Obituaries

Aug 4, 2022

Jerry Lee Alcorn, 78, of Herington passed away peacefully with his family by his side on August 4, 2022, at Herington Municipal Hospital. Jerry was born on July 16, 1944, in Kansas City, MO to Hershel Alcorn and Gladys (Bristol) Alcorn.

Jerry attended local schools in Herington, before enlisting into the United States Navy, where he spent 12 years. Jerry...

Aug 4, 2022

Russ’s life began on October 5, 1975, in Topeka. He was the son of Russell L. Jones and Linay (Volkman) Jones. Russ was employed by Titus Transportation in Hutchison at the time of his death. He loved to go to dirt track and drag races; and going to concerts whenever he could. He was skilled at installing car audio systems...

Aug 2, 2022

John William Herpich, entered this world on February 1, 1949, born to Orlando and Lola Herpich nee’ Blomenkamp. John was baptized in the Holy Spirit on March 20, 1949, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Herington.  John passed away unexpectedly on August 2, 2022, at the Herington Municipal Hospital.

John attended St. Paul Parochial School in Herington until it’s closure....

Aug 2, 2022

Mary Margaret Tharp, 79, of Herington was born October 3, 1942, in Trenton, MO to Lloyd Vanderpool and Mary (Mantlo) Vanderpool. Mary passed away on August 2, 2022, at the Herington Municipal Hospital with her daughter by her side.

Mary attended local schools in Trenton, which is where she met the love of her life Virgil Tharp. On March 3,...

Aug 2, 2022

Jul 31, 2022

Charles Frederick. Stinchcomb, Marion, died July 31, 2022 in Salina, Kansas at the age of 101. Born October 31, 1920 at home in Lincolnville to parents Frederick Charles and May Stinchcomb, he was one of the last Kansans to know a vast and wild prairie transitioning to a modern world. Growing up, he watched the Marion Lake dug by mules and...

Jul 28, 2022

Morgan Rochelle Smalley was born December 28, 1990, in Kansas City.

She died unexpectedly July 28, 2022, at her parents’ home in Augusta, KS.

Morgan grew up in Goddard, Kansas and Seattle, Washington. She loved reading and writing from her earliest years, producing and selling her own books for a time. Morgan graduated from Goddard High School in 2009 and...

Jul 26, 2022

Ayn Marie Gilliland, 72, of Topeka was born on April 21, 1950, in Kansas City, MO to Dr. James Gilliland and Mildred Gilliland (Keith). Ayn passed away peacefully on July 26, 2022, at Topeka’s Presbyterian Manor.

 

Ayn was a graduate of Herington High School with the class of 1968, and later graduated from Kansas State University with a Bachelor...

Jul 24, 2022

Kathryne Rondella Ansell Shaw was born on July 7, 1974, in El Paso, TX to Ronald Downing and Orpha Kriepe. Kathyrne passed away peacefully on July 24, 2022, at her residence surrounded by her family, after a courageous battle with cancer. Kathryne graduated Andress High School with the Class of 1992 and attended some college afterwards. On August 8, 2021,...

Jul 23, 2022

Russell was born July 15, 1955, in Newton to Otto and Edna Eck and joined his older brother Rodney.  Brother Morris was born in 1957 and Mitchell was born in 1962 to complete the family of four boys. Russell attended Remington schools and graduated from Remington High School in 1974 where he enjoyed math.  Being a born farmer, he worked...

Jul 23, 2022

Mike’s life began on November 21, 1930, at home, in Antelope, KS. He was the son of Alvin “Bud” and Verna (Bass) Loveless. Mike attended school in both Lincolnville and Marion. He was a member of the United States Army from 1953 until 1955. During his time in Army, Mike came home to marry LaVona Weathers on January 14, 1954,...

Jul 14, 2022

Wanda’s life began on August 11, 1930, in Holdenville, OK. She was the daughter of Chris W. and Lillie (Hair) Haviland. She was united in marriage to George Waner of Florence, KS on August 14, 1949, and they enjoyed 65 wonderful years of marriage. Wanda and George moved to Junction City where they were active in St. Xavier’s Catholic Church...

Jul 13, 2022

Rosetta May (Lawrenz) Schlesener life began on a small farm northwest of Herington Kansas, on August 27, 1921. She was the daughter of Karl and Olga (Ohm) Lawrenz. Rosetta lived on the dairy farm with four brothers and one sister. Rosetta attended a one room rural grade school called Rocky Vale District 83, which was located a half mile east...

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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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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...