Obituaries
Virgil "Wayne" Dewayne Wisdom
Aug 4, 2021
Wayne’s life began on October 4, 1951, the son of Virgil and Mary (Barron) Wisdom in Bonne Terre, Missouri. He graduated from Elvin’s High Class of 1969 and married Marie Diane Sands on February 11, 1972, in Rivermines, Missouri. Wayne retired from Raytheon as a plaster pattern maker. He enjoyed his family, old muscle cars from the 50-70’s, reading Auto-Buy...
Gerald Roy Dittman
Aug 2, 2021
Gerald’s life began on February 25, 1953, in Herington. He was the son of Charles and Alice Mae (Diepenbrock) Dittman. He was a 1971 graduate of Hope High School. Gerald was united in marriage to Diana Evans on December 7, 1974, at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Lyons Creek. At the time of his death, Gerald was a school bus driver...
Naverta (Nanny) Elliott
Aug 2, 2021
Naverta Jane (Weber) a.k.a. Nanny, age 83, passed away peacefully at her home on August 2, 2021. She was born January 9, 1938, in Hope, KS to Viola (Gruber) Weber and Jack Weber. She attended Hope High School, graduating in 1956. She was united in marriage to Dick Elliott on December 9th, 1956, at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Lyons Creek. ...
Max Hamilton Byram
Jul 28, 2021
Max Hamilton Byram, 28 of Council Grove, Kansas, was in a fatal motorcycle accident on July 28th, 2021. He was born and raised in Council Grove. Growing up on a farm taught Max how to be a hard worker. As a kid he loved games of all kinds, making art, and just being goofy. He learned to play the guitar...
Miriam McLain
Jul 23, 2021
Potwin, Kansas – 83, retired Goddard Public Schools 3rd grade teacher of 39 years. Miriam grew up in Potwin,and graduated from Potwin High School as the Salutatorian of her class, and also from Butler County Junior College. She began her teaching career at the age of 19 while completing her Bachelor of Science in Education degree from Emporia State Teacher's...
Charles Schlehuber
Jul 22, 2021
Rich’s life began on November 9, 1942, in Goessel. He was the son of Arthur and Alice (Hannaman) Schlehuber. Rich was a 1960 graduate of Marion High School. He served his country in the United States Navy as a Seabee. Rich’s Navy unit built runways in Guam and saw action in Vietnam. He was proud of his country and his...
Joan Dodd
Jul 21, 2021
Joan passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Wednesday, July 21, 2021, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born on February 2, 1943, in Herington, Kansas. She was the daughter of Bud and Edna Iiams. Joan graduated from Herington High School in 1961, Emporia State University in 1965, and received her Masters Degree from Kansas State University.
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Charles Kannady
Jul 17, 2021
Charles life began on June 9, 1945, the son of Jim “Tom” and Norma Cleta (Carpenter) Kannady in Joplin, Missouri. He graduated from Valley Center High Class of 1964 and then attended Oklahoma State for 1 ½ years where he played football. He married Linda Gayle Fransham on August 27, 1967, at Valley Center United Methodist Church. He attended Wichita...
Ronnie Moncrief
Jul 16, 2021
Ronnie’s life began on October 6, 1974, the son of Ronnie Mack Sr. and Martha Eleanor (Taylor) Moncrief in Orlando, Florida. He graduated from Cook County High School in Adel, Georgia in 1992. He met Teresa Marie Gross Stepherson and they were united in marriage on April 4, 2010 in Savannah, Georgia. He was employed as an electrician/foreman at Footlocker...
Dona Mann
Jul 15, 2021
Dona “Jane” was born on April 10, 1933, the daughter of Dwight Custer and Mable Pearl (Jones) Stevens in Satanta, Kansas. She graduated from Florence High Class of 1951 and married Earl Russell Mann on June 23, 1951, in the Florence United Methodist Church. Jane was vice president of a jewelry company based in Chicago. She enjoyed designing jewelry for...
Margaret Lynn Siegrist
Mar 5, 2021
Margaret “Peggy” Lynn Siegrist, 64, of Council Grove, Kansas, passed away March 5, 2021. She was born July 8, 1956 in Council Grove, the daughter of Elmer F. and Doreatha (Glannon) Belt. Peggy married Lawrence Siegrist, Jr, on November 17, 1973 in Council Grove. They had 3 children: Teri, Mike and Nikki. Peggy was well known for her seamstress abilities....
Joseph Oliver Whitmore
Mar 28, 2020
Joe Whitmore was born on March 10, 1933, in Newton, Kansas to Roy William Whitmore and Mary Agnes (Lintner). He peacefully went home to the Lord on March 28, 2020, in Richardson, Texas following a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. He is survived by his devoted wife, Betty whom he married in 1990, his son Frederick (Fred) Whitmore and wife...
