Virginia L. Faulkner, age 93, died Sat., Nov. 14, 2015 at Sunset Nursing Home, Concordia, KS. She was born on Jan. 10, 1922 in rural Cameron, MO to Irvin A. & M. Marguerite (Madison) McHenry.
She graduated from high school in Cameron, MO. She married Warren Campbell on Dec. 5, 1941 in rural Cameron, MO and preceded her on Aug. 26, 1966. She later married Otis Faulkner on Jan. 26, 1974 and he preceded her on Jan. 25, 2010. Virginia worked as a school secretary for Concordia Senior & Junior High Schools. She was an active member of the Wesleyan Church in Concordia. Virginia enjoyed all the activities and the women’s fellowship at the church.
She is survived by her sons; David Campbell (Donna), Rose Hill & Richard Campbell (Lynette), Abilene; sister, Shirley Smith, Macon, MO; 7 grandchildren & 19 great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents and husbands, Warren Campbell & Otis Faulkner.
Funeral services will be 10:30 am, Wed., Nov. 18, 2015 at the Wesleyan Church, Concordia, with Rev. David Redmond & Pastor Bob Burns officiating. Burial will follow at Walnut Grove Cemetery, Concordia. Visitation will be from 9 am to 9 pm with the family greeting friends from 6-7 pm, Tues., Nov. 17, 2015 at Chaput-Buoy Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorials to The Wesleyan Church or Gideon’s International in care of the funeral home.
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Julia Luna, age 88, passed away Friday, November 13, 2015 at Salem Home, Hillsboro where she had been a resident for seven weeks. She was born February 26, 1927 at Herington, one on eleven children born to Gabino and Maria Ramos Nunez. At age 3 1/2 she moved to Mexico City with her family where she grew to adulthood. On August 11, 1953 she was united in marriage to George Luna in Mexico City. In 1959 they moved to Lost Springs, Kansas where they raised their family. Julia was a homemaker, an excellent cook, and did house cleaning. She was preceded in death by her parents, twin infant daughters, seven brothers, three sisters, and a grandson Jason. She is survived by her husband Manuel, sons Victor and wife Pat of Elko, Nevada, Earnie and wife Aurea of Xilitla, Mexico, Tony and wife Debbie of Lowell, Mass., George and wife Dawn of Marion, 13 grandchildren and 25 great gandchildren. There will be a graveside service at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, November 19, at the Lost Springs Cemetery. A visitation will be held Wednesday evening from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Zeiner Funeral Home, Marion. Memorials have been suggested for the Good Shepherd Hospice or Salem Home in care of the funeral home.
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Edith Aileen (Beckley) McLaughlin passed away Thursday, November 12, 2015 at the Redbud Village in Plainville, Kansas at the age of 89. She was born on March 8, 1926 on the Old Gladys Ranch in Phillips County, Kansas as the only girl of ten siblings, to the late James Robert and Mary Elizabeth (Lawyer) Beckley. On September 20, 1942 she was united in marriage to Leroy J. “Cork” McLaughlin in Smith Center, Kansas. They were blessed with three children, Jim, Jeanie, and Rick.
To say that Edith was a hardworking woman would be an understatement. As a farm wife, her days began with milking cows, feeding chickens, doing chores, making breakfast, and cleaning the house. In addition, she worked several jobs during her lifetime to help with the family’s income including CNA at Solomon Valley Manor, cleaning homes, Montgomery Ward, the knife factory, Travenol Laboratories, and the drug store. From the time she was a young girl she never stopped loving and working to take care of her family, friends, and neighbors.
Edith was a member of the VFW Auxiliary and worked as a Senior Companion. She enjoyed traveling and being with people. Whether playing cards with Cork and their friends or chatting over a cup of coffee, she never passed up an opportunity to visit and spend time with those she loved and cared about. Truly her life was spent caring for others more than herself.
Edith is survived by her son Rick McLaughlin and wife Sharon of Zurich; daughter Jeanie Schafer and husband Frank “Buzz” of Littleton, CO; daughter-in-law Mary Ann McLaughlin of Denver, CO; grandchildren Kaylyn Hymen, Lisa Field, Holly Wilson, Dan McLaughlin, Brandon Schafer, Chad McLaughlin, and J.T. McLaughlin; eighteen great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents James Robert and Mary Elizabeth Beckley; husband Leroy “Cork” McLaughlin; brothers Floyd, Wreford, Leo, Irvin, Willard, Willis, Ivan, and Otis Beckley, along with an Infant Brother; son Jim McLaughlin; grandchildren Roy McLaughlin, and Heather Schafer; and great-grandchild Tesla McLaughlin.
It is written, “An excellent wife who can find? She is far more precious than jewels. The heart of her husband trusts in her, and he will have no lack of gain. She opens her mouth with wisdom. She looks well to the ways of her household. Her children rise up and call her blessed.” Edith was a daily example of such a wife and mother. The people whom she loved, and loved her in return, have been eternally blessed for generations to come.
Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 am on Tuesday, November 17, 2015 at Plumer-Overlease Funeral Home in Stockon. Visitation will be Monday from 1:00-8:00 pm at the funeral home with family receiving friends from 6:00-7:30 pm. Memorials are suggested to the Redbud Village and may be sent in care of Plumer-Overlease Funeral Home, 723 N 12st Street, Stockton, KS 67669.
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Kristina D. Dumler, 55, of Gorham, Kansas, died on Friday, November 13, 2015, at the Salina Regional Hospital in Salina, Kansas.
A memorial service for Kristina will be held at a later time and cremation has preceded the service. Pleas check back later for funeral service time and date. Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary of Russell will be in charge of the funeral service arrangements.