James Francis Gormley, 86 of Salina, passed away Tuesday, August 18, 2015. He was born April 20, 1929 in Geary, Oklahoma to George M and Lora L Gormley.
James retired after 40 loyal and faithful years at Rounds and Porter, here in Salina where he worked as a wholesale lumberyard clerk.
James will always be remembered for being a wonderful, and loving husband to Leona and for his love of fishing, hunting, and camping.
He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother; George L. Gormley and his wife Josephine Gormley and two brother-in-laws; Emery Mosher and Arnold L. Reed.
Survivors include his loving wife of 58 years; Leona M. Gormley, of the home, two sons; Doug (Lisa) Gormley and David Gormley, both of Salina, and three grandchildren, Jennifer, Joshua and Steven Gormley, all of Salina, two sisters; Mary Lou Reed of TX., and Sylvia Mosher of Yukon, OK..
Visitation will be at Saturday, August 22, 2015 from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm at Roselawn Heights Memorial Chapel, 1920 East Crawford, Salina, KS. 67401. James’s funeral service will be held at 2:00pm, immediately following the visitation.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Blue Thunder Special Olympics in care of Roselawn Mortuary, PO Box 2322, Salina, 67402.
/////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
Eric J. Reidelberger, 36, Minneapolis, passed away Monday, August 17, 2015 at his home. He was born December 7, 1978 in Salina to Kenny Milleson and Debbie Reidelberger.
Eric was an assembler at Great Plains Manufacturing and he loved coaching girls’ softball.
He was preceded in death by his father.
Survivors include his wife Heather; children Garrett and Emma; mother Debbie; brother Jesse Winters; and sister Janelle Milleson.
Funeral services will be at 2:00 P.M., Friday, August 21 at the First United Methodist Church, Minneapolis. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery. Visitation will be from 2:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. Thursday at Wilson Family Funeral Home, Minneapolis, where the family will receive friends from 5-7. The family kindly requests that memorials may be made to the children’s education fund.
////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
Gerard J. Demaison, 87, of Capitola, CA, passed away Monday, August 10, 2015.
He was born September 9, 1927, in France, the son of Andre and Jeanne Demaison.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, August 20, 2015, at Sacred Heart Cathedral, with burial to follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Salina.
Memorial contributions, may be given to Sacred Heart Cathedral or Colorado School of Mines, left in care of Ryan Mortuary.
//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
Doris A. (Rumold) Long died August 13, 2015, in Greenville, Wis. A homemaker, farm wife, mother, and grandmother, she was 92.
Born May 7, 1923, at Dillon, Kan., Doris was the daughter of Charles F. Rumold and Cleo M. (Lockard) Rumold.
She attended school at Dillon and graduated from Hope High School.
On August 31, 1941, she married Verden W. Long. They farmed near Ramona and Hope. Among other farm work Doris contributed by raising chickens, milking cows, cooking for hired help, and taking meals to the field during wheat harvest.
Doris was also active outside the home. At Hope United Methodist Church she taught Sunday School for 25 years, served as president and secretary of the United Methodist Women group, sang in the choir and women’s trio, and provided altar flowers. She also volunteered as a 4-H leader for the Mount Ayr Go-Getters and served as president and secretary of her local Extension Homemaker Unit (EHU).
An avid crafter, Doris pieced many quilts for her family and made countless wall-hangings, potholders, aprons, and afghans. Doris also loved flowers, tended a big garden, and collected many varieties of roses and other perennials. Doris devoted much of her retirement to care of her husband.
In 2011, Doris moved to Wisconsin to live near her daughter Letha. While there, Doris followed the Green Bay Packers with great enthusiasm, cheered the Kansas City Royals from afar, and enjoyed spending time with many of her great-grandchildren.
Doris was preceded in death by her parents; her brother, Wayne; her husband; and their son, Dwight. She is survived by her daughter Letha Kraus and her husband, Dennis, of Appleton, Wis.; daughter Lois Lind and her husband, Lyle, of Tilden, Neb.; former daughter-in-law Linda Dyck of Tampa, Kan.; grandson Charles Kraus and his wife, Shannon, of Neenah, Wis.; grandson Dean Kraus and his wife, Julie, of Richfield, Minn.; granddaughter Colene Lind and her husband, Rex Fowles, of Manhattan, Kan.; grandson Alan Lind and his wife, Jami, of Tilden, Neb., grandson Ross Lind of Tilden, Neb.; grandson Justin Dyck and wife, Gail, of Hillsboro, Kan.; granddaughter Stacy (Dyck) Baker and her husband, Kris, of Bonner Springs, Kan.; and twelve great-grandchildren.
Funeral services for Doris will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, August 20, 2015, at the Hope United Methodist Church in Hope with Pastor Don Alt officiating. Her final resting place will be in the Ashton Cemetery near Hope. The family will receive friends from 7 until 8 Wednesday evening at the funeral home. Memorial gifts honoring Doris may be given to Hope United Methodist Church and may be sent in care of the Carlson-Becker Funeral Home, P.O. 355, Hope, Kansas, 67451.
/////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
James Ash, 71 of Solomon, passed away Saturday, August 15, 2015. He was born August 30, 1943, the son of Edward and Marie (Zeller) Ash. James was a certified Volvo Mechanic, working as a mechanic for most of his working career. James is survived by two sons, Martin Ash of Solomon and Joseph Ash of Fairfield, Ohio. A daughter, Elisa Ash of Cincinnati, Ohio. Two brothers, Bill Ash of Salina and Edward Ash of Fishkill, NY. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Anthony Ash.
A Graveside Service for James will be 11:00 A.M., Friday, August 21, 2015 at Mt. Calvary Catholic Cemetery in Solomon. Family will receive friends Wednesday, August 19, from 6-8 P.M., at Carlson-Becker Funeral Home in Solomon. The family suggests memorials be given to the James Ash Memorial Fund. Memorials may be dropped off or mailed to Carlson-Becker Funeral Home, P.O. Box 308, Solomon, Kansas 67480.
/////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
Virgil J. Ediger, 89, of McPherson, Kansas, passed away at 2:10 a.m., Monday, August 17th, 2015 at McPherson Hospital.
Virgil was born in Inman, Kansas on August 2, 1926, a son of Nellie (Pauls) and J. A. “Jake” Ediger.
Virgil attended Turkey Creek country school and graduated from McPherson High School, McPherson, Kansas.
He was a member of First Presbyterian Church McPherson, Kansas.
Virgil honorably served in the U.S. Army during WW II.
Virgil worked for the City of McPherson B.P.U. at the Power Plant as an operator and he also worked as a custodian for the First Baptist Church and was the grounds keeper for the First Presbyterian Church.
Virgil was a member of American Legion Post 24.
Virgil J. Ediger was united in marriage to Gleneice E. Powers on January 26, 1951 at the First Presbyterian Church, McPherson, Kansas. The young couple established their first home together in McPherson.
Virgil is survived by his loving and devoted wife of over sixty-four years, Gleneice Ediger, of McPherson, Kansas; his children, Lori McMurray and her husband Mike, of McPherson, Kansas and James Ediger and his wife Melissa, of Omaha, Nebraska; his brothers, Eldo Ediger and his wife Charlene, of Canton, Georgia, Vernon Ediger and his wife Nona, of Aurora, Colorado, Carl Ediger and his wife Doreen, of McPherson, Kansas, Paul Ediger and his wife Veneta, of McPherson, Kansas, and Wayne Ediger and his wife Velann, of Arvada, Colorado; his 2 grandchildren, Derek McMurray and his wife Mary Shannon and Katie Anderson and her husband Travis; his 6 great-grandchildren, Sierra Anderson, Cora Anderson, Blake Anderson, Abbigail Anderson, Garrett McMurray, and Elliot McMurray; many nieces and nephews, other relatives and a host of friends.
Virgil was preceded in death by his parents, J.A. “Jake” and Nellie Ediger; his sister, Velma Ediger.
Friends are invited to call on Thursday, August 20, 2015 from 4 to 7 p.m. with the family present from 5 to 7 p.m. at Glidden – Ediger Chapel.
The funeral service will be held at First Presbyterian Church, McPherson, Kansas, at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, August 21st, 2015 with Reverend H. Dick Reynolds, Jr. officiating. Military honors will be presented by members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2715 and American Legion Post 24 both of McPherson
The final resting place will be at the McPherson Cemetery McPherson, Kansas at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to First Presbyterian Church or Hospice and Home Care of Reno County and they can be sent in care of the Glidden – Ediger Funeral Home; 222 West Euclid Street; McPherson, Kansas 67460.
//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
Asta M. Chase, 98, of Lindsborg, Kansas, passed away at 5:52 p.m., Monday, August 17th, 2015 peacefully, at Bethany Home.
Asta was born in McPherson, Kansas on January 4, 1917, a daughter of Augusta (Ahlstrom) and Frank Ostlind.
Asta attended the Scandia country school district 12, McPherson County, Kansas and graduated from McPherson High School in 1935. She then attended and graduated from McPherson College, McPherson, Kansas in 1939 and graduated with a Masters Degree from Western Reserve School of Nursing University in 1942, Cleveland, Ohio.
She was a member of Lindsborg Evangelical Covenant Church Lindsborg, Kansas and Asta was a former member of the New Gottland Covenant Church, rural McPherson, Kansas. Asta was confirmed in June of 1932 by The Reverend Alfred J. Johnson. She also served her church’s through the years in many other capacities and awarded a life membership in Covenant Women Ministries. Asta enjoyed traveling and was able to visit her homeland, Sweden 7 times.
Asta honorably served her country in the U.S. Navy as a Lt (Jg) in WW II as a nurse.
Asta worked for 20 years in San Diego, La Jolla, and Glendale, California as a school nurse and returned to McPherson in 1976 to assume the position of Director of the Licensed Practical Nursing School and was a registered nurse for U.S.D. 418.
Asta was a Charter member of the Women in Military Service for America and a member of the American Legion Post 140 Lindsborg, Kansas. She also was the 1st Vice President of California School of Nurses organization, she received an Honorary Life Membership in California’s PTA from La Jolla High School and a life member of LaJolla High School Alumni Association. She was also a volunteer for many community nursing activities and for the American Red Cross.
Asta was united in marriage to Howard Wesley Chase on May 27, 1961, at Long Beach, California. Howard died on his birthday April 17, 1997.
Surviving members of her family include her son William “Bill” Chase and his good friend, Kathlene Becker of McPherson, Kansas; a couple nieces and nephews, Nancy Krehbiel, of Elyria, Kansas, Jan Oriente and her husband Ernie, of Sarasota, Florida, Andrew “Andy” Olson, of Topeka, Kansas, and Kelly Ostlind; other relatives and a host of friends.
Asta was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Howard, her sister, Svea Ostlind Olson; her brother and sister-in-law, Bert and Patricia Ostlind, and a niece, Kay Ostlind.
Graveside service will be held at 11:30 a.m., Monday, August 24, 2015 at the New Gottland Lutheran Church Cemetery, McPherson, Kansas, with Pastors Jeff Waugh and Richard Skar officiating.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Lindsborg Evangelical Covenant Church or New Gottland Covenant Church in memory of Asta and can be sent in care of the Glidden – Ediger Funeral Home; 222 West Euclid Street; McPherson, Kansas 67460.
/////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
Carroll Eugene Thronson was born to John and Myrna (Gleason) Thronson, on October 23, 1934, on a farm in rural Jewell County, Kansas, and died August 12, 2015 at this rural home near Mankato, Kansas, at the age of 80 years, 9 months and 19 days.
Carroll was raised in rural Jewell County and attended country grades school graduating from Mankato High School.
Carroll joined the Army, and was stationed in Germany. He returned to Jewell County and took up his passion of raising livestock. He preferred cattle and horses in farming to row corps. Row crops were for feed. He married Edna Irene McCleery on February 25, 1961, at the Christian Church in Esbon, Kansas. To this union four children were born – Carla, Douglas, Dwight, and David.
Carroll was preceded in death by his parents; his brothers – Dale and Vernon; two nephews – Roland and John Thronson.
He is survived by his wife of 54 years- Edna of the home; daughter – Carla (Thronson) Ost of Superior, Nebraska; three sons – Douglas of Wichita, Kansas, Dwight and wife, Kristin, and David, all of rural Mankato, Kansas; 4 grandchildren – Ranae and husband, Danny Fuller, Eric Ost, Katie Thronson, and Jordan Thronson; two great-grandchildren – Danny Fuller and Emily Fuller; and a host of other relatives and friends.
A celebration of Carroll’s life will be Saturday, August 22, 2015, at 3:00 p.m., at the Evangelical Lutheran Church, Mankato, Kansas, with Pastor Dennis Beckmann officiating. Organist will be Mrs. Kathy Beckmann, with congregational hymns. Military honors were presented by the United States Army Honor Guard from Fort Riley, Kansas. Inurnment service will be held at a later time in the Mount Hope Cemetery, Mankato, Kansas. The family suggests memorials to Evangelical Lutheran Church, Mankato or Solomon Valley Hospice, Beloit, Kansas. Melby Mortuary, Mankato, Kansas, was in charge of arrangements. Online condolences maybe left at www.melbymortuary.com.
//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
Martha Emergene “Jean” (Stroup) Kincaid passed away Saturday, August 15, 2015 at the Solomon Valley Manor in Stockton, Kansas at the age of 90. She was born on December 28, 1924 in Phillips County, Kansas to the late George Amos and Faye (Gaines) Stroup.
Jean graduated from Kirwin High School with the Class of 1943. Later that same year she taught school in a one-room school house. On June 14, 1944 she was united in marriage to Oscar “Virgil” Kincaid in Phillipsburg, Kansas. Together they lived on a farm for two years before moving to Stockton in 1946 where they resided in the same home during their lifetime.
Jean worked in several different retail stores including the Maris Store and as an Assistant Manager for the Ray T. Jones Variety Store, which later became Scott’s Variety Store. She always enjoyed people, being with old friends, and making new ones. She loved going to the Kirwin Alumni Reunions every year, and even attended this past Memorial Day weekend. She gained special recognition as the oldest attending graduate to this year’s reunion.
Jean had a standing hair appointment at Sandy’s Beauty Shop every Thursday. She looked forward to getting out, visiting, and seeing people around town. Because she did not have a driver’s license and never learned to drive, someone always drove her to her appointment, and Jean made sure to take them out for lunch afterwards. She was a member of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary and the Assembly of God Church in Stockton. A woman of deep love and abiding faith in her Lord, and for her church, she never missed a Sunday unless she was ill and always helped with serving dinners.
Jean is survived by her brothers George Edward Stroup and wife Judy of Beloit, Virgil Stroup and wife Evelyn of Calvert City, KY, and Melford Stroup and wife Frieda of Yuma, AZ; and sister Karen Evans of Oklahoma City, OK.
She was preceded in death by her parents George Amos and Faye Stroup, husband Virgil Kincaid, brother Donald Stroup, and sisters Nellie Campbell, Joy Wolfe, Beulah Jones, and Judy Yarger.
Just like her flower garden that she enjoyed so much, Jean lived every day of her life sowing the good seed of God’s love and word into the lives of her family, friends, and neighbors. Although she will be greatly missed, we rejoice today because now she sees, and hears, and fully understands the eternal love, joy, peace, and grace of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
/////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
Doris Kathryn Olson was born on July 27, 1927 at Asbury Hospital, Salina, Kansas and passed away Aug. 18, 2015 at Bethany Home, Lindsborg, Kansas. She was the second of four children born to Arthur Joshua Olson and Tena Olivia (Holmquist) Olson and grew up on the family farm located 1 ¼ miles south of Assaria. She was confirmed at Assaria Lutheran Church and graduated Valedictorian from the Assaria High School with the class of 1945. She attended Bethany College for one year before enrolling at “Trinity Lutheran School of Nursing” in Kansas City.
Doris met Chester “Ray” Park who was working as an orderly at Trinity Hospital while attending night school for mechanics at the National Trade School in K.C. As graduation and wedding plans were being contemplated, Doris’ father unexpectedly passed away on June 5, 1949. Doris and Ray decided to honor her parents by choosing the same wedding date, September 22.
As the Korean conflict broke out, Ray was called back into service in the U.S. Navy. In the meantime, Doris worked at the Lindsborg Hospital until she contracted rheumatic fever. Her illness was so severe; Ray was released from military service and sent home.
In 1952, Ray and Doris moved to Kansas City where Ray found employment with Robison Lawn and Golf, Inc. About 1963, Doris returned to her chosen profession at Research Medical Hospital where she worked in the intensive care unit.
In 1975, Ray’s employer moved to Grandview, Missouri, so Ray and Doris found a perfect two acre home in Peculiar, Missouri with enough space for their dog, a large garden, and plenty of birds to watch. For six years, Doris worked as an RN at the ABC Nursing Home in Harrisonville, Missouri. After retirement, Doris and Ray were able to spend a number of golden years together on their Peculiar acres until choosing to downsize to a home in Raymore. After Ray’s passing on December 7, 2008, Doris moved to Bethany Home in Lindsborg, Kansas.
She was also preceded in death by her parents, sister; Betty L. Hanson, and a brother; Robert Dean Olson.
Doris leaves behind many loved ones, including nephews; Vic Hanson, Salina, and Richard Hanson, Marquette, and a sister Norma Jean Richardson, Hillsboro, TX.
Visitation will be at held Thursday, August 20, from 5-7 pm at Christians Funeral Home, Lindsborg.
A Burial Service will be held 9:00 a.m. Friday, August 21, at the Assaria Lutheran Cemetery with a memorial service to follow at 10:15 a.m. at the Bethany Home Chapel.
Memorials may be designated for Bethany Home in care of Christians Funeral Home 103 N. Washington, Lindsborg, KS 67456.