Janice M. Lewis, 72, of Salina, passed away Monday, April 18, 2016. She was born August 16, 1943 in Fort Riley, KS.
She worked for Salina Regional Health Center in Clerical work for over 40 years.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Marvin and Beverly (Weaver) Fetter; husband, Robert K. Lewis.
Survivors include her sons, Kenneth Lewis and Tod Lewis both of Salina; brother, Marvin Fetter of New Mexico; sister, Linda Robbins of Salina; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be on Thursday, April 21, 2016 from 2-7pm. The family will be present from 5-7pm at Roselawn Heights Memorial Chapel, 1920 East Crawford, Salina.
Memorial services will be held at 11am, Monday, April 25, 2016 at Roselawn Heights Memorial Chapel.
Memorials may be made to St. John’s Lutheran Church in care of Roselawn Mortuary, PO Box 2322, Salina, 67402.
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India Rhae Stoddard, 29, of Lincoln, Ill., and formerly of Salina, Kan., our bright and beautiful star left us on April 1, 2016.
India was born in Fort Worth, Texas, and called many places home, including Salina.
She was currently employed by Hampton Inn and was a student at Lincoln College. It was in the theater department at Lincoln that she found her passion. She loved her theater family and all things art. She was nominated for the Irene Ryan Acting Scholarship Award. and there will be a special ceremony in May at Lincoln College, naming her to the Hall of Fame.
India was a dedicated mother to her beloved son, Denver. She left him with her smile, her beautiful blue eyes and her quirky sense of humor. Through him she will shine on, forever in our hearts.
India leaves behind a legacy of compassion and light. She was loved by many friends and still remained close to many from Ellison High School, in Killeen, Texas, where she graduated in 2005.
India is preceded in death by her grandfather, James Lyn Welsch, and great-grandparents, Addison and Florence Ellwood, of McPherson.
She is survived by her beloved son, Denver Scott Nodine, and his father, Philip Nodine, of Lincoln; mother, MeLissa Kindel, and brother, Addison Kindel, both of Salina; brothers, Tipton Kindel, of Texas, and Sam Kindel, of Louisiana; stepfather, Craig Kindel, of Kansas City; father and stepmother, Darryl and Parisa Stoddard; brother, Gavin; and sister, McKinzie Stoddard, of Missouri.
Other survivors include grandparents, Michele and Mike Grover, of Kansas, Judy and Sheldon Harbaugh, of Indiana, uncle Jamie (Bevin) Welsch, of Salina, uncle Jason Keezer, of Lawrence, Kan., aunt Mandy Keezer, of Lawrence, acquired aunt Annette Wasinger, of Wichita, Kan., and many cousins, friends and theater family.
A Memorial/Celebration of Life will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday, April 24, at Ryan Mortuary, 137 N. Eighth St., Salina.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Denver Scott Nodine Trust, in care of Ryan Mortuary.
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Funeral services for Chance B. (Evans) Leister, age 20, of Abilene will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, April 23, 2016 at the Martin-Becker Carlson Funeral Home in Abilene. Chance passed away Monday, April 18, 2016 at the Salina Regional Health Center in Salina the result of a motor vehicle accident.
He was born October 26, 1995 in Kettering, Ohio. Chance graduated from Chapman High School and was a roofer for Flint Hills Roofing in Junction City.
Chance was always smiling and loved motorcycles, four wheelers, listening to music, and being outdoors.
He is survived by his parents Gary, SR and Theresa Leister of Abilene, brothers Scott Leister of Abilene, Gary Leister, JR of Chapman; sisters Kim and husband Chris LaPorte of Chapman, Courtney Cockerall of Abilene; and his aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, and nephews.
Cremation is planned. Friends may sign the register book on Friday until 9:00 p.m. and until service time Saturday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Chance (Evans) Leister Memorial Fund and may be sent in care of the Martin-Becker-Carlson Funeral Home, 414 NW 3rd, Abilene, Kansas 67410.
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Betty Riffel, 89 of Hope passed away Tuesday, April 19, 2016 at Memorial Hospital in Abilene. She was born June 25, 1926, the daughter of Vernon and Verona (Lakin) Stewart. On September 14, 1944 she was united in marriage to Clayton Riffel in Ramona. He preceded her in death July 5, 2005. She was a mother, housewife and homemaker and also worked for the Eisenhower Center for twenty years. Betty had a love for her family, friends, cooking, sewing and gardening. She was a member of the Abilene Faith Lutheran Church.
Betty is survived by her five sons; Norman & wife Joyce of Omaha, Nebraska, Ronald & wife Hazel of San Antonio, Texas, Lyle of Salina, Kansas, Loney & wife Bev of Hope, Kansas and Kevin and fiancé Elizabeth Miller of Topeka, Kansas. One daughter, Carolyn Price and husband David of Tulsa, Oklahoma. One brother-in-law, Dick Smith: two sister-in-laws: Florence (Riffel) Hett and Susie Stewart. Eleven Grandchildren: numerous great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, loving husband Clayton, daughter-in-law, Linda and a grandson, Darren Riffel.
Funeral Services for Betty will be 10:00 A.M., Saturday, April 23, 2016 at Faith Lutheran Church in Abilene with Pastor Justin Panzer officiating. Interment will follow at Woodbine Cemetery, Woodbine, Kansas. Family will receive friends Friday evening from 5:30 to 7:30 P.M., at Martin-Becker-Carlson Funeral Home of Abilene. The family of Betty Riffel suggests memorials be given to the Abilene Faith Lutheran Church in her memory. Memorials may be dropped off or sent in care of Martin-Becker-Carlson Funeral Home, 414 NW Third St., Abilene, Kansas 67410.
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Abilene, Kansas
Alice J. Barclay
97, passed away Wednesday, April 20th, in Abilene. She was born July 3, 1918 in Tonganoxie, the daughter of Roy O. and Phoebe H. (Baker) Brawner. Growing up in Tonganoxie and Enterprise, Alice attended local schools and graduated from Enterprise High School with the class of 1937. On August 6, 1947, she was married to Floyd Barclay. The early years of their marriage was spent farming in the Willowdale community before moving to Abilene in 1961. Alice had been employed as a bookkeeper at Fort Riley and as a teller at the Commercial State Bank in Abilene. Floyd preceded her in death March 11, 1985. She enjoyed square dancing and sewing. Alice was also preceded in death by four brothers. She was a member of the Abilene First United Methodist Church and the U.M.W.
Survived by nieces and nephews.
Alice had chosen cremation. Memorial services will be held 11:00 AM Monday, April 25th, at the Abilene First United Methodist Church with Rev. John Collins officiating. Private family inurnment will be held at a later date. Friends may call at the Danner Funeral Home.
Condolences: https://dannerfuneralhome.net/
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Flossie J. Schoming, 90, of McPherson, Kansas, passed away at 3:20 p.m., Tuesday, April 19th, 2016 peacefully, at Cedars Health Care Center.
Flossie was born in rural Gypsum, Kansas on June 4, 1925, a daughter of the late Laura Leota (Lilly) and Edward Leo Karber.
Flossie attended school at Roxbury and graduated from Roxbury High School in 1943. She then attended Bethany College and later attended and graduated from McPherson College, McPherson, Kansas in 1953.
She was a member of First Presbyterian Church McPherson, Kansas, growing up she attended Roxbury Presbyterian Church and transferred to McPherson Presbyterian Church and became a member in 1977.
Flossie began working as a teacher in 1943 teaching for 16 years in rural schools including McPherson County. She later worked for Sterling Winthrop for 12 1/2 years until her retirement on June 3, 1990.
Flossie was a charter member of the Delta Kappa Gamma of McPherson County, and was a life member of the National Education Association.
Flossie Jeanne Karber was united in marriage to Harold George Schoming on December 20, 1958 at Roxbury Presbyterian Church, Roxbury, Kansas. Harold died on May 19, 2014.
She is survived by her daughters, Elaine Griffin and her husband Grant, of Overland Park, Kansas, Karen Henderson and her husband Bryan, of Beaver Lake, Nebraska, and Doris Crossley and her husband Darren, of Wichita, Kansas; 5 grandchildren, Alex Griffin, Zach Griffin, Jenny Griffin, Quentin Henderson, and Carson Henderson; her nephews and niece, Warren Schoming and his wife Holly, of Davenport, Nebraska, Steve Schoming and his wife Barbara, of Solomon, Kansas, Darren Schoming of McPherson, Kansas, and Shari Perkins and her husband Randy, of McPherson, Kansas; other relatives and a host of friends.
Flossie was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Harold Schoming.
Friends are invited to call on Friday, April 22, 2016 from 4 to 7 p.m. with family present from 5 to 7 p.m. at Glidden – Ediger Chapel.
Memorial service will be held at First Presbyterian Church, McPherson, Kansas, at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 23rd, 2016 with Reverend H. Dick Reynolds, Jr. officiating.
Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m., on Saturday, April 23, 2016 at the McPherson Cemetery McPherson, Kansas.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to First Presbyterian Church and they can be sent in care of the Glidden – Ediger Funeral Home; 222 West Euclid Street; McPherson, Kansas 67460. The family would like to thank everyone at the Cedars for all their kindness and love shown to Flossie.
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Carolyn Jean Wylie, 38, of McPherson, Kansas, passed away at 5:20 p.m., Tuesday, April 19th, 2016 peacefully, at her home.
Carolyn was born in Claremore, Oklahoma on June 23, 1977, a daughter of Claudia Gene (Eddington) Gibson, and the late David Gordon Gibson.
Carolyn attended the Northwest grade school and Dodge City High School, Dodge City, Kansas and Will Rogers High School, Tulsa, Oklahoma and graduated from Cimarron High School, Cimarron, Kansas in 1995.
She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, Dodge City, Kansas where she served as a deacon and in other capacities.
Carolyn was a homemaker and she took great pride in providing for her family in this manner. She worked as a Child Advocate and Investigator for the Meadowlark House, a child advocacy center, in Dodge City, Kansas. It was during this time that she took many trips to Topeka and Washington to help change the laws for the children. She grew up in foster care in Kansas and having that experience, knew first hand what worked and what needed more work. After moving to McPherson she worked for 911 Dispatch for McPherson and helped keep Big Brothers and Big Sisters here in McPherson by working as a case manager, director, and what ever was needed. Carolyn felt it as a duty to help all underprivileged children and to help give them what they were missing.
Carolyn enjoyed playing the violin, helping a friend with her floral shop, but her greatest love was that of being a good mom to her children. She loved making breakfast in the morning for her kids, reading to them and taught them how to dream big and always do what is right.
Carolyn Jean Dougherty was united in marriage to Chase P Wylie on October 6, 2012 in McPherson, Kansas.
She is survived by her husband, Chase Wylie, of McPherson, Kansas; her children, Matthew Alexander Wylie, Jessica Nicole Wylie, and Ever Rayne Wylie, all of McPherson, Kansas; her mother, Claudia Gibson and her husband Tony Burnham, of Dawsonville, Georgia; her siblings, Chuck Gibson and his partner Joe Mendoza, of Worthington, Ohio, Shannon Howard and her husband Troy, of Wichita, Kansas, Heather Dougherty, of Wichita, Kansas, Chasity Dougherty, of Dodge City, Kansas, Shawna LaFoe and her husband Crash, of Wichita, Kansas, Beau Dougherty, of Tulsa, Oklahoma, and Ashley Martinez and her husband Joe, of Katy, Texas; many nieces and nephews, other relatives and a host of friends.
Carolyn was preceded in death by her father, David Gibson; a brother, Michael Raymond Gibson; and her birth mom Debbie Smith.
Friends are invited to call on Saturday, April 23, 2016 from 3 to 5 p.m. at Glidden – Ediger Chapel, McPherson, Kansas.
Memorial service will be held at First Presbyterian Church, McPherson, Kansas, at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 26th, 2016 with Reverend H. Dick Reynolds, Jr. officiating.
In lieu of flowers, please send Balloons, or memorial contributions may be made to The Wylie Children’s Education Fund and they can be sent in care of the Glidden – Ediger Funeral Home; 222 West Euclid Street; McPherson, Kansas 67460.
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Hillsboro – Ferne Hiebert, 87, died April 19, 2016 at Pine Village in Moundridge. She was born September 8, 1928 to George and Sarah (Goertzen) Kornelsen at Henderson, Nebraska. She married Clarence Hiebert September 1, 1950 in Hillsboro. Survivors include: sons, Tim (Gina) Hiebert of Cheney, KS, Bob (Carrie) Hiebert of Forest, Ill.; daughters, Beth Klassen of Hillsboro, Sue Scheer of Norwood, Ohio; sister, Janice (Lee) Jost of Henderson, Nebraska; 13 grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren. Predeceased by her husband, Clarence Hiebert in 2005. Celebration of Life Service 11:00 a.m. Friday, April 22, 2016 at The Hillsboro Mennonite Brethren Church officiated by Pastor Brian Allen and Garvie Schmidt. Interment 10:00 a.m. Friday at Hillsboro M.B. Cemetery. Family will receive guests from 6 to 8 Thursday at Jost Funeral Home in Hillsboro. Memorials to M.B. Missions in care of Jost Funeral Home P.O. Box 266 Hillsboro, KS 67063. Online condolences at www.jostfuneralhome.com
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Sterling Bruce Borthwick, 58, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Sunday, April 17, 2016 at the Stoneybrook Health & Rehabilitation Center in Manhattan, Kansas.
Sterling was born on April 21, 1957 in Salina, Kansas, the son of Donald R. and JoAnn (Dougherty) Borthwick. His family moved around while he was growing up, but settled in Mulvane, Kansas during his high school days. He graduated from Mulvane High School and then attended two years at Cloud County Community College. He then attended Kansas State University where he graduated with a degree in Business/Agriculture.
Sterling was an Agricultural Chemical salesman for many years. He worked for Corn Belt Company and the Connecticut Mutual Funds. He attended the First Covenant Church of Salina. He enjoyed camping and boating at Lake Wilson, roller skating, singing Karaoke, flying airplanes and helping his family on their farms.
Surviving family include two daughters, Katlyn Borthwick and Lauren Borthwick both of Topeka, Kansas; son, Ethan Borthwick of Topeka, Kansas; mother, JoAnn Borthwick of Salina, Kansas; two brothers, Cory Borthwick (Susan) of Salina, Kansas and Kendall Borthwick (Lois) of Pennsylvania; and grandson, Jayceon Wilburn. He was preceded in death by his father.
Celebration of Sterling’s Life will be held at 10:30 AM Saturday, April 23, 2016 at the First Covenant Church of Salina. Graveside Service will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, April 23, 2016 at the Bunker Hill Cemetery in Bunker Hill, Kansas. Visitation will be from 9:30 AM to service time on Saturday at the Church. A Memorial has been established with the Multiple Sclerosis Foundation. Contributions and condolences may be sent to Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary of Russell, who is in charge of these arrangements.