Obituaries
Jack D Williams
Jul 21, 2016
MARION – Jack D. Williams, age 82, passed away July 21, 2016, at Via Christi – St. Francis, Wichita. He was born December 25, 1933, at Marion, the son of Irvin and Elsie (Hett) Williams. He was a graduate of Marion High School. He proudly served his country with the United States Army. On August 2, 1959, he was united...
Kendall Grace Mein
Jul 19, 2016
HERINGTON - Kendall Grace Mein, 6 mo. 9 days
Private funeral services for Kendall G. Mein, infant daughter of Justin L. and Megan N. (Clark) Mein of Herington; will be held at a later date.
Kendall was born on Jan. 10th, 2016, at the Via Christi Medical Center in Manhattan; she departed this life Tuesday, July 19th, 2016, at her home...

Dodie Dix
Jul 19, 2016
HERINGTON -Yvonne Lorraine “Dodie” Dix, passed away July 19th, at Diversicare of Council Grove. She was 90. She was born October 20, 1925, to Roy W. and Flo Wiggans of Delavan. She attended school in Delavan and graduated from Delavan High School. That is where she met the love of her life, Warren Dix. Dodie attended Brown Mackie School of...
Grace Cleora Becker
Jul 19, 2016
HERINGTON-Grace Cleora Becker, 96, of Herington, died Tuesday, July 19th, 2016, at her home in Herington and was under the care of David and Sarah and their family. She was born on January 10th, 1920, the daughter of John P. and Lavinia L. (DeBus) Becker.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM, Friday, July 22nd, 2016, at the Zeiner...

Rodger L. Sidener
Jul 9, 2016
BURNS – Rodger L. Sidener, age 65, passed away July 9, 2016, at Via Christi-St. Francis, Wichita. He was born March 7, 1951, in Newton, the son of Lee and Evelyn (Kirkpatrick) Sidener. He was a graduate of Chase County High School. He was a farmer and stockman. He was preceded in death by his father Lee and a brother...
Craig D. Matz
Jun 30, 2016
MARION – Craig D. Matz, age 64, passed away Thursday, June 30, 2016, at Newton Medical Center, Newton, Kansas. He was born in Wichita, Kansas, on May 21, 1952, the son of Allen “Bud” and Margaret “Sally” (Clark) Matz. He graduated from Peabody High School with the class of 1970. On July 27, 1974, he was united in marriage to...
J. Dean and Donna Jean Roach
Jun 29, 2016
NEWTON - J. Dean and Donna Jean Roach
J. Dean Roach, age 86, passed away Saturday, December 5, 2015, at Wichita, Kansas. He was born September 24, 1929, at Glendale, California, the son of Walter and Lyda (Eubanks) Roach. He was raised and attended school in California. He proudly served his country with the United States Air Force during the...
Jerry N Sly
Jun 8, 2016
HERINGTON - Jerry N. Sly, 76, of Herington, died Wednesday, June 8th, 2016, at his home. He was born on August 25, 1939, at Herington, the son of William T. and Earlie (Howerton) Sly.
Christian Mass will be held at 10:30am Saturday, June 11th, at the St. John’s Catholic Church, Herington; burial will follow at the St. John’s Catholic Cemetery,...

LaVerna "Vernie" Beaston
Jun 6, 2016
MARION - LaVerna Mae "Vernie" Beaston, age 87, passed away Monday. June 6, 2016 at Good Shepherd Hospice House in Manhattan, Kansas.
She was born in McPherson, Kansas on June 20, 1928 to LL and Martha Grunewald Knight. She moved to Marion at the age of one year old and attended Marion High School and Emporia State University.
She married Jack Beaston on...

James A. Criger
Jun 6, 2016
BURNS - James A. "Jim" Criger, age 69, passed away June 6, 2016, at Emporia, Kansas. He was born March 19, 1947 at Burns a son of Joe and Alice Beck Criger. He grew up in Burns and attended Peabody High School. As a boy he and his brother David mowed lawns in the summer and worked for local farmers...
Gladys P Albrecht
Jun 5, 2016
HERINGTON - Gladys P. Albrecht, 88, of rural Herington, died Sunday morning, June 5th, 2016, at The Legacy of Herington. She was born on September 16, 1927, at Carlton, the daughter of Christian H. and Antoinette (Guthals) Gantenbein.
Funeral Service will be held at 11:00AM Wednesday, June 8th, 2016, at the St. Paul Lutheran Church, Herington, with Pastor Bill Peterson...
Pauline Monnich
Jun 4, 2016
HERINGTON - E. Pauline Monnich, age 80, passed away June 4, 2016, at Parkside Homes in Hillsboro, Kansas. She was born in New Hampton, Iowa, on October 14th, 1935, the only child of E. Paul and Verna E. (Lange) Schott.
She attended St. John’s College, Winfield, Kansas, graduating in May of 1955. In August of 1955, Pauline moved to Herington...
Darla J. Busenitz
Jun 2, 2016
NEWTON – Darla J. Busenitz, age 54, passed away June 2, 2016, at Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice – Via Christi, Wichita. She was born in McPherson, on November 11, 1960, the daughter of Victor and Viola (Unruh) Koehn. She received an Associate’s Degree from Bethel College. On August 3, 1985, she was united in marriage to Dennis P. Busenitz at...
Lois G. Held
May 29, 2016
HALSTEAD – Lois G. Held, age 85, passed away May 29, 2016, at LakePoint of Wichita. She was born in Wichita, on January 30, 1931. On February 12, 1951, she was united in marriage to Jimmie Held. They owned and operated Held’s Gas and Grocery in Halstead, for over 40 years. They also raised sheep and she rescued over 1000 cats in...
Veronica (Mascareno) Welch
May 22, 2016
HERINGTON – Veronica (Mascareno) Welch, 75, lifelong resident of Herington, died Sunday, May 22nd, 2016, at her home in Herington. She was born March 2, 1941, in Herington, the daughter of Tomas and Rosa (Garcia) Mascareno.
Graveside Service will be held at 2:00 pm., Saturday, June 4th, 2016, at the Sunset Hill Cemetery, Herington, with Fr. Soosaimari “Soosai” Rathinam, officiating.
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Doris E. Ewert
May 19, 2016
MARION – Doris E. Ewert, age 98, passed away May 19, 2016, at the Marion Assisted Living Center. She was born January 4, 1918, in Marion, the daughter of Glenn and Lucy (Pierce) Kline. She was a Marion High School Graduate with the class of 1936. On August 10, 1941, she was united in marriage to Harold L. Ewert. Their...
Carol Louise Pool
May 19, 2016
Ft. Worth, Texas - Carol Louise Pool, age 77, went home to her Saviour, Jesus Christ on May 19, 2016. She was born Dec. 9, 1938, in Junction City, Kansas, the only child of Lyndell and Louise Scates. In 1952, she met the love of her life, Max. They married four years later. His military career in the Air Force took...
Rolland O Peterson
May 16, 2016
HERINGTON - Rolland O. Peterson, 83, of Burdick, died Monday, May 16th, 2016, at the Herington Municipal Hospital. He was born on December 11th, 1932, at the family farm near Burdick, the son of Iver L. and Stella H. (Hanson) Peterson.
Funeral service will be held at 2:00pm Monday, May 23rd, at the Hebron Lutheran Church, Burdick, with his nephew Pastor...
Anna "Margaret" Morgan
May 15, 2016
BURNS – Anna "Margaret" Morgan, age 86, passed away May 15, 2016, at Asbury Park of Newton. She was born December 24, 1929, at Burns, the daughter of Augustus and Vida (Strange) Bishoff. She was a 1947 graduate of Cedar Point High School. On August 28, 1947, she was united in marriage to Ivan R. Morgan at El Dorado. Their...
Kenneth S. "Ken" Sharbono
May 15, 2016
NEWTON – Kenneth S. “Ken” Sharbono, age 75, passed away May 15, 2016, at his residence. He was born December 18, 1940, in Missoula, Montana, the son of LeRoy and Dorothy (Bozlee) Sharbono. He proudly served his country with the United States Air Force. He was a retired mechanic. He was preceded in death by his parents, and two brothers...