Obituaries
Rebecca Ann Smith
Jan 23, 2022
Rebecca Ann Smith, 62, of Latimer passed away at her home on January 23, 2022. She was born December 9, 1959, to Leland Plumb and Ruth Guiette in Ft. Riley, KS. Rebecca traveled around as a kid but lived the majority of her live here in Kansas. She was a graduate of Junction City High School with the class of...
Stanley R. Roth
Jan 22, 2022
Stanley Rankin Roth, 78, lifelong resident of Whitewater, Kansas, peacefully entered into his eternal home on January 22, 2022, surrounded by family and the love of his life for over 60 years, Marcia Roth. Stanley, the eldest of six siblings, was born to Robert T. (Bob) & Alma M. (Brockway) Roth on August 3, 1943, in Newton, KS.
Stanley attended...
Leroy Clemence Gentz
Jan 22, 2022
Leroy Clemence Gentz, 84, passed away peacefully on January 22, 2022, at Herington Municipal Hospital. He was born on January 20, 1938, to Clemence Gentz and Lillian Schultz in Herington, KS. Leroy was a lifelong member of the Herington Community, where everyone knew him. Leroy was a graduate of the class of 1956 at Herington High School. After graduating he...
Mary Lou Spencer
Jan 21, 2022
Mary Lou’s life began on October 2, 1934, the daughter of Robert Chalmer and Gladys Elizabeth (Whigham) Manes in Villisca, Iowa. She graduated from Elmo High Class of 1952 in Elmo, Missouri and attended the University of Iowa. She married Charles Leonard Spencer on January 11, 1958 in Miami, Oklahoma. Mary Lou worked at St. Francis and St. Joseph Hospitals...
Abigayle Denice Rose Thompson
Jan 19, 2022
Abigayle (Abby) Denice Rose Thompson, 18 months, unexpectedly left this world on January 19th 2022 at Children’s Mercy Hospital in Kansas City. She was surrounded by family.
Abby was born to Benjamin and Angela Thompson and is survive by her two sisters Ysela and Maleya, her brother Mason, paternal grandfather James Thompson, aunts and uncles Dallen and Tira Thompson,...
Cynthia Jo Biehler
Jan 19, 2022
Cynthia “Cindy” Jo Menzies Biehler was born on February 26, 1959 in Long Branch, NJ. She died at Salina Regional Health Center after a long battle with cancer on January 19, 2022. She was 62. She is the daughter of the late Hubert Eugene “Gene” and Marilyn (Totten) Menzies. She graduated from Herington High School with the class of 1977...
John Henry Gruber
Jan 10, 2022
John Henry Gruber, 78, of Hope, KS passed away peacefully with his family by his side on January 10, 2022, at Salina Regional Health Center after a battle with lung cancer. He was born April 21, 1943, to Martin and Katie (Katherine Krause) Gruber in Hope, KS. John attended school in Hope, participating in basketball as well as track and...
Katherine "Kathy" Lou Boccia
Jan 5, 2022
Kathy was born on May 28, 1955, to Wayne and Dorothy (Reis) Johnson in Joplin, Missouri. She graduated from Columbus Unified High School in Columbus, Kansas in 1973. She married John Michael Boccia on November 8, 1974 at the First Baptist Church in Carl Junction, Missouri.
She was a stay-at-home mom until her children were all in school. Afterwards she worked...
Shirley Ann Bartel
Jan 5, 2022
Shirley’s life began on December 8, 1935, the daughter of Bill and Esther (Brown) Buller in Hillsboro, Kansas. She graduated from Hillsboro High Class of 1953. She married Lee Bartel on October 10, 1953 in Hillsboro.
Shirley worked as a clerk at Clark Pharmacy and as a presser at Miller’s Cleaners and when it changed ownership to Och’s Cleaners in Newton....
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
Larry R Schwart
Nov 24, 2021
Larry’s life began on August 24, 1938, in St. Louis, MO. He is the son of Ray and Bernice (Ahlemey) Schwart. Larry graduated from Buhler High School, where he played basketball, football, track and baseball. He served his country in the Kansas Air National Guard. He was united in marriage to the former Lea Winkley on March 17, 1984, in...
Susan "Susie" Lee Jones
Nov 21, 2021
Susan Lee (Klingler) Jones entered eternal life on November 21, 2021 after a long battle with dementia. She was 70 years old. She was born January 8, 1951 to Theodore and Virginia Klingler in Leavenworth, KS. She was preceded in death by her parents. Susie was avid church goer for almost all of her life. And if the church had...
