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Derald Leroy Hudson
Aug 30, 2021
Derald Leroy Hudson Derald Leroy Hudson of Eureka, died Sunday, August 30, 2021, at his residence at the age of 78. He was born September 6, 1942, in Eureka, the son of Oscar Earl and Evelyn Loretta (Walford) Hudson. He attended local schools. Following his schooling he went to work for Betts Bakery in Hutchinson making bread. He then went...
Juanita Louise Griswold
Aug 30, 2021
Juanita Louise Griswold of Augusta, died on Monday, August 30, 2021, at Homestead of Augusta, at the age of 83. She was born on February 2, 1938, in Laverne, Oklahoma, the daughter of Joseph Hiram and Inez Corrine (White) Smith. She was raised on the family farm at Laverne and graduated from local schools. On January 25, 1956, Juanita was...
James Ira Griffitts
Aug 29, 2021
It is with great sadness that the family of Retired Master Sergeant James I. “Jim” Griffitts announce his passing on August 29, 2021, in Abilene, Texas, due to complications of COVID-19. Jim was born to Lendon D. “Slim” and Lucy (Wood) Griffitts on May 7, 1942, in Eureka, Kansas. Jim was united in marriage to his beloved wife, Elli (Korell)...
Chuck Meadows
Aug 19, 2021
Charles H. “Chuck” Meadows, Jr. of Eureka, died on Thursday, August 19, 2021, at Greenwood County Hospital, in Eureka, at the age of 68. He was born on December 31, 1952, in Emporia, the son of Charles Hubert “Harry” Meadows and Lois Louise (Evenson) Tomlinson-Meadows. He was raised in Emporia, and later Severy, when the family moved in 1964. Chuck...
Edwina Mae Hays
Aug 2, 2021
Edwina Mae (Zimmerman) Hays, known to many as “Grammie”, was lifted to Heaven to join her cowboy, on Monday, August 2, 2021, at Greenwood County Hospital in Eureka, at the age of 89. Her death was the result of a vehicle accident which also claimed the life of her husband. She was born November 20, 1931, in Lamont, Kansas, to...
Jeannie Carter
Jul 28, 2021
Geneva May "Jeannie" (Shepherd) Carter died July 28, 2021, at the age of 77, at Via Christi St. Francis Hospital in Wichita, KS. A Memorial Service will be held August 14 at 4 pm in the Eureka, KS, Seventh-day Adventist Church. Jeannie was born in Arkansas on April 8, 1944. She was a beloved member of the Eureka and Fredonia...
Cyndi Buckle
Jul 23, 2021
Cynthia Ann Buckle of Eureka, died on Friday, July 23, 2021, at Greenwood County Hospital, in Eureka, at the age of 62, after a long battle with frontotemporal dementia. She was born on December 17, 1958, in Perry, Iowa, the daughter of Edward Eugene and Mabel “Joan” (Bradford) Buckle. As a small child she was raised in California, Tripoli, Malta,...
William Patrick "Bill" Francis
Jul 20, 2021
William Patrick “Bill” Francis of Topeka, died at his home, on Tuesday, July 20, 2021, in Topeka, at the age of 56. He was born on November 14, 1964, in Eureka, the son of Richard Obe and Frances June “Pat” (Lopp) Francis. He was raised in Eureka and attended local schools. He later took electrician classes at Flint Hills Technical...
Jake Schoenhals
Jul 3, 2021
Jakie Lloyd Schoenhals of Piedmont, passed away unexpectedly in his sleep, at his home on Saturday, July 3, 2021, at the age of 83. He was born on July 27, 1937, in Shattuck, Oklahoma, the son of Henry George “H.G.” and Emelia “Millie” (Hanshu) Schoenhals. He was raised on a farm near Darrouzett, Texas and graduated from Darrouzett High School...
Connie Elizabeth Rollins
Jul 2, 2021
Connie Elizabeth Rollins of Eureka, died on Friday, July 2, 2021, at her home at Eureka Lake, at the age of 71. She was born on February 23, 1950, in Council Bluffs, Iowa, the daughter of Fred Jr. and Vivian (Gillman) Fowler. She was raised in Council Bluffs and graduated from Lewis Central High School. On June 20, 1969, Connie...
Tina Renee Lawrence
Jul 1, 2021
Tina Renee Lawrence of Wichita, died on July 1, 2021, at her home in Wichita, at the age of 54. She was born on September 24, 1966, in Eureka, the daughter of Wayne Paul and Sherry Faye (Stuber) Williams. She was raised in Andover and graduated from local schools. In 1987, she was united in marriage to Robert Lawrence. To...
Brenda (Sherman) Lingo
Jun 30, 2021
Brenda Darlene (Sherman) Lingo of Neal, died on Wednesday, June 30, 2021, at her home in Neal, at the age of 68. She was born on December 30, 1952, in Eureka, the daughter of Harry Ray and Mary Colleen (McCleary) Sherman. She was raised in the Eureka\Hamilton area and graduated from Eureka High School. On November 16, 1971, Brenda was...
Jim Walker
Jun 18, 2021
Jim Walker of Eureka, died on June 18, 2021, at his home at Eureka Lake, at the age of 86. He was born on December 14, 1934, in Anthony, Kansas, the son of Roy Lee and Alice Elizabeth (Mooring) Walker. He was raised in Anthony and attended local schools, graduating with the Class of 1953. On August 22, 1954, Jim...
Beverly Gravatt
Jun 13, 2021
Beverly Kay Gravatt of Eureka, died on Sunday, June 13, 2021, at her home in Eureka, at the age of 60. She was born on July 9, 1960, in Eureka, the daughter of John Kenneth and Nora Anna (Smith) Crooks. She was raised in the Eureka area and attended local schools. On September 29, 1979, Beverly was united in marriage...
Austin Harry Powell, Jr.
Jun 10, 2021
Austin Harry Powell, Jr. of Nowata, Oklahoma, formerly of Eureka, died on Thursday, June 10, 2021, at the home of his son, in Nowata, at the age of 94. He was born on June 9, 1927, in Osage, Oklahoma, the son of Austin Harry, Sr., and Violet Ruth (Donohue) Powell. He was raised in the Osage and Cleveland area, attending...
Fred A. Hays
Jun 10, 2021
Fred A. Hays, son of the late John D. and Lillian Rosena Amelia (Rathke) Hays, rode the last trail, Thursday, June 10, 2021, at Wesley Medical Center, in Wichita, Kansas, at the age of 90, due to complications from a vehicle accident. He was born December 31, 1930, on a farm west of Olpe, Kansas. He grew up on the...
Carole (Gaffney) Shirley
Jun 3, 2021
Carole Jean (Gaffney) Shirley of Eureka, died on Thursday, June 3, 2021, at Eureka Nursing Center in Eureka, at the age of 88. She was born on February 24, 1933, in Eureka, the daughter of Burlin Faye and Fern Elizabeth (Scroggins) Gaffney. She was raised in Eureka and attended Eureka High School, graduating with the Class of ’51. Following graduation,...
Larry E. Davis
May 30, 2021
Larry Everett Davis of Eureka, died on Sunday, May 30, 2021, at Ascension Via Christi St. Francis Hospital, in Wichita, at the age of 61. He was born on October 6, 1959, in Liberal, Kansas, the son of Donald Lee and Leota Louise (VanNess) Davis. He was raised in Haysville and graduated from Campus High School. He began work as...
Gregory Paul Rockhill
May 17, 2021
Gregory Paul Rockhill of Andover, Kansas, died on Monday, May 17, 2021 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, at the age of 67. He was born October 13, 1953, in Wichita, Kansas, the son of Kenneth Paul and Aurilla “June” (Thompson) Rockhill. He was raised in Eureka, Kansas, and attended local schools, graduating with the Class of 1972. While in...
Dean Miles
May 11, 2021
Carl Dean Miles of Eureka, died on Tuesday, May 11, 2021 at Vintage Park in Eureka, at the age of 78. He was born on May 19, 1942, in Eureka, the son of Lester Eugene and Florence May (Beedles) Miles. He was raised on a farm southwest of Eureka. He helped his father with calving from a young age and...
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