Obituaries
Melvin Lee Richardson
Aug 28, 2009
Melvin L. Richardson, of El Dorado, formerly of Eureka, died on August 28, 2009, at his home at the age of 73. He was born on September 2, 1935 in rural Greenwood County, the son of Lee Roy and Mary Ellen (Stonebraker) Richardson. Melvin attended local schools and graduated from Climax High School. After his schooling Melvin worked as a...
Ima Jean White
Aug 19, 2009
Ima Jean White, of Toronto, died on Wednesday, August 19, 2009, at St. Francis Regional Medical Center, in Wichita, at the age of 69. She was born on April 11, 1940, in Henderson, Texas, the daughter of Grady James and Minnie Belle (Penn) Huffman. She was raised in Texas and Wichita, attending local schools. In 1955, Jean was united in...
Thelma Jean Beeman
Aug 11, 2009
Thelma Jean Beeman, of Eureka, died on Tuesday, August 11, 2009 at Greenwood County Hospital in Eureka, at the age of 79. She was born on January 27, 1930 in Emporia, the daughter of Lloyd and Jenny (Wescott) Derbyshire. She was raised in the Madison area, graduating from local schools. On January 14, 1967, Thelma was united in marriage to...
Carl Wilbur Haney
Aug 7, 2009
Carl W. Haney, 93, passed away peacefully at home in Eureka, KS, on Friday morning, August 7, 2009. Carl was born July 16, 1916, on a ranch near Neal, KS. to John W. and Ona Mae (Shaw) Haney. He had three brothers and two sisters. He lived his early years around the Greenwood Coounty, Kansas area, graduating with honors from...
Charles Willis "Weige" Hall
Jul 23, 2009
Charles Willis “Weige” Hall of Eureka, died on July 23, 2009, at Greenwood County Hospital, in Eureka at the age of 95. He was born on October 30, 1913 at the Hall Farm in rural Greenwood County started by his grandfathers in 1862, the son of Guy and Amelia (Willis) Hall. He was raised in the Bachelor Community in rural...
Anna Lee Cammel
Jul 20, 2009
Anna Lee Cammel, of Eureka, died on Monday, July 20, 2009, at Greenwood County Hospital in Eureka, at the age of 81, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born on October 28, 1927, in Frankfort, Kansas the daughter of Howard and Marie (Wharton) Heleker. She spent her childhood years in Frankfort, and later in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and Marysville,...
Erma Elvira Wallace
Jul 6, 2009
Erma Elvira (Porter) Wallace, died on July 6, 2009 at the Eureka Nursing Center, in Eureka, at the age of 91. She was born on December 5, 1917, in Reece, the daughter of John and Viola (Gray) Porter. She graduated from LeRoy High School in 1936. She was united in marriage to Dee Wallace on September 26, 1938. To this...
Mary Charline Hohmann
Jun 16, 2009
Mary “Charline” Hohmann, of Eureka, died on Tuesday, June 16, 2009, at the Greenwood County Hospital, at the age of 52. She was born on March 20, 1957, in Stuttgart, Germany, the daughter of Charles and Carol (Rowe) Troll. The family lived in Germany until Charline was 7, while Charles was in the Army. When they returned to the states,...
Howard Eugene Webb
Jun 15, 2009
Howard Eugene Webb, loving father, grandfather, and friend passed away Monday, June 15, 2009 at the age of 86. He was born on June 15, 1923, to Charles & Flossy Webb and married Ruth Williamson on October 17, 1942. Howard was a decorated World War II veteran and a lifetime member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #1654 of Chanute,...
Grogan Marshall Ebberts
Jun 15, 2009
Grogan Marshall Ebberts of rural Eureka, died on June 15, 2009 (age 79) at his cabin in the country. He was born on February 19, 1930 at Keighley, Kansas. The son of Leo Martin and Ruth (Satchell) Ebberts. Grogan was raised in rural Greenwood County and graduated from Tonovay High School in 1948. After his schooling he then worked as...
Frank Pennebaker
Jun 13, 2009
Frank Pennebaker of Eureka, died on Saturday, June 13, 2009, at the Greenwood County Hospital, in Eureka, at the age of 91. He was born on October 11, 1917, in Virgil, the son of Alva Edward and Estella (Loomis) Pennebaker. He was raised in the Virgil area and graduated from Virgil High School with the class of 1935. On March...
Audrey Ivone Denner
May 19, 2009
Audrey Ivone Denner, of Eureka, died on Tuesday, May 19, 2009, at the Eureka Nursing Center, in Eureka at the age of 85. She was born on August 13, 1923, in Eureka, the daughter of Fred William and Ethel Effie (Purkeypile) Denner. She was raised in Eureka, and graduated from Eureka High School. After her schooling she began working for...
Ruth Marie Webb
May 17, 2009
Ruth Marie Webb, 84, loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend to many passed away May 17, 2009. She was born May 12, 1925 to Martha & Sam Williamson and married Howard Webb Oct. 17, 1942. He survives. Other survivors include daughter Patti and husband Clarence Saar of Claremore, OK; son Charles Webb of Chanute, KS; 5 grandchildren Kathy Saar,...
Marilyn May "Mickey" Patterson
May 14, 2009
Marilyn May “Mickey” Patterson, of Eureka, died on Thursday, May 14, 2009 at Susan B. Allen Memorial Hospital, in El Dorado, at the age of 70. She was born on August 12, 1938, in Wichita, the daughter of Harold Francis Lafayette and Amelia May (Goodwin) Van Buskirk. She was raised in the Reece area and graduated from Eureka High School...
Wayne Andrew Hendrickson
Apr 7, 2009
Wayne Andrew Hendrickson, of Eureka, died on Tuesday, April 7, 2009, Wesley Medical Center, in Wichita, at the age of 69. He was born on March 18, 1940, in Eureka, the son of Ole S. and Elizabeth (Omundson) Hendrickson. He was raised in Upper Fall River, attending Holverson, and later graduating from Eureka High School with the class of 1958....
Teresa Lynette Vancil
Apr 4, 2009
Teresa Lynette Vancil, of Severy, died on April 4, 2009 at Via Christi-St. Francis Regional Medical Center, in Wichita, at the age of 47. She was born on December 11, 1961, in Wichita, the daughter of Jerry and Nancy (Cash) Stein. She was raised in Wichita, and graduated from local schools with the class of 1980. After her schooling, she...