Obituaries in Kansas Newspapers (arranged by city)
Billie Dean Helms
MOUNDRIDGE -- Billie Dean Helms, 55, of Moundridge, died Jan. 27, 2002.
He was the owner and operator of The Lean Two.
Survivors include: son, Trae Helms, Glade; sisters, Darleen Power, McPherson, and Betty Nichols, Grifton, N.C.; and one grandchild.
Funeral service will be at 3 p.m. Tuesday at the United Methodist Church, Moundridge. Burial will be in the West Zion Church Cemetery, Moundridge. Visitation is from 2 to 8 p.m., with family present from 6 to 8 p.m., tonight at the Moundridge Funeral Home.
Memorials are suggested to the Moundridge United Methodist Church or for to Juvenile Diabetes Research, in care of the Moundridge Funeral Home.
Vera M. Kitzel
Vera M. Kitzel, 88, died Jan 23, 2001.
Funeral arrangements are pending with Glidden-Ediger Funeral Home.
Halbert E. Whitaker
Halbert E. Whitaker, 85, of McPherson, died Feb. 14, 2001.
He was a mechanical engineer.
Survivors include: wife, Vera F. Whitaker; daughters, Marsha Whitaker, Englewood, Colo., and Nancy B. Hawkins, Indianapolis, Ind.; one grandson; and two step-grandchildren.
Cremation has taken place. The memorial service will be at 3 p.m. Sunday at the Church of the Brethren.
Burial will be at the Washington Creek Church of the Brethren Cemetery, Lone Star.
Glidden-Ediger Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Memorials are suggested to The Cedars Health Care Center or the Church of the Brethren, both of McPherson.
Dorothy M. Peterson
Dorothy M. Peterson, 81 died April 16, 2001.
She was a homemaker.
Survivors include: husband, Harold Peterson, Assaria; sons, Randy Peterson, Havana, Terry Peterson, Assaria, and Rick Peterson, Blacksburg, Va.; daughter, Cindy Clark, Kechi; nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at the Assaria Lutheran Church, Assaria. Burial will be in the Assaria Lutheran Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today, with family present from 7 to 8 p.m., at the Hays-Christians Funeral Home.
Memorials may be given to the church, in care of the Hays-Christians Funeral Home, PO Box 386, Lindsborg, KS 67456.
H. Pauline Wiebe
H. Pauline Wiebe, 85, of McPherson, died June 21, 2001, at Angel Arms Home Health, McPherson.
Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the First Baptist Church, McPherson. Graveside service will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the Springfield Cemetery, rural Goessel.
Other arrangements are pending with Glidden-Ediger Funeral Home.
Gloria V. Krisher Griffing
SALINA -- Gloria V. Krisher Griffing, 70, of Salina, died Aug. 15, 2001.
She was a homemaker.
Survivors include: sons, Matt Reeves, West Covina, Calif., Jim Griffing, Leavenworth, Mike Reeves, Grandby, Colo., Tim Reeves, Jensen Beach, Fla., and Luke Reeves, St. Louis, Mo.; daughter, Mary Rusisille, Torrence, Calif., and mother, Enid Thodis, Salina.
A gathering of family and friends will be held at 1 p.m. today at the Hampton Inn, Salina. Ryan Mortuary, Salina, was in charge of arrangements.
Jason Lyle Orth
Jason Lyle Orth, 23, of McPherson, died Nov. 6, 2001.
A veteran of the U.S. Navy, he was a B operator at Tessenderlo Kerley.
Survivors include: parents, David and Debra Orth, McPherson; brothers, Michael Orth, Wichita, and Dustin Orth, McPherson; paternal grandparents, Frank and Marie Orth, McPherson, and maternal grandparents, Gene and Joni Reinecker, McPherson.
Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the St. Joseph Catholic Church.
Burial will be in McPherson Cemetery. Visitation is from 3 to 7:15 p.m. Friday, with the family present from 6 to 7:15 p.m. Rosary will begin at 7:30 p.m. at the church.
Memorials are suggested to McPherson County.
Dorothy Mae Vaupel Werner
Dorothy Mae Vaupel Werner, 79, of McPherson, died June 8, 2002.
She had worked for ADM Milling Co. as a lab technician.
Survivors include: sons, Jon Werner, California, and Jerry Werner, Stephenville, Texas; daughters, RoxAnne Postlethwaite, McPherson; brothers, Charles Vaupel, Superior, Neb., Dick Vaupel, Russell, and Carl Vaupel, Burrton; sisters, Vivian Werner, Bennington, and Helen Malstrom, Hutchinson; 12 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Geisendorf-Rush Smith Funeral Home, Salina. Burial will be in the Bennington Cemetery.
Memorials are suggested to the American Heart Association, American Cancer Society or the American Lung Association.
Doran C. Johnson
BUHLER -- Doran C. Johnson, 53, of Buhler, died Aug. 15, 2002.
A veteran of the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War, he worked for Westar Energy as a journeyman troubleman. He formerly had worked for MCI Trucking and Airmoble.
Survivors include: mother and stepfather, Ida May and Gerald Sothers, Courtland; sons, John Johnson, Buhler, and Scott Johnson, Buhler; and sisters, Deanna Reynolds, Fulcher, Texas, and Muriel Bonsall, Bloom.
Funeral service is at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Buhler United Methodist Church. Visitation is from 2 to 8 p.m., with family present from 2 to 4 p.m., Sunday at Buhler Mortuary.
Memorials are suggested to the American Cancer Society, Ducks Unlimited or the NRA, in care of Buhler Mortuary.
Doris LaMar Block
MARQUETTE -- Doris LaMar Block, 84, of Marquette, died Oct. 26, 2002.
She was a retired physician's assistant.
Survivors include: sons, Harvey LaMar, Abilene, and Herb LaMar, Oakley; sister, Vera Adcock, Truth or Consequences, N.M.; six grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
Funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the United Methodist Church in Marquette. A second service will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the United Methodist Church in Oakley. Burial will be in the Oakley Cemetery.
Visitation is from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday at Olson's Funeral Home, Marquette and from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Friday at Koster Funeral Home, Oakley.
Memorials are suggested to the Marquette Senior Center.
Ruth P. Beagle
Ruth P. Beagle, 72, of McPherson, died Jan. 7, 2003.
She was a licensed practical nurse.
Survivors include: son, Donald Beagle, McPherson; daughter, Linda Wegele, McPherson; brothers, Wilbur Goatley and Charles Goatley, both of Bloom; and three grandchildren.
Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Glidden-Ediger Chapel. Burial will be in McPherson Cemetery. Visitation is from 3 to 8 p.m., with family present from 6 to 8 p.m., Thursday at Glidden-Ediger Chapel.
Memorials are suggested to the Harmony Christian Church or Infinia Health Care, both of McPherson.
Selma Ruth Griffith
CANTON -- Selma Ruth Griffith, 89, of Canton, died Feb. 25, 2003.
A homemaker, she was a retired cook for Canton Elementary School.
Survivors include: brother, Elgin Decker, Solomon; and sisters, Stella Mills, Edmond, Okla., and Hazel Swick, McPherson.
Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Monday at the Canton United Methodist Church. Burial will be in Canton Cemetery. Visitation is from 1 to 4 p.m. Friday at Olson's Mortuary, Canton.
Maree L. Cooper
Maree L. Cooper, 75, died Jan. 22, 2001.
Funeral arrangements are pending with Glidden-Ediger Funeral Home.
