Obituaries
William P Robinson
Dec 2, 2021
Bill’s life began on Monday, August 6, 1934, in Newton, KS. He was the son of Arthur J. and Mabel (Willey) Robinson. Bill was a Class of 1952 graduate of Florence High School. He was united in marriage to Beverly Lambert on July 9, 1955, and she preceded him in death on September 1, 1989. Bill married again to the...
Mary Ann Smithhart
Dec 2, 2021
Mary Ann’s life began on Sunday June 9, 1946, in Saugus, MA. She was the daughter of Arthur B. and Frances (Gerty) Holmes. Her family moved to Kansas when she was young and it was here that she met and married Billy Smithhart on August 25, 1963, in Newton. Mary Ann worked for several area businesses like Marion Manor and...
Craig William Whittemore
Dec 1, 2021
A Graveside Service for Craig Whittemore is planned for 2:00, Monday, December13th, at Wilsey Cemetery. Masks are encouraged. Memorial contributions may be made to Morris County Hospital.
Craig William Whittemore, age 46, of Wilsey, Kansas, passed away December 1, 2021 at the University of Kansas Health System in Topeka. He was born January 18, 1975, in Council Grove, to Dale...
Elizabeth Johnson
Dec 1, 2021
Liz’s life began on August 30, 1955, in Hillsboro. She was the daughter of Robert and Esther (Liggett) Bowen. Liz enjoyed being outside working in her garden, planting flowers and plants. She also enjoyed camping with her children at Marion Co. Lake when she was young. Her passion was healthcare. Liz enjoyed caring for her patients and would volunteer for...
Emeline L. Hedrick
Nov 30, 2021
Emeline’s life began on June 25, 1974, in Denver, Colorado. She was the daughter of Edgar T. Knapp and Louise (Pennebaker) Bowlin. She was a graduate of Peabody High School in 1992, Tabor College in 1996 and earned her Master’s degree in Education from Wichita State University in 1998. Emeline was a teacher at USD 398 (Peabody). She enjoyed volunteering...
Vernon F Waner
Nov 28, 2021
Vernon Francis Waner was born on December 3, 1926 to Andy and Frances Waner in a small dirt floor house just east of Florence, Kansas. When Vernon was six weeks old, his family moved to the OK Ranch where Vernon’s father became the foreman of the OK. Vernon spent his childhood on the OK Ranch. He attended District 22 School...
Peggy June Buethe
Nov 25, 2021
Peggy’s life began on July 2, 1927, in Okeene, Oklahoma. She was the daughter of Christian C. and Mollie C. (Jeffrey) Link. Peggy was the last surviving daughter from her family of twelve siblings. She graduated from high school in Okeene and was a player on the very first women’s high school basketball team in the State of Oklahoma. Peggy...
Carmel Ann Samples
Nov 22, 2021
Carmel’s life began on January 16, 1949, in Marion. She was the daughter of Edward and Christine (Libal) Kotelensky. Carmel was a 1967 graduate of Marion High School. She was a true entrepreneur over the years. Carmel ran the Bakery in downtown Marion for many years and she owned and operated Country Flowers in Marion as well. Later in life,...
Roy Watson Wiggans III
Nov 21, 2021
Roy Wiggins III, 67, of Delavan, passed away Sunday, November 21, 2021.
He began his life on June 6, 1954 in Herington, Kansas. He was one of three children born to Roy Jr. and Eva (Cunningham) Wiggans. He grew up on the family farm near Delavan, Kansas.Roy passed away at the farm where he had provided care for his father...
Leroy "Jr" Helton
Nov 20, 2021
Leroy Helton “Jr” 64, of Middletown passed away peacefully on November 20, 2021 in Cincinnati.
Leroy was born in Gratis, Ohio on March 6, 1957 to Leroy and Icy Helton. In 1975 Leroy married Mary and together they had three daughters. In 1990 he married Judy and welcomed her three sons as his own. Leroy was a skilled tradesman and...
Sheila Colleen Baughn
Nov 17, 2021
Sheila Colleen Baughn, 61, of Alta Vista, Kansas passed away peacefully on November 17, 2021. Sheila was born January 21, 1960, in Council Grove, KS. She was the oldest daughter of Chester and Opal (Watson) Slawson.Sheila married Dale Baughn and from that union they had one son Dustin. They later divorced and remained good friends. She graduated from Council Grove...
Donald "Rex" Clothier
Nov 16, 2021
Donald Rex Clothier, 91, passed away on November 16, 2021 at Presbyterian Manor in Newton, Kansas. Rex was born on March 26, 1930 on a farm North of Sylvia, Kansas to Perry and Connie (Book) Clothier. He attended grade school in Stafford, attended and graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1948. He attended Hutchinson Community College before enlisting in the...
Sue Ellen Utterback
Nov 15, 2021
Sue’s life began on September 4, 1944, in Hutchison. She was the daughter of Alva and Audrey (Colvin) Hysom. Sue was a 1962 graduate of Salina Central High School. She was united in marriage to John Utterback on June 5, 1965, at Grand Avenue United Methodist Church in Salina.
Sue worked for most of her life as an administrative assistant...
Richard Glenn Schaffer
Nov 15, 2021
Richard Schaffer of Marion passed away November 15, 2021, at the age of 81. He was born February 7, 1940, near La Crosse, Kansas. His parents were Alex and Rosalia (Legleiter) Schaffer. He was the youngest of ten children. He attended the elementary and high school in La Crosse, then joined the Navy. While in the military for four years,...
Anna Dale Miller
Nov 10, 2021
Anna Dale Miller, native of Council Grove, KS passed away peacefully November 10, 2021.
Anna Dale was born February 16, 1955, in Council Grove, KS to Leroy "Pete" and Wanda (Dye) Hoerner. Anna Dale had two children: Travis and Christina. She was a daycare provider for families in Council Grove for over 30 years. She provided care for multiple generations...
Helen Esther Grensing
Nov 8, 2021
Helen E. Grensing, native of Alta Vista and resident of Morris County Assisted Living, passed away peacefully on November 8, 2021.
Helen was born on October 21, 1931, in rural Alta Vista to Leonard and Mary “Esther” (Neal) Johnson. She graduated from Alta Vista High School and Kansas State University with a Master’s Degree in 1984. On, May 21, 1956,...
Jo Ann Scott
Nov 4, 2021
Jo Ann Scott was born March 29, 1932, in the family home between Wilsey and Delavan Kansas to Jess Milton and Agnes (Francis) Lentell. She attended a one room country school, Olive Branch. She attended Wilsey High School and graduated in 1949 as class Valedictorian. After high school, she attended Emporia State Teachers College (now Emporia State University). She taught...
Anna Maria Voelker
Nov 2, 2021
Anna’s life began on April 5, 1945, in East St. Louis, IL. She was the daughter of Jose and Maria F. (Penaranda) Segobiano. Anna graduated from St. Teresa’s Academy in East St. Louis. She was united in marriage to Louis Voelker on November 15, 1969, in Littleton, CO.
Anna was a florist and homemaker, raising their eight children. She was a...
Alma Jean Marsh
Nov 1, 2021
Alma Jean Marsh, of Council Grove, passed away November 1, 2021, at Morris County Hospital. She was born February 18, 1932, to Harold and Gladys May (Kraus)Fuqua. She was 89.
She married Bobby Joe Marsh August 5, 1956 and were married 54 years. Alma worked at A & W Root Beer in Norman, OK and worked as a CNA and...
