Obituaries

Feb 7, 2022

Bertha Joan Clark, 82, of McPherson, KS, peacefully passed away on Monday, February 7, 2022, surrounded by family at her home in McPherson.  She was retired from Sanofi Winthrop Pharmaceutical/Abbott Laboratories in McPherson.

Bertha was born on August 28, 1939, in St. Louis, MO, the daughter of Aldyth (McCall) and Thomas Presley McGinnis, Sr.  On August 28, 1956, Bertha was...

Feb 5, 2022

Kevin Matthew Neufeld, 36, formerly of McPherson, KS, passed away on Saturday, February 5, 2022, in Downer’s Grove, IL. He was a construction worker and United States Army Veteran.

 

Kevin was born on October 9, 1985, in Newton, KS, the son of Paul Stanley and Rhonda Kay (Epp) Neufeld.  He graduated from McPherson High School in 2004. 

 

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Feb 4, 2022

Junior Jay Base, 67, of McPherson, KS, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 4, 2022, at McPherson Hospital.  He worked at Central Plastics, McPherson as a fork lift & grinding operator and most recently worked in the fabrication department.

Junior was born on November 27, 1954, in Moundridge, KS, the son of Ralph and Lavada Marie (Nightingale) Base.  On April...

Feb 2, 2022

Jan 29, 2022

LeRoy W. Johnston passed away on Saturday, January 29, 2022, at Garden Terrace in Overland Park, Kansas.  Leroy was 80.  He spent his last ten years requiring full-time nursing care due to Alzheimer’s/Dementia.  Prior to the nursing home, he lived in Park City, Hays, and the majority of his life, in McPherson, KS.  

LeRoy was born near Coldwater, KS...

Jan 28, 2022

Fred Edwin Roelfs, 90, of McPherson, Kansas, passed away Friday, January 28, 2022, at Riverview Estates, Marquette, Kansas.

He was born February 14, 1931, in St. Francis, Kansas, the son of Theodore and Lula Roelfs.

Fred was a graduate of St. Francis High School, St. Francis, Kansas, 1949.

He was a surveyor for the construction of Bonny Dam in 1951....

Jan 27, 2022

Justina (Goertzen) Koehn, 87, of Inman, KS, peacefully passed away on Thursday, January 27, 2022, at the Moundridge Manor, Moundridge, KS.     Justina was born on November 26, 1934, at Camp 45, Chihuahua, Mexico to Jacob H. and Lena (Koehn) Goertzen.  On August 17, 1952, she was united in marriage to Leonard Koehn at La Tena Chihuahua, Mexico.  He preceded...

Jan 22, 2022

Donita H. Goyen, age 78,  of McPherson, Kansas and formerly of Winona, Kansas, passed away on Saturday, January 22, 2022.

Donita was born in Dodge City, Kansas on March 23, 1943, oldest child of Harvey and Doris (Hurley) Russell.  Donita grew up in Ensign, Kansas and graduated from Ensign High School in 1961.  After graduation, she attended classes at American...

Jan 20, 2022

Robert (Bob) Glenn Hull passed away on Thursday, January 20, 2022, in Brookdale Assisted Living. At his side was his beloved wife of 70 years, Donna. Bob was born in Ottumwa, Iowa on September 14, 1929, to DeElda L. (Davidson) Hull and C. Glenn Hull. He graduated from Ottumwa High School in 1947 and attended Greenville College where he met...

Jan 12, 2022

Juanita “Corky” Marie (Smay) Flood, 87, of McPherson, KS, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 12, 2022, at McPherson Hospital.  She was a legal assistant for the law office of Cassler, Johnson & West and also worked as a secretary for Excalibur Production Company.  

Juanita was born on April 28, 1934, in Ottawa, KS, the daughter of Richard Lincoln...

Jan 12, 2022

Adam Michael Jantz, 33, of McPherson, KS, passed away on Wednesday, January 12, 2022. He worked at Pfizer as a Visual Inspection Trainer.

Adam was born on August 24, 1988, in McPherson, KS, the son of Steven Mark and Heidi Ann (Holloway) Jantz. He graduated from McPherson High School in 2007 and received a bachelor’s degree from Kansas State...

Jan 11, 2022

The Roaring Twenties were roaring, Warren Harding was President, the Readers Digest was first published, Eskimo Pies were patented, ice boxes were common in all kitchens, automobiles were becoming a household item and most importantly, Marjorie Emma Jenetzky Stauffer was born on January 22, 1922 on a farmstead in Sedgwick County, Kansas to parents Walter and Margaret (Matie) Johnson Jenetzky....

Jan 7, 2022

Leroy E. Shugart, age 76, died in his home in McPherson, KS with his loving wife by his side on January 7, 2022, after a brief battle with cancer. In typical fashion, he just had a good Christmas with his family and went out in his own time, on his own terms, and more quickly than anyone expected. He stated...

Jan 4, 2022

Philip Todd Nelson, 59, of rural Windom, Kansas, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 4, 2022, at home on the farm with his wife, Susan, by his side. He was a farmer and co-founder/co-owner of Nelson Ag Seeds. 

Philip was born on March 22, 1962, in McPherson, Kansas, the son of Verlyn L. and Wanda L. (Swick) Nelson. He graduated from...

Jan 3, 2022

Twila Naydene Lindfors, 93, of Marquette, KS, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 3, 2022, at Riverview Estates, Marquette.  She owned & operated Twila’s Beauty Shop and was a licensed cosmetologist for 65 years.

Twila was born north of Almena, KS in Norton County on May 15, 1928, daughter of Earl Wayne and Zelma Sophia (Colip) Leuszler.  She graduated from...

Jan 2, 2022

Wilma Jean (Karr) Cooper, 95, of McPherson, KS, passed away peacefully January 2, 2022. She was the only daughter of Robert and Florence Karr, born on September 12, 1926. Wilma Jean was a woman who could do anything she set her mind to. After she graduated from Clearwater High School, this 19 year old, small town girl traveled on a...

Jan 2, 2022

Geraldine “Geri” Schulz, 85, of Canton, KS, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 2, 2022, at Pleasant View Home, Inman.  She was a homemaker and secretary for the family business, Schulz Welding Service.  

Geri was born on April 28, 1936, in McPherson, KS, the daughter of John P. and Bertha (Peters) Kliewer.  She graduated from Canton High School in...

Jan 1, 2022

Lee F. Boger, 63, of McPherson, Kansas and formerly of Great Bend, Kansas and Middletown, Rhode Island, died January 1, 2022, at McPherson Health & Rehab.  

Lee was born on April 20, 1958.  His wife, Laure, died August 6, 2013, and his mother, Mary Boger, died April 2018.  Survivors include nieces, nephews, and Guardian Vaughn Ingram, McPherson, Kansas.  

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Dec 27, 2021

Dec 24, 2021

Robert “Bob” Louis Clark, 90, of McPherson, KS, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 24, 2021, at Stormont-Vail Hospital in Topeka, KS.  He was a retired truck driver for Cargill Nutrena Feeds.

Bob was born on October 21, 1931, in Richmond, KS, the son of Joseph Robert and Elva Birdean (Whipple) Clark.  On August 28, 1956, Bob was united in...