Obituaries in Kansas Newspapers (arranged by city)
KAREN J. MALL
Funeral Service Time/Date: 10:00 a.m.
Friday, November 21, 2008
Location of Funeral Service: First United Methodist Church
612 Poyntz
Manhattan, KS 66502
Visitation Time: 7 until 8:30 p.m.
Thursday, November 20, 2008
Visitation Location: Irvin-Parkview Funeral Home
1317 Poyntz
Manhattan, KS 66502
Burial: 11:00 a.m., Saturday, November 22, 2008
Liberal City Cemetery, Liberal, KS
Memorials: Terry C. Johnson Center for Basic Cancer Research-KSU or the SCCC Develop Foundation-Erwin L. Brewer Scholarship Fund and sent in care of the Irvin-Parkview Funeral Home, 1317 Poyntz Ave., Manhattan, KS 66502.
Obituary: Karen J. Mall, 45, Manhattan, KS passed away Tuesday, November 18, 2008 at the K.U. Medical Center, Kansas City, KS.
She was born July 24, 1963 at Liberal, KS, the daughter of Erwin L. Brewer and Lila J. (Oblander) Brewer. She grew up in Liberal, where she attended the local schools and was 1981 graduate of the Liberal High School. She also attended Seward County Community College and received her BS degree from Cameron University, Lawton, OK. She later attended Kansas State University, Manhattan receiving a Masters Degree in Computer Science.
She was united in marriage Scott E. Mall on September 24, 1994 at Manhattan. He survives of the home.
At the time of her death, Karen was a Systems Analyst for the Farm Bureau Financial Services, Manhattan and was a member of the Manhattan Pilot Club. Other memberships included the First United Methodist Church, Liberal.
In addition to her husband, Karen is survived by her mother, Lila J. Hagaman, Liberal; and a brother, Douglas R. Brewer, Liberal.
She was preceded in death by her father, Erwin L. Brewer in 1974; and her step father, Jay Hagaman in 2007.
Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m., Friday, November 21, 2008 in the First United Methodist Church, Manhattan with the Rev. Kay Scarbrough officiating. Graveside services will be at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, November 22, 2008 in the Liberal City Cemetery, Liberal, KS.
Karen’s family will receive friends from 7 until 8:30 p.m., Thursday, November 20, 2008 in the Irvin-Parkview Funeral Home, Manhattan.
Memorial contributions can be made to the Terry C. Johnson Center for Basic Cancer Research-KSU or the SCCC Develop Foundation-Erwin L. Brewer Scholarship Fund and sent in care of the Irvin-Parkview Funeral Home, 1317 Poyntz Ave., Manhattan, KS 66502.
LILLIAN M. POST
Funeral Service Time/Date: Pending
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Obituary: Lillian M. Post, 93, Manhattan, KS passed away Saturday, November 8, 2008 at the Stoneybrook Retirement Community, Manhattan.
She was born December 25, 1914 at Rock Creek, KS and had been Manhattan resident since 1967.
Additional obituary and service information will be announced by the Irvin-Parkview Funeral Home, Manhattan.
MARY ANN GOUDY
Mass of Christian Burial Time/Date: 10:30 a.m., Thursday
April 23, 2009
Location of Mass: Seven Dolors Catholic Church
Juliette Avenue
Manhattan. KS
Rosary Time: 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Rosary Location: Irvin-Parkview Funeral Home
1317 Poyntz Avenue
Manhattan, KS 66502
Burial: St. Patrick’s Catholic Cemetery
Ogden, KS
Memorial: Memorial contributions can be made to the Seven Dolors Catholic Church and left in care of the funeral home.
Obituary: Mary Ann Goudy, 77, a former Manhattan resident, passed away Thursday, April 16, 2009 in a Fallbrook, CA hospital.
She was born December 7, 1931 at Hays, KS, the daughter of William Joseph Mallon and Cora Belle Allen Mallon. She came to Manhattan with her family, in 1944, where she continued her education and was a 1950 graduate of the Sacred Heart Academy.
She was united in marriage to Richard Goudy on June 23, 1950 at Manhattan. Mary Ann and Richard lived many years in California before moving back to Manhattan in 1995. He preceded her in death on September 21, 2002. Mrs. Goudy continued to live in Manhattan until moving to Fallbrook in 2006.
While in Manhattan, she was a member of the Seven Dolors Catholic Church, the Altar Society and volunteered at the church’s Budget Shop. She continued her volunteer work in California at the St. Vincent de Paul thrift store, Fallbrook Food Pantry, Fallbrook Library, and St. Peter’s Catholic Church Women’s Guild.
In addition to her husband, Mrs. Goudy was preceded in death by her parents; and four brothers, James, Charles, Eugene and Joseph Mallon.
Survivors include a daughter, Mary Kathleen “Kate” O’Brien, and her husband, Pat, Fallbrook, CA; a sister, Dorothy Wesselmann, Woodstock, GA; and two granddaughters, Natalie and Regina O’Brien.
Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, April 23, 2009 in the Seven Dolors Catholic Church, Manhattan with Father Joseph Popelka as celebrant. Burial will follow in the St. Patrick’s Catholic Cemetery, Ogden, KS.
A Rosary will be recited at 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 22, 2009 in the Irvin-Parkview Funeral Home, Manhattan.
Memorial contributions can be made to the Seven Dolors Catholic Church and left in care of the funeral home.
JOSEPHINE (JOSIE) VERA
Mass of Christian Burial Time/Date: 10:00 a.m., Saturday
April 25, 2009
Location of Mass: Seven Dolors Catholic Church
Juliette Avenue
Manhattan. KS
Celebration of Life Service Time: A Celebration of Life service for Josephine will be conducted at 7:30 p.m., Friday April 24, 2009.
Celebration of Life Service Location: Irvin-Parkview Funeral Home
1317 Poyntz Avenue
Manhattan, KS 66502
Burial: Sunrise Cemetery
Manhattan, KS
Memorial: Donations can be made to a scholarship in her name at St. Joseph Via Christie Health Center in Wichita, Kansas or in her name to Seven Dolors Catholic Church and can be sent in care of the funeral home.
Obituary: Josephine (Josie) Vera, 75, of Arlington Texas, passed away on Easter Sunday, April 12, 2009, at Arlington Memorial Hospital in Arlington, Texas, of natural causes. She received the last rites of the Catholic Church.
Josephine was born in Manhattan, Kansas to her beloved parents Frank G. and Elizabeth (Silva) Vera on October 20, 1933. Josephine graduated from Manhattan High School and Mary Mount College School of Nursing in Salina, Kansas. After graduation she began her career working as a surgical nurse in Halstead, Kansas. She moved to Wichita, Kansas where she worked at St. Joseph Via Christie Medical Center, where she remained for the rest of her career. Her main focus was surgical nursing before she fell in love with teaching. She eventually moved up to Assistant Director of In-Service Nursing and had the privilege of teaching many fine nurses over the years. She was very accomplished in her position receiving numerous awards and honors. She retired after more than three decades of dedicated service to the community.
Josephine was well traveled and enjoyed several trips to Europe. Among her favorite destinations were Spain and Portugal as well as Bogota, Colombia, she also traveled many times to Mexico. Josephine also traveled to many locations throughout the United States during her lifetime enjoying the beauty of our country.
Josephine loved life, living it her way with enthusiasm and gusto, making no excuses! She had a candor, goodness and integrity few possess. While she could be a forceful and an imposing presence, she also had a unique playfulness about her. She loved to laugh, sing, dance and appreciated a good joke. Josie made the world a special place just by being in it.
She loved sports and played on several traveling softball teams when she was younger including the Aggieville Boosters. She was an avid fan of the Dallas Mavericks and the Dallas Cowboys, but she was an especially wild K-State fan, trying to never miss a game.
Josephine was very generous to the family and contributed to many charities over the years. Josephine was a favorite in the family, she will be greatly missed, but we will always carry memories of her close to our hearts. In the remaining days of her life, her thoughts were always of home, Manhattan, and of the Family. Now she is finally at home, near her beloved family, content, never to leave again.
She was preceded in death by her parents Frank G. and Elizabeth (Silva) Vera; maternal grandparents, Pedro and Apolonia Silva; paternal grandparents, Gertrudas and Marcellina (Gascas) Vera; sisters, Marcellina (Vera) Zarazua, Ernestine (Vera) Arnett, and Lucia (Vera) Jackson. and life long friend Marjorie Linehan.
Josephine is survived by three brothers, Joseph Vera of Manhattan, Theodore Vera, DVM, of Bogotá, Colombia and Frank Vera, Jr and wife Deborah of Arlington, Texas. Sisters Beatrice Ayon, Virginia Perbeck, Frances and husband Leonard Myers, all of Manhattan; Anna Marie and husband Joseph Yates of Cadiz, Kentucky; Rachel and husband Patrick Nehl of Springfield, Mo., as well as her Aunts Pauline, Carmen and Anita Silva all of Manhattan; several godchildren, numerous nieces and nephews.
A Celebration of Life service for Josephine will be conducted at 7:30 p.m., Friday April 24, at the Irvin-Parkview Funeral Home with a Rosary and Vigil. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Seven Dolors Catholic Church, Saturday, April 25, 2009 at 10:00 a.m., with Father Joseph Popelka as celebrant. Burial will follow at Sunrise Cemetery.
Serving as honorary pallbearers will be her nephews.
Donations can be made to a scholarship in her name at St. Joseph Via Christie Health Center in Wichita, Kansas or in her name to Seven Dolors Catholic Church and can be sent in care of the funeral home.
OPAL FAYE BOLTON
Funeral Service Time/Date: 2:00 p.m.
Saturday, May 2, 2009
Location of Funeral Service: Irvin-Parkview Funeral Home
1317 Poyntz Avenue
Manhattan, KS 66502
Visitation Time: Friends are invited to sign the memorial book at any time.
Visitation Location: Irvin-Parkview Funeral Home
1317 Poyntz Avenue
Manhattan, KS 66502
Burial: Inurnment will be at a later date.
Memorial: Remembrances in her name can be made to LaSertoma or to the Manhattan Homecare and Hospice and sent in care of the funeral home.
Obituary: Opal Faye Bolton, 76, passed away at Manhattan’s Mercy Health Center Tuesday evening, April 7, 2009, following a prolonged illness. She was born May 3, 1932 in Randolph, KS to Carl Linnie Hedren and Myrtle Minnie Lilley Hedren. This family moved to California when the Tuttle Creek Dam was built. Opal first came to Manhattan where she worked for Farm Bureau Insurance, later to join her parents in California.
A long-time friend of Vaughn Bolton, they were married in Manhattan in 1984, and they accepted positions as co-managers of Garden Grove Apartments in Manhattan, housing for senior citizens and disabled persons. He survives.
Opal leaves two brothers, Carl Hedren of near Harrison, Arkansas and Kenneth Hedren, Marysville, KS. She had one son, Patrick Malloy, who lives at the home; a daughter, Terri, of Manhattan; four daughters live in California, Diana and Dawn Fazzina, Marsha Taylor and Vicki Hodges; two step sons, Tom Bolton, Manhattan and John Bolton, Lenexa, KS; a step daughter, Katie Hartog, Homewood, IL; and 13 grandchildren.
Beloved as Vaughn’s wife, she was loved by residents of Garden Grove. She was also International President of LaSertoma and past president of the Manhattan LaSertoma.
Mrs. Bolton’s wishes were to donate her body to the K.U. Medical Center for medical research. A memorial service will be at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, May 2, 2009 in the Irvin-Parkview Funeral Home, Manhattan with the Rev. Bob Whitaker officiating. Inurnment will be at a later date.
Remembrances in her name can be made to LaSertoma or to the Manhattan Homecare and Hospice and sent in care of the funeral home.
MARJORIE A. HERBERTZ
Funeral Service Time/Date: Inurnment services will be at a later date.
Location of Funeral Service: Kansas Veterans' Cemetery
Ft. Riley, KS
Visitation Time: Friends are invited to sign the memorial book at any time.
Visitation Location: Irvin-Parkview Funeral Home
1317 Poyntz Avenue
Manhattan, KS 66502
Burial: Private family inurnment services will be held in the Kansas Veterans’ Cemetery at Ft. Riley.
Memorial:
Obituary: Marjorie A. Herbertz, 75, Manhattan, KS passed away Sunday, April 12, 2009 in the Mercy Regional Health Center, Manhattan.
She was born February 20, 1934 at Detroit, MI, the daughter of Nelson Riley, Sr. and Virginia Francis Riley. She grew up in Detroit and attended the local schools. She later received a BS Degree in Counseling.
She was united in marriage to Werner C. Herbertz on September 26, 1953 at Detroit. He survives of the home.
Mrs. Herbertz had been a Manhattan resident since the mid 1970’s and spent many years as a psychiatric counselor at Ft. Riley, retiring in 1982.
In addition to her husband, Mrs. Herbertz is survived by a son, Jeffrey A. Herbertz, Breckenridge, CO; two brothers, Edward Riley and Nelson G. Riley, Jr., both of Detroit; and one granddaughter, Stephanie Herbertz.
Cremation is planned. There are no memorial services scheduled at this time. Private family inurnment services will be held in the Kansas Veterans’ Cemetery at Ft. Riley. The Irvin-Parkview Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Barrera, Santos "Sam"
BARRERA, SANTOS “SAM”, 68, of Wichita,
retired United States Air Force Tech Sergeant and
Snug Harbour Tavern owner,
died Monday, September 3, 2001.
Born in November 1, 1932 in Corpus Christi, Texas
To parents: father, Julian Barrera; mother, Guadalupe (Cantu) Barrera
Rosary, 7:00 P.M., Thursday, September 6,
Downing & Lahey Mortuary East Mortuary,
Service, 10:00 A.M., Friday, September 7,
All Saints Catholic Church
Preceded by sister, Maria Carolina Watson
and brother, Julio Barrera.
Survivors: Wife, Josephine H.;
Daughters, Chris Barrera, Yolanda Barrera-Camarena,
Sylvia Montemayor, Dora Barrera-Camarena,
Teri Barrera all of Wichita;
Mary Jo Martinez of Albuquerque, New Mexico;
Brothers, Manuel Barrera, Julian Barrera, Jr.,
and Guadalupe Barrera;
Sisters, Rosa Montez and Aurora Wilman all of Corpus Christi, TX;
grandchildren, Marcos Montemayor, Gena Camarena,
Alexandria Martinez, Gabriel Montemayor,
Potsie Camarena, Olivia Camarena and Gabriella Martinez;
great grandchild, Antonio Angeron-Montemayor.
Orr, Mary Elizabeth
Orr, Mary Elizabeth “Betty”, 83, retired professional fund raiser, died Monday, October 20, 2003. Memorial service 11:00 A.M. Thursday, University Congregational Church. Betty did volunteer work at St. Joseph Hospital in the Emergency Room. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roy Thomas Orr, and her sister, Dorothy Taylor. Survivors include son & daughter- in-law, Gary & Pam Orr, of Burlington, N.C.; daughters & son-in-laws, Sara & Rusty Jones, of Wichita, KS., and Janet & Kenneth Wenzel, of Minneapolis, MN.; grandchildren, Tom Orr, David & Amy Orr; great-grandchildren, Ashlee Orr, Samantha Orr, & Tess Orr. In lieu of flowers, memorials have been established with University Congregational Church, 9209 East 29th Street North, Wichita, Kansas, 67226; and Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice, Inc., 313 South Market, Wichita, Kansas, 67202. Downing & Lahey Mortuary East.
Dougherty, Douglas D.
Dougherty, Douglas, D., 65, retired computer programmer and rancher, died Tuesday, October 21, 2003. Service 11:00 A.M., Friday, Reformation Lutheran Church. Survivors: wife, Jolene; sons, Warren Lee Dougherty (Cathy) of Omaha, NE and Stuart Lloyd Dougherty (Rebecca) of Derby; sisters, Jo Ann Borthwick (Don) and Lorita Mahoney both of Salina, KS; brother, Elmer L. Dougherty, Jr. of Lompoc, CA; stepmother, Lorene Dougherty of Grove, OK; step-sister, Joan Jones (Ron) of Broken Arrow, OK; grandchildren, Daniel Hammer, Mark and Rosalie Dougherty all of Omaha, NE and Katrina Dougherty of Derby, KS; numerous nieces and nephews. Memorials have been established with Midian Shrine, Ft. Hays State Scholarship Fund and Reformation Lutheran Church, in lieu of flowers.
Laws, David Alan
Laws, David Alan, 52, Hospice Care of Kansas registered nurse, died Wednesday, October 22, 2003. Memorial service, 11 AM, Friday, Hope Mennonite Church. Inurnment, 3 PM, Friday, Highland Cemetery, Winfield. Survivors: wife, Heidi Johnson-Laws of the home; daughter, Amy Laws; parents, Dr. Leonard and Janet Laws all of Winfield; brothers and sisters-in-law, Greg and Carolyn of Winfield, Kenneth and Lily of Palo Alto, CA; sister and brother-in-law, Becky and Jim Gulick of Winfield; several nieces and nephews; step-children, Heidi Johnson, Daniel Johnson, Jon Johnson and wife Melissa. Memorials established with: Hospice Care of Kansas, 3241 E. Victor Pl., Wichita, KS 67208 and Hope Mennonite Church, 868 N. Maize Rd., Wichita, KS 67212. Downing & Lahey Mortuary West.
Parsons, George M.
Parsons, George M., 73, retired co-owner and founder of ABC Rent-to-Own and real estate investor, died Wednesday, October 22, 2003. Service 10:30 A.M., Saturday, November 1, 2003, Downing & Lahey Mortuary East. George was active in many civic organizations and held positions including Delegate for the National Republican Party, 4th District Delegate to the State Republican Party, Representative for Senator Robert Dole for the Executive Committee State Republican Party, Chairman of local Housing Authority in Wichita, Committeeman for the Republican precinct and was a Sedgwick County Republican chairman. He received the Huck Boyd award for Republican volunteer of the Year. George served on the Board of Trustees for Wichita State University, 1988 through 1993, serving as secretary in 1989, Vice-President , 1990~1991 and Chairman of the Board in 1992. He served in the U.S. Navy. He was preceded in death by brothers, Joseph, Jr. and John and parents. Survivors: daughter and son-in-law, Caroline and Larry Brown of Wichita; son, Martin Todd Parsons of Arlington, TX; friends, Linda Parsons and Ethel F. Todd both of Wichita; grandson, Adam Denning of Lawrence, KS. Memorials have been established with The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research, Grand Central Station, P.O. Box 4777, New York, NY, 10163 and Hospice Care of Kansas, 3241 E. Victor, Wichita, KS, 67208.
Weber, Marjorie O. (Blake)
Weber, Marjorie O. (Blake), 91, homemaker, died Saturday, October 25, 2003. Service 11:00 A.M., Friday, Downing & Lahey Mortuary East. Graveside service 11:00 A.M., Saturday, Hillcrest Cemetery, Galena, KS. Marjorie was born in Bentley, KS to parents, Charles G.C. and Jessie (Raymond) Blake. Preceded in death by husband, Emery H. Weber, brothers, Donald, Raymond and Hugh Blake, and sister Dorothy Haigh. Survivors: daughters, Betty Abbott of Wichita and Carol Jones of Joplin, MO; sons, Emery Francis Weber of Farmington, NM and Ivan Gail Weber of Salt Lake City, UT; brothers, Delbert of Yerlington, NV and Phillip of Wichita; sister, Sybil Youell of Sacramento, CA; 15 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; 7 great-great-grandchildren; numerous loving nieces and nephews as well as friends. Memorials have been established with Hospice Care of Kansas, 3241 E. Victor Place, Wichita, KS, 67208 and Alzheimer Association, 347 Laura, Wichita, KS, 67211.
Golway, Robert Steven
Golway, Robert Steven, 42, general construction laborer, died Tuesday, October 28, 2003. Rosary and memorial service, 2 PM, Saturday, Downing & Lahey Mortuary West. Survivors: son, Joshua Branine Golway, Hutchinson; daughter, Dawn Golway, Wichita; parents, Harry and Jean Golway, Wichita; brothers, Dan Golway, McKinney, TX, John Golway, Kansas City, MO; sister, Jennifer Bolan, Hartselle, AL; grandchildren, Destiny and Aliyah. Memorial established with Mental Health Association of South Central Kansas, 555 N. Woodlawn, Suite 3105, Wichita, KS 67208.
Rhodes, Lola L.
RHODES, LOLA L., 74, of Wichita, homemaker, died Wednesday, September 5, 2001
Rite of Christian Burial, 1:00 P.M., Friday, St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church
Survivors: husband, Dr. Lowell M., married September 29, 1951 in Wichita;
son, Craig of Wichita;
daughter, Patricia Sloup of Wichita;
brother, Larry J. Austin of Leawood, KS;
grandchildren, Courtney Rhodes, Cameron Rhodes,
Jonah Sloup and Esther Sloup.
Memorial has been established with
The Sedgwick County Zoo for a New Elephant Exhibit
5555 W. Zoo Blvd
Wichita, Kansas 67212
