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Corey T. Flood

Corey T. Flood

Oct 25, 2023

Corey Todd Flood, 61, of McPherson, KS, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, at his home on Wednesday, October 25, 2023.  Corey was a Quality Control Inspector at Mid Kansas Machine and was a life-long resident of McPherson.

 

He was born Oct. 2, 1962, in McPherson, the son of Robert E. and Juanita M. “Corky” (Smay) Flood. Corey attended...

James R. Fendt

James R. Fendt

Oct 19, 2023

James “Jim” R. Fendt, 82, of McPherson, KS, passed away on Thursday, October 19, 2023, at his home in McPherson.  He was a retired United States Postal Carrier and had served in the United States Air Force.

 

Jim was born on November 19, 1940, in Watertown, WI, the son of Raymond and Loretta Fendt.  He graduated from Watertown High...

Danny O'Dell

Danny O'Dell

Oct 17, 2023

Danny O’Dell, 76, a lifetime McPherson, KS resident, peacefully entered into his heavenly home in the early morning hours on Tuesday, October 17, 2023, at McPherson Hospital. 

 

Robert Danny O’Dell was born on August 3, 1947, in McPherson, KS, the son of Ivan Luther and Grace Bertagene “Jean” (Rife) O’Dell.  He graduated from McPherson High School in 1965. ...

Janet L. Tuell

Janet L. Tuell

Oct 15, 2023

Janet Lynn Tuell, 74, of Mesa, AZ and formerly of McPherson, KS, peacefully passed away on Sunday, October 15, 2023, at Banner Baywood Hospital in Mesa, AZ. 

 

Janet was born on August 12, 1949, in Salina, KS, the daughter of James W. and Beth N. (Cassell) Roe.  She graduated from McPherson High School in 1968.  On March 31,...

Arthur Mythias House

Arthur Mythias House

Oct 9, 2023

Arthur Mythias House, 21, of Janesville, WI, passed away on Monday, October 9, 2023, at the Navy Regional Medical Center in Portsmouth, VA.  He was an active duty Pharmacy Technician in the United States Navy.

 

Arthur was born on February 3, 2002.  He graduated from J.A. Craig High School in Janesville, WI and the Medical Education & Training Campus...

Steven "Skip" Von Strohe

Steven "Skip" Von Strohe

Oct 9, 2023

Steven (Skip) Von Strohe passed away peacefully with family present at his home in Marquette, KS the morning of October 9, 2023. Steven was born on March 20, 1931, in Salina, KS, the first son of Louis (Bud) Von Strohe and Twila (Steel) Von Strohe. Steven’s younger brother, Jerry Stuart Von Strohe, was born in July of 1933 and died...

Lee Buehrle

Lee Buehrle

Oct 9, 2023

Lee Buehrle, 93, of McPherson, KS, and formerly of Salina, KS, peacefully passed away on Monday, October 9, 2023, at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita.  She worked as a secretary at Farm Bureau Insurance Agency in Atwood and was an office manager for Marietta, Kellogg & Price Law Office in Salina.

 

Lee was born on April 24, 1930, in...

Geneva M. Turnquist

Geneva M. Turnquist

Oct 9, 2023

Geneva Mae Turnquist, 94, of Lindsborg, KS, peacefully passed away on Monday, October 9, 2023, surrounded by family at Brookdale Senior Assisted Living, Salina.  Geneva was a homemaker, partner in the family farming operation, census worker, and election worker.

 

Geneva was born on July 15, 1929, on the family farm in McPherson, KS, the daughter of Bernard G. and...

Gaylon L. Plenert

Gaylon L. Plenert

Oct 2, 2023

Gaylon Lee Plenert, 69, of McPherson, KS, peacefully passed away on Monday, October 2, 2023, at his home. 

 

Gaylon was born on September 29, 1954, in Goessel, KS, the son of Charles Lee and Jenny Lee (Unruh) Plenert.  He attended school in Hillsboro, KS.

 

He was a member of Wheatland Baptist Church, McPherson and was an artist...

Larry E. Potter

Larry E. Potter

Sep 30, 2023

Larry Eugene Potter was born April 5, 1938, at home in Clarinda, Iowa, in the middle of a spring blizzard. He was the eldest of four children born to Samuel G. and Inez M. (Carson) Potter. He attended Clarinda schools until the family moved to Denver, CO, where he graduated from high school in 1956. However, he always considered himself...

Charlie E. Shults, Sr.

Charlie E. Shults, Sr.

Sep 30, 2023

Charles “Charlie” E. Shults, Sr.,  76, of Chanute, KS and formerly of McPherson, KS, peacefully passed away on Saturday, September 30, 2023, surrounded by his family at the Kansas Heart Hospital, Wichita. 

 

Charlie was born on January 12, 1947, in Iola, KS, the son of William Harold and Alean Katherine (Slife) Shults.  He graduated from Humboldt High School...

Linda L. Miller

Linda L. Miller

Sep 29, 2023

Linda Louise (Hawkins) Miller, 75, of McPherson, KS, a beloved mother, grandmother, and dedicated teacher, peacefully passed away on Friday, September 29, 2023, surrounded by family at Research Medical Center, Kansas City, MO.  She touched the lives of many with her kindness and love.

 

Born on February 24, 1948, in Carrollton, MO, to Lawrence Lee and Louise (Sanger) Hawkins,...

Ronald Sommerfeld

Ronald Sommerfeld

Sep 28, 2023

Ronald J. Sommerfeld, 81, of Canton, KS, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 28, 2023, at The Cedars, McPherson.  He was a tool & die machinist for 28 years at CertainTeed Plastics and also worked at  Kansas Jack for 12 years.  After retirement, he worked on a part-time basis at Viega.

 

Ron was born on April 27, 1942,...

LeRoy Norstrom

LeRoy Norstrom

Sep 26, 2023

Marvin LeRoy “Swede” Norstrom, 79, of McPherson, KS, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 26, 2023, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. 

 

LeRoy was born on November 8, 1943, in McPherson, KS, the son of Milton and Pearl (Nash) Norstrom.  He graduated from Roxbury High School in 1961. LeRoy was a resident of McPherson since 1969, moving from Roxbury, KS.  He served in...

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...

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