Obituaries
Juanita "Janie" L Heitfield
Jan 4, 2024
Janie’s life began on December 19, 1939, in Lost Springs. She was the daughter of Adolpho and Julia Gonzales. Janie was united in marriage to Robert Potocnik and later to Glenn L. Heitfield, Jr. who both preceded her in death. She had worked at the Herington Lutheran Home (Legacy) for several years as a nurse’s aide. Janie was a parishioner...
Juanita June Silhan
Jan 1, 2024
Juanita’s life began on November 12, 1936, in Peabody. She was the daughter of Fred and Wanda (McIntosh) Dowell. Juanita was a graduate of Peabody High School and was united in marriage to Robert Silhan on August 2, 1958, at St. Mark’s Catholic Church in Marion. She was a member of St. Mark’s Catholic Church in Marion and was...
Dan William Kyle
Dec 26, 2023
Dan’s life began on December 20, 1962, in Marion. He is the son of Glenn and Betty Jane (Walters) Kyle. Dan graduated from Peabody High School in 1981. He had been employed by the City of Florence as a public works employee. Dan was raised in the Catholic faith. He enjoyed historical reenactments, black powder rendezvous and loading black...
Carolyn Joyce Busenitz
Dec 26, 2023
Carolyn Joyce Claassen arrived on November 6, 1931, in Newton, Kansas, the first of three children born to Paul and Helen (Regier) Claassen. Younger brothers Olin and Rodney completed the family. Tragedy came to her family when Rodney died when Carolyn was nearly seven years old. She also experienced the death of her mother when she was eleven years...
Jamie Thomas Harold
Dec 25, 2023
Jamie’s life began on August 26, 1967, in McPherson, Kansas. He is the son of Royce and Jackie (Jones) Harold. Jamie graduated from Hope High School with the Class of 1985. Jamie was a hard worker and taught himself how to do carpentry work. His expertise was in Tile and Wallpaper. Jamie eventually became a Master Carpenter while running his...
Jay N Ravenscraft
Dec 18, 2023
Jay N. Ravenscraft, 78, of Whitewater, KS, passed away on December 18, 2023, with his family around. He was preceded in death by his parents, Sam and Ruth Ravenscraft, and his brother Jerry Ravenscraft. Jay is survived by his wife Cindy Ravenscraft, his daughter Cari Schindel (Brad), his sister Jan McAdams (Mac), and brother-in-law Andy Ralston (Kimba). He is...
Edwin M Wheeler
Dec 18, 2023
Ed’s life began on November 24, 1951, in Topeka. He is the son of Edwin M. and Rosalie (Myers) Wheeler, Sr. Ed received his Juris Doctorate degree from Washburn University in Topeka. He previously practiced law at Wheeler and Wheeler in Marion before becoming Court Trustee for the 8th Judicial District for 17 years, retiring in 2021. Ed also...
Kenneth E Vinduska
Dec 18, 2023
Ken was born on February 1, 1945, in Wichita. He passed away after a brief illness on Monday, December 18, 2023, at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita. Ken was a doting father, devoted husband, and a lifelong servant of God in the Catholic faith. He is the son of George L. and Amelia (Neuwirth) Vinduska. Ken grew up in...
Steven M Herbel
Dec 16, 2023
Steve’s life began February 18, 1950, in Herington. He is the son of Charlie and Paulene (McCollum) Herbel. Steve was a 1967 graduate of Herington High School. He was united in marriage to Linda (McHalffey) Herbel on July 5, 1981, in California. Steve worked for the City of Herington for several years including taking care of the Sunset Hill...
Deborah Lejune Navrat
Dec 16, 2023
Deborah Lejune Navrat died on December 16, 2023, at Hutchison Regional Medical Center. She died after fighting pneumonia and heart failure. Deborah was born on February 22, 1952, in Marion at St. Luke’s Hospital to Harold and Maxine (Gillespie) Bell. She was welcomed by her brother Rick and sister Cheri. Deborah attended Marion grade and high school and graduated...
Dwayne D-Dub Moenning
Dec 14, 2023
D-Dubs life began on November 28, 2006, in Junction City. He is the son of Dennis and Jessica (Wurm) Moenning.
Dwayne was a junior at Centre High School and was active with FFA, concession stand at games, and he enjoyed fishing, hunting, and fixing things, including lawn mowers go karts dirt bikes and cars.
He is...
Ginger L. Resnik
Dec 13, 2023
Ginger’s life began on November 1, 1944, in Luling, Texas. She is the daughter of Arnold and Frances (Brown) Balke. Ginger is a graduate of Midland High School in Midland, TX. She was united in marriage to Wayne Resnik on November 27, 1965, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Newton. Ginger worked alongside her husband in the accounting office...
Anna Louise Harder
Dec 12, 2023
Anna’s life began on September 11, 1920, at Bethel Deaconess Hospital in Newton. She is the daughter of Ben C. and Agatha (Andres) Regier. After graduating from high school and earning a teaching degree from college and because of her love for children, Anna became a schoolteacher at the Plum Grove School. She taught for two years and after meeting...
Michelle Ester Brasch
Dec 4, 2023
MICHELLE'S FUNERAL IS POSTPONED UNTIL jANAURY 27TH AT 1 PM AT CENTRE SCHOOL.
Michelle’s life began on September 3, 2005, in Junction City, Kansas. She is the daughter of Erika Rodriguez and Michael Brasch and her stepfather, Mario Corona. Michelle was a creative, athletic, artistic young lady and had a very fulfilling life. She was a senior student at...
Robert Eugene Kelly
Dec 3, 2023
Robert Eugene Kelly of Marion, Kansas passed away on Sunday December 3, 2023, at the age of 87 at his home. He was born on May 21, 1936, to Joseph and Helen (Meirowsky) Kelly in McPherson, Kansas. He grew up in Florence, Kansas, attending St. Patrick’s Catholic Grade School and graduated in 1954 from Florence High School. He married...
Nadine Koegeboehn
Nov 25, 2023
Nadine Koegeboehn, 91, of Sedgwick, KS passed away on Saturday, November 25, 2023, at Azria Assisted Living in Wichita, KS. She was surrounded by family throughout her final days and hours.
Nadine was born March 29, 1932 to Merl and Leta (Brandt) Brewer. She graduated from Peabody High School (Class of 1950). Nadine worked as a telephone switchboard...
Thomas Lee Druse
Nov 22, 2023
Graveside services for Thomas Lee Druse, 87 of Enid, will be held on Saturday December 30, 2023 at 11 a.m. at Marion Cemetery in Marion, Kansas.
Thomas was born May 6, 1936, in Marion, Kansas, the third son of Charles and Palma Young Druse, and passed away Wednesday, November 22, 2023, in Enid. Cremation arrangements are under the direction...
Emma Mae Litton
Nov 22, 2023
Emma Mae’s life began on September 7, 1934, in Newton. She is the daughter of Clifford M. and Ione (Schuessler) Stuart. She was united in marriage to Ross Litton on March 1, 1953, in Furley, KS. After getting married, Emma Mae moved to rural Whitewater where they farmed and raised hogs, cattle, and three kids too. She also...
John "JP" W. Phillips
Nov 18, 2023
**SERVICE POSTPONED UNTIL JANUARY 18, 2024 3:00 PM FUNERAL HOME MARION.**
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J.P.’s life began on March 5, 1951, in Hillsboro. He was the son of James William “Bill” Phillips and Martha Ann (Loewen) Phillips. J.P. was raised in Cedar Creek on the family farm and loved hunting and fishing...
Jerry Weber Volkman
Nov 18, 2023
Jerry’s life began on February 12, 1940, in Herington. He is the son of Wesley W. and Josephine (Koepke) Volkman. Jerry is a 1958 graduate of Herington High School. He served his country in the United States Air Force by enlisting in 1959 and following basic training spent a year on station in Libya and a year in Turkey....
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