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Garry M. Mullins
Feb 6, 2025
**Garry Matthew Mullins***April 20, 1954 – February 6, 2025*
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Garry Matthew Mullins, who was born on April 20, 1954, in Fort Dodge, Iowa. Garry grew up on the multi-generational family farm near Paton, IA and graduated from Paton-Churdan High School in 1972. After High School, he attended Lincoln Tech in...
Callie M. Reber
Feb 12, 2025
Callie M. (Murphy) Reber, 89, of Concordia, formerly Ellsworth and McPherson, went to be with her Lord Jesus Christ on Wednesday, February 12th, 2025.
Callie Margaret Murphy was born in Emporia, KS to Calvin Earl Murphy and Blanche (Johnson) Murphy on May 23rd, 1935. She graduated from Emporia High School in 1952 then attended Clark’s Business College, Topeka, KS. Callie used...
Jeffrey Kline
Feb 7, 2025
Jeffrey Stuart Kline, 68, of Derby, KS and formerly of McPherson, KS, peacefully passed away on Friday, February 7, 2025, with family by his side at Reeds Cove Health & Rehab in Wichita, KS.
Jeff was born on September 8, 1956, in Marion, KS, the son of Marvin Leroy and Janice Dawn (Decker) Kline. He graduated from McPherson High School in...
Norma E. Bruns
Jan 30, 2025
Norma Elizabeth Martin Bruns
Norma E. Bruns, 106, of McPherson, KS, and formerly of Abilene, KS, passed away on Thursday, January 30, 2025, at Pine Village, Moundridge.
Norma was born on a farm east of Milford, KS on August 26, 1918, the second of six children born to Charles Ernest Martin and Johannah Augusta (Steinbruck) Martin. She grew up in the Longford...
Tonya Heidebrecht Olson
Jan 30, 2025
Tonya Ann “Toni” Heidebrecht Olson, 86, of McPherson, KS, peacefully passed away on Thursday, January 30, 2025, with family by her side at the Cedars Assisted Living, McPherson.
She was born March 15, 1938, in McPherson, KS, the daughter of William “Bill” Wayne and Ruth Isabel “Molly” (Rhoades) Kennedy. She graduated from McPherson High School in 1956. In 1964, she was...
Joshua Leck
Feb 7, 2025
Joshua Ryan Leck, 47, of rural McPherson, KS, died Friday, February 7, 2025.
Joshua was born on January 14, 1978, to John and Mary (Shaw) Leck in Washington, KS, where he grew up with his three younger siblings: Jessica, Justin, and Johnny. He graduated from Washington High School. Joshua was an outstanding student with a love for the outdoors. He was...
Lyle "Daniel" Vogts
Feb 3, 2025
With heavy hearts, we share the passing of Lyle “Daniel” Vogts, 36, of McPherson, Kansas on February 3, 2025, at Ascension Via Christi surrounded by family and friends.
Daniel was born on November 18, 1988, to Brad and Rita (Hardisty) Vogts at McPherson Hospital. Daniel lived on the farm his whole life. Daniel attended Inman schools and enjoyed playing t-ball as...
Darlene Handlin
Jan 31, 2025
Clara Darlene Handlin, of Lindsborg, KS, died on January 31, 2025, at the age of 89. Darlene was born on April 28,1935, to Arvid and Clara (Gahnstrom) Nelson of Bridgeport, KS. Darlene graduated from Assaria High School and Kansas State University. She married Ben Handlin in 1959, and together they had three children: Dr. Mark (Cathy) Handlin of McPherson, KS;...
Larry L. Nichols, Sr.
Jan 30, 2025
Larry Leroy Nichols, Sr. was born on April 11, 1944, to Roy Abner and Dorothy May (Henne) Nichols in Roxbury, Kansas. Larry had a son, Jeff, born to his first marriage with Carol Britton. To his second marriage with Elizabeth Machado was born Larry, Thomas, and Roy. He also helped raise Robert, Janie, and Chris. He was a truck driver....
Gerald "Jerry" Holman
Jan 29, 2025
Gerald J. Holman was born in Lincoln, Nebraska on November 14, 1930, to Clifford and Elsa Holman. Around age 10, the family moved to Pomona, California for opportunity. He attended Pomona High School, excelling with trumpet performance and picking up the game of tennis. During his senior year of high school, he was the drum major for his high school...
Cecilia A. Mowery
Jan 25, 2025
Cecilia Ann Mowery, 83, formerly of McPherson, KS and Garland, TX, peacefully passed away on Saturday, January 25, 2025, surrounded by family at Sandstone Heights Nursing Home, Little River, KS.
She was born July 9, 1941, in Portsmouth, OH, the daughter of Robert Franklin and Marie Cecilia (Lauter) Rickey. Cecilia graduated from Valley High School in Lucasville, OH and received her...
Dianna Heidebrecht
Jan 25, 2025
Dianna Heidebrecht December 13, 1949- January 25, 2025It is with deep sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Dianna Heidebrecht, a devoted mother, beloved teacher, and cherished friend. Dianna left this world on January 25, 2025, at the age of 75.
Dianna Fay Christensen was born on December 13, 1949, in McPherson, KS. She grew up in Galva, KS...
Marvin E. Sellberg
Jan 23, 2025
Marvin Sellberg, native Kansan, lifelong farmer, celebrated educator, and respected patriarch died peacefully at his home surrounded by loved ones at age 99.
Born September 23, 1925, in McPherson, KS, Marvin came of age as an only child working on his family’s farm alongside his father, Edwin Sellberg. But it was his mother, Agnes (Henkle) Sellberg, a lifelong teacher honored in...
Stephen Friesen
Jan 21, 2025
Stephen Friesen went to be with the Lord January 21, 2025. He was born February 18, 1945, in Newton, KS, to Clifford and Inez Friesen. They raised him along with a sister, Janice, and a brother, Jerry, in Newton where he graduated from high school. He joined the Navy and served on the U.S.S. Newport News during the Vietnam War....
Mina M. Sifrit
Jan 21, 2025
Mina Mae (Davis) Sifrit, age 94, of Sandstone Heights Nursing Home in Little River, Kansas, died on January 21, 2025. She is survived by her husband of 71 years, Bob Sifrit, also of Sandstone Heights, son Robin (Kathy), son Lynn (Kathy), several grandchildren and great-grandchildren, as well as nieces and nephews. Mina was preceded in death by parents, her brother...
LaDonna M. Hill
Jan 20, 2025
LaDonna Marie Hill, 83, of McPherson, KS, and formerly of Salina, KS, peacefully passed away on Monday, January 20, 2025, surrounded by her family at her home.
She was born March 26, 1941, in Minneapolis, KS, the daughter of Samuel LeRoy and Inez Marie (Goodall) Schlotz. On September 28, 1957, LaDonna was united in marriage to Garland Elmo Hill, Jr. in...
Olive M. Penrod Snyder
Jan 20, 2025
Olive May Penrod Snyder, 80, of McPherson, KS, peacefully passed away on Monday, January 20, 2025, surrounded by family at The Cedars, McPherson.
She was born August 1, 1944, in Springfield, IL, the daughter of Morton S. and Carole V. (Peterson) Widiger. She graduated from McPherson High School in 1963. She continued her education at Central College.
On November 12, 1965, Olive...
Karen L. Coy
Jan 17, 2025
Karen Louise Coy, 78, of McPherson, KS, peacefully passed away on Friday, January 17, 2025, surrounded by her loving family at McPherson Hospital.
Karen was born May 7, 1946, in Caney, KS, the daughter of L.W. “Wayne” and Frances (Stanley) Shearhart. She attended high school in Wayside, KS. On February 1, 1964, Karen was united in marriage to Robert L. Coy...
Barbara A. Schmidt
Jan 16, 2025
Barbara Ann Schmidt, 67, peacefully passed away on Thursday, January 16, 2025, surrounded by her family at her home in McPherson, KS.
She was born March 16, 1957, in Deshler, NE, the daughter of Marvin Henry and Helen Dorothy (Mesloh) Schmidt. Barbara graduated valedictorian from Deshler High School and attended University of Nebraska in Lincoln, NE. In May of 1976, she...
Virginia A. Luty
Jan 12, 2025
Virginia Ann (Horn) Luty passed away peacefully on January 12, 2025, at Hoeger House Rehab Center in Olathe, KS, at 82 years of age. Born August 28, 1942, to Luther and Verda (Krehbiel) Horn, at McPherson Hospital in McPherson, KS, Virginia graduated from McPherson High School in 1960. On Valentine’s Day of her senior year, Virginia was engaged to her...
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