Obituaries

Feb 14, 2022

Barbara Jean Jenkins, 87, of McPherson, KS, peacefully passed away on Monday, February 14, 2022, surrounded by family at her home in McPherson.  She was a retired Registered Nurse, working at Northview Manor and The Cedars, both in McPherson, and Sandstone Heights in Little River.

 

Barbara was born on August 20, 1934, near Galva, KS, the daughter of Nathan...

Feb 13, 2022

Arnold Victor “Vic” Hedberg was born to John F. and Alice I. (Milner) Hedberg September 2, 1926, in Loveland, Colorado.  He was baptized on January 16, 1927.  Vic passed away February 13, 2022, at Riverview Estates Nursing Home, Marquette, Kansas, at the age of 95.

 

Vic grew up in Masonville, CO and graduated from high school in Loveland, CO....

Feb 11, 2022

Shannan Deanne Souder, 54, of McPherson, KS, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 11, 2022, surrounded by family at Freeman Hospital in Joplin, MO.  She worked in the health care industry, most recently as a support provider for MCDS (Multi Community Diversified Services) in McPherson.

Shannan was born on August 17, 1967, in North Kansas City, MO, the daughter of...

Feb 8, 2022

Vivian “Carol” Hopping, 51, of McPherson, KS, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 8, 2022, at Seiling Regional Medical Center in Seiling, OK.  She was a former Behavior Specialist at East Central Cooperative in Education for Eudora/Wellsville/Baldwin Schools.  She was also a former ED Teacher for McPherson USD 418.

Carol was born on July 12, 1970, in West Frankfort, IL,...

Feb 7, 2022

Bertha Joan Clark, 82, of McPherson, KS, peacefully passed away on Monday, February 7, 2022, surrounded by family at her home in McPherson.  She was retired from Sanofi Winthrop Pharmaceutical/Abbott Laboratories in McPherson.

Bertha was born on August 28, 1939, in St. Louis, MO, the daughter of Aldyth (McCall) and Thomas Presley McGinnis, Sr.  On August 28, 1956, Bertha was...

Feb 5, 2022

Kevin Matthew Neufeld, 36, formerly of McPherson, KS, passed away on Saturday, February 5, 2022, in Downer’s Grove, IL. He was a construction worker and United States Army Veteran.

 

Kevin was born on October 9, 1985, in Newton, KS, the son of Paul Stanley and Rhonda Kay (Epp) Neufeld.  He graduated from McPherson High School in 2004. 

 

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Feb 4, 2022

Junior Jay Base, 67, of McPherson, KS, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 4, 2022, at McPherson Hospital.  He worked at Central Plastics, McPherson as a fork lift & grinding operator and most recently worked in the fabrication department.

Junior was born on November 27, 1954, in Moundridge, KS, the son of Ralph and Lavada Marie (Nightingale) Base.  On April...

Feb 2, 2022

Jan 29, 2022

LeRoy W. Johnston passed away on Saturday, January 29, 2022, at Garden Terrace in Overland Park, Kansas.  Leroy was 80.  He spent his last ten years requiring full-time nursing care due to Alzheimer’s/Dementia.  Prior to the nursing home, he lived in Park City, Hays, and the majority of his life, in McPherson, KS.  

LeRoy was born near Coldwater, KS...

Jan 28, 2022

Fred Edwin Roelfs, 90, of McPherson, Kansas, passed away Friday, January 28, 2022, at Riverview Estates, Marquette, Kansas.

He was born February 14, 1931, in St. Francis, Kansas, the son of Theodore and Lula Roelfs.

Fred was a graduate of St. Francis High School, St. Francis, Kansas, 1949.

He was a surveyor for the construction of Bonny Dam in 1951....

Jan 27, 2022

Justina (Goertzen) Koehn, 87, of Inman, KS, peacefully passed away on Thursday, January 27, 2022, at the Moundridge Manor, Moundridge, KS.     Justina was born on November 26, 1934, at Camp 45, Chihuahua, Mexico to Jacob H. and Lena (Koehn) Goertzen.  On August 17, 1952, she was united in marriage to Leonard Koehn at La Tena Chihuahua, Mexico.  He preceded...

Jan 22, 2022

Donita H. Goyen, age 78,  of McPherson, Kansas and formerly of Winona, Kansas, passed away on Saturday, January 22, 2022.

Donita was born in Dodge City, Kansas on March 23, 1943, oldest child of Harvey and Doris (Hurley) Russell.  Donita grew up in Ensign, Kansas and graduated from Ensign High School in 1961.  After graduation, she attended classes at American...

Jan 20, 2022

Robert (Bob) Glenn Hull passed away on Thursday, January 20, 2022, in Brookdale Assisted Living. At his side was his beloved wife of 70 years, Donna. Bob was born in Ottumwa, Iowa on September 14, 1929, to DeElda L. (Davidson) Hull and C. Glenn Hull. He graduated from Ottumwa High School in 1947 and attended Greenville College where he met...

Jan 12, 2022

Adam Michael Jantz, 33, of McPherson, KS, passed away on Wednesday, January 12, 2022. He worked at Pfizer as a Visual Inspection Trainer.

Adam was born on August 24, 1988, in McPherson, KS, the son of Steven Mark and Heidi Ann (Holloway) Jantz. He graduated from McPherson High School in 2007 and received a bachelor’s degree from Kansas State...

Jan 12, 2022

Juanita “Corky” Marie (Smay) Flood, 87, of McPherson, KS, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 12, 2022, at McPherson Hospital.  She was a legal assistant for the law office of Cassler, Johnson & West and also worked as a secretary for Excalibur Production Company.  

Juanita was born on April 28, 1934, in Ottawa, KS, the daughter of Richard Lincoln...

Jan 11, 2022

The Roaring Twenties were roaring, Warren Harding was President, the Readers Digest was first published, Eskimo Pies were patented, ice boxes were common in all kitchens, automobiles were becoming a household item and most importantly, Marjorie Emma Jenetzky Stauffer was born on January 22, 1922 on a farmstead in Sedgwick County, Kansas to parents Walter and Margaret (Matie) Johnson Jenetzky....

Jan 7, 2022

Leroy E. Shugart, age 76, died in his home in McPherson, KS with his loving wife by his side on January 7, 2022, after a brief battle with cancer. In typical fashion, he just had a good Christmas with his family and went out in his own time, on his own terms, and more quickly than anyone expected. He stated...

Jan 4, 2022

Philip Todd Nelson, 59, of rural Windom, Kansas, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 4, 2022, at home on the farm with his wife, Susan, by his side. He was a farmer and co-founder/co-owner of Nelson Ag Seeds. 

Philip was born on March 22, 1962, in McPherson, Kansas, the son of Verlyn L. and Wanda L. (Swick) Nelson. He graduated from...

Jan 3, 2022

Twila Naydene Lindfors, 93, of Marquette, KS, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 3, 2022, at Riverview Estates, Marquette.  She owned & operated Twila’s Beauty Shop and was a licensed cosmetologist for 65 years.

Twila was born north of Almena, KS in Norton County on May 15, 1928, daughter of Earl Wayne and Zelma Sophia (Colip) Leuszler.  She graduated from...

Jan 2, 2022

Geraldine “Geri” Schulz, 85, of Canton, KS, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 2, 2022, at Pleasant View Home, Inman.  She was a homemaker and secretary for the family business, Schulz Welding Service.  

Geri was born on April 28, 1936, in McPherson, KS, the daughter of John P. and Bertha (Peters) Kliewer.  She graduated from Canton High School in...