Obituaries in Kansas Newspapers (arranged by city)
Eva Peters
d. June 4, 2015
Marion Eva Peters, 65, died June 4, 2015 at Via Christi St. Francis in Wichita. She was born December 22, 1949 to William and Patty (Dial) David in Southern, California. She married
Roger Peters August 20, 2012 at Hillsboro Cove. Survivors include: husband, Roger Peters of Marion; son, Jack Nanney of Houston, Texas; daughter, Tammy McCaskey of Locus Springs, Oklahoma; brothers, Roger and Kieth; sisters, Kay, Kim, Connie, and Charla; 3 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. A private gathering to celebrate the life of Eva Peters will be at Hillsboro Cove. Memorials to Cancer Center of Kansas in care of Jost Funeral Home P.O. Box 266 Hillsboro, Kansas 67063.
ERNEST EDIGER
PORTLAND, Ore. Ernest Ediger, 84, died Saturday (May 25, 2002) at a nursing home in Portland, Ore.
He was born Oct. 16, 1917, to Herman K. and Katherina (Tena) Buller Ediger. He married
Margaret Coburn of Maryland. She survives.
He attended school in Hutchinson and graduated from Buhler High School in 1936. While attending Buhler High School he was chosen to design the Buhler Crusader emblem. He later attended Bethel College for three and a half years before World War II interrupted his studies. He lived with his wife for a number of years in Homestead, Fla., where he worked in experimental programs. He later transferred to Portland to a primate center where he was involved with scientific experiments and programs.
Other survivors include: four sons, Donald Ediger, Michael Ediger, Robert Ediger and Joel Ediger; three daughters-in-law; nine grandsons and two granddaughters; and Selma Ediger Reusser of Hesston.
Memorials may be sent to the local hospice chapter of the donors choice.
Bessie Penner Vogt
d. November 15, 2014
Wichita Bessie Penner Vogt, 92 died November 15, 2014 at Via Christi St. Francis in Wichita. She was born June 25, 1922 to David and Martha (Litke) Leppke rural Hillsboro. Survivors include: daughter, Dianne (Glenn) Lygrisse of Wichita; son, Ronald (Melanie) Penner of Bel Aire; brother, David Leppke of Humboldt; 4 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. Celebration of Life Service will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, November 18, 2014 at Ebenfeld Mennonite Brethren Church rural Hillsboro officiated by Pastor Gaylord Goertzen and Rev. David Froese. Memorials to Ebenfeld ChurchCemeteryFund in lieu flowers please, care of Jost Funeral Home P.O. Box 266 Hillsboro, KS 67063.
Juanita Faye McCombs
d. May 24, 2015
Hillsboro Juanita Faye McCombs, 76, died May 24, 2015 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita. She was born February 20, 1939 to Joseph and Lola (Rose) Tracy at Yates Center, Kansas. She was the Laundry Supervisor at Salem Home. She married
Elmer McCombs Sr. June 29, 1957 at Wichita. Survivors include: sons, Elmer McCombs of Hillsboro; daughters, Barbara Diaz of Lehigh, Nancy Gibson of Hillsboro, Christine Huffman of Wichita, Stephanie Newman of Valley Center; brother, Frank Williams of Wichita; 10 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren. Predeceased by her husband, son Tracy McCombs, 3 brothers, 5 sisters, 1 grandson, and 1 granddaughter. Celebration of Life Service will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, May 29, 2015 at Jost Funeral Home in Hillsboro officiated by Pastor Albert Hightower. Family receive guests from 10:00 a.m. until service time. Memorials to Juanita McCombs Memorial Fund in care of Jost Funeral Home P.O. Box 266 Hillsboro, KS 67063.
Paul Whomans
(November 4, 1931 - April 15, 2012)
Paul C. Whomans, 80, of Newton, died Sunday (April 15, 2012) at the Newton Medical Center.
He was born on November 4, 1931 in Wellington, Ks., the son of John and Florence Myers Whomans. The family moved to Newton in 1940. Paul graduated from Newton High School. He served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean Conflict.
After being discharged from the military, Paul returned to Newton. He worked for several years for the Brunswick Company, traveling across the country resurfacing pool tables. Paul later went to work for the Hesston Corporation where he remained until retiring.
Survivors include brothers Robert Whomans and wife Mary Ann, Lee Allison and wife Judy, Howard Allison and wife Becky, Arthur Tree Allison and wife Sandi all of Newton; sisters Marjorie Keazer and husband Curtis of Newton, Rose Allison and husband Nick Kyle of Carthage, Mo., Maxine ONeill and spouse Lynn Auernheimer of Canton, Ks.;his step-mother Hazel Whomans of Hutchinson;along with sisters Joyce Lancaster of Hutchinson and Mary Ann Yahnke of Norwich, Ks.; several nieces and nephews including his niece and caretaker Diane Schrag of Newton.
Paul is preceded in death by his father John, mother Florence Allison; and step-father Detmer Allison.
Graveside services will be held at 10:30 A.M., Wednesday (April 18, 2012) at the GreenwoodCemeteryin Newton.
Friends may call at the funeral home Tuesday 1pm til 8pm where the family will receive friends between 6 and 8.
A memorial has been established with the Caring Hands Humane Society of Newton, contributions may be sent to Broadway Colonial Funeral Home, 120 E. Broadway, Newton, Ks. 67114
Arrangements are by Broadway Colonial Funeral Home, Newton.
John Fox
d. December 18, 2014
Lehigh John Fox, 79, died December 18, 2014 in Hillsboro. He was born June 26, 1935 to Francis and Mable (Reinke) Fox in Glen Elder, KS. He married
Wanda Neyhart in Beloit on June 29, 1957. Survivors include: spouse, Wanda Fox of Lehigh; son, Dale (Becky) Fox of Wamego; daughter, Malinda (Ken) Fox of Marion; brother, Arnold Fox of Beloit; sister, Marilyn Graham of Salina; 7 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. Celebration of Life service will be Saturday, December 20, 2014 at The Hillsboro United Methodist Church in Hillsboro officiated by Pastor Morita Truman. Memorials to American Cancer Society in care of Jost Funeral Home P.O. Box 266 Hillsboro, KS 67063.
JoAnn Wall
d. March 16, 2015
Hillsboro JoAnn Wall, 63, died March 16 2015 at Galichia Heart Hospital in Wichita. She was born September 27, 1951 to Raymond and Celia (Lugbill) Hein in Kalamazoo, Michigan. She married
Richard Wall May 26, 1973 in Hillsboro. Survivors include: daughters, Jenny (Kiyoshi) Wall Yamazaki of Albany, Georgia, Julie (Travis) Beam of Elkhart, Indiana; 2 grandchildren. Predeceased by her husband in 2005 and one brother, Alan Hein. Celebration of Life Service will be 4:00 p.m. Friday, March 20, 2015 at The Hillsboro Mennonite Brethren Church officiated by Pastor Nadine Friesen. Family will receive guests from 6 to 8 Thursday at Jost Funeral Home in Hillsboro. Interment 3:00 p.m. Friday at French CreekCemeteryrural Hillsboro. Memorials to Richard Wall Scholarship Fund or Kids Connection (M.B. Church Day Care) in care of Jost Funeral Home P.O. Box 266 Hillsboro, Kansas 67063.
ESTELLA A. GARDNER
McPHERSON Estella A. Gardner, 74, died May 31, 2002, at Memorial Hospital, McPherson. She was the mother of David Cyphers of Hesston.
She was born May 11, 1928, at Clifton, the daughter of Howard Fred and Caroline Alice Hohr Lyons. A resident of McPherson since 1974, moving from Concordia, she was a homemaker, and former waitress at McPherson Elks Lodge.
She attended First Church of the Nazarene, was a member of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary, both of McPherson, and Eagles Lodge, Omaha, Neb.
On Jan. 19, 1946, she married
Harold Cyphers at Belleville.
Other survivors include: another son, Dannie Cyphers, Andover; four daughters, Darlene Johnson, Galva, Della Keough, McPherson, Diana Sykes, Galva, and Doris Wells, Moundridge; two brothers, Donald Lyons, Topeka, and Howard Lyons, Clifton; two sisters, Laura Rundle, and Doris Blackburn, both of Clifton; 19 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by: a grandson; three great-grandchildren; a brother, Raymond Lyons; and a sister, Freda Jordan.
Funeral was at 2 p.m. Tuesday at First Church of the Nazarene, McPherson, with the Rev. Mark Glover presiding. Burial was in the New Gottland Lutheran Cemetery, rural McPherson.
Memorials may be sent to the church, in care of Stockham Family Funeral Home, McPherson.
Frannie Rempel
d. March 31, 2015
Hillsboro Frannie Rempel, 87, died March 31, 2015 at Parkside Home in Hillsboro. She was born November 21, 1927 in Larned, Kansas to Chester and Susie (Smith) Siebert. She married
Lloyd Rempel October 9, 1949 at Pawnee Rock, Kansas. She was a homemaker and C.N.A. Survivors include: sons, Bruce Rempel of Newton, Steve Rempel of Newton; daughters, Debby Rempel of Wichita, Nancy (Kenton) Kaufman of Walton; 4 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren; Daughter in laws, Aleta Markley of Newton, Diana Rempel of Newton; Step brothers, Howard (Lavella) Delaplane of Ames, Oklahoma, Bob (Lena) Delaplane of Sweden. Predeceased by her husband in 1996; son, Michael Rempel in 2008. Celebration of Life service will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, April 4, 2015 at Trinity Mennonite Church in Hillsboro officiated by Pastor Norma Duerksen. Interment 10:00 a.m. Saturday at Haven of Restcemeteryrural Hillsboro. Family will receive guests from 5 to 7 Friday at Jost Funeral Home in Hillsboro. Memorials to Trinity Mennonite Church or Parkside Homes in care of Jost Funeral Home P.O. Box 266 Hillsboro, KS 67063.
Frances Naomi Helmer
d. May 10, 2015
Hillsboro Frances Naomi Helmer, 91, died May 10, 2015 in Hillsboro. She was born February 1, 1924 in Marion, Kansas to Howard and Mildred (Childs) Richmond. She married
Harry Helmer in Wichita. She was a homemaker. Survivors include: son, Larry (Judy) Helmer of Hillsboro; daughters, Karen Sklenar of Hillsboro, Diana (Craig) Dodd of Hillsboro, Debra (Tim) Kaufman of Rural Durham, Shelley (Kent) Schaede of Owasso, Oklahoma; brother, Kent Richmond of Rural Marion; sister, Marilyn Morris of Elk City, Oklahoma; numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great great grandchildren. Celebration of Life Service Friday, May 15, 2015 at Zion Lutheran Church in Hillsboro officiated by Rev. Paul Helmer. Interment at Zion Lutheran ChurchCemeteryin Hillsboro. Memorials to Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice or Zion Lutheran Church in care of Jost Funeral Home P.O. Box 266 Hillsboro, Kansas 67063.
GRACE HELEN BRENNEMAN
Grace Helen (Plank) Brenneman, 93, Schowalter Villa, Hesston, died Thursday (May 30) at Schowalter Villa.
She was born July 16, 1908, to Perry and Minnie Plank in Harper.
She married
Joseph E. Brenneman in Tofield, Alberta, Canada, on Oct. 8, 1933. They moved to a farm near Hesston in 1943 and into town in 1965.
She was a member of the Hesston Mennonite Church where she served as Sunday school and Bible school superintendent and teacher, in WMSC, and as church hostess. She also worked at Northview Developmental Services and as a cook for USD 460. Following their retirement, she and her husband volunteered for many years at Rio Grande Bible Institute, Edinburg, Texas, during the winters.
Survivors include a daughter, Thelma Lais, Hesston; two sons, Howard, Goshen, Ind., and Joe, Hesston; one brother, Glen Plank, Wichita; nine grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband; three brothers, Cecil, Don and Ned; and four sisters, Glada, Esther, Gladys and Ruby.
Memorial service was Monday (June 3) at Hesston Mennonite Church.
Miller Funeral Home, Hesston, was in charge of arrangements.
Memorials may be given to Schowalter Villa or Rio Grande Bible Institute in care of the funeral home.
Bernice Bartel
d. March 23, 2013
Hillsboro Bernice Bartel, 96, died March 23, 2013 at Parkside Homes in Hillsboro. She was born August 26, 1916 North of Hillsboro. The daughter of Benjamin A. and Mary (Dirks) Unruh. She was a homemaker. She married
Walter J. Bartel September 9, 1938 at Johannestal Mennonite Church rural Hillsboro. Survivors include: son, James (Sharon) Bartel of rural Hillsboro, Kansas; 2 grandchildren; 6 great grandchildren. Predeceased by her husband in 2001 and a daughter, Jeanette Leuszler in 1975. Celebration of life Wednesday, March 27, 2013 at Trinity Mennonite Church at 11:00 a.m. Burial 10:00 a.m. Wednesday at JohannestalCemeteryrural Hillsboro. Family will receive guests from 6 to 8 Tuesday at Jost Funeral Home in Hillsboro. Memorials to Trinity Mennonite Church in care of the Funeral home.
Evelyn J. Franz Lohrentz, 77
Evelyn J. Franz Lohrentz was born Dec. 4, 1937, in Hutchinson.
She was the daughter of Peter T. and Selma (Plett) Franz.
Many fond memories were made working and playing with her sisters Lovella and Verna Mae.
She was preceded in death by a stillborn sister, Mary Lou, and her sister, Verna Mae.
Evelyn attended Inman schools and later received a teaching degree from Bethel College. She taught first and second grades at Willis School in western Harvey County then in Hesston for ten years.
On June 4, 1960, she married
Howard R. Lohrentz at Hebron Mennonite Church near Buhler. They built their home in Hesston in 1964 and made that house a home for 50 years.
She became a professional florist first buying a flower shop and later working as a floral designer at Country Gardens. Her final professional job was as an administrative assistant at Dewayne Pauls Tax Office.
Evelyn was a loving mother, wife and friend who had a way of making everyone feel special. A card game was never hard to find as her door was always open to friends and family.
She was an avid gardener and artist with a deep appreciation for the fine arts. Active in the church Evelyn played piano and sang in choir. In later years Evelyn continued to be active in the church, her Sunday school, church board and volunteer works.
In August, Howard and Evelyn moved to a new home in the retirement development in Hesston where they continued to be active with friends and family.
Evelyn was taken to the heavenly gardens on Friday, May 15, 2015.
Those who survive her and cherish her in their hearts are loving husband Howard; children, Janelle (Denis) Levitt of Tucson; Greg (Jane) Lohrentz of Manhattan; grandchildren Matthew, Melanie, Alexa Kate and Amanda. She is also survived by one sister, Lovella (Albert) Franz of Buhler.
Family greeted friends from 5 to 7 p.m., Thursday, at Dyck Arboretum, Hesston.
A memorial service will be held 11 a.m., Friday, at Bethel College Mennonite Church, Newton.
Memorials may be sent to the Bethel College in care of Miller-Ott Funeral Home, Hesston.
Linda M. Jantz
d. January 5, 2015
Hillsboro Linda M. Jantz, 90, died January 5, 2015 at Parkside Home in Hillsboro. She was born February 5, 1924 to John J. and Anna (Lehrman) at Goessel. Survivors include: sons, Bob (Judy) Jantz of Hillsboro, Don (Susan) Jantz of Abilene, Vernon Jantz of Wichita; daughter, Rhoda Rafaelsen of McPherson; 6 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. Predeceased by her husband, Art Jantz in 2014. Celebration of Life Service will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, January 8, 2015 at First Mennonite Church in Hillsboro officiated by Pastor Susan Jantzen. Interment will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday at Haven of RestCemeteryrural Hillsboro. Family will receive guests from 5 to 7 Wednesday at Jost Funeral Home in Hillsboro. Memorials to Parkside Home or First Mennonite Church in care of Jost Funeral Home P.O. Box 266 Hillsboro, KS 67063.
