Obituaries
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...
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,...
