Obituaries

Sep 6, 2016

MARION - Marjorie B. Bauman Sandwell, age 93, passed away September 6, 2016, at St. Luke Living Center, Marion.  She was born in Logan Township, Marion County, Kansas, on April 15, 1923.  She was the daughter of Alvin A. and Edna Mae (Decker) Unruh.  On February 17, 1944, she was united in marriage to John Bauman, Jr., he passed away...

Sep 6, 2016

MARION - Derrel R. Dye, age 76, passed away September 6, 2016, in Marion, Kansas, as a result of a fall.  He was born April 22, 1940, in Red Oak, Oklahoma, the son of Leslie Turner and Ora Mae (Knight) Dye.  He spent his working career serving our country with the United States Army. He was a Vietnam War veteran....

Sep 4, 2016

BALDWIN CITY – Johelen A. Fincham, age 96, formerly of Marion, passed away Sept. 4, 2016, at Vintage Park Assisted Living Community.  She was born October 4, 1919, at Ft. Scott, KS, the daughter of William and Minnie Mae (Shorten) Bird.  

She was a secretary for the National Conference of Christians and Jews (NCCF).  She was a volunteer leader...

Aug 25, 2016

Herington - Rev. Eugene Wilford Hicks, 87, of Herington, died Thursday, August 25, 2016, at Wesley Woodlawn Hospital in Wichita, Kansas, with his son Ross and daughter Laura at his side. He was born April 13, 1929, in Ramona, Kansas, to Wilford and Marie (Brunner) Hicks.

He was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in Ramona, Kansas. He graduated...

Aug 24, 2016

HERINGTON - Edward Owen Jones, 80, of Herington, died Wednesday, Aug. 24th, 2016, at the Kansas Christian Home in Newton.  He was born on November 21st, 1935, at White City, KS, the son of Carl F. and Nellie M. (Pierce) Jones. 

Memorial Services will be 10:30 AM, Wednesday, March 22, 2017, at the Delavan Cemetery, with a reception to follow...

Aug 23, 2016

SALINA – Jane Pauline McCormick, age 89, passed away August 23, 2016, at St. Luke Living Center, Marion.  She was born September 5, 1926, at Herington.  She was the daughter of William and Edith (Settergran) Sells.  She was married to James E. Gillett of Herington, on October 26, 1946, to this union three children were born.  She later married Vic...

Aug 21, 2016

FLORENCE - Howard M. Savage, age 71, passed away Sunday afternoon, August 21, 2016, near his home west of Florence.  He was born September 19, 1944, at Marion, he was the son the Loyd Savage and Lois Jean Riggs Savage.  He was a graduate of Florence High School.  He earned a Bachelor's Degree from Emporia State University.  He was a...

Aug 20, 2016

POTWIN - Delano L. "Del" McKay, 83, passed away August 20, 2016, at Lakepoint Nursing Home of El Dorado.  He was born April 12, 1933, the son of Clifford “Bud” and Vera McKay.  He served with the United States Army during the Korean War.  On July 24, 1954, he was united in marriage to Betty Jane Jackson.  He was a Machine...

Aug 11, 2016

MARION – Jerald W. Stockdale, age 89, passed away August 11, 2016, at his residence surrounded by the love of his family.  He was born May 19, 1927, in Wichita, Kansas.  He was the son of William and Bertha (Cotton) Stockdale.  He served in the United States Navy during WWII on the USS Medusa.  On June 1, 1972, he was...

Aug 9, 2016

WICHITA - Peggy J. Schoenhofer, age 80, was born July 5, 1936, in Emporia, Kansas She passed away August 9, 2016, in Wichita, Kansas. Peggy was the second of three children in the union of Dorothy Mae and Fred Wheeler. Peggy married Charles T. Schoenhofer on December 29, 1954, at Christ the King Parish. The Reverend Fr. Ivan Eck celebrated the nuptials. From...

Aug 8, 2016

SPOKANE, WASHINGTON - Richard Leo Clinesmith, age 85, passed into eternal glory on August 8, 2016, from Hospice House in Spokane, Washington, he was formerly of Whitewater, Kansas.  He was born November 9, 1930, in Endicott, Washington, the son of James and Elsie (Honn) Clinesmith.  He grew up in Benge, WA, graduated from Washtucna High School, briefly served in the U.S. Army and...

Aug 6, 2016

WICHITA - Krueger, Russell Herman, 87, of Wichita, Kansas died Saturday, August 6, 2016. Russ was born June 29, 1929 in Hillsboro, KS to Herman and Bessie Mae Krueger. He was a student at Thorp No. 19 and Peabody Schools and worked on the family farm between Peabody and Aulne, Kansas.  After he graduated Wichita East High in 1948, he served in the...

Aug 6, 2016

HERINGTON - John Neal True, 97, former resident of  Herington, died Saturday, August 6th, 2016, at the Rolling Hill Health Facility, Topeka. He was born on October 19, 1918, at Carnegie, OK, the son of James G. and Edna F. (Robohn) True.  John was the last of 10 children (7 brothers & 2 sisters).

A Celebration of Life Service will...

Aug 6, 2016

POTWIN – Wilma L. Sommers, age 98, passed away August 6, 2016, at Wheat State Manor, Whitewater, Kansas.  She was born near Potwin, Kansas, on August 30, 1917.  She was the daughter of Joe and Ethel (Huyett) Mead, Jr.  She graduated from Potwin High School in 1935.  On December 24, 1936, she was united in marriage to Si Sommers.  They...

Aug 3, 2016

WHITEWATER - Vicki Jo Eads, age 71, formerly of Wichita, passed away August 3, 2016, at Newton Medical Center, Newton, Kansas.  She was born April 13, 1945, in El Dorado, Kansas, the daughter of William Renaeu and Gertrude (Bowman) Eads.  She held a Bachelor's degree in elementary education, and had taught school.  She was preceded in death by her parents.  She...

Aug 1, 2016

FLORENCE – Bertha G. “Bert” Zogelman, age 84, passed away August 1, 2016, at St. Luke Living Center, Marion.  She was born October 21, 1931, at St. Leo.  She was the youngest of 10 children born to Nicholas and Gertrude (Hommertzheim) Schoenecker.  On August 23, 1952, she was united in marriage to Norbert J. Zogelman.  Their marriage was blessed with...

Jul 30, 2016

Jul 27, 2016

HERINGTON - Bruce Alan Beeton, of Herington, died Wednesday, July 27th, 2016, at his home in Herington.  He was born on June 22nd, 1951.  He is preceded in death by his father, Darrell R. Beeton, and his mother and step-father, Wilma J. (Richmond) and Kenneth Pigorsch.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM, Monday, Aug. 1st, 2016, at the...

Jul 25, 2016

FLORENCE - Marjorie Anita Maltbie Osgood, age 80, entered her eternal rest on July 25, 2016, at Asbury Park, Newton.  She was born July 21, 1936, in Marion, the eldest daughter of Glenn Warren and Wilma Anita (Glasscock) Maltbie.

 

Marjorie was an avid cook and served many meals to hunters in the Homestead area.  She supported her children’s athletic activities...

Jul 21, 2016

NEWTON – Roger W. Dollarhide, 63, passed away July 21, 2016, at his residence surrounded by the love of his family.  He was born December 30, 1952, in Tarrant County, Texas.  He worked at Coufal X-ray and later Via Christi in radiology repair and contracting.   On January 2, 1988, he was united in marriage to Patti Moser.  Their union was blessed with one...