Obituaries
Paige Edmondson
Sep 13, 2021
Katelynn “Paige” Edmondson, formerly of Eureka, died on Monday, September 13, 2021 at Salina Regional Health Center, in Salina, at the age of 31. She was born on May 4, 1990, in Wichita, the daughter of Joel and Sharyl Lynn (Evenson) Edmondson. She was raised in Eureka and graduated from Eureka High School with the Class of 2008. In 2010...
Alan L. Brenner
Sep 12, 2021
Alan L. Brenner of Eureka, died on Sunday, September 12, 2021, at Vintage Park in Eureka, at the age of 74. He was born on August 4, 1947, in Wichita, the son of Lawrence Ernest and Lottie Angeline (Richardson) Brenner. He was raised in Wichita and graduated from Derby High School. Afterwards he attended Wichita Business College and completed an...
Terry Lynn Denner
Sep 12, 2021
Terry Lynn Denner of Eureka, died on Sunday, September 12, 2021, at Greenwood County Hospital, in Eureka, at the age of 65. She was born on April 19, 1956, in Jackson County, Missouri, the daughter of Helen Louise (Justice) Sanders. She was raised in Merriam, and attended local schools, graduating from Wyandotte High School with the Class of ’74. Following...
Rosalie Paulina Brenton
Sep 2, 2021
Rosalie P. (Storey) Brenton of Eureka, Kansas, passed away on September 2, 2021, at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was 89 years of age. Rosalie was born January 22, 1932, at Lamont, the daughter of William H. and Millie M. (French) Storey. She was raised in Hartford, Kansas and attended Hartford schools and graduated with the class...
Earl Lloyd Umholtz
Sep 1, 2021
Earl Lloyd Umholtz, formerly of Fall River, died on Wednesday, September 1, 2021, at the Eureka Nursing Center, in Eureka, at the age of 84. He was born in Newton, Kansas, the son of Harry Samuel and Louise Angelina (Deschner) Umholtz. He was raised in Yates Center and graduated from local schools. On July 5, 1956, Earl was united in...
Derald Leroy Hudson
Aug 30, 2021
Derald Leroy Hudson Derald Leroy Hudson of Eureka, died Sunday, August 30, 2021, at his residence at the age of 78. He was born September 6, 1942, in Eureka, the son of Oscar Earl and Evelyn Loretta (Walford) Hudson. He attended local schools. Following his schooling he went to work for Betts Bakery in Hutchinson making bread. He then went...
Juanita Louise Griswold
Aug 30, 2021
Juanita Louise Griswold of Augusta, died on Monday, August 30, 2021, at Homestead of Augusta, at the age of 83. She was born on February 2, 1938, in Laverne, Oklahoma, the daughter of Joseph Hiram and Inez Corrine (White) Smith. She was raised on the family farm at Laverne and graduated from local schools. On January 25, 1956, Juanita was...
James Ira Griffitts
Aug 29, 2021
It is with great sadness that the family of Retired Master Sergeant James I. “Jim” Griffitts announce his passing on August 29, 2021, in Abilene, Texas, due to complications of COVID-19. Jim was born to Lendon D. “Slim” and Lucy (Wood) Griffitts on May 7, 1942, in Eureka, Kansas. Jim was united in marriage to his beloved wife, Elli (Korell)...
Chuck Meadows
Aug 19, 2021
Charles H. “Chuck” Meadows, Jr. of Eureka, died on Thursday, August 19, 2021, at Greenwood County Hospital, in Eureka, at the age of 68. He was born on December 31, 1952, in Emporia, the son of Charles Hubert “Harry” Meadows and Lois Louise (Evenson) Tomlinson-Meadows. He was raised in Emporia, and later Severy, when the family moved in 1964. Chuck...
Edwina Mae Hays
Aug 2, 2021
Edwina Mae (Zimmerman) Hays, known to many as “Grammie”, was lifted to Heaven to join her cowboy, on Monday, August 2, 2021, at Greenwood County Hospital in Eureka, at the age of 89. Her death was the result of a vehicle accident which also claimed the life of her husband. She was born November 20, 1931, in Lamont, Kansas, to...
Jeannie Carter
Jul 28, 2021
Geneva May "Jeannie" (Shepherd) Carter died July 28, 2021, at the age of 77, at Via Christi St. Francis Hospital in Wichita, KS. A Memorial Service will be held August 14 at 4 pm in the Eureka, KS, Seventh-day Adventist Church. Jeannie was born in Arkansas on April 8, 1944. She was a beloved member of the Eureka and Fredonia...
Cyndi Buckle
Jul 23, 2021
Cynthia Ann Buckle of Eureka, died on Friday, July 23, 2021, at Greenwood County Hospital, in Eureka, at the age of 62, after a long battle with frontotemporal dementia. She was born on December 17, 1958, in Perry, Iowa, the daughter of Edward Eugene and Mabel “Joan” (Bradford) Buckle. As a small child she was raised in California, Tripoli, Malta,...
William Patrick "Bill" Francis
Jul 20, 2021
William Patrick “Bill” Francis of Topeka, died at his home, on Tuesday, July 20, 2021, in Topeka, at the age of 56. He was born on November 14, 1964, in Eureka, the son of Richard Obe and Frances June “Pat” (Lopp) Francis. He was raised in Eureka and attended local schools. He later took electrician classes at Flint Hills Technical...
Jake Schoenhals
Jul 3, 2021
Jakie Lloyd Schoenhals of Piedmont, passed away unexpectedly in his sleep, at his home on Saturday, July 3, 2021, at the age of 83. He was born on July 27, 1937, in Shattuck, Oklahoma, the son of Henry George “H.G.” and Emelia “Millie” (Hanshu) Schoenhals. He was raised on a farm near Darrouzett, Texas and graduated from Darrouzett High School...
Connie Elizabeth Rollins
Jul 2, 2021
Connie Elizabeth Rollins of Eureka, died on Friday, July 2, 2021, at her home at Eureka Lake, at the age of 71. She was born on February 23, 1950, in Council Bluffs, Iowa, the daughter of Fred Jr. and Vivian (Gillman) Fowler. She was raised in Council Bluffs and graduated from Lewis Central High School. On June 20, 1969, Connie...
Tina Renee Lawrence
Jul 1, 2021
Tina Renee Lawrence of Wichita, died on July 1, 2021, at her home in Wichita, at the age of 54. She was born on September 24, 1966, in Eureka, the daughter of Wayne Paul and Sherry Faye (Stuber) Williams. She was raised in Andover and graduated from local schools. In 1987, she was united in marriage to Robert Lawrence. To...
Brenda (Sherman) Lingo
Jun 30, 2021
Brenda Darlene (Sherman) Lingo of Neal, died on Wednesday, June 30, 2021, at her home in Neal, at the age of 68. She was born on December 30, 1952, in Eureka, the daughter of Harry Ray and Mary Colleen (McCleary) Sherman. She was raised in the Eureka\Hamilton area and graduated from Eureka High School. On November 16, 1971, Brenda was...
Jim Walker
Jun 18, 2021
Jim Walker of Eureka, died on June 18, 2021, at his home at Eureka Lake, at the age of 86. He was born on December 14, 1934, in Anthony, Kansas, the son of Roy Lee and Alice Elizabeth (Mooring) Walker. He was raised in Anthony and attended local schools, graduating with the Class of 1953. On August 22, 1954, Jim...
Beverly Gravatt
Jun 13, 2021
Beverly Kay Gravatt of Eureka, died on Sunday, June 13, 2021, at her home in Eureka, at the age of 60. She was born on July 9, 1960, in Eureka, the daughter of John Kenneth and Nora Anna (Smith) Crooks. She was raised in the Eureka area and attended local schools. On September 29, 1979, Beverly was united in marriage...
Austin Harry Powell, Jr.
Jun 10, 2021
Austin Harry Powell, Jr. of Nowata, Oklahoma, formerly of Eureka, died on Thursday, June 10, 2021, at the home of his son, in Nowata, at the age of 94. He was born on June 9, 1927, in Osage, Oklahoma, the son of Austin Harry, Sr., and Violet Ruth (Donohue) Powell. He was raised in the Osage and Cleveland area, attending...