Obituaries
Harry Schump
Sep 29, 2024
Harry’s life began on January 28, 1929 near Herington, Kansas. He was the son of Paul and LauraEtta (Swanson) Schump. Harry was united in marriage to Joann Moore on July 31, 1949. He worked on the Rock Island, Cotton Belt and DR&G railroads, retiring as an engineer in 1993. Harry was a parishioner at St. John’s Catholic Church in Herington....
Thomas Herpich
Sep 22, 2024
Thomas’ life began on July 15, 1956, in Fort Ord, California. He was the son of Donald and Shirley (Bell) Herpich. Thomas graduated from Herington High School in 1976 and attended diesel mechanic school in Salina. He worked for several parts dealers in the area for many years. Thomas worked for Munkres John Deere, Pioneer Sales, Floyd Implement, Straub International...
Judith A Wegerer
Sep 20, 2024
Judy’s life began on September 23, 1954, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Marion, KS. She was the daughter of Cyril and Elizabeth (Redford) Reznicek. Judy was the second of three girls, Mary Jo and Susan were her sisters. Growing up in Marion included her Reznicek family roots and lots of family events. Her family moved to Ottawa, KS in 1963,...
Sheila M Williams
Sep 20, 2024
Sheila Marie (Weber) Williams was born August 5, 1969 at Axtell Hospital Newton, Kansas, the first-born daughter of Bernard & Donna (Herzet) Weber. She departed this earthly home on September 20, 2024 at Salina Regional Health Care, Salina, Kansas.
Shelia’s biggest delight in childhood was going to Grandpa and Grandma (Tom & Alberta) Herzet’s farm, playing with sisters Julie & Carolyn...
Kevin L Kelsey
Sep 16, 2024
Bear’s life began on February 3, 1964, in Marion. He was the son of Bud and Tressie (Miles) Kelsey. Bear graduated from Hillsboro High School in the class of 1983. He had been employed with the county and state road commission, Marion city water plant, drove truck, welded and worked construction throughout his working life. Bear enjoyed going fishing. He...
Joyce Whiteman
Sep 15, 2024
Joyce’s life began on September 10, 1957, at Wesley Hospital in Wichita, a place where she would spend a lifelong career working. She was the daughter of Melvin L. and Georgia M. (Vogel) Whiteman. Joyce was a 1975 graduate of Marion High School and earned her bachelors of nursing degree from Wichita State University. Joyce spent over 35 years as...
Rachel Toland
Sep 12, 2024
Rachel's life began on November 18, 1933 in Hutchinson. She was the daughter of Charles H. and Margaret (Percell) Gough. Rachel was united in marriage to Marion Toland on January 12, 1952, in Hutchinson and they enjoyed 72 years of love together. She worked for many years as a secretary for SRS in the State of Kansas. Rachel and Marion...
Susan Elaine Lyons
Sep 11, 2024
Susan’s life began June 27, 1955, in Baltimore, Maryland. She was the daughter of James and Betty Jo (Parsons) Stewart.
Susan graduated from Glen Burnie Senior High School with the class of 1973. After high school, she took a job in the bookkeeping department of The Bank of Glen Burnie in Maryland.
She moved to Colorado in 1980 and started working...
Steve D Sams
Sep 11, 2024
Steve’s life began on July 4, 1948, in Herington, Kansas. He was the oldest of five children born to Dewuain and Bonna Jean (Pretzer) Sams. Steve was raised in White City. He graduated from White City High School in 1966. Immediately following graduation, he served his country in the United States Army. Steve saw service in Vietnam in 1967 and...
Margie Sue Williams
Sep 10, 2024
Margie is the picture of a Mom. She is the picture of a Grandma. She is the picture of a Great-Grandma. She truly loved her family and they loved her. She was sweet and funny and never said anything bad about anyone. She believed in God and family. That doesn’t mean she didn’t appreciate a good joke and would often...
Samuel D Busenitz
Sep 8, 2024
Samuel Dean Busenitz was born on January 29th, 1963 in Newton, KS to Bernhard E. and Emilie Ruth (Wiebe) Busenitz. He was the youngest of 9 children, born into a farming family that loved the Lord and sought to follow Him. He counted himself blessed to have many examples of godliness in his parents and older siblings. The knowledge and...
John Ray New
Sep 6, 2024
John’s life began on February 16, 1959 in Tennessee. He was the son of Charles and Lottie (Yarborough) Swaim. John was united in marriage to Cheryl Lininger on August 19, 1996 in Hope, KS. He was a carpenter and contractor working for Ander’s Construction. John loved to fish at the Geary State Park Fishing Lake and was always on the...
Dennis Pickens
Sep 5, 2024
Dennis’ life began on November 17, 1941 in Wichita. He was the son of Clarence G. and Virginia L. (Reece) Pickens. Dennis was a 1959 graduate of Florence High School. He was united in marriage to the former Sharon Gaede on June 25, 1966 at the Peabody United Methodist Church. Dennis was employed by Southwestern Bell Telephone for 37 years...
Delmer R Fink
Sep 3, 2024
Delmer Robert Fink was born on August 2nd, 1932, to Robert H & Edna Viola (Schroeder) Fink in Alta Vista, Ks. Delmer was a special blessing and their only child. Delmer grew up in the country east of Alta Vista attending a rural one room country school. Because of Delmer’s poor health and extreme Asthma their family moved into Alta...
Aleah Rose Arevalo
Aug 31, 2024
Aleah’s life began on December 25, 2006, in Manhattan, Kansas. She was the daughter of Thomas Arevalo and Tandi (Sullivan) Reiff. Aleah was a senior at Abilene High School. She found her passion for Volleyball in 3rd grade. She played recreation, travel and school volleyball though the years. She also participated in basketball, soccer, swim team and softball. She was...
Jess C Erickson
Aug 27, 2024
Jess’ life began on May 18, 1937, in Salina. He was the son of Charles and Elizabeth (Beck) Erickson. Jess was a 1955 graduate of Sacred Heart High School in Salina and attended Marymount College. He served his country in the United States Army. Jess spent his career as a salesman in the oil business for Universal Oil, and KNF...
Philip Walter Hartwick
Aug 11, 2024
Phil’s life began on September 9, 1930, in Wichita. He was the son of Walter and Lora (Bowlin) Hartwick. Phil attended Harper High School and graduated from Wichita North High School in 1947. He also graduated from Friends University with a bachelor’s degree in business. He was united in marriage to Mary Elizabeth Hull on June 14, 1953, in Towanda,...
Judith E Eilert
Aug 10, 2024
Judith “Judy” Eileen Eilert, 78, of Hesston, Kansas was born on December 22, 1945, to Keith Edward and Mary June (Osburn) Graham in Newton, KS. Judy was the oldest of seven children in the Graham family. In 1963, Judy was part of the last graduating class of Whitewater High School. She married Bobby Dean Eilert on August 22, 1964, at...
Mildred Clara Gehrke
Aug 5, 2024
Mildred Clara (Kohls) Gehrke passed away on Monday, August 5, 2024 at age 95. She had resided at The Legacy of Herington for the last 3 years. She was born on August 2, 1929 to Clara and Henry Kohls. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Herington. She attended the St. Paul’s Lutheran School and graduated...
Harold Dean Triggs
Aug 1, 2024
Harold Dean Triggs was born on September 23, 1934, to his parents Jess and Mary (Jackson) Triggs in Florence, KS. Harold lived almost his entire life in Marion County. On May 3, 1958, Harold and Chloe Ann Trayer were married. Their union lasted for three weeks short of fifty years. His career included Postmaster in both Lincolnville and Florence. Harold...
