Obituaries

Feb 25, 2018

HERINGTON - Kathryn Ann Weller, 88

Kathryn Ann (Kells) Weller was born on November 21, 1929, in Billings, MT, to Ardis and Ione (Hancock) Kells.  They homesteaded in Elk Basin near Franny, WY.  After her father’s death in 1934, the family moved to Emporia where Mrs. Kells had a sister.  Kathryn attended school in Emporia, graduating from high school in 1947.

Kathryn...

Feb 21, 2018

HERINGTON - Obituary – Loretta (Lara) Ramroop, 78

Loretta Antoinette (Lara) Ramroop, of Herington, died Wednesday, February 21st, 2018, at the Salina Regional Health Center.  She was born on November 7th, 1939, at Hutchinson, the daughter of John F. and E. Patricia (Macias) Lara.

Memorial service will be 4:00PM, Monday, February 26th, 2018, at the New Life Church of God in...

Feb 21, 2018

LaVerne Alvin Entz was born to Herman J. and Katie Busenitz Entz at the Bethel Deaconess Hospital of Newton, Kansas on June 19, 1937.  LaVerne had 2 older brothers, Herbert and Lewis, both deceased.  A sister, Katie, was stillborn in 1936.  Herman & Katie had bought a farm, located southwest of Whitewater, Kansas, the early summer of 1936 – drought...

Feb 20, 2018

Brandon Wade Gillett, age 42 years, of Dallas, TX passed away on February 20 in Dallas.

He was born on June 19, 1975, in Hillsboro, KS to Bob and Debbie (Franta) Gillett.  He graduated from Centre High School and then Kansas State University with a degree in Construction Management.  While at K-State, he was an active member of the Lamda...

Feb 20, 2018

Charlotte Dawson, 90, of Clements KS, died Tuesday, February 20, 2018, at the St. Luke Living Center at Marion, KS.  The daughter of Edward Breese Thurston and Osha (Jack) Thurston, Charlotte was born August 15, 1927, at Elmdale KS.  Charlotte and Carl Junior Dawson were married July 31, 1944, at Hattiesburg, Miss.  

In the early years of her marriage,...

Feb 17, 2018

Aimee Kaye Lacy, 35, of Potwin, KS passed Saturday, February 17, 2018 at Kansas Medical Center in Andover, KS.  She was a lifelong resident of the Whitewater/Potwin area.  Aimee was born October 18, 1982 in El Dorado to Doug Frazier and Lynn (Akkerman) Frazier.    Aimee is survived by her husband Naron and daughters Isabella Schmidt, Baylee Lacy and Genna Lacy...

Feb 16, 2018

HERINGTON - Donald “Don” George Swiger was born July 27, 1960, in Reed City, Michigan, to Paul and Lucille (Richter) Swiger.  Don passed away February 16, 2018, in Council Grove. 

Don lived the majority of his life in Michigan, raised in Evart, MI, though lived and traveled around the country for many years before settling in Kansas.  His biggest passion was...

Feb 13, 2018

Helen “Petie” Cody 63 Hillsboro, passed away Tuesday, February 13, 2018, at St. Francis Hospital in Wichita, KS.

Helen was born January 6, 1955, in San Francisco CA,

Helen is preceded in death by her parents Milton and Virginia Cook, husband Bradford Cody Sr. and sister Mary “Kathy” Elbe. She is survived by her Son Bradford Cody Jr. sisters Geri...

Feb 12, 2018

Feb 12, 2018

Forrest L. Kelsey age 89 passed away Monday, February 12, 2018, at his home in Marion, Kansas. Forrest was born in Marion, Kansas on February 5, 1929, the sixth child of Marion Earl and Blanche Cecelia Roberts Kelsey.

He attended the Wren Country School on Pilsen Road. After a fire in their country home, they moved to Marion and he...

Feb 9, 2018

Margaret V. (Bossert) Franta Gently passed away on Friday, February 9, 2018, at ManorCare in Springfield, Missouri. She was born on June 16, 1934 on the family homestead near Karlsruhe, North Dakota. Margaret (Peggy) was the ninth of 12 children of the late Mathias and Margaret (Klein) Bossert. After high school in Minot, North Dakota, she was trained as a...

Feb 8, 2018

WHITE CITY - Lola “Sue” Metcalfe, 75

Lola Mary Metcalfe, formerly of White City, died Thursday, February 8th, 2018, at the Salina Regional Health Center.  She was born on May 18, 1942, the second born child of Vern L. and Lorena (Decker) Estes.  Her brother Walter Estes was the big brother, and following Lola was her sisters, Carol, Janet, Peggy, and...

Feb 7, 2018

Betty Louise (Bachelder) Mosiman was born October 20, 1929, to Ted & Edith (Phares) Bachelder on the Bachelder Homestead 2 miles north of the Palmyra Baptist Church.

She attended Victor Grade School and Whitewater Schools.  She graduated from Whitewater High School in May 1947.  She didn’t go to college & stayed home & helped farm with her Dad.  At a...

Feb 7, 2018

Edward W. McGinness, 95 of Marion, passed February 6, 2018 at St. Luke Living Center in Marion.  Ed was born August 11, 1922 in Aulne to William E. and Nancy (Larsen) McGinness.  He was a lifelong resident of the Aulne/Marion area and was engaged in farming and worked for the Marion County ASCS office.   Ed married Ruth (Klein) McGinness on...

Feb 5, 2018

HERINGTON - Ronald Dean Tiede, of Herington, departed this life, Monday, February 5, 2018.  He was born February 1, 1948, at Council Grove.  He was the first born son of Lyle F. and Esther (Heaton) Tiede.

Memorial service will be, 2:00 PM, Friday, February 9, 2018, at the Our Redeemer Lutheran Church of Herington, with Rev. Mark Lovett, officiating.

He was...

Feb 4, 2018

Barbara Lee (Hagen) Harvey, 82, of Potwin, passed Sunday, February 4, 2018 at Newton Medical Center.  Barbara was born July 31, 1935 to Gene and Margaret (Snyder) Hagen in Newton.  On November 16, 1958 she married her childhood friend Lloyd Harvey at the Potwin Christian Church in Potwin. 

Barbara graduated from Burns High School and Business College in Omaha Nebraska. ...

Feb 1, 2018

Elbing - LaVern James Wedel was born on October 25, 1962, the son of Lester and Delila Wedel.  LaVern was a gentle person who loved animals, especially the dogs and cats on the farm.  He enjoyed music and was often whistling and singing as he went about his day.  Caregiving was a special gift of LaVern’s. One of his virtues was patience...

Jan 28, 2018

McPherson – Sherry E. Springirth,  73  passed at her home with her family by her side on January 28, 2018.  Sherry was born January 18, 1945 in Langley Field, VA to Thomas L. and Emma E. (Tobery) Tyeryar.  Sherry was an avid Redskins fan who loved living on the farm.  She also enjoyed her chickens, gardening, crocheting and had a...

Jan 23, 2018

Whitewater -  Verbena E. Claassen passed away January 23, 2018, at Wheatstate Manor. Verbena was born May 30, 1922, to Jacob T and Eva (Unruh) Wedel at Goltry Oklahoma. She is one of 8 children. She attended grade school and high school in Goltry. She attended Oklahoma Bible Academy (OBA) in Meno. This is where she met her future husband Donald...

Jan 23, 2018

Dr. Thomas Cranford Ensey, 97 of Marion, passed January 23, 2018 at Marion Assisted Living in Marion.  T.C. was born November 22, 1920 in McKinney, TX to Thomas L. and Martha E. (Cranford) Ensey.  He graduated from Carmon High School in Carmon, OK and also Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, TX.  T.C. served in the U.S. Navy from 1943...