Obituaries

Apr 12, 2022

Galland E. Ellwood, 89, of Windom, KS, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 12, 2022, at Sandstone Heights Nursing Home, Little River.  He was a devoted Christian, farmer, rancher, and family man.

 

Galland was born on August 26, 1932, in McPherson, KS, the son of Glenford LeRoy and Acelee (Neel) Ellwood.  He graduated from Windom High School in 1951. ...

Apr 7, 2022

Scott Paul Neufeld, 40, formerly of McPherson, KS, passed away on Thursday, April 7, 2022, at his home in Grove, OK.  He died following complications of a recent surgery.

 

Scott was born on  January 19, 1982, in Newton, KS, son of Paul Stanley Neufeld and Rhonda Kay (Epp) Neufeld.  He attended Hillsboro and McPherson High Schools.

 

His vocations...

Mar 28, 2022

Florence M. Steely, 95, of McPherson, Kansas passed away on March 28, 2022, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center.

 

She was born July 15, 1926, at the family home near White City, Kansas, the daughter of Fred A. and Orlena (Kohls) Herpich.  Florence was a graduate of Woodbine High School, Woodbine, Kansas with the class of 1945.

 

Upon graduation,...

Mar 17, 2022

Jeffrey “Jeff” Wayne Schimming, 62, of McPherson, passed away on Thursday, March 17, 2022, due to injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident.  He was a production equipment specialist for Pfizer, McPherson, working there for 28 years.

 

Jeff was born on September 4, 1959, the son of Edgar Karl and Betty Janette (Harrison) Schimming.  He graduated from Hope High School...

Mar 17, 2022

Maryanne Elizabeth Webb, 86, of McPherson, KS, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 17, 2022, surrounded by family at Pleasant Hills Care Home, Hutchinson, KS.  She was a homemaker and bookkeeper for Carol Winslow and KP&L. Maryanne finished her working career as an office manager for Mustang Mobile Park and Smokey’s Industries.

 

Maryanne was born on June 6, 1935, in...

Mar 14, 2022

Robert “Bob” D. Cooper, 84, of McPherson, KS, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 14, 2022, surrounded by his family at Hutchinson Health & Rehab.  He was a former McPherson Police Officer and retired after 27 years as the Assistant Chief of Police.

 

He was born on January 24, 1938, in McPherson, KS, the son of Robert Clarence and...

Mar 9, 2022

Donald Herman Turnquist, 96, a lifetime Lindsborg, KS area resident, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 9, 2022, at Bethany Home in Lindsborg.  He was a farmer and stockman.

 

Don was born on August 1, 1925, in McPherson, KS, the son of Herman Valentin and Helen Elizabeth (Nelson) Turnquist.  He graduated from Lindsborg High school in 1943.  On October...

Mar 9, 2022

MaryLou Baird, 92, of McPherson, KS, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 9, 2022, at Legend of Hutchinson Senior Living in Hutchinson, KS. 

MaryLou was born on May 14, 1929, in Tecumseh, NE, the oldest of six children born to Walter Frederick Bryan Hahn and Aretta Ruth (Kelley) Hahn.  She graduated from Tecumseh High School in 1947.  On September 9,...

Feb 21, 2022

Melvin “Bud” Leonard Snyder, Jr., 65, of McPherson, KS, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 21, 2022, surrounded by family at McPherson Hospital.  He retired from the NCRA Refinery and had also worked at Kit Road Ranger and Blackstone Drilling.  This past year, he was a camp host at Kanopolis Reservoir.

 

Melvin was born on October 17, 1956,...

Feb 18, 2022

Spencer Graeme Stucky, age 32, was born on a full moon, Friday, October 13th, 1989, and is survived by his loving parents, Roger P. & Ruthanne Stucky of Moundridge, KS.  He passed away due to an undiagnosed heart condition in combination with a freak accident on February 18, 2022. Additional survivors include: sister, Alisa Stucky of Lawrence, KS, with nieces,...

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....