Obituary Listing
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...
Keith Allen Payton
Aug 18, 2025
Keith Allen Payton, 84, of Augusta, KS, passed away Monday, August 18, 2025. Memorial graveside service 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 26, 2025, at Elmwood Cemetery, Augusta, KS. Those attending should use the Ohio Street entrance. Keith was born in Augusta, KS on January 18, 1941, to the late Betty J. (Buckett) and Melvin D. Payton. He retired as a production...
James "Jim" Lovell Weaver
Aug 12, 2025
James Lovell "Jim" Weaver of rural Augusta passed away August 12, 2025. He was born November 6, 1947, the fourth of six children, to Theodore W. Weaver Jr and Josephine Lovell Weaver. He grew up on the family farm and attended Augusta public schools. He then earned a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from Kansas State University where he was...
R. Irene Martin
Aug 8, 2025
R. Irene Martin, 81, of Andover, KS, passed away Friday, August 8, 2025 in Augusta. Memorial service 10:00 a.m. Saturday, August 16, 2025, at Andover United Methodist Church, Andover, KS. Private burial at Andover Cemetery, Andover, KS. Irene was born in Enid, OK on October 9, 1943, to the late Opal Roberta (Ridgway) and Frank Omer Buss. Irene received her...
Betty Jean Ewald
Aug 5, 2025
Betty Jean Ewald, 94, of Augusta, KS, passed away Tuesday, August 5, 2025. Visitation will be 5:00 - 9:00 p.m. Friday, August 8, 2025 at Headley Funeral Chapel, Augusta, KS. The family will hold a memorial rosary at 1:00 p.m. with funeral mass at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at St. James Catholic Church, Augusta, KS. Reception to follow....
Edward Lyle Freeman
Aug 5, 2025
Edward Lyle Freeman, 92, of Augusta, KS passed away Tuesday, August 5, 2025 in Winfield, KS. Visitation 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Thursday, August 14, 2025 at Headley Funeral Chapel. Service 10:00 a.m. Friday, August 15, 2025, at First Christian Church, Augusta, KS. Burial will follow at Elmwood Cemetery Augusta, KS. Ed was born in Bloomington, KS on March 23, 1933,...
Thomas Marshall Dixon
Aug 4, 2025
Thomas Marshall Dixon, at age 98, peacefully went home to his Lord on August 4, 2025, from his home near Leon, Kansas. Born April 21, 1927, the son of William G. and Vivian (Marshall) Dixon of rural Leon, he attended nearby Quito School, a 1-room country school. He graduated from Leon High School in 1945, from El Dorado Junior College...
Jason Michael West
Jul 21, 2025
Jason Michael West, 44, of Douglass, KS, passed away Monday, July 21, 2025 at home. The family will hold a memorial gathering from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday, July 25th, at Church of the Christ in Douglass (201 W 1st St, Douglass, KS 67039). Jason was born in Wichita, KS on March 18, 1981, to the late Bertha...
Doctor Melodee Rae Armfield
Jul 16, 2025
Doctor Melodee Rae Armfield (née Brice), 66, of Augusta KS passed away on July 16, 2025 in Wichita, surrounded by her loving family. She was the oldest child of Vera and Raymond Brice of El Dorado. Melodee is survived by her husband of 44 years, Mark Armfield. She was the proud parent of children, Natalee Dye husband John Dye of...
Sandee Michelle Linot
Jul 14, 2025
Sandee Michelle Linot, 65, of Augusta, KS, passed away Monday, July 14, 2025 at home. Memorial service 2:00 p.m. Saturday, July 26, 2025, at Headley Funeral Chapel, Augusta, KS. Sandee was born in Wichita, KS on October 14, 1959, to Willene Idola (Goodknow) Walker and the late Norman Dee Walker. She worked at Boeing for 20 years, but later found...
C. Emerson Stewart
Jul 4, 2025
C. Emerson Stewart, Jr. passed from this earth on July 4, 2025 at the age of 89. Visitation will be held from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Friday, July 11, 2025 at Headley Funeral Chapel, Augusta. Graveside services will follow at 2:30 p.m. Friday, July 11, 2025 at Elmwood Cemetery, Augusta. Those attending should use the 12th Street entrance. The...
Danny R. Small
Jul 4, 2025
Danny R. Small, 83, of Augusta, KS, passed away Friday, July 4, 2025, at home. A celebration of life will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, July 11, 2025, at the Haverhill Christian Church, Augusta, KS. Inurnment will follow at Elmwood Cemetery Augusta, KS. Danny was born in Wewoka, Oklahoma on July 16, 1941, to the late Marjorie Elaine (Rutherford) and George...
Densel "Denny" Jones
Jul 3, 2025
Densel "Denny" Jones, 89, of Rose Hill, KS, passed away Thursday, July 3, 2025 in Rose Hill. Visitation will be Friday 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Headley Funeral Chapel, Augusta. Graveside service 10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 12, 2025, at Dunlap Cemetery, Rose Hill, KS. Denny was born in Wichita, Kansas on June 16, 1936, to the late Hattie (Scott)...
Alan Ray Bowman
Jul 2, 2025
Alan Ray Bowman, 73, passed away Wednesday July 2, 2025 in Winfield, Kansas. He was a lifelong resident of Augusta, Kansas. Alan was born on January 12, 1952 in Colby, Kansas to the late William G. and Hazel F. Bowman (Spraggins).
In 1970, Alan graduated from Augusta High School. After graduation Alan joined the U.S. Army, serving his country in Vietnam...
Jan Inez Scholfield
Jun 29, 2025
Jan Inez Scholfield, 83, of Augusta, KS, passed away Sunday, June 29, 2025 in Wichita, KS. Visitation 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 2, 2025 at Headley Funeral Chapel. Service 2:00 p.m. Thursday, July 3, 2025, at Augusta United Methodist Church. Burial will follow at Elmwood Cemetery, Augusta, KS. Jan was born in El Dorado, KS on June 23, 1942,...
Charles W. Eaton
Jun 28, 2025
Charles W. Eaton, 79, of Douglass, KS, passed away Saturday, June 28, 2025 at home. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 5, 2025 at First Baptist Church in Douglass, KS. Private burial will take place at a later date at Kansas Veterans Cemetery, Winfield, KS. Charles was born on November 26, 1945 in Shawnee...
John C. Rodden, II
Jun 18, 2025
John C. Rodden, II, 61, of Augusta, KS, passed away Wednesday, June 18, 2025 in Andover, KS. Memorial service 10:00 a.m. Monday, June 30, 2025 at Headley Funeral Chapel, Augusta, KS. John was born in Augusta, KS on January 21, 1964, to the late Lois (Otte) and Paul Rodden. He was a painter for Craig Sharp for many years and...
Jeff Carroll
Jun 15, 2025
Jeff B. Carroll, 90, of Augusta, KS, passed away Sunday, June 15, 2025 at home. Visitation will be held from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Thursday, June 19, 2025 at Headley Funeral Chapel, Augusta, KS. Graveside service 11:00 a.m. Friday, June 20, 2025, at Riverview Cemetery, Arkansas City, KS. In honor of Jeff, please drive an antique or cool car if...


