Obituaries

Harold Eugene "Hal" Freisner

Harold Eugene "Hal" Freisner

Nov 29, 2018

Harold Eugene “Hal” Freisner of Severy, died on Thursday, November 29, 2018 at his home in Severy. He was born on October 6, 1955, in Fredonia, Kansas, the son of Oleas Thomas and Vivian Mae (Weatherbee) Freisner. He was raised in Fall River and attended school there and at Severy. He joined the United States Navy and served on the...

Jacobus Gerardus "Jake" Borst

Jacobus Gerardus "Jake" Borst

Nov 18, 2018

Jacobus Gerardus “Jake” Borst of Valley Center, KS, died Sunday, November 18, 2018, at Eureka Nursing Center in Eureka, at the age of 87. He was born, December 21, 1930, in Voorhout, Holland, the son of Walter and Elizabeth (Vanwinsen) Borst. He attended school in Holland, before moving to America in 1956. He resided in Eureka then moved to California...

Linda J. Skaer

Linda J. Skaer

Nov 14, 2018

Linda Jane Skaer of rural Eureka, passed away on November 14, 2018 at Greenwood County Hospital, in Eureka, following a valiant battle with cancer. She was born October 12, 1940, in Duncan, Oklahoma, to J.H. and Ada (Barnett) McBride and raised in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. She had great passion for any animal, rescuing numerous dogs and cats amongst other animals; many...

Stoney Lee Sherman

Stoney Lee Sherman

Nov 11, 2018

Stoney Lee Sherman of Moline, died on Monday, November 12, 2018, at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, at the age of 49. He was born on April 25, 1969, in Lawrence, Kansas, the son of Lester and Phyllis (Roberts) Sherman. He was raised in Eureka and graduated from Eureka Junior Senior High School with the Class of 1990. After his...

Traci Sue Felter

Traci Sue Felter

Nov 11, 2018

Traci Sue Felter of Parsons, Kansas passed away Sunday, November 11, 2018, in Wichita, Kansas, at the age of 55. She was born in Eureka, Kansas to Herb J. (Rose) Newlon and Karen Sue (Branstetter) Benton. She is preceded in death by her mother; Karen Benton, her nephew; Raymond Newlon, and her step mother; Gina Newlon. She is survived by...

Melyta Gay Roberts

Melyta Gay Roberts

Nov 1, 2018

Melyta Gay Roberts of Eureka, died on Thursday, November 1, 2018, at her home in Eureka, at the age of 49. She was born on May 28, 1969, in Eureka, the daughter of Merle Leonard and Mae Frances (Woods) Shinkle. She was raised in Eureka and graduated from local schools. She later attended college in Emporia and El Dorado, graduated...

Erma Jean Sherman

Erma Jean Sherman

Nov 1, 2018

Erma Jean Sherman of Eureka, died on Thursday, November 1, 2018, at Greenwood County Hospital in Eureka, at the age of 91. She was born August 14, 1927, in Neal, the daughter of Clyde Ernest “Buddy” and Gladys Centelia (Nelson) Williams. She was raised in Neal, Kansas and Lamar, Colorado, attending Neal schools. On October 4, 1944, Erma was united...

Bill Ericson

Bill Ericson

Oct 14, 2018

Arthur William “Bill” Ericson of Paola, died Sunday, October 14, 2018, at Louisburg Healthcare and Rehab Center in Louisburg, Kansas, at the age of 55. He was born April 19, 1963, in Eureka, Kansas, the son of Ted and Bettie Ericson. Bill was born with Down Syndrome. He has always been known as Bill. He first lived on the farm...

Wildine Allan

Wildine Allan

Oct 11, 2018

Wildine Allan of Eureka passed away Thursday, October 11, 2018, at Vintage Park Assisted Living in Eureka, following a recent diagnosis of cancer, at the age of 98. She was born near Utopia, Kansas, on August 26, 1920, the younger daughter of William Leonidas and Mary Magdalene (Denner) Wilson. She never got to see her father, Will, as he passed...

Frieda May Friend

Frieda May Friend

Sep 30, 2018

Frieda May Friend of Eureka, died Sunday, September 30, 2018 at Eureka Nursing Center in Eureka, at the age of 86. She was born May 31, 1932, in Hume, Missouri, the daughter of George Richard and Mabel Ellen (Woods) Wiggins. She was raised in the Burkett area attending Burkett Grade School and later graduating from Hamilton High School. On November...

Lawrence Wayne "Coach" Casey

Lawrence Wayne "Coach" Casey

Sep 30, 2018

Mr. Lawrence Wayne “Coach” Casey, son of the late Oren Casey and Maggie Nance Casey was born June 1st, 1925 in Potwin, Kansas and soon after moved to Chadwick, Missiouri. He graduated from Chadwick High School in Chadwick, Missouri and later attended Missouri State University receiving his Bachelor of Science and a Masters in Education. At a very young age...

Charlotte Ann Wiggins

Charlotte Ann Wiggins

Sep 13, 2018

Charlotte Ann Wiggins Charlotte Ann Wiggins of Eureka, passed away on Thursday, September 13, 2018, at Greenwood County Hospital in Eureka at the age of 94. She was born June 22, 1924, in South Salem Township, Greenwood County, Kansas, the daughter of Charles Herbert and Fern Lorene (Hamon) Barker. She attended Ivanpah Grade School and graduated from Eureka High School...

Beulah May Mast

Beulah May Mast

Sep 9, 2018

Beulah May Mast, formerly of Severy, died on Sunday, September 9, 2018, in Grove, Oklahoma, at the age of 88. She was born on April 23, 1930, in Piedmont, Kansas, the daughter of Frank “Curly” and Dorothy Miller. She was raised in Piedmont and graduated from Piedmont High School. She later attended Wichita Beauty College. She operated a beauty shop...

Susan Ann Wells

Susan Ann Wells

Aug 30, 2018

Susan Ann Wells of Vian, Oklahoma, died on Thursday, August 30, 2018 at Vian Nursing and Rehab, in Vian, at the age of 66. She was born on March 18, 1952, in Neodesha, Kansas, the daughter of Elmer Ernest and Viola Mae (Blevins) Drake. She was raised in Neodesha and attended local schools. In May of 1969, Susan was united...

Alma Faye Boardman

Alma Faye Boardman

Aug 19, 2018

Alma Faye Boardman of Olathe, formerly of Eureka, died on Sunday, August 19, 2018 at the Olathe Health Hospice House, in Olathe, at the age of 77. She was born on November 18, 1940, in Parker, the daughter of Enos Dever and Ollie Dell (Smith) VanRoyen. She was raised near Severy and attended local schools, graduating from Severy High School...

Mary Lou Beedles

Mary Lou Beedles

Aug 15, 2018

Mary Louise Beedles of Eureka, died on Wednesday, August 15, 2018 at her home in Eureka, at the age of 86. She was born on April 17, 1932, in Coldwater, Kansas, the daughter of Charles Marion and Wynona “Grace” (Long) Dunn. She was raised around western Kansas and the Beaumont area. She was saved at the Little Walnut Baptist Church,...

Dorine Benest

Dorine Benest

Aug 14, 2018

Dorine Benest, formerly of Severy, died on Tuesday, August 14, 2018 at Regent Park Assisted Living, in Wichita, at the age of 98. She was born on December 27, 1919, in Elk County, Kansas, the daughter of Orville O. and Elfie Mae (Belcher) Coon. She was raised in Elk County on the family farm attending Fiat Grade School and graduating...

Joseph Richard Corle

Joseph Richard Corle

Jul 19, 2018

Joseph Richard Corle of Moline, died on Thursday, July 19, 2018 at Olathe Medical Center, in Olathe, Kansas, at the age of 80. He was born on August 24, 1937, in rural Montgomery County, Kansas, the son of Alfred Richard and Mabel Dora (Geren) Corle. He was raised in Longton and attended local schools. He worked on a ranch after...

Helen Marguerite "Margie" Stubbs

Helen Marguerite "Margie" Stubbs

Jul 18, 2018

Helen Marguerite “Margie” Stubbs of Eureka, died Wednesday, July 18, 2018 at Greenwood County Hospital in Eureka, at the age of 76. She was born August 30, 1941 in Eureka, the daughter of Tommy and Helen (Watchous) Brown. She was raised in the Madison, Hamilton, and Eureka areas, attending grade school at the Seely School and Madison, and high school...

Richard Adams Nixon

Richard Adams Nixon

Jul 14, 2018

Richard Adams Nixon, of Eureka, died Saturday, July 14, 2018 at the Eureka Nursing Center in Eureka, KS at the age of 74. He was born August 22, 1943 in Fort Scott, KS, the youngest son of Merwin Edgar and Virginia May (Adams) Nixon. While Richard was an infant his family moved to a home 4 miles NE of Eureka,...

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