Obituaries

Sep 16, 2019

LaVon Louise Weidner, age 95 of Lenexa, KS and formerly of Wichita, passed away Monday, September 16, 2019, in her son’s home, surrounded by loved ones.

She was born on March 21, 1924, in Garfield, KS and moved to Wichita as a small child.  She’s the daughter of Arthur and Pearl McCord.

She attended Arkansas Avenue, Horace Mann and...

Sep 15, 2019

Donna Dee Inskeep, age 79 of Concordia, passed away Sunday, September 15, 2019 at the Mount Joseph Senior Village in Concordia.

She was born on August 10, 1940 in Coffeyville, the daughter of Ivan Prentice and Aileen Ruth (Crull) Foster.

On January 20, 1961, she was married to Archie Inskeep.  This union was blessed with two children.  They later divorced.

Donna was a...

Sep 13, 2019

Margery Jean Burgman, age 94 of Leonardville, passed away Friday, September 13, 2019 at the Good Shepherd Hospice House in Manhattan.

She was born on December 13, 1924 in Hutchinson, the daughter of Ora A. and Flossie C. (Holdeman) Manny.

On August 15, 1946 in Hutchinson, she was married to Harold Warren “Sprug” Burgman.  He preceded her in death in 2017.

Margery worked...

Sep 10, 2019

Patsy R. Ratliff, age 89, of Marysville, passed away on Tuesday, September 10, 2019, at Cambridge Place Senior Care in Marysville.

Patsy was born on February 10, 1930, at Crete, Nebraska to Elmer H. and Margaret E. (Stewart) Ahl.

She graduated from Crete High School in 1948.

On August 18, 1950, she married Lloyd W. Ratliff, Sr.

Patsy worked...

Sep 3, 2019

Hugh Franklin Emrich, age 79 of Manhattan and formerly of Leonardville, passed away Tuesday, September 3, 2019 at Stormont-Vail Hospital in Topeka.

He was born on July 6, 1940 in Salina, the son of Bernard and Genevieve (Fox) Emrich.

On August 21, 1959 in Tribune, he was married to Claudine “Kay” Smith.  She survives of the home.

Hugh was a...

Sep 3, 2019

Ethel Hope McGinty, 86, of Manhattan, passed away from lymphoma on September 3rd, 2019 at the Good Shepherd Hospice House.

She was the youngest of eight children born to Lloyd and Ruth Moody in Lawrence, KS on April 16, 1933.

She grew up in and around Franklin County until worlds collided and she met Jerry McGinty (Ralph) her junior year at Princeton High...

Aug 27, 2019

Martin H. Wieland, age 70, passed away at his home in Blue Rapids on Friday, September 13, 2019.

Martin was born July 13, 1949, at Belleville to Curtis N. and Gunnel (Sjoholm) Wieland. 

He grew up on a farm near Morrowville and graduated with the Morrowville High School class of 1967. He had also earned an Associate’s Degree from Kansas...

Aug 27, 2019

Louis Billy Lee Edwards, age 56 of Blue Rapids, passed away Tuesday, August 27, 2019.

He was born on August 11, 1963 in Scottsbluff, Nebraska, the son of Billy Lee, Sr. and Nadine Alcie (Wilson) Edwards.

Louis worked for Sharp Manufacturing, finishing the inside of trailers. 

He enjoyed hunting, fishing and gardening.

He is survived by his...

Aug 20, 2019

Christopher David Schurle, age 35 of Leonardville, passed away Tuesday, August 20, 2019.

He was born on June 26, 1984 in Manhattan, the son of David and Kelley (Giles) Schurle.

On November 7, 2012, he was married to Trista Lynn Troy.  She survives of the home.

Christopher was was the owner of Wood Floor Specialists and loved remodeling homes and flooring.  He enjoyed...

Aug 15, 2019

Wilbur Lawrence Dugan, age 91 of Leonardville, passed away Thursday, August 15, 2019 at Stormont-Vail Hospital in Topeka.

He was born on May 19, 1928, at May Day, Kansas, the son of Charles Lawrence and Ethel (Reed) Dugan.

On September 28, 1950, he was married to Myra Mae Clark.  She preceded him in death in 1978.  He later married Bertha...

Aug 11, 2019

Adam Poe, age 44 of Manhattan, passed away Sunday, August 11, 2019 at his residence.

He was born on November 26, 1974 in Corpus Christi, Texas, the son of Ronald Lee and Lynn Karen (Adams) Poe.

On July 31, 1993 in Manhattan, he was married to Karen Lynn Krueger.  They later divorced.

Adam was the batch plant manager for Midwest...

Aug 10, 2019

Harold Wayne Anderson, age 75 of Wichita, passed away Saturday, August 10, 2019 at Select Specialty Hospital in Kansas City, Kansas.

He was born on June 30, 1944 in Lodi, California, the son of Harold Cecil and Dorthy Lee (Moore) Anderson.

On March 8, 1979, he was married to Deborah Kay Kistner.  She preceded him in death on April 28, 2019.

Harold served...

Aug 8, 2019

Jean Elaine (Kunze) Peterson, age 58 of Leonardville, passed away Thursday, August 8, 2019 at the Good Shepherd Hospice House.

She was born on October 24, 1960 in Clay Center, the daughter of Val Jene and Mildred (Killman) Kunze.  She graduated from Riley County High School, where she was the first female FFA member.  Following high school, she earned her Bachelor’s...

Aug 8, 2019

Aug 7, 2019

Dr. Oscar Edgar Beck, age 84 of Celina, Texas, passed away Wednesday, August 7, 2019 at Settler’s Ridge Nursing Home.

He was born on July 7, 1935 on the family farm near Riley, the son of Delmar and Anna (Inskip) Beck.  He started his education at Grant School, then Cleveland School and finished elementary at Keats Grade School.  He attended...

Aug 6, 2019

Donald Richard Olsen, age 74 of Randolph, passed away Tuesday, August 6, 2019 at his residence.

He was born on St. Patrick's Day, 1945, in Sterling, Colorado, the son of Harold and Margaret (Cowdrey) Olsen and grandson of Danish immigrants, Anton and Marie Olsen. He attended a one room school house before attending Yuma, CO, public schools where he excelled in...

Aug 6, 2019

Arlene Louise (Berry) Wood passed away on August 6th, 2019, at the Geary Community Hospital, Kansas, at the age of 79.  Arlene was born on the family farm at Madison Creek near Milford, Kansas, on October 19, 1939.  She was the oldest daughter of Robert and Ruby (Koerner) Berry.  She graduated from Wakefield High School in 1957, where she had...

Aug 1, 2019

Jo Alys Terry, age 75, of Waterville, passed away on Thursday, August 1, 2019, at Blue Valley Senior Living in Blue Rapids.

Jo Alys was born November 7, 1943, at Leadville, Colorado, to Ira J. “Joe” and Lorine E. (Tryon) Binder. 

She graduated from Waterville, High School with the class of 1961. 

She was married to Norman Terry in...

Jul 29, 2019

Maxine E. Lang, age 90, of Alamo, Texas, formerly of Blue Rapids, Kansas, passed away on Monday, July 29, 2019, at Alamo.

Maxine was born March 19, 1929, at Beaver Crossing, Nebraska, the daughter of William C. and Blanche B. (Byrd) Crowder.

She married John R. Marcy on October 16, 1948, he passed away in 1977. She then married...

Jul 21, 2019

Whitney E. Andersen, age 30, of Blue Rapids, passed away in an automobile accident on Sunday, July 21, 2019.

Whitney was born April 17, 1989, at Manhattan to Gail L. and Julie A. (Warders) Andersen. 

She graduated from Valley Heights High School in 2007 and from Crum’s Beauty School in 2008. Whitney knew from an early age that she wanted...