Obituaries

Martin Burtin

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Larry Arnold Branine

Larry Arnold Branine

Jul 29, 2024

Larry Arnold Branine of Eureka, passed away at home, on Monday, July 29, 2024, at the age of 84. He was born on October 21, 1939, in Wichita, the son of Ivan Glenn and Etta Genevieve (Spurrier) Branine. On June 27, 1965, Larry was united in marriage to Linda Dianne McCutchen in Kingman, Kansas. Larry was a cattle order buyer...

Gayle L. Samuels

Gayle L. Samuels

Jul 27, 2024

Gayle LeVerne (Miller) Samuels of Eureka, KS, died Saturday, July 27, 2024, at Eureka Nursing Center in Eureka, at the age of 82. Gayle was born January 16, 1942, in Salina, the daughter of Judd A. and Ina LeVerne (Leavell) Miller. Her mother was a teacher and so the family moved often, living with kind families wherever her job took...

Jayme A. Koup

Jayme A. Koup

Jun 17, 2024

Jayme A. Koup of Eureka, died on Monday, June 17, 2024, at University of Kansas Hospital in Kansas City, Kansas, at the age of 70. He was born May 7, 1954, in Garnett, the son of Alfred Fred and Norma Mae (Ferguson) Koup. Jayme was raised in Paola, and attended local schools, graduating from Paola High School with the class...

John Alfred Gulick

John Alfred Gulick

May 29, 2024

John Alfred Gulick of Eureka, passed away in his home at Tonovay, Wednesday, May 29, 2024, at the age of 84. He was born September 26, 1939, in Muskogee, OK, the son of Francis Henry and Ruby L. (Norwood) Gulick. As a child, the family moved several times before settling in Eureka. John completed 7th grade and started 8th grade,...

Minnie Jo Northedge

Minnie Jo Northedge

May 29, 2024

Minnie Jo Northedge of Eureka, died on Wednesday, May 29, 2024, at Greenwood County Hospital in Eureka, at the age of 85. She was born on March 10, 1939, in Chautauqua County, the daughter of Joseph Isaac and Minnie Belle (Tannahill) Dye. She was raised in Sedan and graduated from Sedan High School with the Class of 1957. On August...

Linda Jean Boone

Linda Jean Boone

May 28, 2024

Linda J. Boone passed away quietly on Tuesday, May 28, 2024, at the Eureka Nursing Center after a prolonged illness. Linda was born July 4, 1945, in Wichita, Kansas to Roscoe and Neva (Lindamood) Boone. Linda was the oldest of four children in the Boone family and was the quintessential big sister to brothers Ron, Richard, and Doug. Linda attended...

Becky Lindamood

Becky Lindamood

May 22, 2024

Rebecca Dee (Henderson) Lindamood, 75, of Quincy, passed away on Wednesday, May 22, 2024, surrounded by her family at the Lindamood Ranch in Quincy. Becky was born on May 10, 1949, in Eureka, Kansas, the daughter of Lonnie and Rosaline “Rosie” (Boone) Henderson. She was the oldest of four children. She attended school in Neal, Virgil, Hamilton and graduated high...

Harold Louis Hosler

Harold Louis Hosler

May 19, 2024

Harold Louis Hosler of Eureka, died on Sunday, May 19, 2024, at Eureka Nursing Center in Eureka, at the age of 95. He was born June 22, 1928, on a farm near Fall River, the son of Albert J. and Juanita B. (Brooks) Hosler. He attended local schools. Harold spent his entire life in Greenwood County as a farmer and...

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