Cheryl Lynn Gravitt was a woman with a free spirit, a strong heart, and a faith that carried her through life. She lived life on her own terms and believed that everyone deserved the freedom to be exactly who God created them to be. She will be remembered for her individuality, her openness, and her…

Ralph R. Hall, M.D., nephrologist, endocrinologist and medical educator, died peacefully on August 14, 2026, of metastatic lung cancer at 100 years of age. Hall was born in Colorado Springs, Colorado, in 1926 and then moved to Leoti, Kansas, where he attended Wichita County Community High School. He lettered in football, basketball, and track for…

Robert Colborn, age 73, of Laharpe, Kansas, passed away peacefully on August 14, 2026, from cancer. He was born August 11, 1953, in Hominy City Hospital, in Osage County, Oklahoma to Robert W. Colborn and Norma C. Duncan. He was employed by the City of Iola for 31 years. He was blessed to have the…

Patricia Ann Peterson, 81, of Kansas City, Kansas, passed away August 19, 2026. Patricia was born June 28, 1945 in Kansas City, Missouri. She was adopted by Joseph and Elizabeth Ryan. She was a dedicated mother and grandmother. She was fiercely dedicated to her family. She is preceded in death by: parents, Joseph M. Ryan…

Brennan Michael Peebles, 29, passed away on August 13, 2026. Brennan was born on November 19, 1996, to John and Penny (Butler) Peebles. He graduated from Blue Springs High School in 2015. He worked for Mars Corporation, where he took great pride in his work and the promotions he earned throughout his time there. Brennan…

Marsha Marie (Ostermann) Mingle, 77, passed away July 29, 2026, after a relatively brief illness as a result of metastatic lung cancer. Born on May 2, 1949, in Kansas City, Missouri, to Bud and Corde Ostermann, Marsha attended Our Savior Lutheran School and later Shawnee Mission North High School. She graduated with a degree in…

Janetta Lyn Ross was born on March 29, 1967, in Bessemer, Alabama, to James and Vernie C. Jackson. Nanette Jackson and Michael Ross also preceded her in death. At a very early age, Janetta moved from Alabama to Chicago and later attended school at Horseman Elementary and then South Shore High School, where her life’s…

Eli Jones passed away on August 10, 2026, after a tragic incident which happened recently, and was hospitalized for 10 days in the ICU. Eli was born on August 24, 2010, to Erin Jones in Pittsburg, Kansas. He grew up between Amarillo, Texas and Southeast Kansas. He has attended elementary and high school in Altamont,…

Kathryn Kleb, 79 of Olathe, KS, passed away on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at St. Luke’s Hospital from a heart attack. Katie, or Kate as many knew her, was born on April 17, 1947 in Kansas City, MO, and lived in the Kansas City area for her entire life. After graduating from the Sunset Hill…

John Lynn Jackson, born August 2, 1957, passed away peacefully on August 11, 2026, in Columbia, Missouri, surrounded by his family. John was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and cherished family member. He spent most of his life as a truck driver and enjoyed fishing whenever he had the chance. He took great pride in…