Keree’on Hargrove, 3, of Salina, passed away Wednesday, February 24, 2016. He was born October 9, 2012 in Garden City, KS.
Survivors include his mother, Shardyna Johnson; father, Tyron Hargrove; siblings, Heaven’Lee Sharnieca Jean Johnson, Jaidyn Jevelle Brown-Johnson, Da’myia Anieca Marie Brown all of Salina, Ta’Naisha Rayelynn Elise Hargrove, Tyron Lee Hargrove Jr. both of Levenworth, KS Ta’Jon Tyrel Hooks of Savanna, GE, Jaylin Makel Hargrove, and Jayvon Malik Hargrove; grandparents, Sherri Roberta Breen, Elvin Gene Johnson and Linda Lashell Sims; great-grandparents, Darthey May Hargrove and Roberta Postalwaite.
Funeral services will be held at 11am, Friday, March 4, 2016 at St. Johns Missionary Baptist Church, 215 S Chicago Street, Salina.
Memorials may be made to the family of Keree’on Hargrove in care of Roselawn Mortuary, PO Box 2322, Salina, 67402.
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Margaret “Margie” Ellen Prater, 73, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Monday, February 29th, at Salina Regional Health Center.
Margie was born in Salina, Kansas on May 7, 1942, to the late Lillian (Lewis) and Lester Ralph McCall.
On September 12, 1959, Margie married Bob Prater at the First Church of the Nazarene.
She worked at all the Salina Dillons stores for 20+ years in various Managerial positions and retired as an Assistant Manager in Junction City in 2003.
Margie loved life, loved the Lord and served him in every way, lived everyday to the fullest, laughing, playing, and loving her family. Her family was her greatest love.
Her family included her husband, Bob; daughters, Kim Barkley, and husband Steve, of Salina, Lori Wells, and husband Jeff, of Salina; sons, Bob Prater, Jr., and wife Stacy, of Assaria, Kansas, and John Prater, and wife Wanda, of Arkansas City, Kansas; as well as grandchildren, Tye, Jenna, Jessi, Joel, Matt, Dawna, Michael, Kelsey, Christian, and Jolene; and great grandchildren, Tayton, Trey, Bayleigh, and Maverik.
Margie was preceded in death by granddaughter, Jordan; brother, Larry McCall; sister, Vicki Hilliard; and her mother, Eleanor McCall.
Cremation has been chosen and at the family’s request there will be no visitation.
Memorial services will be held at the First Church of the Nazarene, at 1:30 pm on Saturday, March 5th, with Reverend Jon M. Fillipi officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made in Margaret’s name to the American Diabetes Association, 837 S. Hillside, Wichita, Kansas 67211 or to the First Church of the Nazarene, 1425 S. Ohio, Salina, Kansas 67401.
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Funeral services for George W. Gray, age 70, of Solomon, will be 2:00 p.m. Friday, March 4, 2016 at the Carlson-Becker Funeral Home in Solomon with Pastor Stan Norman officiating. Mr. Gray passed away Monday, February 29, 2016 at the Select Specialty Hospital in Wichita.
He was born May 6, 1945 in Culver, Kansas the son of John and Bonnie (LaBarr) Gray. He graduated from Culver High School and worked for the Solomon Corporation as a truck driver for many years before retiring and then worked for the He worked for the Abilene Historical Museum running the carousel.
George enjoyed hunting, fishing, and shooting pool.
On September 10, 1984 George married Sherryl “Candy” Keeler in Abilene. Candy survives of the home. Other survivors include his son Shaun and his wife Brandy Gray of Solomon; daughters Julie Gray and significant other Troy Hash of Solomon, Joanna Gray-Reese and her husband Randy of Solomon; brother Charles Gray of Wichita; sisters Mary Haden Wichita, Shirley Richardson of Shirley, Arkansas; nine grandchildren, three great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his brothers Lonnie and Michael Gray, his great grandson Conner, and his parents.
Cremation is planned and there will be no visitation. Private graveside inurnment will be in the Culver Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the George W. Gray Memorial Fund and may be sent in care of the Carlson-Becker Funeral Home, P.O. Box 308, Solomon, Kansas 67480.
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Abilene, Kansas
Loren L. Noel
98, passed away Monday, February 29th, in Abilene. He was born September 26, 1917 in the Detroit Community, the son of Abram and Edith (Frey) Noel. Growing up in the Buckeye Community, Loren attended rural Glenwood Grade School, Talmage High School, Upland Academy in California and graduated from Chapman High School with the class of 1935 . On March 26, 1941, he married Alberta Gish. All of their 73 years of married life was spent farming in the Talmage Community. Loren and Alberta spent thirty winters volunteering at the McAllen Medical Hospital in McAllen, Texas. Alberta preceded Loren in death August 14, 2014. Loren was a member of the Talmage United Methodist Church and active in many local organizations including the Dickinson County Extension Board, Buckeye Township Board, F.H.A. Board, Wild Bill Hickok Rodeo Association, Talmage Co-op, Central Kansas Free Fair Board, Kansas State Fair Board Association, Talmage Lions Club and served as president of the Dickinson County Farm Bureau. He was also preceded in death by an infant daughter, Connie Rae; granddaughter, Julie Bissey; parents; step mother, Esther Minter Noel; and four brothers, Dale, Paul, Raymond and Eldon Noel.
Survived by: 2 Daughters; Muriel (Ray) Woods of Manhattan
Rhonda (Mark) Thornburrow of Manhattan
2 Sons Kent Noel of Kenya
Gregg (Sherri) Noel of Abilene
Grandchildren Jodie (Chad) Bartelson of Wellington
Jacie (Dan) Lunt of Thornton, CO
Tara Noel of Longmont, CO
Mitchel Thornburrow of Manhattan
Jeff Bissey of Florida
Great-grandchildren Leah and Brett Bissey
Cameron Bartelson
2 Sisters Evelyn Lichty of Pennsylvania
Vivian (Eugene) Gramm of California
Funeral services will be held 10:30 AM Saturday, March 5th, at the Talmage United Methodist Church with Pastor Ken Stout officiating. Interment will follow in the Union Cemetery. The family will receive friends 5:30 – 6:30 PM Friday, March 4th, at the Danner Funeral Home. The family suggests memorial contributions in his name be given to The Talmage United Methodist Church or the Hospice of Dickinson County. They may be left at the church the day of the service or left at or sent in care of the Danner Funeral Home POB 758 Abilene, Kansas 67410.
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Elma M. Trost, age 99, died Tues., March 1, 2016 at Sunset Nursing Home, Concordia, KS. She was born on May 21, 1916 near Miltonvale, KS to Roy M. & Beulah V. (Grout) Revell.
She attended Concordia schools through her sophomore year. She married Harry L. Trost on March 20, 1934 in Concordia, KS and was married 66 years until his death on April 26, 2000. Elma worked as a Nurse’s Aide at St. Joseph Hospital for almost 25 years, the Mt. Joseph and Helen Carlgren for 7 years and then the Nazareth Motherhouse for 6 years. She always loved working with people, and baked bread and cookies for her co-workers. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great great grandmother. Her co-workers, even the younger ones remain special to her. Her days on the farm were especially meaningful when watching cattle and baby calves. She also had a musical interest; singing in Trio’s and Quartet’s and was especially fond of the harmony parts.
She is survived by her son, Eugene “Bud” Trost (Dixie), Concordia; half-sisters, Vera Hubbard, Parsons & Marilyn McGlasson (Bill), Harveyville; sister in law, Velma Trost, Concordia; grandchildren, Danny Trost, Jodi Baker (Jeff), Sheila Jackson (Heath), Debbie Smith (Reece), Brian Trost (Janet) & Brent Trost; 11 great grandchildren & 8 great great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Harry; daughter, Marilyn Trost; her parents; 6 brothers; 2 sisters; a sister in law & a brother in law.
Funeral services will be 10:00 am, Friday, March 4, 2016 at Chaput-Buoy Funeral Home with Rev. Jeff Nielsen officiating. Burial will follow at the Nelson Center Cemetery, Huscher, KS. Visitation will be from 9 am to 9 pm with family greeting friends from 7-8 pm, Thurs., March 3, 2016 at the funeral home. The family suggests memorials to the Sunset Nursing Home or Huscher United Methodist Church.
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NEWTON – Calhoun, Bernice M., 95, passed away February 28, 2016, at her residence surrounded by family. She was born February 2, 1921, at Texhoma, Oklahoma, the daughter of Ulysses S. and Linnie Audie (Haynes) Young. She was a retired Home Health Aide and Therapy Aide. She was preceded in death by her husband, Carl L. Calhoun; children: Ronald and Carlene; and several siblings. She is survived by her sons: Gary Calhoun of Corpus Christi, TX; Ira Calhoun of Newton; Michael Calhoun of Corpus Christi, TX; Dale Calhoun of Houston, TX; and James Calhoun of El Dorado; 11 grandchildren and their families; and 3 siblings: Thomas, Joyce and Nita. A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, March 5, 2016, at Kingdom Hall Of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Newton. A private inurnment will be in the Whitewater Cemetery. Lamb Funeral Home, Whitewater, is entrusted with services.
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EVYE RAELYNNE JACKSON, died February 29, 2016 at Children’s Mercy Hospital in Kansas City, MO. She was born on February 26, 2016 in Kansas City, MO, the daughter of Elijah and Lindsey (Wernecke) Jackson. She was preceded in death by Great Grandmothers, Phyllis Jackson and Donna McChesney and Great Grandfather, Don Wurtz.
Survivors:
Parents: Elijah and Lindsey Jackson
Sister: Linnea Haas
Brother: Isaiah Jackson
Brother: Joelan Jackson
Grandmother: Donna Breeding
Grandparents: Dennis and Deann Jackson
Grandfather: Richard Wernecke
Great Grandmother: Burniece Wurtz
Great Grandmother: Violet Wernecke
Great Grandfather: Max Jackson
Great Grandfather: Jim McChesney
Aunts and uncles
Ryan and Kirstin Wernecke
Randy Wernecke
Jordan Breeding
MariAlis and Greg Seymour
Cousins
Arabella and Annika Wernecke
Amber, Heather and Brad Seymour
Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, March 5, 2016 at 11:00 AM at the St. Mary Catholic Church in Clifton, KS.
Officiating the service will be Father James Soosainathan
Burial will be in the St. Mary’s Cemetery, Clifton, KS
Visitation will be held on Saturday, March 5, 2016 from Saturday, March 5 from 10am until service time at St Mary’s Catholic Church
Memorials: Evye Raelynne Jackson Memorial Fund for Medical Expense’s c/o Neill-Schwensen-Rook Funeral Home, 918 7th St., Clay Center KS 67432
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Bradley “Brad” K. Giddings, 67, formerly of McPherson, passed away Monday, February 29, 2016, at Pacifica Senior Living in Fort Myers, Florida. He was retired from the NCRA Refinery where he had worked as an insulator. Prior to that, Brad was an art teacher at McPherson Junior High School.
He was born April 28, 1948 in Beloit, Kansas, the son of Charles Edward and Opal Marie (Albert) Giddings. Brad was a U.S. Army veteran and served during the Vietnam War. He was a member of American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
On June 8, 1969, he married Vicki A. Hollaway. This marriage was blessed with three children.
Survivors include: his wife, Vicki of the home; two sons, Derric Giddings of Lebanon, OR and Brandon Giddings (Cari) of McPherson, KS; a daughter, Kamie Ward (Brad) of McPherson, KS; a brother, Roger Giddings (Judy) of Hot Springs, AR; a sister, Linda Sue Humphrey (Jim) of Medicine Lodge, KS; and eight grandchildren, Sierra & Alex Giddings of Lebanon, OR, Caleb, Halle, & Holli Giddings of McPherson, KS, and Macyn, Ryker, & Colby Ward of McPherson, KS.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
A memorial service will be held in McPherson at a later date. Inurnment will be in McPherson Cemetery.
Memorial donations may be given to the Alzheimer’s Association or Hope Hospice (Fort Myers, FL) in care of Stockham Family Funeral Home, 205 N. Chestnut, McPherson, KS 67460.
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DATELINE: Sterling
NAME: Sylvia Savage
AGE: 84 yrs
DATE OF DEATH: March 1, 2016
PLACE OF DEATH: residence in Sterling
DATE OF BIRTH: January 7, 1932
PLACE OF BIRTH: St. Ignace, Quebec, Canada
PARENTS: Hermandigelde and Evelyn Valois Guevremont
RESIDENCE: resident of Sterling in the 1970’s and 1980’s, then moving to Massachusetts,
and back to Sterling in August of 2015
OCCUPATION: worked in Home Health Care and was a concert violinist with the Hutchinson
Symphony Orchestra
EDUCATION: received her associates degree at Dean College in Franklin, Mass
MEMBERSHIPS:
DATE OF MARRIAGE: May 3, 1950
PLACE OF MARRIAGE: Manville, Rhode Island
SPOUSE: Bill Savage
SPOUSE DECEASED DATE: June 29, 1988
SURVIVORS: 3 Sons, Walter & Karin Savage, Ellsworth, Kerry & Dolly Savage, Columbia, Maryland and Chase, Ks., Tyler Savage, Sterling; 4 Daughters, Jacalyn & Roger Huston, Franklin,
Mass., Rochelle & Bradlee Prather, Gigi & Bryan Riggs, both of Sterling, Tracy & Chris Matlock, Cabot, Arkansas; Son-in-law, Steven Rose, Milford, Mass.; over 80 Grandchildren, Great-Grandchildren & Great-Great-Grandchildren; 1 Niece, 1 Nephew
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Daughter, Denise Rose; Son, David Clayton Savage; Grandson, David Lee Savage; Sister, Constance Gagne
SERVICES: Private Family Memorial will be held
MEMORIAL: Sterling Public Library in care of Birzer Funeral Home, Sterling
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DATELINE: Lyons
NAME: Oma Furn Ziemer
AGE: 98 yrs
DATE OF DEATH: February 29, 2016
PLACE OF DEATH: Kansas Medical Center, Andover, Kansas
DATE OF BIRTH: August 29, 1917
PLACE OF BIRTH: Stillwater, Oklahoma
PARENTS: Frank and Lillian Johnson Brandon
RESIDENCE: Larned for 4 years, formerly of Lyons, Wichita, and Hutchinson
OCCUPATION: Legal Secretary for attorney’s Hodgson and Woleslagel; she was a Draft Board Clerk for Rice County
EDUCATION: Graduated Covington, Oklahoma High School and Enid Business School in 1935
MEMBERSHIPS: First Christian Church Li-Ar-Mu Club, and she had interests in various
crafts and arts
DATE OF MARRIAGE: January 16, 1937
PLACE OF MARRIAGE: Enid, Oklahoma
SPOUSE: Rex B. Ziemer
SPOUSE DECEASED DATE: January 12, 1996
SURVIVORS: Son, Robert & Charlotte Ziemer, Larned; Daughter, Dorothy and Dr. Ronald Sprouse, Columbia, Mo.; 2 Grandchildren, Dennis Ziemer, Chad Ziemer; 3 Great-Grandchildren,
April Loughridge, Jonathan Ziemer, Jewel Bergman; 4 Great-Great-Grandchildren, Kadence Ziemer, Jesse Ziemer,. Thomas Bergman, Henry Bergman
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Parents, Husband, Rex, Brother, LeRoy Brandon
SERVICES: 10:30A.M., March 4, 2016 at First Christian Church, Lyons
OFFICIATING: Rev. Ron DeVore and Pastor Terry Engler
BURIAL: 4:00 P.M., March 4, 2016 at Covington Cemetery, Covington, Okla.
VISITATION: 2:00 to 7:00 P.M., Thursday, March 3, 2016 at Birzer Funeral Home, Lyons
MEMORIAL: First Christian Church or Pawnee Valley Hospital Foundation in care of the
funeral home