Obituaries in Kansas Newspapers (arranged by city)
Edward L. Unruh
Edward L. Unruh, 56, Olathe, died Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2000, in the Olathe Medical Center, Olathe.
He was born Aug. 10, 1944, in Hillsboro, the son of Edward and Edith R. (Jeffers) Unruh. He attended the local schools in Tampa, moving to Abilene with his parents in 1961. He graduated from Abilene High School in 1962. He graduated from Emporia State University with a degree in business. He was a Vietnam veteran, serving in the U.S. Army.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 13, 2000, at the First United Methodist Church, 601 N. Cedar, the Rev. Rick Saylor officiating. Burial will be in the Roxbury Cemetery, Roxbury.
Visitation will be at the Martin-Becker-Carlson Funeral Home, 414 N.W. Third. The family will receive friends Friday from 12:30 p.m. until time of service.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society and left at the funeral home.
Delores Cullimore
TOPEKA--Delores Ann Cullimore, 60, Topeka, died Monday, Oct. 9, 2000, at a Topeka hospital.
She was born Nov. 10, 1939, at Blue Rapids, the daughter of Marvin Joseph and Esther Bell (Richmond) Cullimore. She graduated from high school and had lived in Topeka five years, moving from Marion. She was married and divorced.
Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. today, Oct. 11, 2000, at First Church of the Nazarene, Topeka. Carlson Funeral Home, Emporia, is in charge of arrangements.
There will be no visitation. Ms. Cullimore donated her body to the University of Kansas Medical Center.
The family suggests memorials to the Salvation Army, 621 S.E. Swygart, Topeka 66607.
Andrew Protzman
HERINGTON--Andrew G. Protzman, 78, Herington, died Sunday, Oct. 8, 2000, at a Winfield nursing home.
He was born May 12, 1922, at Pittsburgh, the son of Daniel Allen Protzman and Ethel Vivian (Gault) Protzman Stephenson. He married Phyllis Thompson in 1945. They divorced in 1958.
Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 13, 2000, at Sunset Hill Cemetery, Herington. Friends may visit from 2 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Brockmeier Funeral Chapel, Herington, where the family will greet friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Thursday.
The family suggests memorials to the Kansas Veterans Home, Winfield, sent in care of the Brockmeier Funeral Chapel, P.O. Box 505, Herington, 67449.
Pauline Slipsager
WICHITA--Pauline (Strauss) Slipsager, 77, Wichita, died Sunday, Oct. 8, 2000.
She was born Oct. 25, 1922, in Hope, the daughter of Carl and Johanna (Wendt) Strauss.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 13, 2000, at Christ Lutheran Church, Wichita.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Watson Funeral Home, 3201 South Webb Road, Wichita, is in charge of arrangements.
Edward L. Unruh
Edward L. Unruh, 56, Olathe, died Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2000, in the Olathe Medical Center, Olathe.
Funeral arrangements will be announced by the Martin-Becker-Carlson Funeral Home, Abilene.
Stanley D. Murphy
MANKATO--Stanley D. Murphy, 64, Mankato, died Saturday, Oct. 7, 2000, at his home.
He was born Feb. 3, 1936, in Osborne County, the son of Charlie and Laura (Winder) Murphy. On July 6, 1958, he was married to Fredrica Robinson in Downs.
Graveside services will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2000, at Harmony United Methodist Church in Mankato.
Mr. Murphy will lie in state until 9 p.m. today at Melby Mortuary, Mankato, where relatives and friends will meet from 7 to 8:30 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Lions' Club in Mankato, 66956.
Viola Mae Larsen
WICHITA--Viola Mae Larsen, 88, Wichita, died Thursday, Oct. 5, 2000, at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita.
She was born Viola Mae Richardson on Sept. 28, 1912, at Abilene and was a resident of Salina most of her life.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2000, at Ryan Mortuary, Salina, with the Rev. Scott Goltl officiating. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Park, Salina.
Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Foundation.
Visitation will be from noon to 8 p.m. Monday and until the service Tuesday at the mortuary, 137 N. Eighth, Salina 67401, where the family will receive friends from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Monday.
Lois Mae Bowers
HERINGTON--Lois M. Bowers, 94, Herington, died Friday, Oct. 6, 2000, at the Lutheran Home, Herington.
She was born April 20, 1906, in Ramona, the daughter of Oscar and Etta (Fike) Bowers. She graduated from Herington High School in 1924 and she earned a bachelor's degree at Emporia State University and a master's degree at the University of Kansas.
Funeral services were at 10 a.m. today, Oct. 9, 2000, at Brockmeier Funeral Chapel, Herington. Burial was in Hope Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Lutheran Home, Inc., and sent in care of the funeral chapel.
Robert D. Baker
SALINA--Robert D. Baker, 71, Salina, died Thursday, Oct. 5, 2000, at his home.
He was born April 17, 1929, at Herington and was a Salina resident for many years.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 10, at Grace Baptist Church Temple, Salina, with the Rev. Chris Davis officiating. Burial will be in the Roselawn Memorial Park, Salina.
Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. today at Ryan Mortuary, 137 N. Eighth, Salina 67401.
Memorials may be made to the church.
Virginia Armstrong
SALINA--Virginia Armstrong, 79, Salina, died Saturday, Oct. 7, 2000, at St. Luke's South Hospital, Overland Park.
She was born Aug. 18, 1921, at Chapman.
The body was cremated.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Salina, 333 S. Santa Fe, Salina, KS 67401.
D.W. Newcomer's Sons Johnson County Funeral Chapel, 11200 Metcalf, Overland Park, KS 66210, is handling arrangements.
Winfred Roy Shivers
CONCORDIA--Winfred Roy "Nuke" Shivers, 80, Concordia, died Saturday, Oct. 7, 2000, at Salina Regional Health Center, Salina.
He was born April 28, 1920, east of Delphos, the son of William Preston and Mary Catherine Shivers. He attended grade school east of Delphos, graduating in 1937. He attended vocational school in Lincoln, Neb. He served in the South Pacific for 26 months during World War II.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2000, at Nutter Mortuary Chapel, Concordia, the Rev. Kelly Sipes officiating. Burial will be in the Delphos Cemetery, Delphos.
Visitation will be until 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Hospital.
Travis E. Turner
GIRARD--Travis E. Turner, 81, Girard, died Saturday, Oct. 7, 2000, at Sunset Manor, Frontenac.
Mr. Turner was a salesman and was employed by Lafe T. Williams & Associates of Wichita. He traveled in the Dickinson County area.
He was born Feb. 20, 1919, at Newton, Iowa, the son of Fred and Sarah (Austin) Turner. He moved to Pittsburg as a child and graduated from Pittsburg High School and attended Emporia State University. He served in the Merchant Marines in 1945-46.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2000, at Smith-Carson-Wall Funeral Home, Girard, the Rev. Darrell Biggs officiating. Burial will be in the Fort Scott Cemetery.
Visitation is at the funeral home where the family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. today.
Memorial contributions may be made to the First Christian Church of Girard and left or sent to the Smith-Carson-Wall Funeral Home, 518 W. St. John, Girard, KS 66743.
Vernon H. Stillwagon
LAKELAND, Fla.--Vernon H. Stillwagon, 77, died Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2000, at his home in Lakeland, Fla.
He was born Nov. 20, 1922, near Chapman, the son of Harry N. and Anna (Swallow) Stillwagon. He attended local country schools and graduated from Chapman High School in 1941. He was a navigator on a B-24 bomber in the Air Force during World War II.
Memorial services were at Lakeland. Funeral services were Oct. 2, 2000, at the Church of Christ, Strafford, Mo. Burial was in Union Grove Cemetery, Fair Grove, Mo., with military honors.
Cards may be sent to Mrs. Maurine Stillwagon, 625 Palencia Place, Lakeland, FL 33803.
Lorene Hatfield
Lorene Van Sickle Hatfield, 98, formerly of Hope, died Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2000, at the Enterprise Estates Nursing Home, Enterprise.
She was born June 10, 1902, in Lost Springs, the daughter of Louis and Nettie (Foster) Van Sickle. She moved to Hope with her parents in 1904 and attended the Hope schools.
Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 7, 2000, at the Pilgrims Home Cemetery, Hope, the Rev. Jack Craig officiating. Cremation will precede the services.
Memorial contributions may be made to Shriners Hospital in care of Martin-Becker-Carlson Funeral Home, 414 N.W. Third, Abilene, KS 67410.
