Obituaries
Thelma Eilert
Jun 12, 2020
Thelma’s life began on May 23, 1919, the daughter of Charley and Minnie (Nash) Baker in Wichita, Kansas. She attended East Center School, Furley Grade Schools and Whitewater High School. On June 1, 1938, she married Harold G. Eilert in Furley. Thelma was a farm wife, and in the 1940’s she worked for Beech Aircraft as a Rosie the Riveter....
Richard "Dick" Henry Schnitker
Jun 1, 2020
Dick’s life began on January 27, 1937, the son of Edmund and Thekla (Storck) Schnitker in Hoyleton, Illinois. He graduated from Concordia High School Class of 1954 and continued his education to receive his Bachelor’s Degree in Music and Education from Concordia University in 1958. He married Betty Jean Weber on June 15, 1958, in Amherst, Colorado. Dick was a music...
James "Jim" W Davis
Jun 1, 2020
James “Jim” W. Davis, 72, owner of Jim Davis A/C of Marion, passed away Monday, June 1, 2020.
Jim was born September 14, 1947, to William Edsel Davis and Mary Elizabeth Davis (Transue) in Smith Center, Kansas. Jim graduated from Shawnee Mission West High School in 1965 and completed Technical School with two certifications in Engineering and HVAC. He was...
Ronald Lee Barrett
May 27, 2020
Ronnie’s life began on February 14, 1939 at home in Herington. He was the son of Daniel and Leah (Berg) Barrett. He was baptized and confirmed at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Lyons Creek. He was a 1958 graduate of Herington High School and attended Washburn University. Ronnie served his country in the United States Army Reserves for over 20 years. ...
Shirley Ann Probis
May 24, 2020
Shirley’s life began on June 26, 1941, the daughter of Roy and Letha (Helms) Doyle in Lamar, Missouri. She married Victor LeRoy Dies and Royce “Marty” Mobley. They both preceded her in death. Shirley attended Friendship Baptist Church, was a homemaker and an Elvis fan.
Her loving family includes her Son, Victor Dies (Donna) of Elizabeth, North Carolina; Daughters, Debra...
Dean Alan Armstrong
May 23, 2020
Dean’s life began on February 22, 1935 in Jefferson, Ohio. He was the son of Stephen K. and Viola L. (Engel) Armstrong. He was a 1953 graduate of Blume High School in Wapakoneta, Ohio. Dean also served his country in the United States Army. Dean earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering from Purdue University and a Master of...
Howard Leslie Klein
May 23, 2020
Howard’s life began October 14, 1926 in Marion, Kansas. He was the son of Lester and Esther (Berg) Klein. Howard was a 1944 graduate of Marion High School and served his country in the United States Army in Japan. Howard also attended telegraphy school in Omaha. He was united in marriage to Shirley Kaiser on June 17, 1953 at Trinity Lutheran...
Iris Lavay Kephart
May 22, 2020
Iris’s life began on October 1, 1938 in Burwell, Nebraska. She was the daughter of Willis and Doris (Umstead) Scofield. Iris was a homemaker and a mother, who enjoyed raising her daughters. She loved her cat and lived her life simply to the best of her ability. Her loving family includes her daughters Terri (Marty) Frederickson and Tamara Blome, all...
Jeffrey Alan King
May 15, 2020
Jeff’s life began January 29, 1966 in Indiana. He was the son of Phyllis (Richard) Visser and Jerry King. He went to school in Hope. Jeff served his country in the United State Army.
Jeff was a creative soul, he expressed himself through his poetry and occasional drawings. Jeff made the best out of a sometimes difficult circumstance and lived...
Ruth Cornelia Cotham
May 9, 2020
Ruth’s life began on October 28, 1924, on Magazine Mountain at her parents’ home near Paris, Arkansas. She was the daughter of George M. and Sarah “Sally” (Wisdom) Swilling. When she was about five years old, the family moved to Blackburn, Oklahoma, by way of a covered wagon. There she attended school and met her future husband Harold Blackburn. They...
Dewayne Vance Brandom
May 9, 2020
Dewayne “Vance” Brandom, 71, died peacefully in his sleep at home on Saturday, May 9, 2020. He was born on October 21, 1948 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to Charles Willard and Anna Bell (Tenbrook) Brandom. He is preceded in death by his sister, Beverlea Ann Brandom, and his parents. He was the beloved brother of Garlan (Lisa) Brandom of Little...
Glenn E. Bayes
May 6, 2020
Glenn’s life began on February 21, 1935 in Hope, KS, the son of Charley and Maggie (Friedli) Bayes. He was a longtime resident of Herington and graduated from Herington High School, Class of 1953. He went to school with his future wife Beverly Lee and they were married at the Herington United Methodist Church on July 31, 1955.
Glenn’s career...
Michael "Mike" Allen Schnitker
May 5, 2020
Mike’s life began on April 21, 1962, the son of Richard and Betty (Weber) Schnitker in Evansville, Indiana. He graduated as Valedictorian from Buhler High School Class of 1981. He continued his studies and received his Bachelor’s Degree in Business at Bethany College in Lindsborg and also became a CPA. Mike was a Commodities Trader for Koch Industries in Wichita....
Jimmy Martin Magathan
May 5, 2020
Jim’s life began on May 28, 1928 in Florence. He was the son of Frank D. and Zula May (Fisher) Magathan. Jim served his country proudly in the United States Army stationed in Korea after World War II. He was united in marriage to the former Earline Perkins on March 24, 1954 at Valley United Methodist Church in Marion. After...
Freddie Harold Epperson
Apr 28, 2020
Freddie (Fred) Harold Epperson, 87, was called to Heaven April 28, 2020, surrounded by family, in his Marion, Kansas home.
Fred was born to Flora Epperson (Gaugh) and Ed Epperson on April 14, 1933 in Clarksville, Arkansas.
Fred enlisted with the United States Army at the age of 16, and then by the age of 17 was on a ship...
Jerry Don Plett
Apr 27, 2020
Tribute to Jerry Plett
Jerry Don Plett was born April 27, 1936, to Dan and Rose Plett of Lehigh in the original Salem Hospital in Hillsboro, Kansas, which still stands at the south end of Main Street. His brother Bob was born a year later and sister Joan 10 months after that. In a story he wrote in 2016 about...
Blake Emerson Mayes
Apr 23, 2020
Blake's life began on January 30, 1990 in Salina. He was the son of Nick and Janet (Seidel) Mayes. Blake was a 2008 graduate of Beloit High School and attended Cloud County Community College. He was a wrestler in high school, winning State at the 152-pound weight class his senior year. Blake began wrestling at the age of 4 and...
Helen Justina Busenitz
Apr 18, 2020
Helen Justina Busenitz was born on February 4, 1941, to William L. and Emma (Wiebe) Busenitz. She grew up on the family farm southeast of Whitewater, Kansas.
Being the third-oldest of eleven children as well as the first daughter, she learned responsibility early by helping care for her eight younger brothers and sisters. The twin brothers were born when Helen...
Teressa Kay Christyauntie
Apr 17, 2020
Teressa’a life began June 30, 1954 in Wichita, KS. She was the daughter of Donald and Margaret (Lowry) Kitchen. She worked in the aircraft industry and as a seamstress. Teressa was a resident of Herington, KS for the past 10 years but lived most of her life in Wichita, KS.
Teressa enjoyed fishing, sewing and loved riding motorcycles.
Her family...
Rose Mary Neuwirth
Apr 8, 2020
Rose Mary's life began on November 18, 1941, at home, near Odin. She was the daughter of Eddy J. and Cecelia (Prusa) Schneweis. Rose Mary is a 1959 graduate of Odin High School. She also attended two years of business college and worked for a short time following graduation. She was united in marriage to Bob Neuwirth on June 3,...
