Obituaries
Mabel Lillian Masten
Jun 21, 2025
Mabel Lillian Masten, 103, peacefully passed away on June 21, 2025. She was born on December 2, 1921, on the family homestead in Dillon, Kansas to Christian and Ernestine (Pjesky) Pschigoda. She grew into adulthood during the Great Depression and was very proud to be the first in her family to graduate from Hope High School in 1941. On November...
Merlin Dale Staatz
Jun 19, 2025
Merlin Dale Staatz was born in Woodbine, Kansas, on June 14, 1926, flag day. He grew up on a farm along Lyons Creek in the Lyona valley where he enjoyed trapping, hunting, and fishing. He attended Woodbine High School. There he became interested in industrial arts. He played trombone in the school band.
Merlin placed his faith in Jesus as his...
Jean Schneider
Jun 19, 2025
Jean Ann (Jeanie) Schneider, age 79, left this earth on June 19, 2025. She was born on August 6, 1945 and soon after was adopted by Bob and Mary Ellen Roberts. Jeanie was a lifelong resident of Herington, Kansas.
She married the love of her life, Lonnie Schneider on April 15, 1961. Lonnie “LL” was her person. Throughout their more than...
Otis and Ethel Ward
Jun 14, 2025
In memory of Otis (Otie) G Ward and Ethel (“Don’t Look Ethel”) I Ward
Ethel passed away on June 3, 2002, and Otis passed away on December 30, 2023. Otis was born on July 31, 1936, to David and Anna (Wise) Ward in Newton, KS. Ethel was born on November 13, 1939, to Leonard and Nellie (Dimick) Donaldson in Eureka, KS....
Louis William Voelker
Jun 11, 2025
Lou’s life began on January 10, 1940, in St. Louis, MO, as the son of Robert V. and Marian E. (Schilling) Voelker. He attended high school in East St. Louis and started working at his father’s metal plating shop at the age of 14. Lou continued with the family business and later founded his own metal finishing company, L. Voelker...
Glenn F Gordon
Jun 10, 2025
Glenn was born in ipswich MA and graduated from Aldine High School in Houston TX. He moved to Florida where he was a long haul truck driver for Swift Trucking Co. Glenn while in florida was involved in a debilitating motorcycle crash. Though somewhat disabled after that, he never was held back from it. Winning several awards, trophies and recognition...
Joseph "Bud" John Sager Jr.
Jun 8, 2025
Bud’s life began on November 11, 1934, in Herington, Kansas. He was the son of Joseph John and Anna May (Vogt) Sager, Sr. Bud was the baby of the family, the last of eleven doting brothers and sisters. He would share stories of his star high school athletic days and his time in the military. You might even hear about...
Janice D Gradert
Jun 8, 2025
Janice Diane Pierce was born in December 1938 to her parents Donald and Laura Pierce. She grew up and went to school in Peabody, Kansas in 1956, and attended for a time at Emporia State University. Janice was an animal lover her whole life. She always had pets and helped strays that came along. Janice was an incredible cook and...
Laura Joan (Jolley) Sauer
Jun 7, 2025
Laura Joan (Jolley) Sauer, age 92, of Saint Augustine, Florida, passed away peacefully on June 7, 2025 at Community Hospice & Palliative Care - Bailey Family Center for Caring in Saint Augustine with family at her side.
She was born on April 27, 1933 to Dennis Leroy Jolley and Laura Philhour (Forsythe) Jolley at her grandmother's house in Salina, Kansas. She...
Roger Frank Peterson
Jun 2, 2025
Roger Frank Peterson, 92, of Burdick, Kansas, passed away Monday, June 2, 2025, at Legacy Nursing Home. He was born on December 11, 1932, on the family farm near Burdick, the son of Iver L. and Stella H. (Hanson) Peterson.
Roger was a lifelong farmer and rancher. He was a dedicated member of Hebron Lutheran Church and the Burdick American Legion....
Dale Vincent Smith
Jun 1, 2025
Dale Vincent Smith passed away peacefully on Ascension Sunday, June 1, 2025, in Marion, Kansas. Dale was born on July 1, 1941, in Marion to Fred P. and Adele (Lefert) Smith. Dale married his high school sweetheart Mary “Pat” Schneider on August 19, 1961, at St. Joseph Catholic church in Olpe, Kansas. They were blessed with four children. Dale graduated...
Catherine Louise Whitaker
May 30, 2025
Catherine Louise Whitaker died Friday, May 30th, at her home in Marion, Kansas.
Catherine Louise Bishop was born August 19, 1959, to Wilber Daryl and Anna Marie (Deters) Bishop. She was the 7th of 11 children born into a close, loving Catholic family. Cathy was raised in Axtell, Kansas. She attended St. Michael's Grade School and Axtell High School where she...
Wayne Dean Langhofer
May 29, 2025
Wayne Dean Langhofer’s life began the 6th of June, 1947 in Herington, KS. He was the son of Harry and Elva (Adam) Langhofer. Wayne enlisted in the United States Navy August 10, 1964 and reported to Recruit Training Command, Naval Training Center, San Diego, California where he received his basic training. Subsequent duty assignments were to the U.S. Naval Station,...
Nathaniel Haney
May 24, 2025
Nathaniel’s life began on July 3, 2016, in Tucson, AZ. He was the son of Dawn Rae Peel and Grant Haney. Nathanial had just finished 3rd grade at Centre School. Nathaniel was a bright light with a heart full of love and laughter. He brought joy to everyone around him with his sweet smile, curious mind, and caring nature. He...
Dawn Rae Peel
May 24, 2025
Dawn’s life began on July 25, 1995 in Tucson, AZ. She was the daughter of Donald R. Peel and Paticia (Skinner) McIntire. Dawn was known for selfless heart, always putting others first and lending a hand to friends and family in need. She was the one person people could count on, no matter what. More than anything, Dawn was a...
Peggy Ann Sutton
May 24, 2025
Peggy’s life began on December 28, 1953 in Muskogee, OK. She was the daughter of John “Bill” William and Ruby Ella (Sisco) Hall. Peggy was the youngest of eight children.
Peggy attended Muskogee High School. Peggy was the kind of soul that would give you the shirt off her back and do anything she could for anyone.
Her family was very important...
Carolyn Irene Staatz
May 19, 2025
Carolyn had a smile for the world. After meeting Carolyn, you knew that she was a child of God. She was a strong prayer warrior. She spent a large part of her life cooking at Rock Springs 4-H camp where she was a year around employee. She also blessed her church family with her cooking whether it be a cake...
