Obituaries
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...
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...
Claudine Meng
May 16, 2025
Claudine Catherine Meng, formerly of Severy, passed into eternal life on Friday, May 16, 2025, at Greenwood County Hospital in Eureka, at the age of 96.
She was born on June 11, 1928, in Sharon, Kansas, the daughter of Joseph Anthony and Josephine Catherine (Eck) Hrencher. She was raised in Sharon and graduated from Sharon High School. On April 14, 1948,...
Medy Honor Higuchi
May 15, 2025
With heartfelt sorrow, we announce the passing of Medy Honor Higuchi of Hamilton. On Thursday, May 15, 2025, at the age of 64, her gentle spirit peacefully departed this earthly realm at her cherished home. Medy possessed a radiant warmth; to know her was to bask in her luminous presence, like sunshine breaking through clouds. Her comforting light touched all...
Florentina "Tina" Braman
May 13, 2025
Florentina Moralina “Tina” Braman of Eureka, died Tuesday, May 13, 2025, at Harry Hynes of Via Christi St. Francis in Wichita, at the age of 95.
She was born October 16, 1929, in Daraga, Albay, Philippines, to Domingo and Salome (Loren) Moralina. She was raised in Daraga, and attended local schools, where she graduated and then attended cosmetology school. Tina was...
Michael William Whittaker
May 12, 2025
Michael William Whittaker of Augusta, died on Monday, May 12, 2025, at the Robert J. Dole VA Medical Center in Wichita, at the age of 77.
He was born on April 13, 1948, in Wichita, the son of Clive Charles and Ella Louise (Patteson) Whittaker. He was raised in Eureka and graduated from Eureka High School with the Class of 1966....
Evelyn Hudson
May 11, 2025
Evelyn Loretta Hudson of Eureka, died on Sunday, May 11, 2025, at the Eureka Nursing Center, in Eureka, at the age of 101.
She was born on December 1, 1923, in Eureka, the daughter of Lionel Ned and Emma Loretta (Evenson) Walford. She was raised in Eureka and attended local schools. Growing up in a close-knit community, Evelyn developed strong ties...
Wayne Wiggins
May 9, 2025
Wayne Raleigh Wiggins of Eureka, Kansas, passed away on Friday, May 9, 2025, at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas, at the age of 77. His final round came to a peaceful close, leaving behind a legacy of fairways and fond memories.
He was born on July 25, 1947, in Eureka, Kansas, the son of George Richard and Mabel Ellen (Woods)...
Ramona Carpenter
May 7, 2025
Ramona F. Bland Carpenter departed this life on May 7, 2025, in Eureka, Greenwood County, Kansas. She was born February 28, 1931, at home in Piedmont, Greenwood County, Kansas, to H. C. and Sophia (Boswell) Bland. She attended Piedmont schools and graduated from Piedmont Rural High School in 1947. She attended college in Emporia at Kansas State Teachers College, graduating...
Marilyn L Culbertson
Apr 26, 2025
Marilyn L. Culbertson, a beloved lifetime resident of Eureka, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 26, 2025, at the Eureka Nursing Center in her cherished hometown, at the age of 91.
Born in Eureka on June 8, 1933, Marilyn was the dear daughter of Joseph and Nellie Faye (Nighswonger) Loebel. Her life unfolded in Eureka, where she attended local schools and...
Roberta Joyce Samuels
Apr 22, 2025
Roberta Joyce Samuels passed away peacefully at her home in Eureka on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, at the age of 93. She was born on July 29, 1931, in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Harry and Elizabeth (Grigg) Chichester. She lived a life marked by resilience, compassion, and steadfast devotion to her family and her faith.
She served her community with...
John Albert Reed
Apr 21, 2025
John Albert Reed of Hamilton, Kansas, died Monday, April 21, 2025, at his home in Hamilton at the age of 80.
He was born January 23, 1945, in El Dorado, Kansas, the son of Vaney Cecil “Red” and Pauline Olive (Crabtree) Reed. He was raised in El Dorado, Kansas, California, and Hamilton, before the family settled in Virgil for his Junior...
Curk Bradly Creed
Apr 18, 2025
Curk Bradly Creed of Eureka, died on Friday, April 18, 2025, near Severy, at the age of 64.
He was born on April 27, 1960, in Hutchinson, the son of Franklin Francis and Beverly Jeanette (Franz) Creed. He was raised in Derby and graduated from Derby High School with the Class of 1978. He was very proud of his time playing...
Randy D. Williams
Apr 7, 2025
Randy Delane Williams of Eureka, died on Monday, April 7, 2025, at Eureka Nursing Center, in Eureka, at the age of 62.
He was born on March 29, 1963, in Eureka, the son of Robert Rex and Grace Elizabeth Adella (George) Williams. He was raised on the family farm in Spring Creek township, graduating from West Elk High School with the...
Hurley Alvin Breech
Mar 23, 2025
Hurley Alvin Breech of Eureka, a true son of the Kansas prairie, passed on Sunday, March 23, 2025, at Greenwood County Hospital in Eureka, at the age of 90.
Born under the wide-open skies of South Salem Township on September 9, 1934, to Donald Moses and Gussie Olivet (Holverson) Breech, he was raised amidst the rolling hills and cattle country he’d...
Elsie Mae Thompson
Mar 20, 2025
Elsie Mae Thompson, 86, of Ozark, Mo., died March 20 at Neighborhoods at Quail Creek in Springfield, Mo.
She was born March 13, 1939, in Greenwood County, the daughter of James C. Fraser and Gilla Bolger.
She grew up on a farm south of Climax and attended Climax School. She retired from the HK Porter company in Chanute.
She married Ralph Romig on...
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