Obituary Listing

Ira John Mcvay, Jr.

Ira John Mcvay, Jr.

Apr 11, 2020

Ira John McVay, Jr., 73, of Augusta, KS, passed away Saturday, April 11, 2020 in Andover. Ira was born in El Dorado, KS on December 19, 1946, to the late Alene (Knight) and Ira John McVay, Sr. After graduating high school, he joined the U.S. Air Force. Later he began working at Cessna, and retired from there as a...

Madeline “Faye” ((Thullesen))  Vander Linden

Madeline “Faye” ((Thullesen)) Vander Linden

Apr 9, 2020

Madeline “Faye” (Thullesen) Vander Linden, 74, of Augusta and formerly of Coffeyville, passed away, Thursday, April 09, 2020 at Homestead of Augusta.  Faye battled hard against the impact of Dementia in her life for many years.  However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the family will not be able to hold public visitations or a traditional funeral services.  A private...

Ellen Louise Sullivan

Ellen Louise Sullivan

Apr 7, 2020

Ellen Louise Sullivan, 72, of Douglass, KS, passed away Tuesday, April 7, 2020 in Wichita, KS. Private graveside at Calvary Cemetery, Augusta, KS. Ellen was born in Wichita, KS on January 2, 1948, to Dorothy (Reed) and the late Elza R. Maslen. She was a Kindergarten Teacher at Seal Elementary in Douglass for 25 years. On Dec. 3, 1972...

Betty Lou Miles

Betty Lou Miles

Apr 6, 2020

Betty Lou Miles, 88, of Douglass, KS, passed away Monday, April 6, 2020 at home. A private graveside service will take place at Douglass Cemetery, Douglass, KS. Betty was born in Rural Elk City, KS on August 29, 1931, to the late Bessie Lela (Harbour)  and Robert Byron Sherwin. She was a secretary at Boeing for 36 years. Reading,...

Carolyn Renee Cline

Carolyn Renee Cline

Apr 3, 2020

Carolyn Renee Cline, 61, of Derby, passed away Friday, April 3, 2020 in Wichita.  A memorial service will be held at a later date. Carolyn was born in Henderson, Kentucky on October 7, 1958, to the late Theresa Ann (Middleton)  and Arse Clayton Thomas. She worked as a sheet metal mechanic at Boeing for 20 years. Carolyn enjoyed music,...

Patty Jo Thompson

Patty Jo Thompson

Mar 31, 2020

Patty Jo Thompson, 80, of Leon, KS, passed away Tuesday, March 31, 2020 at home. Patty was born in Atchison, KS on March 10, 1940, to the late Ruth (Alexander) and Edward Kautz. She enjoyed flower gardening, sewing, and fishing. She loved cats and dogs as well.  Patty was a homemaker and she was the best house cleaner. She...

Robert Eugene Engelbert

Robert Eugene Engelbert

Mar 30, 2020

Robert Eugene Engelbert, Jr., 68, of Fall River, KS, passed away Monday, March 30, 2020 in Augusta. Robert was born in Beloit, KS on August 12, 1951, to Carolyn  (Schutz) Engelbert and the late Robert Eugene Engelbert, Sr. He was a power plant operator for the City of Augusta. Robert enjoyed woodworking, camping and rejuvenating RV's and old cars....

Jodi Leanne Bryan

Jodi Leanne Bryan

Mar 25, 2020

Jodi LeAnne Bryan, 36, of Leon, KS, passed away Wednesday, March 25, 2020 at home surrounded by her family. Jodi was born in Dallas, TX on August 10, 1983, to her parents, Terry and Olivia. She grew up in a home full of love centered around family, church, and sports. Jodi was home-schooled for nine years and also attended...

Joe Weymer Walters

Joe Weymer Walters

Mar 25, 2020

Joe Weymer Walters, 91, of Augusta, KS, passed away Wednesday, March 25, 2020 at home. The family will hold a private graveside service at Andover Cemetery, Andover, KS at a later date. Joe was born in Chanute, KS on December 13, 1928, to the late Lula (Close) and John Walters. He helped establish the Wichita location of Petroleum information....

Clair D. Baldwin, Jr.

Clair D. Baldwin, Jr.

Mar 8, 2020

Clair D. Baldwin, Jr., 90, of Augusta, KS, passed away Sunday, March 8, 2020 in Wichita, KS. Memorial service 10:00 a.m. Saturday, March 14, 2020, at Headley Funeral Chapel, Augusta, KS. Inurnment will be at Latham Cemetery, Latham, KS. Clair was born in Latham, KS on April 3, 1929, to the late Hazel Harriet (Sontag) and Clair Delray Baldwin,...

Tonya Rae Gregg

Tonya Rae Gregg

Mar 5, 2020

Tonya Rae Gregg, 59, of Wichita, KS, passed away Thursday, March 5, 2020 in Wichita. Visitation 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Monday March 9, 2020 and service 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 10, 2020, all at Headley Funeral Chapel, Augusta, KS. Burial will follow at South Lawn Cemetery, Severy, KS. Tonya was born in Neodesha, KS on July 3, 1960, to...

John Ed Redwine

John Ed Redwine

Mar 3, 2020

John Ed Redwine, 80, of Andover, KS, passed away Tuesday, March 3, 2020 in Wichita. Visitation 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Thursday, March 5, 2020 at Headley Funeral Chapel, Augusta, KS. Funeral Mass 1:00 p.m. Friday, March 6, 2020, at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, Andover, KS. Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery Augusta, KS. John was born in...

Maurice C. "Sonny" Newby

Maurice C. "Sonny" Newby

Feb 29, 2020

Maurice C. "Sonny" Newby, 82 of Augusta, died February. 29, 2020. Sonny retired from the U.S. Navy, worked as an auctioneer and a service mechanic. He is survived by his wife, Glenna and several children and grandchildren. There will be no service.

Jim Wesbrooks

Jim Wesbrooks

Feb 27, 2020

Jim Wesbrooks, 73, of Augusta, KS, passed away Thursday, February 27, 2020 at home surrounded by his family. Celebration of Life gathering at 12:30 p.m. Monday, March 2, 2020 with service to follow at 2:00 p.m. both at First Christian Church, Augusta, KS. Burial at Elmwood Cemetery Augusta, KS. Jim was born in Winfield, KS on September 17, 1946,...

Wanda V. Taylor

Wanda V. Taylor

Feb 20, 2020

Wanda V. Taylor, 91, of Douglass, KS, passed away Thursday, February 20, 2020 at home. Visitation 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. Sunday, February 23, 2020 at Headley Funeral Chapel. Graveside service 2:00 p.m. Monday, February 24, 2020, at Douglass Cemetery, Douglass, KS. Wanda was born in Woods County, OK on May 19, 1928, to the late Bessie Laurie (Uhl) and...

Joyce I. (Drew)  Tabor

Joyce I. (Drew) Tabor

Feb 10, 2020

Joyce I. (Drew) Tabor, 87, of Augusta, KS and formerly of Longton, KS, passed away Monday, February 10, 2020 in Augusta. Visitation 10:00 a.m. to service time at 11:00 a.m. Friday, February 21, 2020 at First Christian Church, Augusta. Burial will follow at Walnut Valley Memorial Park, El Dorado, KS. Joyce was born in Greeley, CO on December 19,...

Lorraine Marie (Firkus)  Swearengin

Lorraine Marie (Firkus) Swearengin

Feb 7, 2020

Lorraine Marie (Firkus) Swearengin, 87, of Augusta, KS, passed away Friday, February 7, 2020 in Augusta. Graveside will be held at a later date at Rose Hill Cemetery. Lorraine was born in Stevens Point, Wisconsin on December 4, 1932 to Anton and Mathilda Firkus. She was a homemaker and a loving devoted wife, mother and grandmother. Lorraine was a...

Anne "Nan" Marie Holahan (Robb)

Anne "Nan" Marie Holahan (Robb)

Feb 4, 2020

Anne "Nan" Marie Holahan (Robb), 77, of Augusta, KS, passed away Tuesday, February 4, 2020. Memorial service 2:00 p.m. Friday, February 7, 2020, at Headley Funeral Chapel, Augusta, KS. Burial will follow at Elmwood Cemetery Augusta, KS. Anne was born in Philadelphia, PA on October 19, 1942, to the late Anne (McDevitt) and John "Jack" Thiers. On December 27, 2007...

Mary E. Canady

Mary E. Canady

Jan 30, 2020

Mary E. Canady, 95, of Augusta, KS, passed away Thursday, January 30, 2020 at home. Visitation 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. Sunday, February 2, 2020 and service 11:00 a.m. Monday, February 3, 2020, both at Headley Funeral Chapel, Augusta, KS. Burial will follow at Sunset Lawns Cemetery, El Dorado, KS. Mary was born in Blue Mound, KS on June 4,...

Margaret L. Ditgen

Margaret L. Ditgen

Jan 29, 2020

Margaret L. Ditgen, 95, of Augusta, KS, passed away Wednesday, January 29, 2020 in Andover. Funeral Mass 10:00 a.m. Saturday, February 1, 2020, at St. James Catholic Church, Augusta, KS. Burial will follow at Elmwood Cemetery, Augusta, KS. Margaret was born in Nashville, KS on May 17, 1924, to the late Mary Ellen (Smith) and Orville  Harding. She was...