Obituaries

Dec 27, 2018

Obituary for Eunice Knuth, 89, Organist

Eunice Louise Knuth (nee-Klattenhoff) was born June 26, 1929, at Booneville, Missouri, to Rev. George and Ella (Hoener) Klattenhoff, a pastor of the Lutheran Church, Missouri Synod.

In the year 1931, her father accepted a call to St. John’s Lutheran Church, Missouri Synod, at Lyon Creek, Herington, Kansas. She with her parents, one brother, Wilbur, and...

Dec 23, 2018

Talma Bea Klaassen, 91, died Sunday, December 23, 2018. She was born in Harper, Kansas on December 13, 1927, to Floyd E. Newton and Bernice Laverne (Babcock) Newton. She Attended Arkansas Avenue Grade School, Kechi Center Grade School, and North High in Wichita. After Being Graduated from Kansas State University in 1949, she married Theodore "Ted" Kurt Klaassen. After his...

Dec 21, 2018

Gary Price, 73

Gary Lee Price was born on May 24th, 1945, at Wichita, Kansas.  He was the son of Von F. and Lillian (Weber) Price.   He departed this life Friday, December 21st, 2018, at the Legacy of Herington.

He was raised in Junction City by his maternal grandmother, Katherine Weber. He was a graduate of Junction City High School. ...

Dec 21, 2018

Gordon B. Smith, 64, passed away December 21st 2018 at his home in Florence Kansas with his family by his side. Graveside services held on December 27th 2018 at 11:00am at Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Salina, Ks where Gordon will reside.

Gordon was born September 26th, 1954 in Salina Kansas to Troy and Gladys Smith.

In 1972, Gordon joined the...

Dec 16, 2018

Kathleen Ludwig, age 86, passed away Sunday, December 16, 2018, at Newton Medical Center in Newton, Kansas. She was Born April 24, 1932, in Gideon Oklahoma.

                Kathleen is survived by, husband; Ronald Ludwig of Florence, sons; Douglas, and Daniel (Cathy) of Florence, daughters; Tawnya (Steve) Sokoll of Wichita, Ks., and Rolana (Scott) Heidebrecht of Marion, Ks., a brother A.C....

Dec 15, 2018

Whitewater, Kansas

     Walter A. Penner, age 87 passed away Saturday, December 15, 2018, at Wheat State Manor in Whitewater, Ks.

     Walter was born October 6, 1931, at Newton, Kansas. He graduated with the class of 1949 from Berean Academy and was a member of the Emmaus Mennonite Church.

     Walter is survived by his wife; Evelyn (Voth) Penner...

Dec 11, 2018

Joseph J Sklenar was born October 4, 1935, to Joseph M and Della Sklenar of Pilsen, Kansas.  Joe grew up in the Pilsen and St John Nepomucene Church Community and graduated from Marion High School in 1954. After graduation, Joe enlisted in the United States Air Force where he proudly served as an airplane mechanic. He was stationed in Fairbanks,...

Dec 11, 2018

Cottonwood Falls, Kansas

 

   Norma Colleen (Nelson) Birdsall, age 91, passed away at Cedar Point, Kansas December 11, 2018. She was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

   Norma is preceded in death by her parents Carl and Agatha Nelson, husband Richard Birdsall, brother Clyde Nelson, daughter Susan, and a son Bruce Birdsall.

   Norma is survived by, Children, Cheryl Markgraf...

Dec 2, 2018

HERINGTON - Ila Lee (Thornburg) Schump, age 95, passed away on Sunday, December 2nd at the Legacy of Herington.  She was born August 24, 1923, near Alton, Kansas, to Florence Fern (King) and Arthur Raymond Thornburg, Sr.  She graduated from Alton Rural High School in 1941.  She graduated from Brown-Mackie Business College in Salina.  She moved to Herington to work as...

Nov 30, 2018

Darren Albert Wiebe was born on December 23, 1965, to Lloyd and Elma Wiebe. He was welcomed into the family by 2 older siblings, a sister, Charis and a brother, Lowell. Darren was a high energy boy and the family extrovert. He enjoyed being outdoors on the farm. Many activities occupied his time including building tree houses and forts, riding...

Nov 28, 2018

HERINGTON - Mary “Goldie” Vaughn was born December 8, 1924, in Medon, Tennessee, to Leonard “Manley” and Deacy “Maydue” (Hankins) Collins.  Goldie departed this life November 28, 2018, at the Morris County Hospital in Council Grove, Kansas. 

Goldie lived the majority of her life in Herington.  She graduated from Herington High School with the class of 1942.  She was a member...

Nov 27, 2018

               Mary Elizabeth "Liz" Shields (Miller), 94, passed away peacefully on November 27, 2018. Liz was born on January 6, 1924, to Paul and Allie (Roper) Miller in Gage, Oklahoma. She attended a small one-room grade school and graduated from high school in Arnett, Ok. Liz met Maurice in junior high school, and they...

Nov 27, 2018

The Family of Mr. Sherman E. Potter is saddened by the passing of their Father, Sherman on November 27, 2018, at 4:47 p.m.

 Sherman was born on June 22, 1925, in Greensburg, Kansas.  He attended Greensburg public schools and was a graduate of KSU in Manhattan, Kansas with a degree in Engineering.

He married Wilma Jene Foss on October 19,...

Nov 26, 2018

Marion, Kansas

Menno H. Neufeld, age 82, Passed away November 26, 2018, at his home.

He was born April 5, 1936, at Newton, Kansas, the son of Henry and Anna Hiebert Neufeld. Menno grew up in Newton and graduated high school there.

Menno had been a laborer and owned Neufeld Appliance for many years. His first wife Sophie passed away...

Nov 24, 2018

Florence, Kansas.

Alta Mae Huffington 93, passed away Saturday, November 24, 2018, at Peabody Health and Rehabilitation at Peabody, Kansas. She was born November 4, 1925, in Florence, Kansas.

She loved going to AAA baseball games, crocheting and being involved with the Rebeca Lodge.

She and her twin sister would enter a lot of twin contests and win in the...

Nov 20, 2018

HERINGTON - Everett Kolling of Herington departed this life, Tuesday, November 20, 2018, at the Memorial Hospital in Abilene.

Everett Lee Kolling was born on July 14th, 1933 south of Abilene, to Albert “Dude” Kolling and Mabel (Ross) Kolling. He was raised in and around Abilene and graduated from Abilene High School in 1951. Everett went to work for the Railroad the...

Nov 17, 2018

Carol Deason, of Abilene, former longtime resident of Topeka, died Saturday, November 17, 2018, at the Abilene Senior Living Home.  She was born December 22, 1940, on a farm south of Herington, the daughter of Sam and Sophia (Blume) McRae.  She was blessed to be a member of a large and loving family, having three older brothers (Tom, Don Wayne)...

Nov 11, 2018

Adeline A. Walter, 98, of Newton went to be with Jesus on November 11, 2018, at Presbyterian Manor in Newton.  Mom was born on a farm in rural Onida, SD on September 8, 1920, to Zack B. and Anna (Wollman) Wipf.  She was the second oldest of three daughters born to her parents.  At the age of 13, her mother...

Nov 11, 2018

Florence, Kansas

 Rose Marie Vinduska, age 84, passed away Sunday, November 11, 2018, at Newton Medical Center, Newton.

 Rose was born May 23, 1934, the daughter of Frank and Elizabeth (Stika) Vlk. She grew up and attended schools in Marion Graduating in 1952.

On May 25, 1954, she was united in marriage to Harold Vinduska at Marion. To this union...

Nov 9, 2018