Obituaries
Beryl Ann Steiner
Jan 21, 2022
Beryl Ann Stretch was born on August 6, 1935, in Blandford Forum, England, to Harold and Gwendolyn (Wright). Waiting for her at home were Myra, Edna, and Raymond.
Eventually, they moved to Shaftesbury, where she met and married American airman Eugene Steiner on April 20, 1955, at the St Edward, King and Martyr, Catholic Church. They lived in Shaftesbury...
Mary Lou Spencer
Jan 21, 2022
Mary Lou’s life began on October 2, 1934, the daughter of Robert Chalmer and Gladys Elizabeth (Whigham) Manes in Villisca, Iowa. She graduated from Elmo High Class of 1952 in Elmo, Missouri and attended the University of Iowa. She married Charles Leonard Spencer on January 11, 1958 in Miami, Oklahoma. Mary Lou worked at St. Francis and St. Joseph Hospitals...
Abigayle Denice Rose Thompson
Jan 19, 2022
Abigayle (Abby) Denice Rose Thompson, 18 months, unexpectedly left this world on January 19th 2022 at Children’s Mercy Hospital in Kansas City. She was surrounded by family.
Abby was born to Benjamin and Angela Thompson and is survive by her two sisters Ysela and Maleya, her brother Mason, paternal grandfather James Thompson, aunts and uncles Dallen and Tira Thompson,...
Cynthia Jo Biehler
Jan 19, 2022
Cynthia “Cindy” Jo Menzies Biehler was born on February 26, 1959 in Long Branch, NJ. She died at Salina Regional Health Center after a long battle with cancer on January 19, 2022. She was 62. She is the daughter of the late Hubert Eugene “Gene” and Marilyn (Totten) Menzies. She graduated from Herington High School with the class of 1977...
Theresa Harris
Jan 18, 2022
Theresa’s life began on February 26, 1948 in Florence, Kansas. She was the loving daughter of Gavino and Paula (Arellano) Modesto. Theresa was a 1966 graduate of Florence High School in Florence, Kansas.
Theresa was united in marriage to James Harris on January 23, 1970 in Newton, Kansas. To this union there were four children, William, Edward, Richard and Patricia.Theresa was...
John Henry Gruber
Jan 10, 2022
John Henry Gruber, 78, of Hope, KS passed away peacefully with his family by his side on January 10, 2022, at Salina Regional Health Center after a battle with lung cancer. He was born April 21, 1943, to Martin and Katie (Katherine Krause) Gruber in Hope, KS. John attended school in Hope, participating in basketball as well as track and...
Thomas Ray Druse
Jan 8, 2022
Thomas Ray Druse was born December 30, 1961 in Marion, KS and joined his Lord and Savior on January 8, 2022. Graveside services in Marion Cemetery and a Celebration of Life Service will be held at a later date. Thomas was raised in a military family. They lived overseas and in many states. The family moved from TX to Enid,...
Donna Rose Bevan
Jan 6, 2022
Donna Rose (Pankratz) Bevan was born in Hillsboro, Kansas on May 26, 1931. She was the first child of Dan and Nellie Pankratz of Hillsboro. She spent her first years in school in Hillsboro, Durham and Herington before moving to Marion for High School. After the move to Marion her mother Nellie became ill, and she took over most of...
Katherine "Kathy" Lou Boccia
Jan 5, 2022
Kathy was born on May 28, 1955, to Wayne and Dorothy (Reis) Johnson in Joplin, Missouri. She graduated from Columbus Unified High School in Columbus, Kansas in 1973. She married John Michael Boccia on November 8, 1974 at the First Baptist Church in Carl Junction, Missouri.
She was a stay-at-home mom until her children were all in school. Afterwards she worked...
Archie Lee Stenzel
Jan 5, 2022
Archie’s life began on August 15, 1937, in Marion. He was the son of Albert L. and Linda (Fischer) Stenzel. Archie was united in marriage to Maryellyn Koehn on September 20, 1974, at Parkview Christian Church in Springfield, MO. Archie ran the FINA service station in Marion for many years. He loved to work on vehicles and had always worked...
Shirley Ann Bartel
Jan 5, 2022
Shirley’s life began on December 8, 1935, the daughter of Bill and Esther (Brown) Buller in Hillsboro, Kansas. She graduated from Hillsboro High Class of 1953. She married Lee Bartel on October 10, 1953 in Hillsboro.
Shirley worked as a clerk at Clark Pharmacy and as a presser at Miller’s Cleaners and when it changed ownership to Och’s Cleaners in Newton....
Jeffery Scott Christensen
Jan 4, 2022
Jeff’s life began on May 7, 1963, in Lawrence, KS. He was the son of James and Judith (Cole) Christensen. Jeff was a 1981 graduate of Marion High School and he attended Hutchison Community College and Butler County Community College. Jeff worked for Lynn’s Truck and Tractor farm equipment as the bookkeeper for many years and later for Western Associates...
Eunice Marlene Christensen
Jan 3, 2022
Eunice Marlene Boyer Christensen was born in Sioux City, Iowa on October 28, 1935 to Dollman and Alta (Rohmiller) Boyer. She is preceded in death by her parents, infant sister Joanne, and brothers Richard and Robert Boyer. Eunice was united in marriage to Dale Christensen on November 24, 1962. They were happily married for 43 years. She always said “...
Velora Evon Ciero
Jan 3, 2022
Velora was born June 11, 1938 in Hillsboro, Kansas to John and Hulda (Friessen) Hiebert. She passed away on January 3, 2022 at Hillsboro Community Hospital. Private burial services are being held in Fairview Cemetery, Kalispell, MT on Friday January 14th. Please sign her online guestbook and leave a memory of Velora at www.yazelmeglifh.com.
Janet Allison
Dec 31, 2021
Janet’s life began on November 26, 1939, in rural Potwin. She was the daughter of Clifford Patterson and Chalmadeen (Snorf) Patterson. She was a 1957 graduate of Potwin High School. Janet was a med aide and nursing assistant in El Dorado and Whitewater nursing homes. She also worked as a greeter at the El Dorado Wal-Mart. She loved watching Kansas...
Gordon G. Groening
Dec 29, 2021
Gordon’s life began on January 9, 1952, in Marion. He was the son of Howard D. and Irma J. (Duerksen) Groening. Gordon graduated from Marion High School in 1970 and went to work on the family farm. He has been a farmer and rancher his entire life and enjoyed being on the land every day. Gordon was united in marriage...
Patrick Tajchman
Dec 27, 2021
Patrick Peter Tajchman, 77, of Ramona, KS passed away peacefully on December 27, 2021, at Legacy at Herington. He was born September 4, 1944, on the family farm in Ramona, KS to Peter and Adeline Tajchman. Patrick was a lifelong resident of Ramona and Marion. Patrick was a 1962 graduate of Centre High School. Shortly after graduating he began farming,...
Robert Joseph Bell
Dec 26, 2021
Robert “Bob” Joseph Bell was born on March 7, 1937, to Joseph and Dorothea Bell in Detroit, Michigan. Bob passed away peacefully on December 26, 2021, at Parkside Homes in Hillsboro, KS, where he had been a resident since June of 2021. Bob graduated from high school in Lincoln Park, MI. Then in March of 1957, he enlisted into the...
John Michael Boccia
Dec 23, 2021
John’s life began on November 20, 1954, at Mt. Carmel Hospital in Pittsburg, KS. He was the son of C M and Norvella (Melton) Boccia. John graduated from Columbus Unified Schools in 1973. He was united in marriage to Katherine Johnson on November 8, 1974, at First Baptist Church in Carl Junction, MO. John worked most of his life as...
Ronald Ray Suderman
Dec 22, 2021
Ron’s life began on April 24, 1945 at Salem Hospital in Hillsboro. He was the son of Daniel M. Suderman and Edna (Harder) Suderman. Ron grew up on the family farm south of Hillsboro and resided on the farm until his passing. The farm remaining in the family for over 150 years was a source of pride for Ron and...
