Obituaries

Mar 15, 2017

ELBING - Marjorie K. Zuercher, age 95, passed away March 15, 2017, at Wheat State Manor in Whitewater, Kansas.  She was born August 2, 1921, in Newton, Kansas, the daughter of Charles and Emma (Langenegger) Zuercher.  Marjorie grew up on the family farm north of Benton, Kansas.  She graduated from Benton High School with the class of 1939.  She attended...

Mar 13, 2017

MARION--- James “Jim” L. Ottensmeier, 68, passed away Monday, March 13th, 2017 at his home in Marion, KS. He was born April 1, 1948 in Marion, KS to Levern and Martha (Hansen) Ottensmeier. Jim grew up in Marion Kansas, attended school and graduated Marion High School in 1966. He married Jo Ann Looney, of Florence, on May 23, 1970.  Jim...

Mar 13, 2017

Salina - OBITUARY – Josephine Salter

“Death leaves a heartache no one can heal; Love leaves a memory no one can steal.”

Josephine Salter was born July 12, 1939.  She entered into eternal peace on Monday, March 13, 2017, at the age of 77 surrounded by her family.   She was the daughter of Jessie and Maria (Ortiz) Bargas.

Funeral services...

Mar 12, 2017

TOPEKA – Elnora D. Reiswig Siemens, age 94, passed away March 12, 2017, at Lexington Park Nursing Home in Topeka, Kansas.  She was born January 22, 1923, in Marion, Kansas, the daughter of Clark and Martha (Schlotthauer) Johnston.  She attended Florence Schools.  She was a retail clerk for Western Auto for many years, she later worked for Coast-to-Coast and then JCPenney. ...

Mar 11, 2017

JUNCTION CITY - Gaylon K. Lueker, 79, of Junction City; died at Memorial Hospital in Abilene, Saturday, March 11, 2017.  He was born  April 11, 1937, the son of Clemens A.and Florence K. (Langhofer) Lueker.

Visitation will be 6:30 – 8:30 pm, Thursday, March 16th, 2017, at the Zeiner Funeral Home-Herington Chapel.  Military committal services will follow at the  Woodbine...

Mar 11, 2017

EMPORIA  - John Douglas Morrisey, 78, of Emporia, known by most as “Doug”,  died Saturday, March 11th, 2017, at the Holiday Resorts in Emporia.  He was born April 16,  1938, in Clinton, OK, the son of Gerald Francis and Mary (Hayes) Morrisey.

Mr. Morrisey retired as a Bank Examiner of the Missouri State Saving & Loan in 1993, living in...

Mar 9, 2017

ROXBURY - Cinda Ellen Becker, age 66, passed away Thursday, March 9th, 2017, at Salem Home, Hillsboro, Kansas, after a battle with ovarian cancer. She was born October 4, 1950, in Goodland, Kansas, to Eilert and Virginia (Noble) Nagel. She married Michael Becker, of rural Gypsum, on December 20, 1970 in Salina, Kansas.  Cinda accompanied her husband Mike, who was in the...

Mar 6, 2017

MARION - Evelyn May Jewett, age 90, passed away March 6, 2017, at Marion Assisted Living.  She was born March 17, 1926, in Lost Springs, the daughter of Floyd and Hazel (Reeser) Corey. On June 6, 1942, she was united in marriage to Burt G. Jewett.  She was a homemaker.  Burt and Evelyn began their married life farming in Marion...

Mar 6, 2017

ROCKWALL, TEXAS – Gary G. Carroll, age 78, formerly of Florence, Kansas, passed away March 6, 2017, at the Kansas Masonic Home, Wichita, Kansas.  He was born November 12, 1938, at Salina, Kansas.  He was the son of William “Red” and Pauline (Bishop) Carroll.  He was a graduate of Florence High School with the class of 1956.  He proudly served...

Mar 2, 2017

MARION - Wayne A. Johnston, age 75, passed away March 2, 2017, at his daughter's home in Hillsboro.  He was born August 10, 1941, in Marion, Kansas, the son of Harold and Mildred (Osban) Johnston. He was a graduate of Marion High School with the class of 1960.  He was retired from Panhandle Pipeline Eastern, in Greensburg, where he worked...

Mar 1, 2017

Feb 27, 2017

WHITEWATER - Monte Wayne Fisher, age 82, passed away Monday, February 27, 2017, at his home in Whitewater, Kansas, surrounded by the love of his family. He was born June 18, 1934, in Colorado Springs, Colorado, the son of Lewis and Alice (Kimberlin) Fisher.  Monte attended several rural schools in Sedgwick and Harvey counties and later graduated from Peabody High School. He...

Feb 27, 2017

NEWTON - Russell Frank “Russ” Lewis, age 84, passed away February 27, 2017, at his home.  He was born in Wichita, Kansas, February 18, 1933, the son of Russell and Grace (Haun) Lewis.  He grew up in the Valley Center area, graduating from Valley Center High School.  He proudly served his country with the United States Army.  Russ was a carpenter...

Feb 22, 2017

HERINGTON - Kenneth Kirk Ekart, 89, departed this life, Wednesday, February 22nd, 2017, at the Windsor Place care facility in Iola, KS.  He was born on September 11, 1927, in Wamego, KS, the son of Harry L. and Iva (Kirk) Ekart.

A memorial mass will be held at 11:00 am, Friday, March 3rd, 2017, at the St. John Catholic Church,...

Feb 18, 2017

WICHITA - Ronald E. "Ron" Post, age 81, passed away February 18, 2017, at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita, Kansas.  He was born January 12, 1936, the son of  H.C. "Cecil" Post, II and Emily (Morgan) Post in Neodesha, Kansas, on the second floor of his parent's house.  In 1942, the family moved to Marion, where Ron attended school. While in high school, Ron...

Feb 17, 2017

WHITEWATER - Gladys Ruth (Corfman) Ryan, age 92, was born Oct.  19, 1924, to George Dell Corfman and Mary (Litton) Corfman in Newton, Kansas. Gladys lived on the family farm just outside of Whitewater on K-196 for many years. She was the oldest of the three Corfman children. Her brother Clarence went to his heavenly home in 2009, and her sister...

Feb 16, 2017

WHITEWATER - Mary Ann Wiebe, age 80, passed away at her residence February 16, 2017, surrounded by the love of her family.  She was born in Newton, Kansas, February 12, 1937, the daughter of Henry I. and Anna (Schmidt) Goertz.  She was raised in the Goessel area and graduated from Goessel High School in 1955.  She attended Bethel College.  On...

Feb 16, 2017

HERINGTON - Norman H. Snyder, 94, long time resident of Herington, died Thursday, February 16th, 2017, at the Herington Municipal Hospital. He was born on August 12, 1922, at Herington, the son of Henry E. and Mary (Berg) Snyder.

Funeral Service will be held at 11:00AM Wednesday, February 22nd, 2017, at the St. Paul Lutheran Church, Herington.  Military Committal will...

Feb 15, 2017

WHITE CITY - Frank T. Shope, 87,  died Wednesday, February 15th, 2017, at Diversicare of Council Grove.  He was born February 18, 1929, on the farm southwest of Kelso, KS, the son of Marvin T. and Violette K. (Picolet) Shope.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 PM, Saturday, February 18th, 2017, (Frank’s Birthday) at the Zion Lutheran Church, Latimer,...

Feb 7, 2017

HILLSBORO – Kenneth L. “Ken” Throop, age 80, passed away February 7, 2017, at Salem Home of Hillsboro, Kansas. He was born September 16, 1936, at Watford City, North Dakota, the son of George and Hattie (Stratton) Throop.  He proudly served his country with the United States Army.  He was an auto body technician for many years in Hillsboro.  He...