Daqueta D. Shelley, 96, of Palm Harbor, FL, and a former Labette County resident, passed away at 7:15 a.m., Saturday, February 1, 2025, at her home and the home of her daughter, Kyla Carney.

Danny Wayne Axe passed peacefully on Wednesday, January 29th, 2025, at the age of 81.

Carolyn Sue Ray of Hillsboro, Kansas suffered a devastating medical event on January 13, 2025, and she was transported to Wichita for care. Unfortunately, despite medical efforts she passed away at St. Francis Hospital on January 15, 2025.

Sarah A. Rohling, 97, of Maple Hill, formerly of Council Grove and White City, passed on Jan. 28, 2025, in Topeka. Service information and obituary may be found at www.SawyerChapel. com.

Phyllis Ann Powers (Loeckle) went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on January 23, 2025. She was born on January 5, 1937 in Junction City, Kansas to Adrian and Florence Loeckle.

Wilma Manhart, 94, of Council Grove passed away Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at Morris County Assisted Living. She was born April 15, 1930, in White City, KS, to Paul Hansen and Blanche Sanford Hansen.

Janet A. Rediker, 88, Topeka, Kansas and formerly of Emporia, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at Midland Hospice, Topeka. She was born in Emporia, Kansas on March 10, 1936, the daughter of Morris Murdock and Bertha Alice (Anderson) Bond. She grew up in the Plymouth Community west of Emporia. Janet married Gerald A. Rediker on June 3, 1956 at the First Methodist Church, Emporia. He survives.

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Phyllis Claire (Wood) Metzger (91) passed away on 8 January 2025 in her home in Council Grove, KS.

Elvin Lee Garrett, 68, passed away December 27, 2024, at Morris County Hospital, with his family by his side. He was born August 5, 1956, in Council Grove, Kansas, to Fred and Mary (Carlson) Garrett.

Lee was a huge KU fan. As a kid he played little league baseball in San Luis Obispo, California. His team was crowned YBL Champions in July 1968.

Lee had many friends in his life that he cared for and loved deeply. He will truly be missed by so many.

He was preceded in death by his parents Fred and Mary Garrett and sister Debbie Garrett Coe.