Obituaries in Kansas Newspapers (arranged by city)
PITTSBURG - Vicki C. Wiechman, 52 of Arma died Friday, April. 17th at
the Arma Care Center.
She was born December 12, 1956 in LaCrosse, KS the daughter of
Marlin and Midge (Wilson) Ohlemeier. She attended elementary schools
in LaCrosse and Otis, KS and High School in Scott City. She had been a
resident of the SEK area for the past 20 years moving here from Wichita.
Vicki was a bookkeeper working for several different businesses. She
was employed for a number of years for Rickets Grain in Wichita.
She enjoyed camping and fishing.
Survivors include a daughter Sam Fallot of Pittsburg; 2 sons Roy
Anderson of Blackwell, OK and G. R. Fallot of Springfield, MO; 3 sisters
Debra Scheuerman of Healy, Marla Conde of Aurora, MO and Terry
Ohlemeier of Hutchinson and 8 grandchildren. She was preceded in
death by her parents and grandparents.
According to Vicki's wishes she has been taken for cremation.
Inurnment of cremains and memorial services will be 3 p.m. on Saturday
May 9th at the TolsonCemeteryin Sheldon, MO. Arrangements are
under the direction of the Bath-Naylor Funeral Home and Crematory, 522
S. Broadway, Pittsburg, KS 66762.
PITTSBURG — Carol E. Graham 60, of Pittsburg, KS died 8:10 a.m.
Friday April 17, 2009 at her home following a long illness.
Carol was born December 2, 1948 in Boston, MA to Joseph and Wanitta
Denny O’Brien. She came to this community in 1996 from Wichita, KS.
On November 8, 1986 she married
Victor Graham in Pittsburg, KS; he
survives at the home. She was a member of the Independent Bible
Baptist Church in Pittsburg, KS. She loved to make web pages, write
stories and the most important things in her life were her children,
grandchildren and her heavenly father. She will be missed by all.
Survivors include her husband, children Joseph Teague of Pittsburg, KS,
Shawn Teague and wife Beth of Georgia, Denny Teague of Pittsburg,
KS, Bryan Anglen of Tennessee, Jessica Crites and husband David of
Pittsburg, KS, Victoria Graham of Pittsburg, KS, Patricia Teague of
Pittsburg, KS; siblings uncle “Bud” of Oklahoma and aunt “Lilly”;
grandchildren Joseph and Sierra Teague, Richard Merrimen, Britney
Helton, Bo and Dustin Turley, Russell and Breonna Teague, Zoë and Zia
Teague, David Graham and Jessi Crites; great-grandchildren Julianna,
Devilynn and Able Turley and Jaxson Stevenson.
She was preceded in death by her parents and daughter in-law Crystal
Teague.
Memorial Services will take place at a private date. In lieu of flowers the
family ask expressions of sympathy be in the form of memorials to help
with final expenses. Friends may drop off or mail memorials to Bath-
Naylor Funeral Home 522 S. Broadway Pittsburg, KS 66762. E-mail
Arrangements and
services are under the direction of Bath-Naylor Funeral Home of
Pittsburg, KS.
COLUMBUS — Myrl Dean Roam, 88 of Columbus, KS died Sunday, April
19, 2009 at the Medicalodge of Columbus following a short illness.
Services will be 10 am, Wednesday, April 22, 2009 at the Bath-Naylor
Funeral Home in Columbus with Rev. Dennis Johnson officiating. Burial
will follow in the Baxter Springs Cemetery. Friends may call from 2-5 pm
on Tuesday and 8 am until service time on Wednesday. Service by the
Bath-Naylor Funeral Home of Columbus.
Virginia Louise Pierce, 85, formerly of 700 N. Water, Pittsburg, Kansas,
died peacefully on April 9, 2009 at Topeka Presbyterian Manor in
Topeka, Kansas, in the company of her two sons, Steve and David.
She was born in Stippville, Kansas March 4, 1924, to George and Elsie
Heslop. She grew up in Scammon, Kansas and attended grade school in
Scammon and high school at the Cherokee County Community High
School in Columbus, Kansas.
Virginia married
Thomas H. (“Hillard”) Pierce on November 22, 1947, at
Pittsburg. He preceded her in death in 1995.
Virginia worked as a stenographer for Boeing Aircraft Company in
Wichita, Kansas for many years before the family moved to Pittsburg
where she worked for McNally Pittsburg and for the late Howard Millington.
She was a member of the Scammon Presbyterian church.
Survivors include two sons, Stephen Pierce of Louisburg, Kansas and
David Pierce of Topeka; a sister, Frances Eleanor Heslop Martin of
Overland Park; six grandchildren, Stephanie Pierce Anglin of Louisburg,
Sheri Pierce James of Overland Park, Levi Pierce of San Diego,
California, Livi Pierce of Lawrence, Cody Pierce of Lawrence, and Will
Pierce of Manhattan, Kansas; four great grandchildren, Carter and
Cooper Anglin, Molly James and her sister due to be born in May, two
nephews, Michael Loy and Mark Loy, and two nieces, Linda Martin Vena
and Lana Martin Bohannon.
She was preceded in death by her parents, George and Elsie Heslop,
and a brother, Edward Heslop.
Funeral services will be 11 a.m., Tuesday, April 14, 2009 at Bath-Naylor
Funeral Home, 522 S. Broadway, Pittsburg, KS 66762 with Rev. Dennis
Johnson officiating. Burial will follow in Highland ParkCemeteryin
Pittsburg, KS. The family will receive friends from 6-8pm on Monday at
the funeral home. Friends may call the funeral home after 4pm on
Monday. The family suggests expressions of sympathy be in the form of
memorials to the Heart of America Hospice, 3715 S.W. 29th St., Suite
100, Topeka, Kansas 66614. E-mail condolences may be left at our Web
site www.bathnaylor.com.
Ruby Tocci, 94 of Frontenac, died at 6:30 am, Monday April 6, 2009 at
the Cornerstone Village; she had been in ill health for the past six weeks.
She was born March 30, 1915 in Pittsburg, KS the daughter of Perry and
Ethel (Fish) Dickinson. She attended area schools and graduated from
the Pittsburg High School.
In 1935 she married
Rexford D. Boling, Sr., to that union two children
were born Rex and Nancy. She and Rexford later divorced, in 1950 she
was married
to Dr. Harlan Carter; he preceded her in death in 1954. She
then married
Joseph Tocci in 1955 to that union two children were born
John and Paula, he also preceded her in death on March 6, 1992.
Ruby was a homemaker, in the late 60’s she worked as a home caregiver
for ten years. She was also a Representative of Western Associates as
a Specialty Sales person after Joe died from 1992 until 2004.
She was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church and Altar
Society and the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary.
Survivors include a son John Tocci and wife Debbie of Frontenac, two
daughters Nancy Russell and husband Warren of Frontenac and Paula
Teats and husband James of Frontenac, a daughter-in-law Linda Boling
of North Kingston, RI; 9 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by two husbands, son Rex Boling; Three
brothers Albert Dickinson, Marvin Dickinson and Harvey Dickinson; two
sisters EvaMay Aldridge and Pearl Clark; a grandson William R. “Bill”
Vilmer and a great grandson Everett Vilmer.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 am, Thursday, April 9, 2009 at the
Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Fr. Robert McElwee as Celebrant.
Burial will follow in the Mt. Carmel Cemetery. Parish Rosary will be recited
at 7 pm Wednesday at the Bath-Naylor Funeral Home where the family
will receive friends following the rosary. Friends may call at the funeral
home after 12 noon on Wednesday. Condolences may be left at www.
bathnaylor.com. Services and arrangements are under the direction of
the Bath-Naylor Funeral Home 522 S. Broadway Pittsburg, KS.
Jack H. Stanley Sr. 75, of Pittsburg, KS died 2:50 p.m. Thursday April 2,
2009 at his home surrounded by his family after a long battle with
cancer.
Jack was born March 13, 1934 in Pittsburg, KS the son of James E. Sr.
and Leana G. (Griffiths) Stanley. He was a lifelong resident of the area
and attended area schools.
On June 28, 1970 he married
Felice M. (Richter) Juenge in Pittsburg, KS;
she survives at the home. Jack was an auto mechanic and was an owner
operator at several garages in the Pittsburg area. He also managed Ace’
s Truck Stop in Pittsburg, KS. Jack also owned and operated Kiddieland
in Lincoln Park. He loved all the children and serving his famous chili
dogs. Jack owned many rental houses and the EFD Delivery Services.
Jack joined the Civil Air Patrol when he was only 14 and his love of flying
lasted his whole life.
Survivors include his wife, sons Jack Harold Jr. and friend Elaine
McAdams of Cherryvale, KS, Charles Edward and wife Sharon of
Phoenix, AZ; daughters Catherine Medina and husband Michael of
Glendale, AZ, Joyce Phillips and husband Kenneth of Pittsburg, KS, Judy
Prince and husband John of Radley, KS, Christina Peace and husband
David of Vinita, OK, Debbie Garner and husband Kenneth of Navarre,
FL, Patricia Weir and husband Terry of Mulberry, KS and Rose
Rodriguez and husband Jorge of Plantation, FL; sisters Betty Jones of
Arma, KS and Shirley Stanley of Texas; 19 grandchildren and 20 great-
grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, son William Juenge, brothers
James and Kenneth Stanley and Michael Evans, sister Barbara
Anderson, and his first wife Wilma Bullion.
Funeral Services will be 1 p.m. Wednesday April 8, 2009 at the Bath-
Naylor Funeral Home with Rev. Tom Wehrman officiating. Private
committal services will take place at a later date. Family will receive
friends from 7-8 p.m. Tuesday April 7, 2009 at the Bath-Naylor Funeral
Home in Pittsburg, KS. Friends may call after 2 p.m. In lieu of flowers the
family ask expressions of sympathy be in the form of memorials to the
Harry Hynes Hospice or St. John Lutheran Church Building Fund.
Friends may drop off or mail memorials to Bath-Naylor Funeral Home 522
S. Broadway Pittsburg, KS 66762.
Arrangements and services are by Bath-Naylor
Funeral Home Pittsburg, KS.
