Obituaries
Nancy Nelson Davis
Apr 1, 2020
Nancy's life began on September 28, 1951, in Humboldt, Nebraska. She was the daughter of Wilmer H. and Pauline M. (Hefty) Nelson. Nancy is a 1969 graduate of Newton High School and continued her education while serving her country in the United States Army. She earned a Bachelors Degree from the University of Maryland and a Master's Degree from the...
Derrick B Staatz
Mar 30, 2020
Derrick’s life began June 11, 1984 in Great Bend, KS. He was a resident of Herington, KS, and passed away March 30, 2020 at the age of 35. He was the son of Ronald Staatz and Dabney Jiles.
Derrick worked as a fork lift operator at Footlocker but his passion was being there for others and lifting them up when...
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...
Hattie Opal Long
Mar 27, 2020
Hattie’s life began on December 6, 1916, the daughter of Ralph and Mattie (Meade) Ullum in Potwin, Kansas. She graduated from Potwin High, Class of 1936. She married Elvin C. Long on July 6, 1938, in El Dorado, Kansas. She was a farm wife and worked 16 years at Wheat State Manor as a dietary aide. She was a member...
Gertrude M Weber
Mar 13, 2020
Gertrude's life began on September 15, 1922 in Burns. She was the daughter of Henry and Margaret (Uppenkamp) Olberding. She attended Prairie Dell (Coyote) Country School and Burns High School, graduating in 1940. Gertrude was united in marriage to Raymond Weber on October 22, 1941 at Immaculate Conception Church in Burns. The couple moved to a farm eight miles south...
Gail Reed McIntyre, Jr
Mar 6, 2020
Gail's life began on June 16, 1933 in Topeka. He was the son of Gail and Fern (Pratt) McIntyre. Gail was a 1952 graduate of Herington High School and attended the University of Kansas. He served his country in the United States Navy during the Korean War. Gail was united in marriage to Beatrice "Bea" Yates on November 22,...
Barbara J Clore
Mar 5, 2020
Barbara's life began on July 18, 1938 in Herington. She was the daughter of Henry and Esther (Fromm) Alt. Barbara was united in marriage to Daniel Clore on June 6, 1971 in Herington. She worked most of her life in various jobs including Herington Municipal Hospital, the school lunch room and cleaning for various family's in the area. Barbara enjoyed...
Almus "Al" Richard Gantz
Mar 5, 2020
Al’s life began on January 13, 1925, the son of Albert and Vercy (Mauck) Gantz in Anthony, Kansas. He served his country during WWII in the US Navy from 1943-1946 and married Ruth Louise Peters on August 9, 1947, in Oaklawn, Illinois. Al had a lifetime career with the Soil Conservation Service and enjoyed nature photography, gardening, and antique clocks. He worked...
Benjamin Jacob Krahn
Mar 5, 2020
Ben’s life began on December 19, 1925, the son of Jacob and Mary (Spense) Krahn in Langdon, North Dakota. He graduated from Langdon High, Class of 1943 and married Lavina Mae (Wuthrich) on November 2, 1951, at the Whitewater Federated Church. He was a machinist and worked for Beech Aircraft and also farmed. He was a member of Swiss Church...
Irma June Groening
Mar 4, 2020
Irma’s life began on June 2, 1925, the daughter of C.R. and Martha (Funk) Duerksen in Hillsboro, Kansas. She was a cheerleader and graduated from Lehigh Class of 1943. She married Howard Dean Groening on March 8, 1946, at the Lehigh Mennonite Church. Irma helped her spouse on the farm with chores, and enjoyed refinishing wood furniture. She was a...
Alice Jane Wendt
Mar 2, 2020
Alice’s life began on July 18, 1927 in Ramona, KS. She was the daughter of Solomon and Emilie (Schneider) Sader. Alice was baptized and confirmed at the Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church in Ramona. Alice is a 1945 graduate of Ramona High School. She was united in marriage to Glenn A. Wendt on October 31, 1948 at the Trinity Evangelical Lutheran...
Max Monroe Pool
Mar 1, 2020
Millsap, Texas - TSGT Max Monroe Pool, Ret. went home to his Saviour, Jesus Christ on March 1, 2020 at the age of 83. He was born Dec 7, 1936, in Hope, Kansas. He was the youngest of four children born to Zen Z. and Francis Pool. In 1952, he met the love of his life, Carol and they...
Donald Eugene Starr
Feb 29, 2020
Donald's life began on August 15, 1934 in Hiawatha, KS. He was the son of Percy and Dola (Burnett) Starr. Donald was a 1952 graduate of Herington High School. Shortly after high school graduation, Donald enlisted in the United States Marine Corps for four years of honorable duty, then transferred to the United States Air Force in 1956 until his...
Edna Marie Mason
Feb 28, 2020
Edna’s life began on July 19, 1914, the daughter of James William and Mabel (King) Fulkerson in Drumright, Oklahoma. She attended Bixler County Schools through the 8th grade and then had to quit school to help run the family farm. She married Joseph “Scott” Mason on November 27, 1939, in Eureka, Kansas. She was a homemaker and attended Marion Christian...
Delores Levon Wangerin
Feb 26, 2020
Delores life began on October 13, 1937 in Herington. She was the daughter of Howard and Faith (Hudson) Biegert. She was united in marriage to Bobby Dean Wangerin and he preceded her in death. Delores was a homemaker, raising five children. She loved flower gardening, cooking, yard sales, her beloved fish, dogs and cats and especially her grandchildren. Delores liked...
Donald Clyde Graumann
Feb 26, 2020
Don’s life began on February 13, 1932, in Harvey, North Dakota, the son of Ferdinand J. and Lydia (Seibel) Graumann and unexpectedly passed away on February 26, 2020, at Newton Medical Center. He attended Harvey High School and was proficient in many sports. He graduated in 1951, and he eventually attended Jamestown College where he played college football. He married...
Fern Janice Hess Stapelman
Feb 25, 2020
Fern Janice Tinsley was born March 25, 1921, the daughter of F. Ivan and Nora (Sellers) Tinsley in Canton, Kansas. She graduated from Canton High Class of 1939 and married Lester M. Hess on June 9, 1941, in Wichita, Kansas. He preceded her in 1982. She then married Virgil J. Stapelman on June 29, 1983, in Tucson, Arizona. Fern...
Betty Ann Macy
Feb 25, 2020
Betty’s life began on January 30, 1941, the daughter of Herbert and Goldie (Dutoit) DeMott in Blue Mound, Kansas. She graduated from Blue Mound, Class of 1959, and married Jimmy Charles Macy on April 12, 1963, in Valley Center, Kansas. She worked at Wheat State Manor in housekeeping and in dietary. She attended the Potwin Christian Church and enjoyed woodworking,...
Carol Jean Dvorak
Feb 21, 2020
Carol’s life began on February 15, 1949, in McPherson. She was the daughter of Bill and Virginia (Ayler) Richardson. Carol is a 1967 graduate of Kinsley High School. She was united in marriage to her husband of 33 years John Dvorak in July of 1986.
Carol held many jobs from driving trucks to being a rural mail carrier, but she...
Helmut Emil Hoelle
Feb 20, 2020
Helmut was born on February 18, 1929 in Pforzheim, Germany. He was the eldest son of Emil Hermann and Paulina (Heller) Hoelle. Helmut was educated in Germany to be a train engineer and also attend marine training. He immigrated to America in 1951 with his sister Margaeita to farm with his great uncle and aunt in Upland, Kansas which he...
