Obituaries
Dorothy Iona Wiebe
Jan 8, 2016
Dorothy I. Wiebe, age 85, went to be with the Lord on Friday, January 8, 2016, at the Kansas Christian Home, in Newton, Kansas. She was born August 14, 1930, in Enid, Oklahoma, the daughter of Henry and Kate (Jantz) Unruh. She was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Gene Unruh; and a sister, Kathryn Hiebert. She is...
Maureen E Obermeyer
Jan 4, 2016
HERINGTON - Maureen E. Obermeyer, 73, of Herington, died Monday, January 4th, 2016, at her home. She was born at Dundee, Scotland, on August 21, 1942, the daughter of Leonard and Helen E. (Urquhart) Hancock.
Funeral service will be held at 10:30 am., Saturday, January 9th, 2016, at the St. Paul Lutheran Church, Herington, with Pastor Bill Peterson, officiating. Burial...
Ralph E. Eickleberry
Jan 3, 2016
PLAINVILLE – Ralph E. Eickleberry, age 73, passed away on Sunday, January 3, 2016, at the Rooks County Health Center in Plainville. He was born May 30, 1942, at Liberty, Illinois, the son of Glen and Mildred (Hanson) Eickleberry. Ralph proudly served his country with the United States Army, serving in Germany, in the early 1960’s. On October 22, 1971,...
Treva O Bogart
Jan 1, 2016
NEWTON – Treva O. Bogart, 90, passed away January 1, 2016, at Asbury Park of Newton, Kansas. She was born November 20, 1925, at Leon, Kansas. She was the daughter of James and Naomi (Ballinger) Bloom. She was a housekeeper for 26 years at Asbury Park, working until she was 84 years old. On June 8, 1946, she was united...
Sterling Tyler McAvoy
Jan 1, 2016
ELBING – Sterling Tyler McAvoy, was stillborn January 1, 2016, at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita. He was the infant son of Austin and Sara (Mosiman) McAvoy. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandmother, Susan Mosiman. He is survived by his parents, Austin and Sara; maternal grandfather, Lonnie Mosiman of Valley Center; and paternal grandparents, Chris Daniels and husband...
Carney L. Hinz
Dec 25, 2015
Carney Lee Hinz, of rural Newton, 77, went to be with the Lord on Friday, December 25, 2015, at his home surrounded by family.
He was born December 19, 1938, to Glenn & Viola (Trego) Hinz in Newton, KS. He grew up in the same mile section where he had two different homesteads and the land he helped farm. He...
David Chelsea Hawkinson
Dec 23, 2015
HERINGTON - David Chelsea Hawkinson, 69, of Emporia, KS, died Wednesday evening, December 23rd, 2015, at St. Joseph Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri. He was born on June 12th, 1946, at Herington, Kansas, the son of Wm. Leslie and Lorene (Naslund) Hawkinson.
Services will be held at 1:30 PM, Wednesday, January 6th, 2016, at Zeiner Funeral Home-Herington Chapel, with Pastor Bill Peterson,...
Barbara Anne O'Dell
Dec 22, 2015
Barbara Anne (Harbison) O’Dell, age 79 passed away Tuesday, December 22, at Newton Medical Center.
Barbara was born February 28, 1936 at Cottonwood Falls, Kansas the daughter of John and Margaret Stephenson Harbison. She grew up and attended schools in the Clements community graduating from Clements High School.
On June 5, 1955 she was united in marriage to Delano O’Dell...
Wesley R Fenske
Dec 19, 2015
LOST SPRINGS – Wesley R. Fenske, 97, passed away December 19, 2015, at Parkside Homes in Hillsboro. He was born near Lincolnville, on April 13, 1918, the son of Otto and Emilie (Kaiser) Fenske. He proudly fought in the Battle of Normandy, during WWII, with the United States Army. On August 1, 1942, he was united in marriage to Pauline...
Myrtle Loy Busenitz
Dec 16, 2015
NEWTON - Myrtle Loy Busenitz, age 77, passed away December 16, 2015, at Kidron Bethel of North Newton, Kansas, surrounded by the love of her family. She was born October 31, 1938, at Newton, Kansas, the daughter of Milburn and Erma (Klaassen) Harder. On September 16, 1960, she was united in marriage to Eugene M. Busenitz. She was a Registered Nurse,...
Donna Rae Collins
Dec 15, 2015
HERINGTON - Donna Rae Collins, 83, former resident of Herington, died Tuesday, December 15th, 2015, at Salina. She was born on October 21, 1932, the daughter of Herbert A. and Retha M. (Caven) Fall.
Memorial services will be 11:00 AM, Friday, May 27th, 2016, at the First Christian Church of Herington.
She was a homemaker. She was a member of...
Jacqueline Converse
Dec 10, 2015
WHITEWATER - Jacquelyn Ann Converse, 87, of Whitewater, Kansas, passed away Dec. 10, 2015, at Susan B Allen Memorial Hospital in El Dorado, Kansas. Jackie was born July 17, 1928, in Butler County, Kansas, the daughter of Ed & Fern (Ullum) Strasser. She attended school in the Whitewater & Potwin areas. Jackie was a cosmetologist, graduating from Vernon’s School of...
Rudolph A Corona
Dec 6, 2015
HERINGTON - Rudolph A. “Rudy” Corona, 64, lifelong resident of Herington, died Sunday evening December 6th, 2015, at Salina. He was born on December 10, 1950, at Herington, the son of Samuel and Antonia (Mesa) Corona.
Christian Funeral Mass will be held at 11:00AM Thursday, December 10th, 2015, at the St. John’s Catholic Church, Herington, with Father Soosaimari “Soosai” Rathinam...
Dennis C. Burch, Jr.
Dec 2, 2015
LINCOLNVILLE - Dennis Carl Burch, 71, Jr., departed this life, Wednesday, Dec. 2nd, 2015, at the Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan, KS. He was born on May 28th, 1944, at Maysville, North Carolina, the son of Dennis C. and Edna G. (Stevens) Burch, Sr.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm, Wednesday, Dec. 9th, 2015, at the First Baptist...

Marjorie June Tonkin
Nov 30, 2015
Marjorie June Tonkin (Machin), 97, Council Grove, Kansas passed away November 30, 2015 at Diversicare of Council Grove.
She was born June 11, 1918 in Russell, Kansas the daughter of Ralph and Ruth (Muck) Machin. When Marjorie was 4 years of age the Machin Family moved to Council Grove. Upon graduating from Council Grove High School, she attended Kansas University...

John H Backhus, Jr.
Nov 29, 2015
HERINGTON - John H. Backhus, 86, passed away Sunday evening, November 29th, 2015, at the Good Shepherd Hospice House in Manhattan. He was born at Tampa, KS, on February 2nd, 1929, the son of John G. and Helena (Ottensmeier) Backhus.
Funeral service will be held at 1:30 pm., Friday, December 4th, 2015, at the Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, Herington, with Rev. Troy...
Kay E. Heidebrecht
Nov 28, 2015
MARION – Kay E. Heidebrecht, 76, passed away November 28, 2015, at Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice, Wichita, Kansas. She was born November 20, 1939, at Wichita, Kansas, the daughter of Clinton and Marguerite (Woodring) Swan. She was a graduate of Wichita East High School. On September 13, 1958, she was united in marriage to Leland Heidebrecht. Their union was blessed...

Thomas M. Whitlock
Nov 27, 2015
HERINGTON - Thomas M. Whitlock, 21, of Manhattan, KS, died Friday morning, November 27th, 2015, at the Salina Regional Health Center. He was born on July 21st, 1994, at Manhattan, Kansas, the son of Ray A. Whitlock, Jr., and Pamela Balderston Whitlock.
A Prayer Service will be held at 6:00 PM, Wednesday, December 2nd, 2015, at Zeiner Funeral Home, Herington, with...

Leonard J. Horsman
Nov 21, 2015
HERINGTON - Leonard J. Horsman, 81, passed away Saturday evening, November 21st, 2015, at the Legacy of Herington care facility. He was born on December 29th, 1933, at Manhattan, KS, the son of J. Harold and T. Bernadine (Jones) Horsman. A graveside service will be held at 11:00am Friday, November 27th, at the Sunset Hill Cemetery, Herington, with Pastor Sherman...
Nadine Merilatt Mosier
Nov 20, 2015
HERINGTON - Oclea Nadine Merilatt Mosier, daughter of the late Edith Belton and Oakley Merilatt, died on November 20, 2015, in Redding, California. She was ninety years old.
Nadine was born on June 5, 1925 in the small Swedish farming community of Burdick, Kansas. Following the untimely death of her father, six months before her birth, she and her mother lived...