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...

Deborah Sue "Debbie" Low, 70, of Frontenac, KS, passed away on April 09, 2024, at her home in Frontenac, Kansas. Deborah was born on October 30, 1953, to Anson Alfred "Fred" and Joyce (Menechetti) Boham in Pittsburg, KS. On June 17, 1982, she married Earl Low in Pittsburg, KS, and lived in Paola, KS. He preceded her in death on February 28,2021. They loved traveling in their RV and spent many summers in Minnesota. They moved to Texas in 2002 in the RV. They moved to...

Rose Marie Armstrong, 71, of Franklin, Kansas, formerly of Ft. Dodge, Iowa passed away at 6:52 p.m. at Via Christi Hospital. She was born March 23, 1953 at Sioux City, Iowa to Fitch and Theresa Katherine (Bolisinga) Payne. She moved from Ft. Dodge, Iowa six months ago to be near her daughter. Rose was the Youth Coordinator for six years at the Polk County Shelter and Meyer Hall where she mentored troubled youth. Rose loved to sing and sang Opera at the Iowa State Fair where she received a...

Terry Lee Harper, 74, passed away April 1st from a car crash on Hwy 7. He was born January 15, 1950 at the old Mt. Carmel Hospital in Pittsburg to Joe and Eva (Willet) Harper. He was a lifetime resident of Pittsburg and attended area schools. He received his GED in 1970. He was quite the jokester. He enjoyed karate, hunting, fishing, and you could usually find him working on a vehicle quite often. If you needed welding done, he was very talented and worked at several local companies to...

Hensley Rose Renae Hughes, 6, of Girard, Kansas gained her angel wings on Monday, April 1, 2024 at the Girard Medical Center. Hensley was born October 17, 2017 in Pittsburg, to Patrick and Kelsey (Barton) Hughes. She attended R.V. Haderlein Elementary school where she was in kindergarten. Hensley was a sweet, adventurous, strong willed, little country girl who lit up everyone’s lives. She loved God, gymnastics, fishing, and all things girly. Her life consisted of riding her...

Sandra Kay Kennett, 78, of Pittsburg, KS, passed away on April 08, 2024, at Olathe Hospice House in Olathe, KS. Sandra was born on April 14, 1945 to Frank and Mary Lois Irene (Buckles) Rezen in Pittsburg, KS. She attended Pittsburg Schools and graduated from Pittsburg High School in 1963. She married Bobby D. Kennett on September 15, 1963, in Pittsburg, KS. He preceded her in death on December 6, 2017. Sandra worked for Martinous Produce for over 15 years. She enjoyed spending time with...

Opal Mae Smith, 94, of Pittsburg, KS, entered into Heaven April 8, 2024, surrounded by family and close caregiver who all loved her greatly. Opal was born on July 23, 1929 to William and Millie (Meeks) Karnes in Chicopee, Kansas. Opal was a homemaker and a strong woman of grace, grit, and feistiness who held her head high and was an example to many. She is survived by daughters, Shirley Gideon of Pittsburg, KS, and Sue Orender of Pittsburg, KS; son Rick Stevens of Pittsburg, KS; 14...

Amanda “Mandy” Lillian Saling, 51, of Pittsburg, passed away at 3:20 p.m. Friday, April 5, 2024 at Mercy Hospital in Joplin, MO She was born August 8, 1972 at Girard, Kansas, the daughter of Charles and Jacqueline “Jackie” Louise (White) Bass. She graduated from Pittsburg High School and attended Pittsburg State University. On June 17, 1995, she was united in marriage to Casey Saling at Trinity Baptist Church. He survives at the home. Due to her illness, she...

Melva Lorene Wilbert, 82, of Pittsburg, passed away on Friday, April 5, 2024 at the Via Christi Village. She was born February 2, 1942 in Brownington, Missouri, the daughter of Clyde Munroe and Opal Marie (Houk) Beasley.  She attended Pittsburg schools and graduated from Pittsburg High School in 1960. On September 10, 1966, she was united in marriage to Ronald Wilbert at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. Ron preceded her in death on October 11, 2022. Melva worked for many years at...

Jimmy Joe Saia, 78, of Pittsburg, KS, passed away on April 02, 2024, at Medicalodge of Pittsburg in Pittsburg, KS. Jimmy was born on October 21, 1945, to Philip and Carmen (Turlot) Saia in Pittsburg, Kansas. He attended Arma schools and graduated from Arma High School in 1963. In 1966 he enlisted in the United States Air Force and was honorably discharged in 1969. On September 3, 1970, he was united in marriage to Linda Rhodes and they later divorced. Jimmy worked as a Union Welder and a...