Obituaries
Paul Eugene Peters
Sep 24, 2023
Paul Eugene Peters (May 14, 1947 - September 24, 2023)Paul Peters, 76, of Council Grove, Kansas passed away at the Hospice House in Topeka, Kansas. He was born in Junction City, Kansas to parents Howard and Carol (McDiffett) Peters. He married Rita Robidou in 1966. Together they had three sons, Jim of Council Grove, Bryan (Morgan) of Cottonwood Falls, and Chad...
Donald Charboneau
Sep 20, 2023
Donald Lawrence Charboneau, 92 from Council Grove, KS entered peacefully into the home of his heavenly father on September 20, 2023. He was born January 5,1931 in River Rouge, MI to George and Evelyn (Jones) Charboneau. He was the fifth oldest of seventeen children. On December 16,1950, he married the love of his life, Joyce Jacqueline Perroud in Pinckney ,...
Marvin Dean Smith
Sep 20, 2023
“Marvin” Dean Smith peacefully passed away September 20, 2023, at Diversicare retirement home. Dean was born January 6, 1933 in Valencia, Kansas to Robert and Rinda Smith. Dean, the youngest of 4 to brothers Harley, Fred, and Robert, Jr., went to school and graduated from Silver Lake High School. While in school, Dean enjoyed playing football, as he was...
Terry L. Karmann
Sep 11, 2023
Terry Karmann left this world September 11, 2023, after a brief battlewith an aggressive cancer. Terry was born on November 24, 1946 inJunction City, KS. His parents were Henry O. (Hank) Karmann and MinnieM. McDiffitt Karmann. He attended schools in Junction City andgraduated with the great class of 1964 from JCHS. He spent 2 years inthe US Army and after...
Marvin E. Skinner
Sep 6, 2023
Marvin E. Skinner was born September 14, 1930, in Iola, Kansas. He passed away September 6, 2023, peacefully at home with loved ones.
Marvin married Jacqueline Skinner (Edsall) both of Coffeyville, KS, and the love of his life February 12, 1949. She survives. Also surviving are his daughter Kathleen Lockhart, of Humble TX, son Gregory (Kristi) Skinner, of Council Grove; as...
Jess Daniel Hopper
Sep 2, 2023
Jess Daniel Hopper, 70, husband of Lisa M. Hopper, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, September 3, 2023 at his residence.
Jess was born on September 5, 1952, in Junction City, Kansas, a son of the late Danny Jess Hopper and Jennie Antonio Hopper. He was a maintenance leader with the Department of the Army, Fort Riley, Kansas. He had a...
LeRoy Lorne Buchman
Sep 1, 2023
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved father and grandfather, LeRoy Lorne Buchman. LeRoy was born on October 19, 1951. He passed away peacefully at the age of 71 at his home on September 1, 2023.
LeRoy is proceeded in death by his parents, Alois Lorne Buchman and Harriett Wilma Akin. LeRoy is survived by...
Sharon Jones
Sep 1, 2023
Sharon Marie Jones, 80, from Council Grove, KS, entered peacefully into the arms of our heavenly Father on September 1, 2023. She was born on September 20, 1942, in Denver, CO, to Henri & Mary Abromeit. She was the oldest of three kids. On May 26, 1961, at the youthful age of 18, she married H.L. Talley in Oklahoma...
Jessicah Elaine Morris
Aug 28, 2023
Jessicah Elaine Morris went to be home with her Heavenly Father on Monday, August 28th, 2023. She was born on February 4th, 1947, in Clay Center, KS.
Jessicah lived to serve God and others. She had experienced wholeheartedness, and contentment through her relationship with Jesus Christ and this was evident to anyone who knew her. Her number one desire...
Virginia Mae Fisher
Aug 25, 2023
Virginia Mae Syring Fisher, 96, a longtime resident of the Alta Vista/ Council Grove area passed away on Friday, August 25, 2023 at Diversicare of Council Grove.
She was born August 9, 1927 in the rural Chalk community to Herman William Syring Jr. and Alta Virginia Kahle Syring.
She graduated from Alta Vista High School in 1945. She married...
Linda Sue Clough
Aug 25, 2023
It is with sadness that we announce the passing of our mother, Linda Sue Clough (Ziegenhirt), who passed away on August 25, 2023, at the age of 76.
Born on May 10, 1947, at home on the farm in White City, Kansas, to Carl and Edith Ziegenhirt. They later moved to Alta Vista, Kansas, where she grew up and...
Mary Gloria Hall
Aug 20, 2023
Our mom, Mary Gloria Hall, age 91, passed away peacefully amongst friends and family on August 20, 2023. Mom was born in Council Grove on September 15, 1931, to Marguerita R Alvarado and Martin G Alvarado.
Besides being known for her ability to cook the best Mexican food in Morris County, she worked for several different restaurants as...
Kolter Lee Litke
Aug 6, 2023
Kolter’s life began on July 10, 2008. He is the son of Neil (Courtney) Litke and Jenna (Derrick) Dakken. Kolter was known by many as “Bob;” a nickname he acquired after years of wearing his favorite orange button-up shirt, mimicking Bob the Builder. Kolter was attending Council Grove High School and would have been starting his 10th grade year. He...
Raymond Eugene Phillips
Aug 1, 2023
Raymond’s life began on December 17, 1961, in Council Grove. He is the son of Floyd and Laura (Adams) Phillips. Raymond grew up in Wilsey surrounded by his large and loving family. After high school, he joined the United States Army and lived in Germany for several years. Upon his return to the United States, Raymond went into partnership with his mother, running...
Robert Joseph Poff
Jul 26, 2023
Robert Joseph Poff, age 86, of Burlington, Kansas passed away July 26, 2023 at Life Care Center of Burlington. He was born June 25, 1937 in Council Grove.
A graveside service honoring Robert’s life will be held at 10:00 am on Monday, July 31 at Four Mile Cemetery in Council Grove, KS. The family requests that memorial donations be made to...
Anna Belle Lane
Jul 19, 2023
Anna Belle Lane, age 71, of Dwight, Kansas passed away July 19, 2023, in her home from heart related complications.
Anna was born August 21, 1952, in Tollhouse, California. After attending and graduating from University of California, Davis, she embarked on fulfilling her life’s passion of educating the future generations. Along her life’s journey she met and married James...
Ellen Elizabeth DeLay
Jun 27, 2023
Ellen Elizabeth (Sheedy) DeLay passed away June 27, 2023, at Council Grove Assisted Living Center at the age of 79. She was born July 8, 1943, in Mobile, Alabama, to Caroline Dobson (Donovan) Sheedy and Charles Llewellyn Sheedy, Jr.
Ellen graduated from Yates Center High School in 1961 where she was a cheerleader, drum majorette, and president of student...
Marvin Lee Tischhauser
Jun 18, 2023
Marvin Lee Tischhauser of Council Grove, Kansas, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 18, at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka, Kansas.
Marvin was born to Wilmer and Verna (White) Tischhauser on December 3, 1950, in Herington, Kansas. He grew up on a farm north of Wilsey and attended the Wilsey Schools through his Junior year. He graduated from Council...
Dale Eric Webster
Jun 12, 2023
Dale Eric Webster, 69, of Council Grove, passed away Monday, June 12, 2023 surrounded by
friends and family. He was born on October 2, 1953, in Salina, Kansas to Ed and Hazel
(Greenfield) Webster.
On October 08, 1993, he was united in marriage to Darla (Scott) Coones in Pratt, Kansas. Dale
retired as an engineer from Union Pacific Railroad...
