Obituaries in Kansas Newspapers (arranged by city)
Katherine A. Dorman
Katherine A. Dorman, 81, Salina, died Monday, May 30, 2005.
Mrs. Dorman was born Katherine A. Riedel on Aug. 13, 1923, in Collyer. She was a homemaker.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, Romauld J. Bieker, in 1967; and her second husband, Leroy Dorman.
Survivors include a daughter, Pamela Michael of Salina; two sisters, Helen Lewis of Salina and Georgine Lence of Columbus, Ohio; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Sacred Heart Cathedral, Salina. Burial will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery, Salina.
Memorials may be made to a charity of the donor's choice.
There will be no visitation.
Ryan Mortuary, 137 N. Eighth, Salina 67401, is handling arrangements.
Milda H. Krauter
MARION - Milda H. Krauter, 87, Marion, died Monday, May 30, 2005.
Mrs. Krauter was born Oct. 1, 1917, in Pilsen. She was a factory worker and food service worker.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Glen.
Survivors include nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Peabody. Inurnment will be in Prairie Lawn Cemetery, Peabody.
Memorials may be made to the church, in care of Zeiner Funeral Home, 205 Elm, Marion 66861.
There will be no visitation.
George W. Lawson
BELOIT - George W. Lawson, 86, Beloit, died May 25, 2005.
Mr. Lawson was born Sept. 6, 1918, in Beloit. He was a movie theater projectionist and golf pro shop owner.
Survivors include his wife, Martha, of Beloit; two daughters, Alice Kindall of Minneapolis and Connie Belden of Glendale, Ariz.; four grandchildren; a stepgrandchild; and three great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at McDonald Funeral Home, 910 N. Campbell, Beloit 67420. Burial will be in Elmwood Cemetery, Beloit.
Memorials may be made to National Humane Society.
Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. to service time Saturday at the funeral home.
Marcella I. Malsom
COLLYER - Marcella I. Malsom, 78, Collyer, died Sunday, May 29, 2005.
Mrs. Malsom was born Marcella I. Dinkel on April 21, 1927, in Gove County. She was a homemaker.
She was preceded in death by a daughter, Mary Schweitzer; and a grandson.
Survivors include her husband, Theodore "Ted," of the home; a son, Ray of Topeka; three daughters, Linda Nunnery and Charlene Malsom, both of Topeka, and Beverly Brouhard of Collyer; four brothers, Robert Dinkel and Clarence Dinkel, both of Collyer, Lee Dinkel of Hays and Donny Dinkel of Denver; two sisters, Rosalie Shaeffer and Rosemary Walt, both of Collyer; 13 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Michael Catholic Church, Collyer. Burial will be in St. Michael Catholic Cemetery.
A wake will be at 7 p.m. Friday at Schmitt Funeral Home, 901 S. Main, Quinter 67752.
Memorials may be made to Marcella Malsom Memorial Fund or Masses.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Loine M. McGee
Loine M. McGee, 85, Salina, died Monday, May 30, 2005.
Mrs. McGee was born Loine Marie Allison on April 4, 1920, in Salina. She was a homemaker.
Survivors include her husband, James C., of Salina; a son, Steve of Brookville; a daughter, Diane Burgess of Oakdale, Conn.; and three grandchildren, Amy Burgess of Seattle, Lisa McGee-Moore of Wichita and Michael McGee of Salina.
The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Ryan Mortuary, 137 N. Eighth, Salina 67401. Private burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Park, Salina.
Memorials may be made to a charity of the donor's choice.
Visitation will be one hour prior to the service Thursday at the funeral home.
Rhea Normington
Rhea Normington, 93, died Tuesday, May 31, 2005.
Ryan Mortuary is handling arrangements.
Drake Lee Ploutz
SUBLETTE - Drake Lee Ploutz, infant son of Derrick and Jessica Ploutz, Sublette, died Friday, May 27, 2005.
Survivors in addition to his parents include his grandparents, Curtis and Janet Crandall of Little River and Tracy and Bonnie Ploutz of Ellsworth; and his great-grandparents, Bill and Beulah Foster of Hutchinson, Norman and Nadine Crandall of Little River, Helen Ploutz of Ellsworth and Alfred and Marie Homeier of Wilson.
A graveside service was held May 31 in Oak Ridge Cemetery, Walnut Shade, Mo.
Whelchel Funeral Chapel, Branson, Mo., handled arrangements.
Dawoyne Fay Pohlenz
SMITH CENTER - Dawoyne Fay Pohlenz, 65, Smith Center, died Friday, May 27, 2005.
Mrs. Pohlenz was born Dawoyne Fay Albers on April 23, 1940, in rural Hildreth, Neb. She owned and operated a knit shop out of her home for several years.
Survivors include her husband, Paul, of Naponee, Neb.; a daughter, Tamula Frecks of Kansas City, Kan.; a son, Timothy of Wichita; a sister, Carol Jelden of Hildreth; four grandchildren; two great-granddaughters; and two stepgreat-grandchildren.
A graveside memorial service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Alma Cemetery, Alma, Neb.
Memorials may be made to National Multiple Sclerosis Society or the Infinia Nursing Home at Smith Center.
There will be no visitation. The body was cremated.
Banta-Torrey Funeral Home, Alma, is handling arrangements.
Clifford James Radcliffe
CONCORDIA - Clifford James Radcliffe, 82, Concordia, died Monday, May 30, 2005.
Mr. Radcliffe was born Dec. 7, 1922, in Bisbee, Ariz. He worked for Western Power & Light.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Gladys "Nita," in 2002; and a granddaughter.
Survivors include a daughter, Freda Lou Radcliffe of Concordia; two sons, Richard "Rick" of Concordia and James "Jim" of Runaway Bay, Texas; a sister, Doris Strigle of San Bernardino, Calif.; and three grandchildren.
The funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Trinity United Methodist Church, Concordia. Burial will be in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Concordia.
Memorials may be made to Cloud County Food Bank and the church.
Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. today at Chaput-Buoy Funeral Home, 325 W. Sixth, Concordia 66901, where the family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m.
Julia M. Riordan
SOLOMON - Julia M. Riordan, 76, Solomon, died Monday, May 30, 2005.
Mrs. Riordan was born July 7, 1928, in Blaine. She was a homemaker and former president of Solomon State Bank.
Survivors include four sons, David of Abilene, Dennis and Robert, both of Solomon, and Michael of St. Louis; 16 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Solomon. Burial will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery, Solomon.
A rosary will be said at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the church.
Memorials may be made to Mount Calvary Cemetery or St. Columbskille Catholic Church of Blaine, in care of Carlson-Becker Funeral Home, 208 W. Fourth, Solomon 67480.
Visitation will be from 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. today and until 6 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Charles Donald Scoville
Charles Donald Scoville, 81, Salina, died Sunday, May 29, 2005.
Mr. Scoville was born Nov. 7, 1923, in Michigan Valley. He was a longtime owner and operator of service stations in Salina and Lindsborg.
He was preceded in death by a granddaughter.
Survivors include his wife, Patricia Jean, of the home; two sons, Dennis of Salina and Duane of Woodland Park, Colo.; two daughters; Donna Smith of Shawnee, Okla., and Patty Basgall of Plainville; a sister, Dorothy Fitzgerald of Ottawa; 11 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
A graveside service will be at 2 p.m. today in Abilene Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to St. Jude's Children's Hospital or Hospice of Salina.
Ryan Mortuary, 137 N. Eighth, Salina 67401, is handling arrangements.
Phimmasone Sone Thavisay
SPRINGDALE, Ark. - Phimmasone Sone Thavisay, 43, Springdale, died Friday, May 27, 2005.
Mrs. Thavisay was born June 10, 1961, in Vientiane, Laos. She worked for Wal-Mart.
Survivors include her husband, Bob, of Springdale; a son, Pouky; a daughter, Jessika; three sisters, Joy Singhaninh, Sompone Taponpanh and Paige Vorarath; a brother, Vong Luangsisombath; and her parents, Kiem and Louath Luangsisombath.
The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Chapel of Nelson-Berna Funeral Home and Crematory, Fayetteville.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday and Friday at the funeral home.
Ralph D. "Dutch" Bever
Ralph D. "Dutch" Bever, 78, Salina, died Thursday, June 2, 2005.
Mr. Bever was born Sept. 17, 1926, in Chautauqua County. He was a retired truck driver.
He was preceded in death by a grandson.
Survivors include his wife, Ethel Louise; three daughters, Julie Bever of Salina, and Jackie Murphey and Joyce Wilson, both of Chanute; three sons, Gary, Tom and Rick, all of Chanute; two brothers, Lester of McPherson and Emery of Towanda; a sister, Alice Sinclair of Cedar Vale; 13 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be at a later date in Chanute. Inurnment will be at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice of Salina, 139 N. Penn, Salina 67401.
There will be no visitation. Cremation has taken place.
Carolson-Ford-Geisendorf Funeral Home, 500 S. Ohio, Salina 67401, is handling arrangements.
Dorothy Mae DeWald
GREAT BEND - Dorothy Mae DeWald, 84, Great Bend, died Thursday, June 2, 2005.
Mrs. DeWald was born Dorothy Mae Prater on July 15, 1920, in Oil Hill. She was a homemaker.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Rupert.
Survivors include three sons, Gerald of Des Moines, Iowa, and Cory and Barry, both of Great Bend; a sister, Bonnie Krug of Stafford; a grandchild; and two great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Charter Funerals Chapel, 2115 Washington, Great Bend 67530. Burial will be in Russell City Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 1:50 p.m. Monday at the funeral chapel.
Joyce E. Huck
ELLIS - Joyce E. Huck, 73, Ellis, died Thursday, June 2, 2005.
Mrs. Huck was born Joyce E. Gardner on Dec. 1, 1931, in Minneapolis. She was a homemaker.
She was preceded in death by a son, David.
Survivors include her husband, Clayton, of Ellis; three sons, Dennis and Tim of Hays and Greg of Ellis; and four stepgrandchildren.
The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Ellis United Methodist Church. Burial will be in Mount Hope Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the church.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Wasinger Funeral Chapel, 400 E. 17th, Ellis 67637, and from 9 a.m. until the service Monday at the church.
Ella "Toots" Janne
WILSON - Ella "Toots" Janne, 94, Wilson, died Thursday, June 2, 2005.
Mrs. Janne was born Ella Phillips on March 23, 1911, in Topeka. She was a retired homemaker.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward, in 1985.
Survivors include two sons, Marvin of Mesa, Ariz., and Duane E. "Butch" of Wilson; two daughters, Marilyn Burkhead of Mesa, Ariz., and Carol Kyner of East Chester, N.Y.; seven grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild.
The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Wilson. Burial will be in Wilson City Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Wilson Senior Center or Wilson Nursing Center or the church.
Visitation will be from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday at Foster Mortuary, 610 24th, Box 533, Wilson 67490-0533, and 9 a.m. until the service Monday at the church.
