Obituaries

Feb 20, 2025

Nancy’s life began on August 25, 1960, in Columbus, Ohio. She was the daughter of Glen D. and Lovey Loretta (Bowlby) Lowe. Nancy enlisted in the United States Army as a young woman and served her country for seven years of active duty and several more years as a civilian at Fort Riley Irwin Army Hospital in food service. She...

Feb 19, 2025

Velda May McDiffett was born on August 10, 1930, in Cottonwood Falls, KS to Preston and Hazel White. She was baptized on May 23, 1948, and confirmed into the Christian faith on January 8, 1950, at the Zion Lutheran Church in Latimer, KS. She was united in marriage to Elmer Lawrenz on July 30, 1949, and they were blessed with...

Feb 17, 2025

Alan’s life began on October 2, 1977, in Akron, Ohio. He was the son of Paul Delisle and Judy Hunt. Alan was united in marriage to Naomi Langhofer on June 2, 2000, in Abilene. Throughout school, he was a talented athlete in basketball, football, track, and soccer. Alan entered the United States Army in 1995 and served as a reconnaissance...

Feb 15, 2025

Feb 13, 2025

 Betty Ann Wheeler went to be with her heavenly father on February 13, 2025,

One of her greatest accomplishments in life was getting the title of Pastor Betty Ann Wheeler and bringing people to Jesus. She accepted Jesus as her Lord and Savior later in life in Tulsa, Oklahoma and never looked back. 

Betty was born in Herington, Kansas on January 30,...

Feb 12, 2025

Feb 9, 2025

Duane Richard Davis, Sr, 74 years old, passed away February 9, 2025, at his home after a four-year battle with colon cancer. He was born April 18, 1950, in Emporia, KS. to Charlie and Lucille (Tapprich) Davis. Upon passing he was a member of Gracepoint Church in Peabody, KS. Duane spent 23 ½ years combined service in the U.S. Army...

Feb 8, 2025

 

Sharon’s life began on June 15, 1951, at Salem Hospital in Hillsboro. She was the daughter of Roger and Edna (Schmidt) Hiebert. Sharon attended grade schools in Enterprise and Newton before her family moved back to Hillsboro where she graduated from Hillsboro High School in 1969. After high school, Sharon attended cosmetology school in Salina.

 She was united in marriage with...

Feb 4, 2025

Terry Eugene Nystrom was the second of six children to bless the home and hearts of his parents, Myron and June (Spurgin) Nystrom. He was born July 3, 1950, in Wichita, Kansas, but he lived for summers, which he and his older brother, Bob, spent working on their grandparents’ farm near Belleville, Kansas. Farm life was in his blood, and...

Feb 4, 2025

Feb 3, 2025

Feb 1, 2025

 

Rex Leland Wilson, 87, passed away on February 1, 2025 at St. Luke Living Center in Marion, Kansas. Rex was born on November 14, 1937 in rural Gove County Kansas in his parental home to Earl and Consuella Wilson. He was the fifth of six children.

Rex and his siblings attended a one room school taught by his Mother and Father....

Jan 31, 2025

Michael Evan Cain made his way into this world on June 21, 1988, weighing in at a whopping 8lbs and 14oz! From the moment he was born, he had mom, dad and nurses alike immediately wrapped around his little fingers. Danny and Terri poured so much love into Michael from the very beginning, shaping him into the humble and kind...

Jan 31, 2025

Pamela Kay Harber, 73, passed away on January 31 surrounded by family. She was a cherished wife, mother, sister, aunt, grandmother and friend and will always be remembered as a true champion of those whose lives she touched. 

Born January 11, 1952, in Hutchinson, KS she grew up adventuring the Kansas countryside with her siblings and cousins. She attended KU earning...

Jan 25, 2025

Goldie’s life began on February 10, 1940, in Fisk, MO. She was the daughter of Pearly O. and Mildred P. (Tyree) Wheeler. Goldie was united in marriage to Wesley Clifton White, Sr. on August 13, 1970, in Poplar Bluff, MO. Goldie was a homemaker taking care of her family. She was an avid bingo player and enjoyed crocheting. Goldie was...

Jan 25, 2025

Robert J. Vajnar was born June 29th, 1941, in Hillsboro, KS. His parents were Joe and Edna Vajnar. Robert was baptized as an infant at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Tampa, KS. On May 22nd, 1955, he was confirmed. Robert graduated from Tampa High School in 1959. He played basketball at Tampa High School. He cared deeply for animals. He...

Jan 24, 2025

Jan 23, 2025

Tom’s life began on February 2, 1954, in Fort Scott. He was the son of Alva Otis Hite, Jr., and Joyce Marie (Larcom) Hite. He was a graduate of Rose Hill High School. Tom worked for the Sante Fe railroad for 42 years, serving as a brakeman, conductor, and engineer. He was full of life and enjoyed the outdoors. Tom...

Jan 20, 2025

Kendall Layne Harding, 29, of Lost Springs, Kansas passed away Monday, January 20th, 2025. He was born August 23rd, 1995, in Emporia, Kansas to Kelsey Leon and Lois Irene (Miser) Harding. Kendall was baptized as an infant at Council Grove Methodist Church.

 Kendall was a graduate of Centre High School class of 2013. Kendall loved hunting, fishing, and spending time with...

Jan 19, 2025

On Sunday, January 19th, 2025, the greatest man we’ve ever known, moved to a beautiful gated community called Heaven to live eternally with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ!

Larry Joe Miller was placed on this earth on October 3rd, 1939, into the arms of Glenn and Mary (Hensley) Miller. Born and raised in Kansas, he mostly lived the country life...