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Patricia "Pat" Ann Reimer

Patricia "Pat" Ann Reimer

Apr 28, 2023

Patricia “Pat” Ann Reimer, 64, a lifetime McPherson County resident, peacefully passed away on Friday, April 28, 2023, at her home in McPherson.

 

Pat was born on April 30, 1958, in Moundridge, KS, the daughter of Elvin and Neva Mae (Kaufman) Schrag.  She graduated from Moundridge High School, attended McPherson College, and graduated from Kansas Wesleyan University with a...

Gwendolyn J. Eck

Gwendolyn J. Eck

Apr 27, 2023

Gwen Eck was born Gwendolyn Joyce Dix on February 13, 1933, in what was then The McPherson County Hospital. She was the youngest of three daughters born to George and Erma Dix. Her sisters, Hazel and Dora, were both much older, making her the baby of the family. While in high school, she was an accomplished baton-twirler and took great...

Ronald Gene Cunningham

Ronald Gene Cunningham

Apr 26, 2023

Ronald Gene Cunningham, 80, formerly of McPherson, KS, Ellinwood, KS, and Ohio, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 26, 2023, surrounded by family at Pleasant View Home, Inman.  He was an agronomist, working at Ohio State University and Kansas State University in the Agriculture Department.  He retired from the Army National Guard.

 

Ron was born on August 5, 1942,...

Joyce June Hall

Joyce June Hall

Apr 23, 2023

Joyce June Hall, 84, of Moore, OK, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 23, 2023, at McPherson Health & Rehab in McPherson, KS.

 

She worked as a purchasing manager at Vista Chemical in Oklahoma City, OK.

 

Joyce was born on March 15, 1939, in Lindsey, OK, the daughter of Clifton Hampton Blakley and Marjorie (Paxton) Blakley. On December...

LaVena Kay Kidd

LaVena Kay Kidd

Apr 23, 2023

LaVena Kay Kidd, 82, passed away Sunday April 23, 2023, at Salem Home in Hillsboro, Kansas.

 

LaVena was born May 8, 1940 in El Dorado, Kansas, the daughter of Jesse and Mary (Tyndall) Chisman.  She grew up in Augusta, where her father was for many years the town's shoe cobbler.  She attended Augusta schools and graduated from Augusta High...

Vila Marie Cooper

Vila Marie Cooper

Apr 23, 2023

Vila Marie Cooper, 81, of McPherson, KS, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 23, 2023, surrounded by family at Salina Regional Health Center.

 

Throughout her life, she cooked for the McPherson High School and the McPherson Senior Center.  Many might have known her also while working at Daylight Donuts in McPherson.

 

She was born on January 26, 1942,...

Robert "Robb" W. Mitchell

Robert "Robb" W. Mitchell

Apr 22, 2023

Robert W. "Robb" Mitchell, 50, of Topeka, KS, passed away on Saturday, April 22, 2023. He was born March 17, 1973, in Waukegan, Illinois, the son of Robert Dean and Janice Lynn (Carlock) Mitchell.

Robb graduated from Zion Benton High School in Zion, Illinois and earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management from Central Christian College in McPherson, Kansas. He...

Agnar "Ag" S. Regier

Agnar "Ag" S. Regier

Apr 22, 2023

Agnar “Ag” Sheldon Regier, 83, of McPherson, KS, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 22, 2023, at Brookdale Senior Living, McPherson.  Ag worked as a maintenance technician at W-R Milling Company in McPherson for 41 years.

 

Ag was born on April 25, 1939, in McPherson, KS, the son of John James and Edna W. (Christensen) Regier.  He graduated from...

Gloria L. Roe

Gloria L. Roe

Apr 15, 2023

Gloria L. Roe, 91, of McPherson, KS, passed away peacefully on April 15, 2023, at McPherson Hospital following a brief illness. 

 

Gloria was born on September 2, 1931, in Green, KS.  In 1960, the young family moved to McPherson, KS.  She worked for several area businesses as a bookkeeper and ended her career as an associate with Walmart...

Willard R. Funk

Willard R. Funk

Apr 15, 2023

Willard Funk, the third of five children, was born on February 8, 1952, to Roy and Mary Ann (Rempel) Funk at Bethesda Hospital in Goessel, Kansas.

 

He attended Cresswell, a one room country school 6 miles south of Hillsboro from first through third grade. He was sure to inform his first-grade teacher, Frieda Suderman, that "I don't know...

Vanessa Leite

Vanessa Leite

Apr 7, 2023

Vanessa J. Leite, PhD., passed away on April 7, 2023, after a short, yet courageous, battle with cancer. She was surrounded by her loved ones throughout her battle and at her passing. Her strength and grace during her cancer fight was profound and she never once complained or felt sorry for herself.

 

Vanessa was born on May 16, 1978,...

Kyle J. Sisson

Kyle J. Sisson

Apr 4, 2023

Kyle Jacob Sisson, 38, of McPherson, KS, passed away on Tuesday, April 4, 2023, at his home. 

 

Kyle was born on May 16, 1984, in McPherson, KS, the son of James Randall and Helen Ludwena (Gruenbacher) Sisson.  He graduated from Spearville High School in 2003 and attended Hutchinson Community College on a track scholarship.  He then enlisted in...

Sheila L. Ratzlaff

Sheila L. Ratzlaff

Apr 1, 2023

Sheila Louise (Moyer) Ratzlaff, 65, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 1, 2023, at Ascension Via Christi-St. Francis Regional Medical Center, Wichita, KS.

 

Sheila was born on January 12, 1958, in McPherson, KS, the daughter of Donald Eugene Moyer and Mary Louise (Ballweg) Moyer.  She graduated from McPherson High School in May of 1976.

 

She was married to...

Kimberly Dawn Smith

Kimberly Dawn Smith

Mar 30, 2023

Kimberly Dawn (Stockham) Smith, 55, of McPherson, KS, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 30, 2023, at Salina Regional Health Center in Salina, KS. 

 

Kim was born on August 21, 1967, in El Dorado, KS, the daughter of Ronald Lee and Cynthia Ann (Kail) Stockham.  She graduated from McPherson High School in 1986. 

 

During her working...

Kevin L. Bruner, Sr.

Kevin L. Bruner, Sr.

Mar 30, 2023

Kevin Lee Bruner, Sr., 60, of McPherson, KS, passed away on Thursday, March 30, 2023, at his home in McPherson.  Kevin was a warehouse material handler for Pfizer in McPherson.

 

Kevin was born on December 13, 1962, in Columbia, MO, the son of Ralph Eugene and Donna Sue (Byrd) Bruner.  He graduated from McPherson High School in 1981.  Kevin...

Don D. Tatro

Don D. Tatro

Mar 30, 2023

Don D. Tatro, 93, of McPherson, KS and formerly of Hutchinson, KS, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 30, 2023, at The Cedars, McPherson. 

 

Don was born on April 10, 1929, in Cherokee, OK, the son of LeRoy “Lee” Ottowa Tatro and Dora Edith (Hale) Tatro.    He attended Washington Grade School and graduated from Alva High School in...

Alice M. Johnson

Alice M. Johnson

Mar 27, 2023

Alice Marie (McAnulty) Johnson, 87, of McPherson, KS and formerly of Canton, KS, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 27, 2023, with family by her side at McPherson Hospital.

 

Alice was born on April 21, 1935, in McPherson, KS, the daughter of Raymond and Mary (Marquis) McAnulty.  After her junior year at McPherson High School, her dad moved the...

Howard M. Smith

Howard M. Smith

Mar 22, 2023

Howard Milton Smith, 93, of McPherson, KS and formerly of Inman, KS, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 22, 2023, at The Cedars, McPherson. 

 

Howard served in the United States Army from 1951 to 1953.  He retired from the maintenance department at NCRA Refinery where he worked for 34 years.  Prior to the refinery, he worked for Santa...

Vernon D. Holloway

Vernon D. Holloway

Mar 20, 2023

Vernon D. Holloway was born in rural McPherson County to parents, Carl S. and Anna F. (Stucky) Holloway in August of 1934; the youngest brother in the family with one younger sister.  He grew up on the family farm, five miles south of McPherson; active in 4H and FFA.  When he graduated from McPherson High School in 1951, at the...

Jerry L. Batson

Jerry L. Batson

Mar 16, 2023

Jerry Lee Batson, 72, of McPherson, KS, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 16, 2023, at Ascension/Via Christi-St. Francis Regional Medical Center, Wichita.

He was born on September 6, 1950, in McPherson, KS, the son of William Lee and Erma Fae (Turpin) Batson. He graduated from McPherson High School.

Jerry served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War....