Helen Maxine Tillberg, 93, of Salina, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2016, at Presbyterian Manor, Salina. She was the daughter of Willis and Hilda Watson and granddaughter of William C. Watson, one of the first pioneers of the Salina area. Maxine was born Nov. 4, 1922, on a farm northwest of Salina.
She was baptized and became a member of First Presbyterian Church and later joined Immanuel Lutheran Church in October 1946. Maxine attended Happy Corner School in rural Saline County, graduated from Salina High School and earned her teaching certificate when she was 17 years old from Marymount College. She then taught school for six years in the Eff Creek and Bavaria grade schools.
Maxine Watson and Harold Tillberg were united in marriage Aug. 7, 1946, at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Salina. They were blessed with three children.
She and Harold farmed and operated a dairy west of Salina. Maxine was active in Women of the ELCA, served on Altar Guild, taught Sunday school and, in later years, attended the adult Sunday school class. Church work was always a priority. She was also a member of District 26 Ladies Club, served many years as a 4-H leader and shared her gifts of hospitality and generosity with others.
Maxine was preceded in death by her parents; her sister, Anna Kathryn (Watson) Glover; her husband, Harold; and her infant grandson, Eric Berges.
Survivors include her children, Shirley (David) Zimmerman, of Ponca City, Okla., Eugene Tillberg, of Salina, and Linda (Garry) Berges of Junction City; grandchildren, Paula (Michael) Shuck, of Enid, Okla., Aaron (Heather) Zimmerman, of Colorado Springs, Colo., Nathan Zimmerman, of Dallas, Travis (Kim) Berges, of Junction City, and Janelle Berges, of Junction City; great-grandchildren, Evan and Ethan Shuck, of Enid, and Aspen and Reece Zimmerman, both of Colorado Springs; and a large extended family of nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Friday, Aug, 12, at Ryan Mortuary, 137 N. Eighth St., Salina, where the family will receive friends from 6:30-8.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 13, at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 255 S. Seventh St., Salina. Following the service, burial will be in Gypsum Hill Cemetery, Salina.
Memorials are suggested to Immanuel Lutheran Foundation, in care of Immanuel Lutheran Church, 255 S. Seventh St., Salina 67401.
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Carmen J. Cady
(December 25, 1922 – August 11, 2016)
Funeral Services will be held at 1:30 P.M. Saturday, August 13, 2016 at the McDonald Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Scottsville Cemetery. Memorials may be given to Starfish Ministries. Visitation will be from 1:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. Friday at the McDonald Funeral Home.
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“Heaven is Our Home
We Meet Again”
Ellinore Caroline Morrow, 92, of McPherson, passed away on Thursday, August 11, 2016, at McPherson Hospital. Ellinore was a lifetime McPherson/McPherson County resident. She was a waitress, welder at Beechcraft, hotel and restaurant owner, ceramic shop owner, and a homemaker
Ellinore was born during a blizzard near Gypsum, Kansas on December 25, 1923, to Charley and Louise (Writer) Johnson. She married Guy E. Cunningham on February 18, 1943, at Newton, KS. He preceded her in death on December 7, 1953. Ellinore married Byron P. Morrow on October 1, 1955, at their home in McPherson, KS. Byron preceded her in death on September 10, 2002.
Elinore was a member of the Covenant/Countryside Covenant Church for 65 years and a member of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary for 55 years.
Survivors include: daughters, Vada Anderson (John) of McPherson, KS, Rebecca Hogue (Kirby) of Tulsa, OK; step-daughter, Judy Beal (Harlan) of Hutchinson, KS; sons, Guy Cunningham (Pam) of Bloomington, IN and Wayne Morrow (Julie) of Norwich, KS; 11 grandchildren (Daphne Allen, Scot Anderson, Julie Anderson, Kris Anderson, Tonya Qualls, Jill Shearer, Nathan Cunningham, Lori Beal, Brad Beal, Tessa Konen, and Dennan Morrow); and 31 great and great-great- grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by: her parents, Charley and Louise (Writer) Johnson; step-father, Lester Walline; brothers, Alvin Johnson, Carl Johnson, and Gerald Johnson; sister, Gloria Thompson; first husband ,Guy Cunningham, Sr.; husband, Byron Morrow; and son, Edward Cunningham.
The funeral service will be at 10:30 AM, Tuesday, August 16, 2016, at Countryside Covenant Church. Burial will follow at McPherson Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM, Monday, August 15, at Stockham Family Funeral Home with family receiving friends from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM.
Memorial donations may be given to Countryside Covenant Church or Loving Care of McPherson in care of Stockham Family Funeral Home, 205 North Chestnut, McPherson, KS 67460.
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Patricia Ann Young, 78, of Russell, Kansas, died on
Tuesday, August 09, 2016, at the Russell Regional Hospital in Russell, Kansas.
Patricia was born on March 24, 1938, in Neodesha, Kansas, the daughter of Fred and Lucille (Chancey) Somer. At age 2 she and her family moved to Russell, Kansas, attended local schools and graduated from Russell High School in the class of 1956. After high school she attended the Wichita Beauty academy. She met, fell in love and was united in marriage to Ronald Charles Young on January 27, 1957, in Russell at the Trinity United Methodist Church. From this union Patricia and Ronald were blessed with 3 sons, Stuart, Scott and Steve. She was a fulltime homemaker and took great pride and joy taking care of her husband and sons. Later in life, she worked with her husband as vice president of General Meter Service. She also enjoyed working as a cake decorator. She enjoyed trap shooting, Kansas University Basketball, NASCAR and cheering on Dale Earnhardt, Jr. Most of all she enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren.
Surviving family include her husband of 59 years Ronald, sons Stuart Young and wife Crystal of Russell, Kansas, Scott Young and wife Roxanne of Russell and Steve Young and wife Suzie of Hays, Kansas; 6 grandchildren and 3 great grandchild. She was preceded in death by her parents.
A celebration of Patricia’s life will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Wednesday, August 17, 2016, at the Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary of Russell with Pastor Dennis Gallagher officiating. Visitation will take place from 9 A.M. to 8 P.M. on Tuesday, August 16, 2016, at the mortuary with family greeting guests from 6 P.M. to 7 P.M. Tuesday evening. Cremation has preceded the service. Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary of Russell is in charge of the funeral service arrangements.