Raymond E. Cornett

May 21, 1953 — September 18, 2026

Garnett, Kansas

Raymond E. Cornett, age 73, Garnett, Kansas, passed away Friday September 18, 2026. He was born on May 21, 1953, in Paola, Kansas, the son of Delbert and Joan Mendell Cornett. He graduated from Prairie View High School.

He was united in marriage to Carol Diane Sweetwood on June 27, 1975. Raymond worked as a heavy equipment operator and was a member of the Operator's Union Local #101. He enjoyed watching westerns, especially Gun Smoke. He took a country cruise every day and visited with friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife, Carol D. Cornett. Raymond is survived by two sons, Bill Cornett and wife Teresa, and Russell Cornett; three brothers, Glenn Cornett and wife LaDonna, Perry Cornett and wife Melinda, and Randi Cornett and wife Linda; a sister, Mary Michelle and husband Mark; five grandchildren, Caitlin, Kimberly, Austin, Timothy, and Preston; five great-grandchildren, Derek, Owen, Saylor, Onyx, and Raylee, and one on the way.

Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Saturday, September 26, 2026, at Schneider Funeral Home, La Cygne Chapel. Burial will be in Richland Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. to service time at the La Cygne Chapel. Memorial contributions are suggested to Wings, https://share.google/OtIJ2EvP0p0OxvOts. Online condolences can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com.

(Published in the Linn County Journal on September 21, 2026.)