Obituaries
Dorothy Ann Youk
Mar 16, 2024
Dorothy Youk passed away on March 16, 2024. Dorothy was born May 29, 1934 to E. O. and Mary (Winkley) Sandwell. She was preceded in death by her parents, her brother Ed Sandwell and her beloved husband Dennis.
Dorothy was an accomplished musician and played the piano, organ and ukulele. In her public debut, Dorothy was the organist for the first...
Ruth Eldine Ledbetter
Mar 8, 2024
Ruth’s life began on April 1, 1927, in Comanche, OK. She was the daughter of Preston O. and Betsy (Stump) Ratcliff. She was married to William A. McNeil and after that marriage dissolved, she married William Ledbetter on February 25, 1946.
Ruth was a homemaker and a member of the Potwin United Methodist Church. She stayed active in the church, serving...
Harold Richard Grinstead
Mar 6, 2024
Harold was born to Hazel and Harold Grinstead in Ordway, Colorado in the local hotel. He grew up in the southwest Kansas area, graduating from Coolidge High School before attending Lamar Junior College. He helped start the rodeo team and host the first college rodeo while at Lamar. Harold moved to Elkhart, Kansas where he met his bride, Shirley...
Charles Robert Everhart
Mar 3, 2024
Charles Robert Everhart, known to his family as Bob, and to friends as Charlie. You always knew who family was, or friend, by the way they addressed him.
Charlie was born and raised in Canton, KS. He graduated with the class of 1953. After graduation, he joined his brother and father in the oil fields. In 1958 he joined the railroad,...
Eugene Gronau
Mar 3, 2024
Eugene’s life began on November 20, 1945, in Newton. He was the son of Alfred and Margaret (Rutschman) Gronau. Eugene was a graduate of Whitewater High School. He was a mechanic by trade and had owned the Standard Oil station in Newton for many years. In his later years, he worked as a rural mail courier in the Whitewater area...
Hazel Louise Wendt
Mar 2, 2024
Born 11/18/1940 in Herington to Hazel (Martin) Morgan. A humble start, the youngest of four, Hazel Jr. went on to soar.
A loyal Friend to many, she has been. Also, deeply loved her kin.
Railroader Band, Cheerleader, & Twirler, too. There isn't anything Hazel couldn't do. Graduated High School in '58, A reason to celebrate! Hired as an Operator with Southwestern Bell. Loved her job & did it well, And...
Esther Groneman
Feb 29, 2024
Esther Margreta Louise Groneman was born December 18, 1913 in Lincolnville, Kansas, the daughter of Emil Krause and Augusta Schlesener Krause. She passed away at the age of 110 on February 29, 2024. She was baptized into the Christian faith on January 25, 1914 and confirmed on April 29, 1928 at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Lincolnville.
She attended Bethel School, 76...
DuWayne L Wiebe
Feb 26, 2024
DuWayne’s life began on April 8, 1940, in Newton. He was the son of Alfred and Hedwig (Busenitz) Wiebe. DuWayne attended school through 8th grade at Burns and graduated from Berean Academy. He attended Grace College as well. He was united in marriage to Myrial Bartel on August 25, 1962, in Drake, Saskatchewan. The couple made their home in Burn...
Gerald Rindt
Feb 24, 2024
Gerald Oscar Rindt was born February 13, 1934, to Oscar and Nora (Heideman) Rindt, at the family farm west of White City, Ks. Gerald attended #4 District File School, north of Latimer, Ks, for his elementary education. Gerald graduated from Herington high School with the class of 1952. Gerald joined the Air Force in 1957, serving until 1961 as a...
Michael David Adams
Feb 23, 2024
Michael’s life began on September 10, 1958, in El Dorado. He was the son of Richard and Nadine (Page) Adams. Michael is a 1977 graduate of El Dorado High School. He recently retired from Susan B. Allen Memorial Hospital where he worked in housekeeping for 22 years. Mike was enjoying his retirement, talking to family and friends, and listening to...
Daniel Roy Smith
Feb 18, 2024
Daniel (Dan) Smith, 81, of Furley passed away Sunday, February 18, 2024. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. on Friday February 23, 2024 at Lamb Funeral Home, Whitewater Kansas.
Dan was born January 1, 1943 in Wichita, KS to Jerome and Betty (Stubbs) Smith. He spent his early life in Moline and Sycamore, Kansas, eventually moving to Planeview, where he was...
Robert Lee Falk Sr.
Feb 15, 2024
On July 12, 1948, William Falk and Louise (Dies) Falk welcomed their son Robert Lee Falk, in Herington, Kansas. He was raised in Herington along with his eight siblings.
Robert worked hard his life with only having an eighth-grade education. He worked at Eldorado National and Beech Craft in manufacturing. During his lifetime, he enjoyed going to the racetrack, drag racing,...
Phyllis J. Garrett
Feb 10, 2024
Phyllis J. Garrett arrived in Woodbine, Kansas, at 1:30 a.m. August 18,1926, and went to her heavenly home on February 10, 2024, at the age of 97. She is survived by her brothers Willis (Dorothy) Garrett and Rowe (Margaret) Garrett as well as many nieces, nephews, and their children. Her parents, Ray, and Olive (Oesterreich) Garrett had one daughter and...
Mary Mae Hett
Feb 10, 2024
Mary Mae Christensen was born June 19, 1924 in Canada, KS and passed away on February 10, 2024
She was born to William and Rachel Christensen.
Mary graduated from Marion High School. She later married Harry Hein of Hillsboro, KS. During WWII, they lived in Bremerton, WA. At the end of the war, they returned to Hillsboro and later divorced. Mary worked...
Quinn B Trapp
Feb 8, 2024
Quinn’s life began November 5, 1962, in Herington. He is the son of James and Wanda (Martin) Trapp. Quinn was a 1981 graduate of Herington High School. He was united in marriage to Julie (Harbison) on May 25, 1996, at the Florence United Methodist Church. Quinn was a Master Plumber, owning and operating Trapp’s Plumbing and Well Service for 23...
Mabel Marie Oyer
Feb 7, 2024
Mabel Oyer, age 97, passed from this Earth on February 7, 2024, in Newton, Kansas and is now in Heaven with her Lord and Savior. Mabel’s life began on November 3, 1926, in Dodge City, KS. She was the daughter of John J. and Iva (Williams) Houser. Mabel is a graduate of Dodge City High School in 1945. She was...
Jeffrey P Whisler
Feb 5, 2024
Jeff’s life began on October 2, 1980, in Hillsboro. He is the son of Dana Klassen Riling and James Whisler. He is a 1999 graduate of the Wichita North High School. Jeff worked most of his life in the fast-food industry, working for KFC in Wichita and most recently as a manager at Wendy’s in Hillsboro. He was confirmed and...
Marla Claassen Hoffman
Feb 2, 2024
Marla (Claassen) Hoffman was born February 16, 1943, in Newton, KS to Walter A. Claassen and Jane (Entz) Claassen. She joined her older brother Donovan. They enjoyed life on the family farm and the close relationship with Claassen cousins who lived nearby. Marla attended Plum Grove School, a one-room school for the first & second grades. The next 2...
Carolyn Kay Kandt
Jan 22, 2024
Kay’s life began on October 30, 1941, in Wichita, Kansas. She was the daughter of Paul J. and Mabel G. (Ford) Massey. Kay grew up in Wichita and graduated from Wichita West High School in 1960.
She was united in marriage to Lawrence H. Kandt on May 27, 1961, in Derby, Kansas. They met while roller skating in Wichita. The couple...
