Obituaries in Kansas Newspapers (arranged by city)
DR. GREGORY WAYNE POTTER
Funeral Service Time/Date: 2:00 p.m.
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Location of Funeral Service: First United Methodist Church
601 Poyntz
Manhattan, KS
Visitation Time: 7:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m.
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
Visitation Location: Irvin-Parkview Funeral Home
1317 Poyntz
Manhattan, KS 66502
Burial: Sunrise Cemetery
Manhattan, KS
Memorials: Memorial contributions may be made in the name of Dr. Gregory Wayne Potter, and left in care of the funeral home.
Obituary: Dr. Gregory Wayne Potter, 61, Manhattan, KS passed away Sunday morning, May 11, 2008, while hospitalized at Mercy Regional Health Center, as a result of his courageous battle with cancer.
He was born April 28, 1947 in Joplin, Missouri, the son of Orval Potter and Glenna Mercedes Ewing. The only son in the family, he had a cherished spot among his five lively sisters.
As a teenager, Greg was a spirited young man, competed in various sports including boxing, where he won many championships. He attended the local schools and graduated from Joplin High School in 1965. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree from Missouri Southern College, Joplin, MO, in 1969.
Following his college graduation, Greg joined the Navy where he served for two years and was an “All Navy” boxing champion both years. After his military service, he boxed professionally for 3 years. He then returned to Joplin where he directed the Joplin Boys Club from 1974 to 1978. He also received his masters degree from Pittsburg State University in 1978.
It was during this time that he met Shirley Ann Arneson. They were married on May 27, 1978 in Joplin and began their lifelong partnership. She survives.
Greg earned his Ph.D. in psychology from Kansas State University in 1979, and then Dr. Potter began his mental health practice. Because of his passion and commitment, he was able to contribute to the personal growth of many individuals.
Greg also expressed his passion for others through his involvement as an active member of the Optimist Club and a devoted coach for his sons’ youth sport teams.
Greg’s generous spirit and positive attitude was contagious and made him a man well-loved by his family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
In addition to his loving wife, Greg is survived by three sons, Grant Potter, his wife, Jennifer, Cadiz Kentucky, Ryan Potter, Wichita and Kyle Potter, Manhattan; five sisters, Geri Crouch, Hollister, MO, Barbara Perry, her husband, Lloyd, Joplin, Susan Laird, Webb City, MO, Karen Harmon, her husband, Daryl, Carterville, MO, and Debbie Mahone, her husband, Billy, Blue Jacket, OK; and two grandchildren, Dakota and Kennadie Potter.
Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 14, 2008 in the First United Methodist Church, Manhattan, with the Rev. Kay Scarbrough officiating. Burial will follow at Sunrise Cemetery. The Irvin-Parkview Funeral Home, Manhattan, is in charge of the arrangements.
The Family will receive friends from 7-8:30 p.m., Tuesday, May 13, 2008 in the Irvin-Parkview Funeral Home.
Memorial contributions may be made in the name of Dr. Gregory Wayne Potter, and left in care of the funeral home.
EARLLEE (REED) ERNST
Funeral Service Time/Date: 3:00 p.m.
Thursday, May 15, 2008
Location of Funeral Service: Chapel Hill-Butler Funeral Home Cemetery
Kansas City, KS
Visitation Time: Please come in anytime to sign the memorial book.
Visitation Location: Irvin-Parkview Funeral Home
1317 Poyntz
Manhattan, KS 66502
Burial: Chapel Hill-Butler Funeral Home and Cemetery
Kansas City, KS
Memorials: Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of the donor’s choice and left in care of the Irvin-Parkview Funeral Home, 1317 Poyntz Ave., Manhattan, KS.
Obituary: Earllee (Reed) Ernst, 85, Manhattan, KS passed away Friday, May 9, 2008 in the St. Joseph Village.
She was born August 10, 1922 at Shidler, OK, the daughter of Earl L. Reed and Flossie Yockey Reed. She lived many places in Oklahoma, Texas, Illinois and Kansas while growing up, as her father had worked for Phillips Oil Company all of his life and new oil fields were being opened and refineries were being built at that time. She moved to Kansas City, KS in 1940, attended Wyandotte High School her senior year and graduated in 1941. She graduated from the old Kansas City Kansas Junior College in 1943.
Mrs. Ernst married Arthur James Ernst in 1947 in Kansas City, KS. They separated in 1958 and were later divorced. He preceded her in death.
She was employed with the Sisters of Charity School of Nursing at the former Providence Hospital in Kansas City as a librarian for fourteen years. For the last twelve years before her retirement, she was employed at Donnelly College in Kansas City. She also worked as a bookkeeper for several companies in the Kansas City area.
Earllee was a member of the Methodist Church.
She moved to Manhattan in 1984 to be close to her daughter. She spent most of her time doing what she enjoyed most—babysitting with her grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by her parents; and two sisters, Betty Joanne Reed Moore and Jackie Darlene Reed Matranga.
She is survived by a daughter, Nancy Ann Wilson, and her husband, Meryl, Manhattan; and a son, James Earl Ernst, and his wife, Janet, Turner, KS; and eight grandchildren.
Cremation is planned with inurnment services at 3:00 p.m., Thursday, May 15, 2008.in the Chapel Hill-Butler Funeral Home Cemetery, Kansas City, KS.
Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of the donor’s choice and left in care of the Irvin-Parkview Funeral Home, 1317 Poyntz Ave., Manhattan, KS.
HILDA R. FLINCHBAUGH
Funeral Service Time/Date: 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 14, 2008.
Location of Funeral Service: Susquehanna Memorial Gardens Cemetery
York Township, York, PA.
Visitation Time: Please come in anytime to sign the memorial book.
Visitation Location: Irvin-Parkview Funeral Home
1317 Poyntz
Manhattan, KS 66502
Burial: Susquehanna Memorial Gardens Cemetery
York Township, York, PA
Memorials: K-State Foundation Flinchbaugh Ag Policy Scholarship and left in care of the Irvin-Parkview Funeral Home
Obituary: Hilda R. Flinchbaugh, 86, Manhattan, KS passed away Monday, May 5, 2008 at Memorial Hospital, Abilene, Kansas.
She was born July 8, 1921 in York County, PA, the daughter of Virden H. and L. Jeannette Hoffacker Mundis. She was a graduate of the Red Lion High School, class of 1939.
Mrs. Flinchbaugh was married on April 26, 1941 to James Clair Flinchbaugh. He preceded her in death in 1995.
For many years, she was a farmwife in Felton, PA and moved to Manhattan in 1996 to be with her son after her husband’s death. She was an avid Penn State and K-State football fan and knitted more than 100 blue (Penn State) and purple (K-State) afghans of which many were auctioned off for various charities.
In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by a son, Jeffrey L. Flinchbaugh and a grandson, David L. Flinchbaugh.
Survivors include a son, Dr. Barry Flinchbaugh and his wife, Cathy, Manhattan; and three grandchildren: Dr. James T. Flinchbaugh and wife Jaimee, Choctaw, OK, Jennifer L. Biedel, Esq. and her husband, Curt, Newbury, PA and Catherine J. Flinchbaugh, Esq., South Royalton, VT.
Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 14, 2008 at the Susquehanna Memorial Gardens Cemetery, in York Township, York, PA. The Heffner Funeral Home in Red Lion/York, PA is in charge of Pennsylvania arrangements.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the K-State Foundation Flinchbaugh Ag Policy Scholarship and left in care of the Irvin-Parkview Funeral Home who is handling local arrangements.
MARJORIE H. LOUB
Funeral Service Time/Date: 2:00 p.m.
Friday, May 9, 2008
Location of Funeral Service: St. Paul's Episcopal Church
601 Poyntz
Manhattan, KS
Visitation Time: 7-8:30 p.m.
Thursday, May 8, 2008
Visitation Location: Irvin-Parkview Funeral Home
1317 Poyntz
Manhattan, KS 66502
Burial: A private family inurnment will follow in the church chapel.
Memorials: Sunset Zoo Trust or the St. Paul’s Episcopal Church and left in care of the funeral home.
Obituary: Marjorie H. Loub, 77, Manhattan, KS passed away Tuesday, May 6, 2008 at the Mercy Regional Health Center, Manhattan.
She was born May 10, 1930 in Farmingdale, Long Island, NY, the daughter of Elmer and Helen Matzen. She attended St. Killian’s Parochial School and later graduated from Farmingdale High School in 1948. After high school, she attended Hofstra University and then Mary Immaculate Nursing School, but left to accept a position with the Liberty Aircraft Products Corporation where she met her future husband, Arthur F. Loub, whom she married in 1953. He survives of the home.
Marjorie was an outstanding asset to her husband and she enjoyed being the consummate hostess. Marge was exceedingly devoted to her family and served as a Girl Scout Leader. She was also a Sunday School teacher and a volunteer school librarian. She and Art enjoyed many pursuits, but the two most important were family gatherings and extensive world travel. Over the years they had been on 35 ocean cruises taking them to every continent except Antarctica. The cruises included two 50th anniversary cruises on which they invited their four children and their spouses and 12 grandchildren. Additionally, Marge enjoyed and was well recognized for her interior decorating. She was also honored to have the Sunset Zoo Wildlife Theatre named for her, was named a Paul Harris Fellow by the Manhattan Rotary Club, and received the KSU Foundation Achievement Award.
She was active in a number of organizations including the Manhattan Country Club, the President’s Club of Kansas State University, Director of the Ahearn Club of Kansas State University, member of P.E.O. Chapter F-K, past board member of the Sunset Zoological Trust, past co-chair of the Little Apple Brigade Military Ball, Manhattan Arts Council, lifetime member of the Women’s Auxiliary at Mercy Regional Health Center, member of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church and a Fairy Godmother with the Manhattan Community Foundation.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by a daughter, Jacqueline Silsby, and her husband, Dennis, Wichita, and their children, Lindsay, Jared and Courtney; a son Russell Loub, and his wife, Kelly, Manhattan, and their children, Charles, Artie, James, Samuel and Rusty; son, Curtis of Manhattan and his wife Ellie and their children Hannah and Thomas; and a son Stephen Loub and his wife, Traci, of Dallas, TX and their children, Audrey and Benjamin; a brother, Richard Matzen, Tacoma, Washington.
Cremation is planned. Memorial services will be at 2:00 p.m., Friday, May 9, 2008 in the St. Paul’s Episcopal Church with Father Tom Miles officiating. A private family inurnment will follow in the church chapel.
The family will receive friends from 7-8:30 Thursday, May 8, 2008 in the Irvin-Parkview Funeral Home. On-line condolences can be sent to www.irvinparkview.com.
Memorial contributions made be made to the Sunset Zoo Trust or the St. Paul’s Episcopal Church and left in care of the funeral home.
VONDEL F. O'BRIANT
Funeral Service Time/Date: 10:30 a.m.
Friday, May 9, 2008
Location of Funeral Service: St. Luke's Lutheran Church
330 Sunset Avenue
Manhattan, KS
Visitation Time: Please come in any time to sign the memorial book.
Visitation Location: Irvin-Parkview Funeral Home
1317 Poyntz
Manhattan, KS 66502
Burial: Burial with full military honors will follow the service at Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Manhattan.
Memorials: Big Lakes Development Center and left in care of the funeral home.
Obituary: Vondel F. O’Briant , 69 Manhattan, KS passed away Monday, May 5, 2008 in the St. Joseph Village, Manhattan.
He was born January 28, 1939 at Wharton, TX, the son of Thomas Shannon O’Briant and Kathleen Lee Brown O’Briant. He grew up in Wharton, TX where he attended the local schools.
In 1960, Mr. O’Briant entered the U.S. Army, serving with the 101st Air Borne as a paratrooper. He served one tour in Viet Nam. He was shot and spent his last two years of his military service in the Fitzsimmons General Hospital, Denver, CO where he was recuperating from wounds received in combat. He received two Bronze Stars w/V Device, two Purple Hearts, a Good Conduct Medal and many other awards. He also completed his GED requirements while in the Army. He returned to Fitzsimmons General Hospital in 1971 for treatment for his son, Timothy, who had autism. He moved to Manhattan in 1976.
After moving to Manhattan, he attended Manhattan Area Technical College for two years.
While in Colorado he managed a 7-11 store in Aurora from 1971-1976, and worked for Steel & Pipe Iron Company as a security guard and also at the Denver International Airport. After moving to Manhattan in 1976 he worked in the Maintenance Department of Manhattan High School where he retired in 1979.
He was united in marriage to Janice “Jan” Helen Havenstein on June 29, 1962 at Manhattan. She survives.
He was a member of the St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, V.F.W. Post No. 17 and was an officer in the Disabled American Veterans’ organization.
Mr. O’Briant was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Royce O’Briant and two sisters, Ruby Bell O’Briant and Claire Bell White.
Survivors include his wife, Jan H. O’Briant, two daughters, Crystal Sapp and her husband, Joseph, Manhattan, Tracy Lynn Ivy and her husband, Steve; two sons, Thomas Shannon O’Briant and his wife, Jennifer, Tonganoxie, KS and Timothy Shawn O’Briant, Manhattan; a brother, Thomas Edward O’Briant and his wife, Hattie Jo, League City, TX; ten grandchildren: Kandi Lynn Steger, Sandra Lee Carll, Joseph Gerard Sapp, Jr. Tyler Justin O’Briant, Tiffany Renee Ince, Stormy Dawn Clark, Anna Henneberg, Joshua Ivy, Danielle Ivy, and Jeremiah Ivy; four great grandchildren: Renee Nicole Steger, Nicholas Alexander Steger, Adrian Sean Howell and Bryanna Carll.
Cremation is planned. Memorial services will be at 10:30 a.m., Friday, May 9, 2008 in the St. Luke’s Lutheran Church with the Rev. Dr. Joseph A. Jones officiating. Burial with full military honors will follow at Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Manhattan.
Memorial contributions can be made to the Big Lakes Development Center and left in care of the funeral home.
ALLEN E. ELLAS
Funeral Service Time/Date: 10:00 a.m.
Saturday, April 19, 2008
Location of Funeral Service: University Christian Church
2800 Claflin Road
Manhattan, KS 66503
Visitation Time: Friends are invited to sign the memorial book at any time.
Visitation Location: Irvin-Parkview Funeral Home
1317 Poyntz
Manhattan, KS 66502
Burial: 1:00 p.m., Saturday, April 19, 2008
Liberty Cemetery
Upland, KS
Memorials: University Christian Church or Manhattan Christian College and left in care of the Irvin-Parkview Funeral Home, Manhattan, KS.
Obituary: Allen E. Ellas, 89, formerly of Manhattan, passed away Monday, April 14, 2008 at his home in Temple, TX.
He was born February 1, 1919 in Licking County, OH, the son of Wilfred B. Ellas and Carrie (Schaffer) Ellas. He grew up on his parent’s farm, the second of four children. He graduated from Granville High School in 1936 and was soon inducted into the U.S. Army. World War II took him to Ft. Riley, KS. It was during his tenure at Ft. Riley that he met A. Josephine Brown of Junction City, KS. They were united in marriage on March 20, 1943 at Junction City, before Allen was deployed with the 20th Armored Division to France and Germany. After the war, the Ellas’ farmed for 12 years in the Chapman, KS area and were members of the Sutphen Mill Christian Church. He then worked for the Federal Civil Service at Ft. Riley and moved the family to Manhattan. In 1973, Allen took early retirement from the Civil Service to take the position of Director of Planned Giving for the Manhattan Christian College, where he worked until his retirement. While living in Manhattan, he attended the Crestview Christian Church and later became a founding member of the University Christian Church. There, Allen served as elder, taught Sunday School and chaired the building committee. He and Josephine helped found The Federation of Handicapped Citizens in Manhattan, served on the Big Lakes’ Development Center Board, was a member of the Lions Club International, volunteered as a bus driver for the Manhattan Senior Center, was a member of NARFE and Friends of the Sunset Zoo.
Allen and Josephine moved to Temple, TX in 2000 to live closer to their daughter, Carla, and her family. They became members of the Grace Presbyterian Church, where he attended the Better Bunch Sunday School class, OWLS and the Men’s Group. For the past five years, Allen had been a resident at the Meridian Retirement Community.
Allen was married to Josephine for 58 years and was preceded in death by his wife on September 23, 2001. He was also preceded in death by his parents, one brother, Norman Ellas; one sister, Marjorie Dixon; and his youngest daughter, Gayla Charmaine Ellas. She was a special needs child whose memorial fund helped start a special needs nursery school in Manhattan.
Survivors include his daughter, Carla Ellas Stanley, and her husband, Dr. William Stanley; their daughters, Amber and Heather Stanley; a sister, Mae Eloise Dietzel, Johnstown, OH; a sister-in-law, Ruth Brown Upham Tyson, Raytown, MO; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, April 19, 2008 in the University Christian Church with Dr. Kenneth Cable officiating. Graveside services will be at 1:00 p.m. in the Liberty Cemetery, Upland, KS.
Memorial contributions can be made to the University Christian Church or Manhattan Christian College and left in care of the Irvin-Parkview Funeral Home, Manhattan, KS.
GENEVIEVE "JENNY" R. WITTWER
Funeral Service Time/Date: 10:00 a.m.
Friday, April 18, 2008
Location of Funeral Service: Irvin-Parkview Funeral Home
1317 Poyntz
Manhattan, KS 66502
Visitation Time: The family of Mrs. Wittwer will receive friends from 7 until 8 p.m., Thursday, April 17, 2008 at the funeral home.
Visitation Location: Irvin-Parkview Funeral Home
1317 Poyntz
Manhattan, KS 66502
Burial: Sunset Cemetery
Manhattan, KS 66502
Memorials: Memorial contributions can be made to the First Christian Church or the Terry C. Johnson Center for Basic Cancer Research-KSU Foundation and left in care of the funeral home.
Obituary: Genevieve “Jenny” R. Wittwer, 92, Manhattan, KS passed away Friday, April 11, 2008 in the St. Joseph Village, Manhattan.
She was born March 27, 1916 at Oacoma, SD, the daughter of William W. Little and Berniece E. Daines Little. She moved to Manhattan with her family in 1922 and had been a lifelong area resident. She was a 1934 graduate of the Manhattan High School.
She was united in marriage to Roland A. “Mike” Wittwer on October 25, 1937 at Manhattan. He preceded her in death on October 5, 1995.
Mrs. Wittwer was a homemaker and worked as a bookkeeper, first for doctor Paul Schwartz at his pharmacy, followed by Bottgers IGA Grocery in Aggieville, which was co-owned with her husband, Mike and his partners, Mac and Irene McConnell. She later worked at the Manhattan Credit Bureau and retired in 1981.
She was a member of the First Christian Church and was active in the Christian Women’s Fellowship “Lydia Group”. Other memberships included AARP, Epsilon Sigma Alpha International-Delta Omega Chapter, Manhattan Chapter No. 209, O.E.S., Harmony Rebekah Lodge, Eagles Auxiliary, Pearce-Keller American Legion Post No. 17 Auxiliary, Lady Elks and was a 50-year member of Royal Neighbors of America.
Survivors include two sons, John R. Wittwer, Woodland Park, CO and James M. Wittwer, and his wife, Shelly, Dallas, TX; five grandchildren, John Michael Wittwer, Sarah Murphy, Rebecca Gabriel, Jason Wittwer and Christopher Wittwer; and eight great grandchildren, Andrea Morgan, Jacob Murphy, Rachel Murphy, Sophia Gabriel, Genevieve Lynn Wittwer, Katherine Rosalie Wittwer, Andrew Brown Wittwer, and Ellie Suzanne Wittwer.
In addition to her husband, Mrs. Wittwer was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Bryan Pauley and Marvin Little; and two sisters, Muriel Thomas and Marie Watson.
Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m., Friday, April 18, 2008 in the Irvin-Parkview Funeral Home, Manhattan with the Rev. Neil Engle officiating. Burial will follow in the Sunset Cemetery.
The family of Mrs. Wittwer will receive friends from 7 until 8 p.m., Thursday, April 17, 2008 at the funeral home. Memorial contributions can be made to the First Christian Church or the Terry C. Johnson Center for Basic Cancer Research-KSU Foundation and left in care of the funeral home.
