Obituaries
Wilma June Kogler
May 20, 2021
Wilma’s life began on June 1, 1944 in Salina. She was the daughter of Paul and Flossie (Luckey) Taylor. Wilma was united in marriage to Fred Kogler on May 5, 1988 in Abilene. Wilma worked as a waitress and bartender for several area restaurants and was an active volunteer for Hospice and Home Health of Dickinson County. She was a...
Leora Edna Clore
May 17, 2021
Leora’s life began on January 30, 1924 in Herington. She is the daughter of Charles William and Magdalena Marie Ernestine (Meyer) Albrecht. Leora is a 1942 graduate of Herington High School. She was united in marriage to Wiston C. Clore on April 11, 1954 in Herington. Leora was a quilt maker and made treasured quilts for each of her children...
Cheri Dawn Cantrell
May 13, 2021
Cheri’s life began on November 11, 1970 the daughter of Charles “Bill” and Elizabeth “Dianne” (Poland) Buggeln in Ransom, Kansas. She graduated from Augusta Kansas High, Class of 1989, received her associates degree from York College in York, Nebraska and attended classes at Oklahoma Christian. She married Charles “Chuck” Cantrell on March 17, 2016 in Winfield. She was a member...
Carolyn Joy Gehring
May 8, 2021
Carolyn’s life began on August 25, 1936, the daughter of Phillip and Roma (Schrag) Stucky in Halstead, Kansas. She graduated from Burns High Class of 1954 and then went on to obtain her degree as a registered nurse from Halstead School of Nursing. She married Joseph Hillery in 1957. He preceded her in death in 1961. She then married Marvin...
Frances "Frankie" Turner
May 8, 2021
Frankie’s life began on February 16, 1931, in Lexington, KY. She was the daughter of Robert and Dicey (Ames) Walsh. Frankie was united in marriage to Robert V. Turner on July 29, 1951, in Marion. She started working around the age of 16 as a ticket taker at a movie theatre, and as a soda jerk. Frankie had many jobs...
Carl Melvin Burris
May 2, 2021
Carl’s life began on July 13, 1940 in Junction City. He was the son of Cleo M. and Grace H. (Alma) Burris. Carl was a 1958 graduate of Junction City High School. He proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps from August of 1959 to September of 1968. His Marine Corps career saw him deployed to the...
Elvin Roy Wiebe
May 1, 2021
Elvin’s life began on June 10, 1931, the son of Emil and Margaret (Epp) Wiebe in Newton, Kansas. In 1949 he graduated from the first class of graduates at Berean Academy. While at Berean he invited Christ into his life to be his Savior and Lord. He married Antje Elske Schut on April 29, 1954 in The Netherlands. Antje preceded...
Robert Paul Lamb
Apr 28, 2021
Bob's life began on November 5, 1926, in Eldorado, KS. He was the son of Lawrence Ray and Mary Evangeline (Blankenship) Lamb. Bob is a graduate of Leon High School and the St. Louis College of Mortuary Science. After high school, Bob served his country in the United States Army during World War II. He was united in marriage to...
James Lee Hayes
Apr 23, 2021
James Lee “Jas” Hayes, 86, of Santa Maria, California, passed away Sunday, March 7, 2021, at the home of Mina Yavari, his loving partner for the past 20 years. Two weeks earlier, “Jas” and Mina spent five happy days in Las Vegas doing what he and she loved best, playing poker together.
James Lee Hayes was born on June 19,...
Charles Joseph Loy
Apr 22, 2021
Charles life began on December 11, 1934 at Lutheran Hospital in St. Louis, MO. He was the son of Leland L. and Jane Adelaide (Whiteaker) Loy. Charles served his country in the United States Air Force from 1954 until 1958 as an Air Policeman. After the military, he worked as a police officer for Junction City and was a carpenter...
Ronald James Oliva
Apr 20, 2021
Ronald “Ron” James Oliva, age 70, passed away on Tuesday, April 20, 2021 in San Antonio, TX. He was born September 25, 1950 to Peggy Ann Lyons Potts and Harry James Oliva in Sulphur, Louisiana.
Ron attended Sulphur High School where he played the trumpet in the high school band. After graduation, he joined the Air Force and...
Richard H Schwartz
Apr 20, 2021
Dick's life began on October 1, 1935, in Leavenworth, KS. He was the son of Joseph and Erma P. (Hawes) Schwartz. Dick was a 1953 graduate of Leavenworth High School, where he excelled in athletics. He went onto Ottawa University where he earned his Bachelor of Science degree and earned athletic letters in football, basketball, and track, and was inducted...
Margo Renae Franta-Abdalla
Apr 10, 2021
Margo Renae Franta-Abdalla passed away Saturday evening, April 10, 2021, in Humansville, MO at the Northwood Hills Care Center. She was born in Kansas City, MO, on October 18, 1958. She was the second of three daughters to Arnold and Peggy Franta. She graduated from Hickman Mills High School in 1977 and continued her education at
Longview and Penn Valley...
Wilma Jean Pierce
Apr 8, 2021
Jean was born August 19, 1925 to parents, Leon and Martha Knight in Great Bend, Kansas. They relocated to Marion in 1929 along with sisters, Barbara Lea and LaVerna Mae, where her father opened the J.C. Penney store. Jean joined the Valley United Methodist church in 1937 and remained a faithful member for the rest of her life.
Jean's...
Lloyd T Harvey
Apr 3, 2021
Lloyd's life began on August 31, 1936 in Newton. He was the son of Frederick T. and Bernice Kay (Abplanalp) Harvey. He graduated from Potwin High School and served his country in the United States Army in the late 1950's. Lloyd was a livestock farmer and rancher. He raised pork for a while then moved into the cattle business. Lloyd...
Cindy "Charlie" Charlene Schoonover
Apr 3, 2021
Charlie’s life began on January 10, 1968 in Wichita. She was the daughter of Cecil Oliver Schoonover and Lois Lorraine (Freeman) Schoonover. Charlie worked as a CNA until she became disabled. She had done some farm work, worked for Russell Stovers, and did other odd jobs. She is also survived by her children Jessica (Ed) Frazier of Ohio, Lenora (Larry)...
Kirkwood Smith Hawthorne
Apr 1, 2021
Kirkwood Smith Hawthorne, age 71, passed away April 1, 2021 in San Antonio, Texas. He was born May 28, 1949 to Miriam L. Smith and Francis Earl Hawthorne in Ft. Riley, Kansas. Kirkwood graduated from St Mary’s University with a Master’s in history.
He was devoted to his Air Force civilian career serving the 35the Intelligence Squadron for over...
R. "Gene" Eugene Obee
Apr 1, 2021
Gene's life began on October 26, 1925 in Lewistown, MT. He was the son of LeClair William Winfield Obee and Ora Elizabeth (Oursler) Obee. Gene was a 1942 graduate of Burns High School and attended the University of Kansas. He served his country proudly during World War II from November of 1943 until November of 1945 and was a POW....
Duane Neuwirth
Mar 28, 2021
Duane's life began March 13, 1962 in Marion. He was the son of Bob and Rose Mary (Schneweis) Neuwirth. Duane worked for Agco "Heston Corporation" for many years as a welder. He enjoyed growing his garden at home, tinkering in his shop with his son, building demolition derby cars, hunting and was the all around "Fix-it" man. Duane was...
Michael L Bowers
Mar 20, 2021
Mike's life began on October 29, 1958, in Newton. He was the son of Harold and Joan (Klein) Bowers, Jr. Mike was a graduate of Garden City High School, and after graduation, he proudly served his country in the United States Navy for 14 years. He reached the rank of Petty Officer, 1st Class. Mike sailed around the world seven...
