Obituaries
Daniel "Dan" Ludwig
Feb 22, 2022
Dan’s life began on December 12, 1958, in Marion. He was the son of Ronald “Bunk” and Kathleen (Taylor) Ludwig. He was a 1976 graduate of Marion High School where he played defensive end on the football team. Dan went on to Butler County Community College and started on the football team at Butler as a defensive end. Dan was...
Mabel Patterson
Feb 17, 2022
For 102 years the people who knew and loved her were blessed by Mabel’s presence on this earth. Mabel Erline Patterson passed from this life on February 17, 2022 in Kearney with family by her side.Private family graveside services will be held at Hillcrest Cemetery in Florence, KS. Visitation will be 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 22, 2022 at...
Melanie Jo Nuss
Feb 16, 2022
Melanie Jo Nuss, 64, of Herington passed away Peacefully on February 16, 2022, at Menorah Medical Center in Overland Park, KS. She was born February 18, 1957, in Herington to Charles Herbel and Pauline McCollum.
Melanie lived her whole life in Herington, graduating from Herington High School with the class of 1975. On July 6, 1974, she married the love...
Robert P. Craft
Feb 16, 2022
Rob’s life began on August 31, 1957, in Winfield. He was the son of Norman L. and Joyce L. (Price) Craft. Rob was a 1975 graduate of Clay Center High School where he played several sports, especially football. He joined the United States Marine Corps in 1976 and upon his return from boot camp, Rob married the love of his...
Robert Earl Morse
Feb 13, 2022
Robert E. Morse passed away February 13, 2022, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Marion, Kansas. Robert was the son of Earl and Hattie (Klenk)Morse of Marion. He was born February 26, 1941, in Hillsboro. Robert attended school in Marion. He was preceded in death by his parents and is survived by his brothers Paul (Elaine) Morse of Marion, and John...
Mary "Sue" Cameron
Feb 10, 2022
Mary “Sue” Cameron, 79, of Marion, Kansas, died Thursday, February 10, 2022, in Marion. Sue was born the daughter of John C and Louise M Bell on January 02, 1943, in Milwaukee, WI. Sue graduated from St Mary’s of the Plains University with a Bachelor of Nursing. She worked in the nursing field for many years which included working at...
Elsie Mae Jouanne
Feb 6, 2022
Elsie was born April 9, 1929, in Amarillo, Texas. She was the daughter of James and Mary Mae (Creel) Slape. The Slape family grew to include Melvin, Leroy, Dalton, Elsie, Ina, and Orville. Elsie Attended Griffin Springs School in Oklahoma.
She was united in marriage to James Slaughter on May 3, 1947. This marriage was blessed with two daughters, Mary...
Barbara "Dee Dee" D Lang
Feb 3, 2022
Dee Dee’s life began on October 7, 1954, in Dalhart, TX. She was the daughter of Jake and Margaret (Doss) Barlow. She worked as a bartender in Guymon, OK, and was part of the doctoring crew at Hitch’s feedlot in Hardesty, OK. She worked hard and loved to learn. All of her friends’ kids were hers too, she was Mama...
Christine June Allison
Jan 31, 2022
Christine’s life began on April 24, 1967, in El Dorado. She was the daughter of Robert and Janet (Patterson) Allison. Christine graduated from high school in California and later continued her education at Butler County Community College. She worked as a CNA and med aide for several area nursing homes including Wheat State Manor in Whitewater and Lake Point in...
Duane Harlan Gentz
Jan 30, 2022
Duane’s life began on October 19, 1933, in Herington. He was the son of Herman and Edna H. (Roehrman) Gentz. Duane was a 1956 graduate of Texas A & M University. He was united in marriage to Karla Cruz Lopez on June 10, 1997. Duane served his country in the United States Army and Army Reserve for 30 years. He...
James Woodrow Snelling
Jan 30, 2022
James’ life began on May 1, 1928, in Florence, KS. He was the son of James Arthur and Edith L. (Drush) Snelling. He was a 1946 graduate of Florence High School. James enlisted in the United States Air Force on May 20, 1946, and served until May 19, 1949, when he left the service as a staff sergeant.
James was...
Norma J Olson
Jan 30, 2022
Norma Jean Olson, 91, lifelong resident of Herington, passed away peacefully at Herington Municipal Hospital on January 30, 2022. She was born December 3, 1930, to Henry Fred Brunner and Mollie Schneider, in Herington.
Norma attended school in Herington, where she was a graduate of the Herington High School class of 1948. On January 30, 1949, she married the love...
Leland M Albrecht
Jan 28, 2022
Leland’s life began on November 5, 1930, in Lincolnville. He was the son of Rudolph H. and Ottilie A. (Krause) Albrecht. Leland was a graduate of Lincolnville High School. He was united in marriage to Lola L. Blocker on April 17, 1960, at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church in Bazine, KS. Leland served his country in the United States Army from...
Dillon Jared Stover
Jan 27, 2022
Dillon Jared Stover of Abilene, passed away peacefully on January 27, 2022, with his family by his side at the Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. He was born on March 16, 2000, in Herington, KS to Daniel Stover and Melissa Salada.
Dillon was a graduate of Salina South High School, with the class of 2021. Dillon was full of life and...
Jerry Frank Brewer
Jan 26, 2022
Jerry Frank Brewer, 72, of Council Grove passed away on January 26, 2022, at his residence. He was born to Thomas Earl Brewer and Annie Bell Glover in Batesville, MS.
Jerry lived the first 18 years of his life in Batesville, MS where he graduated high school. He then advanced his education for 1 year following high school. In 1970,...
Carol Beth Kickhaefer
Jan 25, 2022
Carol Beth Kickhaefer was born on September 17, 1940, in Woodbine, KS to James Howard Gillett and Thelma Mae McCoy. Carol passed away peacefully with her family by her side on January 25, 2022, at Herington Municipal Hospital. She lived most of her life in Woodbine. Carol attended Woodbine schools and graduated from Woodbine High School with the class of...
Robert Ehrlich
Jan 24, 2022
Bob’s life began on the family farm near Marion on April 8, 1935. He was the son of Irwin and Ruth (Mehl) Ehrlich. He was a 1954 graduate of Marion High School. After high school, Bob worked for Carl Elling until he entered the United States Army in 1957 and served until February 21, 1958, when he returned home to...
Rebecca Ann Smith
Jan 23, 2022
Rebecca Ann Smith, 62, of Latimer passed away at her home on January 23, 2022. She was born December 9, 1959, to Leland Plumb and Ruth Guiette in Ft. Riley, KS. Rebecca traveled around as a kid but lived the majority of her live here in Kansas. She was a graduate of Junction City High School with the class of...
Stanley R. Roth
Jan 22, 2022
Stanley Rankin Roth, 78, lifelong resident of Whitewater, Kansas, peacefully entered into his eternal home on January 22, 2022, surrounded by family and the love of his life for over 60 years, Marcia Roth. Stanley, the eldest of six siblings, was born to Robert T. (Bob) & Alma M. (Brockway) Roth on August 3, 1943, in Newton, KS.
Stanley attended...
Leroy Clemence Gentz
Jan 22, 2022
Leroy Clemence Gentz, 84, passed away peacefully on January 22, 2022, at Herington Municipal Hospital. He was born on January 20, 1938, to Clemence Gentz and Lillian Schultz in Herington, KS. Leroy was a lifelong member of the Herington Community, where everyone knew him. Leroy was a graduate of the class of 1956 at Herington High School. After graduating he...
