Karen Joy Jackson, 61, of Pittsburg, KS, passed away on May 06, 2024, at Medicalodge South of Pittsburg in Pittsburg, Kansas. Karen was born on March 22, 1963. She was the daughter of Stan and Flora Howard. She graduated from Iola High School in 1981 where she was a majorette and cheerleader. Later in life, Karen became a loving mother to two girls, she volunteered her time ringing the salvation army bell at Christmas and later became employed at one of their stores full-time in Wichita,...

Dale Oscar Caruthers passed away on May 5, 2024, at Ascension Via Christi Hospital in Pittsburg, Kansas. Dale was born at the Smith Clinic in Pittsburg, Kansas to Oscar and Grace (Kisor) Caruthers on April 16, 1937. He attended Pittsburg High School and was a member of their undefeated 1955 state championship football team. He then received a football scholarship to Kansas State University, where he played until his father passed away and he returned home to help his mother run the family...

John Heizer, 75, of Pittsburg, passed away at 9:54 a.m. Thursday, May 2, 2024 at Freeman West Hospital in Joplin. He was born October 11, 1948 in Boulder, Colorado to John and Mildred Hizer. He graduated from Billy Mitchell High School in Colorado Springs, Colorado in June 1967.  He graduated from Pittsburg State University in December 1979 with a Bachelor of Science in Electronic Technology and in May 1993 with a Master of Science degree in Technology. John joined the US Navy in...

Gerald “Jerry” Oertle, 88, of Jasper, MO, passed away April 28th, 2024 at St. Lukes Nursing Home in Carthage, Missouri. Jerry was an amazing man with many friends and many acquaintances and a family that loved him beyond measure. If you knew him, you loved him, adored him, respected him or all the above. Jerry was born February 2, 1936 to Paul and Irene (Blasier) Oertle. Jerry graduated from Mindenmines High School in 1953. He is survived by his wife, Elaine, of the home. They...

Gerald "Gerry" Kramer, 83, of Pittsburg, Kansas, passed away on April 26, 2024, at his home. Gerald was born on June 28, 1940 to Herman William "Bud" and Wilma (Krieger) Kramer in Moline, Illinois. He married Margaret "Peggy" Cummings on March 7th, 1969, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. She survives of the home. He received his BA, MA, and PHD from the University of Iowa. He was a College Professor at Pittsburg State University, Northwest Missouri State University, and University of...

Mary Jane Riney, 83, of Pittsburg, Kansas, passed away on Wednesday, April 24, 2024, at Via Christi Village where she had resided for the last three years. The rosary will be recited at 1pm and Catholic Mass at 1:30pm on Tuesday April 30th at Our Lady of Lourdes in Pittsburg. Friends may call after the Mass. Mary Jane was born in Kansas City, MO, the oldest of 3 children, born to Joseph and Genevieve Hanis (Andrews). She graduated from Wyandotte High School, attended Donnelly College, was...

Betty June Londeen Hanson, 94, of Pittsburg, Kansas, formerly of North Little Rock, Arkansas passed away on Tuesday, April 23, 2024. She was born June 28, 1929 in Hope, Dickinson, Kansas, to the late Elmer and Bertha Rebecca (Eisenhower) Londeen. She grew up in Kansas and graduated from Chapman High School, followed by normal school training (teaching). She taught multiple elementary levels in a one room school house in Dickinson County, then moved to Wichita and worked for the Boeing...

Grace Marie Pugh, 69, of Pittsburg, KS, passed away on April 22, 2024. Grace was born on October 1, 1954, to George and Laverne (Pearson) White in Ft. Scott, KS. She grew up in Stark, KS, until 1964 when her parents moved to Pittsburg, KS, at age 10. She attended Horace Man for 1 year, College High School until her junior year and then graduated from Pittsburg High School in 1972. She was married to Larry Pugh and they had a son Robert Pugh in 1979. Robert who was the love of her life....

Susan Jane Ward, 74, of Pittsburg, Kansas passed away at 2:01 a.m. Thursday, April 18, 2024, at Freeman West Hospital after a seven-month hospitalization and battle with a stomach illness and related complications.  She was born September 30, 1949, in Princeton, Indiana, the daughter of James and Evadean (Vaught) Gordon. She graduated from Reitz High School in Evansville, Indiana, Purdue University with a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education, and Ball State University where she...

Earl "Pat" Johnson, 81, of Redfield, KS, passed away on April 11, 2024, at his home. Earl was born on March 4, 1943, to Abner and Josephine (Handrahan) Johnson in Redfield, KS. He graduated from Uniontown High School. Earl married Connie Conner on November 9, 1961, in Fayetteville, AR. She survives of the home. Earl worked as a Sales Rep for Superior Livestock since 1988 and was a member of the Kansas Livestock Association (KLA). In addition to his wife, he is survived by a son, Randy...