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Virginia A. Luty
Jan 12, 2025
Virginia Ann (Horn) Luty passed away peacefully on January 12, 2025, at Hoeger House Rehab Center in Olathe, KS, at 82 years of age. Born August 28, 1942, to Luther and Verda (Krehbiel) Horn, at McPherson Hospital in McPherson, KS, Virginia graduated from McPherson High School in 1960. On Valentine’s Day of her senior year, Virginia was engaged to her...
Brad L. Shogren
Jan 12, 2025
Brad Lee Shogren, 67, of Lindsborg, KS, passed away on Sunday, January 12, 2025. He was a farmer and stockman.
He was born January 17, 1957, in Lindsborg, KS, the son of Harlan “Har” L. and Jeanette M. (Anderson) Shogren. Brad graduated from Lindsborg High School, attended two years at Butler County Community College, and graduated from Bethany College, Lindsborg. On...
Willard Childres, II
Jan 2, 2025
Willard Childres, II, 88, of McPherson, KS, peacefully passed away on Thursday, January 2, 2025, surrounded by family at The Cedars, McPherson.
He was born June 29, 1936, in Fort Riley, KS, the son of Willard Childres, I and Elzada Mae (Goad) Childres. Willard graduated from Junction City High School and attended Kansas State University. On June 8, 1958, he was...
Bruce E. Owens
Dec 26, 2024
Bruce E. Owens, 85, of McPherson, KS, peacefully passed away in his sleep on Thursday, December 26, 2024, at his home in McPherson.
Bruce was born March 12, 1939, in Speed, KS, the son of Harry E. and Katherine A. (Heikes) Owens. He grew up and attended early school in Speed and later finished school in Phillipsburg, KS, graduating in 1957....
Taylor W. Cheek
Dec 25, 2024
Taylor Wayne Cheek, 31, passed away on Wednesday, December 25, 2024, at his home in Segovia, Colombia.
Taylor was born January 7, 1993, the son of Joseph and Christi (Miller) Cheek, at Ft. Riley, KS. He grew up in McPherson, KS and graduated from McPherson High School in 2011. He continued his education at Wichita State University, receiving a degree in...
Kay Moyer
Dec 24, 2024
Sherri "Kay" Moyer, 67, of Marquette, KS and formerly of Tonganoxie, KS, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, December 24, 2024, at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita. A full obituary will be posted when available.
Brian K. Werth
Dec 21, 2024
Brian Keith Werth, 54, of McPherson, KS, passed away on Saturday, December 21, 2024.
Brian was born April 29, 1970, in Salina, KS, the son of Keith and Patricia “Patty” (Hall) Werth. He graduated from Smoky Valley High School, Lindsborg in 1988. Following high school, he completed many mechanical courses. On February 20, 2003, Brian was united in marriage to Lori...
Vernon C. Henry
Dec 20, 2024
Vernon Charles Henry, 80, of McPherson, KS, peacefully passed away on Friday, December 20, 2024, surrounded by family at his home.
Vernon was born November 1, 1944, in McPherson, KS, the son of Jack and Genevieve Christine (Berg) Henry. He graduated from Durham High School in 1963. On May 7, 1969, Vernon was united in marriage to Jennifer Jewel Koehn in...
Janice D. Kline Waggoner
Dec 20, 2024
Janice Dawn Kline Waggoner, 87, of Wichita, KS and formerly of McPherson, KS, peacefully passed away on Friday, December 20, 2024, surrounded by family at Ascension Via Christi-St. Francis RMC, Wichita.
She was born May 4, 1937, in McPherson, KS, the daughter of Emmett Otto and Lydia Martha (Koehn) Decker. She graduated from McPherson High School on May 25, 1955. On...
Larry L. Tector
Dec 19, 2024
Larry Lee Tector, 84, of Galva, KS, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 19, 2024, surrounded by family at the Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was a retired welder and shop manager at Kansas Cylinder Head and sales representative for Tucker Valve Seat in Odessa, TX.
Larry was born on April 21, 1940, in McPherson, KS, the son of Clarence Oscar and...
Sara (Bowker) Long
Dec 12, 2024
Sara Conrad Long (Bowker)
March 9th, 1998- December 12th, 2024
Sara was born on March 9th, 1998 in McPherson, KS to Frank Bowker and Mysty Rusk. Sara was raised in Kansas and later in childhood moved to Corvalis, Oregon but returned to McPherson, KS to spend time with family often. Shortly after graduating high school, she attended Colorado State University until her...
Lawrence W. Spohn
Dec 10, 2024
Lawrence Wayne Spohn, 83, of Marquette, KS, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, December 10, 2024, surrounded by family at Salina Regional Health Center, Salina, KS.
He was born on February 19, 1941, in McPherson, KS, the son of Leo Ray and Helen LaMae (Anderson) Spohn. Lawrence graduated from Windom High School in 1959. On April 15, 1962, he was united in...
John LeRay Johnson
Dec 9, 2024
John LeRay Johnson, 88, of McPherson, KS, peacefully passed away on Monday, December 9, 2024, surrounded by family at The Cedars, McPherson. John LeRay was born on October 29, 1936, in McPherson, KS, the son of Arthur Theodore and Ida Caroline (Nelson) Johnson.
He graduated from McPherson High School in 1954. On December 15, 1957, John LeRay was united in marriage...
Charlotte D. Levens
Dec 8, 2024
Charlotte D. “Charlie” Levens, 96, passed away on Sunday, December 8, 2024, in Salina, KS. She was born August 26, 1928, in rural Galva, KS, the daughter of Willis F. and Ida Marie (Christensen) Scott. She attended Grasshopper Country School and graduated from Galva High School in 1946. Upon graduation, she worked at the McPherson Woolworth from 1947 to 1955.
Charlotte...
Michele L. Frahm
Dec 7, 2024
Michele L. Frahm, 54, peacefully passed away on Saturday, December 7, 2024, at her home in McPherson, KS.
Michele was born in Stuttgart, Germany, first child of a military family. She would move frequently during the first years of her life, from Crown Point, Indiana, to El Paso, Texas, Muskegon and Imlay City, Michigan, and Hutchinson, Kansas. At age eight, Michele...
Linda Coe
Dec 7, 2024
Olinda “Linda” (Bender) Coe, 94, of McPherson, KS, peacefully passed away on Saturday, December 7, 2024, at McPherson Health & Rehab.
Mrs. Coe was born Olinda Bender on March 5, 1930, to David H. Bender and Mary (Dietz) Bender in Russell, KS.
She lived in Salina, KS for many years before moving to McPherson. On January 31, 1981, she married Robert R....
Gabriel Herron, Jr.
Dec 6, 2024
Gabriel Antonio Edward Herron, Jr., 26, of Windom, KS and formerly of Edwardsville, KS and San Antonio, TX, passed away on Friday, December 6, 2024, due to injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident in Rice County, KS.
Gabriel was born on October 28, 1998, in San Antonio, TX, the son of Gabriel Antonio Edward Herron, Sr. and Jennifer Gonzalez. He attended...
Keith J. Chrislip
Dec 3, 2024
Keith Justin Chrislip, 46, formerly of McPherson, KS, passed away on December 3, 2024, at his home in Wichita, KS.
Keith was born on May 11, 1978, in McPherson, KS. He was the youngest of three children born to Richard and Joyce (Gantt) Chrislip. He grew up and attended school in McPherson and graduated from McPherson High School in 1996. His...
Maurine Gaddis
Dec 2, 2024
Charlotte Maurine Gaddis was born August, 29, 1933, and peacefully passed away at Angel Arms on December, 2, 2024. Maurine was born in Coldwater, KS to Ray and Nell Jarnagin. She graduated in 1951 from Sun City, KS high school and attended one year of junior college in Pratt, KS.
Maurine was married in 1952 and blessed with two children: Nancy...
Larry G. Purcell
Nov 30, 2024
Larry Gene Purcell, 67, formerly of McPherson, KS, peacefully passed away on Saturday, November 30, 2024, surrounded by family at his home in Moundridge, KS.
He was born December 12, 1956, in Crawfordsville, IN, the son of Walter Lewis and Elfreda Mae (Umbarger) Purcell. On March 21, 1976, Larry was united in marriage to Reva Jean Gillberg at Ulysses, KS. This...
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