All Obituaries

Wanda Mae Minnick, 95, of Pittsburg, KS, passed away at 2:15 p.m. on Tuesday, September 19, 2023, at Medicalodges of Pittsburg. Wanda was born on June 25, 1928 to Irvin and Alyene (Biggerstaff) Minnick in Pittsburg, Kansas.  She attended Eugene Fields Grade School and graduated from Pittsburg High School in 1946. She was of Baptist Faith and a life member of Communications Workers of America. She is survived by her cousins. Mrs. Minnick was preceded in death by her parents, Irvin...

Pastor Wilbert Eugene Colbert, 73, of Coffeyville, Kansas, passed peacefully at 12:15 a.m. Thursday, August 24, 2023 at Pitttsburg Care and Rehab. He was born February 2, 1950, the son of James Otis Cole and Elizabeth Ann Lewis (Colbert). He attended Longfellow grade schools and graduated from Field Kindley High School in Coffeyville in 1968. Wilbert Eugene served in the United States Army from April 28, 1968 till he was honorably discharged on January 13, 1976. He served as the Pastor of...

Sherry A. Bowyer, 65, of Pittsburg, KS, passed away at 2:24 p.m. on Monday, September 04, 2023, at Ascension Via Christi Hospital in Pittsburg, Kansas. Sherry was born on October 22, 1957, to Robert and Virginia (Tackkett) Warner in Chanute, Kansas.  Sherry attended school and graduated from Chanute High School. She then attended Pittsburg State University. On December 12, 1983, she was united in marriage to Larry A. Bowyer in Miami, OK.  To this union, a daughter, Hannah was...

With a broken heart, we announce the death of our beloved baby, Rowan Joe Kendall. Born September 2, 2023 Wichita, KS Died September 2, 2023. He is survived by parents Russell L. Kendall Sr. and Terri J Napier of Wichita, KS. Siblings Russell Kendall Jr, Braden Bradshaw, Mason Holmes, Tiffany Nikole, Kyly Gannon, Rylee Holmes. Grandparents Terry and Jeanne Napier of FoxTown, KS and numerous Aunts, Uncle's. He was preceded in Death by A brother Tanner Slagle, Grandparents Richard and Janet...

Mary Margaret Munger, 72, of Frontenac, KS, passed away on August 31, 2023, at her home in Frontenac, Kansas. Mary was born on October 15, 1950, to Carl O. and Vita J. (DeStafano) Fanska in Pittsburg, KS. She attended Pittsburg Schools and graduated from Pittsburg High School in 1968. She married Johnny Munger on October 18, 1968, at Zion Lutheran Church. He survives of the home. Mary was a homemaker for most of her life but she also worked at Pitt Plastics. Membership was held at St. John...

Dan D. Mosier, 84, of Girard, Kansas passed away at 6:18 a.m. Tuesday, August 29, 2023 at his home. He was born November 4, 1938 at Columbus, Kansas, the son of Robert E. and Lucy A. (Smith) Mosier. He graduated from Pittsburg State University in 1960 with a Bachelor's of Science degree in Education. On November 7, 1958, he was united in marriage to Jacquelyn VanGorden at Grace United Methodist Church in Pittsburg. She preceded him in death November 4, 2013. Mr. Mosier served in the Kansas...

Marilyn Sue (Beasley) Wentz, 69, of Frontenac, Kansas, formerly of Atchison, Kansas passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 24, 2023.  Marilyn was born in Pittsburg, Kansas on June 29, 1954 to Everett L. Beasley Sr. and Geraldine (Falliaux) Beasley. On May 19, 2003, she was united in marriage to Michael Lee Wentz at Atchison, Kansas. He preceded her in death on January 25, 2023. Marilyn is survived by her daughter, Melissa Johns; her sister, Paula George and her husband, Larry and...

Dorothy Ann Batley, 80, of Pittsburg (formerly of Cherokee, KS), died unexpectedly at 12:18am on August 24, 2023, at AdventHealth Shawnee Mission Medical Center in Merriam, KS, after a brief illness. Dorothy was born at Pittsburg to Alexander Read and Margie Thelma (Harrison) Batley on March 3, 1943. She was raised in Cherokee and attended school there, graduating with the CCHS class of 1961, later attending the Joplin Business College. Dorothy worked at Barto’s Idle Hour for nearly...

Justin Edward Krogen aka Boop 36 of Baxter Springs, Kansas tragically had his life taken from him Sunday August, 20th 2023. Justin was born in Pittsburg, Kansas on August 5th, 1987 to Teresa Marie Harris and John Krogen. Boop grew up in Weir, Kansas and attended USD 247 schools. Boop loved life to its fullest. Always willing to help a friend in need. He was an avid canoer and went every chance he had and even traveled to Colorado to hit the rapids with his best friends. He was the best...

Francis (Frank) (Buck) Wynne Masters, III, 73, of Pittsburg, Kansas, passed away on Saturday, August 19, 2023 in Edmond, Oklahoma.  Frank was born May 3, 1950 in Rochester, New York, to Dr. Francis (Frank) Wynne Masters, II and Eleanor (Jean) Cooper Masters.  He was the oldest of 3 children.  Frank attended Pembroke Day High School, and graduated from Shawnee Mission East High School in Prairie Village, Kansas in 1968.Frank attended college at Southern Methodist University...