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Ronald L. Clark
Aug 10, 2022
Ronald Louis Clark, 69, of McPherson, KS, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 10, 2022, with his wife by his side at Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice, Wichita. Ron worked in sales & marketing at Phillips Petroleum Company and Wittig Transport, Inc.
Ron was born on January 27, 1953, in Caney, KS, the son of Robert Leslie and Shelia Kay...
Josephine "Jo" A. Graham
Aug 8, 2022
Josephine “Jo” Alice Graham, 99, of Marquette, KS, peacefully passed away on Monday, August 8, 2022, at Riverview Estates, Marquette. She was a retired sales clerk for JCPenney.
Josephine was born on January 19, 1923, in Denison Township, Lawrence County, Illinois, the daughter of Malcom and Lena May (Pierson) Potts. On May 20, 1939, she was united in marriage...
Calvin G. Yowell
Aug 5, 2022
Calvin “Cal” Gerald Yowell, 81, of Windom, KS and formerly of McPherson, KS, peacefully passed away on Friday, August 5, 2022, surrounded by family at the University of Kansas Health Systems in Kansas City, KS. He retired from Ford Motor Company in Texas. He then worked for McPherson County and the City of McPherson, retiring in 2004.
Cal...
Wesley A. Dirks
Aug 2, 2022
Wesley A. Dirks, 77, of Inman, KS, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, August 2, 2022, surrounded by family at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. He was a retired farmer, poultry producer, and carpenter.
Wes was born on September 22, 1944, in Bonners Ferry, ID, the son of Noah K. and Martha Mae (Butts) Dirks. He was united in marriage to...
Roy E. Long
Aug 1, 2022
Roy Eugene Long, 81, of Windom, KS, passed away suddenly on Monday, August 1, 2022, at his home. Roy was born on February 16, 1941, to James and Myrtle (Griffith) Long in Hutchinson, KS.
He retired from Johns Manville after 25 years in the maintenance department.
Roy married Bertha “Bert” L. (Hunley) Johnson on September 20, 1965. ...
N. Bryant Andrews, Jr.
Jul 23, 2022
N. Bryant Andrews, Jr., 75, of McPherson, KS, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 23, 2022, at McPherson Health & Rehab. He worked in the grain business and retail paint industry.
Bryant was born on August 5, 1946, in Hastings, NE, the son of Neil Bryant Andrews, Sr. and Donna Mae (Marymee) Andrews. He graduated high school from Hastings,...
Carol Ann Wagner
Jul 19, 2022
Carol Ann (LaForest) Wagner, 66, of McPherson, KS, passed away peacefully to heaven and into the arms of her lord and savior, Jesus Christ, on Tuesday, July 19, 2022, surrounded by family at Hospice House, Hutchinson, KS.
She was born July 23, 1955, in North Adams, MA, the daughter of Helen (Bourdon) and Herman LaForest. Following high school, Carol...
James "Jim" A. Koehn
Jul 15, 2022
James “Jim” A. Koehn, 61, of Canton, KS, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 15, 2022, surrounded by family at his home in Canton. From 1980 to 1984, he owned and operated Koehn Tank Truck. In 1984, he started working for NCRA (now CHS), where he most recently was a special project operator at the boiler house.
Jim...
Robert L. Fagerquist
Jul 14, 2022
Robert “Bob” Lowell Fagerquist, 91, of McPherson, KS, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 14, 2022, on his own terms at his home in McPherson exactly the way he wanted it. Bob was a retired teacher and farmer. He taught 5th through 8th grade and was principal at Conway, KS and then 5th through 8th grade at Santa Fe School...
Braelynn Ranae Borth-Alarca
Jul 12, 2022
Braelynn Ranae Borth-Alarca, three days old, passed away on Tuesday, July 12, 2022, at her home in McPherson. Braelynn was born on July 9, 2022, at McPherson Hospital, the daughter of Christian N. Borth-Alarca and Maysan Ranae Groote.
She is survived by her parents, Christian & Maysan; grandparents, Tim & Diana Groote, David & Hana Ritchie, and Joe...
Dennis D. Sammons
Jul 12, 2022
Dennis D. Sammons, 63, of McPherson, KS, passed away Tuesday, July 12, 2022, at home. He is survived by his wife, Marla.
He served in the Army. He was a member of the American Legion Post #24. Dennis was also an Amateur Radio Operator.
Dennis was most recently employed at Trailer Sales and Services of Kansas in Wichita,...
Robert D. Koehn
Jul 7, 2022
Robert Dean “Bob” Koehn, son of Carl J. and Lena (Wedel) Koehn, was born July 2, 1932, in McPherson, Kansas. He was one of eight children born to the Koehn family.
Bob graduated from Bethel College (North Newton, KS) and then went on to earn a PhD from the University of Texas at Austin.
Prior to retirement,...
Ruthe K. Willems
Jul 6, 2022
Ruthe K. Willems, 91, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 6, 2022, surrounded by family at The Cedars, McPherson.
Ruthe was born Jan. 22, 1931, on the family farm in Dallas County, Iowa, the third daughter of Peter A. and Arbie Ruth (Wingert) Keller. Two sons later completed the Keller family.
Ruthe began first grade at the age...
Roberto Mata Velazquez
Jul 4, 2022
Roberto Mata Velazquez, 82, of Salina, KS, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 4, 2022, at his residence in Salina. Before retirement, he worked in the bakery for Tony’s Pizza, Salina.
Roberto was born in Guanajuato, Guanajuato, Mexico, the son of Maximiliano Velazquez and Blasa Mata. He was united in marriage to Nancy “Ann” Scott.
He is survived...
Doris Ann Miller
Jul 1, 2022
Doris Ann Miller, 77, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 1, 2022, surrounded by family at Hospice House, Hutchinson. She was born July 18, 1944, in Dearborn, Michigan to Hiram Ford and Doris Ann (Stobbe) Swabby.
She graduated high school from Windom, Kansas and attended Brown Mackie Business College in Salina, Kansas.
She united in marriage with P....
Janice O. Zamecnik
Jun 29, 2022
Janice O. Zamecnik, 81, of Lucas, KS, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 29, 2022, surrounded by family at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita.
Jan was born on September 18, 1940, in Luray, KS, the daughter of Elmer John and Barbara Ruth (McDaniel) Wolberd. In 1958, she graduated high school in Lodi, CA. On June 15, 1958, Jan was...
Maxine Spence
Jun 23, 2022
Doris Maxine Spence was born February 16, 1926, in Cherryvale, Kansas, the daughter of Bert and Robbie Irene (Allen) Flood. She passed away June 23, 2022, at SunPorch of Dodge City, Dodge City, Kansas.
Maxine was raised in Cherryvale attending school there and graduating from Cherryvale High School. She then received her teaching certificate and taught for two years...
Mary Eunice Crown
Jun 20, 2022
Mary Eunice Crown, daughter of Thomas L. and Martha E. (Cranford) Ensey, was born on May 5, 1923, in McKinney, Texas. On June 20, 2022, with family members present, Mary died in McPherson, KS, passing from this earthly life to her longed-for home in heaven.
She graduated from Carmen High School in Carmen, OK as the 1941 class...
Ray Bratcher
Jun 18, 2022
B. Ray Bratcher, 92, of McPherson, KS and formerly of Maysville, OK, peacefully passed away on Saturday, June 18, 2022, surrounded by family at Brookdale Assisted Living, McPherson.
Ray was born on May 11, 1930, in Washington, OK. He graduated from Maysville High School in 1947.
He had been a farmer in both Kansas and Oklahoma...
Darrell L. Bowen
Jun 15, 2022
Darrell Leon Bowen, 50, passed away on Wednesday, June 15, 2022, at his home in McPherson. He was formerly of Luray, Kansas where he owned and operated Big Daddy’s Bar. He also worked at Developmental Services of Northwest Kansas (Russell, KS) as a medical tech.
He was born April 26, 1972, in McPherson, Kansas, the son of Ronald Nugent...
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