Obituaries

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....

Oct 27, 2016

HERINGTON  – Barbara J. Gehrke, of Burns, Oregon, age 82, passed away Thursday, October 27th, 2016, at the Harney District Hospital in Burns, Oregon.  She was born August 16th, 1934, at Herington, Kansas.  She was the second born child of Guilford A. and Louise M. (Fehrer) Adams.

Graveside service will be held at 2:30 PM, Thursday, November 3rd, 2016, at the...

Oct 23, 2016

HERINGTON – Roxsann “Jo” Stevens, age 56, passed away October 23, 2016, at the Herington Municipal Hospital Emergency Room, Herington, Kansas.  She was born March 16, 1960, at Oakland, California.  She was the daughter of David and Arletta “Jodie” (Meeks) Weckerly.  She was a homemaker.  She was a member of the American Kennel Club and bred Chihuahua and Toy Fox...

Oct 22, 2016

MARION - Leslie R. "Les" Broadstreet, age 99, formerly of Wichita, passed away October 22, 2016, at St. Luke Living Center, Marion, Kansas.  He was born May 5, 1917, in Seneca, New Mexico, the son of Leo and Anna (Mundy) Broadstreet.  On October 22, 1938, he was united in marriage to Bernice Schick.  He was a Master Photographer, owning his...

Oct 17, 2016

EDMOND, OKLAHOMA - Pauline Ruth Edmunds, age 88, formerly of Marion, Kansas, passed from this world to her heavenly mansion on Saturday, October 15, 2-16. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Stanley Edmunds; parents, John Best and Viola Brubaker Best; and her brother, John A. Best. She is survived by her son Michael Edmunds and wife Diane of Covington, Kentucky;...

Oct 16, 2016

HERINGTON - Joe William Billups, 89, of Herington, KS, died about 6:00 am, Sunday, October 16, 2016, at the Herington Municipal Hospital in Herington, KS.  He was born March 11, 1927, in Detroit, Red River Co., TX, he was the son of Carlton Holt and Elsie Minnie (Rodgers) Billups.  He graduated from Detroit High School in 1944 at age 17...

Oct 16, 2016

FLORENCE - Judith C. “Judy” Creamer, age 69,  passed away October 16, 2016, at St. Luke Hospital, Marion, Kansas.  She was born September 17, 1947, at Hutchinson, Kansas, the daughter of Lawrence and Virginia (Duggins) Learned.  She was a graduate of Belle Plaine High School.  On July 14, 1979, she was united in marriage to Larry Creamer.  She was a...