Funeral Homes in Humboldt, KS

Facts about the city

• Some of the notable people born here have been: (george sweatt), (dean grennell), (walter johnson), and (andrew honeycutt).

Humboldt is a city situated along the Neosho River in the southwest part of Allen County, located in southeast Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 1,953.

Humboldt Obituaries

It was disclosed by Klamath Falls Herald and News on September 8th, 2020 that Ralph David Jr Dauster died in Oregon.  Dauster was 97 years old and was born in Humboldt, KS.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Ralph David Jr's life.

It was reported by Grand Island Independent on December 4th, 2017 that Dorothy I Bergmark (Stumbo) passed away in Aurora, Nebraska.  Ms. Bergmark was 86 years old and was born in Humboldt, KS.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Dorothy I's life.

It was disclosed by Topeka Capital-Journal on September 28th, 2017 that Betty Colleen Cox (King) died in Humboldt, Kansas.  Ms. Cox was 90 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Betty Colleen's life.

It was reported by South West Times Record on April 28th, 2017 that Harold Douglas Johnston passed on in Mulberry, Arkansas.  Johnston was 70 years old and was born in Humboldt, KS.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Harold Douglas's life.

It was reported by Waterloo/Cedar Falls Courier on November 1st, 2015 that Norma Norene Wilson died in Grundy Center, Iowa.  Wilson was 86 years old and was born in Humboldt, KS.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Norma Norene's life.

It was revealed by Greeley Tribune on May 28th, 2015 that Edith Pearl Ault (Booe) passed on in Northglenn, Colorado.  Ms. Ault was 80 years old and was born in Humboldt, KS.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Edith Pearl's life.

It was disclosed by Star Beacon on March 8th, 2015 that Betty Louise Freede (Lassman) died in Jefferson, Ohio.  Ms. Freede was 85 years old and was born in Humboldt, KS.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Betty Louise's life.

It was noted by Neodesha Derrick on March 27th, 2014 that Juanita "Jennie" Donnelly (Perez) passed on in Humboldt, Kansas.  Ms. Donnelly was 78 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Juanita "Jennie"'s life.

It was noted by Ellensburg Daily Record on January 10th, 2014 that Ruth Ilene Morrison (Miller) perished in Ellensburg, Washington.  Ms. Morrison was 90 years old and was born in Humboldt, KS.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Ruth Ilene's life.

It was noted by Centralia Sentinel on December 31st, 2013 that Margaret Helen Miller (Setter) died in Mt Vernon, Illinois.  Ms. Miller was 84 years old and was born in Humboldt, KS.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Margaret Helen's life.

History

Orlin Thurston, a young attorney, moved to Humboldt during the summer of 1857 and put up a steam sawmill; he began sawing wood and building houses on the prairie side of town. In October 1870 the Leavenworth, Lawrence & Galveston railway was run through Humboldt; the railway is currently a short line owned by BNSF Railway. Humboldt was the Allen county seat for seven years, from 1858 until 1865, when Iola, Kansas became the seat. Some residents claim that the county seat was "stolen". The population was 1,999 at the United States Census, 2000 census, and it was estimated to be }} in the year .

The official website for the city of Humboldt is http://humboldtkansas.com/.