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Randy B. Gepner
Sep 2, 2023
Randy Bruce Gepner, 61, of Moundridge, KS and formerly of McPherson, KS, passed away on Saturday, September 2, 2023, at the McPherson County State Lake (Maxwell Lake), Canton, KS.
Randy was born on September 6, 1961, in Concordia, KS, the son of Chester Marvin and Leora May (Schleuder) Gepner. He graduated from high school in Salt Lake City,...
Deanna White
Aug 31, 2023
Deanna Dee White, 83, of McPherson, KS, peacefully passed away on Thursday, August 31, 2023, at Pine Village, Moundridge. She worked as a sales clerk at the Duckwall-ALCO store in Greensburg, KS.
Deanna was born on July 29, 1940, in Beloit, KS, the daughter of Dean Harrison and Ida Ann (Leonhart) Williams. She graduated from Downs High School...
Ruth L. Gass
Aug 30, 2023
Ruth Lena (Burgin) Gass, age 90, left this vale of tears on Thursday, August 30, 2023, at Schowalter Villa in Hesston, Kansas. She was born September 15, 1932, in Ava, Missouri, to Lester Edison “Bunk” and Dortha (Burris) Burgin.
Ruth was united in marriage to Ellis Hylton Gass on June 19, 1949. The ceremony was held at the home...
Leiko R. Simmons
Aug 27, 2023
Leiko Ray Simmons, 39, of McPherson, KS, passed away on Sunday, August 27, 2023, at his home.
Leiko was born on June 3, 1984, in Hutchinson, KS.
He is survived by his mother, Linda Brown of McPherson, KS; father, Marvin Joe Simmons of Hutchinson, KS; uncle, Michael Brown of Honolulu, HI; aunt, Vickie Gehring of Hutchinson, KS;...
Lawrence O. Smith, Jr.
Aug 27, 2023
Lawrence “Larry” O. Smith, Jr., 88, a McPherson, KS resident since 1976, peacefully passed away on Sunday, August 27, 2023.
Larry was born on April 21, 1935, in Henderson, TN, the son of Lawrence O. Smith, Sr. and Bessie (Andrews) Smith. He was raised in Van Vleet, MS. Larry graduated from Mississippi State University in 1963. On August...
Peggy Scott
Aug 24, 2023
Peggy Joyce Scott of McPherson, KS, peacefully passed away surrounded by family and friends on August 24, 2023, at Hospice House in Hutchinson. She was 89 years old.
Born on December 3, 1933, in Milledgeville, Georgia, Peggy was the daughter of Samuel Arthur Evans and Clara Belle (Worsham) Evans. She grew up in Milledgeville and graduated from Peabody High School.
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James "Jim" Black
Aug 18, 2023
James "Jim" Black, 78, of McPherson, KS, passed away at his home in McPherson on August 18, 2023. He was born on October 16, 1944, in McPherson, Kansas. Jim was the beloved son of Hobert "Blackie" Black and LaLois Marie (Turner) Black.Jim received his education at McPherson High School and later attended Kansas State University. He attended the McPherson Church...
Joyce Allmon
Aug 17, 2023
Mary “Joyce” Allmon, age 93, died on August 17, 2023. She was born in Hutchinson, KS on October 7, 1929, the only child of Dorsey and Clara Wester. Her father was a minister, which resulted in the family moving several times during her childhood. She graduated from Siloam Springs, Arkansas, High School in 1947 and then attended Central College in McPherson, Kansas. ...
Lew L. Koehn
Aug 13, 2023
Lewellyn “Lew” L. Koehn, 78, of McPherson, KS, peacefully passed away on Sunday, August 13, 2023, at Sandstone Heights Nursing home, Little River.
Lew was born on March 2, 1945, in McPherson, KS, the son of Henry Russell and Lenora Geneva (Unruh) Koehn. He graduated from Canton High School. On September 12, 1966, Lew was united in marriage to...
Mary K. Nolan
Aug 10, 2023
Mary Katherine (Wickstrom) Nolan, 102, of Marquette, KS, peacefully passed away on Thursday, August 10, 2023, in Marquette.
Mary was born on August 26, 1920, in Conway, KS, the daughter of E. Birdette and Grace B. (Hollingsworth) Wickstrom. She graduated from Marquette High School and Trinity Lutheran Hospital School of Nursing, Kansas City, MO.
Mary was a...
Kenneth Armbrust
Aug 10, 2023
Kenneth D. Armbrust, 92, of McPherson, KS, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 10, 2023, at Pleasant View Home, Inman. He was an electrician, working at Cessna in Hutchinson and Johns Manville in McPherson.
Kenneth was born on July 26, 1931, in Claflin, KS, the son of William Henry and Wilhelmina Julianna (Lubinus) Armbrust. He graduated from Claflin High...
George "Butch" Blosch
Aug 3, 2023
George “Butch” E. Blosch, 77, of McPherson, KS, passed away on August 3, 2023, at home.
Butch was born on November 4, 1945, in Independence, IA, the son of Harry R. and Wilma E. (Brown) Blosch. He graduated from Steamboat Rock High School in Iowa.
On September 21, 1965, Butch was united in marriage to Ruth Ann...
Jeffrey Cummings
Jul 29, 2023
Jeffrey Glen Cummings, 56, of McPherson, KS and formerly of Pawhuska, OK and Prineville, OR, passed away on Saturday, July 29, 2023, at McPherson Hospital. He was a cook at McPherson College and previously had cooked at various restaurants and assisted living facilities.
Jeffrey was born on June 9, 1967, in Ogden, UT, the son of Glen W. and...
Jim Adams
Jul 28, 2023
James “Jim” Samuel Adams, 79, of McPherson, KS, and formerly of Wichita, KS, peacefully passed away on Friday, July 28, 2023, surrounded by family at Salina Regional Medical Center. He was a retired plant manager for Spartech Plastics, previously Plains Plastics.
He was born on November 17, 1943, in Ralston, OK, the son of Oral Henry and Sally Jane...
Dennis Embrey
Jul 26, 2023
Dennis Lee Embrey, 60, of McPherson, KS, passed away on Wednesday, July 26, 2023, at McPherson Hospital. He worked at Central Plastics and held the title of line setup operator. He was one of a few employees on 2nd shift who covered more than one title. He worked as a material handler for several years, as well as a line...
Faith Smidderks
Jul 24, 2023
Darlene Faith Green was born on July 20, 1936, in the Free Methodist parsonage in Edison, Nebraska five minutes before her sister, Arlene Hope, the twin daughters of John C. and Jennie Green. The girls joined their four older brothers, John, Bob, Carroll, and Clark. Faith grew up in parsonages in Nebraska and Oregon before enrolling at Los Angeles Pacific...
Tony Bernal
Jul 23, 2023
Anthony “Tony” Bernal, Sr., 85, of McPherson, KS, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 23, 2023, at Schowalter Villa, Hesston.
Anthony Leon Bernal, Sr. was born June 13, 1938, in the San Joaquin Valley of California, in the Community of Wasco, to Salvador Ernest and Delores Gertrude (Contreras) Bernal. He was the youngest of five siblings.
In his...
Larry Dossett
Jul 23, 2023
Larry E. Dossett, 61, of McPherson, KS, passed away on Sunday, July 23, 2023, at his residence. He had been battling cancer for the past three years.
Larry was born on June 9, 1962, in McPherson, KS, the son of Anson William and Eleanor Elaine (Newman) Dossett. He graduated from McPherson High School in 1980 and furthered his...
Carol Norris
Jul 19, 2023
Carol J. Norris, 79, of McPherson, KS, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, July 19, 2023, surrounded by family at Angel Arms, McPherson.
Carol was born on June 25, 1944, in Haddam, KS, the daughter of Kenneth Elvin and Louisa Jane (Nieman) Rhine. She graduated from Haddam High School and attended Emporia State University. On June 20, 1964, Carol...
Ann Laverne Farrier
Jul 10, 2023
Ann Laverne Farrier, 97, of McPherson, KS and formerly of Lawrence, KS, peacefully passed away on Monday, July 10, 2023, surrounded by family at McPherson Hospital
Laverne was born on August 15, 1925, in Shidler, OK, the daughter of Frank and Mary Lee (Kingsolver) Phillips. She graduated high school in Neosho, MO. On January 12, 1946, Laverne was united...
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