Obituaries
Donna Lee Wright
Oct 29, 2021
Donna Lee Ida (Harcey) Wright was born in Utica, Minnesota, on March 4, 1934, as the 6th of 11 children to Ralph and Ruby (Small) Harcey. As a farm girl, she learned early how to lovingly invest in her family. She was a good student and always valued her education. Reading became her life-long passion, especially in later years, when...
Mikah Jensen Leigh Ansell
Oct 28, 2021
Mikah Jensen Leigh Ansell, infant son of Andrew Ansell and Alexus Barlow-McKenna of Herington, passed away unexpectedly on October 28, 2021, at the Herington Municipal Hospital. Mikah was born on July 27, 2021, at Irwin Army Hospital in Ft. Riley, KS. Mikah’s life on earth might have been short, but the impact he made on his parent’s and grandparent’s life...
Lauren Keith Thiessen
Oct 27, 2021
Lauren’s life began on September 18, 1948, the son of Willard and Lena (Neufeld) Thiessen in Newton, Kansas. He graduated from Berean Academy Class of 1966 and then went on to receive his Bachelor’s in Business Administration from Fort Hays State University in 1971. He married the love of his life, Jo Ann (Giebler) Gottschalk on May 8, 1982, in...
Lothar A. Maaser
Oct 20, 2021
Lothar’s life began on December 6, 1929, in Tampa, KS. He was the son of Gustav C. and Charlotte (Winter) Maaser. Lothar was a 1946 graduate of Tampa High School. He served his country in the United States Army for over 20 years in the infantry as a tank driver. Lothar loved to hunt, load black powder ammunition and collect...
Rosalind "Rosy" Jeannette Swift
Oct 20, 2021
Rosalind’s life began on October 28, 1944, the daughter of Charles E. and Rosetta (Newell) Carter in Richmond, Missouri. She graduated from Potwin High Class of 1963 and married Harry Lee Swift on July 17, 1963 at the Potwin Christian Church.
Rosy and Harry managed Newell’s Truck Stop in Newton where she was also a hostess and a waitress. She...
Leslie "Les" McClendon
Oct 19, 2021
Les’s life began on February 23, 1935, the son of Harlan McClendon and Opal (Miller) Johnson in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He was 13 years old when he accepted the Lord as his Savior in a small Baptist church in Los Alamos, New Mexico. He attended Los Alamos schools and graduated with a degree in English from New Mexico Western University...
Bret Wade O'Dell
Oct 18, 2021
Bret’s life began on August 25, 1960, in Marion, KS. He was the son of Delvin L. O’Dell and Kathryn Ann (Park) Armstrong. Bret was a 1978 graduate of Marion High School. He was united in marriage to the former Randi L. Schoby on August 22, 2005, in La Junta, CO. Bret had owned Bret’s Butcher Block and the hardware...
Jeffrey "Jeff" Allan Lee
Oct 18, 2021
Jeff’s life began on December 9, 1962, in Ravenna, Ohio. He was the son of Carlos A. and Mary Alice (McManus) Lee. Jeff was a graduate of Capital City Christian School in Lansing, MI, and American Military University with a Master’s degree in Military History. He was united in marriage to the former Dawn Drake on October 2, 1982, in...
Robert "Bo" Wesley Young
Oct 17, 2021
Bo’s life began on February 28, 1957, the son of Hiram and Dorothy (McLain) Young in Newton, Kansas. He graduated from Fredric Remington High Class of 1975 and then attended Butler Community College on a football scholarship. He married DeVesta Arlene Smith on August 21, 1977 at the Christian Church in Potwin, Kansas.
He was a contract welder and retired...
Patricia L. Oller
Oct 15, 2021
Patricia’s life began on the 4th of July 1929 in Anthony, KS. She was the daughter of William Hobart and Bernice Blanche (Huffman) Reneau. She was a 1947 graduate of Medicine Lodge High School. Right after graduation, Patricia was united in marriage to Robert W. Oller on May 24, 1947, in Hutchison, KS. She and Robert came to Marion in...
Joseph A Nowak
Oct 15, 2021
Joseph Augustive Nowak, age 88, peacefully passed away at his home of the past four years in Surprise, Nebraska. He was born at the family dairy in Castle Rock Township, “The Ridge”, Wisconsin on April 3, 1933 to Gustave and Emma (Prochaska) Nowak. He was the sixth of 10 children.
Joe grew up on the family dairy farm, milking...
Joni Marie Foust
Oct 15, 2021
Joni Marie Foust, age 48, passed away on October 15, 2021, at her residence in Herington, KS. She was born on November 24, 1972, to Otis “Dale” Foust and Rita (Hoffman) Hull in Abilene, KS. Joni lived several places throughout her life, but Herington was where she always called home. Joni attended some high school but obtained her GED. She...
Jennifer Marie Craft
Oct 15, 2021
Jenny’s life began on November 7, 1990, the daughter of Jeff and Dawn Lee in Hastings, Michigan. She graduated from Lynnville-Sully High Class of 2008 in Sully, Iowa. Oklahoma Wesleyan is where she completed her history and political science degree. She was also working on her Masters in Education also at Oklahoma Wesleyan. She married Shaun Craft on December 9,...
Norma Lee Riggs
Oct 13, 2021
Norma’s life began on March 1, 1926, on the family farm in rural Florence, KS. She was the daughter of George and Ida (Roberts) Clark. Norma attended rural Summit grade school and graduated from Burns High School. She was united in marriage to Leroy Riggs in 1946 after he returned from serving our country in the United States Navy. Their...
Mona Marie Smith
Oct 12, 2021
Mona’s life began on October 20, 1934 in Waverly, KS. She was the daughter of Arthur “Art” and Angela “Ink” (Beemis) Stonebreaker. Mona is a 1952 graduate of Lebo High School. She was united in marriage to Thomas “Wint” Smith on November 14, 1954, at the Lebo United Methodist Church. Wint and Mona were the owners of Wint’s Phillip 66...
Edith Louise Warneke
Oct 12, 2021
Edith entered the world on August 1, 1926 in Lost Springs, KS. She was the daughter of Henry and Pauline (Deines) Albright. She was one of seven siblings. She is a graduate of Herington High School. She was united in marriage to Harlow Warneke on August 10, 1944 in El Dorado. Her notes say they met in 1942 at the...
Hazel Pontious
Oct 11, 2021
Hazel Screna (Carlisle) Pontious, 80 of Lincolnville, passed away Monday, October 11, 2021 at her home.
Hazel was born October 17, 1940, to Straud Franklin and Alice Marie (Helms) Carlisle in Grainola, Oklahoma. She grew up and attended schools in Grainola and Foraker, OK, graduating from Shidler High School; Shidler, OK in 1958. On June 1, 1958, at the age...
Virgil Allen Talkington
Oct 1, 2021
Virgil’s life began on July 19, 1959, in El Dorado. He was the son of Florus and Rose Gertrude (Faunce) Talkington. Virgil was a heavy equipment operator for many years. He enjoyed fishing, four-wheelers, barbequing, and spending time with his family. Virgil is survived by his wife Barbara, son Carey (Ann Marie) Penrod of Florence; three grandchildren; brother Jess (Rosetta)...
Elizabeth Jo McRae
Sep 29, 2021
Elizabeth “Jo” McRae was born April 1, 1935, on the family farm south of Herington, KS. She passed away on September 29, 2021, at Diversicare of Council Grove. She was the youngest daughter of Thomas McRae, Jr and Vera “Erma” (VonRohr) McRae. Jo was a graduate of Herington High School and graduated from Emporia State University with a degree in...
Jerry Allen Puckett Sr.
Sep 28, 2021
Jerry’s life began on December 9, 1931, in Humboldt. He was the son of Maynard and Hazel (Brooks) Puckett. Jerry is a graduate of Humboldt High School. He worked for many years as a welder on tank farms and throughout the oil industry.
Jerry was an avid NASCAR fan and enjoyed Motocross and riding four wheelers. He raced dirt track...
