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Russell F. Bernd
Dec 10, 2025
Russell Francis Bernd, 79, of Windom, KS, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, surrounded by family at Via Christi-St. Francis RMC, Wichita. Arrangements are pending and a full obituary will follow in the coming days.
Galen Case
Dec 10, 2025
Galen Case, 96, a lifetime McPherson County resident, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, surrounded by family at Hospice House, Hutchinson.
He was born October 6, 1929, at his home in McPherson County, the son of Cecil L. and Lizzie A. (Crane) Case. Galen attended Santa Fe Grade School and graduated from McPherson High School in 1947. He continued...
Stewart W. Gerken
Dec 7, 2025
Stewart Wayne Gerken, 77, passed away on December 7th, 2025, at his home in Galva, Kansas.
He was born in Orange, California on July 5th, 1948, to Bernice (née Timken) and Elmer Gerken. He graduated from Villa Park High School, married Julie Wygal and started a family before he moved to Salt Lake City, Utah. After Julie died, he met and...
Patricia "Pat" Moore
Dec 8, 2025
Patricia “Pat” Lou Moore, 89, of McPherson, KS peacefully passed away on Monday, December 8, 2025, surrounded by family at Salina Regional Health Center.
Patricia was born in Eufaula, OK, the daughter of William W. H. and Lola Mae (Jacobs) Hopkins. She graduated from Eufaula High School in 1954 and continued her education at Draughon’s Business School in Oklahoma City. On...
Lori J. Nelzen
Dec 7, 2025
Lori Jeanette (Brown) Nelzen (April 26, 1956–Dec. 7, 2025) was born in Dodge City, KS, married in McPherson, earned a BA at McPherson College, and lived in Hesston.
She taught baton twirling; played the flute; wrote poetry; and loved art, cats, and Bible study. Lori was grateful for friends, family, church, and community.
She is preceded by Clinton and Donna Brown (parents),...
Emma Ruth Schmidt
Nov 27, 2025
Emma Ruth (Huxman) Schmidt died on Thanksgiving Day, November 27, 2025, at 100 years and 4 months, at The Cedars in McPherson, Kansas. She was born to Rudy and Esther (Meyer) Huxman on July 20, 1925 at Newton, Kansas.
She grew up on a farm northeast of Moundridge, along with three brothers. She went to elementary school at South Happy Hollow,...
Delos "Jim" McMindes
Nov 1, 2025
Delos James “Jim” McMindes was born on March 17, 1933, in Canisteo, New York, to Ephraim and Estella McMindes. He passed away peacefully on November 1, 2025, surrounded by the love of his family.
Jim lived a long and remarkable life—one marked by service, curiosity, laughter, and love. He proudly served his country as a Chief Petty Officer in the United...
Harold Crowdes
Dec 5, 2025
Harold Wilfred Crowdes, Jr., 88, a Marquette, KS resident most of his life, peacefully passed away on Friday, December 5, 2025, at the Rice County District Hospital in Lyons, KS.
Harold was born on November 14, 1937, in Yuma, AZ, the son of Mary Roberta (Baker) and Harold Wilfred Crowdes, Sr. He graduated in 1955 from Marquette High School and continued...
Louise "Weezy" Becker
Dec 3, 2025
Louise “Weezy” Becker, 85, of McPherson, KS, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, surrounded by family at Pine Village, Moundridge.
Weezy was born on August 14, 1940, in Tescott, KS, the daughter of Frederick Paul and Esther Margaret (Kissick) Coopple. On August 14, 1970, Weezy was united in marriage to Franklin “Frankie” Edward Becker in McPherson. He preceded her...
Jon Jantz
Nov 30, 2025
Jonathan “Jon” Paul Jantz, 71, of McPherson, KS, peacefully passed away on Sunday, November 30, 2025, surrounded by friends at McPherson Hospital.
Jon was born on July 9, 1954, one of two sons of Melvin E. and Erna June (White) Jantz. He attended Harmony Grade School and graduated from McPherson High School in 1972. He continued on to Kansas State University,...
Ladonna M. Westbrook
Nov 21, 2025
Ladonna Mae Westbrook, 69, of Newton, KS and formerly of Canton, KS, entered into eternal rest at 1:08 AM on November 21, 2025, at Paramount Community Living and Rehab.
Ladonna was born to Harold and Luella (Gerken) Schlicht on December 12, 1955, and filled the role of baby of the family well. She had been a lifetime resident of the Canton...
Tom Frankenfield
Nov 14, 2025
Thomas “Tom” Robert Frankenfield, 76, of McPherson, KS, passed away on Friday, November 14, 2025, at his home.
He was born on May 19, 1949, in Bethlehem, PA, the son of Robert E. and Helen E. (Nicholas) Frankenfield. Tom graduated from Liberty High School in Bethlehem, PA. He received his bachelor’s degree from United States Military Academy at West Point, NY...
Earl R. Esping
Nov 11, 2025
Earl Robert Esping, 95, of McPherson, Kansas, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, at his home, surrounded by his loving family.
He was born on December 21, 1929, in Lindsborg, Kansas, the son of Clarence Philip and Alice Tillie Bernadine (Morine) Esping. Earl graduated from Lindsborg High School and went on to attend Bethany College in Lindsborg.
In 1952, Earl...
Connie K. Bowman
Nov 9, 2025
Connie Kathlene Bowman, 84, of McPherson, KS, passed away on Sunday, November 9, 2025, surrounded by family at McPherson Hospital.
Connie was born as the youngest of six children to Doris (Best) McQueen and her husband, Joseph Edward “Ed” McQueen, in Hutchinson, Kansas on June 1, 1941. She lived in Hutchinson until her marriage to James “Jim” Robert Bowman on December...
Paula S. Cape
Nov 6, 2025
Paula Sue Cape, 62, of McPherson, KS, peacefully passed away on Thursday, November 6, 2025, at Hospice House in Hutchinson, surrounded by her family.
She was born July 6, 1963, in McPherson County, KS, the daughter of Everett LeRoy and Ereline Jane (Wills) Cape. Paula graduated from Moundridge High School and earned her degree in nursing from Barton County Community College....
Vev Luginsland
Nov 5, 2025
Vevaleen (Vev) Ida May (Hoffman) Luginsland was born August 30, 1936, in Carbon, Iowa to Ray and Halline Hoffman. She was later joined by her brother Fred and sister Violet. The family lived in Iowa until 1943 when they moved to Omaha, Nebraska.
Vev attended Central Academy in McPherson, Kansas, for her junior and senior years of high school, graduating in...
Raydean "Bags" Koehn
Nov 5, 2025
Raydean Merle Koehn was born on June 17, 1953, to Bonnie (Gibson) and Lloyd Koehn in McPherson, Kansas. He was the youngest of five children, and often his siblings would say he was the, "Spoiled Child!" He attended Peaceful Prairie country school before graduating from McPherson High School in 1971. When he was growing up, his siblings would often play...
Sue Hervey
Nov 5, 2025
Sue Hervey, 81, of McPherson, Kansas passed away November 5, 2025, at McPherson Health and Rehab following complications with leukemia and kidney failure.
Sue was born Sondra Sue Wilson in Topeka, KS on March 1, 1944, to Earl M. and Ella M. Wilson, the youngest of three children. She attended Highland Park Elementary, Jr. High, and graduated from Highland Park High...
Mark A. Wash
Oct 30, 2025
Mark Alan Wash, 60, of McPherson, KS, passed away on Thursday, October 30, 2025, at his home.
He was born on September 24, 1965, in Killeen, TX, the son of Roy Leon and Wanda Marie (Rounds) Wash. He graduated from McPherson High School in 1984 and went on to earn a bachelor’s degree in economics from Kansas State University. On September...
David M. Smith
Oct 30, 2025
David Milton Smith, 77, of McPherson, KS, peacefully passed away on Thursday, October 30, 2025, at Salina Regional Health Center.
Dave was born February 7, 1948, in Denver, CO, the son of Albert Milton and Ila Rae “Pat” (Vernon) Smith. Dave attended Alameda High School in Lakewood, CO, and proudly served his country in the United States Navy from 1965 to...
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