Obituaries in Kansas Newspapers (arranged by city)
Orvel Ray “Orv Hildebrandt
LINCOLN — Orvel Ray “Orv” Hildebrandt, 70, Lincoln, died Feb. 22, 2005.
Mr. Hildebrandt was born April 6, 1934, in Ellsworth. He worked with heavy equipment and farmed.
He was preceded in death by a grandson.
Survivors include his wife, Gayle; a stepdaughter, Michelle Lynn Shillito; a stepson Michael Carl Seidl; an adopted daughter, Julie Ray Hildebrandt- McArdle; a son, Daniel Ray Hildebrandt; a sister, Margie Brull; and seven grandchildren.
A memorial service was held at his crypt in a mausoleum in 8H Forest Lawn Cemetery, Gresham, Ore. A second memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 13, at Hall Funeral Home, 111 E. Elm, Lincoln 67455.
Memorials may be made to Presbyterian Ladies Guild and Lincoln VFW.
Clarice M. Kelley
CONCORDIA — Clarice M. Kelley, 88, Concordia, died Tuesday, March 1, 2005.
Bachelor-Faulkner-Dart-Surber Funeral Home, Belleville, is handling arrangements.
Fred E. Lipprand
RUSSELL — A memorial service for Fred E. Lipprand, 96, Russell, will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 15th and Ash, Russell.
Mr. Lipprand died Thursday, Feb. 24, 2005.
Carlson-Ford-Geisendorf Funeral Home, Salina, is handling arrangements.
Leona Livingston
STOCKTON — Leona Livingston, 96, Stockton, died Monday, Feb. 28, 2005.
Mrs. Livingston was born Leona Roskilly on Jan. 12, 1909, northeast of Stockton. She was a caregiver and worked at the Solomon Valley Manor for many years.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence, in 1965.; an infant son, Charles Calvin, in 1934; and a son, Alford Duane, in 1984.
Survivors include a daughter, Clara Lee Strutt of Stockton; two grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Smith-Moore-Overlease Funeral Home, 723 N. First, Stockton 67669. Burial will be in Mt. Vernon Cemetery, northwest of Stockton.
Memorials may be made to Solomon Valley Manor or Mt. Vernon Cemetery Association, in care of the funeral home.
Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. today and 9 a.m. to service time Thursday at the funeral home.
Shirley L. Maxwell
COLBY — Shirley L. Maxwell, 79, Colby, died Monday, Feb. 28, 2005.
Mrs. Maxwell was born Shirley L. Roberts on Feb. 7, 1926, in Benkelman, Neb. She was a homemaker.
Survivors include her husband, Robert “Bob” of Colby; a son, Ron L. of Hephzibah, Ga.; a daughter, Sandra K. McMillen of Murfreesboro, Tenn.; a brother, Virgil “Delton” Roberts of Sparks, Nev.; a sister, Phyllis Roelfs of St. Francis; five grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Colby. Burial will be in the Catholic Cemetery in Sequin.
A vigil and rosary will be at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Kersenbrock Funeral Chapel, 745 S. Country Club, Colby 67701.
Memorials may be made to Sacred Heart School, in care of any Colby bank or the chapel.
Visitation will be from 1 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral chapel.
Lucille M. Meggitt
REPUBLIC — Lucille M. Meggitt, 74, Republic, died Monday, Feb. 28, 2005.
Mrs. Meggitt was born Lucille M. Jewell on Jan. 29, 1931, in Superior, Neb. She was a homemaker.
Her husband, Robert, died in 1995.
Survivors include a daughter, Maxine VanMeter of Concordia; a son, Robert Meggitt of Ceresco, Neb.; three brothers, Donald Jewell of Lincoln, Neb., Kenneth Barleen of Tecumseh, Neb., and Dewayne Barleen of St. Paul, Neb.; two sisters, Caroline Todd of Lincoln, Neb., and Judy Kinghorn of DeWitt, Neb.; seven grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Friday at the United Methodist Church, Republic. Inurnment will be in Washington Cemetery, Republic.
Memorials may be made to Trinity Methodist Church in Concordia or United Methodist Church in Republic.
Friends may sign the register book today and Thursday at Tibbetts-Fischer Funeral Home, 1104 20th, Belleville 66935.
Donald LeRoy Murnahan
MILTONVALE — Donald LeRoy Murnahan, 58, Miltonvale, died Saturday, Feb. 26, 2005.
Mr. Murnahan was born Sept. 17, 1946, in Salina. He was a doughnut maker at Casey’s General Store.
Survivors include his wife, Sharon of the home; two sons, Steve of Salina and Brandon of Miltonvale; five brothers, Robert, Paul, Allon, Greg and Mark; and a grandchild.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Ryan Mortuary, 137 N. Eighth, Salina 67401. Burial will be in Gypsum Hill Cemetery, Salina.
Memorials may be made to the Murnahan family.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the mortuary.
Leland A. Ostlund
CLYDE — Leland A. Ostlund, 88, Clyde, died Saturday, Feb. 26, 2005.
Mr. Ostlund was born Jan. 16, 1917, in Clyde. He was a farmer.
Survivors include a brother, Karl of Bloomington, Minn.; and a sister, Louise Ostlund of Leavenworth.
The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Zion Lutheran Church, Clyde. Burial will be in Brantford Covenant Cemetery, Clyde, with military honors by Fort Riley.
Memorials may be made to the church.
Visitation will be from 1 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Chaput Mortuary, 310 Washington, Clyde 66938. The casket will remain closed.
Nona Mae Ouderkirk
TOPEKA — Nona Mae Ouderkirk, 78, Topeka, died Sunday, Feb. 27, 2005.
Mrs. Ouderkirk was born May 27, 1926, near Zurich, the daughter of Paul O. and Della Thyfault Bouchey. She and her husband formerly owned and operated the Smith Implement Co. in Smith Center for many years. She was a member of St. Matthew Catholic Church in Topeka and St. Ann’s Sodality in Zurich and a lifelong member of the VFW auxiliary in Smith Center. She was active in the parishes of the Catholic churches in Downs and Zurich, sang for many funerals and weddings and was active in Boy Scouts and school activities. She married Milton Henry Ouderkirk on June 20, 1946, in Zurich. He died in 1985. A daughter, Carleen Marie Clark, died in 2003.
Survivors include two sons, Michael Paul Ouderkirk of Las Cruces, N.M., and David Dean Ouderkirk of Salina; two daughters, Carolyn Kay VanderGeisen of Las Cruces and Michele Pam Woods of Topeka; two sisters, Jean Basgall of Sacramento, Calif., and Karen Vires of Doyline, La.; 12 grandchildren, Bill, Tim and Jere VanderGeisen, Cindy Ridder, Chad Clark, Layla Migliori, Chuck Ouderkirk, Joni Sanchez, Nicole Woods, Logan and Meghan Ouderkirk and Katie McAllaster; and 11 great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Plainville, the Rev. Joe Popelka officiating. Burial will be in Pleasant View Cemetery, Palco.
A parish vigil will be at 7 p.m. Thursday, followed by a rosary at Moore-Overlease Funeral Chapel, 409 S. Cochran, Plainville 67663.
Memorials may be made to the American Red Cross, in care of the chapel.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today and 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Phyllis Pfeifer
WaKEENEY — Phyllis Pfeifer, 71, WaKeeney, died Tuesday, March 1, 2005.
Schmitt Funeral Home, WaKeeney, is handling arrangements.
Robert L. Piper Sr
Robert L. Piper Sr., 68, Salina, died Monday, Feb. 28, 2005.
Mr. Piper was born July 26, 1936, in Salina. He was a welder for ADM and farmed east of Salina.
Survivors include his special friend, Peggy Piper of Salina; a son, Bobby L. Piper Jr. of Salina; two daughters, Roxanne Griep of Arvada, Colo., and Rhonda Breese of Solomon; a brother, Donald of Salina; seven grandchildren; and a great-grandchild.
The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Sacred Heart Cathedral, Salina. Burial will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery, Salina.
A vigil will be at 7 p.m. today at Ryan Mortuary, 137 N. Eighth, Salina 67401.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Salina or American Diabetes Association.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Max A. Pitts
Max A. Pitts, 67, Salina, died Monday, Feb. 28, 2005.
Mr. Pitts was born Feb. 5, 1938, in Milan, Tenn. He was the owner of Superior Plumbing and Heating since 1978.
Survivors include his wife, Linda of Salina; a son, Mike Pitts of Kansas City, Mo.; a stepson, Greg Caldwell of Salina; a daughter, Paula Harapat of Salina; a stepdaughter, Cheri Davis of Salina; two brothers, Tom of Greenwood, Miss., and Ken of Salina; two sisters, Mary Ruth Presley of Jackson, Tenn., and Eulene Barker of Hornbeak, Tenn.; and four grandchildren.
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Emmanuel Christian Center, 1325 E. Cloud, Salina. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Park, Salina.
Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association or American Cancer Society.
Visitation will be from 4 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.
Zelma Marie Powell
BEVERLY — Zelma Marie Powell, 92, Beverly, died Monday, Feb. 28, 2005.
The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Hall Chapel, Lincoln.
Visitation will be from 1 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the chapel, where the family will receive friends from 6 to 7 p.m.
Hall Funeral Home, Lincoln, is handling arrangements.
George Marshall Sherraden
CHAPMAN — George Marshall Sherraden, 91, Chapman, died Monday, Feb. 28, 2005.
Mr. Sherraden was born Feb. 27, 1914, southeast of Chapman. He sold real estate in Raymore, Mo., retiring in 1990.
His wife, Josie, died in 1992.
Survivors include five daughters, Sharon McCarthy of Hollister, Calif., Dixie Thomas of Shawnee Mission; Vickie Carter of Edgemont, Ark., Julie Elson of Emporia and Sharmon Sherraden of Phoenix; two sisters, Mabel Amthauer and Virginia Parsons, both of Lawrence; three brothers, Bob of Junction City, Edward of Salina and Kenneth of Dayton, Ore.; eight grandchildren; four stepgrandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and seven stepgreat-grandchildren.
The funeral will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Chapman United Methodist Church. Burial will be in Abilene Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Chapman Valley Manor, in care of Londeen Funeral Chapel, Box 429, Chapman 67431.
Visitation will be today at the funeral home, where the family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m.
Joseph W. Sis
ATWOOD — Joseph W. Sis, 93, Atwood, died Sunday, Feb. 27, 2005.
Mr. Sis was born Aug. 10, 1911, in Atwood. He was manager of the Beardsley Elevator from 1968 to 1978.
Survivors include two sisters, Agnes Turner of Odessa, Wash., and Ann Sutton of Atwood; and many nieces and nephews.
The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Atwood. Burial will be in St. John’s Cemetery, rural Atwood, with military rites by American-Legion Sam Hubbard Post 46, Atwood.
A parish vigil and Knights of Columbus rosary will be at 7 p.m. today at Williams Funeral Home, 109 N. Second, Atwood 67730.
Memorials may be made to Atwood Knights of Columbus Endowment Fund.
Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Claire E. Swank
COLBY — Claire E. Swank, 91, Colby, died Sunday, Feb. 27, 2005.
Mr. Swank was born Dec. 9, 1913, in Covert. He was a farmer.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Gladys Kincaid; a stepson, Darren Kincaid; a stepdaughter, Sharon Smith; and an infant grandson.
Survivors include his wife, Louise of Colby; a son, Ronald Swank of Alexandria, La.; two stepsons, Tom Kincaid of Sparta, Tenn., and Charles Kincaid of Norton; two daughters, Jean Brown and Sonja Wiggens, both of Atwood; a half brother, Albert Phinney of Salina; five grandchildren; 10 stepgrandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; seven stepgreat-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild.
A graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in Rexford Cemetery, Rexford.
Memorials may be made to Claire Swank Memorial Fund.
There will be no visitation. The body was cremated.
Pauls Funeral Home, Fourth and Illinois, Selden 67757, is handling arrangements.
Victor J. Younger
HAYS — Victor J. Younger, 83, Hays, died Monday, Feb. 28, 2005.
Mr. Younger was born Oct. 14, 1921, in Ellis County. He was a farmer near Antonino.
He was preceded in death by a grandson.
Survivors include his wife, Henneritta of Hays; three sons, Ben of Hays, Tom “Jesse” of Salina and Jim of Hugoton; four daughters, Jane Wiggins of Russell, Linda Engel of Hays, Carolyn Wilkerson of Zurich and Bernie Miller of Salina; five brothers, Joe of Garden City, Rich, Norman and Frank, all of Hays, and Eddie of McPherson; two sisters, Cora Sawazhki of Topeka and Mary Dreiling of Hays; 11 grandchildren; four stepgrandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and several stepgreat-grandchildren.
The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Our Lady, Help of Christians Catholic Church, Antonino. Burial will be in the Our Lady, Help of Christians Cemetery, with military rites by the Hays VFW.
A parish vigil will be at 6:30 p.m. today at Hays Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, 20th and Pine, Hays 67601.
Memorials may be made to the Our Lady, Help of Christians Cemetery Association in Antonino.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today and 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
