Illa Rae (Allison) Harder, 79, of Minneapolis, passed away Tuesday, May 24, 2016. She was born February 9, 1937 in Minneapolis, KS to Ray and Agnes (Gawith) Allison. She was united in marriage with Warren Harder on November 21, 1954.
Survivors include her husband, Warren Harder, children Kyle (Eve) Harder, Kent (Pam) Harder, and Kalisa (Sam) Laffere, five grandchildren, three great grandchildren, and siblings, Phyllis Marler and Robert Allison.
She was preceded in death by two sisters, Wilma Fox and Marj Wallace, a brother, Darrell Allison and her parents.
Visitation will be 5:00-7:00 PM Friday, May 27th, 2016 at Wilson Family Funeral Home in Minneapolis. Graveside services will be Saturday, May 28th at 2:30 at the Bennington Cemetery. Memorials are to the Free Methodist Church, Minneapolis.
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Diann (Whitaker) Pearce, 58, of Salina, died peacefully at home surrounded by her loved ones on Sunday, May 22, 2016, as the result of cancer. Ms. Pearce was born Diann Whitaker on April 29, 1958, in Salina and was a lifetime resident. She worked various jobs as a customer service representative.
Diann is survived by: her mother, Mary Whitaker of Salina; two daughters, Jessica (Monger) Thomas and husband Nicholas Thomas, of Colorado Springs, Colo., and Jennifer Rasmussen and husband Todd Hedberg, of Salina; two brothers, Randy Whitaker and Bill Whitaker, of Salina; two sisters, Debra Baker and Brenda Taylor; two granddaughters, Skylee Ethridge and Jeslynne Hedberg, of Salina; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her father, Bill Whitaker, and sister, Denise Whitaker-Miller.
The service will be at 2 p.m. Friday, May 27, at Ryan Mortuary, 137 N. Eighth St., Salina 67401. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the family for funeral expenses.
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MARQUETTE — The Rev. Donald D. Laude, 85, of Marquette, entered his eternal glory, Sunday, May 22, 2016. He was born April 7, 1931, in Black Wolf, Wis., to Arnold and Anna Laude.
On July 28, 1951, he married Phyllis Blaske at Christ Lutheran Church in Oshkosh, Wis. They were blessed with 64 years of marriage and seven children. He graduated in 1956 from Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod Seminary with a Master of Divinity. His last congregation service was at St. Mark Lutheran Church in Salina and Peace Lutheran in Russell for 10 years. Pastor Laude served the Lord for 41 years in public ministry. After retirement, he and Phyllis resided in Marquette, where he enjoyed teaching two Bible classes each week at their home. His hobbies included woodworking and playing the drums in the Salina Municipal Band and Van’s German Band.
He is survived by his wife, Phyllis, of the home; children, Brian, Becky and husband Gary Kirtland, Bonnie and husband Gary Snook, Brad and wife Linda, Brent and wife Kim, Barb and husband Pat Walker; 10 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents and son, Bruce.
A funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, May 27, at St. Mark Lutheran Church in Salina.
Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Thursday, May 26, at Ryan Mortuary, with family present from 5-7 p.m.
Memorials may be made to St. Mark Lutheran Church, Nebraska Evangelical Lutheran High School (NELHS) or Gentiva Hospice, and are in care of Ryan Mortuary 137 N. Eighth, Salina 67401.
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A long-time McPherson resident, Norma Tucker passed through the veil between heaven and earth ever so gently the morning of May 22, 2016. She was under Hospice care at The Cottages of Chandler Creek in Round Rock, TX.
Dr. Norma Tucker was born, Norma Jean Redwine, Feb. 11th, 1930 in Harrah, Oklahoma. She was the youngest of five children born to Jeff Lee Redwine (1889 –1969) and Mary Ellen Ward Redwine (1897 –1962). Both her parents are buried at Memory Lane Cemetery, Harrah, OK. Norma’s three brothers and one sister are all now deceased. They were, by order of birth: Berlin Leon Redwine, born 1914; Tenna Mae Redwine, born 1916; Benny Lee (Shorty) Redwine, born 1919; Bobby Joe Redwine, born 1924.
Norma married Henry Vee Tucker, Jr. on Dec.28th, 1958. Together they had four daughters, seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. That family includes: Daughter: Vanessa Vee Tucker (1962-1997). Daughter: Pamela Suzanne Tucker and her partner Alison Goodgame with their two children, Savanna Vee Tucker and Harrison Vee Tucker all residing in Round Rock, TX. Daughter: Gloria Tucker Rennie and her Husband, Raymond M. Rennie of San Luis Obispo, CA and their three sons, Edward Tucker Cokely and wife Kortni Jones Cokely residing in Norman OK, Evan Morgan Rennie currently at San Jose State Univ, San Jose CA, and Colin Matthew Rennie currently at Rutger’s Univ. in Highland Park, NJ. Daughter: Cynthia Lee Jamieson residing in Frisco, TX, and her two children: Jennifer Dawn Jamieson of Colleyville, TX. and Kyle Tucker Jamieson with his two children, Jessica Jamieson and Tucker Jamieson all of Bedford, TX. Norma’s beloved husband, Vee, preceded her in death in April 2003.
Norma graduated from McPherson College with a BA in English in 1967. She continued with graduate studies earning a Masters Liberal Studies (MLS) from O.U. in 1972, a Specialist in Education (SpE) from Wichita State U. in 1979 and her Doctorate of Education (EdD) from K.U. in 1980. In 1992, Norma was awarded McPherson College’s most prestigious alumni award; The Citation Of Merit. In March 1996 McPherson College named Norma: Professor Emerita.
Norma devoted her career to education. According to her, “education is the training of the mind for Great Thinking”. and “writing is simply the process for the refinement and dissemination of Great Thinking”. Many, many bright and talented students learned to write through immersion in Norma’s philosophical maxim, “There is no good writing; there is only good rewriting”. Many of her students went on to pursue writing careers of merit in journalism, publishing and other areas of public communications. To her great Joy, many of her students remained in touch with her and became beloved friends through the rest of her life.
Norma taught Journalism at Buhler High 1968-1971 then joined McPherson College as a teacher and Director of Publicity from 1971-1976. In 1976 she became Assoc. Dean of English and Journalism, then from 1979-1980 : Dean of Faculty. From 1980-1986 Dr. Tucker served as Vice President/Academic Services . Her achievements lead her to be listed in Who’s Who editions: In The World, Contemporary Journalists 1977, Personalities of the West and Midwest 1979 and The World’s Who’s Who of Women in Education.
Second only to serving and educating others was Norma’s dedication to writing. Her own published works included books: Virginia Colonials and their Maryland Relatives, Clearfield Co. Baltimore and Fledgling Eagle: Captain William Tucker and the New World Colony Library Research LRC, Monroe, NY. and dozens of articles, papers and poems published in over 80 books, magazines, journals, reviews , and papers.
In addition to her contributions to her family and career, Norma was deeply committed to her Christian Spiritual Faith and it’s directives to practice charity and service. She lived her faith on all levels as an active member of First Congregational United Church of Christ, McPherson, KS. and it’s “Minister’s Scholarship Board” She served on the McPherson County Hospital Board of Directors and The McPherson County Health Foundation Board of Directors. Norma served the public as a member of the KPTS-Kansas Public Television Board of Directors for 11 years and as Chairperson of for another 3 years. Yet of all her volunteer and charitable activities, she seemed most pleased (yet secretive) about her 50+ years as a member of the local EU Chapter of PEO, a women’s philanthropic organization.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday May 31, 2016 from 4 to 7 p.m. with the family present from 5 to 7 p.m. at Glidden – Ediger Chapel, McPherson, Kansas.
Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Wednesday, June 1, 2016 at First Congregational United Church of Christ, McPherson, Kansas, with Reverend Lawrence D. Clark officiating.
The final resting place will be at the Liberal Cemetery Liberal, Kansas.
Norma and her family request that memorial contributions be directed to The McPherson Schools Art Collection Preservation Project which is working to recover and restore the impressive and valuable collection of original art and historical photographs amassed by McPherson Schools back in the 1920s. At the request of the school district advisory board, one of Norma’s own former students, Cynthia Mines, produced a masterful book with color prints of much of this recovered art which now hangs in the new McPherson Museum. Thanks to a gift last year from The Mingenback Foundation, all proceeds of this book’s sales has and will go to restoration, conservation and education about the McPherson Schools Art Collection. Memorials may be sent in care of the Glidden – Ediger Funeral Home; 222 West Euclid Street; McPherson, Kansas 67460.
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Russell Bruce “Russ” Corbus, 76, of McPherson, Kansas, passed away at 4:57 p.m., Tuesday, May 24th, 2016 surrounded by family, at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita, KS.
Russ was born in St. Louis, Missouri on January 4, 1940, a son of Helen Alberta (Shelton?) Corbus and Forest Lee Corbus.
Russ attended Harding grade school, LaCumbra Junior High and graduated from Santa Barbara High School, Santa Barbara California in 1958.
He attended Countryside Covenant Church McPherson, KS.
Russ honorably served in the U.S. Navy as a Chief Petty Officer during peacetime.
Through the years, Russ worked for the Postal service in Santa Barbara, California, was supervisor in logistics for Northrup; manager for the Bradbury Company; and retired as a Lieutenant for the Department of Corrections in Hutchinson, Kansas.
Russell enjoyed fishing, riding motorcycles, oil painting, loved working in his yard, enjoyed music, and spending time with his family.
Russell Bruce “Russ” Corbus was united in marriage to Shirley Mae Mog on October 1, 1960 at Lakewood, California. The young couple established their first home together in Santa Barbara, they lived in several places before moving from Fountain Valley, California to McPherson, Kansas.
He is survived by his loving and devoted wife of over 55 years, Shirley M. Corbus, of McPherson, Kansas; his children, Cheryl Ann Willems and her husband Randall, of McPherson, Kansas and Michael Corbus and his wife Melisha, of McPherson, Kansas; his mother, Helen Corbus, of McPherson, Kansas; his brother Gary Corbus, of Twenty Nine Palms, California; his 2 grandchildren, Jerod Lee Corbus and Hannah Mae Corbus; other relatives and a host of friends.
Russ was preceded in death by his father Forest Corbus and a son, David Corbus.
Memorial service will be held at Countryside Covenant Church, McPherson, Kansas, at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, June 2nd, 2016 with Reverend Jim Eaton officiating.
The final resting place will be at the McPherson Cemetery McPherson, Kansas with military honors presented by members of the American Legion Post 24 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2715..
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Make a Wish Foundation and they can be sent in care of the Glidden – Ediger Funeral Home; 222 West Euclid Street; McPherson, Kansas 67460.
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Eugene Milton Reinhardt, age 90, of Sun City, Arizona died suddenly February 1, 2016 at Boswell Hospital from an apparent intestinal rupture. He was surrounded by his loving family.
Gene was born in rural Russell County, Kansas to Milton and Rose Karst Reinhardt. His sister Rose Lee Reinhardt Frazier Carter preceded him in death. He attended Three Corners School and graduated from Russell High School in 1944. Because of his father’s adventuring spirit, Gene began piloting airplanes at age 12 and became the Kansas State Junior Champion Trap Shooter at age 14. In high school, he was an outstanding athlete lettering in track, football, basketball and baseball. All his life he was passionate about team sports, bird hunting, fishing and golf.
Even before high school graduation, Gene enlisted in the Army Air Corps. He was proud to be part of an air-sea rescue unit stationed in Saipan. After returning from WWII, he attended Kansas University. He experienced the frustrations of farming in Logan County, western Kansas. In 1947, he married Faye Uhland Hellener of Larned, Kansas. This marriage was blessed with two daughters—Cynthia Bolinger, (husband Dave) of Warsaw, MO and Kim BaxaRumburg (husband Larry) of Ulysses, KS.
In the mid-1950’s, with the encouragement of Dick Shields, Eugene founded
Reinhardt Services, an oil well service company. He and his crews worked from four stations until his retirement in 1985.
Gene and Barbara Hufft Spacil of Ellinwood, Kansas were married in 1972. This marriage brought into his life three children—Steven Spacil (wife Cathleen) of South Weber, UT; Michael Spacil of Auburn, Kansas and Melanie Weinhold Rehmert (husband Tony) of Dodge City, Kansas.
Gene was a Shrine member of the Salina, Kansas temple, member of the Elks Club and the VFW. He and Barbara retired to Sun City, Arizona where they have
enjoyed an active social life and where Gene continued golfing even into the last week of his life usually besting players much younger than himself. Gene had a youthful zest for life. He brought donuts to the girls at the pharmacy, challenged the men at the golf course, loved and encouraged his children, was steadfast in his friendships and was inspired by his beautiful and loving wife Barbara. He is greatly missed.
Survivors include his wife Barbara of the home, his five children, grandchildren Ryan Bolinger of Roseville, MN; Clayton Bolinger of Shawnee,
KS; Julie BaxaFawdington of Cyprus, TX; Matt Baxa of Canyon, TX; Savannah Spacil and Mandy Heath of South Weber, UT; Ross Spacil of Phoenix, AZ; Brian Spacil of Wichita, KS; and Rachael Weinhold Nunez of Phoenix, AZ and 15 great grandchildren.
A celebration of Eugene’s life will be held at 2:30 P.M. on Saturday, June 4th at the Dole-Specter Conference Room at the Fossil Creek Inn in Russell, Kansas. Military Rites will be performed by the Russell V.F.W. #6240. A private interment in the Russell City Cemetery will take place before the celebration. Memorials may be given to the Shriners Hospital for Children or Pitty Paws Bully Rescue of Phoenix and mailed to: Royal Oaks, 9915 Royal Oak Road #1062, Sun City, AZ 85351. Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary of Russell, Kansas is in charge of the memorial services.