Obituaries

William H. "Bill" Yandell

William H. "Bill" Yandell

Oct 6, 2022

William Henry Yandell was born in Wichita, Kansas, to Juanita and Dayrel Yandell on January 21, 1935. He joined Jesus on October 6, 2022. He spent his early years helping with the family farm and business operation in Piedmont, Kansas. He especially enjoyed playing outside in the water with his beloved Cocker Spaniels Cindy, Cin and Cinder and with his...

Eleanor Courter

Eleanor Courter

Sep 11, 2022

Mary Eleanor (Troll) Hawthorne Courter passed away in her home in Eureka, Sunday, September 11, 2022, at the age of 93. She lived most of her life in Greenwood County. She was born June 4, 1929, in Eureka, to Christian and Mary Charline (VanSickel) Troll in Eureka. She was the oldest sibling to sister Wilhelmina (Billie) Suddock and three brothers:...

Karen Louise Watson

Karen Louise Watson

Sep 9, 2022

Karen Louise Watson of Eureka, died on Friday, September 9, 2022, at the Eureka Nursing Center, in Eureka, at the age of 78. She was born on January 10, 1944, in Caney, Kansas, the daughter of Howard and Mariam (Wagner) Kennedy. She was raised in Caney and graduated from local schools, before advancing to Pittsburg State University. She completed a...

Nancy Jane Stuber

Nancy Jane Stuber

Sep 7, 2022

Nancy Jane (Meredith) Stuber of Eureka, passed away peacefully at home on September 7, 2022, with her husband of 66 years by her side. She was 86. She was born on February 13, 1936, in Eureka, the sixth of seven children born to Creet and Adelia Laura (Lehmann) Meredith. She attended Eureka schools and participated in many events, particularly band...

Daniel Joseph Slead

Daniel Joseph Slead

Sep 5, 2022

Daniel Joseph Slead of Eureka, went home to be with the Lord, on Monday, September 5, 2022, at his home, in Eureka, at the age of 74. He was born on May 9, 1948, in Eureka, the son of Delbert and Mary L. (Grubaugh) Slead. He attended grade school in Hamilton and in Eureka, and attended Eureka High School, and...

Ruth Ann Watts

Ruth Ann Watts

Sep 3, 2022

Ruth Ann Watts, 88, passed away peacefully September 3, 2022, at Medicalodge in Great Bend, Kansas. She was born in Hamilton to Vincent and Rachael Schwintz, she attended Hamilton school where she loved playing basketball. She married Junior Watts on August 10, 1950 and moved to El Dorado. They had two children, Sue and Ron. They adopted their granddaughter Christina...

Janet Marie Valentine

Janet Marie Valentine

Sep 1, 2022

Janet Marie Valentine of Eureka, died on Thursday, September 1, 2022, surrounded by her family, at Ascension Via Christi St Francis Hospital, in Wichita, at the age of 63. She was born on August 21, 1959, in Axtell, Kansas, the daughter of Willis and Elizabeth (Rethman) Walters. She was raised in Corning and graduated from Centralia High School with the...

Betty Louise Boone

Betty Louise Boone

Aug 29, 2022

Betty Louise Boone of Neal, reunited with her sweetheart, and went to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 28, 2022, at her home in Neal, at the age of 89. She was born May 11, 1933, in Neal, the daughter of Amos Blossom and Aleda May (Shumard) Harber. She was raised in Neal, and attended local schools, graduating from...

Dennis Berg

Dennis Berg

Aug 28, 2022

William “Dennis” Berg of Eureka, loving husband, father, brother, uncle, and grandfather, lost his battle with cancer on Sunday, August 28, 2022, at his home in Eureka, at the age of 63. He was born September 29, 1958, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, the son of Charles Paul and Malene Birgette (Dougherty) Berg. He was raised in Grand Junction, Colorado and...

Patricia Joan Bunyard

Patricia Joan Bunyard

Aug 24, 2022

Patricia Joan “Patty” Bunyard, formerly of Eureka, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 24, 2022, at the Gardens at Aldersgate, in Topeka, at the age of 82. She was born on September 9, 1939, in Eureka, Kansas, the daughter of Albert Cecil “Swede” and Viola Marie (Stevens) Jackson. She was raised in Eureka and graduated from...

Harris Lee Lewis

Harris Lee Lewis

Aug 5, 2022

Harris Lee Lewis, of Eureka, died on Friday, August 5, 2022, at Greenwood County Hospital, in Eureka, at the age of 74. He was born April 4, 1948, in Eureka, the son of Harris Elbert and Edna Faye (Wheeler) Lewis. He was raised in Eureka and attended local schools, graduating with the Eureka High School Class of 1966. In the...

Robbie Inge

Robbie Inge

Aug 2, 2022

Robert Patrick “Robbie” Inge, a lifetime resident of Eureka, passed away Tuesday, August 2, 2022, at his home in Eureka, at the age of 40. He was born February 23, 1982, to Patricia Inge Soule and Robert C. Martin, III. He attended Eureka Public Schools, from 1st grade through his senior year, graduating as a proud Tornado, Class of 2001....

Susan Louise Harmon

Susan Louise Harmon

Jul 24, 2022

Susan Louise Harmon of Eureka, formerly of Cherryvale, died on Monday, July 24, 2022, at the Eureka Nursing Center, in Eureka, at the age of 66. She was born on July 17, 1956, in Kansas City, Missouri, the daughter of Charles Jacob and Ellene (Thurman) Hoffman. She was raised in Leawood and graduated from Shawnee Mission East High School. She...

Joe Earl Welsh

Joe Earl Welsh

Jul 18, 2022

Joe Earl Welsh of Eureka, died on Monday, July 18, 2022, at his home in Eureka, at the age of 70. He was born on October 2, 1951, to Lyle Birney and Violet Marion (Runnells) Welsh in Eureka. He attended Eureka public schools and later Emporia State University. He was a U.S. Marine from August 1972, to October 12, 1975....

Thomas Eugene George Jr.

Thomas Eugene George Jr.

Jul 16, 2022

Thomas Eugene George, Jr. of Toronto, died on Saturday, July 16, 2022, at Stormont Vail Hospital, in Topeka, at the age of 89. He was born December 20, 1932, in Benton, Kansas, the son of Thomas Eugene, Sr. and Mary Adella (Lang) George. He attended schools in Benton, Toronto, Chanute, and Neal. Tom graduated from Neal High School with the...

James Franklin Bumgardner

James Franklin Bumgardner

Jul 9, 2022

James Franklin Bumgardner, 40, of Eureka died on July 9, 2022. He was born on April 17,1982 in Eureka. He was an Oilfield worker for 15 years and later was a stay-at-home Dad for many years. He is survived by his grandmother, Carol Edwards; mother, Deana Gaines (Felter); father, James “Doc” Bumgardner; his wife, Chryston (McCullough) Bumgardner and six children:...

Carl David Lawrence

Carl David Lawrence

Jul 8, 2022

Carl David Lawrence of Emporia, passed away peacefully at the Greenwood County Hospital, in Eureka, on Friday, July 8th, 2022, at the age of 68, following a hard-fought battle with Cancer. Carl was born February 9th, 1954 to parents Paul Henry Lawrence and Gertrude Lucille (Ward) Lawrence. He graduated from Eureka High School in May of 1972. On July 3rd,...

Jerry Joe Gamblian

Jerry Joe Gamblian

Jun 10, 2022

Jerry Joe Gamblian, of Eureka, died Friday, June 10, 2022, at his home in Eureka, at the age of 68. He was born August 31, 1953, in Eureka, the son of Harry Eugene “Gene” and Donna Joan (Newlon) Gamblian. He was raised in Eureka and attended local schools, graduating from Eureka High School with the class of 1971. Following graduation,...

Lois Christine Lyons

Lois Christine Lyons

Jun 7, 2022

Lois Christine Lyons of Eureka, passed away Tuesday evening, June 7, 2022, at her home in Eureka, at the age of 93. She was born December 24, 1928, in Hamilton, the daughter of Vincin Edward and Rachael Kaziah (Morgart) Schwintz. She attended all 12 years of school in Hamilton, graduating with the Hamilton High School Class of 1946. Following graduation,...

Nancy Sue Maskrid

Nancy Sue Maskrid

May 26, 2022

Nancy Sue Maskrid of Derby, died on Thursday, May 26, 2022, at Glen Carr House, in Derby, at the age of 83. She was born on September 21, 1938, in Greenwood County, the daughter of Alva Lawrence and Rose Leah (Nunn) Duncan. She was raised in the rural Eureka/Tonovay area, graduating from Tonovay High School with the Class of 1956....