WICHITA – Fayrene McNabb, 68, passed away November 12, 2015, at Integris Baptist Medical Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. She was born October 8, 1947, at Harrison, Arkansas, the daughter of Rev. Arnold and Elma (Schierling) Ensz. She held a Bachelor’s degree in Music Education and devoted her life to teaching music. Prior to her retirement she had taught in the Maize, Maize South, Derby and Collegiate school districts. She was preceded in death by her parents, and a brother Jonathan Ensz. She is lovingly survived by her husband, Richard McNabb of Wichita; a son, Richard “Richie” McNabb of Wichita; siblings: Lorin Ensz (Sandee) of Carthage, MO; Joel Ensz (Marcia) of Valley Center; and Mary Wiebe (Brad) of Whitewater; and many nieces, nephews and their families. Visitation with family will be held from 6 – 8 p.m., Sunday, at Lamb Funeral Home, Whitewater. Funeral Service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, November 16, 2015, at Hope Community Church of Andover. A private burial will be held at the Swiss Cemetery, Whitewater. A Memorial Fund has been established for EvanTell in care of Lamb Funeral Home, 120 S Main, Whitewater, KS, 67154.
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Olive L. Cornellisson, 85, Minneapolis, died Wednesday, November 11, 2015 at the Good Samaritan Society – Minneapolis. She was born July 19, 1930 in Damar to Eli and Alida (Desaire) Hamilton.
Olive was united in marriage with John Cornellisson on September 4, 1948 in Lincoln. They farmed in Lincoln County for many years before moving to Minneapolis is 1998. Olive loved taking care of cattle, especially the calves.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband John; brother Donald Hamilton; and sisters Merrida Miller and Frances Hindman.
Survivors include her brother Jack Hamilton of Inman and Marion Hamilton of Colorado Springs, CO; sister Connie White of Salina; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be from 2:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. Monday at Wilson Family Funeral Home, Minneapolis. Graveside services will be at 2:00 P.M., Tuesday, November 17, at the St. Francis Borgia Cemetery, Ada. Memorial contributions may be made to the Ottawa County Health Center, 215 E. Eighth Street, Minneapolis, KS 67467.
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Marjorie Ruth (Kandt) Hammond, of Augusta, Kansas was born April 22, 1924 on the family farm in the Shadybrook Community, rural Herington, Kansas the daughter of Fredrick “Fred” and Sophia (Schlesener) Kandt. She passed away Wednesday, November 11, 2015 in Augusta, Kansas.
Marjorie graduated from Woodbine High School with the class of 1942. In August of 1942 she went to work at Cessna Aircraft in Wichita, Kansas in the payroll department. She began volunteering in 1972 in the Augusta Hospital, Veterans Administration, Meals on Wheels, and was a member of the Hypatia Club and planned 25 bus trips. Marjorie was a lifelong member of the Christ Lutheran Church of Augusta, Kansas.
On April 5, 1947 she was united in marriage to Hobart Auer. They later divorced. On March 11, 1966 she married Maurice Hammond. He preceded her in death on April 8, 2005. Also preceding her in death were her parents, her brother Roy Kandt, sisters Rose Bernhardt and Mabel Hendricks.
Marjorie is survived by her sons Jim Auer (Jean) of Lumberton, Texas, Victor Auer (Debbie) of El Dorado, Kansas, daughter Laura Swan (Tom) of Augusta Kansas, stepdaughters Kathy Raber (Larry) of Augusta, Kansas Judy Cassuve (Jack) of Wichita, Kansas, step son Steve Hammond (Marsha) Olathe, Kansas, 13 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren.
Funeral services for Marjorie will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, November 17, 2015 at the St. Paul Lutheran Church in Herington with Reverend Bill Peterson officiating. Friends may sign the register book Monday after 9:00 a.m. at the funeral home. Her final resting place will be in the St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery in the Shadybrook Community rural Herington, Kansas. Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery Fund or to the organization of the donor’s choice and may be sent in care of the Carlson-Becker Funeral Home, 106 N. 2nd, Hope, Kansas 67451.
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Francis L. “Franny” Meirowsky, 78, passed away November 11, 2015, at his residence. He was born January 31, 1937, in Hillsboro, Kansas. He was the son of George and Florence (Winkley) Meirowsky. He worked for over 39 years at Didde-Glaser in Emporia. On January 17, 1970, he was united in marriage to Mary Jean Creamer. He was active in the Holy Family Parish and the Florence Community. He is lovingly survived by his wife, Jeanie of Florence; two daughters: Nikki Riggs and husband Wes of Florence; and Tara Loveless and husband Chris of Derby; a brother, John Meirowsky and wife Betty of Newton; 8 grandchildren: Aaron, Eli, Clay, Derek, and Blake Riggs, Brooklyn, Isabella, and Brandon Loveless; and 2 great-grandchildren: Zaedyn and Jadyn. Services will be held at Holy Family Parish, St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Florence, with the Rosary at 7:00 p.m., on Monday evening, and the Funeral Mass at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, November 17, 2015.
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Gerald Arthur Martin, 87, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and retired United Methodist Minister, passed away in the presence of family Monday, November 9, in Wichita KS. Born 1928 in Clay Center, the son of A. Harold Martin and Miriam (Tannehill) Martin, Gerald grew up in Union Township and attended the Hannibal Country School. He graduated from CCCHS in 1946. Gerald attended Westmar College in Le Mars IA. While in college, he married high school sweetheart Luella Minter in 1949. He completed Seminary at Asbury in Wilmore KY and SMU Perkins in Dallas TX. His ministry spanned churches in Iowa, Ohio, and throughout Kansas for over fifty years.
Gerald is survived by his wife of 66 years, Luella; son Ken (Melinda) of Junction City; daughters Faye Martin of Wichita; Vonda (Phil) McKenna of Kingman; LaDona (Rob) Martin-Frost of Centralia WA; Shauna Martin of Clay Center; sister JoAnn (Wynn) Bauer of Clay Center; 9 grandchildren and 2 great grandsons. He is preceded in death by grandson Ramsey Martin; twin-brother Gene Martin.
Gerald’s ministry was exemplified through his love of family, farming and community. Having grown up on a family farm, helping twin brother Gene at harvest time was family summer vacation. One of his many passions was raising and training horses; an activity he shared with his children and many other youth in towns where the Martin family lived. Together, Gerald and Luella enjoyed traveling throughout the Americas, Europe, Africa, and the Middle East. Gerald’s ministry included a dedication to mission work at home and abroad. One of his final mission projects was Tractors for Our Daily Bread, originally in Zimbabwe. This organization has expanded to become Planting Hope International.
A memorial service for Gerald Martin will be held at 1:00PM on Monday, November 23, 2015 at the Clay Center United Methodist Church.
The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to Planting Hope International c/o Neill, Schwensen & Rook Funeral Home at 918 7th St. in Clay Center KS 67432.
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Hillsboro – Geneva Stacy, 86, died November 13, 2015 at Salem Home in Hillsboro, Kansas. She was born February 3, 1929 to D.O. and Ora Mae (Wallace) Stovall in Antlers, Oklahoma. She worked at The Registered of Deeds Office in Cowley County. She married Max E Stacy March 14, 1948 in Arkansas City. Survivors include: son, Max E. Jr. (Janice) of Grove, Oklahoma; daughters, Mary Catherine (Jay) McClure of Hillsboro, Morna Sue Rochelle of Durham; 9 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Predeceased by her husband Max E. Sr. in 1999. Family will have Services at a later date. Memorials to Hillsboro American Legion Children’s Fund in care of Jost Funeral Home P.O. Box 266 Hillsboro, KS 67063.