Obituaries
Raymond "Sam" Harold Schwemmer
May 4, 2024
Sam’s life began on August 10, 1932, in Wiley, Colorado. He was the son of Harry and Amanda (Hamm) Schwemmer. Sam was a 1950 graduate of Towanda High School. He attended Wichita Business College in September of 1950. Sam served his country in the United States National Guard starting in 1948 until his honorable discharge as Captain in 1967. He...
Elizabeth Marie Bowlin
May 1, 2024
Elizabeth Marie (Mosiman) Bowlin passed from this world to her Heavenly home on May 1, 2024, at the age of 95.. Elizabeth (Betty) was born to John and Marie (Mueller) Mosiman on February 18, 1929 at Bethel Deaconess Hospital in Newton, Kansas. Betty grew up in the Furley community with her parents and seven brothers. Being the only girl, she...
Dona L McDonald
Apr 29, 2024
Dona Lloydine (Galutia) Jensen-McDonald, 95, died April 29, 2024 in Abilene, KS. She was born in Barclay Township in Osage County, Kansas on November 22, 1928 to Lloyd Russell Galutia and Inez Thrush Galutia. From this marriage came three more children, Bill, Dale and Joycelyn. They grew up in Quenemo, KS.
Lloydine and husband Merle Jensen, also of Quenemo, resided in...
Burma Schlesener Hanschu
Apr 28, 2024
Burma I. (Schlesener) Hanschu died on April 28, 2024, at her home in Herington, Kansas. She was born at home on the farm, north of Hope, Kansas on May 26, 1925. Burma attended Maple Grove School through 8th grade. When her brother Marvin died, she left school to help on the family farm. Burma later attended Hope School, and again...
Brigitte Ursula Wendell
Apr 27, 2024
Brigitte’s life began on August 26, 1946, in Coburg, Germany. She was the daughter of Arthur and Marie (Truckenbrodt) Kieser. She was united in marriage to Max Wendell on December 27, 1993, at the Hope United Methodist Church.
Brigitte was the owner of the Woodbine Café for over 30 years. She was an excellent cook and loved sharing her food with...
Rosalie "Rose" Kay Stimac-Schlesener
Apr 26, 2024
Rose’s life began on August 9, 1951, in Kansas City, KS. She was the daughter of George A. and Rowena (Brillhart) M. Reising. Rose attended Catholic grade school in Kansas City, graduating from Bishop Ward in 1969, and graduated from St. Margaret’s School of Nursing in 1972.
She was united in marriage to John A. Stimac on August 10, 1974, at St....
Henry "Hank" Harvey Berg
Apr 26, 2024
Henry Harvey (Hank) Berg was born in Marion, Kansas on January 21, 1949 to Harold and Dorothy (Smith) Berg. He passed away on Friday, April 26, 2024 at Halstead Health and Rehab. He had been ill for several months.
Henry attended school in Newton, Kansas. He mowed lawns for several years, and then held several custodial positions in Newton, before...
Florence Bertha White
Apr 26, 2024
Florence’s life began on March 13, 1923, in Lincolnville. She was the daughter of John and Emma (Behn) Rindt. Florence graduated from high school in Lincolnville. She was united in marriage to Wesley Ward White on September 6, 1943, in Wichita.
As a young lady, Florence worked for Mobil Travelers and Farm Machinery. She was a member of Our Redeemer Lutheran...
William Leroy Hampton, Jr.
Apr 25, 2024
Bill’s life began on April 17, 1934, in Grymn, TX. He was the son of William L. Hampton, Sr, and Mildred Rachel (Howard) Hampton. Bill attended school in Denver where he met his wife Maryella (Moss) Hampton and they were married on September 20, 1958, in Denver. He was a painting contractor and a member of the painter’s union until...
Alice Marie Peterson
Apr 24, 2024
Alice Marie (Laudemann) Peterson was born February 6, 1923, at rural Woodbine, the daughter of Henry and Bertha (Rohloff) Laudemann. She was baptized on February 18, 1923, at Immanuel Lutheran, Shadybrook and confirmed on May 10, 1937, at St. John’s Lutheran Rural White City. She attended parochial school at St. John’s Lutheran and Baxter School, west of White City. As...
Cladine Marie Hartke
Apr 23, 2024
Cladine’s life began on August 17, 1926, in Marion. She was the daughter of Clayton and Ethel E. (Waner) Richmond. Cladine was a 1944 graduate of Marion High School. She was united in marriage to Francis “Doc” Hartke on July 31, 1946, in Herington. Cladine was a member of Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Herington, where the family resided for...
Kenneth Meral Monroe II
Apr 15, 2024
Kenneth Meral Monroe II, son of Kenneth M. and Betty J. (Farmer) Monroe, was born in Fort Scott, Kansas on March 8, 1945. He and his sister Jo Annell were children born to this union. Kenneth is preceded in death by his father Kenneth Monroe Sr. and Mother Betty (Farmer) Monroe, Grandparents Raymond and Anna Farmer, Sam and Nellie Monroe,...
Jack L Newcom
Apr 14, 2024
Jack’s life began on Wednesday December 2, 1953, in Winfield, KS. He was the son of Rex Birdell Newcom and Naomi E. (Pierson) Newcom. Jack graduated from Remington High School in Whitewater in 1972. Jack joined the United States Air Force directly after high school graduation. While enlisted he was a parachute rigger for the Air Force. Jack was united in marriage...
Stephanie Ellen McKinney
Apr 10, 2024
Stephanie McKinney passed away on Wednesday, April 10, 2024. Please sign her online guestbook and leave a memory.
Donald Dean Mosiman
Apr 5, 2024
Don’s life began on September 5, 1932, at Bethel Deaconess Hospital in Newton, Kansas. He was the son of John and Marie (Mueller) Mosiman. Don was a 1950 graduate of Whitewater High School. Don served his country in the United States Army from 1953 until 1955, where he trained scout dogs in Germany until his honorable discharge. He was united...
Dick McLinden
Apr 4, 2024
Dick’s life began on October 23, 1942, in Hillsboro. He was the son of V.L. “Bud” and Roseva (Melson) McLinden. Dick was a 1960 graduate of Florence High School and attended Kansas State University for 2 ½ years. Dick was united in marriage of Patty Longhofer on August 24, 1963, and began married life as a rancher. He earned his...
Norma Jean Bird
Mar 28, 2024
Norma Jean Bird, 85, passed away in her home in El Dorado, KS on March 28, 2024, and went to be with Jesus. Norma was born and raised in Springfield, MO to Mack and Mable Whitlock. After high school she moved around the country and overseas with her first husband Don Bird and their four children with the military. Norma...
Cole Robert Forck
Mar 24, 2024
Cole Robert Forck passed away early Sunday morning on March 24, 2024, at the age of 27 due to injuries sustained from an accident. Cole was born on March 8, 1997, in Jefferson City, Missouri, to Brian and Lisa Forck. He was the oldest of five children. Cole graduated from Blair Oaks High School in 2015. After high school, he briefly worked...
Marilyn Joyce Koehler
Mar 20, 2024
Marilyn Koehler, 86, passed away on March 20, 2024 at home in Marion, Kansas. She was a teacher and servant of Jesus Christ who touched many lives with her wisdom, kindness, and faith.
She was born December 19, 1937 in Plano, Iowa to Herbert and Cloe Joiner. Marilyn was a life-long learner who loved to teach others. She graduated from Seymour...
Cynthia G Mowat
Mar 16, 2024
Cynthia’s life began November 14, 1946, in Wichita. She is the daughter of Wesley Ward White and Florence (Rindt) White. She is a 1964 graduate of Centre High School. Cynthia was united in marriage to Robert David Mowat on April 9, 1965, at St. John Lutheran Church in Lincolnville.
She worked at some local grocery stores, but her greatest job was...
