Obituaries
Kenneth Meral Monroe II
Apr 15, 2024
Kenneth Meral Monroe II, son of Kenneth M. and Betty J. (Farmer) Monroe, was born in Fort Scott, Kansas on March 8, 1945. He and his sister Jo Annell were children born to this union. Kenneth is preceded in death by his father Kenneth Monroe Sr. and Mother Betty (Farmer) Monroe, Grandparents Raymond and Anna Farmer, Sam and Nellie Monroe,...
Jack L Newcom
Apr 14, 2024
Jack’s life began on Wednesday December 2, 1953, in Winfield, KS. He was the son of Rex Birdell Newcom and Naomi E. (Pierson) Newcom. Jack graduated from Remington High School in Whitewater in 1972. Jack joined the United States Air Force directly after high school graduation. While enlisted he was a parachute rigger for the Air Force. Jack was united in marriage...
Stephanie Ellen McKinney
Apr 10, 2024
Stephanie McKinney passed away on Wednesday, April 10, 2024. Please sign her online guestbook and leave a memory.
Donald Dean Mosiman
Apr 5, 2024
Don’s life began on September 5, 1932, at Bethel Deaconess Hospital in Newton, Kansas. He was the son of John and Marie (Mueller) Mosiman. Don was a 1950 graduate of Whitewater High School. Don served his country in the United States Army from 1953 until 1955, where he trained scout dogs in Germany until his honorable discharge. He was united...
Dick McLinden
Apr 4, 2024
Dick’s life began on October 23, 1942, in Hillsboro. He was the son of V.L. “Bud” and Roseva (Melson) McLinden. Dick was a 1960 graduate of Florence High School and attended Kansas State University for 2 ½ years. Dick was united in marriage of Patty Longhofer on August 24, 1963, and began married life as a rancher. He earned his...
Norma Jean Bird
Mar 28, 2024
Norma Jean Bird, 85, passed away in her home in El Dorado, KS on March 28, 2024, and went to be with Jesus. Norma was born and raised in Springfield, MO to Mack and Mable Whitlock. After high school she moved around the country and overseas with her first husband Don Bird and their four children with the military. Norma...
Cole Robert Forck
Mar 24, 2024
Cole Robert Forck passed away early Sunday morning on March 24, 2024, at the age of 27 due to injuries sustained from an accident. Cole was born on March 8, 1997, in Jefferson City, Missouri, to Brian and Lisa Forck. He was the oldest of five children. Cole graduated from Blair Oaks High School in 2015. After high school, he briefly worked...
Marilyn Joyce Koehler
Mar 20, 2024
Marilyn Koehler, 86, passed away on March 20, 2024 at home in Marion, Kansas. She was a teacher and servant of Jesus Christ who touched many lives with her wisdom, kindness, and faith.
She was born December 19, 1937 in Plano, Iowa to Herbert and Cloe Joiner. Marilyn was a life-long learner who loved to teach others. She graduated from Seymour...
Cynthia G Mowat
Mar 16, 2024
Cynthia’s life began November 14, 1946, in Wichita. She is the daughter of Wesley Ward White and Florence (Rindt) White. She is a 1964 graduate of Centre High School. Cynthia was united in marriage to Robert David Mowat on April 9, 1965, at St. John Lutheran Church in Lincolnville.
She worked at some local grocery stores, but her greatest job was...
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...
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