Gerald Gene Brinkman, 69, Peabody, died Wednesday, July 23, 2014.
Services are at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Peabody Methodist Chruch. Donations made be made to Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice in care of Peterson Funeral Home, 215 N. Main, Newton, KS 67114.

Garland Edward “Gary” Manbeck, 71, Chanute, will be interred at Fairview Cemetery in Mildred following funeral services at 10 a.m. Friday at First United Methodist Church in Chanute. His full obituary can be found in Tuesday’s  Register or online at www.iolaregister.com.
Countryside Funeral Home Johnson Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.
Online condolences may be left at www.countrysidefh.com.

Vera Phillips, 90, McLouth, formerly of Garnett, died Tuesday, July 22, 2014, at her home.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at First United Methodist Church in Garnett. Burial will follow in Princeton Cemetery in Princeton. Family will greet friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Feuerborn Family Funeral Service Chapel in Garnett. Condolences may be left at www.feuerbornfuneral.com

Kathy Thompson, 57, Iola, died Tuesday, July 22, 2014, at her home. She was born Jan. 13, 1957, in Wichita, the daughter of Frank J. and Etta Mae (Lauer) Florio.
Kathy grew up in Haysville and graduated from Campus High School. She was married to Mike White on Feb. 21, 1976, and they had a daughter, Holly. He preceded her in death in 1982. On June 11, 1983, Kathy married Larry Thompson and they made their home in the Wichita area until moving to Iola in 1989. Kathy worked as a paraprofessional at Jefferson Elementary School. She then worked for Iola Vision Source before going back to work as a paraprofessional at the Iola High School.
Survivors include her husband Larry; one son, Jonathan Thompson, Colony; three daughters, Holly Jerome, Amanda Thompson and Katie Thompson, all of Iola; her parents, Frank and Etta Florio, Mulvane; three brothers, Ronald, Mulvane, Rick, Derby, and Michael, Wichita; four sisters, Teresa Thompson, Topeka, Lorianne Nighswonger, Rose Hill, Lisa Neal, Indiana, and Leanne Igo, Dallas, Texas; seven grandchildren, Abigail and Liliana Jerome, Brody and Hannah Thompson, Molly Jo and Ethan Riebel and Logan Thompson-Belknap.
Cremation has taken place. Funeral liturgy will be at noon Saturday at St. John’s Catholic Church, Iola. A celebration tribute will be at 1 p.m. Saturday in the lecture hall at Iola High School. Memorials are suggested to Kappa Alpha Chapter of Phi Tau Omega Sorority or Allen County Hospice and can be left with Waugh-Yokum & Friskel Memorial Chapel of Iola, that is in charge of arrangements. To sign the guest book online or to leave a condolence go to www.iolafuneral.com.

H. Kenneth “Kenny” Miller, 92, rural Welda, died Friday, July 18, 2014, at Sunset Manor in Waverly.
Kenny was born July 11, 1922, on a farm in Garfield County, Okla., the son of August Herman and Clara Suzanna Hermina (Brandt) Miller. He grew up in Garfield County.
On Oct. 5, 1941, Kenny married Norma Fay Wyman in Douglass, Okla. He farmed most of his life. They made their home on a farm near Covington, Okla., until 1946 when they moved to Cheyenne County, Colo. In 1962, they settled on the farm at Welda. Mrs. Miller preceded him in death March 12, 1989.
He was a member of St. John Lutheran Church in Aliceville.
Survivors include three sons, Mark Miller, Alma, Mike Miller, Moline, and Kevin Miller, Garnett; one daughter, Linda Donley, Colony; one brother, Dick Miller, Nevada; one sister, Mary Lou Beopple, Garfield County, Okla.; eight grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, one sister, five brothers and one great-great-grandson.
Funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Monday at St. John Lutheran Church in Aliceville. Burial will be at Highland Cemetery, Iola. Memorial gifts can be made to ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease) or Alzheimer’s Association, and may be left with Waugh-Yokum & Friskel Memorial Chapel of Iola, which is in charge of arrangements.
To sign the guest book online or leave a condolence, go to www.iolafuneral.com.

Bill Dible, 72, Gas, passed away Saturday, July 19, 2014. Bill was born Aug. 20, 1941, in Iola to Wayne and Wilma Dible. He grew up in Neosho Falls and graduated from Neosho Falls High School in 1958.
On Dec. 10, 1971, Bill married Julie in Iola. They made their home in Iola and Neosho Falls, where he worked at Gates Rubber Company for 30 years. Bill served many years on the governing board of directors of the Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas.
Bill enjoyed gardening, traveling and spending time with his family, friends and dogs. He was best known for his ability to fix anything and everything and his willingness to help others. Bill never met a stranger, he loved to visit about farming, gardening and his oil wells to anyone he met. Bill coached softball for many years in Iola and instilled in his daughters and their friends a love of the game. He and his family took annual trips to Florida, where Bill enjoyed spending time on the beach. Bill was also a wonderful grandpa, always in the audience for every school concert, sports game and dance recital.
Bill was loved by many, including his wife of 43 years, Julie; six daughters, Jami and her husband Tim Thyer, Iola, Jill and her partner Kelli King, Emporia, Jana, Osage City, Jaci and her husband Jarred Sterling, Ottawa, Jeri, Washington, D.C., and Jodi and her partner Gillian Wood, Denver, Colo.; son Joey and wife Tracy, Iola; brother Morris and his wife Karen, Gas; 12 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and his dogs Whitey Ann and Annie.
A private memorial service will be held for family members. Memorials can be made to Resilience Rising, www.resilience-rising.org, a non-profit founded by his daughter Jodi and partner Gillian.
To sign the guest book online or to leave a condolence go to www.iolafuneral.com.

Evonne “Lucille” Dieker, 85, Ulysses, died Sunday, July 20, 2014, at Morton County Care Center, Elkhart. She was born April 8, 1929 in Lakin, the daughter of Alva and Yvonne (Florentine) Ferrell.
Vigil service will be at 7 o’clock tonight and funeral mass will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, both at Mary Queen of Peace Catholic Church in Ulysses. Interment will follow at Ulysses Cemetery. Mem-orial contributions may be given to the Cancer Care Co-Pay Foundation in care of Garnand Funeral Home, 405 W. Grant, Ulysses, KS 67880.

Garland Edward “Gary” Manbeck, 71, Chanute, passed away Monday, July 21, 2014 at his home.  
Gary was born on Dec. 8, 1942 in Moran to Edward and Lorraine (Canfield) Manbeck. He graduated from Moran Rural High in 1960.
On Jan. 19, 1962, he married Judy Ruxton at Mildred Methodist Church in Mildred. Gary worked as a heavy equipment operator for Ash Grove Cement Company. Gary participated with bowling leagues, recreational basketball, church softball and Methodist Men. Gary was also involved with Boy Scouts, coached his sons’ baseball teams, volunteered at the R.S.V.P group at Chanute High School and was a member of First United Methodist Church in Chanute.
Gary is survived by his wife, Judy; three sons, Scott A. Manbeck and wife Sally, Humboldt, Keith Manbeck and wife Tracy, Gardner, Monte Manbeck and wife Stacy, Thayer; grandchildren Katie Smith and husband Nathan, Jacob, Mark, Kevin, Lori, Marissa, Kyler and Mason Manbeck; and sister Kathy Ryan, Cypress, Texas.
Gary was preceded in death by his parents, Edward and Lorraine.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at First United Methodist Church, Chanute. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Countryside Funeral Home Johnson Chapel, Chanute. The family suggests memorials be given to First United Methodist Church Chanute or Chanute Senior Center.
Countryside Funeral Home Johnson Chapel is in charge of the arrangements. Online condolences may be left at www.countrysidefh.com.