Obituaries
Kathryne R. Ansell (Shaw)
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,...
Russell K Eck
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...
Ervin "Mike" Leon Loveless
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,...
Wanda Lee Waner
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...
Rosetta May Schlesener
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
