Obituaries
Gary Dean Brown
Jan 17, 2019
Gary Dean Brown of El Dorado, formerly of Eureka, died on Thursday, January 17, 2019 at Lakepoint Nursing and Rehab Center in El Dorado, at the age of 68. He was born on November 30, 1950, in Eureka, the son of Homer Wallace and Enola Augusta (Gibson) Brown. He was raised in rural Virgil and attended local schools. The family...
Phyllis Pauline Grooms
Jan 17, 2019
Phyllis “Pauline” Grooms of Eureka, died on Thursday, January 17, 2019, at Eureka Nursing Center in Eureka, at the age of 89. She was born May 1, 1929, in Reece, the daughter of Allen Paul and Fern (Seymour) Jones. She was raised in Reece and graduated from Eureka High School. She was a bookkeeper for her father’s car dealership and...
Steven James "Red" Ledgerwood
Jan 15, 2019
Steven James “Red” Ledgerwood of Eureka, died at his home in Eureka on January 15, 2019, at the age of 61. He was born November 12, 1957 in Pratt, Kansas. He lived most of his life in Eureka where he worked at the concrete company, and as a self-employed contractor. On December 27, 1985, Steven was united in marriage to...
Leonard Christopher Schenk
Jan 14, 2019
Leonard Christopher Schenk, formerly of Eureka, died on Monday, January 14, 2019, at Via Christi Village in Wichita, at the age of 101. He was born on June 13, 1917, in Olmitz, Kansas, the son of Joseph and Theresa (Tuzicka) Schenk. He was raised in Hays and attended local schools, graduating from Thomas More Prep-Marian Junior Senior High School., St....
Frances Marie Smith
Jan 5, 2019
Frances Marie Smith of Towanda, died on Saturday, January 5, 2019 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, at the age of 83. She was born on March 11, 1935, in Hamilton, Kansas, the daughter of Johner Nathaniel and Edith (Bohard) McCoy. She was raised in Virgil and graduated from Virgil High School with the Class of 1953. On October 19,...
Freddie Leslie Denchfield
Jan 4, 2019
Freddie Leslie Denchfield of Neal, died on Friday, January 4, 2019, at Select Specialty Hospital in Wichita, at the age of 74. He was born on October 12, 1944, in San Antonio, Texas, the son of Leslie Porter and Dorothy Marie (Ashlock) Denchfield. Freddie was raised in Neal and graduated from Tonovay High School with the Class of1963. He always...
Linda Lee Mitchell
Jan 1, 2019
Linda Lee Mitchell of rural Eureka, died on Tuesday, January 1, 2019, at her home near Eureka, at the age of 71. She was born on November 9, 1947, in Eureka, the daughter of J.L. and Ruby Ellen (Logsdon) Henderson. She was raised in Eureka and attended local schools, graduating from Eureka High School with the Class of 1965. She...
Willis Eugene Liebau
Dec 21, 2018
Willis Eugene Liebau of Toronto, Kansas, died Friday, December 21, at Yates Center Health and Rehab in Yates Center, at the age of 89. Willis was born, January 13, 1929, on the family farm in rural Woodson County, the son of Frederick William and Lucy Elizabeth (Tannahill) Liebau. He attended Stony Point School. Following his education, Willis helped out on...
Doris Loretta Robey
Dec 18, 2018
Doris Loretta Robey of Eureka, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, December 18, 2018 at Greenwood County Hospital, in Eureka, at the age of 84. She was born on March 17, 1934 in Camden, New Jersey, the daughter of Walter Francis and Myrtle Bell (Simonson) Wilkinson. She was raised in Trenton and attended local schools, meeting...
Mona Lee Davidson
Dec 16, 2018
Mona Lee Davidson of Eureka, departed this world for Heaven on Sunday, December 16, 2018 at the Eureka Nursing Center, in Eureka, at the age of 67. She was born on April 20, 1951 to Jose and Carmen (Leon) Ybarra in Parsons, Kansas. She graduated from Labette County High School, in Altamont, Kansas with the Class of 1969. She later...
Marjorie Ann Williams
Dec 15, 2018
Marjorie Ann Williams, formerly of Reece, passed away on Saturday, December 15, 2018 at Homestead of Augusta, at the age of 85. She was born on April 10, 1933, in Eureka, the daughter of Thomas Eugene and Grace M. (Kerr) Hughes. She graduated from Eureka High School with the Class of 1951. On November 25, 1953, Marjorie was united in...
Karen Louise (Ladd) Wheeler
Dec 11, 2018
Karen Louise (Ladd) Wheeler, 80, formerly of Eureka, Kansas, passed away on Tuesday, December 11, 2018, in Overland Park, Kansas City, Kansas, following a heroic battle with Alzheimer’s Disease. Karen was born on March 11, 1938 in Wichita, Kansas, the eldest child and daughter of Lambert “Buss” and Virginia (Evans) Ladd of Eureka. She was raised in Eureka, both in...
Jane Davis-Freeman
Dec 4, 2018
Clara “Jane” Freeman of Wichita, formerly of Eureka, entered eternal rest on Tuesday, December 4, 2018 at Marjorie’s Home in Wichita, with her daughters by her side, at the age of 95. She was born on September 10, 1923 in Fort Scott, Kansas, the daughter of Paul Wendell and Nina Evelyn (Welch) Stiffler. She was raised in Eureka and graduated...
Harold Eugene "Hal" Freisner
Nov 29, 2018
Harold Eugene “Hal” Freisner of Severy, died on Thursday, November 29, 2018 at his home in Severy. He was born on October 6, 1955, in Fredonia, Kansas, the son of Oleas Thomas and Vivian Mae (Weatherbee) Freisner. He was raised in Fall River and attended school there and at Severy. He joined the United States Navy and served on the...
Jacobus Gerardus "Jake" Borst
Nov 18, 2018
Jacobus Gerardus “Jake” Borst of Valley Center, KS, died Sunday, November 18, 2018, at Eureka Nursing Center in Eureka, at the age of 87. He was born, December 21, 1930, in Voorhout, Holland, the son of Walter and Elizabeth (Vanwinsen) Borst. He attended school in Holland, before moving to America in 1956. He resided in Eureka then moved to California...
Linda J. Skaer
Nov 14, 2018
Linda Jane Skaer of rural Eureka, passed away on November 14, 2018 at Greenwood County Hospital, in Eureka, following a valiant battle with cancer. She was born October 12, 1940, in Duncan, Oklahoma, to J.H. and Ada (Barnett) McBride and raised in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. She had great passion for any animal, rescuing numerous dogs and cats amongst other animals; many...
Stoney Lee Sherman
Nov 11, 2018
Stoney Lee Sherman of Moline, died on Monday, November 12, 2018, at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, at the age of 49. He was born on April 25, 1969, in Lawrence, Kansas, the son of Lester and Phyllis (Roberts) Sherman. He was raised in Eureka and graduated from Eureka Junior Senior High School with the Class of 1990. After his...
Traci Sue Felter
Nov 11, 2018
Traci Sue Felter of Parsons, Kansas passed away Sunday, November 11, 2018, in Wichita, Kansas, at the age of 55. She was born in Eureka, Kansas to Herb J. (Rose) Newlon and Karen Sue (Branstetter) Benton. She is preceded in death by her mother; Karen Benton, her nephew; Raymond Newlon, and her step mother; Gina Newlon. She is survived by...
Melyta Gay Roberts
Nov 1, 2018
Melyta Gay Roberts of Eureka, died on Thursday, November 1, 2018, at her home in Eureka, at the age of 49. She was born on May 28, 1969, in Eureka, the daughter of Merle Leonard and Mae Frances (Woods) Shinkle. She was raised in Eureka and graduated from local schools. She later attended college in Emporia and El Dorado, graduated...
Erma Jean Sherman
Nov 1, 2018
Erma Jean Sherman of Eureka, died on Thursday, November 1, 2018, at Greenwood County Hospital in Eureka, at the age of 91. She was born August 14, 1927, in Neal, the daughter of Clyde Ernest “Buddy” and Gladys Centelia (Nelson) Williams. She was raised in Neal, Kansas and Lamar, Colorado, attending Neal schools. On October 4, 1944, Erma was united...
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