Robin D. Anderson, 81, of Salina, passed away Thursday, September 17, 2015. He was born March 19, 1934 in McPherson, KS.
He retired from KDOT as an office manager and store keeper for 50 years in various Kansas towns.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Chester and Lola (Norstom) Anderson; brother, Ned Anderson; sister, Retha Scott; and daughter Cathy Anderson;
Survivors include his loving wife of 37 years, Sylvia Anderson; daughters, Rita (Michael) Hurd of Lorton, VA and Gayle (Richard) Simmons of Wilmington, NC; step daughter, Charlene (Mark) Stevens of Wheaton, IL; brother, James Anderson of Roxbury; sister, Carol Decker of Roxbury; four grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; and three step-great grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Graveside service will be held at 2pm, Tuesday September 22, 2015 at Valley View Cemetery, Roxbury, KS.
Memorials may be made in lieu of flowers to Gideons International and /or Village Bible Church in care of Roselawn Mortuary, PO Box 2322, Salina, 67402.
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Vivica Rain Kay Andrews-Roberson, of Salina was born and passed away Thursday, September 17th, at Salina Regional Health Center.
She was the infant daughter of Ruben Roberson and Janet Lynn Andrews.
She is survived by her parents; sister, Natasha Allen, of Salina; and brothers, Jordan-Michael Allen, of Salina, and Zyair Andrews, of Salina.
She is preceded in death by her grandmother, Vivian Jones.
Cremation has been chosen and no services are planned at this time.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Vivica’s family to offset medical expenses; in care of Carlson-Geisendorf Funeral Home, 500 S. Ohio, Salina, Kansas 67401.
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Nikki G. Boyce, 66 of Solomon, passed away Tuesday, September 15, 2015 at Salina Regional Hospital in Salina. She was born in Salina August 22, 1949, the daughter of Ivan and Genevieve (Bowlan) Smith. Before retiring, Nikki worked as a greyhound handler around Dickinson County. She is survived by her daughter Carrie Terwilliger and husband Bruce. Three grandchildren, Brennan Seitz and wife Jess of McFarland, Kansas; Brandon Seitz of Cabot, Arkansas and Keenan Henderson of Abilene. Two great-grandchildren. Two sisters, Benji Sheldon and husband Fred and Marti Anderson and husband Leon all of Abilene. She was preceded in death by her parents.
The family has chosen cremation. A Celebration of Life for Nikki will be held October 17, from 5-7 P.M. at the Abilene Civic Center. The family suggests memorials be given to the Greyhound Association or the Elsie Brooks Cancer Fund. Memorials may be dropped off or mailed to Martin-Becker-Carlson Funeral Home, 414 NW Third St., Abilene, Kansas
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Alice Ellen Cooper of Abilene, KS was promoted to heaven on September 16, 2015. She was 87&1/2 yrs. old. Alice was born March 17, 1928 in Sturgis, Cimarron County, Oklahoma to George W. & Lenora Ferguson. She was one of nine children raised in their loving and fun filled home.
On June 6, 1946 Alice married Lawrence R. Moore. From that union came 3 children, David, Cathy & Jerry. Lawrence died in 1968. On June 12, 1970 Alice married Duane Cooper & became the mother of Duane’s two children, Shauna and Dereck. Alice and Duane had one child together, Kelly.
Alice was preceded in death by her brothers, Charlie, Glenn and Leroy Ferguson, her sister, Mary Hill, her son Jerry D. Moore and her grandson Charlie Martin.
Alice leaves behind her husband of 45 years, Duane Cooper of Abilene, Kansas, Her brother George of Elkhart, Kansas, her sisters, Ruth Harrington of Farmington, New Mexico, Pearl Turner and Linda Taylor of Lubbock, Texas, Her children, David and Teresa Moore of Montgomery, Texas, Cathy and Dick Ingle of Thermopolis, Wyoming, Shauna and Danny Martin of Glenwood, Arkansas, Dereck Cooper of Salina, Kansas and Kelly and Karen Cooper of Abilene, Kansas, 26 grandchildren, 24 great grandchildren and 3 great great grandchildren.
Alice will be greatly missed by her family. She was a steady, loving presence, always putting the needs of others before herself. She loved God’s creation and appreciated the beauty of this world. We believe she is safe in the arms of Jesus and although it is a difficult loss for us it is her gain.
Funeral services for Alice will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, September 19, 2015 at the Community Bible Church in Abilene with Pastor Lindsey Brummer officiating. Cremation will follow her service. Graveside services for Alice will be 1:30 p.m. Saturday, September 26, 2015 in the Elkhart Cemetery, Elkhart, Kansas. Friends may pay their respects until 9:00 p.m. Friday evening at the funeral home and until service time Saturday at the church. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Dickinson County and may be sent in care of the Martin-Becker-Carlson Funeral Home, 414 NW 3rd, Abilene, Kansas 67410.
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Margaret Lucile Furbeck was born March 21, 1920 to Harold and Jane Munger in Cottonwood Falls, Kansas. The family moved to Manhattan, Kansas where Margaret was raised and attended schools with her brother, Elmer and sister, Julia. Margaret graduated from Kansas State University with a degree in Home Economics Education and later received a degree in elementary education.
Margaret married Paul L. Furbeck December 1, 1939. They raised their children, Patricia (George)Taplin, Richard (Trudy)Furbeck, Rebecca (Marc)Polzella, and Jacqueline Furbeck Staab on their farm south of Abilene, next to Brown’s Park. She was the proud grandmother of Frank Taplin, Seth Taplin, Julie Weishaar, Nancy Daharsh, Sarah Lemley, Jessica Polzella-Wilmore, Travis Staab, Katie Staab Folkerts, and Jared Staab. There are fifteen great-grand children.
Margaret influenced and taught hundreds of students while teaching second grade at McKinley Elementary School in Abilene, Kansas for twenty-seven years. To the end, she remembered fondly her boys and girls. It delighted her to have former students remind her, “You were my second grade teacher!”
Her faith in her Lord Jesus Christ never waivered or failed. She lived her beliefs daily. She taught Sunday School, was an active Luther League leader and helped with the women’s group at Trinity Lutheran Church in Abilene. After retiring from teaching school, Margaret volunteered weekly at the Abilene Food and Clothing Bank.
The Parker Carousel at the Dickinson County Historical Society was one of Paul and Margaret’s special interests. One of the horses, “Sugar” was adopted and maintained by Margaret. All visiting children were treated to rides on the carousel for as long as Margaret could travel.
Both Paul and Margaret loved attending the theatre productions at the Great Plains Theatre Festival. For ten years, she helped with hosting cast picnics, sewing costumes, and providing support as needed for the theatre family.
Each of her children and grandchildren has been blessed with one of Margaret’s intricate, hand-pieced quilts to keep as a treasure. She spent her entire adult life sewing clothes for family members, piecing quilts, and mending and repairing.
Margaret and Paul took great delight in the “cabin” they built in the Rocky Mountains in Nederland, Colorado. Many warm memories were made with family and friends while visiting there.
She is now at rest in the loving arms of her Lord and Savior … and back with her beloved Paul, at last.
Interment will be at the Abilene Cemetery at 11:00 am November 27th. A celebration of her beautiful life will then be held at the Senior Center at 12:00 noon when her friends, family and loved ones can gather to celebrate the gift of her life. Come join us for food, fellowship, songs of worship and wonderful memories.
The kindness and loving care that Margaret received from her family, Dorothy Williams, Village Manor and Hospice of Dickinson County are greatly appreciated by her family. She reminded her children often how grateful she was for the excellent care she was given. Thank you so very much.
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MARION – Judith “Earlene” Petty Chilcott, age 68, was born February 26, 1947, in Blackwell, Oklahoma, of proud Cherokee heritage. She was the daughter of Alvin and Leah (Beck) Kilgore. She attended El Dorado public schools, and was a graduate of Cassoday High School. She was an accomplished hair dresser and salon operator for many years while being a single mother raising her daughter, Tresha. In 1976, she was married to Bobby Petty who adopted Tresha and became her Dad. Earlene and Bobby moved to Marion County Lake where Earlene was a crappie fishing expert. Earlene was also an accomplished bowler, WIBC Official, and worked many years in the nursing profession in both Hillsboro and Marion. Bobby passed away in 1995. Earlene later married long-time friend Ed Chilcott. They enjoyed running their business Kettle Krackers, fishing, and spending time with family and friends. Earlene passed away September 17, 2015, at St. Luke Living Center in Marion, Kansas. She is lovingly survived by her husband, Ed of Marion; her daughter, Tresha Hoover and husband Lance of Salina; step-children: Terry Chilcott and wife Lisa of Wichita; and Tami Peimbert and husband Alberto of Columbus, Ohio; grandsons: Jayme, Trent and Cole Hoover, Alex Peimbert, and Levi Houston; and a granddaughter, Lauren Peimbert. Visitation with family will be from 4-6 p.m., Sunday, at Zeiner Funeral Home of Marion. The Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, September 21, 2015, at the Marion Christian Church. Interment will be in the Marion Cemetery. A Memorial Fund has been established for the St. Luke Patient Fund in care of Zeiner Funeral Home, 205 Elm, Marion, KS, 66861.
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DOROTHY M. TYRELL, died September 18, 2015 at Medicalodge in Clay Center, Kansas . She was born on January 1, 1923 in Industry, Kansas, the daughter of Fred and Nettie (Iseli) Bletscher.
Dorothy was raised in the Industry, Kansas area. She graduated from Chapman High School in 1941. She taught rural school for several years before marrying Donald L. Tyrell on July 9, 1943 and he preceded her on October 9, 2008. She was active in the FN Club in Wakefield for many years.
Survivors:
Son: Gailen and wife Mitzy Tyrell, Wakefield, Kansas
Daughter: Donna and husband Jim Klein, Clay Center, Kansas
Sister: Gladys Shivers, Clay Center, Kansas
4 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren
Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday, September 22, 2015 at 10:30am at the Neill-Schwensen-Rook Funeral Home in Clay Center, Kansas.
Burial will be in the Greenridge Cemetery, Dickinson County, Kansas.
Visitation will be held on Monday, September 21, 2015 from 3:00 to 8:00 pm at Neill-Schwensen-Rook Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to Meadowlark Hospice or the Sunnyslope School Restoration Fund.
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Virginia R. “Ginny” Sundahl, 89, of Great Bend, Kansas, and formerly of McPherson, passed away at 8:10 p.m., Thursday, September 17th, 2015 peacefully, at Great Bend Health and Rehab.
Ginny was born in Marquette, Kansas on February 15, 1926, a daughter of Mildred Josephine (Vann) and Ray Thomas Boydston.
Ginny attended the McPherson schools and she graduated from McPherson High School 1944.
Ginny was a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church McPherson, Kansas where she was a member of the Altar Society.
Ginny was a Homemaker and also worked as a secretary for U.S.D. 418 McPherson and McPherson College, McPherson, Kansas for a number of years.
Ginny was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary and EHU both of McPherson, Kansas.
Virginia Rae “Ginny” Boydston was united in marriage to Edwin Bridgeman “Sunny” Sundahl on September 3, 1946 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, McPherson, Kansas. Sunny died on March 29, 2005. They shared over 58 years together.
Ginny is survived by her children: Tom Sundahl and his wife Robin, of Olathe, Kansas, Kevin Sundahl and his wife Nancy, of Great Bend, Kansas, Laura Smysor and her husband Frank, of Lawrence, Kansas, and Susan Ryan and her husband Mike, of Augusta, Georgia; her eight grandchildren, Mark Sundahl, Kristian Sundahl and his wife Andi, Lukas Sundahl and his wife Sara, Shane Sundahl and his wife Wendy, Joe Smysor and his wife Gala, Matt Smysor and his fiance’ Becca, Amanda Ryan, and Kevin Ryan; 7 great-grandchildren, Slade Sundahl, Darby Sundahl, Jakoby Sundahl, Dylan Sundahl, Henrik Sundahl, Samuel Smysor, and Natalie Smysor.
Virginia was preceded in death by her parents; her husband “Sunny” Sundahl; and a brother Thomas Wesley Boydston.
Friends are invited to call on Tuesday, September 22, 2015 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. with rosary at 8:15 p.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church, McPherson, Kansas.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Joseph Catholic Church, McPherson, Kansas, at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, September 23rd, 2015 with Fr. Hien Nguyen officiating.
The final resting place will be at the McPherson Cemetery McPherson, Kansas.
Family request donations to Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders or St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, in memory of Ginny and they can be sent in care of the Glidden – Ediger Funeral Home; 222 West Euclid Street; McPherson, Kansas 67460.
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DATELINE: Sterling
NAME: James P. “Jim” Unruh
AGE: 75 yrs
DATE OF DEATH: September 17, 2015
PLACE OF DEATH: Rice County District Hospital, Lyons
DATE OF BIRTH: August 23, 1940
PLACE OF BIRTH: Hillsboro, Kansas
PARENTS: Otto Phillip and Mildred Magdelene Jeffers Unruh
RESIDENCE: lifetime Sterling
OCCUPATION: retired Teacher and Coach for Sterling USD #376
EDUCATION: Graduated Sterling High School in 1958, receiving his Bachelors at Kansas State University and his Masters Degree from Emporia State University
VETERAN: United States Air Force, retiring after 23 years as a Navigator for the Kansas Air National Guard
MEMBERSHIPS: United Methodist Church, Sterling Country Club, American Legion, Studio 96 Board of Directors, all of Sterling; KSU Alumni Association
DATE OF MARRIAGE: March 17, 1963
PLACE OF MARRIAGE: Sterling
SPOUSE: Susie Amend
SURVIVORS: Wife, Susie of the home; Son, Brian & Jeannie Unruh, Louisburg, Ks.; Daughter, Julie & Jerry Gellerman, Sterling; Sister, Marilyn Robertson, Huntsville, Ala.; 4 Grandchildren, Jamie & Michael Gellerman, Andy & Maddie Unruh
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Parents; Sister, Marlene Hodge
FUNERAL SERVICES: 11:00 A.M., Monday, September 21, 2015 at United Methodist Church, Sterling with Military Honors by McConnell Air Force
OFFICIATING: Rev. Jeff Miller
BURIAL: Sterling Community Cemetery at a later date
VISITATION: 2:00 to 6:00 P.M., Sunday, September 20, 2015 at Birzer Funeral Home, Sterling
with family present from 4:00 to 6:00 P.M.
MEMORIAL: Studio 96, Sterling Country Club American Diabetes Association in care of the funeral home.
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DATELINE: Little River
NAME: Myron Heinly
AGE: 84 yrs
DATE OF DEATH: September 17, 2015
PLACE OF DEATH: his residence
DATE OF BIRTH: June 18, 1931
PLACE OF BIRTH: Little River
PARENTS: Clarence O. and Helen L. Brayton Heinly
RESIDENCE: lifetime Little River resident
OCCUPATION: Farmer / Rancher
EDUCATION: Graduated Little River High School in 1949
MEMBERSHIPS: Congregational Church, Little River; former member of L.R. Lions Club, Paint Horse Association, Angus Association, Quarter Horse Association
DATE OF MARRIAGE: August 7, 1960
PLACE OF MARRIAGE: Hutchinson, Ks.
SPOUSE: Judith C. “Judy” Legg
SURVIVORS: Wife, Judy of the home; 3 Sons, Shannon & Diane Heinly, Derby, Ks., Shawn & Marsha Heinly, Little River, David & Tricia Heinly, Grandview, Tx.; Sister, Marcia Lee Rush, Longview, WA., Brother, Max Heinly, Manhattan; Grandchildren, Matthew Heinly & Brooke Thole, Kevin & Dana Heinly, Cody & Dusty Heinly, Alexis Heinly:
2 Brother-in-laws, Donald Legg, Hutchinson and Michael Legg, Topeka
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Parents; Sister, Madge Hartsoch
FUNERAL SERVICES: 11:00 A.M., Wednesday, September 23, 2015 at the Congregational Church, Little River
OFFICIATING: Pastor Ted Weis
BURIAL: Bean Memorial Cemetery, Little River
VISITATION: 2:00 to 7:00 P.M., Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2015 with family present 5:00 to 7:00 P.M.,
at Birzer Funeral Home, Lyons
MEMORIAL: Congregational Church in care of the funeral home
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DATELINE: Sterling
NAME: Virginia Haulman
AGE: 93 yrs
DATE OF DEATH: September 18, 2015
PLACE OF DEATH: Hospice House in Hutchinson
DATE OF BIRTH: March 18, 1922
PLACE OF BIRTH: Peabody, Kansas
PARENTS: William Vail and Eva King Griffith
RESIDENCE: longtime Sterling & Nickerson
OCCUPATION: Homemaker and former Clerk for the Clear Creek County Courthouse
in Colorado
EDUCATION: Graduated Nickerson High School
MEMBERSHIPS: She attended the United Methodist Church in Sterling and taught
Sunday School when she lived in Colorado; Silver Threads of Sterling;
DATE OF MARRIAGE: June 29, 1941
PLACE OF MARRIAGE: Nickerson, Kansas
SPOUSE: Royal T. Haulman
SPOUSE DECEASED DATE: November 5, 2009
SURVIVORS: 2 Sons, Dennis and Brenda Haulman, Hutchinson, Ronald and Karen
Haulman, Las Vegas, Nevada; 2 Sisters, Wilma Bloom of Medicine Lodge, Ks. & Barbara
Johnson of Oklahoma; 6 Grandchildren, 13 Great-Grandchildren, 2 Great-Great-Grandchildren
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Parents; Brother, Obie Griffith, an infant Brother;
2 Sisters, Thelma Renzel and Letha Corfman
SERVICES: 2:00 P.M., Wednesday, September 23, 2015 at Birzer Funeral Home, Sterling
OFFICIATING: Rev. Kendal Connor
BURIAL: Sterling Community Cemetery
VISITATION: 9:00 A.M. until service time on Wednesday at Birzer Funeral Home, Sterling
MEMORIAL: Hospice House in care of the funeral home.
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DATELINE: Lyons, Kansas
NAME: Elva L. Maxwell
AGE: 79 yrs
DATE OF DEATH: September18, 2015
PLACE OF DEATH: Good Samaritan Society, Lyons
DATE OF BIRTH: April 27, 1936
PLACE OF BIRTH: Frederick, Kansas
PARENTS: John W. and Lennie Dellinger Maxwell
RESIDENCE: Lyons resident former longtime Little River
OCCUPATION: retired Supervisor for Road Ranger Travel Trailers
MEMBERSHIPS: Presbyterian Church, Masonic Lodge, both of Lyons; National Rifle
Association; life time member of Kansas Muzzle Loaders Association
DATE OF MARRIAGE: November 28, 1964
PLACE OF MARRIAGE: Lyons, Kansas
SPOUSE: Florene Inez Curtright
SURVIVORS: Wife, Florene of the home; 2 Sons, Mark Maxwell, Manhattan, Kenneth Newell, Wichita; 3 Daughters, Cheryl Bernhardt, Lyons, Beth Lorett, Buhler, Patti Dean, Carbondale;
Sister, Nancy Joann VanPelt, Colorado Springs, Co.; 12 Grandchildren; numerous Great-Grandchildren
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: 2 Sisters, 3 Brothers
GRAVESIDE SERVICES: 3:00 P.M., Monday, September 21, 2015 at Lyons Municipal Cemetery, Lyons
BURIAL: Lyons Municipal Cemetery, Lyons
MEMORIAL: American Heart Association in care of Birzer Funeral Home, Lyons
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Rhea Ellen (Happ) Wilgers, 89, died Wednesday, September 17, 2015 at the Washington County Hospital, Washington.
Visitation is from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Ward Funeral Home in Linn. The family will receive friends from 6 to 7 p.m.
A funeral service will be 10 a.m., Tuesday, September 22 at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Palmer, KS. Rev. Tom Sahl will officiate.
Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Rhea was born November 2, 1925 at Palmer to Andrew and Ellen (Chase) Happ. She attended grade school in Palmer and graduated from Linn High School in 1943. Rhea received her Normal Training Certificate out of High School and taught at Spring Creek School for two years. She furthered her education at Kansas State University and received additional credits and taught elementary education at the Linn School for the next two years.
On June 1, 1947, Rhea was united in marriage to Calvin Wilgers at her parents’ home in Palmer. They resided in rural Washington County on the farm northwest of Linn until 1997, when they retired and move to Linn. Rhea was an active member of St. Paul Lutheran Church, Palmer.
Rhea was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. Her greatest joys were faith, family, friends and watching the Kansas City Royals.
Survivors include her husband, Calvin; daughter, Jayne (Kenneth) Wurtz, Greenleaf; brother, Howard (Linda) Happ, Overland Park; two grandsons, Jerin (Stephanie) Wurtz, Seneca, Chad (Deanna) Wurtz, Washington; and four great grandchildren, Hailey, Derek, Danica and Austin.
Preceding her in death were her parents; and son, Bradley Wilgers.
A memorial fund is established in her name and will be designated by the family later. Contributions may be sent in care of Ward Funeral Home, PO Box 157, Washington, KS 66968.
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Verlie Marlene (Friesen) McGough passed away Thursday, September 17, 2015 at the Kansas City Hospice House in Kansas City, Missouri at the age of 79. She was born on August 26, 1936 in Halstead, Kansas to the late Ike and Hilda (Dick) Friesen. She graduated Valedictorian from Plainville High School with the Class of 1954. On December 10, 1955 Verlie was united in marriage to Harley Gray McGough at the First Baptist Church in Plainville, Kansas. They were blessed with three children, Doug, David, and Dawn.
Verlie was a woman of strong faith, hope, and love with a sweet, quiet, and gentle disposition. As a loving wife and mother, she always sought to train up her children in the way they should go so as they grew, they would not depart from it. She was the first pianist at the church and also served as their bookkeeper. In addition, she composed music for the church and wrote poetry. A great believer in the power of prayer and daily devotions, she was a formidable prayer warrior for any needs of family, friends, and neighbors.
Verlie is survived by her sons Doug McGough and wife Peggy of Overland Park, and David McGough and wife Tonya of Topeka; daughter Dawn Rempe and husband Tony of Cartersville, GA; sister Letty Lynch and husband Cliff of Independence, MO; grandchildren Julie and Colin Ruff, Cindy and Luke Scott, Tyler McGough, Sadie McGough, Cameron McGough, Lance Rempe, and Logan Rempe; and great-grandchildren Elodie Ruff, Kinley Scott, Sylvie Ruff, Maylie Scott, Felicity Ruff, Wade Harley Scott, Rosalie Ruff, and Boone Douglas Scott.
She was preceded in death by her parents Ike and Hilda Friesen, and her husband Harley McGough.
For Verlie, faith was not just a way of life, it was life. Her love for all people, most especially her family, was second only to her love for her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. She will continue to inspire us as she set for us a daily example of what it means to truly walk by faith. Simply put, she lived it, she didn’t just say it, and it will impact her loved ones for generations to come.