Obituaries
Ruth Margaret Poppe
Jul 12, 2022
Ruth’s life began on August 30, 1928, in Faribault, Minn. She was the daughter of Hugo and Margaret (Krause) Velzke. Ruth was educated at Concordia School and University in Seward, Neb. She was assigned to teach at St. John’s Lutheran school in Lincolnville, and later went to Kansas State Teachers College in Emporia for her bachelor's degree in education.
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Vernon "Elmo" Murray
Jul 6, 2022
Elmo’s life began on August 29. 1928 in rural Tryon, OK. He was the son of Floyd and Marjorie (Hutchinson) Murray. Elmo was educated in Tryon and later went to telegraph school. He served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War. Elmo worked as Station Agent for the Rock Island Railroad from October of 1946 to...
Wade Gillen
Jul 4, 2022
Wade's life began on November 13, 1960, in Kingman, KS. He was the son of Carl Stickley and Betty (Wolfe) Stickley. Wade was united in marriage to Marty Toland on August 1, 2016, in Tulsa, OK, after many years together. He had a love for animals both large and small. Wade had a lively sense of humor and loved the...
Shirley Kay Harmon
Jul 2, 2022
Shirley Kay Bell was born on November 25, 1935 at the Methodist Church Parsonage in Cedar Bluffs, Kansas. Her parents were James R’Leigh Bell and Lucille Lydia Nemeth Bell. Shirley graduated Herington High School in 1953. Her dream was to become a hairdresser. In high school Shirley had good grades. She was a baton twirler and drum majorette with the...
Daniel Earl Whiteside
Jul 2, 2022
Danny’s life began on November 22, 1949, in Newton. He was the son of Don and Betty R. (Thomas) Whiteside. Danny was a 1967 graduate of Remington High School. He served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam war. Danny was united in marriage to the former Jo Brenner on July 7, 1975, in Marion. He worked...
Barbara Jean Casteel
Jun 24, 2022
Our beautiful mother, Barbara Jean Casteel, passed from these earthly bounds, June 24, 2022, after a short battle with complications related to injuries sustained in a vehicle accident. Barbara lived an incredible life which began, February 6, 1937, in Fort Worth, Texas. As a child, she would move from Texas to the city of angels, Los Angeles, California. Eventually, she...
Crystal Marie Jorgensen
Jun 24, 2022
Crystal Marie Rising Phillips passed beyond the veil on Friday June 24, 2022.
She was born on June 15, 1978 in Toledo Ohio to Robert Rising and Dorothy Mortimer Rising.
She is survived by her son Taylin Phillips of Herington, daughter Natalie Phillips of Herington as well as her former husband, father of her children and best friend Jimmy R....
Judy Kay Bickford
Jun 24, 2022
Judy’s life began on July 27, 1961, in Lawrence, Kansas. She was the daughter of Gene Gerard and Dessie Parthenia (Dean) Bickford. Judy had been employed by Barkman Honey Co. in Hillsboro and previously had worked for Scotch Cleaners. She is remembered for her love of her flowers and gardening. Judy was a faithful volunteer for the Marion County Toy...
Stuart Allen Spangler
Jun 14, 2022
Stuart (Stu) Allen Spangler, 72, of Sabetha, Kansas died Tuesday evening, June 14, 2022 at Lakeside Terrace in Sabetha, Kansas.
Stuart was born on September 5, 1949 to Merl C. (Cap) and Isabel A. (Izzie) Baxter Spangler. He was welcomed home by an older sister, Alice Ann. Stuart grew up in Herington, Kansas where his favorite thing to do...
Nancy Sue Drake
Jun 12, 2022
Nancy’s life began on July 1, 1960, in Junction City. She was the daughter of Frank T. and JoAnn (Hansen) Shope. Nancy was a 1978 graduate of White City (Rural Vista) High School. She worked for the IGA now Barnes Grocery in Herington as a cook and baker for many years and loved to bake. Nancy enjoyed sewing and watching...
Brooke Leigh Gursky
Jun 9, 2022
Brooke was born on December 1, 1989, in Manhattan, KS, to Will and Sylvia (Hoyle) Hollis. From an early age, Brooke was very determined and could accomplish anything she set her mind to do. She excelled in school and athletics, including basketball and softball. She was a selfless soul who loved horses and all kinds of animals. Brooke graduated in...
Michael Thomas Charles
Jun 7, 2022
Michael Thomas Charles was born on December 6, 2002 in Salina Kansas to Connie Harzman and Christopher Charles. Michael passed away unexpectedly at his home near Hope, Kansas on June 7, 2022. Michael lived most of his life in the Wichita area and graduated from East High School with the Class of 2021. He loved and was exceptionally skilled...
Kathrine L. Castillo
Jun 7, 2022
Kathrine’s life began May 14, 1947, in Kansas City, MO. She was the daughter of Harold C. and Betty S. (Shirk) Harvey. Kathrine was a 1965 graduate of Remington High School. She worked as a clerk for Kleppers convenience store. Kathrine is survived by her children Rena (Tim) McCullough of Cushing, OK, Sandra Foster of Panama City, FL, Clifford Foster...
Tammy Sue Smith
Jun 5, 2022
Tammy’s life began on April 5, 1968, in Abilene, Kansas. She was the daughter of Larry Lauxman and Wanda (Jennings) Turner. Tammy was a 1986 graduate of Hope High School. She was employed by Legacy of Herington in the laundry department for many years. She enjoyed painting ceramics and her favorite quote she put on her social media page...
Marilyn Alice Knapp
Jun 2, 2022
Marilyn’s life began on August 30, 1929, in Wamego, KS. She is the daughter of William Levi Fields and Alice M. Thompson Fields. Marilyn was a graduate of JP Elder High School in Fort Worth, TX. She started at Glass Containers, now Anchor Glass in Antioch, CA as a sweeper and retired after 30 years as a beloved supervisor for...
Shirley Lee Dix
May 30, 2022
Shirley L. Dix, 79, of Topeka, passed away Monday, May 30, 2022, at Stormont Vail Hospital, Topeka. She was born June 6, 1942, on her grandparent’s farm near Burdick, Kan., to Ernest and Leah (Nely) Cheever.
She graduated from Centre High School with the class of 1962.
On June 6, 1984, she married Gerald R. Dix at the Herington United...
Jamalee Plank
May 30, 2022
Jamalee Skelton (Jamie Plank) was born October 21, 1948, in San Francisco, CA, the first child of Cody Leroy and Marcella Mae Gulick. After Jamalee’s sisters Coleen and Micki were born, Marcella moved the family from California to the Kansas City area. There, Jamie spent her formative years, attending Wyandott Co. High School, followed by beauty school. In 1966, Jamalee...
James Arthur Hay
May 30, 2022
James Arthur Hay, 84 of Herington, passed away on May 30, 2022, at his home in Herington, KS. He was born on November 10, 1937, to Albert Hay and Flora Downy in Soldier, KS.
James grew up in the Onaga area attending local schools and graduating from Onaga High School with the class of 1955. As a child, James was...
Cooper Allen O'Bray
May 18, 2022
Cooper Allen O’Bray’s Birth Announcement
Cooper Allen O’Bray was born April 15, 2022 on Good Friday at Children’s Mercy Hospital in Kansas City, Kansas to Rachel Amiot Thompson and Matthew O’Bray at 12:54am at 3 pounds 11 ounces and 15 inches long.
Cooper Allen O’Bray’s Journey
At 12 Weeks and 2 days gestation Cooper was diagnosed with Trisomy...
Daniel Jack Falen
May 17, 2022
Dan’s life began on April 21, 1946, in Topeka. He was the son of Harvey John and Rose Irene (Morgan) Falen. Dan was a 1964 graduate of Hope High School, attended Kansas University and graduated from Kansas State University with an agricultural economics degree. He was a farm kid from the beginning and was a lifelong farmer and rancher in...
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