Obituaries
Marjory Marie Boese
Sep 27, 2021
Marjory’s life began on January 27, 1949, in Wichita. She was the daughter of Raymond Francis and Marion Elizabeth (Bainter) Burke. Marjory was united in marriage to Jack Boese on December 20, 2002, at Valley United Methodist Church in Marion. She was a talented and busy wallpaper and painting contractor for over 30 years in the surrounding area. Marjory was...
Luella Jennie Smith
Sep 26, 2021
Luella’s life began on May 15, 1926, the daughter of James E. and Maude A. (Brenner) Long in rural Butler County, Kansas. She attended Potwin Schools and married Frank Grant Smith on May 15, 1942, at the Butler County Courthouse in El Dorado. She was homemaker and worked with her husband doing carpentry. She enjoyed babysitting her grandchildren and her...
Bryan Patrick Wheeler
Sep 24, 2021
Bryan’s life began on August 5, 1978, the son of Gary Nelson and Lydia Joan Wheeler in Homestead, Florida. Bryan passed away peacefully on Friday, September 24, 2021, at the age of 43. He was preceded in death by his wife, April, on December 31, 2020. His loving family includes his mom and dad, Lydia Joan and William “Wayne” Steen...
John Foster Dalke
Sep 24, 2021
John F. Dalke, 87, passed away on September 24, 2021 at Hillsboro Community Hospital. He was born on May 27, 1934 in Hillsboro Kansas to A.H. and Doris Foster Dalke. He attended Hillsboro schools and graduated from Hillsboro High School in 1952. In high school, John was active in FFA and played football, and his senior quote was “My hobby...
Alice Nadine Dyck
Sep 21, 2021
Alice’s life began on September 11, 1929 the daughter of Donald and Gladys (Carver) Sitler in Frankfort, Kansas. She graduated from El Dorado High Class of 1947 and married Herbert C. Dyck on November 28, 1948 on the family farm in Whitewater.
Alice was a homemaker and a secretary for 16 years at Missouri Baptist Hospital from where she retired....
Milo Kenneth Kaufman
Sep 20, 2021
Milo’s life began on January 13, 1923, the son of Daniel and Matilda (Goering) Kaufman in Moundridge, Kansas. He graduated from Moundridge High, class of 1940 and attended Kansas State University. He served his country in the US Army during the end of WWII. He married Betty Joan Notz on November 17, 1951 at the Burns United Methodist Church.
Milo...
Ronald Keith Mauck
Sep 19, 2021
Ronald Keith Mauck, 71, was born at Newton Medical Center in Newton, Kansas to Hoyt and Irene Mauck on October 10, 1949. After being taught about God and living for Christ from infancy, he was baptized into Christ as a teenager and faithfully loved and served the Lord the rest of his life. He graduated from Frederic Remington High School,...
Ralph R. Brown
Sep 19, 2021
Ralph Richard Brown, 67, of Hope, passed away Sunday, September 19th, 2021. He was born in Springfield, MO on Tuesday, June 22, 1954, the son of Donald and Jo Ann (Place) Brown. Ralph was self-employed (Wood and More) for over 30 years, semi-retiring in 2016. The majority of Ralph’s work consisted of contract roofing in the local area, refinishing of...
Arlene Jean Barrett
Sep 19, 2021
Arlene Jean Barrett, 93 of Lost Springs, formerly of Herington, danced through heaven’s gates on September 19, 2021, at Herington Municipal Hospital.
Arlene was born on June 3, 1928, in Latimer, KS to William Frank Ohm and Martha Emma Johanna Pegorsch. She attended school at the Lutheran Parochial School, then the school in Latimer. Prior to marriage she cleaned houses,...
Edmond Lee Spencer
Sep 17, 2021
On Friday September 17, 2021, Edmond Lee Spencer entered Heaven’s Gate. He was born September 12, 1940, and was the son of Willis and Leoma Spencer. He was united in marriage 59 years ago to Carolyn Spencer on May 24, 1962.
Edmond was a long time over the road truck driver with a perfect over 1 million miles incident free...
Donna M. Rosiere
Sep 9, 2021
Donna (Blaszczyk) Rosiere of Florence, KS. entered the gates of Heaven on Thursday, September 9, 2021, at the age of 64 years. Born November 27, 1956 at Fort Riley, KS Army Base.
She was preceded in death by her parents George & Joan Blaszczyk and sister-in-law Courtney Blaszczyk. Donna grew up in Wamego, KS. until the family moved to Parkville, MO....
Harold E. Hanschu
Sep 7, 2021
Harold’s life began on August 9, 1935, in Ramona. He was the son of Alexander and Susanna (Riffel) Hanschu. Harold was a 1953 graduate of Ramona High School. He was united in marriage to Thelma (Wells) Hanschu on August 11, 1957.
Harold was a farmer and cabinet maker most of his life. He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church...
David Max Branson
Sep 7, 2021
David’s life began on June 27, 1930 in Newton, Kansas; the son of Frank and Laura (Dooley) Branson. David graduated from Phillips University with his Bachelor of Arts degree in 1953, his Bachelor of Divinity in 1957. He received his Doctorate of Divinity in 1987.
David moved to Marion, Kansas in March of 1974 where he was the pastor of...
Ronald Lee Freed
Sep 3, 2021
Ron’s life began on December 29, 1948, in Fairbury, Nebraska. He was the son of Alfred Ray and Arlie Virginia (Hatfield) Freed. Ron was a 1967 graduate of Ellis High School in Ellis, KS. He joined the Army in 1968 and in 1969 found himself in Vietnam serving our country. Ron continued his Army career for 17 years until he...
Eleanor Ruth Wiebe
Sep 3, 2021
Eleanor was born on December 20, 1938, along with twin brother, Edwin, in Newton, Kansas. The twins, born approximately 2 months early, were a surprise to their parents, Albert H. and Bertha R. (Regier) Busenitz, who were expecting only one beautiful baby. Eleanor grew up in a Godly home and trusted Christ as her Savior at an early age. Her...
Charles R Bredemeier
Sep 1, 2021
Charles Robert “Chuck” Bredemeier of Marion passed away Wednesday September 1, 2021. He is proceeded in death by his wife Carole; father Charles Junior “June”; mother Lucille and sister Shirley. Chuck is survived by his sons Charles “Wade” (Chris) and Jeremy (Mari) Bredemeier and three grandchildren. In lieu of flowers please send any memorial gifts to the Marion Christian Church....
Judith Otte
Aug 27, 2021
Judith Otte was born November 17, 1935. passed away peacefully at Sandpiper Nursing Home on August 27, 2021.
James and Roberta Lacey
Aug 26, 2021
James’ life began on July 19, 1938, in Oswego, Kansas. He is the son of Floyd and Anna (Hale) Lacey. He attended Kansas Wesleyan University and was a part of the college football team. James was united in marriage to Roberta (Dains) Hale on January 18, 1969, in Topeka, Kansas. James worked as a Brakeman for the Rock Island Union...
Duane William Biehler
Aug 21, 2021
Duane’s life began on April 8, 1935, the son of William C. and Thelma (Glenn) Biehler in Delavan, Kansas. He graduated from Herington High School Class of 1953. He started out as a brakeman for the Rock Island Railroad. He farmed, and had chemical training with the military. He then worked for the Corp of Engineers at Milford Lake and...
