Obituaries
Phyllis Jean Belcher
Aug 25, 2017
Phyllis Jean (Jeannie Julian) Belcher peacefully passed away at her home on August 25, 2017. She was born in Kalvesta, KS and grew up in St. John before settling in Whitewater where she and Jack raised their family. She was employed at the Bank of Whitewater for many years and retired from Axtell Clinic in Newton. She is proceeded in...
Ross Litton
Aug 24, 2017
Whitewater - Ross Litton was born on January 8, 1932 in Wichita, Kansas to Lois (Ross) Litton and Ray Wilson Litton.
Ross attended the Whitewater public schools through high school. Immediately following graduation, the class took a three-week trip to the west coast. This led to various trips he would take later in life. He started farming with his father...
Tracy L. Parks
Aug 23, 2017
HERINGTON - Tracy Leanne (Stover) Parks, 53,
Tracy was born December 10, 1963, in Herington, the daughter of Orville “Neal” and Katherine (Woodward) Stover.
She married LaVern Walter Parks, Jr., in 1983 and they were the parents of two daughters Nichole and Christina. Some time later they were divorced.
Tracy enjoyed singing, bowling, and playing BINGO. She was an avid fan...
Irene Richomnd
Aug 19, 2017
Julia Irene Richmond was born September 9th, 1916 to James Hiram and Olga Willamina (Durnberg) McKibben in Seneca, New Mexico. Irene had 3 siblings; Harold McKibben, Gladys Weber and Chester (Chet) McKibben. All have preceded her in death. Irene graduated from Marion High School in 1934. She married Alonzo Francis Smith on January 12th, 1935. They had 3 children; James...
Glenn Leroy Carlson
Aug 14, 2017
HERINGTON - Glenn L. Carlson, of Burdick, died Monday, August 14th, 2017, at the Herington Municipal Hospital. He was born March 14, 1947, at Herington, KS. He was the son of Harold R. and Vera (Meier) Carlson.
Funeral service will be held at 10:30am, Saturday, August 19th, 2017, at the Hebron Lutheran Church of Burdick with Rev. Colleen Teeuwe, officiating. ...
Dorothy Mae Unruh
Aug 13, 2017
Dorothy Mae (Cochran) Unruh, 87, passed away August 13, 2017 at Lakepoint Care & Rehab in Augusta. Dorothy was born May 26, 1930 in Kearney, NE to Eugene and Clara (Knoedler) Cochran. She married William “Bill” Unruh in Newton, KS in 1948. Dorothy was a longtime resident of the Howard and Potwin area. Dorothy is survived by sons Howard (Debbie)...
Nicholas Todd Kinser
Aug 6, 2017
HERINGTON - Nicholas Todd Kinser, 25, died August 6th, 2017, at his home in McPherson. He was born on November 12, 1991, at Herington, the son of Robert T. Mowat and Rhonda M. LeVasseur.
Funeral Service will be 10:00AM, Friday, August 11th, 2017, at the Zeiner Funeral Home- Herington, with Rev. Mark Lovett, officiating. Burial will follow at the Methodist Cemetery...
Neva M. Applegate
Aug 1, 2017
Marion - Neva M. Applegate, 90, passed away on Tuesday, August 1, 2017 at St. Luke Living Center in Marion. Neva was born October 14, 1926 in Hope, KS to Solomon and Hanna (Longhofer) Brunner. Neva and Jack M. Applegate were married in 1948 at Ramona, KS. They moved to Marion in 1965. As a young lady, Neva taught school...
Esta Lucille Hall
Jul 31, 2017
Burns- Esta Lucille Richter Hall was born October 11, 1927 to Alvin and Hester (Dubois) Richter. She was the 5th of 6 children and she probably enjoyed being the youngest child until her younger sister appeared on the scene when she was 9. She grew up on a farm near Aulne Kansas and she shared memories of moving cattle to different...
Mark A. Brown
Jul 31, 2017
Marion - Mark Allen Brown born Oct. 16, 1947 in El Dorado, Kansas. His mother affectionately added his middle name Allen from the hospital where she gave birth to him. A Baby Boy, given to Raymond and Anna Catherine to be raised on the family farm near Burns, Kansas. Seven years later a baby brother, David, came along to add...
Leon W. McClure
Jul 28, 2017
Marion - Leon Wayne McClure passed away on Friday, July 28, 2017 in McPherson, KS. Leon was born in Wichita, KS, the son of Raymond and Hazel (Stoner) McClure on April 11, 1936. Leon lived in the Wichita area most of his life. He owned his own tree trimming company and then went to work for the City of Wichita....
Eleanore Frances Hildegard Rucker
Jul 23, 2017
HERINGTON - Eleanore Frances Hildegard Holmgren Rucker
On August 5, 1920, in the Lincolnville Kansas Holmgren family home, a chunky, green eyed, eight and quarter pound baby girl was born. Her birth cost .50.
Both of Eleanore’s parents came from immigrant families. Her father, Axel Frithiof Holmgren was born 3 weeks after his Swedish parents landed in the United States. His...
Leslie Howard Quillman
Jul 19, 2017
HERINGTON - Leslie Howard Quillman, departed this life Wednesday, July 19th, 2017, at the Valley View Senior Life Center in Junction City. He was born on July 30th, 1937, at Sesser, IL. He was the son of Lester H. and Ila (Eubanks) Quillman.
Funeral services will be 10:30 am, Wednesday, July 26, 2017, at the First Baptist Church with Rev....
Dora Louise Claassen
Jul 19, 2017
Dora Louise Claassen, age 97, passed away Wednesday, July 19 at Whitewater. She was born November 18, 1919 at Medford, Oklahoma the daughter of Henry and Helen Unruh Janzen. She grew up and attended schools in Medford where she graduated from high school. She then attended Oklahoma Bible Academy.
On may 6, 1945 she was married to Daniel Claassen at Medford....
Cindy Jo Byrd
Jul 18, 2017
HERINGTON - Cindy Jo Byrd, died Tuesday, July 18th, 2017, at Florence, Kentucky. She was born September 19, 1960, the daughter of Robert A. Potocnik, Sr., and Janie Gonzales Heitfield.
Memorial services will be held at 10:00AM, Monday, July 24th, 2017, at the Zeiner Funeral Home-Herington. Her son, Cody, will be the eulogist. A private inurnment is planned for a later...
Kimberly Ann Smith
Jul 14, 2017
HERINGTON - Kimberly Ann Smith, departed this life Friday, July 14th, 2017, at her home in Herington. She was born on October 6, 1956, at Herington. She was the daughter of Verdon F. and Lorna (Schlesener) Wendlandt.
Funeral services will be 11:00 am, Thursday, July 20th, 2017, at the Zeiner Funeral Home-Herington Chapel with Rev. Mark Lovett, officiating. Burial will follow...
Eudora May Hebrank
Jul 12, 2017
HERINGTON - May Hebrank, 83, Eudora “ May” Hebrank, of Burdick, died Wednesday, July 12th, 2017, at her home. She was born September 2nd, 1933, in Marion County. She was the daughter of Melvin L. and Eudora (Jewett) Christner.
Memorial services will be 2:00pm, Saturday, July 29th, 2017, at the Herington Community Building. A private inurnment will be at a later date.
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Donald Gene Druse
Jul 9, 2017
Marion- Donald G. Druse, 74, of Marion, passed July 9, 2017 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita. He was born March 13, 1943 in Marion to Charles and Palma Druse and was a graduate of Marion High School.
He married Karen Dvorak on April 25, 1964 in Pilsen and they were blessed with 2 daughters. He was preceded in death...
Leon Edward Scharenberg
Jul 9, 2017
Leon Edward Scharenberg was born October 1, 1952 at Marion, KS to Leo D. & Dorothy L. (Lewis) Scharenberg, the youngest of four children. The family lived on a farm NE of Marion in the Youngtown community.
When Leon was but a toddler, the family moved to Cedar Point on the banks of the Cottonwood River. He attended his grade...
Helen "Blondie" Katherine Logan
Jul 8, 2017
Hillsboro- Helen “Blondie” Katherine Logan, passed away on Saturday, July 8, 2017 at Parkside Homes, Hillsboro. She was born April 20, 1926 in Rural Hillsboro the daughter of William and Lydia (Schmidt) Liptau. Helen attended school through the eighth grade.
On October 3, 1954 she married Carrol Logan. They lived on a farm in the Peabody area for almost 20...
