ULYSSES – Cynthia L. “Cindy” Schlesener, 59, passed away Monday, November 2, 2015, at Colorado Springs, Colorado. She was born October 3, 1956, at Topeka, Kansas. She was the daughter of Francis “Doc” and Cladine (Richmond) Hartke. Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, November 9, 2015, at the St. Paul Lutheran Church of Herington, with Pastor Bill Peterson officiating. Burial will follow at the Lincolnville Cemetery. The family will receive friends Sunday evening from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Zeiner Funeral Home – Herington Chapel. Mrs. Schlesener retired in September 2014, from the Bank of Ulysses where she was in charge of operations. She graduated from Herington High School with the class of 1974. She centered her life around her grandsons’ activities and spending time with the family. She married Tom Schlesener at Miami, Oklahoma, on January 24, 1975; he survives of the home. She is also survived by her mother Cladine Hartke of Herington; two daughters: Jennifer and husband Dr. Matthew Scott of Buena Vista, Colorado; and Elizabeth and husband Rodger Pister of Garden City; and grandsons, Connor & Logan Scott. The family request memorials to the Chaffe County EMS Foundation (Colorado) in care of Zeiner Funeral Home – Herington Chapel, 404 S Broadway, Herington, KS, 67449.
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Dallas, Oregon – George Faul, 88 died November 3, 2015 at Dallas, Oregon. He was born June 7, 1927 in Velva, North Dakota to Gust and Helen (Hiebert) Faul. Committal service will be 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 11, 2015 at The Hillsboro Mennonite Brethren Cemetery in Hillsboro, Kansas.
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Clara Grace (Gillett) Mullender, 93, of Waldo, Kansas passed away Tuesday, November 3, 2015 at the Parkview Care Center in Osborne, Kansas.
Grace was born may 22, 1922 on the family farm near Waldo, the daughter of Fred and Violet (Tabler) Gillett. She grew up in the rural Waldo area and graduated from Waldo High School.
Grace was united in marriage to Werle C. Mullender on May 22, 1940 in Osborne. This union was blessed with three children; Vanan, Marla and Janis. They made their home on a farm north of Waldo. Werle preceded her in death on August 3, 2002.
Grace was a devoted wife and homemaker. She was always helping Werle on the farm. She also drove the school bus for Waldo – Paradise School District # 399 for many years. She was a member of the Waldo United Methodist Church and United Methodist Women. She enjoyed collecting rocks, fishing and doing crafts.
Surviving family include her son, Vanan Mullender (Brenda) of Waldo, Kansas; daughters, Marla Brumbalow and Janis Harp (Charles) all of Waldo, Kansas; 13 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, two brothers Rex Gillett and Max Gillett, and a granddaughter Collette Harp.
A Graveside Service will be held at 10:00 AM Saturday, November 7, 2015 at the Vincent Cemetery north of Waldo. There will be no visitation. A Memorial has been established with the Waldo Senior Center. Contributions and condolences may be sent to Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary, who is in charge of these arrangements.