka, Oklahoma on January 12, 1932, to the late Retta (Hurley) and Feliar Buckhanon. He retired from Beech Aircraft in 1994 after 42 years. On October 6,1951 he married Jewel  (Westerman) Buckhanon...

Ruth Elizabeth Brewer

Ruth Elizabeth Brewer

Nov 24, 2020

Ruth Elizabeth Brewer, 91, of Augusta, KS, passed away Tuesday, November 24, 2020. Visitation 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Monday, November 30, 2020 and service 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, December 1, 2020 both at Headley Funeral Chapel, Augusta, KS. Burial will follow at Sunset Lawns Cemetery, El Dorado, KS. Ruth was born in Reece, KS on December 5, 1928, to the...

Arthur "Sonny" W. Johnston

Arthur "Sonny" W. Johnston

Nov 24, 2020

Arthur W. "Sonny" Johnston, 98, of Goddard, KS and formerly of Augusta, passed away Tuesday, November 24, 2020 in Goddard. Viewing Thursday 1 p.m. to service at 2 p.m. Thursday, December 3, 2020, at Headley Funeral Chapel, Augusta, KS. Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery, Augusta, KS. Sonny was born in Rose Hill, Kansas on September 5, 1922, to...

Gereda Monie Edwards

Gereda Monie Edwards

Nov 22, 2020

Gereda Monie Edwards, 96, of Benton, KS, passed away Sunday, November 22, 2020 in Whitewater, KS. Visitation 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. at Headley Funeral Chapel, Augusta, KS and graveside service 2:00 p.m. at Indianola Cemetery, Andover, KS both Friday, November 27, 2020. Gereda was born in Bee Branch, AR on November 29, 1923, to the late Vergie (Younger)...

George "Ed" Edgar Wilson

George "Ed" Edgar Wilson

Nov 21, 2020

George Edgar "Ed" Wilson, Jr., 83, of El Dorado, and formerly of Augusta, passed away Saturday, November 21, 2020, in El Dorado, KS. Friends and family may schedule viewing between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Friday, December 4, 2020 at Headley Funeral Chapel, Augusta. The family will not be present. As an added precaution and effort to minimize the...

Betty Jo Chorn

Betty Jo Chorn

Nov 20, 2020

Betty Jo Chorn, 80, of Augusta, KS, passed away Friday, November 20, 2020 at home. Service 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 25, 2020, at Headley Funeral Chapel, Augusta, KS. Burial will follow at Elmwood Cemetery. Betty was born in El Dorado, KS on August 22, 1940, to the late Lena Mae (Gatewood) and James Monroe  Hollis, Sr. On July 22,...

Mary Louise Williams

Mary Louise Williams

Nov 17, 2020

Mary Louise Williams, 84, of Augusta, KS, passed away Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at home. Visitation 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. Friday, November 20, 2020 at Headley Funeral Chapel. Graveside service 2:00 p.m. Monday, November 23, 2020, at Elmwood Cemetery, Augusta, KS in the old section of the cemetery (those attending will use the Ohio Street entrance). The family requests...

Charles "Joe" Eldringhoff

Charles "Joe" Eldringhoff

Nov 13, 2020

Charles "Joe"  Eldringhoff, 77, of Augusta, KS, passed away Friday, November 13, 2020 in Wichita. Joe was born in El Dorado, KS on November 13, 1943, to the late Hazel (Burress) and William "Bill" Eldringhoff. He owned and operated Augusta Tractor for many years and later retired from Textron Aviation. On May 15, 1964 he married Regina (Davison) Eldringhoff...

Michaela "Micki" Marie (Dunning)  Ash

Michaela "Micki" Marie (Dunning) Ash

Nov 10, 2020

Michaela "Micki" Marie (Dunning) Ash, 71, of Augusta, KS, passed away Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at home. Micki was born on July 3, 1949, in Omaha, NE. After graduating from Omaha North High School, she went on to Omaha University and later in life she earned her Bachelor's Degree from Wichita State University. She worked as an SRS supervisor...

John Edward Vernon Drouillard

John Edward Vernon Drouillard

Nov 1, 2020

John Edward Vernon Drouillard, 46, of Augusta, KS, passed away peacefully Sunday, November 1, 2020 in his home, surrounded by family and friends. John was born in Wichita, KS on November 18, 1973, to Eddie "Doc" Drouillard, of Augusta, KS and Rhonda (Deegan) Srna, of Salina, KS. He spent several of his childhood years traveling between Minneapolis, KS, Delphos,...

Magdalen L. Chiaro

Magdalen L. Chiaro

Nov 1, 2020

Magdalen L. Chiaro, 94, of Augusta, KS, passed away Sunday, November 1, 2020 at home in Augusta. Visitation 6:00 p.m. with rosary to follow at 7:00 p.m. Thursday, November 5, 2020 at Headley Funeral Chapel, Augusta. Funeral mass will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, November 6, 2020, at St. James Catholic Church, Augusta. Burial will follow at Elmwood Cemetery Augusta,...

Sandra Judith "Judy" Dryden

Sandra Judith "Judy" Dryden

Oct 31, 2020

Sandra Judith "Judy" Dryden, 78, of Augusta, KS, passed away Saturday, October 31, 2020 in Wichita, KS. Service 1:30 p.m. Friday, November 6, 2020, at Augusta United Methodist Church, Augusta, KS. Burial will follow at Elmwood Cemetery, Augusta. Judy was born in Topeka, KS on October 21, 1942, to the late Mavis (Kimmell) and Lloyd Merscham. She was a...