Ethel Knox, 79, Salina, was born in Syracuse, KS on February 9, 1937 and went to meet her Savior on Wednesday, July 6, 2016.
Ethel was a loving spouse, mother and grandmother who retained her humor and love of life and God to the end.
She was the Pastor and Co-founder of Faith Word Fellowship, former President of Women’s Aglow, taught numerous adult Bible studies, Good News Clubs and anchored a Christian ACCESS television program.
Survived by her husband, Larry, of the home and daughters Deb Burt (Norman), Penny Monroe (Mike), and Bev Cleveland (Blaine) all of Salina.
There are numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren who call her “Grandma.”
She is survived by brother, Ronnie Base (Mary) and sisters, Veta Armstrong (Joe) and Judy Fiorini (Mike). Sister-in-law, Sharon Knox and Brother-in-law, Dale Knox (Renate).
She was preceded in death by brother, Donald Base (Rose), Clarence Base (Lou), and sisters, Bertha Whittney and Emma White (surviving spouse, Dean).
There will be a memorial celebrating her life at 11:00AM, Saturday, July 16, 2016 at Emmanuel Foursquare Church located at 1325 E Cloud St Salina, KS. Loren Houltberg will be officiating the service.
Memorials can be made to Emmanuel Foursquare Church or Gideon International.
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Kimberly Kay Bray, 54, of Salina, passed away Monday, July 4, 2016. She was born December 5, 1961 in Salina.
She worked as a receptionist for Sunflower Bank for eight years.
She was preceded in death by her parents; Kenneth and Sharon (Larson) Brown and her sister; Debbie Thummel.
Survivors include her husband, Nick; and son, T.J, of the home; Kimberly was also survived by her sister, Deanna Kappelman, of Salina.
A memorial service will be held at 11 AM on Saturday, July 8, 2016, at Roselawn Heights Memorial Chapel, 1920 E Crawford .
Memorials may be made to the donor’s choice, in care of Roselawn Mortuary, PO Box 2322, Salina, 67402.
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Diana J. Nelson, 72, of Salina, passed away Sunday, July 3, 2016. She was born Jan. 3, 1944, to William and Alice Stiffler. She married Floyd Nelson on Oct. 3, 1973.
Survivors include her husband, Floyd; children, John Nelson, Lonnie Martin and Angela Morrow; grandchildren, Megan Morrow, Joshua Morrow, James Morrow, Shandon Spurlin, Kylie Nelson and Dalton Nelson; great-grandchildren, Genessa, Nylie and Isabella; and brother, Terry Stiffler, all of Salina.
She was preceded in death by her parents; son, Floyd Nelson Jr.; sister, Peggy Cramer; and brother, Bob Stiffler.
Funeral: 1 p.m. Thursday, July 7, at First United Methodist Church, Salina. Interment will follow in Ogden City Cemetery.
There will be no visitation.
Memorials to the church, in care of Ryan Mortuary, Salina.
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Warren Joerg
(July 27, 1945 – July 5, 2016)
Funeral services will be at 10 AM Monday, July 11 at the McDonald Funeral Home followed by burial in the Randall Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1-8 PM with family present from 6-7:30 PM Sunday, July 10 at the funeral home. Memorials may be given to the Randall Community Center or the NCK Tech Auto Collision Scholarship Fund.
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Audrey L. Colyn , beloved daughter, wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, departed this world to enter heaven on July 5, 2016. Born Audrey Lavon Duke on October 2, 1923, to Timothy Duke and Beatrice (Ward) Duke in Ottumwa, Iowa, Audrey grew up loving animals and dancing. In high school, she was a drum majorette and was an aspiring ballerina until the war erupted and she worked as a riveter.
After the family relocated to Lenox, Iowa, Audrey met and ultimately married Charles Junior Colyn on March 13, 1943, in Ft Smith, Arkansas, where he was stationed. Although he went by Junior in those days, she called him “Chuck” and that is what everyone else began to call him too. Chuck Colyn owned his own welding and industrial x-ray business, and he welded hundreds of highway bridges during his successful career before being tragically killed in a work-related accident.
Over their forty-one year marriage, they had four children:
Charles Craig Colyn, born in 1943, was one of the first special needs children (Down’s Syndrome) who attended public school in Ottumwa, Iowa where he learned how to read and write. Charles preceded his mother in death and passed away in 1993.
Audrey is survived by her remaining three daughters and their families:
Carmela Leach (spouse Dale); Grandson Fielding Snyder; and Granddaughter Dacia Snyder and great- grandson Aiden.
Cozette Christian (spouse Tim); Grandson Jacob Christian (spouse Billi) and great-granddaughters Tyler and Ryan; Granddaughter Amber Durst (spouse Drue) and great-granddaughters Alea and Aubree and great-grandson Lane; and Granddaughter Cherith Johnson (spouse Brad) and great-grandson Zeke and great-granddaughter Eilee.
Callista Gregg (spouse Gene); Grandson Ethan (spouse Megan) and great-granddaughter Parker; Granddaughter Talitha Jacobs (spouse Keith) and great-grandson Theo and great-granddaughter Wren; Granddaughter Charis Clopton and great-grandson Andres and great-granddaughter Elyn; and Grandson Sterling (spouse Marissa).
Audrey was devoted to her family and loved living in the country with her horses and at one time had a goat and a donkey as well. She was always on the go and stayed busy. Audrey enjoyed watching birds and usually had a bird feeder by a window, where ever she was. She was actively involved in church life at First Baptist Church, 4-H, McPherson City Council, and she was a Paso Fino Association ring steward.
During the last four years of her life, she resided at the Tolbert Care Home under the direction of Mike and Marla Tolbert. Marla was an enormous blessing to Audrey during that time.
She will be sorely missed by her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and a multitude of friends.
The memorial service will be held at 4:00 PM, Friday, July 8, 2016, at First Baptist Church, McPherson.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be given to First Baptist Church in care of Stockham Family Funeral Home, 205 North Chestnut, McPherson, KS 67460.
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Corinne Samuelson went to be with the Lord on Monday, July 4, 2016 at Sterling Presbyterian Manor. She was born April 30, 1918 at Topeka, Ks. to Levi and Lillian Nelson Samuelson. She moved to California with her family at age 5 and spent most of her life there. She was an employee of Los Angeles County and retired there in 1982. She moved to Largo, Florida in the early 90’s to be near her sister Mary Lee Bates. She loved to travel and make new friends. She also enjoyed attending church and various Christian women’s organizations.
Corrine was preceded in death by her sister, parents and a niece Deborah Temmen. She is survived by a niece Carol Ludwick and nephew Charles Bates.
Graveside service will be held on 12:00 noon, Saturday, July 9, 2016 at the Reformed Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Winchester, Ks. with Rev. Kyle Borg presiding. Memorials
may be sent to Sterling Presbyterian Manor in care of Birzer Funeral Home, Sterling
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Ethel Grace Ewert was born August 3, 1923 in Hillsboro, Kansas, to Gerhard and Helena Peters Ewert. She passed away on July 5, 2016, surrounded by family.
Ethel was baptised and joined the Hillsboro First Mennonite Church in 1938. She attended Hillsboro Grade School and High School and earned degrees in Art from Bethel College with a BA and a MA from Wichita State University.
On September 26, 1944, Ethel married her high school sweetheart, Norman E. Abrahams. They were blessed with four children: Nan, David, Dwayne, and Nadine.
Ethel worked as secretary to put Norman through optometry school in Chicago. When they settled back in Hillsboro, she enjoyed being an “at home mom” during the children’s formative years.
Ethel volunteered for numerous organizations: Mennonite Library and Archives, Kauffman Museum, and the Wichita Art Museum. She and Norman did several short terms with Mennonite Central Committee in Akron, PA and North Carolina. Ethel accompanied Norman on a number of international eye projects with VOSH. She served on the following boards: Hillsboro Public Library, Kansas Women’s Association, Kauffman Museum, Kansas Mennonite Central Committee Relief Sale, and Bethel College Women’s Association. In 1990, Norman and Ethel received the Bethel College Outstanding Alumni Award.
In 1980, Ethel researched and published a book on Frakturmalen and Schoenscreiben: German Mennonite folk art of the 18th and 19th century.
In 1988 Ethel and Norman moved to North Newton where she began designing and stitching quilts, researching crazy quilts and vintage doll quilts, as well as writing and lecturing on these topics.
In addition to quilting, Ethel enjoyed reading and gardening. She and Norman loved traveling in the U.S. and Europe, as well as participating in many Elderhostel trips with their friends.
Norman and Ethel joined the Bethel College Mennonite Church in 1989. After Norman died, Ethel moved to Kidron Bethel Village in N. Newton, and later to Schowalter Villa in Hesston.
Her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren were very dear to her. Surviving her are her children, Nan (Don) Graber of Monument, CO, Dwayne (Ruth Regier) Abrahams of rural Newton, and Nadine (Norm Epp) Abrahams of Lakewood, CO, grandchildren Dana Graber (Stephen) Ladek, Nichole Graber (Billy) Simmons, Nathan (Elizabeth Weidner) Abrahams, Kristen Abrahams, Mark (Amanda) Abrahams, and Kaitlin Abrahams. Five great grandchildren include Kylan, Auden, and Eliana Ladek; Jaden Graber Simmons; and Jolene Abrahams.
Ethel was preceded in death by her son, David, and husband Norman.
Visitation with family will be Thursday, July 7, 6:30-8:00 p.m. in the Chapel at Schowalter Villa, Hesston, KS.
Burial will be Friday, July 8, 1:30 p.m. at Haven of Rest Cemetery, East of Hillsboro. The Life Celebration service will be 3 p.m. at Bethel College Mennonite Church, North Newton, with a faspa/light meal following. Memorial gifts can be made to Mennonite Central Committee or Kauffman Museum.
Jost Funeral Home, Hillsboro, is in charge of arrangements.
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Irene (Knudson) Rodman passed away in Plainville, Kansas, on July 1, 2016 at the age of 86. She was born in Highmore South, Dakota on February 19, 1930. She was the oldest of four children to Theodore and Dorothy (Mercer) Knudson. She moved with her family to Vaughn, Washington in 1937 where the family farmed. Irene graduated from Peninsula High School in 1948 and then attended Seattle Pacific College for one year.
Irene married LeRoy (Bud) Rodman on September 3rd, 1954 and lived in the Port Orchard, Washington area for many years. She worked in the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard for a few years as a secretary. She was a great mom to her two children, Stephen and Gail. She enjoyed gardening, cooking, canning and camping. After retirement, Irene and Bud travelled around the United States for over 17 years in support of the Mobile Missionary Assistance Program, providing various assistance and repairs to Christian churches and camps. In 2005 they settled in Hays, Kansas.
Irene loved Jesus her Savior and was very involved in church activities over the years. She enjoyed serving others and encouraged them through her letter writing and cards. She was very proud of her seven grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
Irene is survived by her husband of almost 62 years, Bud of Stockton; son Stephen of Mount Wolf, PA; daughter Gail Gallaway of Stockton; and brother Curt of Gig Harbor, WA.
A woman of deep faith, Irene touched, and helped to shape, the physical and spiritual lives of family, friends, and people around the world through her tireless example of love, devotion, and care. Her love of God, love of people, and love of life will leave a legacy that will carry on for generations to come. A legacy only the Lord knows the full impact of, but we will carry in our own hearts and lives forever.
Private family graveside service will be held at Stockton Cemetery at 10:00 AM on Saturday July 9th. A memorial service will be 11:00 A.M. Saturday, July 9, 2016 at Plumer-Overlease Funeral Home in Stockton Kansas with food and fellowship following (approx.. 12:00 PM) at Main St. Christian Church, also in Stockton.
In-lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to North Oak Community Church in Hays, KS or Lutheran Braille and may be sent in care of Plumer-Overlease Funeral Home, 723 N. First, Stockton, Kansas 67669. Condolences may sent to the family at www.plumeroverlease.com
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Jerry J. Crenshaw, 80, of Russell, Kansas died Sunday June 26, 2016 at the Salina Regional Hospital in Salina, Kansas. Jerry was born June 13, 1936, in Arkansas City, Kansas, the son of Willis Alexander and Tilly Elizabeth (Leatherman) Crenshaw. He grew up in Alva, Oklahoma and graduated from Alva High School in 1954. He received his Bachelors’ Degree in Education from Northwestern State University at Alva and attended the University of Oklahoma where he received his Masters Degree in speech and did graduate work toward his PhD. He was united in marriage to Terry Sue Brand on August 07, 1959, in Woodward, Oklahoma. To this union one child was born, their daughter, Sally. Jerry taught at Helena, Oklahoma, Furman University in Greenville, South Carolina and at Fairfield Unified School District in Langdon, Kansas. In 1967 the family moved to Russell, Kansas where Jerry taught speech, debate, English and directed plays and musicals at Russell High School until his retirement in 1996. He was most proud of his debate teams’ accomplishments and their numerous winning seasons. He also took great pride in the musicals Oklahoma and Cinderella he directed. He pursued many hobbies, but was best known locally for his cheesecakes. He was a devoted Royals fan and enjoyed watching and attending Royals games with his family.
Surviving family include his wife Terry of the home, daughter Sally O’Dell and husband Mike of Topeka, Kansas, brothers Neil Crenshaw and wife Nancy of McIntosh, Florida and Jeff Crenshaw of Gatlinburg, Tennessee; sister Panhachet Joachims and husband Greg of Enid, Oklahoma and grandchildren Jeremiah O’Dell and Kelsey Reed and husband Corbin all of Topeka, Kansas and his dog Winthorpe. He was preceded in death by his parents.
A memorial service to celebrate Jerry’s life will be held at a later date. Cremation has preceded the service. Memorials may be given to the High Plains Humane Society of Hays, Kansas or the Rebecca A. Morrison House in Salina, Kansas, and sent in care of the mortuary. Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary of Russell, Kansas, is in charge of the funeral service arrangements.
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Douglas E. Rutherford, 68, of Russell, Kansas, died on July 01, 2016, at the Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kansas.
Douglas was born on October 07, 1947, in Little River, Kansas, the son of James E. and Beatrice Lucille (Tyrrell) Rutherford. He spent his childhood in Aurora, Colorado and graduated from Hinkley High School in Aurora. After high school he joined the Navy. He worked as a welder and lived in Russell the last 20 years.
Douglas is survivied by his mother of Aurora, Colorado; his sister Shirley Todd and brother Ted Rutherford both of Aurora, Colorado and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his father and brother James C. Rutherford.
Cremation has been selected by the family and will have a private service at a later date. Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary of Russell is in charge of the funeral service arrangements.