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 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 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 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 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 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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...