Obituaries

Feb 1, 2018

Elbing - LaVern James Wedel was born on October 25, 1962, the son of Lester and Delila Wedel.  LaVern was a gentle person who loved animals, especially the dogs and cats on the farm.  He enjoyed music and was often whistling and singing as he went about his day.  Caregiving was a special gift of LaVern’s. One of his virtues was patience...

Jan 28, 2018

McPherson – Sherry E. Springirth,  73  passed at her home with her family by her side on January 28, 2018.  Sherry was born January 18, 1945 in Langley Field, VA to Thomas L. and Emma E. (Tobery) Tyeryar.  Sherry was an avid Redskins fan who loved living on the farm.  She also enjoyed her chickens, gardening, crocheting and had a...

Jan 23, 2018

Whitewater -  Verbena E. Claassen passed away January 23, 2018, at Wheatstate Manor. Verbena was born May 30, 1922, to Jacob T and Eva (Unruh) Wedel at Goltry Oklahoma. She is one of 8 children. She attended grade school and high school in Goltry. She attended Oklahoma Bible Academy (OBA) in Meno. This is where she met her future husband Donald...

Jan 23, 2018

Dr. Thomas Cranford Ensey, 97 of Marion, passed January 23, 2018 at Marion Assisted Living in Marion.  T.C. was born November 22, 1920 in McKinney, TX to Thomas L. and Martha E. (Cranford) Ensey.  He graduated from Carmon High School in Carmon, OK and also Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, TX.  T.C. served in the U.S. Navy from 1943...

Jan 21, 2018

HOPE - Clayton Levi Davis, 27, was born December 5, 1990.  He departed this life on Sunday, January 21, 2018, at the home of rural Hope.  He was the son of James Kent and Mintie Katherine (Hope) Davis.

Memorial services will be held 2:00 pm, on Friday, February  2nd, 2018, at the St. Paul Lutheran Church-Herington, with Pastor Colleen Teeuwe, officiating.

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Jan 20, 2018

Eli J. Walter, 96 of Newton went to be with Jesus on January 20, 2018 at Presbyterian Manor in Newton.  Dad was born on a farm in rural Hitchcock, SD January 9, 1922 to Joe M and Susie (Hofer) Walter.  He was the second oldest of 10 children.

He attended various grade schools sometimes riding a horse to school and...

Jan 19, 2018

Robert M. “Bob” Hanes was born in Emporia, KS, on August 29, 1932, to Millard E. & Velma (Mize) Hanes. Following a childhood spent in Kansas, Indiana, Illinois, California, and Arkansas, Bob settled with his family in Florence, KS, where he graduated from Florence High School in 1951.

After graduation, he returned to Arkansas and reconnected with his childhood sweetheart,...

Jan 13, 2018

Jan 11, 2018

Marion – Hilda Seifert, 94, passed January 11, 2018 at St. Luke Living Center in Marion.  Hilda was born April 23, 1923 in Hillsboro, KS. to Paul and Ida Domke.  Hilda graduated from Hillsboro High School in 1941 and after school she moved to Chicago and lived there until 1945 when she married Leland Seifert of Marion.  Hilda’s favorite past...

Jan 10, 2018

HERINGTON -  Dolores M. (Dee) Roehrman, 77, of Herington, departed this life, Wednesday, January 10, 2018, at St. Francis of Topeka.

            A memorial service was held, 4:00pm, Monday, January 15, 2018, at the New Life Church of God of Herington, with Rev. Lorenzo Jackson, officiating. 

           She is preceded in death...

Jan 10, 2018

Mary Lou Kroupa, 87, of Marion, passed away Wednesday, January 10, in Hillsboro, Kansas.

Mary Lou was born on December 28, 1930 in Newton to Albert and Anna Novak. She had an older brother, Alvin.  She graduated from Tampa High School in 1948 and attended Marymount College before taking a job at Fourth National Bank in Wichita.

On October 11,...

Jan 8, 2018

James J. Spexarth, 88, of Marion passed January 8, 2018 at Midland Hospice in Topeka.  James was born February 17, 1929 in Colwich, Kansas to Ben J. and Katie (Doffing) Spexarth.  He was one of 10 children- 7 boys and 3 girls.

 James entered the seminary at the age of 12 at St. Meinrad Archabbey, Indiana.  He then went to...

Jan 8, 2018

Marion – Cheryl Kay Silhan, 47 of Marion, passed January 8, 2018 at her residence.  Cheryl was born December 14, 1970 in Hillsboro to Margie and Jim Spohn of Tampa, KS.  She married David Silhan in Pilsen on August 25, 1990 and they had 2 boys Justin and Jeffery.

Cheryl loved working for and with many people.  She worked for...

Jan 2, 2018

Marion - You will never know a more loving, caring, supportive, adventurous, fun, beautiful lady and we were honored to call her Mom, Grandma, and friend. Mom loved life to the fullest. Her belief and love for God, family and friends was her fulfilllment.

We loved listening to her stories of growing up and her life adventures. School days, the...

Jan 2, 2018

HERINGTON - Rayda Faye Higdon, of Herington, died Tuesday, January 2nd, 2018, at the Legacy of Herington.  She was born November 18th, 1913 at Winfield.  She was the daughter of Ray and Carrie (Hodges) Kanitz.

Graveside service will be 1:30 pm, Saturday, January 6th, 2018, at the Graceland Cemetery of Burlington, Kansas.

She was a graduate of Winfield High School.  She was...

Dec 31, 2017

Dennis R. Schroeder, age 73, passed away December 31, 2017, at the Kansas Christian Home in Newton.

Dennis was born January 4, 1944, in Hillsboro, Ks the son of Elmer K. and Ruby M. Richert Schroeder. He grew up and attended school in Marion graduating from Marion High School in 1962. He then attended Fort Hays State for a year...

Dec 28, 2017

HERINGTON - Roy Arnold Kickhaefer, formerly of White City, died Thursday, December 28th,  2017, at the Salina Regional Health Center.  He was born on January 5, 1925, rural White City, the son of Arnold August and Hilda Wilhelmine Louise (Gruber) Kickhaefer.

Funeral Service will be 11:00AM, Tuesday, January 2, 2018, at the Zion Lutheran Church – Latimer, with Rev. King Crawford...

Dec 26, 2017

Bentley -  Glynda Carolyn (Pollnow) Province, born August 11, 1935 in Traer, Kansas to Everett and Opal (Hamper) Pollnow and left us December 26, 2017, at Harry Hynes Hospice in Wichita, KS.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 45 years, Jack Dale Province and leaves behind three children:   Daughters Glynda Gay Province and partner Debra J. Hopkins...

Dec 20, 2017

Florence – Hazel Marie (Russell) Clothier, 97, passed December 20, 2017 at St. Luke Hospital in Marion.  Hazel was born July 5, 1920 in Primrose, Nebraska to Harry N. and Alma (Harpster) Russell.  She was raised in Peabody.  Hazel and Norman Clothier were married in 1939 in Peabody and shortly after they moved to live on their farm in Chase...

Dec 19, 2017

HERINGTON - Frances Marie Ferrell, formerly of Herington, died Tuesday, December 19, 2017, at the Presbyterian Manor of Salina.  She was born on June 18, 1930, in Savoy, Texas, the daughter of Arthur C. and Flora R. (Worley) Hicks. 

Funeral services will be 10:00 am, Saturday, December 23rd, 2017, at the First Baptist  Church of Herington, with Rev. Darrell Geist, officiating.  Casketbearers...