Obituaries
John Albert Reed
Apr 21, 2025
John Albert Reed of Hamilton, Kansas, died Monday, April 21, 2025, at his home in Hamilton at the age of 80.
He was born January 23, 1945, in El Dorado, Kansas, the son of Vaney Cecil “Red” and Pauline Olive (Crabtree) Reed. He was raised in El Dorado, Kansas, California, and Hamilton, before the family settled in Virgil for his Junior...
Curk Bradly Creed
Apr 18, 2025
Curk Bradly Creed of Eureka, died on Friday, April 18, 2025, near Severy, at the age of 64.
He was born on April 27, 1960, in Hutchinson, the son of Franklin Francis and Beverly Jeanette (Franz) Creed. He was raised in Derby and graduated from Derby High School with the Class of 1978. He was very proud of his time playing...
Randy D. Williams
Apr 7, 2025
Randy Delane Williams of Eureka, died on Monday, April 7, 2025, at Eureka Nursing Center, in Eureka, at the age of 62.
He was born on March 29, 1963, in Eureka, the son of Robert Rex and Grace Elizabeth Adella (George) Williams. He was raised on the family farm in Spring Creek township, graduating from West Elk High School with the...
Hurley Alvin Breech
Mar 23, 2025
Hurley Alvin Breech of Eureka, a true son of the Kansas prairie, passed on Sunday, March 23, 2025, at Greenwood County Hospital in Eureka, at the age of 90.
Born under the wide-open skies of South Salem Township on September 9, 1934, to Donald Moses and Gussie Olivet (Holverson) Breech, he was raised amidst the rolling hills and cattle country he’d...
Joyce Vanhaverbeke
Mar 13, 2025
Joyce I. Vanhaverbeke, 92, of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away peacefully on March 13, 2025, with her loving family at her side.
She was born January 7, 1933, in Teterville, Kansas to Ralph and Lois (Baldwin) Spain. Joyce was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 61 years, Duane “Mike” Vanhaverbeke; her newborn son, Kevin Michael; her brother, Richard Spain;...
Janice Casey
Mar 3, 2025
Janice Elaine Casey of Hamilton, died Monday March 3rd, 2025, in Lawrence, Kansas, at the age of 85, due to complications from a cerebrovascular event.
She was born November 30, 1939, in Great Bend, Kansas. Her life was a remarkable journey that combined learning and leadership. Her legacy is a tapestry of memories woven from decades of service and steadfast dedication...
William Eugene Sprague
Mar 1, 2025
William Eugene “Gene” Sprague, a longtime resident of Eureka, KS passed away on Saturday, March 1, 2025, at Greenwood County Hospital in Eureka. He was 92.
Gene was born on June 20, 1932, in Delaware, OK, the son of William Irven and Mildred Juanita (Martin) Sprague. His formative years began in Nowata City schools, but his family later relocated to Eureka,...
Linda Lou McCormack
Feb 2, 2025
Linda Lou McCormack of Climax, died on Sunday, February 2, 2025 at Ascension Via Christi St. Francis in Wichita, at the age of 79.
She was born on October 26, 1945 in Neodesha, Kansas, to Thomas Franklin and Betty Jean (Lehrack) Brown. She grew up in rural Fall River, where she attended local schools and graduated from Fall River High School....
Martin Burtin
Jan 12, 2025
Martin Merle Burtin of Eureka, Kansas, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 12, 2025, at the Greenwood County Hospital in Eureka at the age of 90.
Born on December 5, 1934, in Long Lane, Missouri, to Hurgle Everett and Bessie Irene (Evans) Burtin, Martin's family relocated to Greenwood County when he was ten years old. He attended Loy School and graduated...
Jim Beitz
Jan 8, 2025
James Sven "Jim" Beitz, 86, of rural Eureka, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, January 8, 2025.
Born on July 9, 1938, in Eureka, Jim was the son of Sven and Mabel (Olson) Beitz. He was raised in the Climax area and graduated from Climax High School. After high school, he proudly served his country in the United States...
Kristine Louise Rollins
Jan 2, 2025
Kristine Louise Rollins of Piedmont, died on Thursday, January 2, 2025, at Kansas City Hospice House, in Kansas City at the age of 57.
Born on May 9, 1967, in Orange City, California, Kristine was the daughter of Alvin and Ruth (Galbraith) Metzger. She spent her formative years in Ponca City, Oklahoma, where she graduated from local schools. Later in life,...
David Lee Hull
Dec 14, 2024
David Lee Hull of Toronto passed away peacefully on December 14, 2024, at the age of 84, at the Eureka Nursing Center in Eureka. He was born on August 19, 1940, in Princeton, Kansas, to John Alonzo Hull and Clara Ellen (Armstrong) Hull. David was raised in Princeton and Garnett, graduating from Richmond High School with the Class of 1960.
Throughout...
Donna Lee Hoffman
Dec 13, 2024
It is with a poignant blend of sadness and gratitude that we remember Donna Lee Hoffman, who passed away on December 13, 2024, at the age of 90 at the Rolling Hills Health and Rehabilitation Center in Wichita.
A beloved figure whose spirit touched the lives of many, Donna’s journey began on August 27, 1934, in Wichita, Kansas, where she was...
Lisa Cheryl Bratton
Dec 8, 2024
Lisa Cheryl Bratton of Eureka, died on Sunday, December 8, 2024, at her home in Eureka, at the age of 62.
She was born on June 23, 1962, in Eureka, the daughter of Charles Duane and Teresa Ann (Teichgraeber) Hand. Lisa was raised in Mulvane and later Spring, Texas, graduating from Klein High School. She later attended Cottey College in Nevada,...
Tommy Frakes
Nov 7, 2024
Tommy Rae Frakes of Eureka, died on Thursday, November 7, 2024, at Greenwood County Hospital in Eureka, at the age of 87.
He was born on June 19, 1937, in El Dorado, the son of Lawrence Mason “Buck” and Aline May (Moore) Frakes. Raised in Latham, he attended local schools before the family relocated to Eureka in 1951. Tommy's early career...
Mark Gober
Nov 2, 2024
Mark E. Gober, 88, of Hamilton, passed away in Eureka, on November 2, 2024.
Mark was the third of three children born to Allen and Mary (Tolar) Gober on September 25, 1936, in Beaumont, Texas. He and his parents, brother, and sister lived in rural Jefferson, Texas. Mark went to Ozark Academy in Northwest Arkansas and graduated in 1957. He enlisted...
Steve Wiedeman
Oct 24, 2024
Steven Leroy Wiedeman, affectionately known as "Pappy," of Eureka, formerly of Burlington, Kansas, and Hallsville, Texas, passed away peacefully on October 24, 2024, at the age of 72, joining his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
Born on January 2, 1952, in Great Bend, Kansas, Steven was the son of Marvin Leroy and Norma Jean (Resner) Wiedeman. He was raised in La...
Michael Lee Hays
Oct 1, 2024
Michael Lee Hays of Eureka, died on Monday, October 1, 2024, at Greenwood County Hospital in Eureka, surrounded by family, friends and loved ones, at the age of 57.He was born April 23, 1967, in Emporia, Kansas, the son of Clyde and Patricia (Watts) Hays. He was raised in Madison, attending local schools, where he participated in football in high...
Bill Dean Watson
Sep 29, 2024
Bill Dean Watson of Eureka, died on Sunday, September 29, 2024, at Greenwood County Hospital, in Eureka, at the age of 80. He was born May 14, 1944, in rural Wayside, Kansas, the son of James Albert and Rosa Ethelda (Atkinson) Watson. He was raised in the Wayside area and graduated from Independence High School. He later attended Independence Community...
Daniel Lee Damron
Jul 31, 2024
Daniel Lee Damron of Eureka, died Wednesday, July 31, 2024, at his home in Eureka at the age of 52. He was born in Fredonia, Kansas, the son of Ronnie Melvin and Twyla Lorea (Watts) Damron. Daniel spent his formative years in the Virgil\Quincy community, attending schools in Madison and Hamilton before completing his education by earning a GED. Known...
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