Obituaries
Jarold Arthur Barta
Jun 6, 2021
Jarold’s life began on March 13, 1938, the son of Jerry Anton and Esther Anna (Essig) Barta in Salina, Kansas. He graduated from Salina High Class of 1956 and attended one year of college at Kansas Wesleyan in Salina. He married Donna Marie McCullough on September 1, 2001 in Eureka Springs, Arkansas.
He was a salesman for Pepsi, owned an...
Roger Glenn Boelling
Jun 5, 2021
Roger Glenn Boelling completed his earthly journey on Saturday, June 5, 2021 at Herington Municipal Hospital. He had suffered from several illnesses since January 2021 and was finally overwhelmed by a month-long bout of aggressive cancer. He joins a heavenly band of KU fan family members who have gone before.
Roger was born in Abilene, Kansas but lived in Herington...
John Curtis Hill
Jun 3, 2021
On Thursday, June 3, 2021, John Curtis Hill, passed away at the age of 74. He was born in Marion, Kansas to Roy and Evelyn Hill on 11/6/1946. He lost his mother when he was only seventeen and his father when he was not yet twenty-nine.
Jack met Lois Lovett, at the age of 21. They had three boys,...
William Alfredo Cardonne
Jun 2, 2021
William’s life began on February 12, 1963 in Miami, Florida. He was the loving son of Enrique Antonio and Alida (Garcia) Cardonnè. William was a 1981 graduate of Bell High School in Bell, California. He also attended the El Camino Community College in Bell, California.
William was united in marriage to Roxana Patricia Nolasco on August 12, 1994 in Hawthorne,...
Dwayne Nickolas Stroda
May 29, 2021
Dwayne’s life began on December 6, 1927, in Herington. He was the son of Charles and Edith (Schuster) Stroda. Dwayne is a 1946 graduate of Herington High School. He was united in marriage to Delores M. Bezdek on May 1, 1954, in Marion. Dwayne was a lifelong farmer and rancher in rural Herington. He was a parishioner of St. John’s...
James "Rob" Robert Hett
May 21, 2021
Rob’s life began on May 5th, 1966 in Wichita, KS. He was the loving son of James and Carol (Oblander) Hett. Rob was a 1984 graduate of Marion High School, attended Butler County Community College and served in the United States Army Reserve from 1983-1989, seeing service in Germany. Rob was blessed with a daughter, Valeree Robin in 1990 and...
Janett Coleen Burch
May 20, 2021
Janett’s life began on October 24, 1936, the daughter of Irvin and Maxine (Ungles) Coons in Palisade, Nebraska. She married Bill Gene Burch on April 4, 1953, in Trenton, Nebraska. She was a waitress, dishwasher, punch press machine operator and a meat wrapper at Dillon’s. She enjoyed her family and crocheting.
Her loving family includes her sons and their...
Wilma June Kogler
May 20, 2021
Wilma’s life began on June 1, 1944 in Salina. She was the daughter of Paul and Flossie (Luckey) Taylor. Wilma was united in marriage to Fred Kogler on May 5, 1988 in Abilene. Wilma worked as a waitress and bartender for several area restaurants and was an active volunteer for Hospice and Home Health of Dickinson County. She was a...
Leora Edna Clore
May 17, 2021
Leora’s life began on January 30, 1924 in Herington. She is the daughter of Charles William and Magdalena Marie Ernestine (Meyer) Albrecht. Leora is a 1942 graduate of Herington High School. She was united in marriage to Wiston C. Clore on April 11, 1954 in Herington. Leora was a quilt maker and made treasured quilts for each of her children...
Cheri Dawn Cantrell
May 13, 2021
Cheri’s life began on November 11, 1970 the daughter of Charles “Bill” and Elizabeth “Dianne” (Poland) Buggeln in Ransom, Kansas. She graduated from Augusta Kansas High, Class of 1989, received her associates degree from York College in York, Nebraska and attended classes at Oklahoma Christian. She married Charles “Chuck” Cantrell on March 17, 2016 in Winfield. She was a member...
Carolyn Joy Gehring
May 8, 2021
Carolyn’s life began on August 25, 1936, the daughter of Phillip and Roma (Schrag) Stucky in Halstead, Kansas. She graduated from Burns High Class of 1954 and then went on to obtain her degree as a registered nurse from Halstead School of Nursing. She married Joseph Hillery in 1957. He preceded her in death in 1961. She then married Marvin...
Frances "Frankie" Turner
May 8, 2021
Frankie’s life began on February 16, 1931, in Lexington, KY. She was the daughter of Robert and Dicey (Ames) Walsh. Frankie was united in marriage to Robert V. Turner on July 29, 1951, in Marion. She started working around the age of 16 as a ticket taker at a movie theatre, and as a soda jerk. Frankie had many jobs...
Carl Melvin Burris
May 2, 2021
Carl’s life began on July 13, 1940 in Junction City. He was the son of Cleo M. and Grace H. (Alma) Burris. Carl was a 1958 graduate of Junction City High School. He proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps from August of 1959 to September of 1968. His Marine Corps career saw him deployed to the...
Elvin Roy Wiebe
May 1, 2021
Elvin’s life began on June 10, 1931, the son of Emil and Margaret (Epp) Wiebe in Newton, Kansas. In 1949 he graduated from the first class of graduates at Berean Academy. While at Berean he invited Christ into his life to be his Savior and Lord. He married Antje Elske Schut on April 29, 1954 in The Netherlands. Antje preceded...
Robert Paul Lamb
Apr 28, 2021
Bob's life began on November 5, 1926, in Eldorado, KS. He was the son of Lawrence Ray and Mary Evangeline (Blankenship) Lamb. Bob is a graduate of Leon High School and the St. Louis College of Mortuary Science. After high school, Bob served his country in the United States Army during World War II. He was united in marriage to...
James Lee Hayes
Apr 23, 2021
James Lee “Jas” Hayes, 86, of Santa Maria, California, passed away Sunday, March 7, 2021, at the home of Mina Yavari, his loving partner for the past 20 years. Two weeks earlier, “Jas” and Mina spent five happy days in Las Vegas doing what he and she loved best, playing poker together.
James Lee Hayes was born on June 19,...
Charles Joseph Loy
Apr 22, 2021
Charles life began on December 11, 1934 at Lutheran Hospital in St. Louis, MO. He was the son of Leland L. and Jane Adelaide (Whiteaker) Loy. Charles served his country in the United States Air Force from 1954 until 1958 as an Air Policeman. After the military, he worked as a police officer for Junction City and was a carpenter...
Richard H Schwartz
Apr 20, 2021
Dick's life began on October 1, 1935, in Leavenworth, KS. He was the son of Joseph and Erma P. (Hawes) Schwartz. Dick was a 1953 graduate of Leavenworth High School, where he excelled in athletics. He went onto Ottawa University where he earned his Bachelor of Science degree and earned athletic letters in football, basketball, and track, and was inducted...
Ronald James Oliva
Apr 20, 2021
Ronald “Ron” James Oliva, age 70, passed away on Tuesday, April 20, 2021 in San Antonio, TX. He was born September 25, 1950 to Peggy Ann Lyons Potts and Harry James Oliva in Sulphur, Louisiana.
Ron attended Sulphur High School where he played the trumpet in the high school band. After graduation, he joined the Air Force and...
Margo Renae Franta-Abdalla
Apr 10, 2021
Margo Renae Franta-Abdalla passed away Saturday evening, April 10, 2021, in Humansville, MO at the Northwood Hills Care Center. She was born in Kansas City, MO, on October 18, 1958. She was the second of three daughters to Arnold and Peggy Franta. She graduated from Hickman Mills High School in 1977 and continued her education at
Longview and Penn Valley...
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