Obituaries
John Anthony Stimac
Aug 30, 2019
John A. Stimac
John Anthony Stimac, 69, of Herington, Kansas, died on Friday, August 30, 2019 at his home. John was born on July 27, 1950, in Kansas City, Kansas, to Steve and Evelyn (Birdsong) Stimac. He graduated from St. Peter’s grade school in 1964 in Kansas, City, KS. He was a 1968 graduate of Bishop Ward High school, and...
Margaret M Vinduska
Aug 22, 2019
Margaret Pachta Vinduska was born October 12, 1922 near Belleville, Kansas. She is the only child of Adolph and Stella (Chopp) Pachta. Margaret started school in a country school and graduated from Belleville High School in 1939. Her parents bought a piano-accordion that she learned to play for school programs, glee club and mixed chorus. She attended the Lincoln, Nebraska...
Pauline Catherine Strand
Aug 20, 2019
Herington - Pauline Strand, 94
Pauline Catherine Strand departed this life, Tuesday, the twentieh day of August 2019. She was the daughter of Henry W. and Catherine R. (Schanlau) Tatro, born the 21st of July in 1925, at Kingman County, Kansas. She had a brother, Mark, two sisters, Pat and Elizabeth and her half-brothers and half-sisters, Gene, Ivo, Bill, Gerald, Catherine, and...
James "Jimmy" Carl Elting
Aug 17, 2019
James “Jimmy” C. Elting was born August 25, 1946 in Newton, Kansas. He was the only child of Harold Elting and Jessie Edwards Elting. Jimmy was raised in rural Whitewater, Kansas and was neighbors to Gib and Eunice Wiens. He was always considered “just one of the Wiens kids.” Jimmy spent a lot of time on the farm with his...
Ronald Frank Hill
Aug 14, 2019
Ronald’s life began on June 23, 1944, the son of Frank Hill and Elizabeth Hill (Trouslot - Johnson) in Newton, Kansas. He attended Furley Grade School and Whitewater High School Class of 1962. He married Janice Kay Hill (Breitenstein) on August 24, 1963, in Newton Kansas. They resided in Whitewater, Kansas for 56 years.
Ronnie helped his father farm in...
W. D. (Bill) Granzow
Aug 10, 2019
Bill Granzow, age 92, of Herington, entered his heavenly home on August 10, 2019, at the Wesley Medical Center of Wichita. He was born on May 3, 1927, on the family farm in Morris county (Highway 4) between Latimer and White City. He was the son of Louis Herman and Grace M. (Smalley) Granzow. He had one brother, Donald, and a...
Vernon L Snyder
Aug 9, 2019
Vern's life began on December 31, 1927 in Alva, OK. He is the son of Samuel Fernoy and Ada (Smith) Snyder. Vern is a graduate of Alva High School and shortly after graduation enlisted in the United States Navy at the tail end of World War II to serve his country. Vern worked as an inspector for the City of...
Keith Ray Bacon
Aug 7, 2019
Keith Bacon, former resident of Council Grove, died August 7, in El Dorado, Kansas. He was born October 8, 1957 to Charles and Sandra Bacon. He attended Wilsey Grade School and graduated from Council Grove High School in 1976. Keith worked for George Meyers Quarries and Bill Franks Trucking.
He was preceded in death by his parents. Keith is survived...
Joseph Albert Makovec
Aug 5, 2019
Joe's life began on October 14, 1964, in Marion. He is the son of Jerry and Faye (Bezdek) Makovec. Joe is a 1983 graduate of Marion High School and attended Concordia Junior College. He was employed at Johns Manville in McPherson for nearly 35 years. Joe enjoyed golf and going fishing. He was an avid Kansas City Chiefs and Kansas...
Weldon Lee Deines
Aug 2, 2019
Weldon Lee Deines departed this life, Friday, the second day of August 2019. He was the son of Ortwin and Hannah (Benhardt) Deines, born September 7, 1942, at Lost Springs, Kansas. He had two older brothers, Vernon and Mervin. On April 30, 1967, he married Rose Mary Beisel, at St. John Lutheran Church, Tampa, Kansas, and together they raised their two children,...
Mary Lucille Bettles
Jul 31, 2019
Mary Lucille Bettles age 91, of Herington, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, July 31st, at her residence. She was born July 28, 1928, in Delavan, Kansas, a daughter of the late LeRoy and Florence Platz.
Mary was a charter member of the Herington, VFW Auxiliary, Dix Day, Post #1281, and a member of the First Christian Church of Herington. She was...
Edmund H. Silhan
Jul 31, 2019
Edmund's life began on February 5, 1928, the son of Paul and Anna (Urbanec) Silhan on a farm in rural Marion, Kansas near Pilsen. He grew up on a small farm with his mother and brother, having lost his father at a very young age. He graduated from Lincolnville High School and was on his way to serve in WWII...
Michael Jon Mayo
Jul 23, 2019
Mike Mayo, 75
Michael Jon Mayo, was born December 27, 1943, at Nevada, Iowa, to Elmor and Elva (Dooly) Mayo. He departed this life unexpectedly July 23, 2019, at his home in Herington.
Mike graduated from high school at Colo, Iowa, in the spring of 1961. He went to work with the railroad and was a welder. After thirty-three years he...
Anthony "Tony" F Schafers
Jul 22, 2019
Tony's life began on July 10, 1930, in Stillwater, OK. He is the son of William and Mary (Bradley) Schafers. Tony served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War and served overseas in Okinawa. He was united in marriage to Tillie Esparza on September 12, 1953 in Stillwater and they celebrated 65 years of marriage. Tony...
Virginia L Heerey
Jul 22, 2019
Virginia Louise Heerey was born May 15, 1935, at home in Aulne, Kansas, to Ferdinand and Helena (Hein) Winter. She started grade school at Brudertal and continued her education in Marion after her family moved into town in 1944. She graduated from Marion High School in 1952. Virginia married Charles A. Heerey at St. Mark Catholic Church in Marion the...
Roger L Frans
Jul 20, 2019
Roger's life began on May 17, 1946 in Peabody, Kansas. He is the son of Charles and Fern (Palmer) Frans. Roger is an alumnus of Marion High School and worked at Carlson's Grocery in Marion both in high school and again currently. He was an avid cyclist, riding over 20,000 miles on his bicycle annually. Roger was a marathon runner, placing in the top...
Millicent Vinduska
Jul 19, 2019
Millicent's life began on July 31, 1927, in Marion. She is the daughter of Henry and Lillie (Holub) Jirak. Millicent was united in marriage to Robert F. Vinduska on October 28, 1946, in Pilsen. She was a faithful parishioner of St. John Nepomucene Parish (Holy Family) in Pilsen for many years. Millicent was a member of St. Ann's Altar Society...
Donna Marie Krause
Jul 15, 2019
Donna Marie Krause was born west of Latimer, February 25, 1938, to Paul F. and Hildegard Emilie (Tiede) Krause. She was baptized on March 18, 1938, at the Zion Lutheran Churchin Latimer. She had two brothers, Paul J. Krause who went by Junior, and a younger brother, Roger. She was confirmed on May 18, 1952, by Rev. Otto Mueller, at...
Wilma Fern Carter
Jul 13, 2019
Wilma’s life began on June 13, 1925, the daughter of George Ellsworth and Alice Margaret (Corman) Cornelius on a farm near Oil Hill, Kansas. She accepted Jesus Christ as her Savior when she was 9 years old. She attended schools in Whitewater and married Roy B. Carter, Jr. on March 8, 1946, in Hagerstown, Maryland. She attended Wichita School...
Dee J Mathews
Jul 12, 2019
Dee's life began on July 15, 1934, in Newton. She is the daughter of Clifford and Helen (Powell) Decker. Dee is a graduate of Newton High School and attended Bethel College. She was united in marriage to William "Bill" Mathews on December 6th, 1958, in Newton. Dee was employed at Wheat State Manor in Whitewater for 28 years, serving as...
