Obituaries

Dec 16, 2016

FLORENCE - Cheryl A. Steward, age 70, passed away December 16, 2016, surrounded by the love of her family, at Wesley Medical Center of Wichita, Kansas. She was born December 2, 1946, at El Dorado, Kansas, the daughter of Frederick and Sarah (Martindale) Hill.  She was a graduate of Leon High School.  On August 6, 1962, she was united in...

Dec 15, 2016

MARION – Jerry L. Jensen, age 78, passed away December 15, 2016, at his residence, near Marion, Kansas.  He was born January 12, 1938, in Denmark, Kansas, the son of Henry P. and Clara M. (Nelson) Jensen.  He was retired from the KDOT engineering department.  On November 26, 1961, he was united in marriage to Marjorie B. Hummel.  Their marriage...

Dec 12, 2016

HERINGTON – Birdie Ann Wooster, 86, died Monday, December 12th, 2016, at the Island Health & Rehabilitation, Merritt Island, Florida.  She was born on November 22, 1930, in St. Louis, Missouri, to Belmont L. and Bessie Mae (Shafer) Locke.  At the age of six months the family moved to Herington.

A Celebration of Life Service is being planned for a...

Dec 11, 2016

HERINGTON - Carolyn Sue Prochaska, 46, of Burdick, Kansas, a Derby High School graduate, died December 11th, 2016, at her home in Burdick.  Services were 1:00 PM, Tuesday, February 7th, 2017, at the Fort Riley Veterans Cemetery at Manhattan, Kansas.

Survived by her husband Edward Prochaska of Burdick;  two children Natasha and Allen Tweet; and a sister Gwendolyn K. Clark.

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Dec 10, 2016

MARION - Tom “Perch” Reid, age 64, passed away December 10, 2016, at his home at Marion County Lake. Tom was born with a head of red hair and a spirit to match on July 6, 1952, in Newton, Kansas to Leo and Neva Reid of Florence. He earned the nickname Perch at around age 5, when his love of...

Dec 6, 2016

HERINGTON - Charles Carlson, died Tuesday, December 6th, 2016, at the Herington Municipal Hospital.  He was born April 26th, 1925, north of  Burdick, the son of Algot R. and Sadie L. Carlson.

Funeral services will be at 2:00 PM, Saturday, December 10th, 2016, at the Hebron Lutheran Church, Burdick, with Pastor Bill Peterson, officiating. Burial will follow at the Hebron...

Dec 5, 2016

MARION – Fred G. “Fritz” Helmer, age 90, passed away December 5, 2016, at St. Luke Hospital in Marion, Kansas.  He was born November 12, 1926, in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada, the son of David and Anna (Eberhardt) Helmer.  On October 17, 1948, he was united in marriage to Edith L. Graham.  He owned and operated Helmer’s Service station in Marion;...

Dec 1, 2016

MARION – Gary W. “Gooey” Tomlinson, age 43, passed away December 1, 2016, at the Kansas Christian Home in Newton, Kansas, following a courageous battle with cancer.  He was born December 15, 1972, in Hillsboro, Kansas.   He was the son of Jeff and Rita (Stika) Tomlinson.  He was a graduated high school in 1992, and went on to became a Certified...

Nov 28, 2016

Herington - Werner E. Monnich, age 86, passed away November 28, 2016, at Wesley Woodlawn in Wichita, Kansas.  He was born rural Latimer, on March 2, 1930, the son of Edward F. and Helena K. (Oltmanns) Monnich.

Werner attended Lyon Valley and Hope Schools.  He served in the U. S. Army, during the Korean War in Okinawa, from 1951-1953.  He...

Nov 24, 2016

WHITEWATER - Frances R. Wiebe, age 82, passed away November 24, 2016, at Kansas Christian Home, Newton.  She was born November 3, 1934, in Newton, the daughter of Henry and Maria (Epp) Wiebe.  She had worked as a dishwasher and dietary aide.  She was preceded in death by her parents, and siblings: Marilyn, Marvin and Herbert Wiebe.  She is survived by...

Nov 17, 2016

Nov 12, 2016

HOPE - Harry Schneider, 74, of Hope, died Saturday, November 12th, 2016, at the Salina Regional Health Center.  He was born on December 11th, 1941, at Dornbirn, Austria, the son of Josep C. and Anny O. (Ratz) Schneider. 

A graveside service will be at 3:30 pm, Wednesday, Nov. 16th, 2016, at the Hope Cemetery.

He had close friends and neighbors...

Nov 11, 2016

NEWTON - Aurora Z. De La Rosa, age 58, passed peacefully away November 11, 2016, at Wheat State Manor in Whitewater, Kansas. She was born May 27, 1958, in Matanzas, Cuba.  She was the daughter of Orlando De La Rosa and Francisca (Castillo) De La Rosa.  She had been enrolled in the ResCare program in Newton, Kansas.  She is survived...

Nov 10, 2016

HERINGTON - Jessie L. Longhofer, formerly of Herington, died Thursday, November 10th, 2016, in Granbury, Texas.  She was born November 16th, 1938, at Herington, KS.  She was the daughter of Franklin H. and Laura W. (Langhofer) Ayres.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am, Saturday, November 19th, 2016, at the St. Paul Lutheran Church, Herington, with Pastor Bill Peterson,...

Nov 7, 2016

FURLEY – Oliver Duane “Dewey” Sanders, age 90, was born September 5, 1926, the only child of Oliver Gideon Sanders and Dola Edith (Hecker) Sanders.  His life was filled with family, farming, community service, church service, and wit.  He was a family man, a farmer and stockman, a singer, an auctioneer, and a servant of the community and of God. ...

Nov 6, 2016

HILLSBORO – Ginger M. Garcia - Ledford, age 58, passed away November 6, 2016, at her residence in Hillsboro, Kansas.  She was born October 4, 1958, in Hugoton, Kansas, the daughter of Andrew and Delores (Anduss) Twombly.  She was a homemaker.  She is survived by the father of her children Cy Garcia of Florence; her children Matt Garcia of Florence;...

Nov 6, 2016

MARION – Evan C. Rath, II, age 82, passed away November 6, 2016, at St. Luke Hospital in Marion, Kansas.  He was born February 5, 1934, at Marion, Kansas, the son of Evan C. and Thelma T. (Bache) Rath.  He received his Bachelor’s Degree from Emporia State University.  He proudly served our country with the United States Army.  He was...

Nov 2, 2016

WHITEWATER - Victor Hiebert, age 81, passed away November 2, 2016, at Wheat State Manor of Whitewater, Kansas. He was born August 4, 1935, at Goessel, Kansas, the son of Rudolph and Eva (Flaming) Hiebert.  He was a graduate of Walton High School and attended Bethel College.  On June 13, 1957, he was united in marriage to Marilyn J. Refner.  He...

Oct 31, 2016

HERINGTON - Annette L. Schmid, 76, formerly of Herington, died Monday, October 31st, 2016, at the Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan.  She was born on August 25th, 1940, at Abilene, Kansas, the daughter of Clyde W.  and Lois J.  (Frohardt) Albers. 

Funeral services will be at 11:00 AM, Friday, Nov. 4th, 2016, at the Zeiner Funeral Home-Herington Chapel, with Rev....

Oct 27, 2016

HERINGTON – Gerald “Jerry” Price, age 82, passed away Thursday, October 27th, 2016, at the Salina Regional Health Center, Salina, Kansas.  He was born on August 28th, 1934, at Sea Isle City, New Jersey, the son of Samuel J. and Dorothy M. (Daubert) Price.  

Mass of Christian burial will be held at 11:00 AM, Thursday, Nov. 3rd, 2016, at the St....