Obituaries
Jerry Franklin Vinyard
Feb 6, 2021
Jerry’s life began on April 16, 1933 in Norborne, MO. He was the son of Leroy F. and Wilhelmina (Rueter) Vinyard. He is a graduate of Norborne High School and went onto the University of Missouri-Columbia for his degree in Mechanical Engineering. Jerry enrolled in ROTC at the University of Missouri and later served his country as a pilot in...
Troy Jay Johnson
Feb 5, 2021
Troy Jay Johnson passed away on Friday, February 5, 2021 on the Johnson’s Family Farm. He was born October 31, 1959 in Herington, Kansas, the son of Elmer Allen and Jessie Louise (Ayers) Johnson. Troy graduated from Herington High School in 1978 and attended Dodge City Community College for 2 years where he played football. Troy was employed by the...
Joe Phillip Fitzmaurice
Feb 4, 2021
Joe's life began on June 13, 1954, in Wichita. He was the son of Robert "Rocky" and Velma Rae (Cannon) Fitzmaurice. Before his health declined, Joe worked as a painter for the Wichita Board of Education and for several other people. He was united in marriage to Mary Lou Fitzmaurice who preceded him in death in 2007. Joe's grandkids were the...
Gary Lee Ludden
Feb 1, 2021
Gary's life began on February 1, 1938, in Herington, and was a lifelong resident. He was the son of Ruben A. and Doris G. (Rubin) Ludden. He was a graduate of Herington High School, Class of 1957, and served his country in the Kansas National Guard. Gary is survived by his brother Howard Ludden of Surprise, AZ, sister-in-law Virginia Ludden...
Roberta N Wisinski
Jan 31, 2021
Bobby’s life began on January 8, 1943, the daughter of Robert Joseph and Corneil (Mantz) Hook in Gary, Indiana. Bobby enjoyed crocheting and Bingo and worked in the restaurant business. She married Robert Joseph Wisinski on August 15, 2009 in Starke County, Indiana. They were members of the First Baptist Church in Denham, Indiana.
Her loving family includes her...
Margo Ann Ditto
Jan 30, 2021
Margo's life began on June 3, 1945, in Artesia, CA. She was the daughter of Jack Monnington and Sarah (Higdon) Melrose. Margo's stepmother was Elizabeth Monnington. She was a graduate of Herington High School and attended classes at Johnson County Community College. Margo was united in marriage to both Morton Ditto and Gordon Strickbine, who both precede her in death. ...
Danny Ray Trent
Jan 30, 2021
Danny was born on October 10, 1949 in Syracuse, Kansas, the youngest son of Doral Trent and Thelma (Barr) Trent. He was a graduate of Dodge City Senior High School in 1967, where his passion for pottery began. He served his country in the US Navy during the Vietnam War Era. Danny was a potter, philosopher, artist, and teacher. He was...
Larry Westerfield
Jan 29, 2021
Larry’s life began on December 1, 1941, the son of Lloyd Johnston and Evah Mae (Gibbons) Westerfield in Wichita, Kansas. He graduated from Valley Center High School Class of 1960. He married Bonnie Faye Edgmon on June 22, 1962, in Park City, Kansas. He worked as an engineer at Beechcraft until retirement. He loved his family and enjoyed hunting and...
Patricia Leigh Mora
Jan 27, 2021
Patti’s life began on April 16, 1959 the daughter of Bruce Atchison and Opal Louise (Conde) Schroeder in Wichita, Kansas. She lived in Wichita and was graduated from North High School in 1977. She received her Master’s in Social Work from Wichita State University. She married Edward “Ed” Mora on September 1, 2001 in Wichita. She was employed as a...
James Nicholas Nolan
Jan 22, 2021
Jim’s life began on July 21, 1940 the son of Bernard “Bing” Nicholas and Frances Lucy (Swickard) Nolan in Iola, Kansas. He lived in Iola and Colony during his youth. He moved to Coffeyville in high school where he was a 1958 graduate of Field Kindley Memorial High and served in the US Navy from 1958-1961. He married Phyllis Ann...
Irene J Isaac
Jan 21, 2021
Irene’s life began on August 12, 1940, the daughter of John and Lydia (Neufeld) Siebert in Satanta, Kansas. She graduated from Meade Bible Academy in 1958 and married Donald Gene Isaac August 22, that same year. Her employment included working at the local Co-op as a gas station attendant. Later Irene and Don purchased the Napa Auto Parts where she...
Anita June Weber
Jan 4, 2021
Anita's life began on Jun 22, 1929 in Marion. She was the daughter of Jonah and Elma A. (Siebert) Seifert. Anita was a graduate of Marion High School and attended two summer sessions at Kansas State Teachers College for her teaching certificate. She was united in marriage to Virgil Weber on May 12, 1949 at Strassburg Baptist Church near Marion. ...
April Dawn Wheeler
Dec 31, 2020
April’s life began on April 30, 1986. She was welcomed by her parents, Larry and Kathy Wiebe, and her older brother, Aaron. She attended Awana and loved Bible memorization. At the age of four she asked Jesus into her heart. She graduated from Frederic Remington High, Class of 2004, and attended Butler Community College for 2 years. April was a...
Rosetta Mary Girton
Dec 30, 2020
Rosy’s life began on March 19, 1932 in Denmark, KS. She was the daughter of Abraham Lincoln Sorensen and Etta Mae (Webb) Sorensen. She was united in marriage to Ross E. Girton on June 2, 1951 in Denmark. Rosy drove a school bus for 22 years and was a foster parent for over 25 years. She was a member of...
Earl Schump
Dec 29, 2020
Earl’s life began on November 30, 1923 in Herington, Kansas. He was the son of Paul J. and Loraetta (Swanson) Schump. He married Ruth C. Jacobs November 11, 1948 in Herington. He passed away December 29, 2020 in Manhattan. The Family will have a private service. Yazel-Megli Funeral Home, Herington is serving the family. Memorial may be in Earl’s name...
RaeLene Hajek
Dec 29, 2020
We were blessed to learn many valuable lessons from RaeLene during her 72 years, among them: Family is everything, tell those you love them every chance you get, hug and kiss goodbye, talk to Jesus every day and if you have the opportunity to help someone or make their day better, do it. RaeLene's beautiful life began on February 16,...
Beulah Alberta Vanderslice
Dec 29, 2020
Beulah’s life began on January 12, 1925, the daughter of Alva Abraham and Myrtle Agnes (Bahr) Roberts in Denton, Kansas. She attended schools in Denton and married Fred Mason Vanderslice on March 28, 1942, in Horton, Kansas. She was a homemaker, wife and mother. Beulah was a member of the United Methodist Church in Denton and a longtime member of...
Penelope "Penny" Ruth Brown
Dec 29, 2020
Penny’s life began on August 27, 1937, to Cornelius “Tony” and Vera (Bengston) Kraemer in Wadena, Minnesota. She graduated from Wadena High Class of 1955. She graduated as a Licensed Practical Nurse from Morehead Teaching College and started her career at Denver General. Penny also worked at the Lutheran Home and retired from Enterprise Estates in Enterprise, Kansas. She married...
Ruth L Heim
Dec 28, 2020
Ruth Lemoine Heim was born in Marion, Kansas on December 3, 1931 to Harry H. and Mabel I. (Scharenberg) Byram. Ruth’s parents and brother, Harold attended church at Marion Evangelical United Brethren Church. Ruth enjoyed high school participating in choir, playing trombone in band and Pep Club. Ruth married Veryl R. Heim after graduating from Marion High School in 1949. ...
Bennie B. Potts
Dec 27, 2020
Bennie’s life began on October 15, 1926 in Fulton, MO. He was the son of Lester and Bertha (Salmons) Potts. He is a graduate of Fulton High School. Bennie joined the United States Army right out of high school and served his country for 24 years in the Army.
Bennie served in World War II and Korea, began flying...
