Obituaries
Robert "Bob" Soyez
Feb 19, 2019
Robert Wayne Soyez, 72, of Marion, Kansas passed away February 19, 2019, at St Luke Hospital, in Marion. Robert was born February 18, 1947, in Wichita, Kansas, the son of Richard G and Mildred I (Henninger) Soyez.
Robert and Brenda Richmond were married on December 23, 1972, in Marion, Kansas. One son, Michel Wayne Soyez, was born to this union.
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Thelma Jean Cain
Feb 17, 2019
Obituary – Thelma Cain, 93
Thelma Jean Cain departed this life on Sunday, February 17, 2019, at the Newton Medical Center. She was the only child of Harry Elmer and Esther Viola (Hauke) Sangwin. She was born September 5, 1925, at Herington, Kansas.
Thelma attended Herington schools and graduated with the class of 1943. Her first nursing position was at...
Chris Schafers
Feb 13, 2019
Christopher Joseph Schafers was born on April 7, 1957, at St. Mary's Hospital in Enid, Oklahoma. The fourth child of Victor Augustine and Madonna Schafers.
Christopher was a graduate of Emporia High School in Emporia, Kansas. He enlisted in the Navy soon after. While in the Navy he served aboard the USS Rich, Marven Shields, Law, and the USS Decatur....
Kenneth LeRoy Baxter
Feb 13, 2019
Herington - Kenneth LeRoy Baxter was born on October 31, 1940, in Arkansas City, Kansas, to Harold Dean and Della Mae (Harshfield) Baxter. He grew up on the family farm. His enjoyment of working led him to work at various jobs in the area while growing up. He was a member of the Evening Star 4-H Club where he held all...
Lois J. Webb
Feb 13, 2019
OBITUARY FOR – Lois J. Webb, 81
Lois J. Webb, of Shawnee, Kansas, died Wednesday, February 13, 2019. She was born August 22, 1937 at White City, Kansas. She was the daughter of Carl H. and Amanda (Lawrenz) Kniebel. She was blessed to be a member of a loving family, having two older sisters, Arlene and Twila, and an older...
Valera Morgan
Feb 11, 2019
Valera Mae (Graham) Morgan, 94, passed away peacefully on February 11, 2019, at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, KS.
Born to Bruce and Anna Fern Graham. Valera was born in Kendall, KS on September 18, 1924. She attended school in Syracuse, KS, graduating in 1942.
On August 16, 1942, Valera married Fred E. Morgan. Together they owned a farm...
Robert "Bob" Matz
Feb 9, 2019
Robert “Bob” C. Matz, age 84, passed away on Saturday, February 9, 2019, at Newton Medical Center. He was born August 15, 1934, in Hillsboro Kansas, to Carl and Louise (Ebel) Matz. He was a graduate of Hillsboro High School. He married Jeanette Webster on June 14, 1957, in Hillsboro. He enlisted into the army April 2, 1957, where he...
Marilyn Kay Hageberg
Feb 5, 2019
Marilyn Kay Hageberg, 81
Marilyn was born October 20, 1937, at Marion, Kansas. She was the daughter of Ernest Fredric and Dola Marie (Glancey-Blankley) Meierhoff. She grew up with a sister, Carol Sue, and a brother, Larry Gene.
She was raised in the Cottonwood Falls and Florence areas and graduated from Clements High School. She was a member of the...
Art Busenitz
Feb 5, 2019
Arthur Busenitz was born to John A. and Justine (Wiebe) Busenitz on August 11, 1927 in Newton, KS. He was the last of eleven children but the first to be born in a hospital. His siblings were: John, Herman, Justina, Willie, Albert, Edgar, Margaret, Hedwig, Ben, and Elizabeth.
Art grew up on the family farm two miles southeast of...
Judy Regier
Jan 29, 2019
Judy Marie (Schrag) Regier, devoted wife, loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2019. Judy was born Sep. 23, 1943, in Newton, KS, to Marvin and Bertha Schrag. Judy grew up on her family farm in rural Moundridge and graduated from Moundridge High School in 1961.
Judy married Louis Regier in...
Barbara Lee Burris
Jan 29, 2019
Herington - Barbara Lee Burris departed this life on Tuesday, January 29, 2019, at the Salina Regional Health Center. She was the second oldest child of Rexford Raymond and Helen Stella (Fiest) Hunt. She was born January 18, 1942, at Kansas City, Kansas. She had an older brother, Rex, a younger brother, Robert, and two younger sisters, Mary Anna and Tammy.
Barbara...
James D. Thiessen
Jan 28, 2019
James Dale Thiessen was born at home, near Munich, North Dakota, to Abraham A and Marie (Hoffman) Thiessen on August 30, 1927. He entered Heaven’s gates on the morning of January 28, 2019 at Kidron Village in North Newton, Kansas.
His only sibling, a sister Olga, was eleven years old when James was born. She taught him to speak...
Jim Henry Bowman
Jan 27, 2019
Herington - J. H. Bowman or “Gentleman Jim” as he would refer to himself, departed this life on Sunday, January 27, 2019, at the Salem Home of Hillsboro. He was born December 5, 1934, near Bushong, Kansas, and raised by his parents, Dorothy Mae (Adams) and Ralph Bowman. He graduated from Strong City High School and attended Emporia Teachers College for...
Don Fruechting
Jan 25, 2019
Donald (Don) Leslie Fruechting was born on August 19, 1931 to John Leslie (Les / J.L.) and Ada Krueger Fruechting. He was the oldest of 4 sons. His parents moved to Aulne when he was 6 years old, and lived in Aulne until 2003. He was a lifelong member of the Aulne United Methodist Church. He attended Aulne School for...
Jay Early Pontious
Jan 25, 2019
It is with great sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of Jay Early Pontious, Lincolnville, KS, on Friday, January 25, 2019, at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita, KS at the age of 81.
Jay was born in Foraker, OK on June 20, 1937, to Charles Emerson and Rosie Mae (Combs) Pontious. He married Hazel S. Carlisle on June 1, 1958,...
Rosie Plenert
Jan 24, 2019
Rosella Mildred (Nickel) Plenert, known by most as "Rosie," passed away in her sleep at Grandwood Assisted Living at Grove, Oklahoma on January 24, 2019, at the age of 89.
Rosella was born August 16, 1929, to David B. and Bertha Nickel. She attended Gordon Grade School, Goessel High School and graduated from Hillsboro High School in 1947. She received...
Jennie Sue Webster
Jan 24, 2019
Sue was born on October 7, 1954, to Richard and Daythene Myles in Corpus Christi Texas. She had two younger siblings, Joyce Potter, and Richard Myles Jr. Also had several half-siblings, JoAnn, Jessie, Judy, and Jan Stephenson.
She is preceded in death by, both parents, Sister Joyce Potter, brother Jessie Montgomery. She is survived by husband Royce Webster of Marion...
Idell Hinz
Jan 23, 2019
Marvel Idell Hinz, age 77, of rural Newton, went to be with the Lord on January 23, 2019, at Asbury Park. She was born April 30, 1941, in Newton, the daughter of Bill Fisher and Leida (Rich) Fisher. Idell graduated from Newton High School with the class of 1959. She then attended Nurses...
Betty L. Howard
Jan 22, 2019
Betty Lou (Downing) Howard 86,
Retired Secretary Beech Aircraft/Raytheon.
Was promoted from this life on January 22, 2019. Celebration of life will be 10.30 am Saturday, February 23, 2019. Central Community Church, Wichita, Ks. Private burial Benton, Ks cemetery. She is preceded in death by parents Ralph & Mary Downing, brothers, Francis, Olaf, Thomas, Clarence, Carl; sisters, Leota, Hannah Belle. Survived...
Jeanne Higgins
Jan 22, 2019
Jeanne Louise (Carr) Higgins, age 74, passed away unexpectedly in Wichita KS on January 22, 2019. She was born September 10, 1944, in Florence, KS to Max and Wanda (Herzet) Carr. She graduated Marion High School in 1962 and then moved to Denver, Colorado where she met her husband of 50 years Robert Higgins. They were married October 18, 1964,...
