Obituaries
Doris Joan Kuchar
May 13, 2018
HERINGTON - Obituary – Doris Joan Kuchar, 80
Doris was born May 9, 1938, in Herington, Kansas. She was the daughter and only child of Fred and Florence (McCreath) Hedstrom. She departed this life Sunday, May 13, 2018, at her retirement home in Marion, KS.
Memorial services will be, 10:30 am, Thursday, May 24th, 2018, at the Hebron Lutheran Church of Burdick,...
Edgar J. Harder
May 9, 2018
Edgar John Harder was born to John S. and Emilie Harder, on July 22, 1928, at the Bethel Deaconess Hospital in Newton, Kansas. He grew up on a farm near Whitewater, Kansas with his two younger sisters, Linda and Elfrieda. After a long struggle with Parkinson’s disease, Edgar passed away on May 9, 2018, at Wheat State Manor in Whitewater,...
Leslie DeAnne Wilmore
May 7, 2018
Leslie (Simon) Wilmore, 58 of Whitewater, passed away on May 7th, 2018 at Via Christi St. Francis Hospital in Wichita. Leslie was born August 13, 1959 in Lyons, KS to Donald and Wanda (Hayes) Simon. She was a graduate of Lyons High School, class of 1977; and later graduated from Hutchinson Community College with a registered nursing degree. Leslie married...
Richard S. Bisby
May 6, 2018
HERINGTON - Richard S. Bisby, age 90, of Clinton, Missouri, passed away on Sunday, May 6, 2018, at his home, following a long illness.
Richard was born January 2, 1928, to Sherman M. Bisby and Frances M. ‘Fannie’ Schump Bisby of Herington, Kansas. Richard was a graduate of St. John’s Catholic Grade School. He was also a veteran of the U.S....
Elizabeth Katherine Utech
May 4, 2018
HERINGTON - OBITUARY FOR – Elizabeth Katherine Utech, 88
Liz Utech, departed this life early Friday morning, May 4th , 2018, at her retirement home in Elkhorn, NE. She was born Oct. 4th, 1929, at Herington. She was the daughter of Clarence and Leona Katherine (Schimpf) May, and sister of Clarence May, Jr. The family lived in the house next to...
Franklin D. Butler
May 3, 2018
Franklin D Butler, Age 73, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 3rd, 2018 at KMH in Wichita, KS. He was Born September 19th 1944, in Wichita, KS. He was a graduate of Mays High School in 1963. At the age of 24, he met the love of his life, and was married to her till her passing in 2006. He is...
Louise "Terrie" Colburn
May 2, 2018
A former teacher and Marion resident Louise "Terrie" Colburn, 90, passed away May 2 at Addington Place of Alpharetta, Georgia.
She was born September 10, 1927, to Orville and Elsie (Blue) Bennett in Nevada, Missouri.
Her parents and husband preceded her in death.
She is survived by son David of Marion; daughters Lynn Diodati of Temecula, California, and Carol Hicks...
Virgil Weber
Apr 27, 2018
Marion - Virgil Weber– Service’s for Virgil Weber, 92, who died Friday, April 27, 2018 at the Hillsboro Community Hospital, will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 2, 2018 at the Strassburg Baptist Church. Visitation will be Tuesday, May 1, 2018 from 6-8:00 p.m. at Zeiner Funeral Home – Marion. Interment will precede the service at 10:00 a.m. at the...
Douglas Warren Young
Apr 24, 2018
Douglas Warren Young, 74, of Marion, Kansas, passed April 24, 2018 at Schowalter Villa in Hesston, Kansas. Doug was born May 27, 1943 in Clay Center, KS to Warren and Geneva (Strang) Young. After graduating from Clay County Community High School, Doug attended Kansas State University, the University of Kansas and the University of Bordeaux in Bordeaux, France. Doug was...
Betty Lou Ohm
Apr 21, 2018
RAMONA - Betty Lou Ohm, formerly of Ramona, departed this life, Saturday, April 21st, 2018, at her home in Platte City, MO. She was born March 16th, 1933, at Herington. She was the daughter of Joe E. and Marjorie (McCully) Davis.
She was married to Harold Ohm on April 3, 1952, at the First Christian Church of Herington. He preceded her...
Gary Eugene Hageberg
Apr 21, 2018
BURDICK - Gary “Butch” Hageberg, 82, formerly of Burdick, died April 21st, 2018, at the Legacy of Herington. He was born on March 13, 1936, at Burdick, the son of Olof and Velma (Richey) Hageberg.
Funeral services will be at 10:00am, Thursday, April 26th, 2018, at the Burdick United Methodist Church, with Rev. Sue Talbot, officiating. Interment will follow at the...
Lucille Marie Brockmeier
Apr 2, 2018
HERINGTON - Obituary – Lucille M. Brockmeier
Lucille was born August 25, 1923, in Lincolnville, Kansas. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith. She attended local Herington vicinity schools. She moved to Wichita when she married Ed Brockmeier in December 1947. She retired from Cessna Aircraft after twenty-four years of service. She and her husband retired to Shell Knob, Missouri,...
Mary Anna Backhus
Mar 30, 2018
HERINGTON - Life History of Mary Anna (Lueker) Backhus
I was born to Arnold and Helen (Chalker) Lueker on October 12, 1924, on the farm northeast of Hope, Kansas. I was raised there. At the age of 6, I had eye surgery because my tear ducts were closed. The surgery was done in Kansas City. That same year I had scarlet...
Lorraine Elizabeth Havlik
Mar 27, 2018
Marion- Lorraine Havlik, age 90 of Marion passed March 27, 2018 at The Cedars in McPherson, Kansas. Lorraine was born September 21, 1927 near Pilsen, Kansas to Frank and Albina (Ruzicka) Smolik.
Lorraine and Frank B. Havlik were married in August of 1946 in Tampa, Kansas. They were owners and operators of Havlik Grocery and Locker Plant in Tampa for...
Vernel E. Lovett
Mar 26, 2018
Vernel was born August 12, 1928 in Arkansas to William Bell Joseph Wilson and Zella Goddard Wilson. She is one of eight children. She attended grade school and high school in Missouri and Arkansas.
Vernel met Herman Lovett, Sr in the 1960’s. They were married and lived in several places including Little Kansas, Oklahoma, St. Louis, Missouri and California before...
Lawrence F. Sayers
Mar 21, 2018
Lawrence F. Sayers, 90 Passed away Wednesday, March 21, 2018, in El Dorado. Lawrence was born Nov 28, 1927, in Cherokee, OK to Chester L Sayers and Lula R Sayers. His sister, Shirley, joined them a few years later. They eventually settled in Wichita, and Lawrence attended North High School.
He joined the Navy when he was 17 years old and...
Wencel "Jim" J. Holub
Mar 12, 2018
Wencel “Jim” J. Holub, age 92 passed away Monday, March 12 at Wichita. He was born July 4, 1925, at Pilsen the son of Charles and Mary Stika Holub. He was raised and educated in the Pilsen community.
On October 21, 1952, he was married to Loretta Hill. The couple had four children, James, Kenneth, Wayne, and Diana.
Jim Farmed...
Mary Ruth Travis
Mar 8, 2018
Mary Ruth Travis, age 102, passed away Thursday, March 8, 2018 at the St. Luke Living Center in Marion.
Mary was born April 1, 1915 in rural Marion County the daughter of John and Millicent Clubine Yeagley. She grew up in the Wren Community west of Marion.
Following high school, she attended beauty school in Wichita graduating in 1935. She...
Dallas L. Redger
Mar 7, 2018
Dallas L. Redger, age 90, passed away Wednesday, March 7, 2018 at the Hillsboro Community Hospital. Dallas was born October 8, 1927 at Durham, Kansas to Neal and Marie (Schmidt) Redger.
He attended school less than a mile from the family farm and lived on the home place all his life. On October 22, 1958 he was united in marriage...
Betty MacNaughton
Mar 5, 2018
Betty Darlene MacNaughton, 88, passed away March 5, 2018, in Leawood, Kansas. She was born on March 21, 1929. Graveside service is scheduled for 2:00 pm Saturday, March 17, 2018, in the Marion, Kansas Cemetery.
Betty was a homemaker and craftswoman. Born to Joseph and Vesta McIntosh, she was the youngest of 3 children. She was born and raised...
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