Obituaries
Kenneth J Voller
Feb 24, 2021
Kenneth Jay Voller Age 66 Of Herington Kenneth’s life began on October 3, 1954 in Pullman, WA. He was the son of Robert Bernard and Wilma Faye (Durrett) Voller. He attended college for computer science. Kenneth served his country in the United States Navy from 1973 – 1976. He worked in shipping and receiving most of his career. Kenneth was...
Mary Lou Schaffer-Phillips
Feb 21, 2021
Mary Lou Skinner’s life began on April 8, 1942 to Garry Leroy and Virgie Lemoine (Maltbie) Skinner. Mary Lou was the third of four children and the first daughter. She attended schools in Peabody, Cedar Point, and Florence, graduating from Florence High School in 1960. She married Elmer Eugene Schaffer on August 18, 1960 and they spent the first years...
Marvin C. Obermeyer
Feb 19, 2021
Marvin’s life began on December 22, 1940 in Herington. He was the son of Marvin C. and Esther M. (Wendlandt) Obermeyer, Sr. He was a 1959 graduate of Herington High School. Marvin served his country proudly in the United States Marine Corps from 1960 – 1964. He was united in marriage to the former Maureen Hancock on December 6,...
Evelyn Arlene Bredemeier
Feb 17, 2021
Evelyn's life began on July 29, 1934 in Marion, KS. She was the daughter of Clyde Fredrick "Fritz" and Henrietta "Hank" (Conyers) Richmond. Evelyn was a member of the Marion High School Class of 1952. She was united in marriage to Richard "Dick" H. Bredemeier on March 15, 1952. Evelyn helped her husband Dick, with the Phillip 66 service stations...
Brandon Scott McCoy
Feb 17, 2021
Brandon’s life began on July 21, 1987, the son of Scott Alan and Katherine Ann (Egger) McCoy in El Dorado, Kansas. He graduated from Mineola, Texas High School, Class of 2005. He attended the University of Texas in Tyler, Texas. He worked in commercial refrigeration for Kroger’s in Texas. He moved to Whitewater with his family. He attended the Federated...
Leroy H Strotkamp
Feb 14, 2021
Leroy Henry Strotkamp was born on January 26, 1931, at home on the land homesteaded by his great grandparents in 1880. He was the third child of Joseph Henry and Sarah Eva (Olsen) Strotkamp. He passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 14, 2021, at St. Luke Living Center in Marion, Kansas.
He lived his entire life in Marion County, Kansas...
Elizabeth J Riffel
Feb 14, 2021
Betty Riffel departed this life on Sunday, February 14, 2021, at the Legacy of Herington. A visitation will be held from 5 until 8:00 pm, Friday, February 19, 2021, at the Yazel-Megli-Zeiner Funeral Home of Herington. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am, Saturday at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Herington. Interment will follow at Sunset Hill Cemetery. The...
Todd Douglas Hirsch
Feb 6, 2021
Todd’s life began on September 30, 1963, the son of Bernard and Elizabeth Suzanne (Nichol) Hirsch in West Palm Beach, Florida. He graduated from Palm Beach Gardens High School, Class of 1981. He was a heavy equipment operator for Cornejo and Fremar. His interests included reading, guns, machinery, cars, dogs and he enjoyed fun adventures.
His loving family includes his...
Jerry Franklin Vinyard
Feb 6, 2021
Jerry’s life began on April 16, 1933 in Norborne, MO. He was the son of Leroy F. and Wilhelmina (Rueter) Vinyard. He is a graduate of Norborne High School and went onto the University of Missouri-Columbia for his degree in Mechanical Engineering. Jerry enrolled in ROTC at the University of Missouri and later served his country as a pilot in...
Troy Jay Johnson
Feb 5, 2021
Troy Jay Johnson passed away on Friday, February 5, 2021 on the Johnson’s Family Farm. He was born October 31, 1959 in Herington, Kansas, the son of Elmer Allen and Jessie Louise (Ayers) Johnson. Troy graduated from Herington High School in 1978 and attended Dodge City Community College for 2 years where he played football. Troy was employed by the...
Joe Phillip Fitzmaurice
Feb 4, 2021
Joe's life began on June 13, 1954, in Wichita. He was the son of Robert "Rocky" and Velma Rae (Cannon) Fitzmaurice. Before his health declined, Joe worked as a painter for the Wichita Board of Education and for several other people. He was united in marriage to Mary Lou Fitzmaurice who preceded him in death in 2007. Joe's grandkids were the...
Gary Lee Ludden
Feb 1, 2021
Gary's life began on February 1, 1938, in Herington, and was a lifelong resident. He was the son of Ruben A. and Doris G. (Rubin) Ludden. He was a graduate of Herington High School, Class of 1957, and served his country in the Kansas National Guard. Gary is survived by his brother Howard Ludden of Surprise, AZ, sister-in-law Virginia Ludden...
Roberta N Wisinski
Jan 31, 2021
Bobby’s life began on January 8, 1943, the daughter of Robert Joseph and Corneil (Mantz) Hook in Gary, Indiana. Bobby enjoyed crocheting and Bingo and worked in the restaurant business. She married Robert Joseph Wisinski on August 15, 2009 in Starke County, Indiana. They were members of the First Baptist Church in Denham, Indiana.
Her loving family includes her...
Margo Ann Ditto
Jan 30, 2021
Margo's life began on June 3, 1945, in Artesia, CA. She was the daughter of Jack Monnington and Sarah (Higdon) Melrose. Margo's stepmother was Elizabeth Monnington. She was a graduate of Herington High School and attended classes at Johnson County Community College. Margo was united in marriage to both Morton Ditto and Gordon Strickbine, who both precede her in death. ...
Danny Ray Trent
Jan 30, 2021
Danny was born on October 10, 1949 in Syracuse, Kansas, the youngest son of Doral Trent and Thelma (Barr) Trent. He was a graduate of Dodge City Senior High School in 1967, where his passion for pottery began. He served his country in the US Navy during the Vietnam War Era. Danny was a potter, philosopher, artist, and teacher. He was...
Larry Westerfield
Jan 29, 2021
Larry’s life began on December 1, 1941, the son of Lloyd Johnston and Evah Mae (Gibbons) Westerfield in Wichita, Kansas. He graduated from Valley Center High School Class of 1960. He married Bonnie Faye Edgmon on June 22, 1962, in Park City, Kansas. He worked as an engineer at Beechcraft until retirement. He loved his family and enjoyed hunting and...
Patricia Leigh Mora
Jan 27, 2021
Patti’s life began on April 16, 1959 the daughter of Bruce Atchison and Opal Louise (Conde) Schroeder in Wichita, Kansas. She lived in Wichita and was graduated from North High School in 1977. She received her Master’s in Social Work from Wichita State University. She married Edward “Ed” Mora on September 1, 2001 in Wichita. She was employed as a...
James Nicholas Nolan
Jan 22, 2021
Jim’s life began on July 21, 1940 the son of Bernard “Bing” Nicholas and Frances Lucy (Swickard) Nolan in Iola, Kansas. He lived in Iola and Colony during his youth. He moved to Coffeyville in high school where he was a 1958 graduate of Field Kindley Memorial High and served in the US Navy from 1958-1961. He married Phyllis Ann...
Irene J Isaac
Jan 21, 2021
Irene’s life began on August 12, 1940, the daughter of John and Lydia (Neufeld) Siebert in Satanta, Kansas. She graduated from Meade Bible Academy in 1958 and married Donald Gene Isaac August 22, that same year. Her employment included working at the local Co-op as a gas station attendant. Later Irene and Don purchased the Napa Auto Parts where she...
Anita June Weber
Jan 4, 2021
Anita's life began on Jun 22, 1929 in Marion. She was the daughter of Jonah and Elma A. (Siebert) Seifert. Anita was a graduate of Marion High School and attended two summer sessions at Kansas State Teachers College for her teaching certificate. She was united in marriage to Virgil Weber on May 12, 1949 at Strassburg Baptist Church near Marion. ...
