Obituaries in Kansas Newspapers (arranged by city)
LaVelle P. Michael
BREWSTER -- LaVelle P. Michael, 87, Brewster, died Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2004.
Mr. Michael was born Sept. 12, 1916, in Jewell County. He was a farmer.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Gwendolyn "Marie"; and a son, Paul.
Survivors include two sons, Roger of Brewster and Greg of Claremore, Okla.; 11 grandchildren; three stepgrandchildren; and several great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Brewster Community Church. Burial will be in Brewster Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the LaVelle P. Michael Memorial Fund and can be left at the Brewster Bank or Bateman Funeral Home, P.O. Box 278, Goodland 67735.
Levi Edward Mongeau
ZURICH -- Levi Edward Mongeau, 80, Zurich, died Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2004.
Moore-Overlease Funeral Chapel is handling arrangements.
Marjorie Lou Riddle
GREEN RIVER, Wyo. -- Marjorie Lou Riddle, 84, died Sunday, Aug. 1, 2004.
Vase Funeral Chapels and Crematory, Rock Springs, Wyo., is handling arrangements.
Juanita Irene Urban
SYLVAN GROVE -- Juanita Irene Urban, 81, Sylvan Grove, died Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2004.
Mrs. Urban was born Juanita Irene Corbett on Feb. 24, 1923, in Slick, Okla. She was a homemaker and nurse's aide.
She was preceded in death by a son, Doyle Urban Jr.
Survivors include her husband, Doyle, of Sylvan Grove; two sons, Dale of Casper, Wyo., and George of Ellsworth; two daughters, Sharon Ringler of Sylvan Grove and Linda Cox of Claflin; two brothers, George Corbett of Broomfield, Colo., and Bill Corbett of Cody, Wyo.; 11 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Sylvan Grove Presbyterian Church. Burial will be in Sylvan Grove Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the church or Lincoln Senior Center.
Visitation will be from 3 to 7 p.m. today at Rodrick & Minear Chapel, Second and Maryland, Sylvan Grove 67481.
Jack Russell Wahle
JUNCTION CITY -- Jack Russell Wahle, 73, died Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2004.
Londeen Funeral Chapel, Chapman, is handling arrangements.
Kathryn R. Walsh
Kathryn R. Walsh, 86, Salina, died Monday, Aug. 2, 2004.
Mrs. Walsh was born Kathryn R. Ingram on Oct. 14, 1917, in Beloit. She was a secretary for University United Methodist Church.
Her husband, William "Ron" Walsh, died in 1993.
Survivors include three sons, Gerald W. of Gold Canyon, Ariz., Dr. Steven I. of Sierra Vista, Ariz., and Phillip K. of Des Moines, Iowa; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at University United Methodist Church. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Park.
Memorials may be made to the church.
Visitation will be from noon to 8 p.m. today at Roselawn Heights Memorial Chapel, 1920 E. Crawford, Salina 67401, where the family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m.
Claude Elmer Willard
HUTCHINSON -- Claude Elmer Willard, 84, Hutchinson, died Friday, July 30, 2004.
Mr. Willard was born Feb. 24, 1920, in Pratt. He managed the bakery at Dillons in Salina from 1956 to 1968, then moved to Hutchinson and retired in 1978, having worked for Dillons for 33 years.
His wife, Vivian Hope, died in 1994.
Survivors include a son, Gary L. of Lindsborg; two daughters, Beverly Stone of Moore Haven, Fla., and Shirley Swinton of Cheyenne, Wyo.; two brothers, Dale of Panhandle, Texas, and James Jr. of Enid, Okla.; eight grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at First Baptist Church.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the church or National Kidney Foundation of Kansas.
Elliott Mortuary, 1219 N. Main, Hutchinson 67501, is handling arrangements.
Leon Hajek
TAMPA -- Leon Hajek, 79, Tampa, died Saturday, Aug. 7, 2004. Mr. Hajek was born Jan. 13, 1925, in rural Marion County. He was a retired farmer. Survivors include two sisters, Loretta Blanchat of Wichita and Mildred Feik of Las Animas, Colo. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Holy Family Parish, St. John Nepomucene Catholic Church, Pilsen. Burial will be in Pilsen Cemetery. A rosary will be said at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the church. Memorials may be made to the Harry Hynes Hospice, Wichita. Visitation will be from 1 to 6 p.m. Tuesday at Zeiner Funeral Home, 205 Elm, Marion 66861.
Mary E. Harper
SCOTT CITY -- Mary E. Harper, 85, Scott City, died Thursday, Aug. 5, 2004. Mrs. Harper was born Mary E. Harmon on March 5, 1919, in Greenwood County. She was a homemaker and farm wife. Survivors include her husband Norman of Scott City; two sons, Larry of Goodland and Galen of Scott City; a daughter, Mariel Wiegers of Goodland; 12 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Community Christian Church, Scott City. Burial will be in Healy Cemetery, Healy. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the church in care of Price and Sons Funeral Home, 401 S. Washington, Scott City 67871-0552. Visitation will be from 1 to 8 p.m. today and 9 to 10 a.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Tony Lynn Humphries Jr.
Tony Lynn Humphries Jr., 24, Salina, died Thursday, Aug. 5, 2004. Mr. Humphries was born Dec. 8, 1979, in Salina. He worked for Ballou Construction. Survivors include his wife Janet of Salina; a daughter, Aaliyah Humphries of Topeka; his parents Terry and Vickie Humphries of Salina; two brothers, Chris of Topeka and Thomas of Salina; a sister, Angela Boluia of Lincoln; and two stepbrothers, Dalton and Dakota Frost, both of Salina. A memorial service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Ryan Mortuary, 137 N. Eighth, Salina 67401. There will be no visitation. The body was cremated.
Clifford A. Johnson
LINDSBORG -- Clifford A. Johnson, 89, Lindsborg, died Friday, Aug. 6, 2004. Mr. Johnson was born June 2, 1915, in Falun. He was a farmer and stockman. He was preceded in death by his wife, Alice, in 1989. Survivors include a daughter, Shirley Bloomquist of Lindsborg; two brothers, Vernon of Smolan and Loren of Assaria; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. The funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the Salemsborg Lutheran Church, Smolan. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Memorials may be made to the church, Lindsborg Community Hospital or the Lindsborg Senior Center. Visitation will be from 3 to 8 p.m. today at Hays-Christians Funeral Home, 103 N. Washington, Lindsborg 67456, with the family present from 7 to 8 p.m.
Ed H. Wray
ABILENE -- Ed H. Wray, 88, Abilene, died Thursday, Aug. 5, 2004. Mr. Wray was born May 1, 1916, in Limestone County, Tenn. He retired from the Dickinson County Highway Department in 1979. He was preceded in death by his wife, Waunetta, in 1998. Survivors include a daughter, July VanHorn of Salina; a son, Clarence Neil of Warrensburg, Mo.; seven grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; and several great-great-grandchildren. The funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the Danner Funeral Home, 501 N. Buckeye, Abilene 67410. Burial will be in the Buckeye Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Dickinson County Hospice, in care of the funeral home. The family will receive friends from 5 to 6 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Lloyd W. Ahring
LINCOLN -- Lloyd W. Ahring, 79, Lincoln, died Friday, Aug. 13, 2004. Mr. Ahring was born March 25, 1925. He was a farmer and rural letter carrier. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Dian Greif. Survivors include his wife, Ruby, of the home; three sons, John L. of Eliston, Colo., Dan C. of Ladson, S.C., and Justin D. of Collbran, Colo.; a daughter, Kristina M. Brown of Salina; a brother, Charles Emerson Ahring of Mesa, Ariz.; 14 grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. A graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Monday in Lincoln City Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Lincoln County Historical Society. Visitation will be from 1 to 7 p.m. today at Hall Funeral Chapel, 111 E. Elm, Lincoln 67455.
Jeffrey James Andrews
HAYS -- Jeffrey Jerome Andrews, 42, Hays, died Thursday, Aug. 12, 2004. Mr. Andrews was born Sept. 30, 1961, in Hays. He worked for the city of Hays for 10 years and then worked at Adronics-Elrob Manufacturing in Hays. Survivors include his former wife, Elizabeth; a son, Joshua Jeffrey Andrews of Hays; a daughter, Natasha Elizabeth Andrews of Hays; his father, Gary Andrews of Hays; his mother and stepfather, Richard and Judith Ann Van Bebber of Phillipsburg; a brother, Mark Michael Andrews of Wichita; a sister, Carolyn Anne Andrews of Hays; and a granddaughter. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Ann's Church in Walker. Burial will be in St. Ann's Cemetery. A parish vigil will be at 7 p.m. today at Brock's North Hill Chapel, 2509 Vine, Hays 67601. Memorials may be made to an education fund for his children. Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m. today and 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Amelia Branda
WILSON -- Amelia Branda, 97, Wilson, died Friday, Aug. 13, 2004. Mrs. Branda was born Amelia Votruba on Aug. 9, 1907, in Blackwolf. She was a homemaker. Her husband, Adolph, died in 1989. Survivors include a son, Donald of Hays; a daughter, Ida Mae Goodman of Derby; three grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. A graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in Wilson City Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Wilson Opera House in care of Foster Mortuary, 610 24th, Wilson 67490. Visitation will be from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday and 8 a.m. till service time Tuesday at the mortuary. Clarence Dinkel HAYS -- Clarence Dinkel, 86, Hays, died Friday, Aug. 13, 2004. Mr. Dinkel was born Aug. 30, 1917, in Victoria. He was a farmer. His wife, Alice, died in 1991. Survivors include two sons, Kenneth of Hays and Allen of Hoisington; three daughters, Louise Chaffin of Hacienda Heights, Calif., Brenda Schmeidler of Catherine and Elaine Lofgreen of Norton; two brothers, George Dinkel and the
Rev. Harvey Dinkel, both of Victoria; 10 sisters, Julitta Dechant of Salina, Bertha Prewo of Oakley, Viola Richmeier of Grinnell, Regina Dechant, Melinda Griebel, Mary Younker and Sister Paul Ann Dinkel, all of Hays, Sister Francis Rose Dinkel of St. Michaels, Ariz., Irene Scruggs of Vassar and Rita Rohr of Wichita; 15 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, Hays. Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery. A Sisters of St. Agnes and Associates memorial service will be at 4:30 p.m., a Knights of Columbus rosary at 6:30 p.m. and a parish vigil at 7 p.m., all Monday at Hays Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, 20th and Pine, Hays 67401. Memorials may be made to the church or Thomas More Prep-Marian High School. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today, 3 to 8 p.m. Monday and 9 to 9:45 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
Sister Teresita Fisher
CONCORDIA -- Sister Teresita Fisher, 96, Concordia, died Friday, Aug. 13, 2004. Sister Teresita was born March 14, 1908, in Munjor, Russia. She spent 40 years teaching grade and high schools staffed by the Sisters in Kansas, Nebraska, Illinois and Michigan. In 1974, she was teaching in Sacred Heart Grade School, where she served as principal. Survivors include nieces and nephews. The funeral will be at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Motherhouse Chapel, Concordia. A wake service will be at 7 p.m. Monday at the Nazareth Motherhouse in Concordia. Memorials may be made to the St. Joseph Retirement Fund.
Karen G. Gorton
RUSSELL -- Karen G. Gorton, 58, Russell, died Friday, Aug. 13, 2004. Mrs. Gorton was born Karen G. Gilpin on March 17, 1946, in Topeka. She and her husband owned and operated Gilpin & Gorton and then opened Paper Mart Stores in Russell and Hays. Survivors include her husband, Gordon of the home; and a brother, Bill Gilpin of Russell. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Pohlman-Heise Memorial Chapel, 610 N. Maple, Russell 67665. Private family inurnment will be at a later date. Memorials may be made to Russell Public Library, in care of the funeral home. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday at the funeral home, where the family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m.
Dorothea A. Grittman
SIMPSON -- Dorothea A. Grittman, 91, Simpson, died Thursday, Aug. 12, 2004. Mrs. Grittman was born Dorothea A. Horn on Nov. 2, 1912, in Glasco. She was a homemaker. Survivors include her husband, Paul of Glasco; three daughters, Billie J. Crowe of Edmond, Okla., Betty J. Schneider of Beverly and Brenda J. Fairchild of Wichita Falls, Texas; a brother, Elroy Horn of Belleville; nine grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-granchildren. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Glasco. Burial will be in Glasco Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Solomon Valley Hospice or the charity of the donor's choice. Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Dean Funeral Home, 301 E. Main, Glasco 67445.
Donna L. Limes
HAYS -- Donna L. Limes, Hays, died July 26, 2004. Brock's North Hill Chapel is handling arrangements.
Ethel May McCann
CLAY CENTER -- Ethel May McCann, 96, Clay Center, died Saturday, Aug. 14, 2004. Mrs. McCann was born Ethel May Fowler on Oct. 17, 1907, in Neosho Falls. She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles, in 1985; two stepsons; and two grandchildren. Survivors include four daughters, Nancy Bloom and Retha Hornbostel, both of Clay Center, Venita Elrod of Fall River and Carolyn Beausuliel of Segwick, Canada; a stepdaughter, Florence Hunter of Grand Rapids, Mich.; six sons, Lloyd of Kansas City, Mo., Bob of Clay Center, Clifton of Manhattan, Jim of Bird City, Larry of Tecumseh, Neb., and Lowell of Hays; 45 grandchildren; 102 great-grandchildren; and 49 great-great-grandchildren. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at First Baptist church, Clay Center. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery, Clay Center. Memorials may be made to American Cancer Society. Visitation will be from 3 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Neill-Schwensen-Rook Funeral Home, 918 Seventh, Clay Center 67432.
Darryl Wesley Revels
Darryl Wesley Revels, 25, Salina, died Tuesday, Aug. 10, 2004. Mr. Revels was born Dec. 29, 1978, in Salina. He was a laborer. Survivors include his father, Darryl W. Revels of Chattanooga, Tenn.; his mother, Darlene Wright of Salina; a son, Darrion Wesley Revels of Virginia Beach, Va.; two sisters, Talisha Ann McDaniel and husband Shaun and Chiereene Nichole Revels, all of Salina; a brother, Jermaime Otis Revels of Salina; his grandparents, Sylvia A. Revels of Salina and Otis Tiller of Chattanooga; and his great-grandparents, Minor and Donna Harris of Salina. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Carlson-Ford-Geisendorf Funeral Home, 500 S. Ohio, Salina 67401. Burial will be in Gypsum Hill Cemetery, Salina. Memorials may be made to the education fund for Darrion W. Revels, in care of the funeral home. Visitation will be from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Nadine Marie Schloemer
GREAT BEND -- Nadine Marie Schloemer, 73, Great Bend, died Saturday, Aug. 14, 2004. Mrs. Schloemer was born Nadine Marie Kottwitz on June 18, 1931, in Great Bend. She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by two daughters, Debra and DeLila; a son, Douglas; and a grandson. Survivors include her husband, Donald of the home; three sons, Darwin and Darren, both of Great Bend, and Denton of Ulysses; a daughter, Karen Shaner of Salina; a sister, Retha Ashworth of Larned; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and several foster grandchildren. The funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Trinity Lutheran Church, Great Bend. Burial will be in Hillcrest Memorial Park, Great Bend. Memorials may be made to Relay for Life of Barton County, Inflammatory Breast Cancer Research Foundation, Golden Belt Home Health and Hospice or the church. Visitation will be from 1 to 9 p.m. today and 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday at Bryant Funeral Home, 1425 Patton Road, Great Bend 67530.
Helen M. Smith
McPHERSON -- Helen M. Smith, 90, McPherson, died Friday, Aug. 13, 2004. Mrs. Smith was born Helen M. Anderson on Feb. 1, 1914, in Lyons. She was a homemaker and worked as a chef for Starlight Lanes, Holiday Manor and the McPherson Senior Center, all of McPherson, and worked as a secretary for Art Hodson attorney in Lyons. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold Roy Smith. Survivors include two daughters, Janis Chrislip and Cheryl Allison, both of McPherson; a son, Larry D. Smith of McPherson; a sister, Lucille Huffman of Black Foot, Idaho; nine grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at First Christian Church, McPherson. Burial will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Lyons Municipal Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the church, in care of Glidden-Ediger Funeral Home, 222 W. Euclid, McPherson 67460. Visitation will be from 3 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home, where the family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m.
Helen M. Staab
HAYS -- Helen M. Staab, 79, Hays, died Saturday, Aug. 14, 2004. Mrs. Staab was born Helen M. Fross on Nov. 25, 1924, in Catherine. She worked for XL Potato Chip Company and was an antique dealer with Littles Antiques. She was preceded in death by a son, James. Survivors include her husband, Walter, of the home; two daughters, Kathy Little of Hays and Cindy Staab of Goodland; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Monday at St. Joseph's Church, Hays. Burial will be in St. Joseph's Cemetery. A parish vigil will be at 7:30 p.m. today at Brock's North Hill Chapel, 2509 Vine, Hays 67601. Memorials may be made for Masses. Visitation will be from 3 to 8 p.m. today and 11 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Monday at the funeral chapel.
Phyllis Nadyne Walker
MILTONVALE -- Phyllis Nadyne Walker, 74, Miltonvale, died Friday, Aug. 13, 2004. Mrs. Walker was born Phyllis Nadyne Briggs on July 2, 1930, in Cloud County. She was a lifelong resident of the Lamar community. She married William (Bill) Walker on Sept. 7, 1952, at Miltonvale. She was a retired elementary teacher and librarian for 29 years in rural Ottawa County schools and Miltonvale/Glasco schools. She was a graduate of Marymount College in Salina and a member of the the Miltonvale United Methodist Church, Rebekah Lodge, Good Sam camping group of Wichita and KNEA. She was preceded in death by her parents, Orville and Dorothy (Winsett) Briggs. Survivors include her husband, William (Bill) Walker, of Miltonvale; three sons, Terry Walker and wife Marlene of Miltonvale, Greg Walker and wife Elaine of Leavenworth and Kevin Walker of Miltonvale; a daughter, Denelle Mick and husband Lee of Cawker City; six grandchildren, Brett and Mark Walker of Miltonvale, Travis Mick of Lawrence, Shawna Mick of Cawker City and Aaron and Patrick Walker of Seattle; a stepgrandson, Tom Rohus and wife Connie; and a step-great-granddaughter, Katelyn Rohus. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Monday at F.C. Hill Memorial Church, Miltonvale. Burial will be in Miltonvale Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Miltonvale City Library or American Cancer Society, in care of Phelps Funeral Home, 217 W. First, Miltonvale 67466. Visitation will be from 10:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Edna E. Anschutz
RUSSELL -- Edna E. Anschutz, 94, Russell, died Sunday, Aug. 15, 2004.
Mrs. Anschutz was born Edna E. Wittman on April 26, 1910, in Russell. She was a telephone operator in Russell.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Henry, in 1993.
Survivors include two sons, Ron of Russell and Roger of Hays; six grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Pohlman-Heise Memorial Chapel, 610 N. Maple, Russell 67665. Burial will be in Russell City Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to St. John Lutheran Church Organ Fund or Southwind Hospice, in care of the funeral chapel.
Visitation will be from 1 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral chapel, where the family will greet friends from 7 to 9 p.m.
Helen Maxine Baer
WAKEFIELD -- Helen Maxine Baer, 84, Wakefield, formerly of Chapman, died Sunday, Aug. 15, 2004.
Mrs. Baer was born Helen Maxine Heller on Nov. 27, 1919, in rural Woodbine. She was a teacher and worked at The Mercantile, Chapman.
Survivors include her husband, Marvin of Junction City; a son, Dennis of rural Junction City; a daughter, Connie Baer of Junction City; four sisters, Evelyn Gugler of Abilene, Bernice Schaefer of Arvada, Colo., Dorothy Hartenstein of rural Abilene and Ruth Beetch of Carlton; three grandchildren; and a great-grandson.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Londeen Funeral Chapel, 206 W. Fifth, Chapman 67431. Burial will be in Indian Hill Cemetery, Chapman.
Memorials may be made to the Chapman High School Library, in care of the funeral home.
Visitation will be today until service time at the funeral home, where the family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today.
Ronald L. Burgess
NORTON -- Ronald L. Burgess, 61, Norton, died Sunday, Aug. 15, 2004.
Williams Funeral Home, Superior, Neb., is handling arrangements.
Fred C. Crome
HOXIE -- Fred C. Crome, 91, Hoxie, died Monday, Aug. 16, 2004.
Mr. Crome was born Jan. 23, 1913, in Afton. He was a retired farmer.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Florence, on Oct. 25, 2003; and a son, Freddie, in 1964.
Survivors include two daughters, Mary Pound of Hutchinson and Shirley Crome of Hoxie; and a brother, Edgar of Bremen.
The funeral will be at 11 a.m Wednesday at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Hoxie. Burial will be in Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery, Hoxie.
Memorials may be made to Lutheran Hour Ministries.
Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. today at Mickey-Leopold Funeral Home, 1024 Sheridan, Hoxie 67740.
Richard M. Eberspacher
HERINGTON -- Richard M. Eberspacher, 63, Herington, died Friday, Aug. 13, 2004.
Mr. Eberspacher was born March 19, 1941, in Herington. He worked for the Santa Fe Railroad for many years.
Survivors include two sons, Russell of Wichita and Brian of Douglass; a daughter, Loraine Eberspacher of Wichita; his mother, Emma Wendlandt of Herington; a sister, Darlene Bayes of Salina; and four grandchildren.
The funeral will be at 1 p.m. today at Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home, 404 S. Broadway, Herington 67449-3038. Inurnment will be in Sunset Hill Cemetery, Herington.
Memorials may be made to the charity of the donor's choice, in care of the funeral home.
Friends may call at the funeral home from 10 a.m. until time of service today.
Richard Vincent (Vann) Irvin
Richard Vincent (Vann) Irvin, 53, Salina, died Saturday, Aug. 14, 2004.
Carlson-Ford-Geisendorf Funeral Home, Salina, is handling arrangements.
Henrietta McConnan
SUN CITY, Calif. -- Henrietta McConnan, 80, Sun City, died Aug. 10, 2004.
Mrs. McConnan was born Henrietta Worrell on Jan. 2, 1924, in White City, Kan. She was a cook.
Survivors include three sons, Dale Putman of Emporia, Kan., Ted Putman of Terre Haute, Ind., and Claude "Bud" Putman of Norco, Calif.; three daughters, Sandra "Sandy" Martini of Las Vegas, Patsy Winkle of Checotah, Okla., and Mary Peebler of Sun City; two brothers, Les and Fred Worrell, both of White City; a sister, Mona Jean Newberry of Junction City, Kan.; 19 grandchildren; and 22 great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the United Methodist Church, White City. Burial will be in White City Cemetery, with an Eastern Star service.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the church, in care of Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home and Crematory, 404 S. Broadway, Herington 67449.
Visitation will be from 2 to 7 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Darryl Wesley Revels
Darryl Wesley Revels, 25, Salina, died Aug. 10, 2004.
Mr. Revels was born Dec. 29, 1978, in Salina. He was a laborer.
Survivors include his father, Darryl W. Tiller of Chattanooga, Tenn.; his mother, Darlene Wright of Salina; a son, Darrion Wesley Revels of Virginia Beach, Va.; two sisters, Talisha Ann McDaniel and husband Shaun and Chiereene Nichole Revels, all of Salina; a brother, Jermaine Otis Revels of Salina; his grandparents, Sylvia A. Revels of Salina and Otis Tiller of Chattanooga; and his great-grandparents, Minor and Donna Harris of Salina.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Carlson-Ford-Geisen-dorf Funeral Home, 500 S. Ohio, Salina 67401. Burial will be in Gypsum Hill Cemetery, Salina.
Memorials may be made to the education fund for Darrion W. Revels, in care of the funeral home.
Visitation will be from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Naida Smith
PHILLIPSBURG -- Naida Smith, 88, Phillipsburg, died Monday, Aug. 16, 2004.
Mrs. Smith was born Oct. 26, 1915, in Phillips County. She was a retired social worker and municipal court judge.
She was preceded in death by her husband, W.D. "Biddy" Smith, in 1979.
Survivors include a son, William "Willie" of Phillipsburg; three daughters, Cynthia Brashear of Chandler, Ariz., Sherry White of Cedaredge, Colo., and Jill Neese of Dodge City; eight grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
There is no service planned. The body will be cremated.
Memorials may be made to the United Presbyterian Church or Phillips County Retirement Center.
Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel, 1115 Second, Phillipsburg 67661, is handling the arrangements.
