Obituaries
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...
Carol "Sue" Penner
Dec 19, 2021
Sue’s life began on December 31, 1939, the daughter of Orville and Vera “Helen” (Bourn) Fluke in Newton, Kansas. She graduated from Whitewater High Class of 1957 and married Lawrence H. Penner on July 26, 1957 in Newton.
In addition to working as a longtime homemaker and raising four sons, Sue worked at Newell’s Corner/Newell’s Travel Center, Super Speed Print,...
Terry William Whiteside
Dec 18, 2021
Terry William Whiteside, age 72, went to be with Jesus on December 18, 2021. He passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family at his home near Potwin, Kansas. Terry was born November 16, 1949 to Wayne and Marjorie Whiteside who preceded him in death. He and Susan Beth (Page) Whiteside were married March 23, 1974 in El Dorado. Terry...
Frank M Pecinovsky
Dec 18, 2021
Frank Pecinovsky passed away Saturday December 18, 2021 at St. Luke's Hospital in Marion. He had been employed by Silverstone. Frank was the son of Martin and Agnes (Vajnar) Pecinovsky. There are no services planned for Frank at this time. Please sign his online guestbook and leave a memory at www.yazelmeglifh.com.
Milton Clarence Gehrke
Dec 17, 2021
Milton Clarence Gehrke was born on January 23, 1926, and passed away on December 17, 2021, at age 95. He was baptized at St. Paul's Lutheran Church on February 14, 1926 and confirmed on April 28, 1940. He grew up on a farm south of Herington in a very small house with four brothers and one sister and his parents....
Max Gail Merrill
Dec 10, 2021
Max Gail Merrill, 90, of Lenexa, Kansas, passed away peacefully on December 10, 2021.
Max spent his childhood in Marion, Kansas and attended Marion High School, graduating in 1950. In 2004, he was named one of Marion County’s Top 100 Athletes of all time. For Marion High School Max played quarterback in football, forward in basketball, and pitcher and shortstop...
Faith Callaham
Dec 9, 2021
Faith Renae Callaham, 22, of Herington, passed away peacefully at Geary Community Hospital on December 9, 2021. Faith was born on October 28, 1999, in Topeka, KS to Patrick Callaham and Michelle (Boykin) Callaham. Faith lived in White City prior to moving to Herington with her parents. Faith was a caring and loving person, who loved making people smile. She...
Ike Thiessen
Dec 9, 2021
Ike was born on January 6, 1943, the son of Luther and Pauline Campbell in Warsaw, Indiana. He was adopted by Edgar and Rosalie (Meschberger) Thiessen when he was 13 years old. He graduated from Berean Academy Class of 1961 and attended Grace Bible Institute. It was at Grace that Ike met Donna McCullough, whom he married on June 6,...
Rosalie B. Huls
Dec 8, 2021
Rosalie’s life began on January 15, 1938, in Kansas City, Missouri. She was the daughter of Ira and Patricia (Bartholomew) Huls. Rosalie was a registered nurse, training at St. Francis Hospital in Wichita. She also worked as a cab driver and in area restaurants. Rosalie is survived by her daughter Theresa Campbell of El Dorado, son Jim “Sonny” Baker of...
William P Robinson
Dec 2, 2021
Bill’s life began on Monday, August 6, 1934, in Newton, KS. He was the son of Arthur J. and Mabel (Willey) Robinson. Bill was a Class of 1952 graduate of Florence High School. He was united in marriage to Beverly Lambert on July 9, 1955, and she preceded him in death on September 1, 1989. Bill married again to the...
Mary Ann Smithhart
Dec 2, 2021
Mary Ann’s life began on Sunday June 9, 1946, in Saugus, MA. She was the daughter of Arthur B. and Frances (Gerty) Holmes. Her family moved to Kansas when she was young and it was here that she met and married Billy Smithhart on August 25, 1963, in Newton. Mary Ann worked for several area businesses like Marion Manor and...
Elizabeth Johnson
Dec 1, 2021
Liz’s life began on August 30, 1955, in Hillsboro. She was the daughter of Robert and Esther (Liggett) Bowen. Liz enjoyed being outside working in her garden, planting flowers and plants. She also enjoyed camping with her children at Marion Co. Lake when she was young. Her passion was healthcare. Liz enjoyed caring for her patients and would volunteer for...
Emeline L. Hedrick
Nov 30, 2021
Emeline’s life began on June 25, 1974, in Denver, Colorado. She was the daughter of Edgar T. Knapp and Louise (Pennebaker) Bowlin. She was a graduate of Peabody High School in 1992, Tabor College in 1996 and earned her Master’s degree in Education from Wichita State University in 1998. Emeline was a teacher at USD 398 (Peabody). She enjoyed volunteering...
Vernon F Waner
Nov 28, 2021
Vernon Francis Waner was born on December 3, 1926 to Andy and Frances Waner in a small dirt floor house just east of Florence, Kansas. When Vernon was six weeks old, his family moved to the OK Ranch where Vernon’s father became the foreman of the OK. Vernon spent his childhood on the OK Ranch. He attended District 22 School...
Peggy June Buethe
Nov 25, 2021
Peggy’s life began on July 2, 1927, in Okeene, Oklahoma. She was the daughter of Christian C. and Mollie C. (Jeffrey) Link. Peggy was the last surviving daughter from her family of twelve siblings. She graduated from high school in Okeene and was a player on the very first women’s high school basketball team in the State of Oklahoma. Peggy...
