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Michael L. Ruddle
Jul 29, 2025
It is with a heavy heart that we share the passing of Michael Lynn Ruddle, age 76 of Galva, KS on July 29th, 2025, surrounded by family at Salina Regional Hospital. Michael was born on April 29, 1949, in Fulton, KY and was full of life from the start. If you knew him, you knew where you stood in his...
Jan van Asselt
Jul 24, 2025
Jan van Asselt, 92, of McPherson, KS, peacefully passed away on Thursday, July 24, 2025, surrounded by family at The Cedars, McPherson.
The family will receive friends from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM, Friday, September 26, 2025, at Stockham Family Funeral Home. The memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, September 27, at McPherson Church of the Brethren. A...
Elizabeth "Liz" Johnson
Jul 22, 2025
Elizabeth ‘Liz’ (Walline) Johnson passed away peacefully, July 22, 2025, after struggling these past five years with dementia.
Born December 29, 1946, in McPherson, KS to Ruby and Daniel Walline, Liz graduated from McPherson High School in 1964 and then from Wesley School of Nursing in Wichita in 1967.
She married Louis Johnson of Wichita in 1966, spending nearly 59 years together....
Royal E. Diers
Jul 21, 2025
Royal Eugene Diers, 78, of McPherson, KS, passed away on Monday, July 21, 2025, surrounded by family at McPherson Hospital.
He was born on February 17, 1947, in Beloit, KS, the son of Adolph Walter and Lois Amelia (Davey) Diers. On May 10, 1969, Royal was united in marriage to Beverly Ann Chase in Charleston, SC. This union was blessed with...
Jerry "Pete" Jay Petersen
Jul 22, 2025
Jerry “Pete” Jay Petersen, 77, of McPherson, KS, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, at the Robert J. Dole VA Medical Center, Wichita.
He was born on October 1, 1947, in Sioux City, IA, the son of Vern and Mary Etta (Higginbotham) Petersen. Pete graduated from Galva High School in 1966.
Pete was a United States Army veteran, serving in...
John R. Turner
Jul 16, 2025
John Richard Turner (JT), 81, of McPherson, Kansas, and formerly of Glendale, Arizona, passed away peacefully at noon on July 16, 2025, with his loving wife by his side.
John was born on January 1, 1944, in Wichita, Kansas, the second son of Elbert S. and June F. (LaMar) Turner. John grew up in Alden, Hutchinson, and McPherson, Kansas where he...
Frances Jones
Jul 9, 2025
Frances G. (McPherson) Jones, age 87, died peacefully at her home in McPherson, KS on July 9, 2025. She was born on July 29, 1937, in rural Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma to Ona & Grace (Cooper) McPherson. She was a 1955 graduate of Barnsdall High School, Barnsdall, Oklahoma. She was a resident of McPherson, KS since 2002 and lived an incredibly...
James Cooprider
Jul 8, 2025
James Cooprider, 97, passed away on July 8, 2025, at The Cedars, McPherson, Kansas. He was born February 8, 1928. His parents were Henry and Clara Cooprider. He attended a local elementary school in Groveland Township in McPherson County. He then attended Hesston Academy in Hesston, Kansas, Class of 1946. In 1948, he married Wilma Sparks whom he met at...
Larry E. Nightingale
Jul 7, 2025
Larry Eugene Nightingale of McPherson, KS left this earth to be with his Heavenly Father, surrounded by family and friends on July 7, 2025, at the age of 56. He was born in Newton, KS on December 3, 1968, to Gaylon and Linda Nightingale. Larry graduated from Drumright, Oklahoma in 1987. Larry was a family man whose life was dedicated...
Khloe M. Heim
Jul 3, 2025
Khloe Marie Heim, age 14, entered the arms of Jesus on Thursday, July 3, 2025, at the Kanopolis Reservoir near Marquette, Kansas.
She was born on May 11, 2011, in McPherson, KS, the beloved daughter of Athena Shauntel Heim. Khloe was preparing to begin her freshman year at Moundridge High School.
Khloe was a bright and beautiful soul whose kindness touched everyone...
Kimberly M. Krase
Jul 2, 2025
Kimberly Marie Krase went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, at KU Medical Center, surrounded by her family. Kim was born on July 5, 1978, to Denny and Adele Koehn in Greeley, Colorado.
A proud 1997 graduate of Canton Galva High School, she went on to receive her Bachelors of Social Work from Fort...
Diana M. Pierson
Jun 29, 2025
Diana Marie Pierson, a beloved wife, mother, sister, and dedicated educator, passed away peacefully after a life filled with love, laughter, and service. She was born on September 19, 1953, in Salina, Kansas, to Iona and James Wiseman.
Diana spent her early years in Salina, attending Glennifer Hill Elementary and First Baptist Church. Her family later moved to McPherson, Kansas, where...
Nancy Lengel
Jun 27, 2025
Nancy Jane Keim was born in Huntington, Indiana, on July 31, 1935, the second of four daughters of Howard H. and Winifred (O’Connor) Keim. Howard was a pastor in the Church of the Brethren and moved from congregation to congregation, so Nancy grew up all over Indiana, Iowa, and Illinois. Her father was a man of strong opinions, and in...
Olivia D. Allison
Jun 24, 2025
Olivia Deane Allison, age 13, entered the arms of Jesus on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, at Shawn Jenkins Children’s Hospital in Charleston, South Carolina.
Born on September 13, 2011, along with her identical twin sister, Elizabeth Deane, in Wichita, Kansas, Olivia and Elizabeth were the beloved daughters of Joshua Deane and SueVaun Michelle (Koehn) Allison. From the very beginning, Olivia's joyful...
Nancy "Ann" Velazquez
Jun 20, 2025
Nancy “Ann” Velazquez, 71, passed away peacefully at her home in Salina, Kansas, on Friday, June 20, 2025.
Born on July 2, 1953, in Shelby, TN, Ann was the beloved daughter of Lawrence R. and Edith C. (Robinson) Scott.
Ann spent much of her career working in housekeeping services at hotels and motels throughout Texas, where she was known for her strong...
Eleanor Esau
Jun 14, 2025
Eleanor June Esau, 85, of McPherson, KS, passed away on Saturday, June 14, 2025, at her home.
She was born June 12, 1940, in McPherson, KS, the daughter of Herman F. and Ella (Hamm) Decker. She graduated from McPherson High School in 1958. On April 26, 1959, Eleanor was united in marriage to Maynard Neal Esau in McPherson. This union was...
Agnes Jennings
Jun 12, 2025
Agnes Kathleen Jennings, 85, of Lindsborg, Kansas, passed away on June 12, 2025.
Agnes was born on January 24, 1940, in New Haven, Connecticut, to Gustav Brynolf Johnson and Alice Kathleen (McCullough) Johnson. On June 8, 1957, Agnes was united in marriage to Nyal Arlyss Jennings in Raleigh, North Carolina. She lived a life grounded in faith, family, and love, and...
Daniel Tarum
Jun 10, 2025
Daniel Gordon Tarum was born on December 18, 1957, to Melvin and Eunice Tarum in McPherson, KS He passed away on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at his home in McPherson, KS.
In his growing up years, Daniel was involved in music, playing oboe in the band and orchestra, tenor sax in the marching band, and electric bass in Jazz Ensemble. He...
Dorothy Lundstrom
Jun 8, 2025
Dorothy May Lundstrom, 101, of Topeka, KS and formerly of McPherson, KS, peacefully passed away on Sunday, June 8, 2025.
She was born September 23, 1923, in Wichita, KS, the loving daughter of James N. and Freda D. Mosteller. She graduated from Wichita High School North and Wichita Business College. She put her training from Business College to good use, first...
Homer Goering
Jun 7, 2025
Homer D. Goering, 92, of Moundridge, KS, passed away on Saturday, June 7, 2025, at Pine Village in Moundridge. He was one of six children born to Christian S. Goering and Marie (Kaufman) Goering. He was born July 25, 1932, at Moundridge, KS. He grew up on a farm west of Moundridge where early on, he learned an appreciation of...
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