Obituary Listing

May 5, 2024

Jane Lusue Densmore, 85, of Beloit, KS, passed away Sunday, May 5, 2024 at home. Memorial service 11:00 a.m. Friday, May 10, 2024, at Headley Funeral Chapel, Augusta, KS. Inurnment will follow at Elmwood Cemetery, Augusta, KS. Jane was born in Augusta, Kansas on January 25, 1939, to the late Mabel Eloise (Jones) and Roy Thomas Densmore. She worked...

May 1, 2024

Evan V. Middleton, 83, of Augusta, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, May 1, 2024, at home. Visitation 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Friday, May 3, 2024, at Headley Funeral Chapel, Augusta. Service 11 a.m. Saturday, May 4, 2024, at First Baptist Church, Augusta, Augusta, KS. Evan was born in Chicago, Illinois on January 18, 1941, to the late Betty (Newton) and...

Apr 30, 2024

Kayleen "Bean" Sue Sabala, 30, of Towanda, passed away Tuesday, April 30, 2024 surrounded by her family. A private service was held to honor her legacy. Bean was born on March 15, 1994, to Kayla Jann (Poynor) and Antonio (Tony) Ramon Sabala. Bean was a beacon of hope and a tireless advocate for disability and minority rights. She has...

Apr 26, 2024

Wilma Jean Hale, 91, of Augusta, KS, passed away Friday, April 26, 2024, in Augusta, KS. Graveside service 11 a.m. Friday, May 3, 2024, at the El Reno Cemetery, El Reno, OK. Wilma was born in Chickasha, OK on November 1, 1932. She worked as a dispatcher for a Taxi Company and a hostess for Hensleys Restaurant. On March...

Apr 22, 2024

Robert "Rob" Wilson (69) of Wichita, KS, passed away Monday, April 22, 2024, in Wichita, Kansas. Visitation will be 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Friday, April 26, 2024. The service will be held at 10:00 a.m. the following day, April 27th, 2024. Both the visitation and service will be held at Central Christian Church (2900 N Rock Rd., Wichita,...

Apr 20, 2024

Robert  "Bob" Seacat, 86, of Derby, KS, passed away Saturday, April 20, 2024 in Andover, KS. Memorial service 1:00 p.m. Saturday, April 27, 2024, at Headley Funeral Chapel, Augusta, KS. Bob was born in Harrison, Indiana on May 10, 1937, to the late Letha May (Walker) Jacobs and Ogney Todd Seacat. He served as a Sergeant First Class in...

Apr 12, 2024

Valerie Rose Blake, 92, Augusta, passed away Friday, April 12, 2024.  Memorial service at 2 pm Friday, April 19 at Headley Funeral Chapel, Augusta. Valerie was born in Wimbledon, England on October 8, 1931, to the late Phyllis (Cole) and George  Kesingland.  She had worked as a server at Ballinger's Catering.  She is survived by sons, Paul Blake and...

Apr 11, 2024

David L. Ross, 60, Rose Hill, passed away Thursday, April 11, 2024. Visitation Monday 6 to 8 at Headley Funeral Chapel.  Rosary 9:30 and Funeral Mass 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, April 16, 2024, both at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, Andover. Burial will follow at Lakeview Cemetery, Wichita.  David was born in Harrisburg, PA on February 9, 1964, to...

Apr 6, 2024

Charles "Charlie" E. Beye, 70, of Augusta, KS, passed away Saturday, April 6, 2024 in Augusta. Closed casket visitation will be Thursday 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Headley Funeral Chapel, Augusta. Service 11:00 a.m. Friday, April 12, 2024, at Augusta United Methodist Church, Augusta, KS. Burial will follow at Elmwood Cemetery Augusta, Kansas. Charlie was born in Hoxie,...

Mar 31, 2024

John M. Phillips, 82, Augusta, passed away Sunday, March 31, 2024, in Wichita. Viewing 1 to 2 pm and service 2 pm Saturday, April 6, 2024, at Headley Funeral Chapel, Augusta.  Burial will follow at Kechi Cemetery.  John was born in Wichita on April 19, 1941, to the late Henrietta Alice (White) and Austin Bartlet Phillips.  He worked in...

Mar 30, 2024

Robert "Bob" E. Thissen, 97, of Augusta, KS, passed away Saturday, March 30, 2024, in Augusta. Rosary 9:30 a.m. with Funeral Mass at 10:00 a.m. all Monday, April 8, 2024, at St. James Catholic Church, Augusta, KS. Graveside service will be 3:00 p.m. Monday, April 8, 2024, at Walnut Hill Cemetery, Kingman, KS. Bob was born in Kingman, Kansas...

Mar 27, 2024

Russell Leroy Steele, 33, of Augusta, KS, passed away Wednesday, March 27, 2024 in Andover. The family will hold a celebration of his life at 4:00 p.m. Monday, April 1, 2024 at the Augusta Church of Christ, 3500 Ohio St., Augusta, KS. Russell was born in Wichita, Kansas on June 27, 1990, to Sandra (Pinkston) and Scott Steele. He...

Mar 24, 2024

Margaret Ann Shepherd, 92, of Wichita, KS and formerly of Towanda, passed away Sunday, March 24, 2024 in Wichita. Visitation will be 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Friday, April 5, 2024 at Headley Funeral Chapel, Augusta. Rosary will be at 10:00 a.m. followed by Funeral Mass at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 6, 2024 at St. James Catholic Church,...

Mar 22, 2024

Kathryn 'Pat' Magdalene Grantham, 97, died peacefully with family by her side, on Friday, March 22, 2024 in Wheat Ridge, CO. She was born in Fort Scott, KS on December 8, 1926 to Avery and Roberta Maloney. A short time later she moved to Wichita and attended Blessed Sacrament Grade School, Robinson Middle School and Wichita High School East,...

Mar 9, 2024

Don Ridgway, 96, of Augusta, KS, passed away on March 9th, 2024.

Don was born February 20th, 1928, in Montana.  His mother passed away a couple of weeks after Don was born.  His father moved Don and his brother to McClouth, KS to be raised by his grandparents and his Aunt Merle.

Don graduated from...

Mar 8, 2024

Tamasa Rita Lackey, 66 years old, left this world Friday, March 8, 2024, at Kansas Medical Center in Andover, KS.

Rita was born April 1, 1957, in Ulysses, Kansas, the daughter of Juan Eulogio Pacheco and Lorene (Romero) Pacheco. An Augusta resident for over 50 years, she was a retired composite worker at Beechcraft/Ratheon.

Affectionately...

Mar 8, 2024

Richard E Forpahl, 80, of Augusta, KS, passed away quietly on March 8, 2024. Richard struggled with cancer and is now at peace with the Lord. As a life-long resident of Augusta, Richard resided on the Forpahl family homestead with his wife of 22 years, Anna (Frazier) Forpahl. Richard was born April 17, 1943 in Wichita, KS to Edward...

Mar 5, 2024

Jane E. Schild, 78, of Augusta, KS, passed away Tuesday, March 5, 2024 in Augusta, KS. Rosary 10:30 a.m. followed by Funeral Mass at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, March 21, 2024, all at St. James Catholic Church, Augusta, KS. Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery, Augusta, KS. Jane was born in Wichita, KS on August 20, 1945, to the...

Mar 5, 2024

James William Rhea, Sr., 95, of Wichita, KS, passed away Tuesday, March 5, 2024 in Augusta. James was born in Stanberry, Missouri on February 3, 1929, to the late Sarah Catherine (McKinney) and Austin Rhea. He served in the U.S. Air Force and worked as a warehouse employee. There will be no service.

Feb 25, 2024

Marolin Kelly, 88, of Augusta, KS, passed away Sunday, February 25, 2024, in Augusta, KS. Visitation 10:30 a.m. until 11:00 a.m.; Rosary 11:00 a.m.; and Funeral Mass 11:30 a.m. on Monday, March 4, 2024, all at St. James Catholic Church, Augusta, KS. Burial will follow at Leon Cemetery, Leon, KS. Marolin was born in Kansas City, Missouri on August...