Obituaries
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...
Marie Navrat
Jul 22, 2021
Marie’s life began on August 12, 1925, in Vona, CO. She was the daughter of Henry and Dora Zubrod. She graduated from high school from St. Charles Borromeo Catholic School in Stratton, CO. Very early in life, Marie worked as a telephone switchboard operator before she was united in marriage to Daniel Navrat on September 22, 1947, at St. Charles...
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.
Joan...
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...
Ruth Heiser
Jul 13, 2021
Ruth Heiser, a devoted wife and mother, passed away July 13th, 2021, at Salem Home at the age of 94.
Ruth was born February 4th, 1927, to Adolph and Lydia Skibbe in Marion, KS. She attended grade school at Kreutzinger School House and graduated from Marion High School. Ruth married Charles September 1, 1949, at Strassburg Baptist Church, and they...
Virginia Brunner
Jul 10, 2021
Virginia Yates Brunner, 93, of Herington, KS, passed away on July 10, 2021. Virginia was born on November 27, 1927 in Herington, Kansas to Bernie Allon Yates and Esther Wilhilmina Martha Yates. Her father came to Herington from the Shenandoah area of Virginia, working on the railroad, and ended up in Herington, KS, where he became an engineer on the...
Wanda Carr
Jul 8, 2021
Wanda Louise (Herzet) Carr passed away on Thursday July 8, 2021 at the age of 97. She was born on October 18, 1923 in rural Marion County. Wanda was the daughter of Fred A. and Dixie Louise (Fox) Herzet. She grew up on a farm with her 4 brothers and 2 sisters. She attended a country school and graduated from...
Willis Peterson
Jul 8, 2021
Willis’ life began on February 11, 1941, in the Hillsboro Hospital. He was the son of Curtis R. and Winifred (Nansen) Peterson. Willis was in the first graduating class of Centre High School (1959). He played football and was in the band. He continued his education at Kansas State University where he was a member of the Sigma Nu Fraternity...
Linda Foster
Jul 8, 2021
Linda Louise (Ayers) Foster, 65, of McPherson, Kansas, passed away on Thursday, July 8, 2021 after a long battle of COPD and lung cancer. Linda was born on September 27, 1955 to William Carson and Thelma Rose Ayres in Arkansas. As a child, she excelled in many sports, especially basketball. After graduating from Hill City, Kansas High School in 1973...
Helen Utech
Jul 5, 2021
Helen’s life began on July 31, 1932, in Herington. She was the daughter of Henry and Lydia (Peil) Ruppel. Helen was a 1950 graduate of Herington High School. She was united in marriage to Walter William “Bill” Utech, Jr. on August 26, 1951, at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Herington. Helen was a farm wife and homemaker. She was a...
Tracy Hett
Jul 1, 2021
Tracy’s life began on May 31, 1966, in Marion. He was the son of Lyndon and Neva (Kelsey) Hett. Tracy was baptized at the Aulne Church in high school. He is a 1984 graduate of Marion High School. Tracy was united in marriage to Geraldine Bresson on March 16, 1996, in Las Vegas. He worked with his dad for 11...
Gale Shipman
Jul 1, 2021
Gale’s life began on February 15, 1952, in Winfield. He was the son of Millard and Laura (Parks) Shipman. Gale is a graduate of Howard High School and attended both Pittsburg State University and Emporia State University, where he was a member of the ROTC. He was united in marriage to the former Dorothy Penner on May 20, 1975, in...
Scott Carter
Jun 30, 2021
Scott’s life began on July 7, 1968, in Charleston, SC. He was the son of the late Lynn Carter and Cathy (Gerry) Henderson. Scott is a graduate of El Dorado High School and received his Bachelors and Master’s Degree in Education from Emporia State University. Scott served as the Superintendent of Schools in Herington KS, Kingman KS, Queets WA, and...
Joyce Taylor
Jun 26, 2021
Joyce’s life began on June 28, 1933, the daughter of Raymond and Thelma (Hinnen) Vogelman in Newton, Kansas. She attended Westpoint one room schoolhouse near the family farm in Potwin, Kansas. She graduated from Potwin High, Class of 1951. Her working career started at the Potwin State Bank and later managed her family farm. She was an Assistant Director for...
Carolyn Spencer
Jun 26, 2021
On Saturday June 26, 2021, Carolyn Kay Spencer entered Heaven’s Gate. She was born Carolyn Kay Shipman on February 15, 1944. Carolyn was the daughter of Orris and Audine (Arnold) Shipman. She was a 1962 graduate of Florence High School. She was united in marriage 59 years ago to Edmond Spencer on May 24, 1962. Carolyn, Edmond and their family...
