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Mae Nelson
Jan 31, 2024
Mae Louise Nelson of McPherson, KS passed away January 31, 2024, at Bethesda Home, Goessel, KS. Mae was born on December 3, 1941. She was the third child of Otto J. and Martha C. (Schmidt) Unruh. She was born at Bethesda Mennonite Hospital and grew up on a farm near Goessel, KS. Her parents lived on several rental farms around...
Ronald Foster
Jan 31, 2024
Ronald Lloyd Foster, 75, of McPherson, KS, passed away on Wednesday, January 31, 2024, at McPherson Hospital. He was a Registered Surgical Nurse and retired from Stormont-Vail Hospital in Topeka, KS.
Ron was born on March 22, 1948, in Miltonvale, KS, the son of Orville and Letha (Stites) Foster. Following high school, he went on to receive a nursing degree.
Survivors include:...
Angie Tucker
Jan 28, 2024
Angelia “Angie” Rochelle Tucker, 64, of Moundridge, KS, peacefully passed away on Sunday, January 28, 2024, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center.
Angie was born on November 26, 1959, in Newton, KS, the daughter of Martin Weaver and Eva June (Amos) Tucker. Following high school graduation, she attended Brown Mackie College in Salina, KS.
She was a secretary and member of the Andover...
Steve Miller
Jan 25, 2024
Stephen Allen “Steve” Miller, 69, of McPherson, KS, peacefully passed away on Thursday, January 25, 2024, at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita. He was a former owner and operator of Miller's Pre-owned Autos in McPherson.
Steve was born on December 29, 1954, in Wichita, KS, the son of Berniece Ann (Burdick) and Charles Vincent Miller, Sr. He graduated from Olathe High School....
Jessica Hanson
Jan 23, 2024
Jessica Dawn Hanson, 50, of McPherson, KS and formerly of Marquette and Little River, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, January 23, 2024, at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita.
She was born May 21, 1973, in McPherson, KS. She graduated from Little River High School in 1991, received a Bachelor of Science degree in History from Kansas State University and received a Bachelor...
Lois Loy
Jan 18, 2024
Lois Aileen Loy, 80, of McPherson, KS, passed away on Thursday, January 18, 2024, at her home.
Lois was born on June 17, 1943, in Concordia, MO, the daughter of Herbert A. and Esther A. (Kiehl) Wolpers. She graduated as valedictorian from Blackburn High School in 1961. She graduated from Central Missouri State College in 1965 with a Bachelor’s Degree...
Margarette Larson
Jan 15, 2024
Margarette Arlene (Tremblay) Morel Larson, 92, of Marquette, KS, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 15, 2024, at the Lindsborg Community Hospital.
Margarette was born on a small farm in Graham County, Kansas on July 7, 1931, the daughter of Roland E. and Dora E. (Derusseau) Tremblay. She was the fourth child, with three sisters and two brothers.
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Donald C. Unruh
Jan 11, 2024
Donald C. Unruh, 78, of Galva, KS, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 11, 2024, at Hospice House, Hutchinson.
Born on December 27, 1945, in McPherson, KS, Don was the son of Viola (Jantz) and Elvin Curtis Unruh. He graduated from Galva High School in 1964. On May 16, 1964, Don was united in marriage to Sandra Kay Unruh...
Billy "Smitty" Smith
Jan 9, 2024
Billy Joe Smith, Sr., “Smitty”, 86, of McPherson, KS, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, January 9, 2024, with his daughter by his side at The Cedars, McPherson.
Billy was born on September 5, 1937, in Anderson, SC, the son of Essie and Thomas F. Smith, Sr. Following high school graduation, Billy served eight years in the United States Air...
Harold "Rocky" Wheeler
Jan 8, 2024
Harold “Rocky” W. Wheeler, 64, of Hutchinson, KS and formerly of Marquette, KS, peacefully passed away on Monday, January 8, 2024, surrounded by family at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center.
Rocky was born on May 3, 1959, in Lynwood, CA. He attended Salina South High School (Salina, KS). On December 23, 1989, Rocky was united in marriage to Kathleen...
Shirley Eickstadt
Jan 8, 2024
Shirley Anne Eickstadt, 95, of McPherson, KS, passed away on Monday, January 8, 2024, at The Cedars in McPherson.
Shirley was born on March 18, 1928, in Dexter, MN, the daughter of Dietrich and Esther (Scwartz) Spreckels.
On June 26, 1954, Shirley was united in marriage to Royal George Eickstadt in Minneapolis, MN. This union was blessed...
Bruce D. Wagner
Jan 6, 2024
Bruce Dewayne Wagner, 71, took his last breath on earth and his first breath in Heaven on Saturday January 6, 2024, with his 3 daughters and his ex-wife by his side. He was born November 19, 1952, at Camp Carson, Colorado, the son of Wilbur C. and Patricia J. (Rebarchek) Wagner.
Bruce had many occupations from a carpenter...
Delma Nikkel
Jan 2, 2024
Delma G. Nikkel, 89, of Inman, KS, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, January 2, 2024, surrounded by family at the Moundridge Manor, Moundridge, KS.
Delma was born on April 14, 1934, near Conway, KS, the daughter of Jacob K. and Anna (Giesbrecht) Friesen. On June 9, 1985, Delma was united in marriage to Abe E. Nikkel in Inman,...
Diane Martin
Dec 31, 2023
Diane Kay Martin, 60, of McPherson, KS, passed away on Sunday, December 31, 2023, surrounded by family at McPherson Hospital.
Diane was born on May 3, 1963, at Offutt AFB, Nebraska, the daughter of James Harold and Janet Jolene (Nelson) Brown. She graduated from McPherson High School in 1981 and from Hesston School of Nursing in 1988. On...
Freda Talbott
Dec 31, 2023
Freda Jane (Malm) Talbott passed away on Sunday, December 31, 2023, at Riverview Estates with family and friends by her side. She was born to Kenneth and Kathryn (Clark) Malm in Colorado Springs, CO, on May 15, 1937. She lived most of her life in Marquette, graduating from MHS in 1955. She married the love of her life, Kenneth Talbott,...
Marion Krentzel
Dec 30, 2023
Marion Charles Krentzel, 84, of McPherson, KS, passed away on Saturday, December 30, 2023, at McPherson Hospital with family by his side.
Marion was born on June 28, 1939, in Great Bend, KS, the son of Charley George and Ellen Marie (Eggers) Krentzel. He graduated from Hudson High School in 1958. On May 28, 1958, Marion was united in...
Jerry Fithian
Dec 29, 2023
Jerome Kane (Jerry) Fithian entered the arms of his Loving Savior on Dec. 29, 2023. Jerry, son of L. Boyd & Inez Bertha (Grapenthin) Fithian, was born June 6, 1951, in Denver and joined sister, Janet, and soon to be (10 months later!), sister, Joann, in their Montclair area home.
Jerry’s faith walk was diligently woven throughout his growing...
Leo Mantz
Dec 24, 2023
Leo Mantz, 97, of McPherson, KS, peacefully passed away on Sunday, December 24, 2023, surrounded by family at his home. He owned and operated Mantz Masonry.
He was born on November 26, 1926, in Bazine, KS, the son of Jacob and Kathyrine (Ketcher) Mantz. On October 20, 1947, Leo was united in marriage to Bessie Mae Robinson in Miami,...
Bobby Higgins
Dec 22, 2023
Bobby Lee Higgins, 86, of McPherson, KS and formerly of Burlington, Larned, and Macksville, passed away on Friday, December 22, 2023, at his home.
Bobby was born on February 17, 1937, in Bazine, KS, the son of Melvin Louis and Fern Emma (Cooley) Higgins. He graduated from Macksville High School.
He managed several Kansas Duckwall’s stores including...
Darlene Jukes
Dec 18, 2023
Darlene J. Jukes, 92, of McPherson, KS, peacefully passed away on Monday, December 18, 2023, at McPherson Health & Rehab.
Darlene Jeanette Strom was born August 31, 1931, at McPherson Hospital, McPherson. Her parents were Clarence William and Joy Ingeborg (Nyquist) Strom. They lived on a farm in New Gottland.
At the age of five, Darlene became...
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