Obituaries
Virgil Stuber
Oct 17, 2025
Virgil Loyd Stuber, Jr. of Eureka, a dedicated farmer and veteran, completed his final turn in the row on Friday, October 17, 2025. He passed away at Greenwood County Hospital in Eureka, at the age of 91.
He was born on March 26, 1934, in Virgil, Kansas, the oldest of twelve children of Virgil Loyd, Sr. and Alice Irene (Moore) Stuber....
Gregory Lee Faulkner
Oct 17, 2025
Gregory Lee Faulkner, formerly of Severy, passed away on Friday, October 17, 2025, surrounded by family at the home of his daughter, in El Dorado, Kansas, at the age of 77.
He was born on November 12, 1947, in Eureka, Kansas, the son of Gordon E. "Jack" and Olive Maxine (Barnes) Faulkner. He was raised in Severy, graduating from Severy High...
Clifford Thomas Buck
Oct 1, 2025
Clifford Thomas Buck, who was most at home in the vast landscape of the outdoors, died on Wednesday, October 1, 2025, at his home in Piedmont, at the age of 76.
He was born on January 10, 1949, in Pittsburg, Kansas, the son of Morris Walter and Esther Zella (Biddle) Buck. He was raised in Pittsburg, attending Holy Cross Lutheran Grade...
Troy Louis Walker
Oct 1, 2025
Troy Louis Walker of Toronto, died on Tuesday, October 1, 2025, at his home, at the age of 73.
Troy was born on March 8, 1952, the son of Murray Phillip and Mary Belle (Grandstaff) Walker. He was raised in Wichita, attended local schools, and worked in the family business, Walker's Delivery Service. In 1970, Troy joined the United States Army,...
Jeffrey Neal Ham
Sep 20, 2025
Jeffrey Neal Ham of Olathe, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, September 20, 2025, at his family’s home on Eureka Lake in Eureka, Kansas, at the age of 52.
He was born on June 30, 1973, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, the son of Larry Neal and Sharon Sue (Heffernan) Ham. He was raised in Wichita and graduated from Wichita East High School...
Hilda Mary Theriault
Sep 19, 2025
Hilda Mary Theriault, of Eureka, KS passed away peacefully on Friday, September 19 2025, at the Eureka Nursing Center in Eureka, at the age of 85.
She was born May 19, 1940, in Lincoln, Maine, the daughter of Jean Baptiste and Ida Merie (Dufour) Theriault. She was raised in Lincoln and attended local schools, graduating from high school there. Driven by a...
Leonard Beat
Sep 17, 2025
Leonard George Beat of Toronto, died on Wednesday, September 17, 2025, at Greenwood County Hospital in Eureka, at the age of 92.
He was born on June 13, 1933, in Pratt, Kansas, the son of George A. and Madeline E. (Goetz) Beat. He was raised in the Pratt area and attended local schools. His mother passed away when he was only...
Charlene Town
Sep 16, 2025
Charlene Fern Town of Eureka, died on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, at the Eureka Nursing Center, in Eureka, at the age of 84.
She was born on October 25, 1940, on the family farm northeast of Eureka, to Charles Fredrick and Nellie Florence (Cook) Denner, and was raised in the area, graduating from Tonovay High School with the Class of 1958....
Gary Hind
Sep 14, 2025
Kenneth “Gary” Hind of Hobbs, New Mexico, passed away on September 14, 2025, at the age of 83. He was born on September 12, 1942, in Emporia, Kansas, to Jasper and Olive (Barb) Hind.
Gary was raised in Madison, Kansas, and graduated from Madison High School in 1960. In December of that year, he enlisted in the U.S. Army and completed...
Richie Escareno
Sep 10, 2025
Richard James "Richie" Escareno of Madison, passed away on Wednesday, September 10, 2025, at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka, at the age of 66.
He was born on March 4, 1959, in Eureka, the son of Edward Gabriel and Moetta Lee (Herren) Escareno. He was raised and lived most of his life in Eureka, graduating from Eureka High School with the...
Kenneth Allen Northedge
Aug 27, 2025
Kenneth Allen Northedge, a man of quiet strength and enduring dignity, passed away peacefully at the Eureka Nursing Center on Wednesday, August 27, 2025. He was 94. A true son of Kansas, he lived his entire life in the Eureka area, leaving a legacy of hard work, dedication, and unwavering loyalty.
He was born on April 9, 1931, in the small...
Barbara Jolene Corle
Jul 27, 2025
Barbara Jolene “Barb” Corle of Augusta, Kansas, died Sunday July 27, 2025, at LakePoint Augusta in Augusta, at the age of 57.
She was born April 9, 1968, at the Winfield Hospital in Winfield, Kansas, to Joseph Richard and Patricia Jane (Boulanger) Corle. She was very proud of her Osage heritage and was a member of the White Hair Band.
Barbara's journey...
Edwin Ralph Engle, Jr
Jun 28, 2025
Edwin Ralph Engle, Jr., who lived and worked the land he loved in Reece, went home to rest on Saturday, June 28, 2025, right there on his beloved farm near Reece, at the age of 64.
Born on July 23, 1960, in Wichita, to Edwin Ralph, Sr., and Barbara Ann (Miller) Engle, Eddie's path in life was also shaped by being...
Danny Coon
Jun 26, 2025
Danny Coon, known by his friends as “Coondog”, died peacefully at his home in Eureka surrounded by his family, on Thursday, June 26, 2025, at the age of 66.
Danny, a lifelong resident of Eureka, was born in Eureka, KS, on October 3, 1958, the son of Gilbert and Helen Weldene (Lozier) Coon. Raised amidst the familiar landscapes of Eureka, he...
Joy Brown
Jun 23, 2025
Joy Faith Brown of Severy died on Monday, June 23, 2025, at her home in Severy, at the age of 66.
She was born on December 10, 1958, in Iola, Kansas, the daughter of William Eugene and Florence Irene (Heath) Brown. Joy spent her formative years being raised in Humboldt, where she attended local schools. She later lived in California where...
Clark Bogle
Jun 14, 2025
David “Clark” Bogle, a true cowboy from Eureka, Kansas, rode into the sunset at his home on Saturday, June 14, 2025, at the age of 73.
Born under the open skies of Eureka on May 23, 1952, Clark was the son of Billy Lee and Eunice Caroline (Mahar) Bogle. He spent his younger days between the green pastures of Eureka and...
Marcia Borst
Jun 13, 2025
Marcia Borst of Reece, a true cowgirl, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, June 13, 2025, at her home in Reece. She was 66 years old.
Born on May 1, 1959, in Wichita, Marcia was the daughter of Harold and Eleanor Marie “Ellie” (Hedges) Morton. She grew up with Kansas dirt under her boots in Eureka and Wichita,...
Floyd Gene Dickinson
Jun 11, 2025
Floyd Gene Dickinson, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and brother, passed away peacefully at his home in Eureka on Wednesday, June 11, 2025, at the age of 78.
Born on February 10, 1947, in Coffeyville, Floyd was the son of Frank and Glenn (Norris) Dickinson. He was raised in South Coffeyville, attending Thompson Grade School before continuing his education at Labette...
Lorena Mae Oblander
Jun 4, 2025
Lorena Mae Oblander (Nichols), 83, of Redmond, Washington, passed away on June 4, 2025.
Born on January 31, 1942, in Eureka, Kansas, Lorena was the daughter of Lloyd and Dorothy (Snider) Nichols. She graduated as valedictorian from Tonovay High School in 1960 and went on to earn her education degree from Emporia State Teachers College in 1966.
On September 2, 1962, Lorena...
Glenice Mae Chastain
Jun 3, 2025
Glenice Mae (Van Royen) Chastain, a beloved resident of Eureka, gently passed away on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, at the Eureka Nursing Center, at the age of 79. Her life's journey began on July 9, 1945, in Eureka, a cherished sixth child born to Enos Dever and Ollie Dell (Smith) Van Royen. Raised amidst the serene landscapes near Severy, she...
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