Obituaries

Joseph Ketchum

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Joseph M. Ketchum of Eudora, Kansas, on May 25th, at the age of 70. As a child of God, he now resides in his heavenly home with his Lord and Savior. Joe was born in St. Joseph, Missouri, on February 14, 1955, to Joseph and Maxine ...

Neva Garber

Neva Marie Garber, daughter of Roy and Stella (Beckner) Crist was born September 28 1926. She was adopted at age ten days from the Willows adoption Sanitarium in Kansas City Missouri.Funeral Service for Neva will be held on Monday, June 2, 2025 at 1:00 P.M. at First Christian Church,1000 ...

Robert Sparks

Robert 'Bob' Sparks, 75, Oskaloosa, died Saturday, May 24, 2025. Service10:30 AM, Wed, June 4, 2025 Barnett Family Funeral Home Visitation 6 to 8 PM, Tues. McLouth Cemetery barnettfamilyfh.com

LaDonna Lickteig

Ladonna Rae Lickteig, 79, of Lawrence, was born October 11, 1945 in Kansas City , Kansas. She passed away peacefully at her home on May 23, 2025 surrounded by family. She was an avid bird lover and belonged to an elite bird club. She loved planting flowers and watching hummingbirds. She is ...

Chester Vanatta

Chester B. (Chet) Vanatta, age 89, died peacefully on the evening of May 17th, 2025, at Lakeview Village in Lenexa, KS. He was born September 3, 1935, in Bartlesville, OK to Ben and Iona Vanatta. Chet is survived by his wife of 67 years, Patsy Vanatta; a son, Scott Vanatta of Overland Park, KS; ...

Michael Coppedge

Michael M. Coppedge passed away at LMH on Sunday May 11, 2025. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday June 7, 2025 11:00 AM, at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Eudora, Kansas. This will be preceded by a Visitation at 10:00 AM at the Mortuary. Masonic grave rites will follow at the Eudora ...