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Joan Christensen
Apr 12, 2024
Joan Lafferty Mabes Christensen, 94, of McPherson, KS and formerly of Canton, KS, peacefully passed away surrounded by family at her and her grandson Shane’s home on Friday, April 12, 2024.
She was born April 17, 1929, in Little River, KS to Ernest Harvey and Viola Melvina (Coe) Lafferty. They lived on a farm two miles east of Windom. Joan had...
Judy A. Holloway
Apr 11, 2024
Judy Ann Holloway, 73, of McPherson, KS, peacefully passed away surrounded by family on Thursday, April 11, 2024, at McPherson Hospital.
She was born on December 3, 1950, in Herington, Kansas, the daughter of Harvey and Alta (Aldridge) Fleming. She graduated from McPherson High School in 1969 and continued her education at Hutchinson Junior College, Wichita State University, and McPherson College....
Dwight E. Spence
Apr 9, 2024
Dwight E. Spence, 93, of McPherson, KS, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, April 9, 2024, at The Cedars in McPherson.
Dwight was born on September 13, 1930, in McPherson, KS, the son of Homer Richard and Maggie Mae (McClain) Spence. He was raised on a farm just north of McPherson and attended Centerview Country Grade School just north of McPherson through...
Arthur "Art" Hoch
Mar 27, 2024
Arthur "Art" A. Hoch, 82, of McPherson, KS, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, March 27, 2024, at the McPherson Hospital. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 PM, Friday, May 10, 2024, at McPherson Church of the Brethren. The memorial service will be held at 1:00 PM, Saturday, May 11, also at McPherson Church of the Brethren. The final...
Sheryl "Sherry" Fiedler
Apr 5, 2024
Sheryl “Sherry” Ann Fiedler, 70, of McPherson, KS, peacefully passed away on Friday, April 5, 2024, at her son Paul’s home in McPherson.
Sherry was born on March 18, 1954, in Great Bend, KS, the daughter of Anthony Carl and Geraldine Catherine (Leiker) Fiedler. She attended Roosevelt grade school, Park School, McPherson Junior High School and graduated from McPherson High School...
Rev. Harold E. Nelson
Apr 4, 2024
To view a live-stream broadcast of the funeral service, please click on the following link: CLICK HERE.
The Greatest Generation has lost another warrior. Early in the morning of April 4, while sleeping peacefully, the Reverend Harold Eskil Nelson, age 100, of Manhattan, KS (formerly of McPherson, KS) was beckoned to reunite with the love of his life, Evelyn, the only woman...
Donald L. Patrick
Apr 2, 2024
Donald Lee Patrick, 88, a lifetime McPherson County resident, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, April 2, 2024, surrounded by family at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center.
Don was born on June 12, 1935, in Marquette, KS, the son of Gustaf Arthur Emmanuel and Alyce Dorothy (Peterson) Patrick. He graduated from Marquette High School and later attended Hutchinson Community College. On August 2,...
B. Wayne Loy
Apr 2, 2024
B. Wayne Loy, 82, of McPherson, KS, passed away on Tuesday, April 2, 2024, at Pleasant View Home, Inman.
Wayne was born on April 1, 1942, in Garnett, KS, the son of Brock E. and Roberta E. (Lewis) Loy. He graduated from William Chrisman High School (Independence, MO) in 1960 and received a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree from...
Larry B. Kavouras
Mar 24, 2024
Larry Barnett Kavouras, 74, passed away on Sunday, March 24, 2024 at his home in the Kansas countryside near Lindsborg, KS. He was born on July 13, 1949, in Robinson, Illinois, the son of George and Charlotte Kavouras.
Larry met Bev, the love of his life, while attending high school in McPherson, and they married in McPherson January 18, 1970....
Robert D. Crow
Mar 23, 2024
Robert D. “Bob” Crow, 94, passed away on Saturday, March 23, 2024, at Pleasant View Home in Inman, KS.
Bob was born on July 9, 1929, in Centerville, Arkansas, the son of James Carlton and Thelma Madora (Vandiver) Crow. He graduated from Little Rock Tech High School in 1947. On September 13, 1950, he married JoAnn Hunt. She passed away...
Jeanie K. Kirby
Mar 21, 2024
Jeanie Kay Kirby, 74, of McPherson, KS, peacefully passed away on Thursday, March 21, 2024, surrounded by her family at the Hospice House, Hutchinson.
She was born on February 4, 1950, in Kinsley, KS, the daughter of Clay Edward and Bessie M. (Berry) Korte. Her mother passed away during childbirth, so, she was raised by her father and step-mother, Clay &...
Barbara Krentzel
Mar 17, 2024
Barbara Sue (Klein) Krentzel, 85 of McPherson, KS passed away on Sunday, March 17, 2024, at Pleasant View Home of Inman, KS.
Barbara was born on January 23, 1939, in Larned, KS, the daughter of DeLloyd Clarence Klein and Isabell Olive (Schasteen) Klein. She was the 3rd child born of 13 (6 sisters and 6 brothers). She graduated from Hanston...
Mary R. Busch
Mar 15, 2024
Mary Ruth (Opat) Busch was born September 5, 1954, at McPherson Memorial Hospital, the daughter of Adam Bernard and Bertha Ann (Everhart) Opat. She went home to be with her Lord on March 15, 2024, after a massive stroke.
Mary had a somewhat difficult life, getting polio on her first birthday, which affected her left side. She had multiple...
Walter L. Hundley
Mar 11, 2024
Walter Lee Hundley, 94, of McPherson, KS, passed away on Monday, March 11, 2024, with loving family by his side. He had been living with his grandson, Kyle and his wife, Andrea, in McPherson for the past 18 months.
He was born on January 13, 1930, in Richland County, IL, the son of Charles Edgar & Ida (Lennen) Hundley. He graduated...
Roger A. Schulz
Mar 7, 2024
Roger Alvin Schulz, 88, of Canton, KS, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 7, 2024, surrounded by his family at Pleasant View Home, Inman.
He was born on November 21, 1935, on the family farm north of Canton, KS, the son of Glen C. and Flossie M. (Rogers) Schulz. Roger was the great-great-great-grandson of August Schulz whom homesteaded in Battle...
Richard D. Koenig
Feb 29, 2024
Richard “Dick” Dean Koenig, 90, of McPherson, KS and formerly of Kansas City and Eureka, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 29, 2024, at The Cedars, McPherson.
He was born on August 6, 1933, in Wichita, KS, the son of Frank Henry and Maude Mae (Cummins) Koenig. He graduated from Parsons High School and received an associate’s degree from Butler...
Larry K. Dresher
Feb 27, 2024
Larry Keith Dresher, 84, died Tuesday, February 27, 2024, of myeloid leukemia at his Oregon home with family by his side.
Larry was born October 13, 1939, in McPherson, Kan., to Donald and Marcella (Stansel) Dresher.
Larry lived in Windom, Kan., from birth to 1950 when the family moved to the Dresher family farm in Canton, Kan. Larry graduated from Canton High School...
Donald L. Bahr
Feb 27, 2024
Donald Leslie Bahr, 77, of McPherson, KS, and formerly of Marquette, KS (Kanopolis Lake), peacefully passed away on Tuesday, February 27, 2024, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center.
Donnie was born on August 27, 1946, in McPherson, KS, the son of Virgil Laverne and Mildred Pauline (Theleman) Bahr. He graduated from McPherson High School.
He served in the Kansas Army National...
Sonja K. Smith
Feb 18, 2024
Sonja Karin Smith, daughter of Fritjoff and Nendean (Stott) Mark, was born October 15, 1935, at McPherson Hospital in McPherson, Kansas. Sonja survived mastoid infections in the 5th and 6th grades and was sent to a children’s ward at Wesley Hospital in Wichita to receive penicillin treatments, as that medication was not available in McPherson. She passed away on Sunday,...
Wade A. Gaeddert, M.D.
Feb 15, 2024
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Wade Arlin Gaeddert, MD, who passed away on Thursday, February 15, 2024, at the age of 58. His final moments were spent in the serene embrace of Princeville, Hawaii, on the picturesque island of Kauai, where he and his beloved wife, Angie, were enjoying a peaceful vacation.
Born on March 27, 1965, in...
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