Obituaries
Dorothy Rose Albrecht
Apr 25, 2019
Lincolnville –Dorothy Albrecht, 91, died Thursday, April 25, 2019, at the Legacy of Herington, Kansas. She was born January 2, 1928, on her family farm near Lyons Creek Church on Highway 4. She was the middle child of Walter and Leona (Stroth) Lietz. She grew up with an older sister, Bernice, and a younger brother, Willard.
On September 12, 1948,...
L. Edward Davies
Apr 24, 2019
Lloyd Edward Davies was born September 24, 1938 in The Stork’s Nest in Peabody, Kansas. His parents were Lloyd Morgan Davies and Audrey Hyde Davies. He has one older sister, Audrey Ann Slocombe. At birth he weighed in at 13 lbs. His mother was told she deserved an “Oscar” for having such a large baby and the nickname stuck.
The family...
Lois Ann Kleist
Apr 16, 2019
Obituary - Lois Ann Kleist, 74, departed this life, Tuesday, April 16, 2019, at her home in Herington. She was born January 5, 1945, at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to Joseph Raymond and Barbara Dorothy (Laslo) Goscenski. She grew up in an era where the family was her friends and would be throughout her marriage, raising children, and being there for the grandchildren....
Ross E. Girton
Apr 13, 2019
Obituary for Ross Girton
Ross E. Girton was born February 11, 1932, at Delphos, Kansas, to Clarence Everett and Christie Olive (Pinney) Girton. The first born child was brother, Everett, next came the twins, Russ who said, “ he didn’t stay in as long as Ross for the perm”, then sister, Iliene, and the youngest sister, Judy.
He graduated from...
Jim Paulson
Apr 13, 2019
Chalmer James “Jim” Paulson was born in Goessel, Kansas on January 22, 1943. He was the son of Chalmer P and Elizabeth (Noland) Paulson. He passed away April 13, 2019 at Harry Hynes Hospice Wichita, Kansas.
Jim spent his entire life on the family farm being the fourth generation to live there. He attended school at LoneStar, Potwin and graduated...
Teddy Eugene Mosiman
Apr 9, 2019
Teddy Eugene Mosiman was born October 19th, 1959 at Bethel Deaconess Hospital in Newton to Eldon & Betty (Bachelder) Mosiman. He left this earth & went to be with mom, dad, & Jesus April 9th, 2019 at the age of 59 years old. A few days after Teddy’s birth the doctors told Elly & Betty that he had down’s syndrome. ...
David Leon Dalme
Apr 7, 2019
OBITUARY - David Leon Dalme, 33, of Herington, died Sunday, April 7, 2019, from injuries received in a motorcycle accident. He was born July 15, 1985, at Salina, Kansas, to George Dalme and Barbara Ann Jacobs.
He attended the Minneapolis and Herington Schools. He was in the U. S. Army and Reserves and deployed twice, serving in Iraq and Afghanistan. Five...
Larry "Bub" Simmons
Apr 6, 2019
Lawrence Merle, (Larry)(Bub) Simmons of Wichita was born at home in Allen, Kansas on June 24, 1930 to Merle and Luella Beth (Betty) (Leavell) Simmons. Bub succumbed to pneumonia on April 6, 2019 at Wesley Medical Center. He was 88. Bub grew up and attended school in Allen graduating in 1948 from Allen High School. Shortly after graduating he married...
Tena Busenitz
Apr 5, 2019
Tena Busenitz, the 9th blessing of 15 children, was born to John and Aganetha Driedger on June 29, 1928, in Osler, Saskatchewan Canada.
While growing up on her parents farm, she loved playing with the kittens in the barn loft. Some of her responsibilities were weeding and hoeing in their large garden, herding the cows, and learning to care for...
Geneva Jane Will
Apr 5, 2019
OBITUARY FOR – Geneva Will, 88
Geneva Jane Will, of Salina, Kansas, died Friday, April 5, 2019. She was born September 5, 1930, at Greeley, Colorado. She was the daughter of Robert Keith and Myrtle L. (Rouse) Fish. She was blessed to be a member of a loving family growing up who called her Janie. She was a sister to...
Ted Roth
Apr 2, 2019
Theodore E. Roth, Jr. was born on Easter Sunday, April 20, 1924, at Bethel Deaconess Hospital in Newton, Kansas to Rev. Theodore E. Roth Sr. and Hazel Elizabeth (Mellor) Roth. He departed this life on April 2, 2019, at Wheat State Manor in Whitewater, Kansas at the age of 94, just 18 days short of his 95th birthday.
Ted grew...
Donald "Dean" Duke
Mar 29, 2019
Donald “Dean” Duke was born in McPherson, Kansas, February 27, 1930 to Donald Vear Duke and Augusta Riffel Duke. He spent his early years in Durham, Kansas and graduated from Durham High School in 1947. He was baptized in the Kleiber pond and joined the First Baptist Church in Durham, Kansas in 1948.
Dean attended McPherson College in 1947-1948. The...
Milton E. Schlesener
Mar 28, 2019
HERINGTON – Milton E. Schlesener, 98
Milton Ehren Schlesener departed this life on Thursday, March 28, 2019, at the Herington Municipal Hospital. He was the son of John F. and Emilia (Gentz) Schlesener. He had four brothers, Eugene, Verl, Donald, Dale, and a sister, Helen.
He worked at the Rock Island, Southern Pacific, and Cottonbelt Railroads as a conductor and...
Roger Giesbrecht
Mar 28, 2019
Roger D. Giesbrecht, age 90, died on Thursday, March 28, 2019 at the Kansas Christian Home in Newton, Kansas. He was born on a farm near Canada, Kansas, on December 30, 1928. Roger was a farmer in Marion and Chase Counties for his entire life. He met Josie Harms in 1963 and they were married the following spring. By 1966...
Pauline Toews
Mar 28, 2019
Pauline Cornella Thierstein was born on December 14, 1928, to Christian (C.B.) and Ella (Regier) Thierstein at Bethel Deaconess Hospital, Newton, Kansas. She was the oldest child, with three brothers. After a short illness, Pauline passed away on March 28, 2019, at Newton Medical Center, with family in attendance.
Pauline grew up on the family farm, 1 ½ miles east...
Clara "Lou" Roberts
Mar 26, 2019
Clara Louise "Lou" Roberts was born on October 1st, 1936 to Karl M. Sattler and Clara E. Davis, Sattler in Newton, Kansas. She was preceded in death by her parents, sisters, Leona Allen and Marianna Hoffman, and brothers, Lester K. Sattler, Herbert R. Sattler, and Wilbur C. Sattler, a granddaughter Amy M. Hiebert, and husband, LeRoy Roberts.
She is survived...
Sarajane Graham Bodecker
Mar 20, 2019
Sarajane Graham Bodecker, age 100, a long-time resident of Benton, KS, passed away March 20, 2019, at Asbury Park in Newton. Service will be Friday, March 29th at 11:00 am at Palmyra Baptist Church, rural Benton, Kansas. Visitation with family will be Thursday, March 28th, from 6 pm to 8 pm at Lamb Mortuary in Whitewater, Kansas.
Sarajane was born...
John Conrad Heiser
Mar 19, 2019
HERINGTON - John Conrad Heiser was born August 30, 1931, at Ramona, Kansas, to John and Mary (Kleiber) Heiser. John was the last of three sisters and 2 brothers. He grew up in a loving family when times were hard. He attended grade school and high school in Ramona and graduated in 1949. He attended Strassburg Baptist Church with his parents...
Karen Mae Fitzmaurice
Mar 18, 2019
Karen Mae Fitzmaurice,59, Homemaker, passed away Monday, March 18, 2019. Graveside Service will be 11:00 am Thursday, March 21, 2019 at Lincolnville Cemetery. Karen was beloved daughter, sister, wife and mother. She enjoyed working outside in her yard. Preceded in death by her parents, Jim Salee and Ima Jean Mitchell. Survived by her husband Jim. They were married 30 years;...
A. Linnea Barlow
Mar 17, 2019
Obituary – Linnea Barlow, 95
Agda “Linnea” Barlow departed this life on Sunday, March 17, 2019, at her home in Burdick. She was the daughter of Frank J. and Hilda “Marie” (Hane) Hawkinson. She was born September 16, 1923, at Burdick.
Linnea attended Diamond Valley Schools, graduating from High School with the honor of being valedictorian. After high school, she went...
