Garnand Funeral Home

11/14/2025

Cora Avitia, age 78, of Johnson, Kansas passed away on Thursday, November 13, 2025, in Johnson, Kansas. She was born on September 22, 1947, in Ordway, Colorado, the daughter of Steven H. & Carmen (Lovato) Minjarez.

In 1972, Cora married the love of her life, Hermilo Avitia, in Rocky Ford, Co...

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11/13/2025

Leticia Alvidrez Funeral Service

11/12/2025

Orlinda Kay (Gorder) Kern, 71, passed away peacefully on November 6th, 2025, in Garden City, Kansas. She was born on September 9th, 1954, in Williston, North Dakota, the daughter of Orlin and Vada Gorder.

Orlinda was a loving mother, wife, sister, and grandmother. She loved her family with h...

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11/12/2025

Garden City- Orval “Dean” Thornton, 83, died Monday November 10, 2025 at Garden Valley Retirement Village in Garden City, Kansas. He was born December 16, 1941 in Nyssa, Oregon; the son of Orval “Pete” Thornton and Hazel (McDonald) Thornton.

Dean attended school in Norcatur Ks. Graduating hi...

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11/11/2025

Gerry A. Roark, 87, died Sunday, November 9, 2025, at St. Catherine Hospital in Garden City, Kansas. She was born April 4, 1938, in New Orleans, Louisiana, the daughter of Carlos & Helen (Ellis) Kernion.

Gerry grew up in New Orleans where she was baptized at St. Louis Cathedral. She attended...

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11/11/2025

Leticia Alvidrez, died on November 6, 2025, at KU Medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas. Born on September 21, 1963, in Cd Juarez, Mexico, Leticia's journey was one of faith, family, and an enduring sense of home.

Leticia was a devout member of St. Mary Catholic Churc.h Her dedication to the...

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11/10/2025

Sherry H. Pruett, age 84, beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, peacefully passed away on Sunday, November 9, 2025, in Johnson, Kansas. She was born on December 30, 1940, in Wichita, Kansas, the daughter of Charles Irvin and Pearletta (Conner) Herrell.

Sherry began her early education in ...

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11/10/2025

JoDe Rowe Appel, 63, of Scott City, Kansas, passed away on December 26, 2024, after a brave battle with cancer. She was born on December 3, 1961, in Scott City to Owen and Maudie Rowe.

JoDe was a devoted wife, sister, aunt, and friend. She was married to her beloved husband, James Appel, unt...

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11/10/2025

Patricia Lynn Brown, 76, of Garden City, passed away peacefully on Sunday October 19, 2025 surrounded by the love of her family.

Pat was born on September 6, 1949, in Garden City, Kansas, to Donald Edward Shea and Mary Lou Shea (McQuerrey). She grew up in Ulysses, Kansas, alongside her twin ...

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11/09/2025

Rachael Ann Stewart, age 78, flew with the Angels to her Heavenly Home on Friday, November 7, 2025, from her home in Rolla, Kansas. She was born on August 8, 1947, in Eureka, Kansas, the eleventh child to Wayne and Ione (Morgan) Lewis.

Rachael attended school in Quincy and Hamilton, graduati...

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11/07/2025

Stephen Morris Graveside Service