Obituaries
Gerald W. "Gary" Friesen
Mar 10, 2016
WICHITA – Gerald W. “Gary” Friesen, 68, passed away March 10, 2016, at Diversicare of Sedgwick. He was born in Newton, July 27, 1947, the son of Irvin and Olga (Reimer) Friesen. He worked for Lance Crackers, as a route salesman. He was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his brother Bob and wife Barbara of Wichita;...
Herbert Metz Timm
Mar 7, 2016
TOPEKA – Herbert Metz Timm, 87, died Monday, March 7th, 2016, in Topeka. He was born November 14, 1928, in Abilene, the son of Wm. “Bill” H. and Emma Marie (Metz) Timm. He was a Chemical Engineer for the Kansas Department of Transportation.
Graveside Services will be held Friday, March 11th, at 3:00 pm at the Abilene Cemetery. Friends...
Donald E. "Don" Nightengale
Mar 3, 2016
NEWTON – Donald E. “Don” Nightengale, age 80, passed away March 3, 2016, at Asbury Park of Newton. He was born April 15, 1935, at Canton, Kansas. He was the son of Sam and Della (Luginbill) Nightengale. He graduated from Burns High School in 1953, where he was a member of the 1953 State Champion Basketball Team. On September 20,...
Dennis Dean Ryff
Feb 29, 2016
HERINGTON - Dennis D. Ryff, 59, Dennis Dean Ryff, of Ramona, departed this life, Monday, Feb. 29th, 2016, at Wichita. He was born on May 3rd, 1956, at Salina, the son of George H. and Rosetta A. (Kandt) Ryff.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm Friday, Mar. 4th, 2016, at the St. Paul Lutheran Church, Herington, with Pastor...
Bernice Calhoun
Feb 28, 2016
NEWTON – Calhoun, Bernice M., 95, passed away February 28, 2016, at her residence surrounded by family. She was born February 2, 1921, at Texhoma, Oklahoma, the daughter of Ulysses S. and Linnie Audie (Haynes) Young. She was a retired Home Health Aide and Therapy Aide. She was preceded in death by her husband, Carl L. Calhoun; children: Ronald and...
Mary Ann Brown
Feb 25, 2016
HERINGTON - Mary Ann (Donahue) Brown, 73, died Thursday morning, February 25th, 2016, at the Herington Municipal Hospital, after a long battle with cancer. She was born on July 17th, 1942, at Hillsboro, the daughter of Edward E. and M. Ernestine “Teen” (Yancey) Donahue.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Monday, February 29th, 2016, at St. Paul Lutheran Church,...
Eunice M Hager
Feb 25, 2016
HERINGTON - Eunice M. Hager, 87, lifelong resident of Herington, died Thursday, February 25th, 2016, at her daughter’s winter home in Tucson. She was born March 18, 1928, in Herington, the daughter of Warren G. and Cecil T. (Hedinger) Grass.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 11:00 am., Friday, March 11th, 2016, at the St. Paul Lutheran...
Edward E. "Ed" Jeffrey
Feb 23, 2016
MARION – Edward E. “Ed” Jeffrey, 78, passed away February 23, 2016, at Wichita. He was born August 28, 1937, at Holyrood, the son of Paul and Mary Anna (Elliott) Jeffrey. He attended Fort Hays State University. He was a retired road inspector for the Kansas Department of Transportation. He was a member of the Hillsboro American Legion, and had...
Wayne Rutz
Feb 23, 2016
HERINGTON - Jacob “Wayne” Rutz, 59, of Abilene, KS, departed this life on Tuesday, February 23rd, 2016, at the Enterprise Estates. He was born on December 21st, 1956, at Herington, Kansas. He was the son of Wayne F. and Lina A. (Lee) Rutz.
Family will receive friends 6:00 pm, Friday, March 4th, 2016, at the Zeiner Funeral Home, Herington Chapel....
Sarah J. Stika
Feb 21, 2016
MARION – Sarah J. Stika, age 84, passed away February 21, 2016, at St. Luke Living Center of Marion. She was born June 2, 1931, at Marion, the daughter of Martin and Emma (Stroda) Fortmeyer. She grew up the Youngtown community east of Marion. She was a graduate of Marion High School. On October 17, 1950, she was united in...
Robert L. "Bob" Sextro
Feb 19, 2016
HILLSBORO – Robert L. “Bob” Sextro, age 76, retired Hillsboro High School math teacher of 28 years, passed away at his residence, surrounded by his family. He was born July 30, 1939, at Marysville, Kansas. He was the son of Clemens F. and Carrie M. (Larsen) Sextro. He received his Master’s Degree from Kansas State University. He was preceded in...
Lavenia F. Glymph
Feb 18, 2016
HERINGTON - Lavenia F. Glymph, 88, of Herington, died Thursday morning, February 18th, 2016, at the Good Shepherd Hospice House in Manhattan. She was born on December 2nd, 1927, in Herington, Kansas, the daughter of Frank and Cecile M. (Hawkins) Brown.
Memorial services will be held at 2:00 PM, Saturday, March 5th, 2016, at Zeiner Funeral Home, Herington Chapel, with...
Glenda Mosiman
Feb 17, 2016
NEWTON - Glenda Mosiman, age 82, passed into the presence of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on February 17, 2016. She was born Feb. 3, 1934 in rural Ensign, Kansas. Glenda was married to Duane (Butch) Mosiman for 45 wonderful years. She is survived by her husband, Duane (Butch) Mosiman; two daughters, Marcia Ensz and husband Joel. Marchel Thiessen and...
Neva A Peterson
Feb 7, 2016
BURDICK - Neva A. Peterson, 98,
Neva Adelia Peterson, of Burdick, died Sunday, February 7th, 2016, at the Brookdale Assisted Living of Salina. She was born on August 29th, 1917, at Burdick, the daughter of Otto V. and Corrine E. (Gellart) Anderson.
Memorial services will be held at 2:00 pm, Saturday, February 13th, 2016, at Hebron Lutheran Church, Burdick,...
Rev. Lester G Trusty
Feb 7, 2016
HERINGTON - Rev. Lester G. Trusty, 88, former resident of Herington, died Sunday, February 7th, 2016, a day before his 89th birthday at Pinnacle Park care facility in Salina. He was born on February 8th, 1927, at Eckerty, Indiana, the son of James J. and Maude Mae (Brown) Trusty.
Funeral service will be held at 10:30am Friday, February 12th, at...
Steven R. Bryan
Feb 4, 2016
HERINGTON - Steven R. Bryan, 64, of Goddard, formerly of Herington, departed this life, Thursday, Feb. 4th, 2016, at the Medicalodges of Goddard. He was born on March 6th, 1951, at Winfield, the son of Marable and Virginia R. (Ferry) Bryan.
Funeral services will be held at 3:00 pm Monday, Feb. 8th, 2015, at the St. Paul Lutheran Church, Herington,...
Waneda E. Middleton
Jan 31, 2016
HERINGTON - Waneda E. Middleton, 94, of Woodbine, KS, died Sunday evening, January 31st, 2016, at the Village Manor in Abilene. She was born on March 22nd, 1921, rural Herington, Kansas, the daughter of William F. and Frieda M. (Weber) Schlesener.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM, Friday, February 5th, 2016, at St. Paul Lutheran Church, with Pastor...
Cynthia M. Blount
Jan 30, 2016
MARION - Cynthia M. Blount, 60
Marion, Kansas, has lost a local beloved historian. Cynthia Maxwell Blount, Lifetime Girl Scout, community volunteer, and Director of the Marion Museum, passed away at her home on January 30, 2016. Cynthia was born February 10, 1955, to Jack and Ella Swain in Houston, Texas. Cynthia was married February 14, 1973, to Richard Paul...
L. Howard Runft
Jan 29, 2016
WICHITA - Runft, L Howard – Age 82, passed away from this wonderful world to the wondrous world of our Lord on Kansas Day, January 29, 2016. He was surrounded by his loving family. He was born December 10, 1933; the only child of Leland D. and Geneva M. (Stewart) Runft.
He told many joyous stories of growing up in Herington....
Edward E. "Ed" Siebert
Jan 28, 2016
MARION - Edward E. “Ed” Siebert, 74, passed away January 28, 2016, at his residence. He was born May 3, 1941, in Hillsboro, Kansas, the son of Wilmer and Mildred (Bluhm) Siebert. He was a graduate of Marion High School. On November 10, 1973, he was married to Laquetta “Luke” Cunningham. He was a plant manager at Lewis and West,...
