Obituaries
Wanda Lee Heinitz
Jun 30, 2017
Wanda Lee Heinitz, age 83, of Valley Center, passed away July 1, 2017, at Wheatstate Manor in Whitewater. She was born December 26, 1933 at home in Castelton, Kansas, the daughter of Guy and Davida (Pemberton) Dickerson. Family was everything for Wanda; in fact, she was known to many as “Mama Wanda” and had more extra kids/grandkids than biological. She worked...
Wanda M. Strole
Jun 29, 2017
HERINGTON - Wanda Marie Strole, departed this life Thursday, June 29th, 2017, at a Family Care Home in Abilene. She was born on October 11, 1923, at Ft. Cobb, OK, the daughter of Pete and Anna (Schartner) Base.
Visitation will be Wednesday, July 5th, 2017, 1:00 – 2:00 PM, at the Zeiner Funeral Home-Herington Chapel. Graveside service will follow 2:30 PM,...
Virginia Kathryn Wigle
Jun 29, 2017
Virginia Kathryn Wigle, 88 of Council Grove, Kansas died Thursday, June 29, 2017, at her residence following a short battle with cancer.
She was born April 29, 1929 in Dickinson County to Walter and Lottie (Kauffman) Lay. She attended Emporia Teacher’s College and taught school for 2 years at Sunflower and a year at Walnut Grove. She was a homemaker...
Clial "Mae" Lamb
Jun 28, 2017
Clial “Mae” Lamb
91, of Whitewater, KS, passed away on Wednesday, June 28, 2017, in Whitewater, KS. Mae was born on January 4, 1926 in El Dorado, KS, the daughter of Clial B. and Floyd Doornbos. Mae married Bob Lamb on April 11, 1948 in El Dorado, KS. Together they celebrated 69 years of marriage. Mae was a registered nurse...
David L. Kanive
Jun 25, 2017
David L. Kanive, age 59, passed away Sunday, June 25th at his home in Marion. He was born October 30, 1957 at Topeka, Kansas, the son of Samuel and Mary Thrower Kanive. He grew up and attended schools in Topeka.
He served in the United States Army Reserves for nearly 20 years.
He is survived by his wife Debbie; sons...
Donna M Carlson
Jun 20, 2017
HERINGTON - Donna M. Carlson, 71, former resident of Wichita, died Tuesday, June 20th, 2017, at St. Luke’s Living Center, Marion. She was born on February 2nd, 1946, at Herington, the daughter of Winfred T. and Dorothy M. (Stegeman) Carlson.
When she lived in Houston, Donna owned an international computer company; and after she sold this company Donna went to Kansas...
Aileen V. Hanschu
Jun 19, 2017
Marion- Aileen V. Hanschu, age 91, passed away Monday, June 19, 2017 at St. Luke Hospital, Marion. She was born July 3, 1925 at Hope, Kansas the daughter of Ernest and Minnie Hill Bird. She was raised in rural Dickinson County and graduated from high school at Chapman.
On May 4, 1947 she was married to Theodore Hanschu. They made...
Linda Lorene Ravenscraft
Jun 19, 2017
Potwin- Linda Ravenscraft, 75, passed with her son and daughter by her side June 19, 2017 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita. Linda was born June 12, 1942 in Newton to Elvin and Hattie (Ullum) Long. She graduated from Potwin High School in 1960. In 1964 she and Jerry Ravenscraft were married. She was employed and retired from Norcraft Co....
Amanda A. Marler
Jun 19, 2017
Hillsboro- Amanda A. Marler, age 37, passed away Monday, June 19 in Wichita. She was born January 25, 1980 in Chanute, Kansas the daughter of Emory and Michelle Parrish Overlin. She graduated from Winfield High School in 1998.
She was married to Kevin Marler on June 30, 2004 in Las Vegas, Nevada. They made their home in Hillsboro where she...
Darlene F. Sondergard
Jun 17, 2017
HERINGTON - Darlene F. Sondergard, died Saturday, June 17th, 2017, at the Herington Municipal Hospital. She was born June 11, 1923, at Ramona, KS. She was the daughter of Adam and Mary (Schick) Helbach.
Funeral service will be held at 10:30am, Wednesday, June 21st, 2017, at the Trinity Lutheran Church of Ramona with Rev. Clark Davis and Rev. Bill Peterson, officiating. ...
Winifred Geraldine Reeves Mauck
Jun 16, 2017
Winifred Geraldine Claypool Reeves Mauck, age 102 of Benton, passed June 16, 2017 at Kansas Christian Home in Newton. Winifred was born in rural Whitewater, Ks to Frank and Stella Claypool on November 19, 1914. After graduating from Whitewater High School, she went on to get a business degree from the Salt City Business College in Hutchinson, Ks. She worked in...
Bruce Wayne Sayers
Jun 14, 2017
Bruce Sayers, 59 of Burns, KS. passed June 14, 2017 at Via Christi St. Francis Hospital in Wichita. Bruce was born on December 10, 1957 in Wichita to Lawrence F. and Lois L. (Glass) Sayers. He was retired from Boeing in Wichita.
Bruce is preceded in death by his son Travis Wayne Sayers and is survived by his parents Lawrence...
Dulan Russel Washburn, Sr.
Jun 8, 2017
Council Grove - Dulan Russel Washburn, SR., 65 of Council Grove, Kansas passed away Thursday, June8th at Good Shepherd Hospice House in Manhattan, Kansas. He was born October 21, 1951, in Council Grove, to Donald C. Washburn, Sr. and Mary G. Hall.
He served in the US Army, from 1969 – 1971, during the Vietnam War, as well as serving...
Ronald Frazier
Jun 3, 2017
Council Grove - Ronald Frazier, 72, of Council Grove, Kansas passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Saturday, June 3, 2017 at the Good Shepard Hospice House in Manhattan..
He was born July 10, 1944 in Dwight, KS to Frank and Lenora (Bartz) Frazier. Ron served proudly in the US Navy from 1964 to 1970. He was...
Don L. Gensler
Jun 3, 2017
OLATHE - OBITUARY for – Don L. Gensler, 78, Don Lewis Gensler, died Saturday, June 3rd, 2017, at the Good Samaritan Nursing Facility in Olathe. He was born August 6, 1938, the son of Lewis C. and Mildred (Anderson) Gensler.
Graveside services will be held at 2:00 PM, Thursday, June 8th, 2017, at the Fix Cemetery, of (Volland) Alma, Kansas. His son...
Janice Jean Wohlgemuth
Jun 2, 2017
Janice Jean Diller Wohlgemuth was born in Bluffton, Ohio on May 6, 1936 to Albert and Telsa Diller. She passed away June 2, 2017 at the age of 81 years, 27 days.
Janice loved helping on the family farm whether it was milking the cows, driving tractor for her father or helping her mother prepare food for the farm workers.
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Ellen Frances Granzow
May 30, 2017
HERINGTON - Ellen F. Granzow departed this life Tuesday, May 30th, 2017, due to an automobile accident. She was 54. She was born December 9, 1962, to Archie and Elizabeth (Meyn) Scheffel in Stockton, CA. In her youth she was active in 4-H and very involved with camping and hiking and later on a counselor to other youth. She graduated...
Larry E. Olsen
May 29, 2017
Larry Earl “Farmer” Olsen, 77, lifetime resident and farmer from Marion, passed at his home May 30, 2017 with his loving wife Deana and his little dog Tootsie by his side. Larry was born January 3, 1940 in Marion to Earl F. and Tena “Lucille” (Rempel) Olsen. Larry was the 3rd generation of Olsen’s who lived on the family farm...
