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Douglas J. Hein
Jun 26, 2024
Douglas Jay Hein, son of Harold James and Beverly Marie (Laubhan) Hein was born September 5, 1962, in Marion, KS. Doug attended McPherson, KS schools and graduated from McPherson High School.
Doug’s passion was collecting cars and trucks, especially later models. He would spend hours putting together model kits and painting them. He loved Hot Wheels and Matchbox cars. Most of...
Calvin "Cal" Unruh
Jun 25, 2024
Surrounded by his loving family, Calvin (Cal) Unruh, 82, passed away at Pine Village, Moundridge, Kansas, on June 25, 2024. Cal was born on June 22, 1942, at Bethesda Hospital in Goessel, Kansas to Raymond and Stella (Reimer) Unruh.
Cal grew up in rural Galva, Kansas and attended South Union and Sunflower Grade Schools. Cal was the oldest of four children...
Betty Jean Mears
Jun 21, 2024
Betty Jean Mears, 85, of McPherson, KS, peacefully passed away on Friday, June 21, 2024, surrounded by family at The Cedars, McPherson.
She was born July 11, 1938, in McPherson, KS, the daughter of Charles Harris Greeley Thomas and Nannie Elgiva (Ruth) Thomas. Betty Jean graduated from McPherson High School and attended The University of Wichita. She worked at Farmers Alliance...
Rometa J. Snider
Jun 13, 2024
Rometa J. Snider, 92, of McPherson, KS, passed away Thursday, June 13, 2024, at Hospice House in Hutchinson.
She was born April 6, 1932, in Greenville, Mississippi, the only child of Robert W. and Demetra J. (Kirby) Hill. She spent many years living in Texas and working in retail and interior decorating.
On December 12, 1950, Rometa was united in marriage to...
Marilyn I. Odermann
Jun 10, 2024
Marilyn Ione (Gillette) Odermann, affectionately known as Mo, was born to Clayton and Helen Gillette on September 22, 1940 in Sioux Valley Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The family moved to Wessington Springs, SD in 1943 where she attended elementary school. She went on to attend Wessington Springs College (WSC c’60) which included high school. Some of her favorite...
Edward B. Jones
Jun 9, 2024
Edward Bernard Jones, 97, of McPherson passed away on Sunday, June 9, 2024.
Ed was born on March 31, 1927 in Cambridge, Nebraska, the son of Edward Lawrence and Augusta Theresa Jones. He graduated from Cambridge High School in 1944 and attended the University of Denver for one year before enlisting in the United States Navy. While in the Navy, he...
Lindsay L. Oliver
Jun 7, 2024
Lindsay Lee Oliver, 41, of Galva, KS and formerly of McPherson, KS, entered the arms of Jesus on Friday, June 7, 2024.
Lindsay was born on June 11, 1982, in Moundridge, KS, the daughter of Ronald Ray and Joyce Elaine (Plenert) Gingrich. She graduated from Calhan High School (Colorado) in 2000. She continued her education at the University of Northern...
Leona Whited Bratcher
Jun 7, 2024
Leona M. Whited Bratcher, 94, of McPherson, KS, peacefully passed away on Friday, June 7, 2024, at Brookdale, McPherson.
Leona was born on July 26, 1929, near Lindsborg, KS, the daughter of Johan Hjalmar Ernest and Ethel Aurora Christina (Falen) Jacobson. She graduated from Lindsborg High School and attended Bethany College.
She worked at Swick-Guth as a machinist and...
Marilyn L. Carlson
Jun 6, 2024
Marilyn Louise Carlson, beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away on June 6, 2024, at Goodland Regional Medical Center in Goodland, Kansas at the age of 96. Marilyn was born on March 21, 1928, in McPherson, Kansas, the daughter of Henry and Grace (Logbeck) Burk. Her childhood years were spent on the farm homesteaded by her grandfather Swan Burk in...
Lloyd C. Erickson
Jun 5, 2024
Lloyd Clarence Erickson, 79, of Roxbury, KS, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, June 5, 2024, at Angel Arms, McPherson. He was a retired farmer and also deputy sheriff for the McPherson County Sheriff's Department.
Lloyd was born on February 20, 1945, in Lindsborg, KS, the son of Clarence and Geneva (Anderson) Erickson. He graduated from Roxbury High School. He served in...
Leslie R. Mason
Jun 3, 2024
State Representative Leslie “Les” Ray Mason of McPherson, Kansas died Monday, June 3, 2024 at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita at the age of 69.
Les was born on October 11, 1954, in Colorado Springs, Colorado. His parents, Gertrude and Reverend Floyd Mason, moved to Nebraska and later McPherson, Kansas where Les spent most of his childhood.
Les was a graduate of McPherson...
Merle F. Binder
Jun 3, 2024
Merle F. Binder, 86, of McPherson, KS, peacefully passed away on Monday, June 3, 2024, at the McPherson Hospital.
Merle was born on September 15, 1937, in Oak Hill, KS, the son of Fredrick T. and Alva L. (Lewis) Binder. He graduated from Longford High School in 1955.
On September 18, 1956, Merle was united in marriage to Noleen June...
Emil Peterson, Jr.
May 31, 2024
Emil Peterson, Jr., also known as “Bud” or “Pete”, 96, of Papillion, NE and formerly of McPherson, KS, passed away on Friday, May 31, 2024, at the Brookstone of Papillion. He was a retired truck driver and had worked for over 39 years at Farmland Industries, where he logged over 1.25 million accident-free miles.
He was born June 11, 1927, in...
Gloria J. McMurray
May 27, 2024
Gloria Jane McMurray, 95, of McPherson, KS, peacefully passed away on Monday, May 27, 2024, at McPherson Hospital.
Gloria was born on November 1, 1928, in Thurman, IA, the daughter of Daniel Clayton and Vera Mabel (Ewell) Tillman. She graduated from McPherson High School and attended McPherson College. On December 21, 1947, Gloria was united in marriage to Robert W. Lowe....
Barbara B. Buskirk
May 23, 2024
Barbara Blanche Buskirk was born September 30, 1937, to Wm. Alexander (Alex) Richards and Dorothy (Dresher) Richards in Hutchinson, KS. Barbara died May 23, 2024, age 86, in Marquette, KS, where she resided at the Riverview Estates.
Barbara’s childhood years through high school were in Hays, KS. She excelled academically and in music, graduating valedictorian of her high school class. With...
D. Douglas Leach
May 19, 2024
Don Douglas “Doug” Leach, 75, of McPherson, KS, peacefully passed away on Sunday, May 19, 2024, surrounded by family at McPherson Hospital.
Doug was born on April 5, 1949, in McPherson, KS, the son of Don Carlos and Doris Jean (Crumpacker) Leach. He graduated from McPherson High School in 1967 and attended McPherson College. On August 25, 1967, Doug was...
Loren Jay Keagle
May 19, 2024
Loren Jay Keagle, 92, of McPherson, KS, peacefully passed away on Sunday, May 19, 2024, surrounded by family at The Cedars in McPherson.
Jay was born on May 12, 1932, in McPherson, KS, the son of William Aubrey Keagle, Sr. and Neva Pearl (Johnson) Keagle. He graduated in 1953 from Canton High School. On November 11, 1956, Jay was united...
Cleta E. Tatro
May 15, 2024
Cleta E. Tatro passed away on May 15, 2024, at the age of 93. Cleta was born on March 24, 1931, to Teletha Mae (Crane) Richardson and Estle Dale Richardson in Alva, OK. She attended Alva schools and graduated with honors in May 1948.
She married Don D. Tatro at the Alva First Christian Church on June 6, 1948. To this...
Anita B. Voth
May 7, 2024
Anita B. Voth, 70, of McPherson, KS and formerly of Newton, KS, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, May 7, 2024, at McPherson Health & Rehab. Arrangements are pending.
Vada Ensz
May 1, 2024
Our Mother, Grandmother and Great-Grandmother, Vada (Smith) Ensz was born to Dan and Katie (Nightingale) Smith on December 12, 1926, at Fairview, Oklahoma. She passed away unexpectedly on May 1, 2024, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center, Hutchinson, Kansas.
Mom was the seventh of eleven children and often spoke fondly of her growing up years with her siblings in the big white...
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