Obituaries
Lillian L. Leppke
Nov 19, 2015
MARION – Lillian L. Leppke, age 94, passed away Thursday, November 19, 2015, at Salem Home of Hillsboro, where she has been a resident for nearly two years. She was born July 12, 1921, at Whitewater. She was the daughter of Leonard and Martha (Penner) Harms. She grew up in the Whitewater community and later graduated from Newton High School. ...
Robert Blaine Held
Nov 14, 2015
WICHITA - Robert Blaine Held, 86, (Blaine to his family and family friends), was born November 28, 1928, at Newton. He grew up in rural Kansas, in the Furley and Whitewater area. Growing up on a farm, he was always a farmer at heart. Before joining the Air Force, he worked on the farm with his father and brother. Later,...
Emily Kate Goebel
Nov 14, 2015
BEL AIRE - Emily Kate Goebel, 13, passed away November 14, 2015, at Wesley Medical Center. She was born April 26, 2002, at Newton, Kansas. She is second born child of James and Lori (Claassen) Goebel. She liked music, and her family loved her smile. She was preceded in death by her paternal grandmother, Annie Goebel. She is lovingly survived...
Manuel and Julia Luna
Nov 13, 2015
LOST SPRINGS -
Julia Luna, age 88, passed away Friday, November 13, 2015 at Salem Home, Hillsboro where she had been a resident for seven weeks. She was born February 26, 1927 at Herington, one of eleven children born to Gabino and Maria Ramos Nunez. At age 3 1/2 she moved to Mexico City with her family where she grew...
Fayrene L McNabb
Nov 12, 2015
WICHITA – Fayrene McNabb, 68, passed away November 12, 2015, at Integris Baptist Medical Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. She was born October 8, 1947, at Harrison, Arkansas, the daughter of Rev. Arnold and Elma (Schierling) Ensz. She held a Bachelor’s degree in Music Education and devoted her life to teaching music. Prior to her retirement she had taught in...
Francis "Franny" L. Meirowsky
Nov 11, 2015
Francis L. “Franny” Meirowsky, 78, passed away November 11, 2015, at his residence. He was born January 31, 1937, in Hillsboro, Kansas. He was the son of George and Florence (Winkley) Meirowsky. He worked for over 39 years at Didde-Glaser in Emporia. On January 17, 1970, he was united in marriage to Mary Jean Creamer. He was active in the...
Ira I. Penner
Nov 9, 2015
MARION - Ira I. Penner, 94, passed away on November 9, 2015, at St. Luke Living Center, Marion. He was born January 18, 1921, at Hillsboro, the son of Bernard and Anna (Wiens) Penner. He served his country during WWII, with the United States Navy. He was a farmer in the Marion area. On June 4, 1950, he was united in...
Genevieve M Stefan
Nov 7, 2015
MARION – Genevieve M. Stefan, 88, passed away November 7, 2015, at the St. Luke Living Center in Marion, Kansas. She was born August 19, 1927, in Park, Kansas, the daughter of Bernard and Mary (Wildeman) Zimmerman. On February 6, 1950, she was united in marriage to Marcus R. Stefan at the Immaculate Conception Church of Grinnell. She was a...
Magdalen M Dvorak
Nov 3, 2015
PILSEN – Magdalen M. Dvorak, 96, passed away November 3, 2015, at the St. Luke Hospital in Marion, Kansas. She was born September 9, 1919, near Lost Springs, Kansas, the daughter of Peter and Christina (Urbanek) Silhan. She was a graduate of Lincolnville High School. On May 30, 1939, she was united in marriage to Leonard Dvorak. Their marriage was...
Bennett L. "Ben" Holub
Nov 2, 2015
NEWTON - Bennett L. “ Ben” Holub, 56, passed away November 2, 2015, at his residence. He was born on March 24, 1959, in Marion, Kansas. He was the youngest of seven children born Ernest and Ruby (Thomas) Holub. After graduating from Centre High School, he attended Brown-Mackie College in Salina, Kansas. From there he was employed by the Kansas...
Cynthia L. Schlesener
Nov 2, 2015
HERINGTON - Cynthia L. “Cindy” Schlesener, 59, passed away Monday, November 2, 2015, at Colorado Springs, Colorado. She was born October 3, 1956, at Topeka, Kansas. She was the daughter of Francis “Doc” and Cladine (Richmond) Hartke. Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, November 9, 2015, at the St. Paul Lutheran Church of Herington, with Pastor Bill Peterson officiating. Burial will follow...
Patricia Swanson
Nov 2, 2015
HAYSVILLE – Swanson, Patricia J. “Pat”, 72, passed away November 2, 2015, at Villa Maria in Mulvane, Kansas. She was born December 22, 1942, at Winfield, Kansas. She was the daughter of James and Janice (Gold) Bell. She attended college, becoming a Licensed Practical Nurse. She had worked many years at Wesley Medical Center as a billing clerk. She was a...
Reva I Goodwin
Oct 30, 2015
NEWTON – Reva I. Goodwin was welcomed home by her Lord and Savior on Friday, October 30. 2015, at Asbury Park Assisted Living Center of Newton. She was 92 years and 1 day old. She was born on October 29, 1923, at Walthill, Nebraska, the daughter of Paul and Hazel (Saucerman) Riggs. On May 15, 1942, she was united in...
Charles M. Dougherty, Jr.
Oct 29, 2015
HERINGTON - Charles M. Dougherty, Jr., 69, passed away Thursday, October 29, 2015, at his residence. He was born July 9, 1946, at Herington, the son of Charles M. and Maxine W. (Inmon) Dougherty, Sr. The family will receive friends Friday, November 6th, from 1 p.m. until 2.p.m. at the Zeiner Funeral Home - Herington Chapel. Mr. Dougherty was an over the road...
Ida Mae Wendt
Oct 24, 2015
HERINGTON – Ida Mae Wendt, 79, passed away Saturday evening, October 24, 2015, at the Kenwood View Health and Rehabilitation Center in Salina. She was born in Michigan, on December 29, 1935, the daughter of George E. and Mary L. (Evans) Morris. When she was nine years old, she was adopted by Presley & Helen Graves of Goddard. Funeral Service...
Richard L. "Rich" Stroup
Oct 21, 2015
FLORENCE, KANSAS – Richard L. “Rich” Stroup, 68, passed away October 21, 2015, at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita, Kansas. He was born February 3, 1947, at Frankfort, Indiana, the son of Ceryl Kenneth and Evelyn (McQuinn) Stroup. He was a locomotive engineer, spending 32 years with the Norfolk Southern Railroad. He was a member of the Brotherhood of Locomotive...
W.R. "Bill" Holdeman
Oct 20, 2015
MARION – W.R. “Bill” Holdeman, 91, passed away October 20, 2015, at his home, surrounded by his family. He was born December 23, 1923, at Rich Hill, Missouri, the son of Joseph and Esther (Luginbill) Holdeman. He was a licensed barber, operating Holdeman’s Barber Shop. He attended Halstead Schools. He proudly served our country during WWII, with the United States...
Lorene M. Will
Oct 19, 2015
HERINGTON - Lorene M. Will, 101, long time resident of Herington, died Monday, October 19th, 2015, at Hillsboro. She was born on September 14, 1914, on a farm near Hope, the daughter of Wilhelm O. “Will” and Wilhelmina J. (Luedemann) Reich. Funeral Service will be held at 10:00 am Friday, October 23rd, 2015, at the Zeiner Funeral Home, Herington Chapel,...
Joshua Scott Lang
Oct 17, 2015
HERINGTON - Joshua Scott Lang, 34, died late Saturday evening, October 17th, 2015, at Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan, Kansas. He was born on December 23rd, 1980, at Marion, Kansas. A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00AM, Saturday, October 24th, 2015, at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Herington, with Pastor Bill Peterson, officiating. Josh worked a few years for OCCK. He...
Joseph P. "Joe" Stucky
Oct 14, 2015
PEABODY-Stucky, Joseph P. 81, died at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, October 14, 2015. Joe was born November 27, 1933, in Moundridge, Kansas, to Peter T. and Ida J.C. (Gehring) Stucky. During his childhood, his family moved to a farm near Burns, Kansas. He graduated from Burns High School in 1952, where he thoroughly enjoyed playing on the state basketball team. Following...
