Obituaries in Kansas Newspapers (arranged by city)
Berniece Henrietta Snyder
Berniece Henrietta Snyder, 92, Salina, died Wednesday, July 20, 2005.
Mrs. Snyder was born Berniece Henrietta Swanson on Sept. 1, 1912, in Smolan to Oscar F. and Emma C. Swanson.
She graduated from Smolan High School. She retired in 1974 as an alteration specialist at Model Laundry & Cleaner, Salina.
She was an active member of Immanuel Lutheran Church, the Altar Guild at the church, WELCA and the “Anna” ladies group of the church. She was a greeter and served on the funeral dinner committee.
She was married to Edward W. Snyder on Aug. 15, 1931, in Salina. He preceded her in death in 1982.
She was also preceded in death by a son, Delmar G.; three sisters, Viola Swanson, Lenoris Riley and Goldie Shublom; and a brother, Clarence Swanson.
Survivors include a daughter, Ellen Vaupel and husband William of Salina; a son, Leland and wife Shirley of Phoenix; three grandsons, William E. Vaupel Jr. and wife Janet of Colorado Springs, Colo., Gary R. Vaupel of Salina and Ronald D. Vaupel and wife Suzanne of Wichita; two great-granddaughters, Megan C. Vaupel of Salina and Katherine E. Vaupel of Wichita; and two great-grandsons, Tom W. Vaupel and Joe E. Vaupel, both of Colorado Springs, Colo.
The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Salina. Burial will be in Gypsum Hill Cemetery, Salina.
Memorials may be made to the church.
Visitation will be from 1 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Carlson-Ford-Geisendorf Funeral Home, 500 S. Ohio, Salina 67401, where the family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m.
Lila I. Wilson
GLASCO — Lila I. Wilson, 93, Glasco, died Wednesday, July 20, 2005.
Mrs. Wilson was born Lila I. Horn on Sept. 8, 1911, near Glasco. She was a homemaker.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Leo, in 1997.
Survivors include three sons, Charles and Leon, both of Glasco, and Robert of Beloit; two daughters, Ellen Paulsen of Lawrence and Ann Beeton of Cleveland, Mo.; 15 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and five stepgrandchildren.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Glasco. Burial will be in Glasco Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the church.
Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m. today at Dean Funeral Home, 301 E. Main, Glasco 67445.
Mildred Clark
OAKLEY — Mildred Clark, 91, Oakley, died Monday, July 25, 2005.
Kennedy-Koster Funeral Home, Oakley, is handling arrangements.
Melvin F. Glad
GREEN VALLEY, Ariz. — Melvin F. Glad, 83, Green Valley, formerly of Weskan, died Sunday, July 24, 2005.
Mr. Glad was born Jan. 6, 1922, in Weskan. He was a farmer and a crop adjuster for various insurance companies.
He was preceded in death by a grandson.
Survivors include his wife, Mary; two daughters, Lennea Tope of Green Valley and Sonja Weeden of St. Francis; and seven grandchildren.
The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Mountain time at Weskan School Gymnasium.
Visitation will be from 1 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Bateman Funeral Home, 11th & Broadway, Box 278, Goodland 67735 and 8 a.m. until the service Friday at the school.
Eunice M. Harms
HEBRON, Neb. — Eunice M. Harms, 77, Hebron, died Saturday, July 23, 2005.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Victor.
Survivors include three sons, Steven and Douglas, both of Davenport, and Dr. Bruce Harms of Madison, Wis.; a sister, Norma Frye of Hebron; three brothers, Basil Johnson of Superior, Gayle Johnson of Davenport and Victor Johnson of Deshler; seven grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Peter Lutheran Church, Deshler. Burial will be in Deshler City Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the church, Thayer County Health Services Hospital, Hebron and Thayer County Hospice.
Visitation will be from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday at Price Funeral home, 210 S. Third, Box 187, Hebron, Neb. 68370.
There will be no viewing at the church.
Virginia M. Jones
GYPSUM — Virginia M. Jones, 83, Gypsum, died Sunday, July 24, 2005.
Mrs. Jones was born Virginia Marguerite Goucher on Dec. 20, 1921, in York, Neb. She was a lunch room manager at Ruth Pyrtle School, Lincoln, Neb.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Jess M., in 1978.
Survivors include six daughters, Sharon Gimeson and Charlene Conway, both of Gypsum, Susan Zweerink of Sterling, Neb., Rose Lyle of Lincoln, Neb., Linda Engleman of Kansas City, and Anita Jones of Salina; a brother, Hubert R. Shipman of Oregon; a sister, Donna Jones of Durant, Miss.; 13 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Ryan Mortuary, 137 N. Eighth, Salina 67401. A graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in Lincoln Memorial Park, Lincoln, Neb.
Memorials may be made to American Cancer Society or Myasthenia Gravis Association.
Visitation will be from 9 to 10 a.m. Wednesday at the mortuary.
Ione Jordan
NORTON — Ione Jordan, 93, Norton, died Friday, July 1, 2005.
Memorial services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Enfield Funeral Home, 215 W. Main, Norton.
Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church and Whispering Pines, Norton.
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Meta F. “Mickey” Lieurance
TOPEKA — Meta F. “Mickey” Lieurance, 85, Topeka, died Sunday, July 24, 2005.
Survivors include her husband, Thurlow W., of Topeka; a daughter, Meta Lynne Metz of Lincoln; a son, Thurlow Lann of Lacombe, Alberta, Canada; and five grandchildren.
The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Most Pure Heart of Mary Catholic Church, Topeka. Burial will be in Mount Hope Cemetery, Topeka.
Memorials may be made to Good Samaritan Fund at Aldersgate Village, 7200 S.W. Asbury Drive, Topeka 66614 or to the church, 1800 S.W. Stone, Topeka 66604.
Visitation will be after 1 p.m. Wednesday at Penwell-Gabel Mid Town Chapel, 1321 S.W. 10th Ave., Topeka 66604.
Jeri K. Longsine
CONCORDIA — Jeri K. Longsine, 53, Concordia, died Sunday, July 24, 2005.
Mrs. Longsine was born Jeri K. Dawson on Dec. 2, 1951, in Oxford, Neb. She was a child-care provider.
Survivors include her husband, Connell, of the home; a daughter, Brandy Sanders of Gilbert, Ariz.; two brothers, Gary Dawson of Oxford, Neb. and Darrell Dawson of Concordia; two sisters, Jeanie Shellenbarger of Loveland, Colo., and Jan Walters of Catherine; and a granddaughter.
The funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Nutter Mortuary, 116 E. Sixth, Concordia 66901. Burial will be in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Concordia.
Memorials may be made to Tammy Walker Cancer Center, Salina, or Crossroads Assembly of God Church, Belleville.
Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the mortuary.
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Barry Steven “Marty” Martin
HUTCHINSON — Barry Steven “Marty” Martin, 48, Hutchinson, died Sunday, July 24, 2005.
Mr. Martin was born Sept. 23, 1956, in Hutchinson.
He was preceded in death by his father.
Survivors include his mother, Barbara of Hutchinson; two brothers, Robert Jr. of Topeka and Lonnie of Lindsborg; a sister, Elizabeth Martin of Salina.
A private family memorial service will be at a later date.
Memorials may be to Hospice of Reno County.
Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home, 300 E. 30th, Hutchinson 67502, is handling arrangements.
Kiffi Leugene Musfelt
Kiffi Leugene Musfelt, 52, Salina, died Saturday, July 23, 2005.
Mrs. Musfelt was born Kiffi Leugene Steimel on Jan. 15, 1953, in Dodge City, the daughter of Eugene Henry and Arvis (Niemeier) Steimel. She was an office clerk for the city of Salina.
She graduated from Coronado High School, Colorado Springs, Colo. She received an associate’s degree in commercial art from Pike’s Peak College in 1974 and a certificate of business and computer technology from Salina Area Technical School.
She was married to Ronald Dale Musfelt on Oct. 11, 1980, in Salina.
She was a member of OES Harmony Chapter No. 2 and Native Daughters and was baptised at Bethany Baptist Church, Colorado Springs. She attended Mentor United Methodist Church.
She was preceded in death by her father and a brother, Joe.
Survivors include her husband, Ron, of Salina; her mother, Arvis Steimel, of Hope; three sons, Adam and wife Amanda of Emporia, Eugene of Wichita and Tristan of Salina; and three granddaughters, Anna, Aubrey and April Musfelt, all of Emporia.
A memorial service will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the church. Inurnment will be private at Hope Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Salina Animal Shelter, 329 N. Second, Salina 67401.
Carlson-Ford-Geisendorf Funeral Home, 500 South Ohio, Salina 67401, is handling arrangements.
Vernon E. Neywick
FALUN — Vernon E. Neywick, 91, Falun, died Monday, July 25, 2005.
Mr. Neywick was born Vernon Eugene Neywick on May 20, 1914, in Falun. He was a farmer.
He was preceded in death by two wives, Grace, in 1949, and Lillie E., in 1986.
Survivors include two sons, Harold and Earl, both of Falun; a daughter, Marilyn Smith of Falun; six grandchildren, two stepgrandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Falun Lutheran Church. Burial will be in Falun Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the church.
Visitation will be from 3 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Christians Funeral Home, 103 N. Washington, Box 386, Lindsborg 67456, where the family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m., followed by a prayer service.
Mildred H. Nuttelman
ABILENE — Mildred H. Nuttelman, 89, Abilene, died Sunday, July 24, 2005.
Mrs. Nuttelman was born Mildred H. Schrepel on Oct. 11, 1915, in Little River. She had taught school in rural Pratt County.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Fred, in 1981.
Survivors include two sons, Bob of Colorado Springs, Colo., and Al of Enterprise; five grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Danner Funeral Home, 501 N. Buckeye, Abilene 67410. A graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in Lakin-Comanche Cemetery, Ellinwood.
Memorials may be made to Faith Lutheran Church or Enterprise Estates Nursing Home, in care of the funeral home.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Lena Schwien
WINFIELD — Lena Schwien, 90, Winfield, formerly of WaKeeney, died Sunday, July 24, 2005.
Schmitt Funeral Homes, WaKeeney, is handling arrangements.
Janet L. Shanley
McPHERSON — Janet L. Shanley, 65, Pratt, formerly of McPherson, died Monday, July 25, 2005.
Mrs. Shanley was born Janet L. Wells on Aug. 29, 1939 in McPherson. She was a registered nurse at Memorial Hospital and The Cedars Nursing Home, McPherson.
Survivors include two sons, David of Pratt and Michael of Monterey, Calif.; a daughter, Lisa Elliott of Lynn, Mass.; a sister, Karen Fendt of McPherson; and four grandchildren.
A graveside service will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday in McPherson Cemetery.
A rosary will be said at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Stockham Family Funeral Home, 205 N. Chestnut, McPherson 67460.
Memorials may be made to American Heart Association.
Visitation will be from 3 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home, where the family will receive friends from 6 p.m. until end of rosary.
Alice Opal Smith
ALMENA — Alice Opal Smith, 91, Almena, died Sunday, July 24, 2005.
Mrs. Smith was born Aug. 28, 1913, in Lenora. She worked with her husband as a newspaper editor and taught piano lessons.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Lowell “Bill,” and two sons.
Survivors include a son, Kelvin of Long Island; a brother, Edgar Cheeseman of LaMirida, Calif.; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Enfield Funeral Home, 215 W. Main, Norton 67654. Burial will be in Lenora South Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Almena United Methodist Church.
Visitation will be from 3 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
