Obituaries

Carrol Inez Kenaga, 95, of Rose Hill, KS, passed away Sunday, February 28, 2021. Visitation 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at Headley Funeral Chapel. Graveside service 2:00 p.m. Thursday, March 4, 2021,Dunlap Cemetery, Rose Hill, KS. Carrol was born in Kendrick, OK on October 21,...

Eloise Bruington, age 88.   Eloise’s life began on October 18, 1932 in Newton, KS; the daughter of Vernon G. and Louise (Campbell) Zieman.  She attended El Dorado High School and graduated in 1950.  Eloise was united in marriage to Melvin G. Bruington on December 18, 1953 in Florence,...

Esther Marie Claphan, 74, of Augusta, KS, formerly of Winfield, KS, passed away Saturday, February 27, 2021 in Wichita, KS.  Service 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 2, 2021, at Headley Funeral Chapel, Augusta, KS. Burial will follow at 3:30 p.m. at Highland Park Cemetery, Winfield, KS.  Esther was...

Pauline Burnham, age 102 years, passed away at LakePoint Nursing Home in El Dorado on February 24, 2021. She was born May 25, 1918 in Eminence, Shannon County, Missouri to the late Overton and Mattie C. (Hearst) Smith.  She was the youngest of 11 children.  After graduating...

Albert Caldwell Jr., 89, of Dickinson, Texas, former longtime resident of El Dorado, died February 25 at League City, Texas. He was preceded in death by his parents, Albert Caldwell Sr. and Mary Jo Caldwell, and by two brothers, Richard Caldwell and Robert Caldwell. He is...

Augusta – Estella Ann Robinson, 81, passed away on Monday, February 22, 2021. Estella was born on October 3, 1939 in Iola, Kansas to John and Ethylne (Collins) Watson. Estella was united in marriage to Delmar Robinson on March 16, 1970 in Lacygne, Kansas. She worked...

Dr. Darwin Miles Deets, 1959-2021 Darwin Miles Deets was born on the 30th of September, 1959 in Fredonia, Kansas, the fourth of six children born to Max and Marcelyn (née McCoy) Deets. He transitioned from this life into his eternal rest on February 13, 2021.  As his...

Mary A. Hobson, age 85, of  El Dorado.   Mary’s life began on September 16, 1935 in Kansas City, MO; the daughter of Leonard and Thelma (Hummel) Elder.  She attended and graduated from El Dorado High School. Mary was united in marriage to Rae A. Hobson on February...

Gene Martin, 67, of Wichita, KS, passed away Thursday, February 18, 2021 in Wichita. Memorial service 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 2, 2021, at Headley Funeral Chapel, Augusta, KS.  Gene was born in Hays, Kansas on September 22, 1953, to the late Mary Louise (Arnold) and Harold...

Alice Marie DeLong, 90, passed away peacefully on February 10, 2021, at her home in Andover, KS. Alice was born July 10, 1930, in Coffey County, KS, to the late Ira and Alice F. McCullough. Alice was part of a large and loving family with three...

Gordon R. Cannady, 84, of Augusta, KS, passed away Saturday, February 20, 2021 at home surrounded by family. Rosary 7 p.m. Tuesday, February 23, 2021 and funeral mass 11 a.m. Wednesday, February 24, 2021, all at St. James Catholic Church, Augusta, KS. Burial will follow...

Marcia Genevieve (Collins) Guy, 80, passed away Sunday morning, February 14, 2021, following a hardfought,six-week battle against COVID-19. Marcia fought to overcome the virus with the same spirit and faith in which she lived her life. She was joyful, positive, and hopeful. She told us every...

My beloved husband Kenneth Dean Jackman.  Born 10/8/59 passed into heaven 1/16/21 in Madison Wisconsin. Memorial services will be held on May 21, 2021 in Madison at St Dennis Church. Please go to “ compassion care cremation Madison “ to see complete obituary, pictures and details of memorial...

Augusta – Maxine Pearl Lawrence, 97, passed away on Wednesday, February 17, 2021. Maxine was born on Saturday, November 24, 1923 in Stockton, Kansas to George Harvey and Sophia Elsie (Liebenau) Sims.  Maxine graduated from Stockton High School in 1943.  She worked for JC Penny’s for...

Brandon Scott McCoy, age 33, Whitewater, Kansas.  Brandon’s life began on July 21, 1987, the son of Scott Alan and Katherine Ann (Egger) McCoy in El Dorado, Kansas. He graduated from Mineola, Texas High School, Class of 2005. He attended the University of Texas in Tyler,...

Robert Gregory Litton, 75, of Andover, KS, passed away Tuesday, February 16, 2021 in Wichita, KS. Memorial graveside service 10:00 a.m. Saturday, February 27, 2021 at Ascension Cemetery, Bel Aire, KS.  Robert was born in Detroit, MI on December 5, 1945, to the late Marie (Mattie)...

RAHAL, LAWRENCE EDWIN "LARRY", 90, Test Pilot, Flight Instructor, Title Insurance Officer, tennis player, golfer, sports enthusiast, husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle and friend earned his eternal wings on February 3rd when he ascended to the skies for his final flight.  Larry was the only child of...

Sokolosky, Linda K. “Mathson”, passed away on February 6, 2021 at The Center at Waterfront. Linda was born and raised in Blair, Wisconsin as the youngest of 4 kids on October 26, 1948 to Harry and Mildred “Millie” Mathson. She was a friend to everyone growing up...

Jamie Louise Fynn, 70, of Augusta, KS, passed away Friday, February 12, 2021 at home. The family will hold a celebration of life at a later date. Jamie was born in Wichita, KS on January 16, 1951, to the late Marilyn (Garber) and William Robinson. She...

Jack Melvin King, 92, of Towanda, KS, passed away Thursday, February 4, 2021 at home. No services will be held.

Stanford Loyd Pfeiffer, 79, of Augusta, KS, passed away Thursday, February 11, 2021 at home.  Memorial service will be at a later date at Headley Funeral Chapel, Augusta, KS. Stan was born in Dexter, New Mexico on March 12, 1941, to the late Hilda Marie (Berner) and...

Joan LaVerne (Richards) Clark was born September 18, 1937 and passed away on January 19, 2021.  On December 31, 1958 she married the love of her life, Gordon "Sonny" Clark.  Joan is survived by her husband; two children: Karen Clark Bauman (Rich Huizinga), and Douglas Clark; two...

Loy D. Fankhauser Loy Duane Fankhauser passed away on Friday, February 5, 2021, at home in El Dorado, Kansas. Services for Loy will be held at a later time at Trinity United Methodist Church at 430 Eunice St. in El Dorado. Burial will be held at...

Ireland, Judy Marie, 74, passed away peacefully, after a long illness, at her residence in El Dorado with her Loving husband present. Judy was born to Harry and Fannie (Gates) Long in El Dorado on July 18, 1946. She grew up in Butler County and attended...

Lawrence (Larry) Edwin Rahal (90), Test Pilot, Flight Instructor, Title Insurance Officer, tennis player, golfer, sports enthusiast, husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle and friend earned his eternal wings on February 3rd when he ascended to the skies for his final flight. Larry was the only child...

Augusta – Free Allen Kirkpatrick, 37, passed away on Thursday, February 4, 2021. Free was born on Friday, October 21, 1983 in Wichita, Kansas. Free loved garage sales, Elvis, and listening to music. Free is survived by his parents Mark and Brenda; siblings Damian (Tasha) Metcalf, Ashley...

Susan Elaine Walls, 69 of Augusta, KS passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on February 3, 2021. Elaine was born on September 23, 1951 in Wichita, KS to Jack and Dean (French) Byers.  She grew up in Augusta. On August 3, 1968, she married her...

John David Stewart, 59, of El Dorado died Monday, Jan. 25, 2021. The celebration of his life will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, February 6 at the First Southern Baptist Church in El Dorado. John was born October 4, 1961 in Sedan, Kansas, the son...

Danny Ray Trent, age 71, El Dorado, Kansas. Danny was born on October 10, 1949 in Syracuse, Kansas, the youngest son of Doral Trent and Thelma (Barr) Trent. He was a graduate of Dodge City Senior High School in 1967, where his passion for pottery began....