Obituaries in Kansas Newspapers (arranged by city)
Raymond Eugene Judson
FORT SCOTT — Raymond Eugene Judson, 77, Fort Scott, died Thursday, April 21, 2005.
Mr. Judson was born July 19, 1927, in Salina. He worked as a truck driver most of his life.
Survivors include three sons, Larry Sr., Ronnie and Rick, all of Fort Scott; four daughters, Linda Gibson of Blessing, Texas, Ramona Wilson of Greenfield, Mo., Jolene Price of Nevada, Mo., and Carole Sue of Australia; 19 grandchildren; and 22 great-grandchildren.
Following cremation, a graveside service will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday in Centerville Cemetery, where family and friends will meet.
Memorials may be made to Hospice Inc., in care of Cheney Witt Memorial Chapel, 201 S. Main, Box 347, Fort Scott 66701.
Visitation will be until noon Saturday at the funeral home.
Walter A. Muehlenburg
WHITE CITY — Walter A. Muehlenburg, 86, White City, died Thursday, April 21, 2005.
Mr. Muehlenburg was born July 27, 1918, in Shady Brook, north of Herington. He was a farmer and stockman and a barber.
Survivors include his wife, Thelmagean “Thelma,” of the home; two daughters, Christine Mitchell of Salina and Susan Dittman of White City; three sisters, Loretta Detmer of Twin Falls, Idaho, Phyllis Hedstrom of Rockwall, Texas, and Joyce Nagel of Great Bend; three grandsons; and eight great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, Herington. Burial will be in Sunset Hill Cemetery, Herington, with a special funeral detail from Fort Riley.
A prayer service will be at 6 p.m. Friday at Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home & Crematory, Herington Chapel, 404 S. Broadway, Herington 67449-3038.
Memorials may be made to the church or American Diabetes Foundation, in care of the funeral home.
Visitation will be from 2 to 6 p.m. Friday at the funeral home and 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the church.
Evangeline M. Nichols
Evangeline M. Nichols, 84, Salina, died Tuesday, April 19, 2005.
Mrs. Nichols was born June 17, 1920, at Victoria. She had owned and operated the Sportsman Club in Salina for many years and owned the Salina Speedway and Nichols Realty until her death.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Edwin, in 1994; her parents, Peter P. and Elizabeth (Schmidtberger) Sanders; three brothers, Daniel P. Sanders, Herbert Sanders and Francis Sanders; and three sisters, Louise Keener, Isabelle Vera Coleman and Cecilia Carson.
Survivors include a special nephew and niece, Jerry and Lorita Nichols of Salina; four sisters, Agatha Bittman of Perry, Okla., Esther Morris of Salina, Bernice Hogan of San Antonio, Texas, and Betty Lang of Hays; and many other nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews.
The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Ryan Mortuary, 137 N. Eighth, Salina 67401. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Park, Salina.
A vigil will be at 7 p.m. today at the mortuary.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Salina or the Salvation Army.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today at the mortuary.
Elaine J. Scott
Elaine J. Scott, 54, Salina, died Wednesday, April 20, 2005.
Mrs. Scott was born Elaine Joyce Richter on April 17, 1951, in Stromsburg, Neb. She was a graphic artist.
Survivors include her husband, John C., of the home; a daughter, Alison Pugh of Wamego; a son, Adam of Salina; her mother, Lois Richter of Lincoln, Neb.; a brother, Greg Richter of Lincoln, Neb.; and two grandchildren.
A memorial service will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Trinity United Methodist Church, Salina.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Salina.
There will be no visitation.
Ryan Mortuary, 137 N. Eighth, Salina 67401, is handling arrangements.
Larry M. Slifer
MARION — Larry M. Slifer, 63, Marion, died Wednesday, April 20, 2005.
Mr. Slifer was born May 9, 1941, in Florence. He was a contractor for residential construction.
Survivors include two sons, Danny of Lawrence and Henry of Marion; three daughters, Janette Dickerson of Ottawa, Shana Slifer of Newton and Lari Slifer of Lawrence; two brothers, Lanny of Ottawa and Gary of Oregon; and 13 grandchildren.
A memorial service will be at a later date. The body was cremated.
Zeiner Funeral Home, 205 Elm, Marion 66861, is handling arrangements.
Arnold George Stegmaier
AGRA — Arnold George Stegmaier, 68, Agra, died Tuesday, April 19, 2005.
Mr. Stegmaier was born Jan. 23, 1937, in Cloud County. He was a retired communications technician with KN Energy.
He was preceded in death by a grandson, Dakota James Stegmaier.
Survivors include his wife, Elaine, of the home; two sons, Mark of Holmen, Wis., and Randy of Phillipsburg; four daughters, Marcia Horn, Barbara Losey and Becky Bouchard, all of Agra, and Nancy Bui of Blue Springs; two brothers, Robert Stegmaier of Delphos and Tom Adams of Leominster, Mass.; two sisters, Anita Cypher of Nevis, Minn., and Marie Crist of Racine, Wis.; and 14 grandchildren.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel, 1115 Second, Phillipsburg 67661. Burial will be in Agra Cemetery, with military honors by Agra American Legion Post 357.
Memorials may be made to Agra United Methodist Church or Agra American Legion.
Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday and noon to 9 p.m. Sunday at the chapel, where the family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Sunday.
John Angel
PARADISE — John Angel, 83, Paradise, died Wednesday, May 4, 2005.
Mr. Angel was born Oct. 31, 1921, in Paradise. He was a farmer and co-operated the Post Insurance Agency, Paradise.
Survivors include his wife, Garnett; a daughter, Janette Ross of Lenexa; a son, Gene of Paradise; a sister, Mary Cunningham of Eugene, Ore.; six grandchildren; a stepgrandson; and seven great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Paradise United Methodist Church. Burial will be in Mount Herman Cemetery, Paradise.
Memorials may be made to the church or Beverly Health Care Center, Lucas, in care of Pohlman-Heise Mortuary, 610 N. Maple, Russell 67665.
Visitation will be from noon to 9 p.m. today at the mortuary.
Berton James Brown Jr
BAHIA DE KINO, Sonora, Mexico — Berton James Brown Jr., 71, Bahia De Kino, died Saturday, April 9, 2005.
Mr. Brown was born Oct. 19, 1933, in Prairie View, Kan. He was a retired owner and operator of an electrical, plumbing and air conditioning business in Glendale, Ariz.
Survivors include a son, Robert Wayne; a daughter, Patricia Marie Brown; four sisters, Berta Van Diest of Prairie View, Kan., Rose Marie Snyder of Midland, Mich., Lois Poer of Kinsley, Kan., and Nora Kats of Norton, Kan.; and his mother, Marguerite Ileta Brown, of Norton.
The body was cremated. Inurnment will be at a later date in Kansas Veterans Cemetery, WaKeeney, Kan.
Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel, Box 563, 1115 N. Second, Phillipsburg, KS 67661, is handling arrangements.
Cynthia Jean Bullock
NORTON — Cynthia Jean Bullock, 45, Norton, died Tuesday, May 3, 2005.
Miss Bullock was born July 24, 1959, in Norton.
Survivors include her father, Warren G. Bullock, of Norton; her mother, Helen D. Bullock, of Wichita; two sisters, Anne Kendall and Amy Kramer; and a brother, John.
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at First United Methodist Church, Norton.
Memorials may be made to Cindy Bullock Memorial Fund, in care of Enfield Funeral Home, 215 W. Main, Norton 67654.
Louise B. Farrington
LUCAS — Louise B. Farrington, Lucas, died Wednesday, May 4, 2005.
Rodrick & Minear Funeral Home, Lucas, is handling arrangements.
Glen William Heimerich
CLAY CENTER — Glen William Heimerich, 79, Clay Center, died Wednesday, May 4, 2005.
Mr. Heimerich was born Sept. 9, 1925, in Clay Center. He was a farmer.
Survivors include his wife, Helen, of Clay Center; two daughters, Shelley Otto of Machias, Maine, and Pam Heimerich of Lawrence; a son, Duane of Satanta; and six grandchildren.
The funeral will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday at Neill-Schwensen-Rook Funeral Home, 918 Seventh, Clay Center 67432. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery, Clay Center.
Memorials may be made to Clay County Medical Center, in care of the funeral home.
Visitation will be from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Amanda Rae Hieronymus
Amanda Rae Hieronymus, 25, Salina, died Wednesday, May 4, 2005.
Ryan Mortuary, Salina, is handling arrangements.
William Robert Hieronymus III
William Robert Hieronymus III, 11 months, Salina, died Wednesday, May 4, 2005.
Ryan Mortuary, Salina, is handling arrangements.
Lela Reece Huntsinger
MANKATO — Lela Reece Huntsinger, 81, Mankato, died Monday, May 2, 2005.
Mrs. Huntsinger was born Lela Reece Farmer on March 17, 1924, in Greenville, Miss. She was a retired nurse.
Survivors include three sons, John of Mankato, Calvin of Fort Worth, Texas, and Bill of Sand Springs, Okla.; two daughters, Nela Huntsinger of Loveland, Colo., and Brenda Williams of Manhattan; four sisters, Ira Dean of Modesto, Calif., Lena Lewis of Philadelphia, Johnnie Griffin of Seattle and Cherie Myers of Amarillo, Texas; and 12 grandchildren.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church, Mankato 66956. Burial will be in Esbon Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. today at Melby Mortuary, 402 N. High, Mankato 66956-1710.
Danelda Ardell Klein
HILLSBORO — Danelda Ardell Klein, 73, Hillsboro, died Wednesday, May 4, 2005.
Mrs. Klein was born Danelda Ardell Goertzen on April 24, 1932, in Clyde, N.D. She was a homemaker.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Clayton A., in 1997.
Survivors include five sons, Timothy Allan of Dinuba, Calif., Terry Dean of Wichita, Thomas Clayton of Valley Center, Todd James of Hillsboro and Tracy Ray of Bel Aire; four daughters, Rhoda Lynn Toews of Readley, Calif., DeVona Kay Roble and Connie Faye Suderman, both of Hillsboro, and Amy Elizabeth Klein of McPherson; a brother, Eugene of Seattle; two sisters, Blanche Hunefeld of Fort Myers, Fla., and Delores Loewen of Joseph, Ore.; and 25 grandchildren.
The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Tabor Historic Church, Hillsboro. Burial will be in Hillsboro Mennonite Brethren Cemetery.
A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at First Mennonite Brethren Church, Wichita.
Memorials may be made to Danelda Klein Memorial Fund.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Jost Funeral Home, 401 S. Washington, Hillsboro 67063, where the family will receive friends.
John A. Lewis
HOXIE — John A. Lewis, 72, Hoxie, died Wednesday, May 4, 2005.
Mr. Lewis was born Sept. 19, 1932, near Hoxie. He was a gas deliveryman for the Co-op in Studley.
He was preceded in death by an infant son, Steven Duane.
Survivors include his wife, Alice, of Hoxie; a son, Marty of Hoxie; two daughters, Carol Schlageck of Grand Junction, Colo., and Tina Sanchez of Ardmore, Okla.; three brothers, Delbert of Hoxie, Herb “Chub” of Lyndon and David of Fort Collins, Colo.; five sisters, Doris Geist of Hoxie, Nettie Clear of Fort Collins, Colo., Nona Turner of Wichita, Yvonne Delbert of Brewster and Joyce Curl of Hutchinson; and seven grandchildren.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at First Christian Church, Hoxie. Burial will be in Hoxie Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Sheridan State Lake, in care of Mickey-Leopold Funeral Home, 1024 Sheridan, Hoxie 67740.
Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. today and 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home.
Christopher Everett Lietzan
EMPORIA — Christopher Everett Lietzan, 50, Emporia, died Wednesday, May 4, 2005.
Mr. Lietzan was born Nov. 15, 1954, in Denver. He was a purchasing agent for Cargill Grain Co., Hutchinson.
Survivors include a son, Nathan C. of Council Grove; and a sister, Leslie N. Lietzan of Emporia.
A memorial service will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Clay Center. A graveside inurnment service will be at 2 p.m. Monday in St. John’s Cemetery, Hanover.
Memorials may be made to Emporia Public Library Geneology Fund, 110 E. Sixth Ave., Emporia 66801.
Neill-Schwensen-Rook Funeral Home, 918 Seventh, Clay Center 67432, is handling arrangements.
Gene K. Musfelt
Gene K. Musfelt, 75, Salina, died Wednesday, May 4, 2005.
Mr. Musfelt was born July 13, 1929, in Pierre, S.D. He was a retired maintenance employee for the Salina School District.
Survivors include his wife, Yvonne “Bonnie,” of the home; two sons, Ronald and Kenneth, both of Salina; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Mentor United Methodist Church. A private inurnment will be in Lincoln City Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the church building fund or Saline County Dialysis, 700 E. Iron, Salina.
There will be no visitation. The body was cremated.
Carlson-Ford-Geisendorf Funeral Home, 500 S. Ohio, Salina 67401, is handling arrangements.
