Obituaries
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...
Paula Jean Lawrence
Oct 31, 2021
Paula J. Lawrence, age 69 of Council Grove, Kansas, passed away October 31, 2021, at Diversicare of Council Grove. She was born February 12, 1952, the daughter of Leslie and Arlene (Sisson) Fuqua.
Paula graduated from Chase County High School in 1971. She married Ronald Lawrence on February 14, 1982, in Council Grove. She attended Council Grove Christian Church. Paula...
Lori L. Lalouette
Oct 29, 2021
Lori’s life began on February 13, 1971, at Luke Air Force Base near Phoenix, AZ. She was the daughter or Les (Brenda) Lalouette and Marilyn (Bezdek) Lalouette. Lori was a 1989 graduate of Marion High School and the class Salutatorian. She continued her education at Fort Hays State University before transferring to Wichita State where she graduated with a triple...
Donna Lee Wright
Oct 29, 2021
Donna Lee Ida (Harcey) Wright was born in Utica, Minnesota, on March 4, 1934, as the 6th of 11 children to Ralph and Ruby (Small) Harcey. As a farm girl, she learned early how to lovingly invest in her family. She was a good student and always valued her education. Reading became her life-long passion, especially in later years, when...
Earl Dean Messer
Oct 28, 2021
Earl Dean Messer, 82, of Council Grove, Kansas, passed away on October 28, 2021. Earl was born on Jan. 21, 1939 to James and Leatha Messer in Galena, KS. He graduated from Riverton High School in 1957. Earl was married to Shirley Jean Stone of Columbus, KS. on July 26, 1958. They were married 63 years and had three children,...
David Albert Bell
Oct 27, 2021
David Albert Bell, age 40, of Ogden, Kansas, passed away October 27, 2021, at St. Lukes Hospital. He was born February 8, 1981, to Mary Fankhauser in Lancaster, CA.
David lived most of his life in Morris and Riley Counties. He worked multiple jobs throughout the years doing construction until his health failed. He married Arminda Fridley on July 23,...
Frank Lewis Nelson
Oct 25, 2021
Frank (Frankie) L. Nelson, 78, passed away at his residence in White City, Kansas on October 25, 2021. Frank was born in White City on February 24, 1943. He was the son of Frank Homer and Velma (Macy) Nelson. Frank attended White City Elementary School and White City Junior High School but did not graduate, opting instead to continue his...
Cas Sumner
Oct 22, 2021
Our sweet, loving, Christian Alan “Cas” Sumner passed away suddenly on Friday, October 22nd, 2021. He was 17 years old. Cas was born in Lawrence, Kansas on March 31st, 2004. In his early years he went to preschool and Kindergarten in Lawrence. 1st grade at Vinland Elementary before it closed, and he transferred to Baldwin schools from 2nd grade on....
