Obituaries
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...
Bill Ericson
Oct 14, 2018
Arthur William “Bill” Ericson of Paola, died Sunday, October 14, 2018, at Louisburg Healthcare and Rehab Center in Louisburg, Kansas, at the age of 55. He was born April 19, 1963, in Eureka, Kansas, the son of Ted and Bettie Ericson. Bill was born with Down Syndrome. He has always been known as Bill. He first lived on the farm...
Wildine Allan
Oct 11, 2018
Wildine Allan of Eureka passed away Thursday, October 11, 2018, at Vintage Park Assisted Living in Eureka, following a recent diagnosis of cancer, at the age of 98. She was born near Utopia, Kansas, on August 26, 1920, the younger daughter of William Leonidas and Mary Magdalene (Denner) Wilson. She never got to see her father, Will, as he passed...
Frieda May Friend
Sep 30, 2018
Frieda May Friend of Eureka, died Sunday, September 30, 2018 at Eureka Nursing Center in Eureka, at the age of 86. She was born May 31, 1932, in Hume, Missouri, the daughter of George Richard and Mabel Ellen (Woods) Wiggins. She was raised in the Burkett area attending Burkett Grade School and later graduating from Hamilton High School. On November...
Lawrence Wayne "Coach" Casey
Sep 30, 2018
Mr. Lawrence Wayne “Coach” Casey, son of the late Oren Casey and Maggie Nance Casey was born June 1st, 1925 in Potwin, Kansas and soon after moved to Chadwick, Missiouri. He graduated from Chadwick High School in Chadwick, Missouri and later attended Missouri State University receiving his Bachelor of Science and a Masters in Education. At a very young age...
Charlotte Ann Wiggins
Sep 13, 2018
Charlotte Ann Wiggins Charlotte Ann Wiggins of Eureka, passed away on Thursday, September 13, 2018, at Greenwood County Hospital in Eureka at the age of 94. She was born June 22, 1924, in South Salem Township, Greenwood County, Kansas, the daughter of Charles Herbert and Fern Lorene (Hamon) Barker. She attended Ivanpah Grade School and graduated from Eureka High School...
Beulah May Mast
Sep 9, 2018
Beulah May Mast, formerly of Severy, died on Sunday, September 9, 2018, in Grove, Oklahoma, at the age of 88. She was born on April 23, 1930, in Piedmont, Kansas, the daughter of Frank “Curly” and Dorothy Miller. She was raised in Piedmont and graduated from Piedmont High School. She later attended Wichita Beauty College. She operated a beauty shop...
Susan Ann Wells
Aug 30, 2018
Susan Ann Wells of Vian, Oklahoma, died on Thursday, August 30, 2018 at Vian Nursing and Rehab, in Vian, at the age of 66. She was born on March 18, 1952, in Neodesha, Kansas, the daughter of Elmer Ernest and Viola Mae (Blevins) Drake. She was raised in Neodesha and attended local schools. In May of 1969, Susan was united...
Alma Faye Boardman
Aug 19, 2018
Alma Faye Boardman of Olathe, formerly of Eureka, died on Sunday, August 19, 2018 at the Olathe Health Hospice House, in Olathe, at the age of 77. She was born on November 18, 1940, in Parker, the daughter of Enos Dever and Ollie Dell (Smith) VanRoyen. She was raised near Severy and attended local schools, graduating from Severy High School...