HERINGTON – Donna Rae Collins, 82, former resident of Herington, died Tuesday, December 15th, 2015, at Salina. She was born on October 21, 1932, the daughter of Herbert A. and Retha M. (Caven) Fall.
Graveside serves are pending at a future date in the Sunset Hill Cemetery, Herington.
She was a homemaker. She was a member of the First Christian Church, Herington, in her earlier years played the piano and organ; and she also learned to play the violin. She was a nurse’s aide prior to a violent automobile accident in 1964. She graduated from Herington High School with the class of 1950.
Married Frank Dana Collins on January 13, 1951, in Herington; he preceded in death on May 25, 2004. She is also preceded in death by a 2 day old infant daughter Linda Jolene Collins on December 15, 1951; and her parents.
She is survived by her two (2) daughters: Nancy Cox (husband-Mike) of Harmony, Minn., and Janet Smith (husband-Bill) of Salina; a sister Jennie Gillett of Casper, WY; a grandson John Cox (wife-Christine), and a great-granddaughter Carli-Jo Cox all of Elkton, SD. She is also survived by three (3) nieces: Elsie Kandt, Jayme Orr, & Julie Johnson; and two (2) nephews: Chuck Payne & Russ Gillett.
The family requests memorials to the Salina Animal Shelter (due to her deep love for dogs); and may be sent in care of the Zeiner Funeral Home, Herington Chapel, 404 S. Broadway, Herington, KS, 67449-3038.
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Larry D. Milleson, 67, of Salina, died Sunday Dec. 13, 2015. He was born April 11, 1948, in Salina, the son of Elmer and Edith (Ashton) Milleson. Larry worked as a furniture mover for several van lines.
He enjoyed fishing, gardening and being outdoors.
He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Don.
Survivors include his wife, Carol; two sons, James and Dale; one daughter, Dianna Craney; two brothers, Glen and Ron; four sisters, Carol Vogan, Joan Neill, Gloria Doerges and Debbie Ingram; and several grandchildren.
The family has chosen cremation, and no services are planned at this time.
Ryan Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.
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David Byron Livengood, 69, of Salina, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2015. He was born Aug. 16, 1946, the son of Byron and Myrtle Livengood.
David was the owner and operator of Dave Livengood’s Transmission Service.
He is survived by his son, David B. Livengood, of Salina; daughter, Jennifer Sollici, of Pennsylvania; brother, Larry Livengood, of Overland Park; four grandchildren; and cousin, Buzz Livengood, who is now the owner of Livengood Transmission Service in Salina.
David’s wishes were to be cremated. There will be no services. Memorials may be made to Salina Animal Shelter and are in care of Ryan Mortuary, 137 N. Eighth St., Salina 67401.
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Council Grove – Olive May (Peterson) Schoof passed away Tuesday, December 15, 2015, at Diversicare of Council Grove, at the age of 96.
She was born October 10, 1919, to M.R. & Merna Peterson, at the family farmhome, near Delavan, Kansas. Ollie, as most knew her, was the second of 6 siblings, Glenna, Helen, Don, Bob, & Elda Ruth. She attended Grandview School, a rural county school, graduating in 1937, as valedictorian. Following graduation she attended Kansas State Teacher’s College in Emporia. She taught in the fall of 1938 at Six Mile School in Morris County, KS. She met a widower, Gail A. Schoof, and they were married in 1941, when she immediately became the step-mom to 12 year old Gwendolyn Rose Schoof.
Each summer she continued taking college classes, and received her Bachelors of Science in Education in 1955 and her Masters of Science in Education in 1965. Olive taught in the Council Grove school system for most of her career and retired after 45 years. She was an active member in the community, a life member of the Methodist Church, member of Daughters of the American Revolution, a 4-H leader, and active in national, state and local teachers associations.
Ollie and Gail were married for 50 years, until his passing in 1991. They lived in the four mile community for 37 years, enjoying going to movies, bowling, dancing and playing cards with the four mile and diamond springs neighbors. She so enjoyed going to the cattle markets in Kansas City with Gail and friends.
In 1950, to her great delight, Ollie became a young grandma to William H. Williams, IV (Rick) and again in 1952 to Nancy Gail Williams. Never having children of her own she assisted in naming her third grandchild Erin Leann Williams in 1965. Rick was the primary care taker of Ollie during her waning years, as he was closest in proximity and also to her heart.
Olive enjoyed traveling and took many trips over the years, with her sisters and other friends. She so enjoyed attending the Bowling family reunions with her siblings. In later years, she so appreciated her niece, Ronda Ann for taking over the driving duties. Ollie learned to sew in her youth from necessity and continued into later years making many beautiful quilts.
After driving to town almost daily, and sometimes more than once a day, for 37 years, they moved to Council Grove, where she continued living until moving into the Council Grove assisted living facility in 2009. After almost 3 years and needing more assistance with daily living duties she entered the Council Grove Nursing Home until her passing. Her days as a resident of the nursing home were less traumatic due to the extra loving care of her great granddaughter, Kelly Hutchinson who is a nurse at the nursing home.
Left to cherish her memory are her grandchildren, Rick (Laurie) Williams, Council Grove, KS, Nancy (Max) Dapron, Colorado Springs, CO, Leann (Greg) Brown, Ft. Collins, CO; great grandchildren, Kelly ( Frank) Hutchinson, Council Grove, KS, and Addie Brown, Ft Collins CO; 3 great-great-grandchildren, Dylan Booth, Surprise, AZ, and Zoe and Willow Hutchinson, Council Grove KS; brother, Don Peterson, Council Grove, KS; many step-grandchildren; great-great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and great-great nieces and nephews.
Olive was predeceased by her husband Gail Schoof; step-daughter Gwenny & husband Bill Williams; parents M.R. & Merna Peterson; siblings, Glenna Monfort, Helen Mayfield, Robert Peterson and Elda Ruth Nedrow; nephew, Gary Mayfield; granddaughter- in-law Adela Williams; and after living for 96 years, many other family and friends.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00am, Monday, December 21, 2015, at Zeiner Funeral Chapel. She will be laid to rest beside her beloved husband, Gail in Greenwood Cemetery.
Memorial donations may be made to Council Grove Methodist Women Club or Council Grove Senior Center. They may be sent in care of Zeiner Funeral Home, Box 273, Council Grove, KS 66846. The family wishes to extend their heart felt gratitude to the staffs of the Council Grove Assisted Living facility, Diversicare and especially to great-granddaughter, Kelly Hutchinson and family, and to friends and family members who remembered her by visits and prayers.
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Leon F. Krier
(January 10, 1928 – December 16, 2015)
The Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:00 A.M. Monday, December 21, 2015 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church with burial following in St. John’s Cemetery. Memorials may be given to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital or St. John’s Education Fund. Visitation will be from 1:00 P.M. until 4:00 P.M. Sunday at the McDonald Funeral Home at which time Leon will be taken to St. John the Baptist Catholic Church where the Parish Vigil and Rosary will be held at 7:00 P.M.
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Norma M. “Granny” Hosheit, 91, of McPherson, KS and formerly of Greensburg, KS, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 16, 2015, at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita. Norma owned & operated Norma’s Café and Panther Drive-In in Phillipsburg, KS. She also owned & operated Redwood Motel in Greensburg, KS.
Norma was born on June 23, 1924, in Kensington, KS. She graduated from Kensington High School. On October 11, 1945, Norma was united in marriage to Edwin Francis Hosheit. He preceded her in death in 2000.
She was a member of New Spring Church in Wichita, KS.
Survivors include: two daughters, Frances Lare and husband, Gary, of McPherson, KS and Patricia Guttridge and husband, Gary, of Pahrump, NV; sisters, Bethel Klink and husband, Dean, of Glade, KS and Cleo Witt of Arvada, CO; eight grandchildren, Tracy Lare, Cory Lare, Kelly Lare, Brandon Hosheit, April Baugh, Gina Ferrell, Jessica Austin, and Garrett Guttridge; and 11 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, son, Edwin Francis Hosheit, Jr., and brother, Paul Hilbrink.
The funeral service will be held at 10:00 AM, Tuesday, December 22, at Stockham Family Funeral Home. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM, Tuesday, Dec. 22, at the Fairview Cemetery in Greensburg, KS. Visitation will be held from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM, Monday, Dec. 21, at Stockham Family Funeral Home with the family receiving friends from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM.
Memorial donations may be given to American Cancer Society in care of Stockham Family Funeral Home, 205 North Chestnut, McPherson, KS 67460.
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Carol Lee (Spencer) Chlumsky, born August 13, 1933, to Melvin and Edna Spencer, was the last of ten children, all being born in McPherson County. She was the “baby” of her family and her siblings played with her and cared for her throughout her lifetime. They “spoiled” her often. Her siblings all preceded her in death and include (in birth order), Bertha (Spencer) Mathes, Loren (Bill) Spencer, Fern (Spencer) Anderson, Ruth (Spencer) Buss, Hazel (Spencer) Bacon, Rosalee Pearl Spencer, Jack Spencer, Ann (Spencer) Corwin, and Melvin Spencer.
Carol grew up in the city of McPherson, graduating from McPherson High School in 1951. Until recently, Carol enjoyed meeting regularly with her group of lifelong friends from high school days. Coffee, treats and memories were shared at every gathering.
Carol and Don Chlumsky were married in McPherson in 1955 in the First Christian Church. Both were baptized and have been lifelong members. Carol taught Sunday school and also taught Bible School at the First Christian Church. In 1955, she began her life as a consummate homemaker as Don began his career of 40 years as a boiler fireman and water treater with NCRA. The couple celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary in 2015.
In 1956, their son Eldon was born. Their daughter Melissa was born in 1960. Carol kept the home family activities sustained and maintained as a wife of a NCRA shift worker.
Fried chicken with mashed potatoes and gravy were her specialty along with angel food cake, “whacky” chocolate cake, poppy seed cake with white frosting, and a variety of cookies. Christmas time always included her tiny peppernuts and frosted/sprinkled sugar cookies.
Vacations were planned and enjoyed each summer as a family. Tenting at Kanopolis Lake, picnicking at the State Lake or traveling to Texas with a tent trailer were special times for the family. Carol and Don enjoyed travel spots together including shows at Branson, the majestic mountains of Colorado and numerous “gambling trips” (playing some nickel slot machines) where Mom “never lost a dime—she was always a winner.”
Carol entered into eternal rest on Thursday, December 17, 2015, at Brookdale Senior Living of McPherson. She was eighty-two.
Carol leaves her husband of the home, Don; son, Eldon and his wife, Annette, of Wichita, KS; daughter, Melissa and her husband, Mark Tipton, of McPherson, KS; four grandchildren, Josh Tipton (Elizabeth) of Topeka, KS, Christopher Chlumsky (Jen) of Salina, KS, Katharina Weiler (Jay) of Tulsa, OK, and Clinton Chlumsky (fiancée, Katie Malotte) of Wichita, KS; four great-grandchildren, Vivienne and Oliver Chlumsky of Salina, KS and Bella and Lily Tipton of Topeka, KS; two sisters-in-law, Marianne Spencer of McPherson, KS and Marie Rohr of Overland Park, KS; and many nieces and nephews and friends.
The family wants to express their appreciation and thanks to Home Health and Hospice of Reno County and the entire staff of Brookdale Senior Living of McPherson.
She LOVED all and she served her LORD and family with a smile.
She will be missed as a Wife, a Mother, a Grandmother, and a Great Grandmother and LOVED forever.
The funeral service will be at 2:00 PM, Monday, December 21, 2015, at Stockham Family Funeral Home with Rev. Lynn Scott and Rev. Tom Mayse officiating. Burial will follow at McPherson Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM, Sunday, December 20, at Stockham Family Funeral Home with family receiving friends from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM.
Memorial donations may be given to a charity of the donor’s choice in care of Stockham Family Funeral Home, 205 North Chestnut, McPherson, KS 67460
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Hillsboro – Vada Reimer, 89, died December 14, 2015 in Hillsboro. She was born April 4, 1926 to Alfred and Josephine (Isch) Wagler in Trenton, Iowa. She married Albert Reimer February 11, 1947 at Trenton, Iowa. Survivors include: husband, Albert Reimer of Hillsboro; sons, Gerald (Lois) Reimer of Tulatin, Oregon, Melvin Reimer of Hillsboro; daughters, Charlene (Dr. Gordon) Ediger of Lenexa, Janet (Monte) Faul of Harvey, North Dakota, Beverly (Greg) Dick of Baldwin City, Kansas, Marcia (Ryan) Schroeder of Kansas City, Missouri; 29 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. Celebration of Life Service 11:00 a.m. Saturday, December 19, 2015 at Parkview Mennonite Brethren Church with Pastor Steve Schroeder and Pastor Wilmer Thiessen officiating. Family will receive guests fro 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. at Jost Funeral Home on Saturday. Interment at Gnadenau cemetery rural Hillsboro. Memorials to Parkview Church in care of Jost Funeral Home P.O. Box 266 Hillsboro, KS 67063.
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Hillsboro – Jackie Mickels, 82, died December 17, 2015 at Comfort Care Homes of Harvey County. She was born April 17, 1933 to John T. and Elma S. (Wiens) Wiebe at Delhart, Texas. She married Donald C. Mickels March 25, 1951 at Madid, Nebraska. Survivors include: daughters, Kim (Dave) Kroeker of Hillsboro, Penni (Steve) Schroeder of Hillsboro, Leslie (Tim) Brown of Kearney, Nebraska; sisters, Delores Harms of Grant, Nebraska, Connie Knoll of Omaha, Nebraska; 16 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. Predeceased by her husband, Donald C. Mickels in 2010 and daughter, Bonnie Mickels in 2013. Graveside service 10:00 a.m. Monday, December 21, 2015 at Madrid Cemetery of Madrid, Nebraska. Celebration of Life Service 4:00 p.m. Saturday, December 26, 2015 at Parkview Mennonite Brethren Church of Hillsboro officiated by Pastor Steve Schroeder. Memorials to Gideons or Parkview Deacon Fund in care of Jost Funeral Home P.O. Box 266 Hillsboro, KS 67063.