Obituaries in Kansas Newspapers (arranged by city)
Helen Louise Lukens Hodler
BELOIT — Helen Louis Lukens Hodler, 90, Beloit, died Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2004.
Mrs. Hodler was born Helen Louis Vickburg on May 14, 1914, in Westmoreland. She was an English teacher, retiring in 1979, and author and newspaper columnist.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, Robert Wagner Lukens, in 1975; and her second husband, Rexford D. Hodler, in 2001.
Survivors include a daughter, Marjorie J. Van Buren of Topeka; two sons, James Lukens of Fayetteville, Ark., and Loren D. Lukens of Seattle; four stepchildren, Mary Ann Galliart of Dorrance, Jean Jensby of Belleville, John Hodler of Lake Elmo, Minn., and Barbara Corman of Rochester, N.Y.; three grandchildren; and 10 stepgrandchildren.
The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Monday at McDonald Funeral Home, 910 N. Campbell, Beloit 67420. Burial will be in Elmwood Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Port Library or First Presbyterian Church Scholarship Fund.
Visitation will be from 1 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
John P. Kerr
MAHASKA — John P. Kerr, 87, Mahaska, died Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2004.
Mr. Kerr was born Sept. 30, 1917, in Mahaska. He was a retired farmer.
Survivors include his wife, Edith, of Mahaska; a son, Wiley of Clay Center; a daughter, Judith Ann Bond of Anchorage, Alaska; a brother, Dean of Hot Springs Village, Ark.; three grandchildren; and two great grandchildren.
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Mahaska Presbyterian Church. Burial will be in Mahaska Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the church.
Visitation will be from 3 to 7 p.m. today and Saturday and noon to 9 p.m. Sunday at Tibbetts-Fischer Funeral Home, 1104 20th, Belleville 66935.
Send condolences to tffh@nckcn.com.
Augusta “Gussie Kleiber
HILLSBORO — Augusta “Gussie” Kleiber, 93, Hillsboro, died Thursday, Dec. 30, 2004.
Mrs. Kleiber was born Oct. 27, 1911, in Council Grove. She was a homemaker.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, Donald V. Duke, in 1957; and her second husband, Vernon Kleiber, in 1982.
Survivors include two sons, Dean Duke of Marion and Gene Duke of Durham; four grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and eight great-great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be 10:30 a.m. Monday at Zion Lutheran Church, Hillsboro. Burial will be in Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Hillsboro.
Memorials may be made to the church or Salem Nursing Home.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Jost Funeral Home, 401 S. Washington, Hillsboro 67063.
Condolences may be sent to jostfuneral@hotmail.com.
Katie Lee Liby
MINNEAPOLIS — Katie Lee Liby, 95, Minneapolis, died Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2004.
Mrs. Liby was born Katie Lee Joyce on Dec. 5, 1909, in Dalton, Ga. She was a cook at Minneapolis High School, retiring in 1974.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Vernon O.; a son, Robert L.; a daughter, Evelyn Baker; two grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Survivors include a son, Gerald of Kingman, Ariz.; a sister, Gladys Wooley of Minneapolis; seven grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Shields Funeral Home, 405 Argyle, Minneapolis 67467. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery, Minneapolis.
Memorials may be made to Golden Wheel Senior Center, Minneapolis.
Visitation will be from 1 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
William “Bill” Musgrave
ABILENE — William “Bill” Musgrave, 70, Abilene, died Thursday, Dec. 30.
Danner Funeral Home, Abilene, is handling arrangements.
Lorene Charlotte Poland
MAPLE HILL — Lorene Charlotte Poland, 101, Maple Hill, died Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2004.
Mrs. Poland was born Lorene Charlotte Belknap on June 16, 1903, in Denver.
She was preceded in death by her husband, George Arthur, in 1969; a son, Leo A., in 2001; and a grandson.
Survivors include three daughters, Betty A. Horrell of Denver, Ilene G. Myers of Kansas City, Mo., and Marilyn Gailey of Gibsonville, N.C.; three sons, James R. of Maple Hill, Bernard D. of Webster City, Iowa, and Kenneth F. of Gem; and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
A funeral will be at 1:30 p.m. today at Maple Hill Community Congregational Church. Another funeral will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Kersenbrock Funeral Home, 745 S. Country Club Dr., Colby 67701. Burial will be in Gem Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Restless Legs Syndrome Foundation or the church, in care of Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple, St. Marys 66536.
Inga M. Semans
ABILENE — Inga M. Semans, 92, Abilene, died Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2004.
Mrs. Semans was born July 15, 1912, in Cherry County, Neb. She was a waitress and cook at Western Cafe in Gordon, Neb.
She was preceded in death by her husband; and a son, Dwight.
Survivors include a son, Max Teeters of Solomon; a daughter, Joann Kurzenberger of Solomon; eight grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.
The funeral was Thursday at Ciemanec-Chamberlain-Pier Funeral Home, Gordon, Neb. Burial was in Gordon Cemetery.
Martin Becker-Carlson Funeral Home, Abilene, handled arrangements.
For more information, visit www.mbcfh.com.
Doris Marie Skelton
Doris Marie Skelton, 91, Salina, died Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2004.
Mrs. Skelton was born Doris Marie Fields on July 8, 1913, in Columbus, Ohio. She was a retired cook for Hoovers Restaurant and Burger Boy.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Morris Skelton; a son, Donald Heath; a daughter, Faye Marie Heath; and a great-grandson.
Survivors include two sons, Arthur Heath of Nashville, Tenn., and Michael Emerson Heath of Cleveland, Ohio; two daughters, Dorothy Heath-Jones of Salina and Normajene Mays of Columbus, Ohio; 10 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be at 3 p.m. Monday at Roselawn Heights Memorial Chapel, 1920 E. Crawford, Salina 67401. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Park.
Memorials may be made to Bethany Home, Lindsborg, the Alzheimer’s Association or Heritage House of Columbus, Ohio.
Visitation will be before the service.
Dorothy V. Barger
BELOIT — Dorothy V. Barger, 87, Beloit, died Saturday, Jan. 15, 2005.
McDonald Funeral Home, Beloit, is handling arrangements.
Clarence O. Base
Clarence O. Base, 83, Salina, died Thursday, Jan. 13, 2005.
Mr. Base was born Dec. 21, 1921, in Carlton. He was a retired clerk for the Missouri-Pacific Railroad.
He was preceded in death by a stepdaughter, Jeannie Collins.
Survivors include his wife, Pat, of Salina; a son, Clarence “Buster” Base Jr. of Salina; two stepsons, Jeff Collins of North Vernon, Ind., and David Collins, of Salina; a daughter, Linda Lee Dewitt of Woodland Hills, Calif.; three grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Living Water Worship Center, 1111 Elmhurst, Salina. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Park.
Memorials may be made to Living Water Worship Center.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Roselawn Heights Memorial Chapel, 1920 E. Crawford, Salina 67401, and from noon to time of service Tuesday at the church.
Marie Close
OAKLEY — Marie Close, 80, Oakley, died Friday, Jan. 14, 2005.
Mrs. Close was born Ruth Marie Gidley on April 4, 1924, in Bell County, Texas. She was a retired registered nurse.
Survivors include her husband, Glen, of Oakley; a son, Greg of Oakley; a daughter, Melinda Moeder of Oakley; four brothers, J.T. Gidley of Medina, N.Y., Wayne Gidley of Mesquite, Texas, and John Gidley and Tom Gidley, both of Salado, Texas; seven sisters, Jo Ann Moon of Coco Beach, Fla., Velma Griffin of Brookshire, Texas, Mary Beesley of Hillsboro, Texas, Frances Roth of Driftwood, Texas, Sue Gasho of Hutchinson, Doris Burt of Salado, Texas, and Netta Butler of Temple, Texas; and two grandchildren.
The funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at First United Methodist Church, Oakley. Burial will be in Monument Cemetery, Monument.
Memorials may be made to the church.
Visitation will be from 2 to 9 p.m. Monday at Kennedy-Koster Funeral Home, 217 Freeman, Oakley 67748.
Maynetta Daily
ELLIS — Maynetta Daily, 76, Ellis, died Friday, Jan. 14. 2005.
Mrs. Daily was born Maynetta Younger on June 24, 1928, in Ellis. She was a professional China painter.
Her husband, Harold, died in 2002.
Survivors include five daughters, Karla Whitmore of Burlington, Colo., Debbie Holman of Arkansas City, Peggy Daily of Ellis, Lorelee Hayden of Hutchinson and Marla Homburg of Hays; two sisters, Betty Herl of Ellis and Judy Smith of Chapman; eight grandchildren; and a great-grandchild.
The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Ellis. Burial will be in St. Mary’s Church Cemetery.
A rosary service will be at 7 p.m. Monday at the church.
Memorials may be made to a charity of the donor’s choice.
Visitation will be from 3 to 5 p.m. Monday at Wasinger Funeral Chapel, 400 E. 17th, Ellis 67637, and from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the church.
Doris Edwards
WICHITA — Doris Edwards, 77, Wichita, died Thursday, Jan. 13, 2005.
She was a retired Multiple Sclerosis Kansas district director.
She was preceded in death by a daughter, Erie Christine Nelson; and two sisters, Virginia Lechner and Carol Holt.
Survivors include her husband of 58 years, Jim W.; a brother, John Barnard of Portland, Ore.; two grandsons, James Nelson and Robbie Nelson, both of Tucson, Ariz.; three nephews, Mike Main of Salina, James Main of Newton and Rick Timsah of Augusta; and three nieces, Linda Bledsoe, Erie Houltberg and Janis Wearing, all of Salina.
The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Downing & Lahey Mortuary East, 6555 E. Central, Wichita.
Memorials may be made to Wichita Children’s Home, 810 N. Holyoke, Wichita 67208.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Joan Marie Harper
Joan Marie Harper, 80, Salina, died Friday, Jan. 14, 2005.
Ryan Mortuary, Salina, is handling arrangements.
Allan Dale Leatherman
MOUNDRIDGE — Allan Dale Leatherman, 70, Moundridge, died Friday, Jan. 14, 2005.
Mr. Leatherman was born July 27, 1934, in Ashland, Ohio. He was a farmer and truck driver.
Survivors include his wife, Elaine M., of the home; seven daughters, Rhonda R. Buerge of Ithaca, Mich., Teresa L. Barnard of Waneta, Neb., Angela L. Sowers of Oakley, Paula J. Burlew of Sommerset, Ky., Kendra J. Johnston of McPherson, Rosanna S. White of St. Francis and Sara J. Hardtarfer of Halstead; a son, Troy A. Leatherman of Hutchinson; a sister, Lela Hanzen of Elyria, Ohio; two brothers, Roger L. Leatherman of Transylvania, La., and Harold Tedrow of Springfield, Mo.; and 24 grandchildren.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Gospel Mennonite Church of God in Christ, Moundridge. Burial will be in Lone Tree Church of God in Christ Mennonite Cemetery, rural Galva.
Visitation will be from 1 to 5 p.m. today at Glidden-Ediger Funeral Home, 222 W. Euclid, McPherson 67460, where the family will receive friends from 4 to 5 p.m.
Michal Steven Loy
DALLAS — Michal Steven Loy, 39, Dallas, died Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2005.
Mr. Loy was born Sept. 28, 1965, in Fort Benning, Ga. He grew up in Salina, Kan., and attended Salina South High School. He graduated from Kansas State University in 1988. He married his wife, Renee, in November 2000. He was an active member of Episcopal Church of the Incarnation, as well as a strong volunteer in the community. He worked for MCI, Aspect Telecommunications and most recently Telvista Communications as a senior project manager.
Survivors include his wife, Renee; his parents, Linda and Richard Loy, of Topeka; two sisters, Susan Loy of Topeka and Carol Loy of Salina; a brother, Larry Loy of Topeka; a niece, Katie; a nephew, Michael; and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.
A memorial service will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Episcopal Church of the Incarnation, Dallas.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made directly to Colon Cancer Alliance, 175 Ninth Ave., New York 10011, (212) 627-7451, or www.ccalliance.org.
Maggie “Peggy McKinney
SUPERIOR, Neb. — Maggie “Peggy” McKinney, 100, Superior, died Friday, Jan. 14, 2005.
Mrs. McKinney was born Maggie Moran on Aug. 26, 1904, in rural Hardy. She worked at Dewitt Hospital at Auburn, Calif., until her retirement.
She was preceded in death by her husbands, Carl Landin, in 1955, and Ed McKinney, in 1989.
Survivors include a stepdaughter, Cathy Smith of Plymouth, Calif.; and a stepson, John McKinney of Greenville, Calif.
A graveside service will be at 4 p.m. today in Hardy Cemetery.
Memorials may be made in care of the family.
Megrue-Price Funeral Home, 750 N. Commercial, Superior 68978, is handling arrangements.
Condolences may be sent to www.pricefuneralhomes.com.
William Joseph Patenaude
CLAY CENTER — William Joseph Patenaude, 90, Clay Center, died Saturday, Jan. 15, 2005.
Mr. Patenaude was born Feb. 28, 1914, in Clyde. He was a mechanic and shop foreman for W.W. Smith & Sons.
Survivors include his wife, Agnes, of Clay Center; a son, Ron of Lewisville, Texas; a daughter, Jolene Welborn of Opelousas, La.; a sister, Lena Smith of Clay Center; four grandchildren; and a great-grandchild.
The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Clay Center. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery, Clay Center.
Memorials may be made to Meadowlark Hospice, in care of Neill-Schwensen-Rook Funeral Home, 918 Seventh, Clay Center 67432.
Visitation will be from 3 to 7:30 p.m. Monday, with a vigil service at 7:30 p.m. at the funeral home.
