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Dennis Embrey

Dennis Embrey

Jul 26, 2023

Dennis Lee Embrey, 60, of McPherson, KS, passed away on Wednesday, July 26, 2023, at McPherson Hospital.  He worked at Central Plastics and held the title of line setup operator.  He was one of a few employees on 2nd shift who covered more than one title.  He worked as a material handler for several years, as well as a line...

Faith Smidderks

Faith Smidderks

Jul 24, 2023

Darlene Faith Green was born on July 20, 1936, in the Free Methodist parsonage in Edison, Nebraska five minutes before her sister, Arlene Hope, the twin daughters of John C. and Jennie Green. The girls joined their four older brothers, John, Bob, Carroll, and Clark.  Faith grew up in parsonages in Nebraska and Oregon before enrolling at Los Angeles Pacific...

Tony Bernal

Tony Bernal

Jul 23, 2023

Anthony “Tony” Bernal, Sr., 85, of McPherson, KS, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 23, 2023, at Schowalter Villa, Hesston.

 

Anthony Leon Bernal, Sr. was born June 13, 1938, in the San Joaquin Valley of California, in the Community of Wasco, to Salvador Ernest and Delores Gertrude (Contreras) Bernal.  He was the youngest of five siblings.

 

In his...

Larry Dossett

Larry Dossett

Jul 23, 2023

Larry E. Dossett, 61, of McPherson, KS, passed away on Sunday, July 23, 2023, at his residence.  He had been battling cancer for the past three years. 

 

Larry was born on June 9, 1962, in McPherson, KS, the son of Anson William and Eleanor Elaine (Newman) Dossett.  He graduated from McPherson High School in 1980 and furthered his...

Carol Norris

Carol Norris

Jul 19, 2023

Carol J. Norris, 79, of McPherson, KS, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, July 19, 2023, surrounded by family at Angel Arms, McPherson. 

 

Carol was born on June 25, 1944, in Haddam, KS, the daughter of Kenneth Elvin and Louisa Jane (Nieman) Rhine.  She graduated from Haddam High School and attended Emporia State University.  On June 20, 1964, Carol...

Ann Laverne Farrier

Ann Laverne Farrier

Jul 10, 2023

Ann Laverne Farrier, 97, of McPherson, KS and formerly of Lawrence, KS, peacefully passed away on Monday, July 10, 2023, surrounded by family at McPherson Hospital

 

Laverne was born on August 15, 1925, in Shidler, OK, the daughter of Frank and Mary Lee (Kingsolver) Phillips.  She graduated high school in Neosho, MO.  On January 12, 1946, Laverne was united...

Barbara Wallace

Barbara Wallace

Jul 7, 2023

Barbara E. Wallace, 80, of McPherson, KS, passed away on Friday, July 7, 2023, at her vacation home in Dubois, WY. 

 

Barbara was born on February 14, 1943, at the Menorah Hospital in Kansas City, MO, the daughter of James and Ruth (Gordon) Benson.  She spent her earlier years in Russellville, MO, attending school and enjoying summers with...

Patricia A. Johnson

Patricia A. Johnson

Jul 6, 2023

Patricia A. Johnson, 84, of McPherson, KS, peacefully passed away on Thursday, July 6, 2023, surrounded by family at the McPherson Hospital.  Patty was born on November 28, 1938, in McPherson, KS, the daughter of Elmer C.L. and Elizabeth Fern Martinson.

 

She graduated from McPherson High School in 1956 and Brown Mackie Business College in Salina, KS.  On...

Alyce Park

Alyce Park

Jun 29, 2023

Alyce L. (Coder) Schroeder Park, 85, of McPherson, KS, peacefully entered her heavenly home on Thursday, June 29, 2023, surrounded by family at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita.  Alyce was the youngest of six born on March 5, 1938, in Washington County, KS, the daughter of Omar and Cora (Huffman) Coder.  She graduated from Morrowville High School and attended Manhattan Bible...

Charles L. Smith

Charles L. Smith

Jun 28, 2023

Charles “Charlie” Lee Smith, 67, of Marquette, KS, passed away on Wednesday, June 28, 2023, at his home in Marquette.  He retired in 2022 from Wolf Creek Nuclear Power Plant where he was a Quality Control Electrical Supervisor and previously a Nuclear Inspector.

 

Charlie was born on November 16, 1955, in Lindsborg, KS, the son of Kristen and...

Elizabeth Becker

Elizabeth Becker

Jun 28, 2023

Our mother Elizabeth Goertzen Koehn Becker was born on November 13, 1930, to Jacob H. and Lena (Koehn) Goertzen in Camp 45, Chihuahua, Mexico. She passed away on June 28, 2023, in Moundridge, Kansas, at the age of 92.

 

A few years before Mom was born, her parents immigrated to Mexico. Her father came in 1923 from Saskatchewan, and...

Phyllis Koenig

Phyllis Koenig

Jun 23, 2023

Phyllis Ann Koenig, 90, of McPherson, KS, and formerly of Kansas City and Eureka, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 23, 2023, surrounded by family at The Cedars, McPherson. Phyllis was a retired hospital administrator for Greenwood County Hospital in Eureka.

 

Phyllis was born on December 8, 1932, in Poplar Bluff, MO, the daughter of Robert Rezin and Hettie...

Beth Robinson

Beth Robinson

Jun 22, 2023

Elizabeth Ann "Beth" Robinson, the beloved daughter of James K. and Joan Fallis, was born on December 7th, 1956, in Kansas City, Missouri. She was the second of three children. Beth attended school in McPherson, KS, and graduated from McPherson High School in 1975. After completing one semester at Hutch Juco, she embarked on her career with Farmers Alliance in...

Sandy Larson

Sandy Larson

Jun 21, 2023

Sandra Louise (Kindle) Larson, 80, of rural Marquette, died peacefully at home Wednesday, June 21, 2023, surrounded by her loving family.

 

Born December 16, 1942 in Warsaw, MO, Sandra was the second child of James A. Kindle and Leola E. (Bailey) Kindle.  Sandy attended school in Warsaw, graduating from Warsaw High School in 1960. 

 

Following high school,...

Mary Crowdes

Mary Crowdes

Jun 19, 2023

Mary (Kinney) Crowdes, 85, of Marquette, KS and formerly of Windom, KS, passed away on Monday, June 19, 2023, at Paramount in Newton, KS.  She was born on April 2, 1938, in Lyons, KS, the daughter of Claud Kinney and Alberta (Weese) Kinney.  She grew up in Windom and graduated from Windom High School.  She was May queen in 1956.

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Brett Whitenack

Brett Whitenack

Jun 18, 2023

Brett Whitenack, 60, of McPherson, KS, passed away peacefully after a short battle with cancer on Sunday, June 18, 2023, surrounded by family at Ascension Via Christi-St. Francis RMC, Wichita.  Brett worked full time as a Curator and Director of Daily Operations for the McPherson Museum since 1997.

 

Brett was born on February 22, 1963, in Wichita, KS, the...

George W. Sullivan, IV

George W. Sullivan, IV

Jun 17, 2023

George Washington Sullivan, IV, 58, of McPherson, KS, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 17, 2023, at Mercy Hospital, Moundridge.  George was a United States Army veteran and supervisor at Ferguson Production in McPherson.

 

George was born on January 21, 1965, in Ayer, MA, the son of George Washington Sullivan, III and Gloria Eileen (Solomon) Sullivan.  He graduated high...

Jerry Lindholm

Jerry Lindholm

Jun 15, 2023

Jarold “Jerry” Warren Lindholm, 70, of Canton, KS, and formerly of Lindsborg, KS, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 15, 2023, surrounded by family at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center.  Jerry had worked as a maintenance technician at Vanguard Plastics.

 

Jerry was born on March 21, 1953, in McPherson, KS, the son of Victor Warren and Faye Charlene (Clark) Lindholm....

William "Bill" R. Toews

William "Bill" R. Toews

Jun 15, 2023

William R. “Bill” Toews, 79, of McPherson, KS, passed away on Thursday, June 15, 2023.  Bill was born to Jacob and Helen (Rosenfeld) Toews in Steinbach, Manitoba, Canada on June 21, 1943. He was the oldest of two sons.  He grew up on a poultry farm in Steinbach and worked on the family farm while in school. Bill was baptized...

Betty Fagerquist

Betty Fagerquist

Jun 14, 2023

Betty Ann Fagerquist, 86, of McPherson, KS, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 14, 2023, at The Cedars, McPherson. 

 

Betty was born on May 10, 1937, in Owensboro, KY, the daughter of Lee Roy and Ardena (Coin) Coombs.  She graduated from Owensboro High School.

 

On August 23, 1957, Betty was united in marriage to Robert “Bob”...

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