Obituaries

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...

Dec 13, 2017

Florence- Janette M. (Loewen) Parmley, 64, of Florence, passed December 13, 2017 at Peabody Health and Rehab.  Janette was a long-time resident of the Florence area.  Janette was born February 28, 1953 in Hillsboro to Paul and Darlene (Davis) Loewen.  Janette is survived by her husband Tim of the home; sons James (Melissa) of Cedar Point and Travis (Andrea) of...

Dec 13, 2017

Dorothy Lucille (Haas) Helmer went to her heavenly home 12/13/17. She received Jesus as her personal Savior and Lord in 1942 at age 17. She chose 2 Timothy 1:12 as her life verse, “…for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that He is able to keep that which I have committed unto Him against that day”.

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Dec 11, 2017

 

Barbara Sue Christensen Card, 70, passed away December 8, 2017.  Visitation will be 9:30 AM, with services at 11:30 AM, Tuesday, December 12 at Holmeswood Baptist Church, 9700 Holmes Rd. Kansas City, MO.  Graveside services will be 11 AM, Wednesday, December 13 at Haven of Rest Cemetery, Hillsboro, KS.

Dec 8, 2017

HERINGTON -  Joyce Elaine Kemble was born September 28, 1926, at Delavan and died Friday, December 8th, 2017, at the Legacy of Herington at the age of 91.  She was the daughter of John Adam and Eva Wilhelmina (Bruckner) Herpich. 

She graduated from Delavan High School with the class of 1944.  She went to work right out of high school at...

Dec 1, 2017

Marion – Ivanlee was born February 18, 1924 on the family farm in Woodbine, Kansas where was raised.  His parents were Gilbert and Gertrude Timm.  He attended Liberty Center country school and Woodbine High school where he graduated in 1943.

Ivanlee served in WWII in the Army infantry and served 18 months in Germany.  After the war was over, he returned...

Nov 28, 2017

Whitewater - Doris Oella Hopkins was born July 2nd, 1920 at home in rural Benton, and went to her heavenly home on November 28th, 2017 at Wheat State Manor, Whitewater, surrounded by her family.  Doris was the 2nd daughter of Frank J and Verna (McMaster) Bodecker, and had two sisters, and one brother.   She graduated from Whitewater High School, El...

Nov 26, 2017

HERINGTON - Todd (T. J.) Kickhaefer, 25

Todd Jay Van Kickhaefer, of Woodbine, died, Sunday, November 26, 2017.  He  was born on September 18, 1992, in Wichita, the son of Todd Kickhaefer and Gloria Henry. 

Funeral services will be 10:30 am, Friday, December 1st, 2017, at the Our Redeemer Lutheran Church of Herington with Rev. Mark Lovett, officiating.  Musician for the...

Nov 13, 2017

Nov 6, 2017

HERINGTON - Bonnie W. Sill, departed this life Monday, November 6th, 2017, at the Legacy of Herington.  She was born on November 11, 1925, at Dunlap, KS, the daughter of Charlie F. and Mary (Vickers) Combs.

Memorial services will be 4:00 pm, Saturday, November 11th, 2017, at the United Methodist Church of Burdick with Rev. Sue Talbot, officiating. 

She graduated from...

Nov 5, 2017

HERINGTON - Deloris Lorene Siegrist was born December 30, 1937, at Council Grove and departed this life on Sunday, November 5, 2017, at her home in Herington at the age of 79.  She was the daughter of Lester Jackson and Ruby Lorene (Wingo) May.

The family will receive friends Friday evening, 6:00PM – 8:00PM, November 10, 2017, (Deloris will lie in state)...

Oct 29, 2017

HERINGTON - Lindy Delaine Roberts, 43, was born June 24, 1974.  She departed this life on Sunday, October 29, 2017, at Pawnee Valley Community Hospital in Larned.  She was the daughter of David Loyd Johnson and Pamela Kay Ackley. She married  Ronoldo “Teddy” Roberts on May 8, 1999, at Hutchinson.  They have a fifteen year old daughter, Kennedy.

Funeral services will...

Oct 28, 2017

Barbara Jean Worthington Svoboda was born July 1, 1936 in Waterville, Kansas, the daughter of John and Ada Worthington. Barbara grew up in the Waterville community and graduated from Waterville High School. She married Gerald Francis Svoboda on December 28, 1957 and moved with him to a Marion County farm home where they raised a large family. Barbara and Gerald...

Oct 26, 2017

LIZABETH JUNE THORNBURG, age 62, died October 26, 2017 at North Newton, Kansas.  She was born June 15, 1955, in Stafford, KS, the daughter of Charles Thornburg and Zella Merle (Goddard) Thornburg.  She lived in North Newton, KS for several years.  Her death was not expected, and came as a huge shock to her family and friends.  Liz’s parents owned...

Oct 24, 2017

HERINGTON -  Robert “Buck” Utech was born January 4, 1930.  He departed this life on Tuesday, October 24, 2017, at the age of 87.  He was the son of Walter William Utech, Sr. and he preceded in death in 1965, and Edna Josephine (Granzow) Utech, and she preceded in death in 2007 at age 101.  He is also preceded in...