Obituaries in Kansas Newspapers (arranged by city)
Clara Wallace 1918-2001
LA CROSSE - Clara Wallace, 83, died May 30 at St. Luke's Hospital in Kansas City, Mo. She was born March 9, 1918, at Alexander, the daughter of Philip and Mary Catherine George Schwartzkopf. She was a 1936 graduate of Alexander High School and attended Fort Hays College. ShemarriedClyde Lewis Wallace Aug. 12, 1941. He died in the Korean War. A resident of Prairie Village, coming from Dodge City, she worked at Eckles Department Store and as a bookkeeper for Dodge City Cooperative Exchange for 19 years. Mrs. Wallace was a member of Village Presbyterian Church in Prairie Village. Survivors include one son, Darryl Wallace, MD, of Fairway; two brothers, William "Bill" Schwartzkopf of Larned and Carl Schwartzkopf of Wichita; and three granddaughters. She was preceded in death by one brother, Herman Schwartzkopf; and one sister, Freda Clarke. Graveside services were Saturday at Nekoma Union TownshipCemeteryin Nekoma with the Rev. Maurice Schaus officiating. Memorials are suggested to Bishop Spencer Place in Kansas City, Mo., in care of Janousek Funeral Home in La Crosse.
Mary Ellen Burdick 1918-2001
HESSTON - Mary Ellen Burdick, 82, died June 7 at Schowalter Villa in Hesston. She was born Oct. 23, 1918, at Council Grove, the daughter of Arthur E. and Agnes F. Rowland Smith. She was a graduate of Hutchinson High School and Sterling College. ShemarriedAlvin Burdick Sept. 25, 1938, at Hutchinson. He died Nov. 16, 1986. A resident of Hesston, coming from the Holyrood area, she was a substitute teacher in and around the Holyrood. Mrs. Burdick was a member of United Church of Christ in Holyrood and of several ladies' groups. Survivors include one son, David B. Burdick of Valley Center; three daughters, E. Dianne Sisk of Lawrence, Lynn E. Lamkin of LaPorte, Texas, and Kim R. Bergin of Farmington, N.M.; one brother, Alvin L. Smith of Hutchinson; eight grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one brother, Lewis R. Smith. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Schowalter Villa in Hesston with the Chaplain Beverly Baumgartner officiating. Graveside services will be at 8 p.m. Saturday at St. Peter United Church of Christ in Holyrood. Friends may call from 1-9 p.m. today at Petersen Funeral Home Chapel at Newton. Family will greet friends from 7-8:30 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to National Parkinson's Disease Foundation, in care of the funeral home.
Leora Irene Lea 1952-2001
Leora Irene Lea, 48, of Great Bend, died June 6 at Hutchinson Hospital. She was born Dec. 31, 1952, at Prescott, Ariz., the daughter of Robert and Doris Guyett Wheeler. A longtime resident of Great Bend, she worked for the Great Bend Tribune. She was a member of First Church of God, Eagles Auxiliary and WIBC bowling. Survivors include one daughter, Frankie Pelster of Great Bend; her mother, Doris Wheeler of Great Bend; one brother, Robert Wheeler of Aurora, Colo.; three sisters, Jackie Hughey of Lakewood, Colo., Roberta Goodwin of Hutchinson and Jill Johnson of Great Bend; and two grandchildren. Memorial service will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Bryant-Christians Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Dick Ogle officiating. Inurnment will be at Great Bend Cemetery. There will be no visitation. Memorials are suggested to the family, in care of the funeral home.
Rosalie Ann (Meschberger) Thiessen
Rosalie Ann (Meschberger) Thiessen, 72, nursing instructor, died Sunday, April 11, 2004. She was the mother of Carvin Thiessen, Hesston.
Waldo E. Graber
Waldo E. Graber, 93, died March 30, 2004, at his home in Liberal.
Viola Latta Anderson
Viola Latta Anderson, 88, died Friday, April 16, 2004, at Schowalter Villa. She was the mother of Bob Latta, Hesston.
Wilma R. White
Wilma Ruth White, 81, died Monday, April 19, 2004 at Schowalter Villa in Hesston. She was the sister of Enola M. Dreier, Hesston.
Yvonne Beck
Yvonne J. Beck, 68, Hesston, died Saturday, April 17, 2004, at Via Christi Regional Medical Center-St. Francis Campus, Wichita.
Harold Russell Gleason
Harold Russell Gleason, 83, died Wednesday, April 21, 2004, at Schowalter Villa.
Gerald Collins, 74
Gerald L. Collins, 74, of North Newton died on June 10, 2004 at Kidron Bethel Health Care in North Newton.
L. May Schroeder, 84
L. May Schroeder, 84, died June 2, 2004, at Schowalter Villa in Hesston.
Vera Mae Welch, 83
Vera Mae Welch, 83, died on June 12, 2004 at a Wichita hospital.
Earl E. Loganbill, 82
Earl E. Loganbill, 82, died June 20, 2004 at Memorial Home in Moundridge.
M. Virginia Showalter, 81
M. Virginia Showalter, 81, died June 20, 2004 at Showalter Villa in Hesston.
Micheal E. Achilles
Micheal E. Achilles, 53, of Dodge City died of natural causes on June 23, 2004 following a brief illness.
Barbara K. Stutzman
Barbara K. Stutzman, 64, died July 6, 2004 at Schowalter Villa in Hesston.
Dorothy E. Wenz, 81
Dorothy E. Wenz of Hesston died July 17, 2004 at Newton Medical Center.
Elizabeth Estella “Dolly” Geyer, 78
Elizabeth Estella “Dolly” Geyer, died on July 19, 2004 at Wichita County Hospital in Leoti.
Naida L. Waterman, 91
Naida L. Waterman died July 10, 2004 at Schowalter Villa in Hesston.
Rev. Waldo Miller, 84
Rev. Waldo Miller died July 14, 2004 in Hesston. He was a pastor.
Ruth Ann Dirks, 82
Ruth Ann Dirks, died on July 18, 2004 at Kidron Bethel Health Care in North Newton.
Brian R. Olmsted
Brian R. Olmsted, 27, died July 31, 2004 at his home in Keller, Texas.
Vilas Hershberger
Vilas D. Hershberger, 79, of Hesston, died Thursday, July 29, 2004 at Kansas Heart Hospital in Wichita.
Eldon A. Goertzen, 82
Eldon A. Goertzen, 82, died Aug. 7, 2004 at Schowalter Villa in Hesston.
Kenneth Lee Pohlenz, 79
Kenneth Lee Pohlenz, 79, died on Aug. 16, 2004 at Schowalter Villa in Hesston.
Raymond Graber, 89
Raymond Graber, 89, of Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, a former Hesston resident, died Aug. 21, 2004.
Velma Jane Dick, 84
Velma Jane Dick, 84, died Monday, Sept. 13, 2004 in Wichita.
Donna Dreier, 68
Donna L. Dreier, 68, died on Sept. 16, 2004 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita.
James L. Clark, 77
James L. Clark, 77, died Thursday, Sept. 16, 2004 at Schowalter Villa in Hesston.
Willie Voran, 93
Willie Voran, 93, died on Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2004 at Schowalter Villa in Hesston.
Clara B. Holdeman, 79
Clara B. Holdeman, 79, died on Sept. 21, 2004 at Moundridge Manor in Moundridge.
Agnes Regier
Agnes Regier, 85, died on Dec. 23, 2004 at Schowalter Villa in Hesston.
Elma Huxman
Elma “Blondie” Huxman, 83, of Hesston, died on Dec. 28, 2004 at Newton Medical Center.
Floyd A. Yost
Floyd A. Yost, 92, died Dec. 26, 2004 at Moundridge Manor in Moundridge.
Marion Harold Ford
Marion Harold Ford, 85, died Dec. 22, 2004 at Schowalter Villa in Hesston.
