Obituaries

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...

May 14, 2022

Louvina Mae Miller, 88, of Whitewater, Kansas, slipped peacefully into eternity on May 14, 2022.  Besides the treasured titles of Wife, Mom, and Grammy, she also enjoyed her work as a registered nurse, library assistant, welder’s helper, and restaurant hostess.  She was born September 17, 1933, in Newton, Kansas, to Alfred H. and Ione M. (Ayers) Regier.  A child of...

May 13, 2022

Mary M. (Cogdill) McCarty, 81, died May 13, 2022, at St. Luke’s Living Center, Marion. She was born September 29, 1940, at Marion. Mary was the daughter of James H. and Mary Cogdill. She was a waitress at various restaurants in Marion County.  On March 9, 1958, she married Donald McCarty. To this union, nine children were born. She was...

May 9, 2022

Quinnie’s life began on February 26, 1920, in Liberty, MS. She was the daughter of Luther “Pete” S. and Lois (Hurst) Duck. Quinnie was a 1938 graduate of Liberty High School and attended business college at the New Orleans Business School. She was united in marriage to Vernon Surls on November 10, 1946, in Herington, KS. Quinnie was a homemaker...

May 9, 2022

Sandra “Susie” (Wiens) Ulbrich was born on December 18, 1946, in Newton, KS to Gilbert and Eunice (Hash) Wiens. Susie was the eighth of eleven children. Susie was part of the first graduating class from Remington High School in 1964. She went on to earn her certificate in Tax Accounting and Payroll. She also sold airplane components. Along the way,...

May 4, 2022

May 3, 2022

Kathy’s life began on February 20, 1950, in Wichita. She was the daughter of Garland and Agnes (Larson) Kane. Kathy owned and operated Kathy’s Diner in Peabody. She loved the outdoor whether it was camping, fishing, or hunting. Kathy’s loving family includes her children Tony (Sherry) Paquette of Peabody, and Mark (Kerry) Paquette of Howell, MI; grandchildren Brent (Ashley) Paquette,...

May 3, 2022

Vickie’s life began on May 19, 1924, in rural Grant Township in Marion County. She was the daughter of Joseph and Mary (Oborny) Stika. Vickie attended the Youngtown School in rural Marion County. She was united in marriage to John E. Smolik on September 30, 1946, at St. John Nepomucene Catholic Church in Pilsen, KS. Vickie was a homemaker and...

Apr 25, 2022

Bob’s life began on February 21, 1937, in Marion. He was the son of Godfrey and Mary (Vlk) Jirak. He was baptized at St. John Nepomucene Church by Father John Skelnar. Bob attended primary school in Pilsen and served for Father Emil Kapaun in Pilsen. Bob was a 1955 graduate of Lincolnville High School. He served his country in the...

Apr 24, 2022

Twilah’s life began on September 16, 1939, in Chicago. She was the daughter of Chester E. and Minnie M. (Johnson) Hood. Twilah attended primary school in Chicago and graduated from East High School in Wichita in 1957.  She then attended Municipal College in Wichita for two years and worked as a customer service representative for Bell Telephone before she met...

Apr 18, 2022

Twylah was born on February 17, 1938, in Goessel, KS to John and Susie (Buller) Schmidt. Twylah attended primary school at Summit School and then Burns High School in Burns, KS. She was active in high school as a baton twirler with the band, home economics, and she enjoyed cheerleading as well. Her junior year she felt honored to be...

Apr 17, 2022

David was born on June 5, 1943, in Wichita, KS to his parents Richard and Ernestine (Kuhns) Smith. He graduated from Goddard Highschool in 1961 and went on to attend both Friends University and Kansas State University, eventually becoming the first class from Kanas State University to earn a degree in Restaurant and Institutional Management. David was united in marriage...

Apr 15, 2022

Sandra’s life began on January 17, 1942, in Wichita. She was the daughter of John and Henrietta (Pribbenow) Lockwood. Sandra was united in marriage to Floyd Rutschman on August 10, 1963, at the Federated Church in Whitewater. She earned her nursing degree as a registered nurse from Southwestern College in Winfield. Sandra worked as a registered nurse at many facilities...

Apr 14, 2022

Martha was born on October 3, 1920, in Gypsum, KS, and passed away peacefully in beautiful, sunny Mesa, AZ at the age of 101 ½ on April 14, 2022.  Martha married Glenn Henry Fransham on October 3, 1942, at the family farm in Gypsum, KS.  Martha was a homemaker, co-builder alongside her husband Glenn, with the construction of their home...

Apr 12, 2022

Alan’s life began on September 5, 1930, in Osage City, KS. He was the son of Manuel and Helen Coxen. Alan was united in marriage to the former Donna J. Dyck on July 7, 1954, in McPherson. He is a graduate of Kansas University and served his country in the United States Army. Alan was a geological engineer for Phillips...

Apr 8, 2022

Delbert’s life began on November 24, 1934, in Arkansas City, KS. He is the son of Jacob and Agatha (Epp) Wiebe, and a twin brother to Delmer Wiebe. Delbert was a lifelong area resident of Whitewater, KS and graduated from Berean Academy in 1954. After high school he went on to farm and bale hay before he began volunteering overseas...

Mar 31, 2022

Ardella M. Kasten, entered the Kingdom of Glory, on March 31, 2022, with her family by her side. She was born December 6, 1925, on the family farm west of White City, to Otto and Lydia (Albrecht) Hansen.

Ardella attended local schools and graduated from White City High School with the Class of 1944. On August 28, 1944, Ardella married...

Mar 31, 2022

Dianne’s life began on January 9, 1960, in Florence. She was the daughter of Delano F. and Barbara Anne (Harbison) O’Dell. Dianne was a 1978 graduate of Marion High School. She worked for the Marion County Treasurer’s Office for several years as a clerk and had been the city clerk at Florence. Prior to working in local government, Dianne was...

Mar 30, 2022

Tony Lee Greenemeyer was born on January 11, 1966, to David Greenemeyer, Jr and Mary Lou (Clore) Greenemeyer. Tony, passed away with peacefully with his brother by his side on March 30, at Kenwood View Nursing Home in Salina.

Tony was a jack of all trades when it come to work. He started with working as a railroader with the...

Mar 23, 2022

Robert (Bob) Lewis Shinn, 84, was born on December 31, 1937, in Herington to John Henry Shinn and Oma Marie Attebury.  Bob passed away peacefully with his family by his side on March 23, 2022, at the Herington Hospital.

Bob went to school in Herington where he obtained his GED. In April of 1957, Bob married Dorothy Baldwin, and to...