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Mark D. Reese

Mark D. Reese

Dec 27, 2022

Mark Dale Reese, 59, of McPherson, KS, passed away on Tuesday, December 27, 2022, at his residence.  In his earlier career, he worked for Hedlund Electric and Industrial Electric.  For the past 32 years, he had worked as a pipeline technician and cavern specialist for MAPCO/Williams Energy.

 

Mark was born on September 22, 1963, in McPherson, KS, the son...

Loren A. Reber

Loren A. Reber

Dec 22, 2022

Loren Albert Reber, 91, of McPherson, and formerly of Concordia and Ellsworth, passed away on Thursday, December 22, 2022, at his residence in McPherson.   Loren was the longtime Agency Manager for Farm Bureau Insurance in Ellsworth County and  owned & operated Skelly & Conoco Service Stations in his early career.

 

Loren was born on September 29, 1931, in...

Robert L.K. Elkins

Robert L.K. Elkins

Dec 22, 2022

Robert L.K. Elkins, 85, of McPherson, KS, passed away on Thursday, December 22, 2022, at his home in McPherson.  He was a welder and worked in the maintenance and janitorial department at Tortilla King in Moundridge.

 

Robert was born on January 23, 1937, in Griffithsville, West Virginia, the son of James Clyde Elkins and Bula Frances Kincaid.  On March...

Gary Clifton, Sr.

Gary Clifton, Sr.

Dec 21, 2022

Gary Carter Clifton, Sr., 78, of McPherson, KS, passed away on Wednesday, December 21, 2022, at Harmony Assisted Living, McPherson. 

 

Gary was born on August 19, 1944, at Smith County Memorial Hospital in Smith Center, KS, the son of John “Jack” R. Clifton, Jr. and Betty J. (Burian) Clifton.  He attended Kensington, KS grade schools and attended the...

Louis J. Coyle

Louis J. Coyle

Dec 21, 2022

Louis  Coyle, 84, of Lehigh, Kansas, passed away on Wednesday, December 21, 2022, near York, Nebraska.

 

Louis was born in St. Joseph, Missouri, on February 8, 1938, to James and Lola Coyle. Louis was the third of four children.

 

Louis grew up in St. Joseph, Missouri, and joined the United States Air Force in 1957 and served for 4...

Tony A. Eves

Tony A. Eves

Dec 21, 2022

Tony Arnold Eves, 64, of McPherson, KS, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 21, 2022, at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita.  He worked at McPherson Industries.

 

Tony was born on October 31, 1958, the son of David A. and Helen F. (Callis) Eves.  He graduated from McPherson High School. 

 

He attended First United Methodist Church, was a member...

Earlene Everhart

Earlene Everhart

Dec 19, 2022

Susan Earlene Everhart, 79, of McPherson, KS, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 19, 2022, at Angel Arms, McPherson.  Earlene was born on March 18, 1943, in Emporia, KS, the daughter of Earle Conrad and Ethel Mae (Bess) Byers. 

 

Earlene graduated from Central Academy and Central College before attending Kansas State University.  On February 7, 1965, Earlene was...

Robert James Rolus-Hermosillo

Robert James Rolus-Hermosillo

Dec 16, 2022

Robert James Rolus-Hermosillo, 37, passed away on December 16, 2022, in Olathe, KS.

 

Robert was born on July 10, 1985, in Sayre, Oklahoma, the son of Jesse Hermosillo and Kimberly (Rolus) Jimenez.  He attended school in McPherson, KS.

 

On February 27, 2022, he married Katie Francis in Olathe, KS.  With this marriage, Robert gained three kids, Brooklynn, Brody,...

Vickie L. Regehr

Vickie L. Regehr

Dec 14, 2022

Vickie Lynn Regehr, 66, of McPherson, KS, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 14, 2022, at McPherson Hospital.  Vickie was born on April 13, 1956, in Woodward, OK, the daughter of Verla Jean (Thompson) and Milas Preston Thompson, Jr.  She graduated from Hillsboro High School in 1974.

 

Vickie enjoyed a variety of outdoor activities including fishing, camping with friends,...

Hazel I. Ekholm

Hazel I. Ekholm

Dec 13, 2022

Hazel I. Ekholm, age 99, passed away at the Wesley Towers Thorne Care Center, Hutchinson, KS, on December 13, 2022.  She was born August 26, 1923, on the rural Conway family farm.  Hazel was the daughter of Dewey C. Slabach and Lottie K. (Rump) Slabach.  She graduated from Windom High School in 1941.

 

On March 24, 1946, Hazel was...

ImoJean E. Frantz

ImoJean E. Frantz

Dec 6, 2022

ImoJean E. (Sheller) Frantz, 98, of McPherson, KS, passed away on Tuesday, December 6, 2022, in her home at Angel Arms Residential Care Facility. She was born on March 20, 1924, on the family farm near Grundy Center, Iowa, the daughter of Glen and Ruth (Schwab) Sheller. Graduating from McPherson College, she spent her days as a teacher and ultimately...

Beverly Ann Stoy

Beverly Ann Stoy

Dec 6, 2022

Beverly Ann (Goering) Stoy, 82, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, December 6, 2022, in McPherson, Kansas.

 

Beverly was born on November 2, 1940, in Halstead, Kansas. She was the middle child of five born to Edwin A. & Theresa Grace (Cook) Goering.  She attended the Pioneer Country School.  Beverly married the love of her...

Elizabeth "Liz" A. Cunningham

Elizabeth "Liz" A. Cunningham

Dec 5, 2022

Elizabeth “Liz” Ann Cunningham, 76, of McPherson, KS, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 5, 2022, at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita.  She worked as a coding clerk at Farmers Alliance, a secretary at Kansas Cylinder Head, an executive secretary at McPherson Chamber of Commerce, and an office manager at McPherson Area Council.

 

Liz was born on October 29, 1946,...

Ruth Ann Werling

Ruth Ann Werling

Dec 3, 2022

Ruth Ann Werling, 65, passed into the gates of Heaven on Saturday, December 3, 2022, in McPherson, Kansas. 

 

Ruth was born on November 2, 1957, in Muncie, Indiana. She was the second child of Dr. Dale and Lorraine Werling. Being a child of an ordained Pastor, she did live in several states but has lived in Kansas the past...

Thomas Lee "Tom" Goranson

Thomas Lee "Tom" Goranson

Dec 1, 2022

Thomas Lee Goranson, 77, passed away Thursday, December 1, 2022. He was born May 22, 1945, in Lindsborg, KS to Oscar Herbert and Irma Leora (Palmquist) Goranson. He grew up in McPherson, KS and graduated from McPherson High School in 1963. He graduated from Bethany College in Lindsborg, KS in 1967. In 1968, he married Marna Kay Norris. They later...

Caleb Quinn Newberry

Caleb Quinn Newberry

Dec 1, 2022

Caleb Quinn Newberry, 20, of McPherson, KS, passed away due to complications with Muscular Dystrophy, on Thursday, December 1, 2022, surrounded by family at Hospice House, Hutchinson.

 

Caleb was born on June 17, 2002, in McPherson, KS, the son of Robert Lucian Newberry, Jr. and Brenda Nancy (Steel) Newberry.  Caleb attended the McPherson Schools and was currently a student...

Austin L. Havens

Austin L. Havens

Nov 30, 2022

Austin L. Havens, 88, of McPherson, KS, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 30, 2022, surrounded by family at McPherson Hospital.  He owned & operated Havens Printing and Copy Shop.

 

Austin was born on December 11, 1933, in Cherry, NE, the son of Charles Granison and Lydia Elizabeth (Gotheridge) Havens.  Austin was raised until age 11 on a...

Steven Joe Smith

Steven Joe Smith

Nov 21, 2022

Steven Joe Smith, 62, of McPherson, KS, passed away on Monday, November 21, 2022, at his home.  Steve was a supervisor at Johns Manville, McPherson and group leader at Excel Industries, Hesston.

 

Steve was born on January 30, 1960, in Salina, KS, the son of Billy Joe Smith, Sr. and Shirley Rose (Regier) Smith.  He graduated from McPherson High...

Georgianna Peterson

Georgianna Peterson

Nov 21, 2022

Georgianna “Georgi” Peterson, 77, of McPherson, KS, walked into heaven on Monday, November 21, 2022. Georgi retired from Johns Manville where she was an Employee Relations Manager.

 

Georgi was born on November 18, 1945, in McPherson, KS, the daughter of Harry Harold and Alice Elfredia (Wedel) Krehbiel.  She graduated from Moundridge High School in 1963 and attended McPherson College. ...

Charles Earl Willis

Charles Earl Willis

Nov 16, 2022

Charles Earl Willis, Jr. passed away on Wednesday, November 16, 2022, at the age of 97. He was born May 15, 1925, in Syracuse, Kansas to Charles Earl and Dora Elizabeth (Quillen) Willis. When Earl was four years old, the family moved to Garden City. He attended school there and graduated from Garden City High School in 1943.  While in...

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