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Phyllis Koenig
Jun 23, 2023
Phyllis Ann Koenig, 90, of McPherson, KS, and formerly of Kansas City and Eureka, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 23, 2023, surrounded by family at The Cedars, McPherson. Phyllis was a retired hospital administrator for Greenwood County Hospital in Eureka.
Phyllis was born on December 8, 1932, in Poplar Bluff, MO, the daughter of Robert Rezin and Hettie...
Beth Robinson
Jun 22, 2023
Elizabeth Ann "Beth" Robinson, the beloved daughter of James K. and Joan Fallis, was born on December 7th, 1956, in Kansas City, Missouri. She was the second of three children. Beth attended school in McPherson, KS, and graduated from McPherson High School in 1975. After completing one semester at Hutch Juco, she embarked on her career with Farmers Alliance in...
Sandy Larson
Jun 21, 2023
Sandra Louise (Kindle) Larson, 80, of rural Marquette, died peacefully at home Wednesday, June 21, 2023, surrounded by her loving family.
Born December 16, 1942 in Warsaw, MO, Sandra was the second child of James A. Kindle and Leola E. (Bailey) Kindle. Sandy attended school in Warsaw, graduating from Warsaw High School in 1960.
Following high school,...
Mary Crowdes
Jun 19, 2023
Mary (Kinney) Crowdes, 85, of Marquette, KS and formerly of Windom, KS, passed away on Monday, June 19, 2023, at Paramount in Newton, KS. She was born on April 2, 1938, in Lyons, KS, the daughter of Claud Kinney and Alberta (Weese) Kinney. She grew up in Windom and graduated from Windom High School. She was May queen in 1956.
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Brett Whitenack
Jun 18, 2023
Brett Whitenack, 60, of McPherson, KS, passed away peacefully after a short battle with cancer on Sunday, June 18, 2023, surrounded by family at Ascension Via Christi-St. Francis RMC, Wichita. Brett worked full time as a Curator and Director of Daily Operations for the McPherson Museum since 1997.
Brett was born on February 22, 1963, in Wichita, KS, the...
George W. Sullivan, IV
Jun 17, 2023
George Washington Sullivan, IV, 58, of McPherson, KS, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 17, 2023, at Mercy Hospital, Moundridge. George was a United States Army veteran and supervisor at Ferguson Production in McPherson.
George was born on January 21, 1965, in Ayer, MA, the son of George Washington Sullivan, III and Gloria Eileen (Solomon) Sullivan. He graduated high...
Jerry Lindholm
Jun 15, 2023
Jarold “Jerry” Warren Lindholm, 70, of Canton, KS, and formerly of Lindsborg, KS, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 15, 2023, surrounded by family at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. Jerry had worked as a maintenance technician at Vanguard Plastics.
Jerry was born on March 21, 1953, in McPherson, KS, the son of Victor Warren and Faye Charlene (Clark) Lindholm....
William "Bill" R. Toews
Jun 15, 2023
William R. “Bill” Toews, 79, of McPherson, KS, passed away on Thursday, June 15, 2023. Bill was born to Jacob and Helen (Rosenfeld) Toews in Steinbach, Manitoba, Canada on June 21, 1943. He was the oldest of two sons. He grew up on a poultry farm in Steinbach and worked on the family farm while in school. Bill was baptized...
Betty Fagerquist
Jun 14, 2023
Betty Ann Fagerquist, 86, of McPherson, KS, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 14, 2023, at The Cedars, McPherson.
Betty was born on May 10, 1937, in Owensboro, KY, the daughter of Lee Roy and Ardena (Coin) Coombs. She graduated from Owensboro High School.
On August 23, 1957, Betty was united in marriage to Robert “Bob”...
Bethel Westervelt
Jun 14, 2023
Bethel Jane (Tucker) Westervelt, 89, of McPherson, KS, formerly of Pittsburg, passed away on Wednesday, June 14, 2023, at McPherson Health and Rehab.
She was the only child born to Howard and Thelma (Sewell) Tucker, of Independence, on December 2, 1933. She attended Independence High School, graduating in 1951. On July 13, 1952, Bethel married Robert Earl Westervelt....
Deb Anderson
Jun 12, 2023
Deborah “Deb” Dawn Anderson, 65, of McPherson, KS, passed away on Monday, June 12, 2023, at McPherson Hospital.
Deb was born on December 7, 1957, in Plainville, KS, the daughter of Calvin Ralph and Patricia Gail (Banks) Dix. She graduated from Stockton High School and attended Bethany College, Lindsborg. On August 1, 1976, Deb was united in marriage...
Colleen Sharp
Jun 9, 2023
Colleen Joan (Vsetecka) Sharp, 68, formerly of McPherson, KS and Ellinwood, KS, passed away Friday, June 9, 2023, surrounded by family in Hesston, KS.
Colleen was born on October 22, 1954, in Great Bend, KS, the daughter of William and Dolores (Suchy) Vsetecka. She graduated from Great Bend High School and attended Brown Mackie College. Colleen married the love...
Leonardo "Leo" P. Mendoza
Jun 5, 2023
Leonardo “Leo” P. Mendoza, 79, of McPherson, KS, passed away on Monday, June 5, 2023.
Leo was born the 7th child of 8 to Rosario Puga and Ramon Mendoza in Corona, California on August 30, 1943. He grew up in Alberhill with his siblings Lupe (Romero), Bobby, Alice (Salgado), Raymond, Richard, Mary (Martinez), and Nicholas. During his youth, he...
Beulah "Bootie" D. Carey
Jun 5, 2023
Beulah Diane (Bootie) Carey passed away June 5, 2023, at Bethany Home in Lindsborg, KS. She was born June 10, 1947, the daughter of Freda (Decker) and Arthur W. Reichert in McPherson, KS.
Growing up on the family farm southeast of McPherson, she attended Elyria Grade School and McPherson High School, graduating in 1965. She spent her youth...
Esther M. Cotton
Jun 2, 2023
Esther Marie (Ikenberry) Cotton, 90, of McPherson, KS, passed away Friday, June 2, 2023, at McPherson Center for Health. She was involved in numerous church and community activities during her children’s growing up years, and later worked for The Cedars as an Aide and as Assistant Activities Director. After moving to Topeka, Esther graduated Washburn University with an Associates degree...
Keith "K.O." Fuller
Jun 1, 2023
Keith Oscar (K.O.) Fuller, 88, of McPherson, KS started his eternal life on Thursday, June 1, 2023 at McPherson Hospital in McPherson, KS.
K.O. was born on March 22, 1935, in Hutchinson, Kansas, the oldest child of Keith and Alene (Ferrell) Fuller. K.O. grew up on the Skelly Oil Camp south of Chase during the Great Depression.
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Jacqueline E. Goldstein
May 31, 2023
Jacqueline E. “Jackie” Goldstein, 75, passed away Wednesday, May 31, 2023, at her home in McPherson. Formerly of Dunedin, FL, Jackie has lived in McPherson from 1965 to 1987 and from 2014 to present. Jackie worked at Farmer’s Alliance as a computer operator.
Jackie was born February 22, 1948, in Paterson, New Jersey, the daughter of Edward W. and...
Mike Welch
May 26, 2023
Mike Welch, 82, of McPherson, KS, passed away on Friday, May 26, 2023, following injuries sustained in a cycling accident in the Flint Hills. He was a retired regional sales manager for SIP Industries.
Charles Michael Welch was born on June 22, 1940, in Denver, CO, the son of Charles Hadley and Alfretta “Freda” Elizabeth (White) Welch.
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Michael L. Heitkotter
May 24, 2023
On Wednesday, May 24, 2023, the clouds parted as Michael Lavon Heitkotter, 37, of McPherson, KS, was ushered into heaven following the injuries he sustained while riding his cherished motorcycle.
Michael was born on December 13, 1985, in McPherson, KS, the son of Brinda Lynn Hall and Elwin Lavon “Skeeter” Heitkotter. He graduated from McPherson High School in...
DeWayne R. Herrs
May 21, 2023
DeWayne R. Herrs, 82, of McPherson, KS, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 21, 2023, at Ascension Via Christi-St. Francis Regional Medical Center, Wichita.
DeWayne was born on October 27, 1940, in Linn, Kansas, the son of Marvin and Clara (Ohlde) Herrs. He was baptized into the Christian faith on November 3, 1940 by Pastor Paul Stolp at...
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