I wanted to post something on the kids forum regarding the passing of Matt Noblet. If you go to the high school forums you can read the story.

I'm not sure how many of you knew Matt, who graduated last year from high school, but we've known him since he was a little kid wrestling for Paola Kids Wrestling Club. Matt was a great competitor who was gracious whether he won or lost (and he didn't lose many!).

I have a son who is the same age as Matt and as he left to go back to college in Parsons yesterday, it was hard not to worry (even more) that in the blink of an eye he could be taken away as well. It also puts into perspective that winning 1st place at a kids tournament, whether or not you think your kid didn't get enough back points, coaches coming to the middle of the mat to yell at each other over a match, getting into an argument about coaches taking a knee in front, is insignificant in the grand scheme of things.

Prayers from the STA Wrestling Club go out to the Noblet family.

Sharon Henes
STA Wrestling Club

I heard about this tragedy yesterday. I did not know this young man, but I am sure that he was very special (and still is). My sincere condolences to his family, friends and the wrestling community that knew him.

Matt was a great young man - he will be sorely missed. Our grandsons will deeply miss having their "frodo" to clown around with.

My heart aches for Matt's family ...

Matthew "Mat" Noblet

Matthew Lee Fraiser Noblet age 19 of Osawatomie, passed away Sat Jan. 24th after an auto accident in Miami County. Funeral Service will be Wed. Jan. 28th at the Pearl Street Baptist Church, visitation will be Tues from 5 to 8 PM at the Penwell-Gabel Paola Chapel, memorials may be made to the Mat Noblet Memorial Fund.

Mat was born in Overland Park Kansas on July 21, 1989 to Daniel Lee and Marjorie Packard Noblet. He graduated from Paola High School in 2008, was a member of the USA Wrestling Club and during his high school years he was employed at the All Star Moving Company of Paola and was currently employed at the American Eagle Distribution Plant in Ottawa, Kansas. Matt enjoyed Fly fishing, was an avid Wrestling Fan, enjoyed photography, listening to music and spending time with his dog G Loomis.

Survivors is his mother Maggie Packard-Noblet of Osawatomie, father Daniel Lee Noblet of Spring Hill, KS., sister, Rebecca Franitza of Blue Springs, MO., sister Casey Folsom of Osawatomie, KS. brother, Mark Folsom of Emporia KS., half brother Dustin Noblet of Lawson MO., and grandmother Vada Earleen Packard of Osawatomie. He will be dearly missed by family and friends.

Published Jan 25, 2009

To leave family condolences go to Penwell-Gabel . Arrangements Penwell- Gabel, Paola, 913-294-2372.

Services for Matt

Visitation: Tuesday from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Penwell & Gable funeral home in Paola, KS

Funeral: Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the Pearl Street Baptist Church in Paola, KS

Matthew "Matt" Noblet


Visitation: Tuesday, January 27, 2009 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Penwell-Gabel - Paola Chapel
305 N Pearl
Paola, KS 66071 913-294-2372
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Service: Wednesday, January 28, 2009 2:00 PM
Pearl Street Baptist Church








Matthew Lee Fraiser Noblet, age 19 of Osawatomie, KS passed away Sat. Jan. 24th after an auto accident in Miami County. Funeral Service will be Wed. Jan. 28th @ 2PM at the Pearl Street Baptist Church; visitation will be Tues. from 5 to 8 PM at the Penwell-Gabel Paola Chapel. Memorials may be made to the Matt Noblet Memorial Fund.

Matt was born in Overland Park, Kansas on July 21, 1989, to Daniel and Marjorie Packard-Noblet. He graduated from Paola High School in 2008 and was a member of USA Wrestling. During his high school years he was employed by All Star Moving Company of Paola and was currently employed by American Eagle Distribution Plant in Ottawa, Kansas. Matt enjoyed fly-fishing, photography, spending time with his dog G Loomis, and driving his 2008 Toyota Scion. He had been a passionate wrestler since the age of 8, traveling to state and national tournaments. In Feb 2008, Matt was recognized as Regional Wrestler of the Year. He also received Outstanding All American Wrestler awards on multiple occasions, and was a 2003 National Greco-Roman Champion and Freestyle Runner-up.

Survivors include his mother Marjorie Packard-Noblet of Osawatomie,KS, his sister and brother-in-law Rebecca and Sebastian Franitza of Blue Springs, MO, his sister Casey Folsom of Osawatomie, KS, his brother Mark Folsom of Emporia, KS, grandmother Vada Earleen Packard of Osawatomie,KS, and niece and nephew Acacia and Justus Kelley, both of Osawatomie, KS. He will be dearly missed by family and friends.