Gail Homer Hall was born on April 16, 1939 and passed away, at his home, on September 21, 2015. He was the fourth of five children born to Vestal and Mamie Hall in Luray, Kansas.
Gail served his country as a member of the USAF and was awarded several awards and honors. After his time in the service, he moved the family to Luray, Kansas to begin farming. In December 2001 they moved to Salina, to enjoy their retirement.
He married Carole (Becker) Hall on November 23, 1962 and she survives of the home.
Gail is survived by his sons, Roger (Leeann) Hall and their daughter, Kjerstin, of Allen, Texas and David (Vera) Hall and their children Christopher (Tiffany) Hall, Ashley, Benjamin, and Addison of Newton, Kansas. His sister, Ellen Grantham and brother, Eugene Hall.
He was preceded in death by his parents and siblings Verna Moore and Marjorie Hall.
Visitation with the family will be from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday, September 25 at the First Church of the Nazarene.
Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, September 26 at First Church of the Nazarene, with Pastor Jon Fillipi, officiating. Private family interment will follow at Russell City Cemetery in Russell.
Memorial contributions may be made in Gail’s name to the Wounded Warrior Project, PO BOX 758517, Topeka, Kansas 66675, or to the Pregnancy Service Center of Salina, 104 W. Elm, Salina, Kansas 67401.
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Lorraine “Sis” Hale, 94, of Abilene, Kansas passed away Tuesday, September 22, 2015 at Abilene Memorial Hospital in Abilene. She was born in Council Grove, Kansas September 9, 1921, the daughter of Jacob and Ida (Miller) Longhofer. She was a seamstress most of her life.
On September 1, 1962, she was united in marriage to Archie H. Hale. He preceded her in death on December 4, 2009.
She is survived by her daughter Mary McDaniel and husband James of Abilene.
Her grandchildren are Greg Pierce and wife Phyllis of Abilene, Jennifer Campbell and husband Michael of Brighton, Colorado, Kimberly Moravec and husband Stephen of Grand Junction, Colorado. Her great grandchildren are Julia Pierce, Brionna, Ashley, and Bobby Moravec, Nathaniel and Alijah Gurule.
She was preceded in death by her loving husband Archie, parents, 12 brothers and sisters, daughter Carol Jean Pierce and granddaughter Laura Pierce.
Cremation has been chosen by family.
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Edward G. Henry, 67, of Lindsborg, Kansas, passed away at 3:00 a.m., Tuesday, September 22nd, suddenly, at his home.
Ed was born in McPherson, Kansas on September 8, 1948, a son of Anna Genevieve Christina (Berg) Henry and Jack Dean Henry, Jr.
Ed attended the Plainville and Liberal grade schools and graduated from Liberal High School, Liberal, Kansas. He then attended Salina Vo-Tech, Salina, Kansas.
Ed was a member of Elim Lutheran Church, Marquette, Kansas.
Through the years, Ed worked for Certain-Teed Corporation as a set up man and then later worked in research and development in McPherson and in Waco, Texas; worked for Mapco as a pipe fitter, worked for Consolidated Printing, Barbo Printing, and then started his own print shop, Golden Plains Printing in McPherson. He was also an EMT for Marquette and Lindsborg through the years.
Edward enjoyed hunting, fishing, being out-of-doors, helping people as an EMT – I.
Edward G. Henry was united in marriage to Carol A. Cowan on September 8, 1969 at McPherson, Kansas. The young couple established their first home together, in McPherson, Kansas. Through the years they lived in Canton, Marquette, and settled in Lindsborg.
Ed is survived by his loving and devoted wife of over forty-six years, Carol Henry, of Lindsborg, Kansas; his children, Sabrina Henry, of Lindsborg, Kansas and James Henry, of Lindsborg, Kansas; his siblings, Vernon Henry and his wife Jennifer, of Inman, Kansas, Dean Henry, of McPherson, Kansas, and Kristina Mcildoon and her husband Jonathan, of McPherson, Kansas; his three grandchildren, Cole Henry, James Henry, and Makalya Henry; several nieces and nephews, other relatives and a host of friends.
Edward was preceded in death by his parents.
Friends are invited to call on Sunday, September 27, 2015 from 2 to 4 p.m to visit with the family at Glidden – Ediger Funeral Home, McPherson.
Graveside service will be held at Andover Lutheran Church Cemetery at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, September 28th, 2015 with Reverend J. Elizabeth Liggett.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Marquette EMS or Lindsborg EMS and they can be sent in care of the Glidden – Ediger Funeral Home; 222 West Euclid Street; McPherson, Kansas 67460.
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Carol Goodson, 84, of McPherson, Kansas, passed away at 9:12 p.m., Monday, September 21st, while in the company of family members, at Angel Arms.
Carol was born in El Dorado, Kansas on January 19, 1931, a daughter of Pauline Inez (Burkett) and John J. Heap.
Carol attended the El Dorado grade schools and graduated from El Dorado High School, El Dorado, Kansas. She then attended El Dorado Junior College.
Carol was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church McPherson, Kansas.
Carol was a homemaker and she took great pride in providing for her family in this manner. She also worked for the District Court Clerk for the McPherson County Court House for over thirty-five years.
Carol was a member of the Amity Club. Carol enjoyed gardening, needle work, spending time with her grandchildren and family, traveling, cooking and collecting cook books and was always a practical joker.
Carol Heap was united in marriage to Albert B. Goodson on December 30, 1951 at El Dorado, Kansas. The young couple established their first home together in McPherson, Kansas.
Carol is survived by her husband of over sixty-three years, Albert Goodson, of McPherson, Kansas; her daughters, Tina Postier and her husband Charles, of McPherson, Kansas and Dawn Erickson, of McPherson, Kansas; her 3 grandchildren, Luke Postier and his wife Tasha, of McPherson, Kansas, Andy Erickson and his wife Lauren, of Lenexa, Kansas, and ElKee Erickson, of Raleigh, North Carolina; her two great-grandchildren, Kaleb Postier and Kensley Postier; several nieces and nephews, other relatives and a host of friends.
Carol was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Harlan V. Heap and sister JoAnn Randels.
Friends are invited to call on Friday, September 25, 2015 from 5 to 8 p.m. with family present from 6 to 8 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, McPherson.
The funeral service will be held at Trinity Lutheran Church, McPherson, Kansas, at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, September 26th, 2015 with The Reverend Tim Leaf officiating.
The final resting place will be at the New Gottland Lutheran Church Cemetery, rural McPherson, Kansas.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Trinity Lutheran Church or American Diabetes Association 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: Lyons, Kansas
NAME: Mildred Bernhardt
AGE: 84
DATE OF DEATH: September 21, 2015
PLACE OF DEATH: Salem Home, Hillsboro, KS
DATE OF BIRTH: April 17, 1931
PLACE OF BIRTH: Tampa, KS
PARENTS: William & Martha Meyer Backhus
RESIDENCE: Lyons since 1957 formerly of Tampa, KS
OCCUPATION: She was a seamstress and owner of the former Mildred’s Yardstick of Lyons
MEMBERSHIPS: Grace Lutheran Church, Lyons, LWML
DATE OF MARRIAGE: January 4, 1948
PLACE OF MARRIAGE: Tampa, KS
SPOUSE: Herbert Bernhardt
SPOUSE DECEASED DATE: June 16, 1996
SURVIVORS: 4 sons, Mike Bernhardt, Arlin “Bud” & Cheryl Bernhardt, both of Lyons, Ben & Julie Bernhardt, Pittsburg, Doug & Tracy Bernhardt, Olpe; Daughter, Jane & Robert Schneider, Madison; 2 Brothers, Alvin Backhus, Hiawatha, Paul Backhus, Tampa; 3 Sisters, Ruth Taylor, Shawnee Mission, Alice Yoakum, Wichita, Lydia Evans, Haysville; 14 Grandchildren;
22 Great-Grandchildren
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Parents; 2 Brothers, Victor and Martin Backhus; Sister, Emma Paulson; Great-Grandson, Marcus Gibson
SERVICES: 10:00 A.M., Saturday, September 26. 2015 at Grace Lutheran Church, Lyons
OFFICIATING: Rev. Norbert Tegtmeier
BURIAL: Tampa Lutheran Cemetery, Tampa, KS at 2:00 P.M., Saturday
VISITATION: 2:00 to 7:00 P.M., Friday, September 25, 2015 at Birzer Funeral Home, Lyons with family present from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M.
MEMORIAL: Gentiva Hospice in care of the funeral home
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Hillsboro – Estaline Friesen Quiring, 86, died September 20, 2015 at Comfort Care Homes in Harvey County, Kansas. She was born August 18, 1929 to Thomas and Katherine (Klippenstein) Friesen at Henderson, Nebraska. Survivors include: sons, Eugene (Phyllis) Friesen of Harrisonburg, VA, Ivan (Tammy) Friesen of Goshen, Indiana; daughters, Elaine (John) Busch of Wood Dale, CA, Carol (Dwight) Dirks of Hillsboro, KS, Wanda (Michael) Baker of Vacaville, CA; sister, Doris Braun of Aurora, Nebraska; 14 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren. Predeceased by her husbands, Herbert Friesen in 1971 and Henry Quiring in 1992. Celebration of Life Service will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, September 26, 2015 at Bethesda Mennonite Church in Henderson, Nebraska officiated by Pastor Wilmer Thiessen. Interment 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Bethesda Mennonite Cemetery rural Henderson, Nebraska. Memorials to M.C.C. in care of Jost Funeral Home P.O. Box 266 HIllsboro, Kansas 67063.