Obituaries
Michael "Mike" Allen Schnitker
May 5, 2020
Mike’s life began on April 21, 1962, the son of Richard and Betty (Weber) Schnitker in Evansville, Indiana. He graduated as Valedictorian from Buhler High School Class of 1981. He continued his studies and received his Bachelor’s Degree in Business at Bethany College in Lindsborg and also became a CPA. Mike was a Commodities Trader for Koch Industries in Wichita....
Jimmy Martin Magathan
May 5, 2020
Jim’s life began on May 28, 1928 in Florence. He was the son of Frank D. and Zula May (Fisher) Magathan. Jim served his country proudly in the United States Army stationed in Korea after World War II. He was united in marriage to the former Earline Perkins on March 24, 1954 at Valley United Methodist Church in Marion. After...
Freddie Harold Epperson
Apr 28, 2020
Freddie (Fred) Harold Epperson, 87, was called to Heaven April 28, 2020, surrounded by family, in his Marion, Kansas home.
Fred was born to Flora Epperson (Gaugh) and Ed Epperson on April 14, 1933 in Clarksville, Arkansas.
Fred enlisted with the United States Army at the age of 16, and then by the age of 17 was on a ship...
Jerry Don Plett
Apr 27, 2020
Tribute to Jerry Plett
Jerry Don Plett was born April 27, 1936, to Dan and Rose Plett of Lehigh in the original Salem Hospital in Hillsboro, Kansas, which still stands at the south end of Main Street. His brother Bob was born a year later and sister Joan 10 months after that. In a story he wrote in 2016 about...
Blake Emerson Mayes
Apr 23, 2020
Blake's life began on January 30, 1990 in Salina. He was the son of Nick and Janet (Seidel) Mayes. Blake was a 2008 graduate of Beloit High School and attended Cloud County Community College. He was a wrestler in high school, winning State at the 152-pound weight class his senior year. Blake began wrestling at the age of 4 and...
Helen Justina Busenitz
Apr 18, 2020
Helen Justina Busenitz was born on February 4, 1941, to William L. and Emma (Wiebe) Busenitz. She grew up on the family farm southeast of Whitewater, Kansas.
Being the third-oldest of eleven children as well as the first daughter, she learned responsibility early by helping care for her eight younger brothers and sisters. The twin brothers were born when Helen...
Teressa Kay Christyauntie
Apr 17, 2020
Teressa’a life began June 30, 1954 in Wichita, KS. She was the daughter of Donald and Margaret (Lowry) Kitchen. She worked in the aircraft industry and as a seamstress. Teressa was a resident of Herington, KS for the past 10 years but lived most of her life in Wichita, KS.
Teressa enjoyed fishing, sewing and loved riding motorcycles.
Her family...
Rose Mary Neuwirth
Apr 8, 2020
Rose Mary's life began on November 18, 1941, at home, near Odin. She was the daughter of Eddy J. and Cecelia (Prusa) Schneweis. Rose Mary is a 1959 graduate of Odin High School. She also attended two years of business college and worked for a short time following graduation. She was united in marriage to Bob Neuwirth on June 3,...
William "Jerry" Gerald Higgins
Apr 6, 2020
Jerry Higgins passed away April 6th in Marion. Jerry was always proud that he lived his entire life in (or very near to) Marion County. He traveled the world and saw many exciting places and had wonderful adventures but to Jerry, Marion really was the best place he’d seen. Jerry was a planner and organizer and liked things to be...
Nadine Hill
Apr 5, 2020
Harriett Nadine Hill, 88, of Salina, KS, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her loving children on Sunday, April 5, 2020. Nadine’s life began on May 18, 1931, the daughter of Glen and Muriel (Nott) Stice in Herington, KS. She graduated from Herington High School in 1949.
Nadine worked as a bookkeeper at Continental Grain Co., a secretary...
Eileen Marie Sigmon
Apr 4, 2020
Eileen’s life began on July 26, 1923, the daughter of Charles and Erie (Napier) Collinsworth in Big Sandy, West Virginia. She graduated from Mullens High Class of 1940, in Mullens, West Virginia. She married Ordie Jake Sigmon “Bub” on September 5, 1941 in Pineville, West Virginia. Eileen was a part-owner in a ladies clothing boutique “Polka Dot Clothing” in Beckley....
Merle D Leppke
Apr 3, 2020
Merle Leppke, age 77 of Marion, KS passed away on April 3, 2020 at his home. He was the son of Elmer and Lillian (Harms) Leppke. Merle was a farmer and rancher. He is survived by his brother Bob Leppke and sister Marilyn Heier. He is preceded in death by his parents. Merle will be laid to rest in Marion...
Mitchell "Mitch" Raines Eck
Apr 3, 2020
Mitch’s life began on September 26, 1962, the son of Otto and Edna (Reimer) Eck in Newton, Kansas. He graduated from Remington High Class of 1982. Mitch owned an appliance repair business, he was a truck driver and also a Railroad Crew Taxi Driver. He attended East Heights United Methodist Church in Wichita and enjoyed Wichita Thunder Hockey, watching car...
Nancy Nelson Davis
Apr 1, 2020
Nancy's life began on September 28, 1951, in Humboldt, Nebraska. She was the daughter of Wilmer H. and Pauline M. (Hefty) Nelson. Nancy is a 1969 graduate of Newton High School and continued her education while serving her country in the United States Army. She earned a Bachelors Degree from the University of Maryland and a Master's Degree from the...
Derrick B Staatz
Mar 30, 2020
Derrick’s life began June 11, 1984 in Great Bend, KS. He was a resident of Herington, KS, and passed away March 30, 2020 at the age of 35. He was the son of Ronald Staatz and Dabney Jiles.
Derrick worked as a fork lift operator at Footlocker but his passion was being there for others and lifting them up when...
Joseph Oliver Whitmore
Mar 28, 2020
Joe Whitmore was born on March 10, 1933, in Newton, Kansas to Roy William Whitmore and Mary Agnes (Lintner). He peacefully went home to the Lord on March 28, 2020, in Richardson, Texas following a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. He is survived by his devoted wife, Betty whom he married in 1990, his son Frederick (Fred) Whitmore and wife...
Hattie Opal Long
Mar 27, 2020
Hattie’s life began on December 6, 1916, the daughter of Ralph and Mattie (Meade) Ullum in Potwin, Kansas. She graduated from Potwin High, Class of 1936. She married Elvin C. Long on July 6, 1938, in El Dorado, Kansas. She was a farm wife and worked 16 years at Wheat State Manor as a dietary aide. She was a member...
Gertrude M Weber
Mar 13, 2020
Gertrude's life began on September 15, 1922 in Burns. She was the daughter of Henry and Margaret (Uppenkamp) Olberding. She attended Prairie Dell (Coyote) Country School and Burns High School, graduating in 1940. Gertrude was united in marriage to Raymond Weber on October 22, 1941 at Immaculate Conception Church in Burns. The couple moved to a farm eight miles south...
Gail Reed McIntyre, Jr
Mar 6, 2020
Gail's life began on June 16, 1933 in Topeka. He was the son of Gail and Fern (Pratt) McIntyre. Gail was a 1952 graduate of Herington High School and attended the University of Kansas. He served his country in the United States Navy during the Korean War. Gail was united in marriage to Beatrice "Bea" Yates on November 22,...
Barbara J Clore
Mar 5, 2020
Barbara's life began on July 18, 1938 in Herington. She was the daughter of Henry and Esther (Fromm) Alt. Barbara was united in marriage to Daniel Clore on June 6, 1971 in Herington. She worked most of her life in various jobs including Herington Municipal Hospital, the school lunch room and cleaning for various family's in the area. Barbara enjoyed...
