Obituaries
Orena Elda Young
Aug 27, 2023
Orena Elda (Albrecht) Young was born on May 21, 1927, on a farm near Herington, Kansas to Fred and Dora (Lawrenz) Albrecht; the sixth of their seven children. On June 5, 1927, she received the gift of Holy Baptism and became a child of God. Her childhood education was at Immanuel Lutheran School, a one-room school in Dickinson County,...
Christina Kay Parks
Aug 26, 2023
Christina's life began on August 3, 1984, in Salina. She is the daughter of LaVerne and Tracy (Stover) Parks. Christina is a 2003 honors graduate of Herington High School. She was working as a CNA at Diversacare in Council Grove. She has worked at the nursing home in Enterprise and in Herington and did some factory work as well.
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Marilyn Joan Anderson
Aug 25, 2023
Marilyn Anderson was born in Hope Kansas on September 23, 1933. She was the third child of her parents.
On September 21, 1951, she married the love of her life, James Anderson. They had countless, wonderful years together on the family farm and traveling the world. In her younger years, it was never surprising to learn that she was off...
Howard Sidney Ash Jr.
Aug 10, 2023
Howard’s life began on August 15, 1938, in Wilmington, Delaware. He is the son of Howard and Jane (Leef) Ash. Howard is a graduate of A.I. DuPont High School in Wilmington. He served his country in the United States Navy from 1956 until 1962, spending most of military service on the USS Dyess, a naval destroyer that patrolled...
Sheena Kauffman
Aug 9, 2023
Ms. Sheena Kauffman, 53, of Browns Summit, NC passed away on Wednesday, August 9, 2023, at her home surrounded by her partner, James Rumley and her two sisters, DeAnna Ouderkirk and Laura Schmidt. Her battle with medical issues in recent years showed her courage in facing life challenges with a smile and always pushing through despite the pain. An...
Glen Lawrence Gronau
Aug 8, 2023
Glen’s life began on March 13, 1940, in Newton. He is the son of Joseph L. and Geneiva Thelma (Gaines) Gronau. Glen grew up on the family farm near Whitewater. Throughout his life, he was a jack of all trades, carpenter, mechanic, heavy equipment operator, and oilfield mud pump operator. Western movies, horses, country music, dancing and fishing were...
Henry Fred Keil
Aug 6, 2023
Henry’s life began on March 11, 1941, in Marion. He was the son of Gottfried and Hannah (Brunner) Keil of rural Lincolnville. Henry graduated from Centre High School in 1959 and continued farming with his family for the remainder of his life. He enjoyed the hard work of the farm, and he had a soft spot for his Huskie...
Naomi Dorcas (Michler) Snyder
Aug 5, 2023
Naomi’s life began on March 18, 1922, in Larned, KS. She is the daughter of Don A. and Mercedes H. (Kenney) Michler. Naomi is a 1942 graduate of Herington High School. While in High School, Naomi was a member of a travelling dance troupe. During High School, Naomi worked at the Herington Cooperative Grocery Store and continued to work there...
Mitchell Henry Day
Aug 3, 2023
Mitchell’s life began on May 19, 1994, in Council Grove, Kansas. From the time he was 9 months old and could stand on his own, he had a ball in his hand. He was athletic and loved baseball, football, soccer, track, and wrestling. His love of dirt bikes started at a very young age. He was told that he...
Maryella Mae Hampton
Jul 29, 2023
Maryella’s life began on August 29, 1938, in Hayspring, NE. She is the daughter of Alfred and Hazel (Moore) Moss. Maryella was a 1956 graduate of Denver West High School. She was united in marriage to William L. Hampton on September 20, 1958, in Denver.
Maryella operated a daycare center in Herington for 22 years. She enjoyed quilting,...
Stanley Richard Wiles
Jul 28, 2023
Stan’s life began on April 4, 1953, in Neodesha, Kansas. He is the son of Warren and Helen (Dannels) Wiles. Stan was a graduate of Altoona Midway High School and earned his education degree at Emporia State Teachers College. He enjoyed a 28-year career as the physical education teacher at Centre Schools and he also spent three years teaching...
Patricia Ann Uhlig
Jul 19, 2023
Patricia’s life began on March 17, 1938, in Kansas City, Kansas. She is the daughter of Don and Irene (Rindt) McCoy. Patricia was united in marriage to Richard Uhlig on September 26, 1959, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Kansas City.
She was a special education schoolteacher for several years while her husband completed his medical school training...
Linda Pearl Britton-Heath
Jul 17, 2023
Professional welder at Hesston, businesswoman managing Chuck Wagon, working for the State transporting children, volunteering for many of Florence community projects (identifying/mapped entire Hillcrest cemetery lots, volunteered cooking and serving and helped with the Harvey House, as well as the Florence Historical Society. Organized and prepared the Florence Birthday Calendar. Linda Britton-Heath was an excellent friend you could count...
LeNae Rochelle Nelson Clevenger
Jul 16, 2023
LeNae’s life began sooner than expected on May 16, 1987, in Wichita, Kansas. She was very premature at 2lb and two ounces, but defied the odds and came home in a Cabbage Patch Doll outfit two months later. Her family called her PeeWee. She is the daughter of Kenneth H. Nelson, Jr, and Dayla (Dodson) Nelson. Growing up LeNae...
Norman J. Miller
Jul 16, 2023
Norman Jon Miller, age 67, passed away Sunday, July 16, 2023 at St John Hospital in Leavenworth, KS. Norman was a graduate of Hillsboro High School – Special Education Program in 1975. After graduating from High School, Norman attended Vocational Rehabilitation Unit in Topeka learning work skills. After completion, he returned to his home in Durham, KS living with...
Christopher G. Costello
Jul 13, 2023
Christopher G. Costello, 67, Banker and Lawyer of Marion, KS passed away July 13th, 2023, at his home in Marion surrounded by loved ones.
He was born November 15th, 1955, at St. Luke Hospital in Marion to Edward J. Costello and Mary K. Costello.
He graduated from Marion High School in 1973. He received his Bachelor’s from Wichita State...
W. Scott Farley
Jul 12, 2023
William "Scott" Farley passed away peacefully on July 12, 2023, at the age of 74. Born on August 23, 1948, to James and Barbara (Gaston) Farley in Newton, Kansas. Scott was known for his jovial spirit and fondness for good conversation.
Scott graduated from Florence High School and later earned a bachelor’s degree from Wichita State University, demonstrating an inherent...
Irene Evelyn Parrish
Jul 10, 2023
Irene Parrish, servant of the Almighty God and lover of Lord Jesus Christ, left this earthly body on July 10, 2023.
She is now united with her nuclear Gehrke family, her husband of 57 years Leslie, and all her brothers and sisters in Christ throughout the world.
She was filled with unspeakable joy and set about her duties on...
Cindy Dian Floyd
Jul 6, 2023
Cindy’s life began on March 7, 1957, in Herington. She is the daughter of Paul and Dian (DeBus) Hegle. Cindy was a 1975 graduate of Herington High School. She was united in marriage to Gary Floyd on June 2, 1974, at the Presbyterian Church in Herington. Cindy worked for the Herington Elementary School as a teachers aid and helped...
Glenn Juniour Kandt
Jul 1, 2023
Glenn J. Kandt, 92, of Woodbine, Kansas, died at 4:55 PM Saturday at the home of his daughter, Colleen Neely from Chanute. Glenn was born November 30, 1930, to Herman and Sophia (Lawrenz) Kandt on the family farm near the Shady Brook community north of Herington. He had three older sisters, one of which is still living. Glenn went...
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