Mildred Dorothy Craig
MINNEAPOLIS -- Mildred Dorothy Craig, 84, Minneapolis, died Wednesday,
June 6, 2001, at Ottawa County Health Center, Minneapolis.
Shields Funeral Home, Minneapolis, is handling arrangements.
Gertrude B. Epler
HOXIE -- Gertrude B. Epler, 100, Hoxie, died Tuesday, June 5, 2001,
at Sheridan County Long Term Care Unit, Hoxie.
Mrs. Epler was born Gertrude B. Burton on Nov. 1, 1900, and was a resident
of East Saline Township until moving to Hoxie in the 1940s. She was a waitress,
a piano teacher and a homemaker. She was a member of Christian Church of
Hoxie.
Her husband, Ralph, died in 1989.
Survivors include cousins.
The funeral will be at 10 a.m. today at the Christian Church, Hoxie,
the Rev. George McClelland officiating. Burial will be in Hoxie Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Sheridan County Long Term Care Unit or Christian
Church, both of Hoxie.
Mickey-Leopold Funeral Home, 1024 Sheridan, Hoxie 67740, is handling
arrangements.
Catherine Muehlschuster Fligg
Catherine Muehlschuster Fligg, 94, Salina, died Tuesday, June 5, 2001,
at Salina.
Mrs. Fligg was born July 25, 1906, at Kansas City, Mo., and was a resident
of Salina since 1978.
Her husband, Kenneth I., died in 1955.
Survivors include a daughter, Nancy F. Hampton of Salina; a son, Kenneth
I. Jr. of Kansas City, Mo.; five grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.
A family service will be at a later date.
Memorials may be made to Salina Presbyterian Manor Endowment Scholarship
Fund at Salina Presbyterian Manor, 2601 E. Crawford, Salina 67401.
Ryan Mortuary, 137 N. Eighth, Salina 67401, is handling arrangements.
Beulah M. Frohreich
HOLYROOD -- Beulah M. Frohreich, 85, Holyrood, died Wednesday, June
6, 2001, at Dillon Living Center, Hutchinson.
Mrs. Frohreich was born Beulah M. Bennett on Aug. 27, 1915, at Bridgeport,
Ill., and was a longtime resident of Holyrood. She was a homemaker and
a member of St. Peter Lutheran Church, Holyrood.
Her husband, Victor, died in 1983.
Survivors include two daughters, Carol Ann Kempke of Hutchinson and
Barbara Reid of Overland Park; a brother, Ralph Bennett of Holyrood; a
sister, Mildred Hughes of Holyrood; four grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday at St. Peter Lutheran Church,
Holyrood, the Rev. John Sharp officiating. Burial will be in St. Peter
Lutheran Church Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to St. Peter Lutheran Church, Holyrood.
Visitation will be from 1 to 8 p.m. today at Parsons Funeral Home,
307 N. Lincoln, Ellsworth 67439, and from 9 to 10 a.m. Friday at the church.
Mabel Grove
SUPERIOR, Neb. -- Mabel Grove, 81, Superior, died Tuesday, June 5,
2001, at Good Samaritan Center, Superior.
Mrs. Grove was born Mabel West on March 31, 1920, at Norton, Kan.,
and was a former resident of Beloit, Kan. She was a homemaker and was a
nurse at Brodstone Memorial Hospital, Superior, for eight years. She was
active in St. James Lutheran Church, Edgar.
Survivors include her husband, Eldon of Edgar; a son, Dennis Way of
Superior; a daughter, Darla Brungardt of Byron; a sister, Frankie Gladow
of Manhattan; a stepson, Lee of Superior; a stepdaughter, Judy Schrock
of Elm Creek; 12 grandchildren; four stepgrandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren;
five stepgreat-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Williams Funeral Home Chapel,
Edgar, the Rev. Jon Albrecht officiating. Burial will be in Edgar Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home,
Third and C, Edgar, NE 68935.
Ora Lee Hauck
BELOIT -- Ora Lee Hauck, Beloit, died Tuesday, June 5, 2001, at Mercy
Health Center, Manhattan.
McDonald Funeral Home, Beloit, is handling arrangements.
Wilma J. Hixson
Wilma J. Hixson, 77, Salina, died Wednesday, June 6, 2001, at Salina
Regional Health Center.
Ryan Mortuary, 137 N. Eighth, Salina, is handling arrangements.
Everett L. Morrison
OSBORNE -- Everett L. Morrison, 83, Osborne, died Tuesday, June 5,
2001, at Parkview Care Center, Osborne.
Mr. Morrison was born Dec. 5, 1917, at Osborne and was a lifetime resident.
He was a farmer, an Army Air Forces veteran of World War II and a member
of Free Methodist Church, Osborne.
Survivors include his wife, Thelma of the home; a son, Mark of Osborne;
a daughter, Judi Bigham of McPherson; and five grandchildren.
The memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Free Methodist
Church, Osborne, the Revs. Roberta Ganzer and Robert Walter officiating.
Memorials may be made to Parkview Care Center or Free Methodist Church,
both of Osborne.
The body was donated to University of Kansas Medical Center for research.
Clark-Gashaw Mortuary, 238 N. First, Osborne 67473, is handling arrangements.
John M. Riedel Jr.
John M. Riedel Jr., 61, Salina, died Tuesday, June 5, 2001, at Holiday
Resort Care Center, Salina.
Mr. Riedel was born May 7, 1940, at Walker and was a resident of Salina
since 1981. He taught and coached at Brewster from 1962-1966, taught at
several Hays schools and was principal at Lincoln Elementary School, Hays.
He later worked for School Specialty Supply Co., Salina, retiring as general
manager in 1999. He was a member of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church,
Salina, National School Supply and Equipment Association and Breakfast
Bandits Ambucs, where he was chosen Mr. Ambuc in 1989-1990. He was a past
member of several educational organizations and Toastmasters.
Survivors include his wife, Marilyn of the home; a son, J.L. of Salina;
two daughters, Amy Riedel-O'Brien of Salina and Ann Riedel of the home;
two brothers, Frank of Walker and Celly of Shawnee; four sisters, Maggie
Johnston of Osawatomie, Aggie Leiker of Hays, Katie Windholz of Quinter
and Josie Braun of Victoria; and a grandson.
The memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Monday at St. Ann Catholic Church,
Walker, Sister Rose Walters officiating. Inurnment will be in St. Ann Cemetery,
Walker.
A vigil will be at 7 p.m. Sunday at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic
Church, Salina.
Memorials may be made to St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church Building
Fund, 1000 Burr Oak, Salina 67401, or Breakfast Bandits Ambucs, Box 1952,
Salina 67401.
The family will receive friends after the vigil Sunday at St. Elizabeth
Ann Seton Catholic Church, Salina, and before the service Monday at St.
Ann Catholic Church, Walker.
Ryan Mortuary, 137 N. Eighth, Salina 67401, is handling arrangements.
William Russell "Bill" Simpson
QUINTER -- William Russell "Bill" Simpson, 76, Quinter, died Wednesday,
June 6, 2001, at Hays Medical Center.
Mr. Simpson was born Jan. 17, 1925, at Deer Creek Township, Allen County,
and was a resident of Quinter for two years, moving from Williamsburg,
N.M. He was a self-employed electrician, an Army veteran of World War II
and a past member of Good Sam Camping Club.
He was preceded in death by a granddaughter.
Survivors include his wife, Eula Mae of Park; two daughters, Peggy
Withers of Larned and Bonna Wheeler of Quinter; a brother, Forrest of Garden
City; a sister, Willena Boehn of Pomona; six grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Farris-Feuerborn Memorial Chapel,
Colony. Burial will be in Colony Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Quinter Senior Citizen Center.
Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m. Friday at Schmitt Funeral Home,
901 S. Main, Quinter 67752.
Albert W. Weeks
HOXIE -- Albert W. Weeks, 66, Hoxie, died Wednesday, June 6, 2001,
at his home.
Mr. Weeks was born Jan. 19, 1935, at rural Hoxie and was a lifetime
resident of the area. He was a farmer and a member of the Presbyterian
Church, Hoxie.
Survivors include his wife, Judith of the home; a son, David of Ellsworth;
three daughters, Marilyn Carder of Hoxie, Donna Simpson of Gilbert, Ariz.,
and Debra Shugart of Parker, Colo.; two brothers, William of Hoxie and
Murl of Towanda; two sisters, Marjorie Thaden of Hastings, Neb., and Alice
Pratt of Hoxie; and eight grandchildren.
The funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at the Presbyterian Church,
Hoxie, the Rev. Larry Booth officiating. Burial will be in Hoxie Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Hospice at Phillipsburg or Oncology Department
at Hays Medical Center.
Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. today at Mickey-Leopold Funeral
Home, 1024 Sheridan, Hoxie 67740.
Rosemary Pearl Williams
LINCOLN -- Rosemary Pearl Williams, 68, Lincoln, died Wednesday, June
6, 2001, at Hays Medical Center.
Harrison-Hall Funeral Home, Lincoln, is handling arrangements.
Leslie A. Belshe
COLBY -- Leslie A. Belshe, 51, Colby, died Monday, July 23, 2001.
Mr. Belshe was born Feb. 11, 1950, at Scott City. He was a geophysicist.
Survivors include his wife, Gayle of Houston; a son, Sean of Houston;
a daughter, Rebecca Belshe of Houston; his parents, Claude and Doris Belshe
of Goodland; two brothers, Brent of Rowatan, Honduras, and Dana of Goodland;
and two sisters, Susan Belshe of Gilbert, Ariz., and Deanna Neville of
Meridian, Miss.
The funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Colby United Methodist
Church. Burial will be in Beulah Cemetery, Colby.
Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday at Harrison Chapel,
190 S. Franklin, Colby 67701.
Carol A. Blake
HOPE -- Services for Carol A. Blake, 57, Hope, will be at 1:30 p.m.
Monday at Fort Riley Post Cemetery.
Martin-Becker-Carlson Funeral Home, Abilene, is handling arrangements.
Raymond W. Brown
GLASCO -- Raymond W. Brown, 83, Glasco, died Friday, July 27, 2001.
Mr. Brown was born Aug. 27, 1917, near Beloit. He was a trackman for
Union Pacific Railroad Co.
Survivors include his wife, Ruby of Glasco, and a sister, Louise Taylor
of Partridge.
The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Nicol Home in Glasco. Burial
will be in Glasco Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Nicol Home.
Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Dean Funeral Home, 301
E. Main, Glasco 67445.
Lola Mae Dawes
HOXIE -- Lola Mae Dawes, 94, Hoxie, died Friday, July 27, 2001.
Miss Dawes was born Aug. 12, 1906, near Hoxie. She was a caretaker.
Survivors include a niece, Marilyn Riggs-Rowlison of Morland.
The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Mickey-Leopold Funeral Home,
1034 Sheridan, Hoxie 67740. Burial will be in Bow Creek Cemetery near Hoxie.
Memorials may be made to Sheridan County Rural Fire District No. 1.
Visitation will be from 1 to 8 p.m. Sunday and 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday
at the funeral home.
Chester Dewey
MINNEAPOLIS -- Chester Dewey, 93, Minneapolis, died Friday, July 27,
2001.
Mr. Dewey was born Aug. 11, 1907, northeast of Minneapolis. He was
a farmer.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Flossie, in 1993; and a son,
Fred, in 1951.
Survivors include two sons, Dean of Abilene and Gary of Minneapolis;
a daughter, Gay Geisen of Minneapolis; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren;
and a stepgrandchild.
The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Shields Funeral Home, 405
Argyle, Minneapolis 67467. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery, Minneapolis.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Ottawa County Health Center
or Highland Cemetery, both of Minneapolis, or Tescott United Methodist
Church.
Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. today and 1 to 8 p.m. Sunday
at the funeral home.
Ethel L. Fiest
JUNCTION CITY -- Ethel L. Fiest, 90, Junction City, died Monday, July
23, 2001.
Mrs. Fiest was born Ethel L. Morgan on Sept. 16, 1910, in Geary County.
She was a secretary and clerk at Kamm's Carpet and Linoleum store for many
years.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Leo, in 1985; and a son,
William.
Survivors include three sons, Richard of Topeka, David of Paris Crossing,
Ind., and Darrell of Salina; a sister, Neda Kamm of Junction City; eight
grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be at 10 a.m. today at First United Methodist Church,
Junction City. Burial will be in Dwight Cemetery, Dwight.
Memorials may be made to the church.
Mass-Hinitt Funeral Chapel, 805 Caroline, Junction City 66441, is handling
arrangements.
Elaine D. Herl
PLAINVILLE -- Elaine D. Herl, 66, Plainville, died Friday, July 27,
2001.
Mrs. Herl was born Elaine D. Kuhn on Aug. 18, 1934, at Emmeram. She
had worked for Rooks County Nursing Home.
She was preceded in death by two grandchildren.
Survivors include her husband, Laurin "Stub" of the home; three daughters,
Pamela Arrambidez of Dallas, Brenda Miller of Stockton and Marla Plante
of Plainville; two sons, Stan of Oklahoma City and Barney of Dallas; a
sister, Mary Flax of Hutchinson; 10 grandchildren; two stepgrandchildren;
a great-grandchild; and three stepgreat-grandchildren.
The funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Sacred Heart Catholic
Church, Plainville. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery.
A parish vigil will be at 7:30 p.m. Monday at the church.
Memorials may be made to the church, House Calls of Hays Medical Center
Home Health and Hospice, Plainville, or Pain Management Center, Hays.
Visitation will be from noon to 8 p.m. Sunday and 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Monday at Moore-Overlease Funeral Chapel, 409 S. Cochran, Plainville 67663,
and from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Monday at the church.
Willis G. Hockersmith
OAKLEY -- Willis G. Hockersmith, 83, Oakley, died Friday, July 27,
2001, at Gove County Medical Center Long Term Care Facility, Quinter.
Mr. Hockersmith was born Jan. 11, 1918, at Gove County. He was a farmer,
trucker and avid pilot. He was a member and deacon of Oakley Christian
Church, member of Oakley Lions Club and a charter member of Kansas Farmers
Union and Northwest Kansas Groundwater Management District 4.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Christian and Nora Hockersmith;
a son, Roger Hockersmith; a brother, Harold Hockersmith; and a sister,
Marie Mendenhall.
Survivors include his wife, Elta Louise of Quinter; two sons, Lanny
and Terry, both of Oakley; four daughters, Julie Kite of Bullhead City,
Ariz., Connie Markle of Ellis, Kathy Van Kirk of Sarasota, Fla., and Debbie
Hall of Wichita; two brothers, Joe of Oakley and Charley of Quinter; two
sisters, Wilma Doxon of Gove and Wanda Wildeman of Grainfield; 19 grandchildren;
and 18 great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Oakley Christian Church,
Pastor Bob Kelly officiating. Burial will be in Oakley Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Logan County Emergency Medical Service or
Logan County Fire Department.
Visitation will be from 2 to 9 p.m. Monday at Kennedy-Koster Funeral
Home, 217 Freeman, Oakley 67748.
Max W. Hudson
MUNDEN -- Max W. Hudson, 86, Munden, died Wednesday, July 25, 2001.
Mr. Hudson was born April 27, 1915, at Narka. He was a railroad section
crewman.
His wife, Dixie, died in 1980.
Survivors include four sons, Wayne of Idaho Springs, Colo., James of
Courtland, Frederick of Aurora, Colo., and Albert of Clifton; four daughters,
Rachel Hoffmeyer of Deshler, Neb., Brenda Keim of Delphos, Roberta Craig
of Munden and Iva Jane Rodgers of South Roxanna, Ill.; 27 grandchildren;
22 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. today at United Methodist Church,
Munden. Burial will be in Ida Cemetery, rural Munden.
Memorials may be made to the church.
Bachelor-Faulkner-Dart-Surber Funeral Home, 1322 19th, Belleville 66935,
is handling arrangements.
Walter H. McCrea
McPHERSON -- Walter H. McCrea, 91, McPherson, died Thursday, July 26,
2001.
Mr. McCrea was born Sept. 9, 1909, at Winchester. He was a retired
electrician and car salesman.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Mildred O., in 1996; and a daughter,
Marcia, in 1953.
Survivors include a son, Wyatt of Wichita; four grandchildren; and
three great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Monday at First Baptist Church, McPherson.
Burial will be in McPherson Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to McPherson Opera House Preservation Co. or
Kiwanis Club of McPherson.
Visitation will be from 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday at Stockham Family Funeral
Home, 205 N. Chestnut, McPherson 67460, where the family will receive friends
from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday.
Kelly Anne Roberts
MANHATTAN -- Kelly Anne Roberts, 32, Manhattan, died Wednesday, July
25, 2001.
Mrs. Roberts was born Kelly Anne Nelson on June 17, 1969, at Milwaukee.
She had been a radio broadcaster for several Kansas radio stations.
Her husband, Tyler, died in 1996.
Survivors include her parents, Donna Frodsham, Charles Frodsham and
Douglas Allen Nelson; a sister, Kimberly Lynn Brown of Lawrence; a brother,
Eric C. Frodsham of Manhattan; and her grandmother, Elaine Nelson of Milwaukee.
The funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Seven Dolors Catholic Church,
Manhattan. Burial will be at 2:30 p.m. in Sabetha City Cemetery.
A Christian wake will be at 7 p.m. Sunday at Yorgensen-Meloan-Londeen
Funeral Chapel, 1616 Poyntz, Manhattan 66502.
Memorials may be made to the Kelly Roberts Memorial in care of the
funeral home.
Charles Pearl Rogers
FLORENCE -- Charles Pearl Rogers, 90, Florence, died Friday, July 27,
2001.
Mr. Rogers was born May 14, 1911, at rural Roxbury. He was a Santa
Fe Railroad employee for 41 years, retiring in 1965.
A son, Duane, died in 1942.
Survivors include his wife, Bessie of Florence; two sons, LaVerne of
Emporia and Daryl of Kansas City, Kan.; a daughter, Verla Mansfield of
Carabelle, Fla.; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Christian Church, Florence.
Burial will be in Hillcrest Cemetery, Florence.
Memorials may be made to the church and Masonic Lodge 114 of Florence.
Visitation will be from 3 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Zeiner Funeral Home,
104 W. Fifth, Florence 66851.
Maudie M. Snyder
LOGAN -- Maudie M. Snyder, 86, Logan, died Thursday, July 26, 2001.
Mrs. Snyder was born Maudie M. Kincaid on Dec. 22, 1914, near Kirwin.
She was a cook at Logan Manor Nursing Home.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Merle Guy, in 1976; and two
sons, David Gayle in 1988 and Merle Eugene in 2001.
Survivors include a son, Elmer Lee of Centralia, Wash.; two daughters,
Ferma Kahle of Topeka and Pauline Thaut of Rosemont, Neb.; 13 grandchildren;
and several great-grandchildren.
The service will be at 2:30 p.m. Monday in Pleasant View Cemetery,
Logan.
Memorials may be made to Logan Christian Church.
Visitation will be from 3 to 9 p.m. today, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday
and 9 a.m. to noon Monday at Logan Funeral Home, First and Church, Logan
67646.
Evelyn Colson Swinton
MANKATO -- Evelyn Colson Swinton, 90, Mankato, died Thursday, July
26, 2001.
Mrs. Swinton was born Evelyn Warne on Oct. 27, 1910, at Franklin, Neb.
She was a homemaker.
Survivors include two sons, Warne Colson and Richard Colson, both of
Mankato; a sister, Roberta West of Superior, Neb.; three grandchildren;
and two great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be at 10 a.m. today at Harmony United Methodist Church,
Mankato. Burial will be in Mount Hope Cemetery, Mankato.
Memorials may be made to the Harmony United Methodist Church Music
Fund or Mankato City Library.
The casket will remain closed.
Melby Mortuary, 402 N. High, Mankato 66956, is handling arrangements.
Nora Mae Todd
Nora Mae Todd, 74, Salina, died Wednesday, July 25, 2001.
Mrs. Todd was born Nora Mae Clemence on Jan. 6, 1927, at Woodward County,
Okla. She was an assembly worker for Federal Mogul Bearing Manufacturer.
She was preceded in death by a son, Michael.
Survivors include her husband, Dwight O. of Salina; a son, Isaac of
Salina; three brothers, Lee Clemence, Max Clemence and Kirk Clemence, all
of Texas; two grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
There will be no service. The body was cremated.
Memorials may be made to Salina Hospice.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at 1437 Kiowa,
Salina.
Ryan Mortuary, 137 N. Eighth, Salina 67401, is handling arrangements. |
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