Obituaries
Willard E Thiessen
Jul 5, 2015
WHITEWATER – Thiessen, Willard E., 94, passed away July 5, 2015, at Wheat State Manor in Whitewater. He was born April 23, 1921, at Whitewater, one of twelve children born of Peter and Kaete (Regier) Thiessen. He was a farmer and stockman. On March 9, 1947 he was married to Lena E. Nuefeld, they made their home near Whitewater, where...
Boyd D DuBois
Jul 2, 2015
VALLEY CENTER – DuBois, Boyd D., 71, passed away July 2, 2015, at his residence as a result of an accident. He was born May 24, 1944, at Newton, Kansas, the son of Allen and Lucy (Whiteman) DuBois. He was a graduate of Whitewater High School with the class of 1962. He attended Kansas State University. He served his country...
Ann L Boese
Jul 1, 2015
MARION – Ann L. Boese, age 92, passed away July 1, 2015, at St. Luke Hospital in Marion, Kansas. She was born in Burstall, Saskatchewan, Canada, on May 18, 1923, the only daughter of 11 children born to David and Anna (Eberhardt) Helmer. She had worked as a retail sales clerk. She was married to Ezra Boese, he preceded her...
Kaleb J Montgomery
Jun 27, 2015
MARION - Kaleb J. Montgomery, 18, formerly of Cottonwood Falls, passed away June 27, 2015, in Chase County on Hwy 150, due to injuries sustained in an auto accident. He was born in Marion on August 29, 1996. He worked for the Chase County Road & Bridge Department. He was a 2014 graduate of Chase County High School. He loved...
Margaret "Peggy" Conant
Jun 25, 2015
ABILENE - Margaret Mary Quinlan Fox Conant, affectionately known as “Peggy”, was born on August 22, 1922, in St. Mary’s, Kansas. After 92 blessed years of life, abundant love, and family, she returned home to her Heavenly Father on June 25, 2015. She was reunited in Heaven with her parents, James John Quinlan and Edna Marie Brogden Quinlan, her son, Jack...
Rita C. Kraus
Jun 25, 2015
MARION - Rita Catherine (Friess) Kraus was born September 30, 1923, on a farm near St. Mark’s KS. She was the second of ten children born to John and Gudula (Thome) Friess. She received her education at St. Mark’s Catholic School. After graduation, she hired out to help in the homes of area families following the births of their new...
Bertha M. "Teeny" Williams
Jun 19, 2015
MARION – Bertha M. “Teeny” Williams, 85, passed away, June 19, 2015, at Bethesda Home of Goessel, Kansas. Bertha Marie Barkman was born in Florence, Kansas, on August 2, 1929, to William Scott and Bertha Agnes (Thomas) Barkman. She was youngest of five children. She was nicknamed “Teeny”, which she went by all of her life. On September 9, 1946, she...
Blake Strasser
Jun 13, 2015
WHITEWATER – Blake O. Strasser, 76, passed away June 13, 2015, at Whitewater, Kansas, surrounded by his family after a brief battle with cancer. He was born February 25, 1939, on the family farm, rural Whitewater. He was the son of Ed and Fern (Ullum) Strasser. He was a self-employed welder, working in the surrounding communities. Blake enjoyed the outdoors...
Ronald L. Funk
Jun 12, 2015
HILLSBORO - Ronald Lee Funk, former co-owner of Funk's Supply Inc., passed away June 12, 2015, at Salem Home in Hillsboro. He was born at Salem Hospital in Hillsboro, Kansas on January 1, 1953 to Allen and Leona (Wiens) Funk, the youngest boy of six children. While still at Hillsboro High School Ron worked part time with his father at...
Mary Jean Overton
Jun 10, 2015
CANTON, Mary J. Overton, 70, passed away June 10, 2015, at Pine Village of Moundridge, Kansas. She was born May 23, 1945, at Grinnell, Kansas; the daughter of Fred and Mary (Meerian) Wolf. On August 16, 1965, she married Alan E. Overton. She was preceded in death by her parents and brothers, Jim and Leon Wolf; She is lovingly survived...
LaVerne Mosiman
Jun 10, 2015
LaVerne (Merritt – Kitterman) Mosiman,90, passed away June 10, 2015, at Newton Medical Center, Newton, Kansas. She was born March 12, 1925, at Ava, Missouri; the daughter of Jesse and Grace (Hilton) Merritt. On May 15, 1942, she married Merrill S. Kitterman, he was killed serving our country June 6, 1943. To this union was born a son, Merrill Samuel...
Novalis Nick Toews
Jun 10, 2015
WHITEWATER - Nicolei Novalis "Nick" Toews, 90, was born to Marie (Stoesz) and Nicolei Toews on January 11, 1925, at Bethel Hospital in Mountain Lake, Minnesota. He lived on a farm north of Mountain Lake until his father became ill, at which time the family left the farm to live in Mountain Lake. Nick passed away peacefully Wednesday (June 10, 2015)...
Kole Robert Clayton
Jun 6, 2015
HAVEN – Kole Robert Clayton, new born son of Jordan Clayton and Stacy Keener-Clayton, was born and died June 6, 2015, at Susan B. Allen Memorial Hospital of El Dorado, Kansas. He is survived by his parents, his siblings: Hayden Spicher-Keener, and Kayde Clayton; maternal grandparents: Lori Keener of Towanda; and Kevin Keener of Oregon; paternal grandparents: David and Kenda...
Nancy Lou Tallman
Jun 1, 2015
WHITEWATER - Tallman, Nancy L., 80, passed away June 1, 2015, at her residence surrounded by her family. She was born April 11, 1935, at Newton, the daughter of Orlan and Blanche (Root) Edwards. She was a graduate of Whitewater High School, then continued her education becoming a registered nurse. On February 23, 1965, she was united in marriage to...
William "Bill" E Keith
May 30, 2015
MARION – William E. “Bill” Keith, 66, passed away Saturday, May 30, 2015, at the St. Luke Hospital Emergency Room, Marion, Kansas. He was born January 1, 1949, at Wichita, Kansas. He proudly served his country during the Vietnam War with the United States Marine Corps. He worked in management at Boeing. On October 1, 1971, he was united in...
Andrew "Andy" S. Cochran
May 23, 2015
WHITEWATER – Andrew S. “Andy” Cochran, 54, passed away Saturday, May 23, 2015, at Newton Medical Center Emergency Room, Newton, Kansas. He was born in Newton, Kansas, on July 19, 1960, the son of Eugene and Mary (Foster) Cochran, Jr. He was united in marriage to Dianna Lynn (Fulk) Unruh on October 24, 1993, at the Potwin United Methodist Church. ...
Janet N Meisinger
May 20, 2015
MARION – Janet K. Meisinger, 72, a farmwife and homemaker, passed away May 20, 2015, at Bethesda Home of Goessel. Visitation will be held Friday evening from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m., at Zeiner Funeral Home of Hillsboro. Services will be held on Saturday, May 23, 2015, with the Committal Service at 2:00 p.m., at the Marion Cemetery, followed by a Memorial Service at...
David A. Frantz
May 20, 2015
RAMONA - David A. Frantz, 71, passed away May 20, 2015, at the Herington Hospital. He was born May 23, 1944, at Goessel, the son of Albert and Anna (Ratzlaff) Frantz. He grew up near Tampa, and attended Tampa Schools. He served in the U.S. Army Reserves from 1964-1971. On October 2, 1965, he was married to Mary Ann Frick...
Vicki Melcher
May 17, 2015
MARION – Victoria “Vicki” Melcher, 95, passed away Sunday, May 17, 2015, at St. Luke Living Center of Marion. She was a farm wife and homemaker. She was born February 4, 1920, the daughter of Charles and Agnes (Konarik) Klenda. She was raised in the Pilsen community and attended school there. On February 21, 1938, she was united in marriage...
Jesse R. Hudgens
May 16, 2015
WICHITA - Jesse R. Hudgens, 93, passed away Saturday, May 16, 2015, at St. Luke Living Center of Marion, Kansas. He was born in Carrollton, Missouri, February 15, 1922, the son of Jesse R. and Thelma (Oliver) Hudgens. He proudly served his country during WWII with the United States Navy. On November 1, 1951, he was united in marriage to...
