Obituaries

Dec 11, 2018

Joseph J Sklenar was born October 4, 1935, to Joseph M and Della Sklenar of Pilsen, Kansas.  Joe grew up in the Pilsen and St John Nepomucene Church Community and graduated from Marion High School in 1954. After graduation, Joe enlisted in the United States Air Force where he proudly served as an airplane mechanic. He was stationed in Fairbanks,...

Dec 2, 2018

HERINGTON - Ila Lee (Thornburg) Schump, age 95, passed away on Sunday, December 2nd at the Legacy of Herington.  She was born August 24, 1923, near Alton, Kansas, to Florence Fern (King) and Arthur Raymond Thornburg, Sr.  She graduated from Alton Rural High School in 1941.  She graduated from Brown-Mackie Business College in Salina.  She moved to Herington to work as...

Nov 30, 2018

Darren Albert Wiebe was born on December 23, 1965, to Lloyd and Elma Wiebe. He was welcomed into the family by 2 older siblings, a sister, Charis and a brother, Lowell. Darren was a high energy boy and the family extrovert. He enjoyed being outdoors on the farm. Many activities occupied his time including building tree houses and forts, riding...

Nov 28, 2018

HERINGTON - Mary “Goldie” Vaughn was born December 8, 1924, in Medon, Tennessee, to Leonard “Manley” and Deacy “Maydue” (Hankins) Collins.  Goldie departed this life November 28, 2018, at the Morris County Hospital in Council Grove, Kansas. 

Goldie lived the majority of her life in Herington.  She graduated from Herington High School with the class of 1942.  She was a member...

Nov 27, 2018

The Family of Mr. Sherman E. Potter is saddened by the passing of their Father, Sherman on November 27, 2018, at 4:47 p.m.

 Sherman was born on June 22, 1925, in Greensburg, Kansas.  He attended Greensburg public schools and was a graduate of KSU in Manhattan, Kansas with a degree in Engineering.

He married Wilma Jene Foss on October 19,...

Nov 27, 2018

               Mary Elizabeth "Liz" Shields (Miller), 94, passed away peacefully on November 27, 2018. Liz was born on January 6, 1924, to Paul and Allie (Roper) Miller in Gage, Oklahoma. She attended a small one-room grade school and graduated from high school in Arnett, Ok. Liz met Maurice in junior high school, and they...

Nov 26, 2018

Marion, Kansas

Menno H. Neufeld, age 82, Passed away November 26, 2018, at his home.

He was born April 5, 1936, at Newton, Kansas, the son of Henry and Anna Hiebert Neufeld. Menno grew up in Newton and graduated high school there.

Menno had been a laborer and owned Neufeld Appliance for many years. His first wife Sophie passed away...

Nov 24, 2018

Florence, Kansas.

Alta Mae Huffington 93, passed away Saturday, November 24, 2018, at Peabody Health and Rehabilitation at Peabody, Kansas. She was born November 4, 1925, in Florence, Kansas.

She loved going to AAA baseball games, crocheting and being involved with the Rebeca Lodge.

She and her twin sister would enter a lot of twin contests and win in the...

Nov 20, 2018

HERINGTON - Everett Kolling of Herington departed this life, Tuesday, November 20, 2018, at the Memorial Hospital in Abilene.

Everett Lee Kolling was born on July 14th, 1933 south of Abilene, to Albert “Dude” Kolling and Mabel (Ross) Kolling. He was raised in and around Abilene and graduated from Abilene High School in 1951. Everett went to work for the Railroad the...

Nov 17, 2018

Carol Deason, of Abilene, former longtime resident of Topeka, died Saturday, November 17, 2018, at the Abilene Senior Living Home.  She was born December 22, 1940, on a farm south of Herington, the daughter of Sam and Sophia (Blume) McRae.  She was blessed to be a member of a large and loving family, having three older brothers (Tom, Don Wayne)...

Nov 11, 2018

Florence, Kansas

 Rose Marie Vinduska, age 84, passed away Sunday, November 11, 2018, at Newton Medical Center, Newton.

 Rose was born May 23, 1934, the daughter of Frank and Elizabeth (Stika) Vlk. She grew up and attended schools in Marion Graduating in 1952.

On May 25, 1954, she was united in marriage to Harold Vinduska at Marion. To this union...

Nov 11, 2018

Adeline A. Walter, 98, of Newton went to be with Jesus on November 11, 2018, at Presbyterian Manor in Newton.  Mom was born on a farm in rural Onida, SD on September 8, 1920, to Zack B. and Anna (Wollman) Wipf.  She was the second oldest of three daughters born to her parents.  At the age of 13, her mother...

Nov 9, 2018

Nov 7, 2018

Bernadeen Broadstreet Winter, Age 79

Born April 23rd 1939 in Augusta, KS. Parents Bernard and Genevieve Bailey Broadstreet. She had three siblings Nancy, Lane, and Judy

Bernard and Genevieve moved to Great Bend, Hoisington, and Marion when the children were younger, residing in Marion for school years. She attended church every Sunday at the Tabernacle 1st Baptist Church where she...

Oct 27, 2018

Oct 24, 2018

Theresa Klenda of Pilsen, Kansas passed away October 24, 2018, at Salem Home in Hillsboro, Kansas. She was born September 16, 1932, to Valentine & Emma (Schumer) Polok in Hope, Kansas.

She grew up on a farm outside of Hope with her four siblings. After marrying Leonard Klenda on November 8, 1950, they moved to a family farm northwest of...

Oct 24, 2018

Margie L. Christensen (Regier)

July 3, 1934 – October 24, 2018

Margie L Christensen, 84, went to be with the Lord, October 24, 2018, at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita. She was born July 3, 1934, in rural Marion, the daughter of Henry and Tena (Rempel) Regier. She was a graduate of Florence High School. On May 19, 1957, she was...

Oct 22, 2018

Burns, Kansas

Ivan Morgan Passed away October 22, 2018, at Asbury Park nursing home in Newton, Kansas. Ivan was born at Council Grove, Kansas October 3, 1926, to Herbert and Rosie Leeson Morgan.

Ivan spent his younger years moving quite often with his parents following work before moving to Florence, Kansas. Here he would start high school only to move once...

Oct 18, 2018

James Kent Richmond, 87, of Marion, Kansas, passed away October 19, 2018, at home surrounded by his family. Kent was born August 25, 1931, at Marion, Kansas, the son of Howard and Mildred (Childs) Richmond.

Kent and Alice Faye Ward were married on October 11, 1952, in Arkansas. Two children, Brenda Jo, and James Kent Richmond Jr. were born to...

Oct 7, 2018

Tanya Lynne Penner of Newton died Sunday morning October 7th unexpectedly from surgical complications.  She was 54. 

Tanya was born December 11, 1963, in Wichita.  She graduated from Newton High School in 1982.  She married her high school sweetheart, Jeffrey Todd Penner, on June 9, 1984.  They have two children, Jonathon and Anyssa, whom reside in Newton and Wichita. 

Tanya...