Obituaries

Wayne Edwin Brougher

Wayne Edwin Brougher

Feb 23, 2016

Wayne Edwin Brougher of Eureka, passed away on Tuesday, February 23, 2016 at Wesley Medical Center, in Wichita, at the age of 81. He was born on November 21, 1934 in Howard, the son of F.W. and Thelma (Hon) Brougher in Elk County, northwest of Howard. He was raised in rural Elk County and graduated from Piedmont High School. On...

Kelly J. Neighbors

Kelly J. Neighbors

Feb 20, 2016

Kelly J. Neighbors, formerly of Eureka, died on Saturday, February 20, 2016 at the home of his son, in Iola, at the age of 56. He was born on February 22, 1959, in Salina, the son of SSgt. Nathaniel and Billie (Raber) Neighbors. He was raised in Eureka, and graduated from Eureka High School with the Class of 1977. In...

Mariellen Rhoades

Mariellen Rhoades

Feb 17, 2016

Mariellen Rhoades, formerly of Hamilton, passed away on Wednesday, February 17, 2016, at Greenwood County Hospital, in Eureka, at the age of 94. She was born in Ford, Kansas on September 14, 1921, the daughter of George and Mae Fowler, the oldest of six children. After graduating from Dodge City High School and two years of Dodge City Community College,...

Eva "Laverne" Ashlock

Eva "Laverne" Ashlock

Feb 16, 2016

Eva “LaVerne” Ashlock of Eureka, died on Tuesday, February 16, 2016 at Greenwood County Hospital in Eureka, at the age of 75. LaVerne was born on January 22, 1941, in Quincy, the daughter of Freddie and Dolores (Williams) Ashlock. She was baptized at the Quincy Methodist Church, and was a graduate of Hamilton High School. She raised three children, and...

Thaine Martin Boone

Thaine Martin Boone

Feb 12, 2016

Thaine Martin Boone of Neal, went to be with Lord, Friday, February 12, 2016, at his home in Neal, at the age of 84. He was born on October 22, 1931 in Quincy, the son of Ross Albert and Anne (Paske) Boone. He was raised in rural Neal and graduated from Neal High School with the Class of 1950. After...

Ellen Joan Highsmith Wilson

Ellen Joan Highsmith Wilson

Feb 4, 2016

Ellen Joan Highsmith Wilson, age 85, passed away February 4, 2016. She was born January 5, 1931 in Severy, Kansas to Howard H Highsmith and Ellen Effie Wright Highsmith. She married D.C. Wilson May 23, 1949 in Eureka, Kansas. They were later divorced. Mom dedicated her life to her children. She was a wonderful mom who always made sure her...

Lucille Irene Miles

Lucille Irene Miles

Feb 4, 2016

Lucille Irene Miles of El Dorado, died on Thursday, February 4, 2016 at the home of her daughter, near El Dorado, at the age of 88. She was born on September 24, 1927, in Reece, the daughter of Walter F. and Mildred Frances (Campbell) Dimick. She was raised in rural Greenwood County and attended Fairview country school, and graduated from...

Mary Melissa Boren

Mary Melissa Boren

Feb 3, 2016

Mary Melissa (Watchous) Boren of Eureka, passed away Wednesday February 3, 2016, at Montgomery Place, in Independence, at the age of 92. She was born on March 10, 1923, one of 14 children to Frank and Lydia (French) Watchous. On March 8, 1940, she was united in marriage to Harold Boren. They made their home in Eureka and raised their...

Earl Glen Deniston

Earl Glen Deniston

Feb 3, 2016

Earl Glen Deniston, formerly of Eureka, died on Wednesday, February 3, 2016, at Lakepoint Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in El Dorado, Kansas, at the age of 85. He was born January 25, 1931, in Greenwood County, the son of Glen and Lillian (Ebberts) Deniston. He was raised in the Eureka area and graduated from Tonovay High School. After his schooling,...

Mary Jane Reeder

Mary Jane Reeder

Jan 24, 2016

Mary Jane Reeder of Eureka, died on Sunday, January 24, 2016 at Greenwood County Hospital, in Eureka, at the age of 87. She was born on April 22, 1928, in Eureka, the daughter of George Travis “Joe” and Hattie (Meredith) Cope. She was raised in Eureka and graduated valedictorian of her class from Eureka High School. After her schooling, Mary...

Frank "Keith" Moots

Frank "Keith" Moots

Jan 12, 2016

Keith Moots Frank “Keith” Moots of Eureka, died on Tuesday morning, January 12, 2016, at Catholic Care Center, in Wichita, at the age of 87. He was born on August 20, 1928, in Halstead, Kansas to Frank Eke and Clema (Stewart) Moots. He was raised in Newton and graduated from Newton High School where he played football and basketball. Keith...

Everett Christy "E.C." Beeman

Everett Christy "E.C." Beeman

Jan 12, 2016

Everett Christy “E.C.” Beeman of Eureka, died on Tuesday, January 12, 2016, at his home in Eureka, Kansas, at the age of 90. He was born on December 31, 1925, the son of Vonzo “Vonie” and Verna Mae (Dowell) Beeman. He was raised in Hamilton and graduated from Hamilton High School. After his schooling, he served in the United States...

Kathryn Fae "Kate" Greenwood

Kathryn Fae "Kate" Greenwood

Jan 1, 2016

Kathryn Fae "Kate" Greenwood of Eureka, went to meet her Savior on Friday, January 1, 2016 at the home of her son, Mike, of rural Hamilton, at the age of 85. She was born on March 13, 1930, in Eureka, the daughter of Harris E. and Edna F. (Wheeler) Lewis. She was raised in Eureka and attended local schools. She...

Helen Louise Butler

Helen Louise Butler

Dec 23, 2015

Helen Louise (Lilley) Butler, went to meet her Savior, Wednesday, December 23, 2015, at her farm of 51 years of rural Neal, at the age of 84. Helen was born on February 6, 1931, the daughter of Wayne and Clarice (Criger) Lilley, on her Grandpa and Grandma Lilley’s farm in rural Piedmont. She graduated from Tonovay High School with the...

Curtis Edward Lynes

Curtis Edward Lynes

Dec 22, 2015

Curtis Edward Lynes of El Dorado, formerly of Eureka, died on Tuesday, December 22, 2015 at his home in El Dorado, at the age of 65. He was born on January 18, 1950, in Appleton City, Missouri, the son of Cleo and Royalyn (Dale) Lynes. The family moved to Eureka while Curtis was young and he was raised in Eureka,...

John Daniel "J.D." Fowler

John Daniel "J.D." Fowler

Dec 21, 2015

John Daniel “J.D.” Fowler of Virgil, passed away on Monday, December 21, 2015, at the Life Care Center, in Burlington, Kansas at the age 76. He was born on October 4, 1939, in Russell, Kansas the third child of Fred and Alice (Young) Fowler. After living a short time in California as a young child, his family returned to Russell,...

Enola Augusta Brown

Enola Augusta Brown

Dec 20, 2015

Enola Augusta Brown of El Dorado, formerly of rural Eureka, died on Sunday, December 20, 2015, at Lakepoint Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, in El Dorado, at the age of 93. She was born on August 9, 1922, in the Union community of Greenwood County, the daughter of Floyd Jacob and Addie Jane (Steele) Gibson. She was raised in Toronto and...

Pamela Sue "Pam" Gibson

Pamela Sue "Pam" Gibson

Nov 28, 2015

Pamela Sue “Pam” Gibson of Eureka, died on Saturday, November 28, 2015, at her home in Eureka, Kansas, at the age of 56. She was born July 28, 1959, in Eureka, Kansas, to Vernon and Gladys (Samuels) Mead. She was raised in Eureka and graduated from Eureka High School. On November 12, 1976, Pam was united in marriage to Dean...

Jerry Ann Clites

Jerry Ann Clites

Nov 15, 2015

Jerry Ann Clites of Eureka, died on Sunday, November 15, 2015, at the Eureka Nursing Center, in Eureka, at 74. She was born on August 18, 1941, in Waco, Texas, the daughter of Jesse and Wyatt Elizabeth “Tillie” (Robinson) Byrd. She was raised in Eureka, and graduated from Eureka High School. On May 23, 1959, she was united in marriage...

Phillip Dale Holmes

Phillip Dale Holmes

Nov 4, 2015

Phillip Dale Holmes, formerly of Chanute, died on Wednesday, November 4, 2015, at Medicalodge, in Frontenac, at the age of 81. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 P.M., Friday, November 6, 2015 at Greenwood Cemetery with Reverend Kenneth Baker of the First United Methodist Church officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that memorials be made to...

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