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Joyce E. Lund

Joyce E. Lund

Sep 20, 2023

Joyce Elaine Lund, 75, of McPherson, KS, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, September 20, 2023, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. 

 

She was born on December 14, 1947, in Belleville, KS, the daughter of Donald R. and Iva E. (Heath) Goodger.  She graduated from Belleville High School.

 

Joyce worked in the cabinet shop at Kit/Road Ranger and retired from...

Pat Nippert

Pat Nippert

Sep 19, 2023

For the first half of her life, a softball field, a basketball or tennis court, or a swimming pool is where you would have found Pat.  Recently, reading a good book in a campground, her cabin in Colorado, or on a new adventure with Ward were her preferred activities.  Patricia Lou Nippert was a fun-loving, ornery, adventuresome spirit who valued...

Horst Eigruber

Horst Eigruber

Sep 17, 2023

Horst Eigruber, 84, of McPherson, KS, peacefully passed away on Sunday, September 17, 2023, surrounded by family at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita.  He was a past President of American Maplan.

 

Horst was born on August 8, 1939, in Linz, Austria, the son of August and Johanna (Spazenegger) Eigruber.  On October 14, 1983, Horst was united in marriage to Irmengard...

Rita M. Owens

Rita M. Owens

Sep 17, 2023

Rita Marie Owens, 82, of McPherson, KS, peacefully passed away on Sunday, September 17, 2023, surrounded by family at Hospice House, Hutchinson. 

 

Rita was born on October 27, 1940, in York, NE, the daughter of Louis Vincent and Helen Marie (Haupt) Kaspari.  She graduated from McPherson High School in 1958.  She worked as a secretary for Farmers Alliance...

Corey Bruce

Corey Bruce

Sep 17, 2023

Corey Robert Bruce, 47, of McPherson, KS, peacefully passed away on Sunday, September 17, 2023, surrounded by family and friends  at Ascension Via Christi-St. Francis, Wichita.  Corey worked at Piping Tech as a Safety Coordinator and was a partner in Central Investments Group, LLC.

 

Corey was born on January 20, 1976, in McPherson, KS, the son of Tommy L....

Linus Dixon, Sr.

Linus Dixon, Sr.

Sep 16, 2023

Linus O’Neil Dixon, Sr., 63, of McPherson, KS and formerly of San Diego, CA, peacefully passed away on Saturday, September 16, 2023, surrounded by family at his home in McPherson.

 

Linus was born on October 9, 1959, in Covington, LA, the son of Grady Robert Mosely and Ruby Celeste Dixon. 

 

On July 24, 1986, Linus was...

Randy B. Gepner

Randy B. Gepner

Sep 2, 2023

Randy Bruce Gepner, 61, of Moundridge, KS and formerly of McPherson, KS, passed away on Saturday, September 2, 2023, at the McPherson County State Lake (Maxwell Lake), Canton, KS. 

 

Randy was born on September 6, 1961, in Concordia, KS, the son of Chester Marvin and Leora May (Schleuder) Gepner.  He graduated from high school in Salt Lake City,...

Deanna White

Deanna White

Aug 31, 2023

Deanna Dee White, 83, of McPherson, KS, peacefully passed away on Thursday, August 31, 2023, at Pine Village, Moundridge.    She worked as a sales clerk at the Duckwall-ALCO store in Greensburg, KS.

 

Deanna was born on July 29, 1940, in Beloit, KS, the daughter of Dean Harrison and Ida Ann (Leonhart) Williams.  She graduated from Downs High School...

Ruth L. Gass

Ruth L. Gass

Aug 30, 2023

Ruth Lena (Burgin) Gass, age 90, left this vale of tears on Thursday, August 30, 2023, at Schowalter Villa in Hesston, Kansas.  She was born September 15, 1932, in Ava, Missouri, to Lester Edison “Bunk” and Dortha (Burris) Burgin.

 

Ruth was united in marriage to Ellis Hylton Gass on June 19, 1949.  The ceremony was held at the home...

Leiko R. Simmons

Leiko R. Simmons

Aug 27, 2023

Leiko Ray Simmons, 39, of McPherson, KS, passed away on Sunday, August 27, 2023, at his home. 

 

Leiko was born on June 3, 1984, in Hutchinson, KS.

 

He is survived by his mother, Linda Brown of McPherson, KS; father, Marvin Joe Simmons of Hutchinson, KS; uncle, Michael Brown of Honolulu, HI; aunt, Vickie Gehring of Hutchinson, KS;...

Lawrence O. Smith, Jr.

Lawrence O. Smith, Jr.

Aug 27, 2023

Lawrence “Larry” O. Smith, Jr., 88, a McPherson, KS resident since 1976, peacefully passed away on Sunday, August 27, 2023. 

 

Larry was born on April 21, 1935, in Henderson, TN, the son of Lawrence O. Smith, Sr. and Bessie (Andrews) Smith.  He was raised in Van Vleet, MS.  Larry graduated from Mississippi State University in 1963.  On August...

Peggy Scott

Peggy Scott

Aug 24, 2023

Peggy Joyce Scott of McPherson, KS, peacefully passed away surrounded by family and friends on August 24, 2023, at Hospice House in Hutchinson. She was 89 years old.

Born on December 3, 1933, in Milledgeville, Georgia, Peggy was the daughter of Samuel Arthur Evans and Clara Belle (Worsham) Evans. She grew up in Milledgeville and graduated from Peabody High School.

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James "Jim" Black

James "Jim" Black

Aug 18, 2023

James "Jim" Black, 78, of McPherson, KS, passed away at his home in McPherson on August 18, 2023. He was born on October 16, 1944, in McPherson, Kansas. Jim was the beloved son of Hobert "Blackie" Black and LaLois Marie (Turner) Black.Jim received his education at McPherson High School and later attended Kansas State University. He attended the McPherson Church...

Joyce Allmon

Joyce Allmon

Aug 17, 2023

Mary “Joyce” Allmon, age 93, died on August 17, 2023.   She was born in Hutchinson, KS on October 7, 1929, the only child of Dorsey and Clara Wester.  Her father was a minister, which resulted in the family moving several times during her childhood.  She graduated from Siloam Springs, Arkansas, High School in 1947 and then attended Central College in McPherson, Kansas.  ...

Lew L. Koehn

Lew L. Koehn

Aug 13, 2023

Lewellyn “Lew” L. Koehn, 78, of McPherson, KS, peacefully passed away on Sunday, August 13, 2023, at Sandstone Heights Nursing home, Little River.

 

Lew was born on March 2, 1945, in McPherson, KS, the son of Henry Russell and Lenora Geneva (Unruh) Koehn.  He graduated from Canton High School.  On September 12, 1966, Lew was united in marriage to...

Mary K. Nolan

Mary K. Nolan

Aug 10, 2023

Mary Katherine (Wickstrom) Nolan, 102, of Marquette, KS, peacefully passed away on Thursday, August 10, 2023,  in Marquette.

 

Mary was born on August 26, 1920, in Conway, KS, the daughter of E. Birdette and Grace B. (Hollingsworth) Wickstrom.  She graduated from Marquette High School and Trinity Lutheran Hospital School of Nursing, Kansas City, MO. 

 

Mary was a...

Kenneth Armbrust

Kenneth Armbrust

Aug 10, 2023

Kenneth D. Armbrust, 92, of McPherson, KS, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 10, 2023, at Pleasant View Home, Inman.  He was an electrician, working at Cessna in Hutchinson and Johns Manville in McPherson.

 

Kenneth was born on July 26, 1931, in Claflin, KS, the son of William Henry and Wilhelmina Julianna (Lubinus) Armbrust.  He graduated from Claflin High...

George "Butch" Blosch

George "Butch" Blosch

Aug 3, 2023

George “Butch” E. Blosch, 77, of McPherson, KS, passed away on August 3, 2023, at home.

 

Butch was born on November 4, 1945, in Independence, IA, the son of Harry R. and Wilma E. (Brown) Blosch.  He graduated from Steamboat Rock High School in Iowa. 

 

On September 21, 1965, Butch was united in marriage to Ruth Ann...

Jeffrey Cummings

Jeffrey Cummings

Jul 29, 2023

Jeffrey Glen Cummings, 56, of McPherson, KS and formerly of Pawhuska, OK and Prineville, OR, passed away on Saturday, July 29, 2023, at McPherson Hospital.  He was a cook at McPherson College and previously had cooked at various restaurants and assisted living facilities.

 

Jeffrey was born on June 9, 1967, in Ogden, UT, the son of Glen W. and...

Jim Adams

Jim Adams

Jul 28, 2023

James “Jim” Samuel Adams, 79, of McPherson, KS, and formerly of Wichita, KS, peacefully passed away on Friday, July 28, 2023, surrounded by family at Salina Regional Medical Center.  He was a retired plant manager for Spartech Plastics, previously Plains Plastics.

 

He was born on November 17, 1943, in Ralston, OK, the son of Oral Henry and Sally Jane...

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