Obituaries
Michael Erich Brasch
Nov 19, 2021
Michael Erich Brasch, passed away on November 19, 2021, at Salina Regional Health Center. He was born on September 28, 1975, in Coburg, Germany to Barry Brasch, Sr and Erika Karius. Michael was a 1994 graduate of Hope High School in Hope, KS. He was a truck driver by trade, driving many years for Great Plains Trucking, followed by driving...
Dorothy Kohler Welch
Nov 16, 2021
Dorothy’s life began October 17, 1922, in Long Island, NY. She was the daughter of Albert and Sophie (Pluck) Kohler. Dorothy was united in marriage to Raymond W. Welch until his death in 1982. Dorothy’s life consisted in doing her Lord’s work. She was a preschool teacher in an Assembly of God preschool, and she also was very active in...
Albert Montgomery Ward
Nov 14, 2021
Albert’s life began on October 27, 1930, the son of David and Anna (Wyse) Ward in Potwin, Kansas. He graduated from Potwin High Class of 1949 and served his country in the US Air Force from 1949-1956. He married Marianne Boller on October 25, 1959 in Farmington, New Mexico.
Albert was a machinist and tool inspector at Boeing. He enjoyed...
Leon Joseph Mills
Nov 14, 2021
As a boy, Leon Mills spent hours riding his horse, Bob, up and down wooded hills and ravines in hot pursuit of outlaws and bandits. Years later, as a consulting veterinarian for feedlots, he spent hours driving through western Kansas and the Texas and Oklahoma panhandles. His independent spirit and love of the country never changed. Leon was born to...
Kent V. Merrifield
Nov 13, 2021
Kent V. Merrifield of Herington was born on June 12, 1947 in Wichita, Kansas to Glen and Iris (Surtees) Merrifield. He graduated from Wichita South High School in 1965. He served his country as a radio repairman, carpentry specialist and a structural concrete worker in the Air Force from 1968-1971. He served in the Army as a tank mechanic and...
Sarah "Yoshi" Elizabeth Colling
Nov 10, 2021
Sarah’s "Yoshi" life began on December 22, 1981, the daughter of Martin and Jeannie (Hochevar) Colling in Wellington, Kansas. She attended Caldwell High School, was a devoted stay-at-home mother, and had recently begun to put her creativity and ingenuity to work as an independent contractor or handywoman. She was a member of the Potwin First United Methodist Church and Remington...
Donald Carl Harder
Nov 9, 2021
Don Harder was born on November 7, 1937 in Newton, Kansas to B.G. and Elise (Wiebe) Harder. He graduated from Whitewater High Class of 1955 and attended Bethel College. He was a cattle and grain farmer. In his youth, he was a starting flagger for the Sports Car Club of America, receiving the 35-year Longevity Award in 2003. In later...
Erna Barbara Bargas
Nov 9, 2021
Erna “Barbara” Bargas
Age 91 Herington, Kansas Erna “Barbara” Bargas’ life began on August 28, 1930 in Wurtzburg, Germany. She passed away in Bonner Springs, Kansas on November 9, 2021 surrounded by her family in their home at the age of 91. She attended and graduated from High School in Wurtzburg, Germany. She was employed as a custodian to clean...
Debra Ann Salada
Oct 30, 2021
Debra’s life began on December 2, 1965, in Herington. She was the daughter of Luther L. and Delores J. (Falk) Salada. Debra worked for several businesses in her lifetime including Casey’s, the Lutheran Nursing Home in Herington, Home Health and Rehab in McPherson, Dillons in McPherson and as a high school student for the City of Herington. Her grandchildren were...
Mikah Jensen Leigh Ansell
Oct 28, 2021
Mikah Jensen Leigh Ansell, infant son of Andrew Ansell and Alexus Barlow-McKenna of Herington, passed away unexpectedly on October 28, 2021, at the Herington Municipal Hospital. Mikah was born on July 27, 2021, at Irwin Army Hospital in Ft. Riley, KS. Mikah’s life on earth might have been short, but the impact he made on his parent’s and grandparent’s life...
Lauren Keith Thiessen
Oct 27, 2021
Lauren’s life began on September 18, 1948, the son of Willard and Lena (Neufeld) Thiessen in Newton, Kansas. He graduated from Berean Academy Class of 1966 and then went on to receive his Bachelor’s in Business Administration from Fort Hays State University in 1971. He married the love of his life, Jo Ann (Giebler) Gottschalk on May 8, 1982, in...
Lothar A. Maaser
Oct 20, 2021
Lothar’s life began on December 6, 1929, in Tampa, KS. He was the son of Gustav C. and Charlotte (Winter) Maaser. Lothar was a 1946 graduate of Tampa High School. He served his country in the United States Army for over 20 years in the infantry as a tank driver. Lothar loved to hunt, load black powder ammunition and collect...
Rosalind "Rosy" Jeannette Swift
Oct 20, 2021
Rosalind’s life began on October 28, 1944, the daughter of Charles E. and Rosetta (Newell) Carter in Richmond, Missouri. She graduated from Potwin High Class of 1963 and married Harry Lee Swift on July 17, 1963 at the Potwin Christian Church.
Rosy and Harry managed Newell’s Truck Stop in Newton where she was also a hostess and a waitress. She...
Leslie "Les" McClendon
Oct 19, 2021
Les’s life began on February 23, 1935, the son of Harlan McClendon and Opal (Miller) Johnson in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He was 13 years old when he accepted the Lord as his Savior in a small Baptist church in Los Alamos, New Mexico. He attended Los Alamos schools and graduated with a degree in English from New Mexico Western University...
Robert "Bo" Wesley Young
Oct 17, 2021
Bo’s life began on February 28, 1957, the son of Hiram and Dorothy (McLain) Young in Newton, Kansas. He graduated from Fredric Remington High Class of 1975 and then attended Butler Community College on a football scholarship. He married DeVesta Arlene Smith on August 21, 1977 at the Christian Church in Potwin, Kansas.
He was a contract welder and retired...
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...
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...
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...
