Obituaries

Jan 24, 2020

Victoria's life began on July 2, 1952, in Florence.  She is the daughter of Donald Niles Depler and Wavo Marie (Dover) Depler.  Victoria was a 1970 graduate of Florence High School.  She married the love of her life Mike Box, on June 1, 1974, in Florence.  Victoria retired from Marion Elementary School after a decade of service and she had...

Jan 20, 2020

Rochelle’s life began on March 8, 1973, the daughter of Michael and Linda (Armstead) Wimberly in El Dorado, Kansas. She lived there until 1980 when her family moved to the country in Burns, Kansas. She graduated from Peabody/Burns High, Class of 1991.There she was involved in music, choir, swing choir and several musical performances every year. She earned an Associate...

Jan 18, 2020

John’s life began on April 30, 1931, the son of John and Jennie (Smit) Bottema in Artesia, California. He served in the U.S. Army as a Corporal during the Korean War, and married Helen “Joan” Croft in 1954. She preceded him in death. In 1995 he married Gladys June (Payne) Arrasmith in Deadwood, South Dakota.

John was a mechanic, welder...

Jan 17, 2020

HERINGTON - Ernestine Joyce (Schlesener) Miller-Roever, age 82, passed away on January 17, 2020, at Salem Home in Hillsboro, Kansas.  She was born November 5, 1937, at her country home near Bushong.  She was the second of five children born to Elmer Harry Victor and Antonia Elizabeth “Ella” (Behrens) Schlesener.

Joyce was a 1956 graduate of Eskridge Rural High School.  After...

Jan 17, 2020

Jan 16, 2020

BRIAN CECIL ROUND

SEPTEMBER 9, 1974 - JANUARY 16, 2020

Brian Cecil Round was born in Springfield, Mo on September 4, 1974 to John Round and Jane Bennett and died of natural causes in his semi parked in Oak Grove, Kansas. Brian spent much of his early years in Arkansas City, and in the foster care system.  Brian was always...

Jan 13, 2020

Harlow's life began on July 1, 1924, near White City.  He was the son of William H. and Lydia M. (Lawrenz) Warneke.  Harlow is a graduate of White City High School.  He was united in marriage to the former Edith L. Albright on August 10, 1944, in El Dorado.  Harlow was employed by the United States Postal Service for over...

Jan 9, 2020

HERINGTON -  James R. Miller, 84

James Robert Miller, died Thursday afternoon at the Morris County Hospital surrounded by his family.  He was the sixth child of seven children born to Henry William and Hazel Marian (Burdette) Miller.

James attended Delavan Grade School and graduated from Wilsey High School in 1953. On September 23, 1956, he married Carol Jean Bennett.  Together they raised three...

Jan 9, 2020

FLORENCE—Bruner, Jon Robert (Bob), 83, beloved dad, former farmer and owner-operator of an earth-moving construction company, passed away on January 9, 2020.  He was preceded in death by the mother of his children, Ellen (Colleen) Bruner, by his daughter, Mary Elizabeth Bruner, and by his parents, Harriet and Dan Bruner.  He is survived by: Children, Gail (Richard) Murrow, Linda Ebersole,...

Jan 8, 2020

Obituary for Cecil Fitzgeralds

Cecil H. Fitzgeralds, age 91, of Herington, entered his heavenly home on January 8, 2020, at the Wesley Medical Center in Wichita. He was born on February 7, 1928, at Lamoni, Iowa, the son of Theodore Roosevelt and Mildred Faye (Banks) Fitzgeralds.   During the depression he traveled with his dad picking fruit.  They would send the money...

Jan 6, 2020

HERINGTON – Charles “Chuck” Ronald Otis

 

Chuck Otis, 80, departed this life Monday evening, January 6, 2020, at the Legacy of Herington.  He was the son of Robert and Rena (Peterson) Otis.

Chuck married Frances May Fisher, February 25, 1959, at her parent’s farm in White City, and was a devoted and loving husband.  Many knew him as a quiet man...

Jan 6, 2020

Dorothy Jane Loewen Waner Gilbert was born on October 4, 1930, at the Hillsboro, Kansas hospital; the daughter of John and Susie (Arbsland) Loewen.  She died on January 6, 2020, at Hillsboro Community Hospital.  Dorothy grew up north of Peabody, attending Country School #58 and when it closed, she went to Peabody grade school and high school graduating with the...

Jan 3, 2020

HERINGTON -  Verna M. Schultz-Page, 86, died Friday, January 3rd, 2020, at her daughter’s home in White City, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s.  She was born on September 16, 1933, on a farm near Lincolnville, the daughter of Charles and Mary (Maxwell) Travelute. 

Verna is best described as meek and fun-loving.  She enjoyed working in the yard, camping and traveling...

Jan 2, 2020

WOODBINE - James Michael Clute, 68, SGT Retired US Army, departed this life Thursday, January 2, 2020.  He was born on May 3, 1951, at Alpena, Michigan, the son of Estel and Ann (Hutzek) Clute.

Served in Vietnam retiring from the U. S. Army, Fort Riley in 1998.  Graduated from high school in Alpena, Michigan.  He was an avid hunter and fisherman and...

Jan 2, 2020

HERINGTON -  Robert L Nuss, 85, of Herington, died Thursday, January 2, 2020, at Salina Regional Health Center, Salina. He was born on May 24, 1935, at Bridgeport, Nebraska, the son of Alex A. and Dorothy (Kraus) Nuss.

The family will receive friends from 1pm until 2pm, Monday, January 6, 2020, at the Yazel-Megli-Zeiner Funeral Home, Herington Chapel.  A private family...

Dec 30, 2019

Death Announcement – Monty “Butch” Monnington

Monty Wayne Monnington, 69, was born December 21, 1946, Belflower, California, to Jack A. Monnington and Sarah Courtney Higdon.   He departed this life unexpectedly Monday, December 30, 2019, at the Wesley Medical Center of Wichita.

Butch retired from Russell Stover as machine operator.  He graduated from Herington High School with the class of 1965. ...

Dec 25, 2019

Tony’s life began on September 23, 1970, the son of Albert Lee and Virginia Kay (Amick) Steele in Junction City, Kansas. He graduated from Thayer High Class of 1989, where he was a running back, a quarterback in football and also played soccer. He was a construction carpenter, handyman, an avid fisherman, hunter and had a gardener’s green thumb.

 

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Dec 7, 2019

Patrick H. Sauble, age 98 died December 7, 2019, at the Presbyterian Manor in Newton, KS.  He was born August 15, 1921, in Newton to John C. Sauble and Hildred Jeffers.  He had one sister Rebecca Taylor and a step-mother Frankie Mead.  Pat was a lifetime Chase County rancher and farmer.  He is survived by his children David (Barbara Walker)...

Dec 7, 2019

Ladeana “Joyce” Walters, age 75, passed away peacefully on December 7, 2019.  She was born September 28, 1944 to James and Wilma Harmon of Penalosa, KS.  She is survived by her brother, James (Adela) Harmon of Cheney, KS; 3 children, Darren Walters of Victoria, KS, Shawna (Todd) Winter of Marion, KS, and Dina (Brett) Applewhite of Byhalia, MS; and 4 grandchildren, Chelsey,...

Dec 7, 2019

Laura Belle Brewer, was born on November 29, 1929, near Latimer, the daughter of Theodore Walter and Mae Katherine (McCann) Kasten.  She died on December 7, 2019, at Diversicare of Council Grove.

 

Laura Belle worked at Fort Riley, in her early years; and a member of the First Baptist Church.  She enjoyed yard work with her husband, and especially...