Obituary Listing

Oct 10, 2019

Rochelle Kay (Miller) Smith was born on July 4, 1943 in Wichita, Kansas.  She was the daughter of Milo & Elda (Flechall) Miller.  She worked as a buyer for Beech Raytheon an aircraft manufacturer.  On September 30, 2002 she married Gary Smith in Eureka Springs, Arkansas. Rochelle and Gary moved to Branson in 2011 from Tahlequah, Oklahoma.  Rochelle loved...

Oct 9, 2019

Dr. Glenn E. Hoskinson, DVM, 86, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 9, 2019.  Glenn was born in Stafford, KS on August 10, 1933 to the late Lizzie (Stewart) and Willie Hoskinson.  He graduated from Stafford High School in 1951 and went on to earn a degree in Veterinary Medicine from Kansas State University in 1957. ...

Sep 30, 2019

Curtis Duane Kiser, 57, of Augusta, KS, passed away Monday, September 30, 2019. Visitation 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Thursday, October 3, 2019 at Headley Funeral Chapel. Service 2:30 p.m. Friday, October 4, 2019, at First Christian Church, Augusta, KS. Burial will follow at Elmwood Cemetery, Augusta, KS. Curt was born in Wichita, KS on September 8, 1962, to the...

Sep 27, 2019

Jesus "Jess" Gradillas, Jr., 78, of Augusta, KS and formerly of Porterville, CA, passed away Friday, September 27, 2019 in El Dorado, KS. Jesus was born in Senora, Mexico on April 17, 1941, to the late Herminia (Calzada) and Jesus Gradillas. Jess  worked 25 years in retail grocery then moved on to housekeeping at Nordstoms in California and Washington....

Sep 25, 2019

Roberta "Bert" Lea Kiser, 82, of Augusta, KS, passed away Wednesday, September 25, 2019. Visitation 4:00 -  6:00 p.m. Sunday, September 29, 2019 at Headley Funeral Chapel. Service 1:30 p.m. Monday, September 30, 2019, at First Christian Church, Augusta, KS. Burial will follow at Elmwood Cemetery Augusta, KS. Bert was born in Reece, KS on March 14, 1937, to...

Sep 20, 2019

Tom Schmidt, 69, of Towanda, KS, passed away Friday, September 20, 2019 in Wichita, KS. Visitation 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 25, 2019 and service 10:00 a.m. Thursday, September 26, 2019, both at Headley Funeral Chapel, Augusta, KS. Tom was born in El Dorado, KS on January 19, 1950, to the late Evelyn (Ward) and Emanuel "Monie" Schmidt....

Sep 17, 2019

David M. Phillips, age 74, passed away September 17, 2019 at Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice in Wichita, KS. David was born November 22, 1944 to Austin and Henrietta (White) Phillips in El Dorado, KS. His childhood years were spent on a farm near Latham, KS. He moved to Augusta in 1955 and attended Augusta schools, graduating from Augusta Senior...

Sep 16, 2019

Gayle Letitia Galligher, 81, of Douglass, KS, passed away Monday, September 16, 2019 in Wichita. Visitation 3-5 p.m. Sunday, September 22, 2019 at Headley Funeral Chapel, Augusta. Graveside service 3 p.m.  Monday, September 23, 2019 at Towanda Cemetery. Gayle was born in Louisiana on May 20, 1938. She was preceded in death by her mother, Kathrine E. Musser, and...

Sep 10, 2019

Maxine Smith was born November 18, 1921 to Lena and Wesley Dennett.  She was raised on a farm and attended Floral and Browntown Schools and then went to Augusta High School where she graduated in 1938.  On February 17, 1941 she married her high school sweetheart, Bill Smith.  They had 3 children; Sandra, David, and Michael.  She was preceded...

Sep 7, 2019

Gerald Gilbert Markley, 76, of Augusta, KS, passed away Saturday, September 7, 2019 at home. His family will hold memorial service 2:00 p.m. Saturday, September 14, 2019 at 3 Wooden Crosses Cowboy Church, 5118 SW 100th, Augusta, KS 67010 (Flowers may be sent directly to the church). Gerald was born in Wichita, KS on August 17, 1943, to the...

Sep 7, 2019

William Austin Bush, a retired U. S. Army LTC, took his final flight toward the heavens on 7 September 2019. He was born 16 October 1938 on the family farm near Ellisville, MS. He graduated from Jones County Junior College in 1958 and attended William Carey College in Hattiesburg, MS. He was a member of the Mississippi National Guard...

Sep 4, 2019

Helen Maurine Bergen, 90, of Augusta, KS, passed away Wednesday, September 4, 2019. Service will be at 2 o’clock, Tuesday, September 17, 2019, at Headley Funeral Chapel, Augusta, KS. Burial will follow at Elmwood Cemetery, Augusta, KS.

Helen was born to the late Edna (Tangeman) and Paul Vogt on December 28, 1928 at home in rural Hesston,...

Sep 4, 2019

Rebecca Ann "Becci" Hargrove, 73, of Augusta, KS, passed away Wednesday, September 4, 2019 in Wichita, KS. Cremation will take place prior to the visitation and celebration of her life. Memorial Visitation with family present will be 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. Sunday, September 8, 2019. Celebration of Life will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, September 9, 2019, both at First...

Sep 3, 2019

Charley William Havice passed on into the arms of Jesus on September 3rd, 2019 at the age of 91. Visitation 1:00 p.m. with funeral service at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, September 7, 2019, both at Headley Funeral Chapel, Augusta, KS. Burial will follow at Elmwood Cemetery, Augusta, KS.

Charley was born on March 24, 1928 to Julia Ann...

Sep 2, 2019

Carl "Ugly" Livesay, 90, of Augusta, KS, passed away Monday, September 2, 2019 in Wichita. Memorial gathering 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. Saturday, September 14, 2019, at Headley Funeral Chapel, Augusta, KS. Private inurnment at Elmwood Cemetery Augusta, KS. Carl was born in Colorado Springs, CO on July 7, 1929, to the late Marie Catherine (Whelen) and Carl  Livesay. He...

Aug 30, 2019

Louise Greever, 93, of Augusta, Kansas, passed away Friday, August 30, 2019 in Augusta. Memorial graveside service 10:00 a.m. Saturday, September 7, 2019, at Elmwood Cemetery, Augusta. Louise was born in Davis City, Iowa on June 27, 1926, to the late Birdie  (McLain) and Frank Ordway. She was a telephone operator at Southwestern Bell. Louise enjoyed gardening, reading and...

Aug 29, 2019

Peggy L. Lewis, 83, of Augusta, KS, passed away Thursday, August 29, 2019 in Wichita. Peggy was born in Grand Island, NE on November 10, 1935, to the late Josie Mae (King) and Roy McFeely. She was a homemaker, admission's clerk at AMCI in Augusta, and secretary at Lewis Machine shop in El Dorado. On July 15, 1956 she...

Aug 22, 2019

Patrick S. "Pat" Alfrey, 55, of Augusta, KS, passed away Thursday, August 22, 2019 in Andover. Visitation 1:00 p.m. until service at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 28, 2019, both at Headley Funeral Chapel, Augusta, KS. Pat was born in Wichita, KS on March 12, 1964, to the Geraldine and Howard Alfrey. He was a graduate of East High...

Aug 21, 2019

Betty Marleen Winzer, 79, of Augusta, KS, passed away Wednesday, August 21, 2019. Visitation 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. Sunday, August 25, 2019 at Headley Funeral Chapel, Augusta. Service 10:30 a.m. Monday, August 26, 2019, at First Baptist Church, Augusta, KS. Burial will follow at Elmwood Cemetery Augusta, KS. Marleen was born in El Dorado, KS on July 5, 1940,...

Aug 19, 2019

Violet Louise "Lou" Ecton, 83, of Augusta, KS, passed away Monday, August 19, 2019 at home. Memorial gathering at 4:00 p.m. Thursday, August 22, 2019 at Headley Funeral Chapel. Lou was born in Fredonia, KS on April 24, 1936, to the late Dolora E. (Wise) and Ancil G. Shelton. She worked as a dispatcher for the Augusta Department of...