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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...
Shari L. Edgell
May 21, 2023
Shari Lynne Edgell, age 73, formerly of McPherson, Kansas and Rogers, Arkansas, passed away Sunday, May 21, 2023, at Advent Health-Shawnee Mission Hospital in Merriam, Kansas.
Shari was born in McPherson, Kansas and graduated from high school in Reed’s Spring, Missouri. She married Charles Spainhour in 1968 and had sons, Brent and Brian. She went on to nursing school...
Matthew D. Ayers
May 17, 2023
Matthew “Mat” Dean Ayers, 40, of McPherson, KS, passed away on Wednesday, May 17, 2023, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center, Hutchinson, KS.
He was born on March 4, 1983, in Pella, IA, the son of Dean Edward and Beverly Sue (Rouw) Ayers. He graduated from Twin Cedars High School (Bussey, IA) in 2002 and from McPherson College in...
Christine L. Hudson
May 17, 2023
Christine Louise Hudson, 74, of McPherson, KS, went to heaven to meet Jesus Wednesday, May 17, 2023, in Lindsborg, KS, after battling with cancer. She was born January 13, 1949, in Great Bend, KS, the daughter of Eldon and Dorothy (Ade) Folmnsbee. She graduated high school from Great Bend, KS and college from Fort Hays State University with her teaching...
David W. Clark
May 16, 2023
David William Clark, 67, of McPherson, KS, passed away on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, at his home in McPherson. David retired from Kansas Power and Light gas company after 37 years of service in September of 2015.
David was born on July 27, 1955, in Junction City, KS, the son of Paul William and Jacqueline Katherine (Warrensburg) Clark. He...
Laura Eells
Apr 29, 2023
Dr. Laura Lee (Workman) Eells, 68, of McPherson, KS, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 29, 2023, at Ascension Via Christi-St. Francis Regional Medical Center, Wichita.
Dr. Laura Eells was a member of the McPherson College faculty for 26 years and served as a Professor of Sociology, the department chair, and the academic dean. She retired in May of...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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