Obituaries

David Oscar "Dave" Schneider

David Oscar "Dave" Schneider

Apr 1, 2016

David Oscar “Dave” Schneider of Eureka, died on Friday, April 1, 2016 at Susan B. Allen Memorial Hospital in El Dorado, at the age of 74. He was born on April 7, 1941, in Howard, Kansas, the son of Joseph Antone and Mildred Frances (Shipman) Schneider. He was raised Eureka and graduated from Tonovay High School. After his schooling, he...

Sylvia Higbee

Sylvia Higbee

Mar 30, 2016

Sylvia Higbee formerly of Yates Center, died on Wednesday, March 30, 2016, at her home in Severy, at the age of 75. Sylvia was born October 5, 1940, in Roselle, Iowa, the daughter of Louis and Ann (Bitler) Meier. She was raised in the Severy area and graduated from Severy High School. On August 9, 1957, she was united in...

Anna Lee Scott

Anna Lee Scott

Mar 29, 2016

Anna Lee Scott of Eureka, died on Tuesday, March 29, 2016, at Eureka Nursing Center, in Eureka, at the age of 88. Anna was born December 12, 1927 in Florence, the daughter of Azle Greene “AG” and Ida Maude (Vanbiber) Frye. She was raised in Lamar, Missouri, and graduated from Halfway, Missouri High School with the class of 1946, after...

Harry Eugene Woodard

Harry Eugene Woodard

Mar 28, 2016

Harry Eugene Woodard of Eureka, died on Monday, March 28, 2016 at the Eureka Nursing Center, in Eureka, at the age of 76. He was born on May 5, 1939, in Rago, Kansas, the son of Eugene Wallace and Elsie Lively (Madsen) Woodard. He was raised in Rago and Wichita until at age of 15, when the family moved to...

Norman Lee Joy

Norman Lee Joy

Mar 25, 2016

Norman Lee Joy of El Dorado, died on Friday, March 25, 2016, at the Golden Living Center in El Dorado, at the age of 73. He was born on June 7, 1942, in Eureka, the son of Warren and Lela (Brayfield) Joy. He was raised in the Eureka area and attended local schools. He worked from the age of eight,...

Patricia Jean (Mock) Lawrence

Patricia Jean (Mock) Lawrence

Mar 14, 2016

Patricia Jean (Mock) Lawrence of Eureka, died on Monday, March 14, 2016, at the Eureka Nursing Center in Eureka, at the age of 77. She was born on May 26, 1938 in Greenwood County, the daughter of Milton and Pauline (Denner) Mock. She was raised in the Reece area and graduated from Eureka High School. She worked at the Eureka...

Mary Lee Monical

Mary Lee Monical

Mar 13, 2016

Mary Lee Monical of Eureka, died on Sunday, March 13, 2016, at Greenwood County Hospital, in Eureka, at the age of 91. She was born on April 24, 1924 in Lakin, Kansas the daughter of Hal and Irene (Adams) Everett. The family frequently moved around Kansas while Mary was young. She graduated from Howard High School and then moved to...

Jean Eloise Grundy

Jean Eloise Grundy

Mar 12, 2016

Jean Eloise Grundy of Eureka, died Saturday, March 12, 2016, at Wesley Woodlawn Hospital, in Wichita, at the age of 99. Jean was born March 15, 1916, in Piedmont, the daughter of Harold W. and Addie (Rhea) Colyer. She lived in rural Piedmont and attended Piedmont Grade School and graduated from Piedmont High School as Valedictorian. She then attended Emporia...

Rose Marie Stevenson

Rose Marie Stevenson

Mar 3, 2016

Rose Marie Stevenson of Eureka, died on Thursday, March 3, 2016, at her home in Eureka, at the age of 69. She was born on October 3, 1946, in Centralia, Washington, the son of Lewis J. and Luella (May) Hemenway. She was raised in Centralia and graduated from Centralia High School. She attended college for one year for Nurse’s training....

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...

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