RENO COUNTY, KANSAS

OBITUARIES

CARTER, CHARLES WALTER

Charles Walter Carter, 84, of Denver, died March 17. Services, March 22, burial at Eastside Cemetery, Hutchinson, Kan. Born in Erie. Married Uleta Lanning Elliott, 1970. Radio technican, Frontier Airlines radio shop. Survivors, wife: stepdaughters, Donna Taylor of Idaho, Linda King of Thornton, Kathleen Pugliese of Aurora; seven grandchildren, one great-grandchild. (Rocky Mountain News, Thursday, April 6, 1995)

CORSAUT, ANETA

Aneta Corsaut, born November 3, 1933, in Hutchinson, Kansas passed away November 6, 1995 in Studio City, California. A resident of Studio City since 1962. She is survived by her beloved brother, artist, Jess Corsaut of Pacific Grove, California, 1 nephew, 5 nieces, beloved friend Bob Wagner and many, many friends.

After attending Northwestern University, Aneta moved to New York to pursue her career as an actress. She appeared in many TV role and co-starred in the film "The Blob." She then moved to California and continued her TV and film work. She is best known for her role as "Helen Crump" on the "Andy Griffith Show."

Funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m. Friday, November 10, 1995 at Pierce Brothers Valhalla Little Country Chapel, North Hollywood with interment to follow in Valhalla Memorial Park. (Los Angeles Times)

CULP, LAURA "TOOT"

Laura "Toot" Culp, age 83, a resident of Bishop, CA for 7 years, born in Hutchinson Kansas on November 4, 1911, passed away October 1, 1995 at Northern Inyo Hospital in Bishop. Survivors include son, Don Culp of Hemet, daughters, Virginia Hemmingson of Cresent City, Lucille Younger of Buena Park, Delores Stewart of Buena Park, Jo Chastain of Bishop and cross Connolly of Bishop. 16 grandchildren, 40 great grandchildren and 18 great great grandchildren. Sisters, Callie Ralston of Reno and Irene Schact of Porterville.

Visitation Thursday, October 5th, 3:00 p.m. at Westminster Memorial Park Mortuary. Graveside services will be held Friday October 6, 1995 at 1:00 p.m. at Westminister Memorial Park, Pastor Jim Hood will be officiating. Interment Westminister Memorial Park, Westminister. Orange County Register.

GRABER, MARIE

Sister Marie Graber, daughter of Christ and Anna Graber, was born in Russia, Dec. 31st, in 1872. In 1874, she came, with her parents to this country. Sept. 1, 1889, she was baptized on the confession of her faith. It fell to her lot to go through life alone. In addition to this she had to suffer much in her live's eve, yet the Lord gave her the grace that she was clear in her mind to the end.

Her cry for mercy did not remain unanswered. The Lord delivered her at 12:40 p.m., Sept. 2, 1937. She attained the age of 64 years, 8 months and 1 day. She leaves two sisters, and three brothers, Katie, Peter, Jacob, John and Adina. All are glad that she is now redeemed, even thought it hurts to separate.

Three sisters preceded her in death.

Her brothers and sisters, as well as others concerned, do herewith thank all for their help, sympathy and floral offerings.

HALE, CLINTON DARLE

Clinton Darle Hale, passed away April 21, 1997 in Newport Beach, Calif. He was born to Charles and Mable Hale in Hutchinson, Kansas on October 31, 1920. Along with his brother, Charles, they moved to California where Darle attended Fullerton Union High School. He served in the Navy during World War II with the "Lighter Than Air" division. Darle was a graduate of California Institute of Technology where he received a degree in structural engineering. He was a member of the American Legion and was affiliated with various professional organization. He married his beloved wife, Betty Darlene Schrandt, and they had two sons, Greg and Brian. Darle's success in construction and engineering took him to many parts of the world. Darle was widowed in 1976 but was blessed to have the love and companionship of Joyce Scott for the last 20 years. They were members of Alta vista and Mission Hills Country Clubs. In addition to golf, they enjoyed bridge and traveling. He is survived by son, Brian Darle Hale; granddaughter, Denyse Hale; companion and best friend Joyce Scott, niece Trudy Hale Ertle; nephew, Charles A. Hale and several grand nieces and nephews. He will be truly missed by his friends and family. Visitation Thursday, April 24, 1997 from 5:00 to 8:30 p.m. and Friday, April 25, 1997 from 8:30 a.m. to 11:00; Rose Hills Mortuary (Gate 1), Whittier, Calif. Services Friday, April 25th at 1:00 p.m., Memorial Chapel (Gate 1), Rose Hills Memorial Park, 3888 S. Workman Mill Rd., Whittier, CA. Orange Co., CA Register.

HIGGINS, JULIANA A.

Juliana A. Higgins of West Los Angeles and Santa Monica since 1939, died at My Father's House Hospice in WestLake Village on January 8, 1996. She was 83.

In recent years she was an active member of the Santa Monica League of Women voters and Library Volunteers.

Born September 8, 1912 in Hutchinson, Kansas to John and Anne Welch, she settled in Los Angeles' Leimert Park area in the early 1930's.

A graduate from UCLA she is survived by her sister, Florence Schenck of Laquna Hills, niece, Marina Sloan of Thousand Oaks and numerous grand cousins.

Cremation and services at sea will be conducted by the Neptune Society, January 27 out of San Pedro.

Contributions in her memory may be made to The Nature Conservancy, 201 Mission St., 4th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94105. (Los Angeles Times)

JONES, RAY WESLEY

Ray Wesley Jones, 86, of Englewood died March 22 in Swedish Medical Center. Services were March 26 in the Columbine Hills Church of the Nazarene. Burial was in the Columbine Hills Church of the Nazarene. Burial was in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens. Mr. Jones, a native of Sylvia, Kan., was a retired quality control supervisor. He was a member of Columbine Hills Church of the Nazarene. Survivors include his wife, Thelma Jones of Englewood; a son, Philip R. Jones of Englewood; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. (Rocky Mountain News, Friday, March 30, 1990)

JONES, ROBERT ALAN

Robert Alan Jones, age 78, died, December 23, 1997 in Morro Bay. He is survived by his loving son, Robert; his daughter in law Eileen; his grandchildren, Julie Quincette and Michael Robert; his nephew, George Fontaine and an extended family of Meyers, Murphys and Buschingers.

Born in Hutchinson, Kansas, he moved with his mother, Gladys, to Los Angeles in the early 1920's. He attended Los Angeles High School and U.S.C. where he played football and fell in love with his wife, Quincette Cotting.

He served his country in the J. S. Air Corps and was shot down twice in the Pacific in World War II. He retired from Ducommun Metals to begin Alan Associates and play golf. (He was always in the middle of the fairway) He is at peace and with his Quinnie.

Funeral Mass will be held 10 a.m. Monday, December 29 at Holy Cross Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please send donation to St. Jude's Children Hospital, Callanan Mortuary directors. (Los Angeles Times, December 27, 1997)

KREHBIEL, V. JOHN

V. John Krehbiel, passed away December 7, 1997 in San Diego, aged 92. He was proud to serve his country as United States Ambassador to Finland, 1973-75. He is survived by his daughter, Ginger Baldwin; his wife, Georgia Nelson Krehbiel, his granddaughters, Stacey and Jill; two great-granddaughters, his sister-in-law, Florence Cox, and husband, Richard, sister, Agnes Ruebke and other family in Kansas. He was preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Elizabeth Findlay Krehbiel.

Born in Reno County, Kansas, he was educated at the University of Kansas. His professional career as insurance executive with Aetna Life Insurance Company encompassed 27 years as qualifying member of the Million Dollar Round Table and Aetna "Man of the Year" in 1968 and 1970, and service on the boards of numerous professional organizations including the Los Angeles Trust Council and the Life Underwriters Association of Los Angeles. Also director of the Fremont Indemnity Corporation, the Bank of Pasadena, and other companies. Received the Will Farrell Award in 1996 for distinguished service to the public outside the sphere of professional activity.

Very active in the Republican party for decades including work as a member of the National Finance Committee, chairman of the Central Committee of Los Angeles County, and Chairman of the Republican State Central Committee. Appointed by President Eisenhower as a Member of the trade Mission to Germany in 1959.

Member of numerous social and civic organizations including California Club, Malaika Shrine and Scottish Rite 32, Founder's Club of the Los Angeles Music Center, World Affairs Council and District Attorneys Advisory Council.

Private services were held in Del Mar.

SMITH, DELOS V. JR.

Delos V. Smith, Jr., 93, died September 13, 1997 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita.

Born on June 2, 1906 in Hutchinson, Kansas, son of Delos V. and Bessie C. Bloom Smith, a third generation Kansan, he was educated at public schools in Hutchinson and received his B.A. degree from the University of Kansas in 1928 where he was initiated into Phi Beta Kappas Honor Society. He attended the first Round the World University Afloat in 1926 and 1927. He did graduate work at Harvard and the Sorbonne and College de France. After retirement, he continued studying at Hutchinson Community College from 1981 to 1995.

There are no immediate survivors.

Memorial services will be held 3 p.m. Sunday, September 21, at Delos V. Smith, Jr., Shepherd Center, 2101 W. First, Hutchinson, Kansas. Private graveside services will be held in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Memorials may be sent to Delos V. Smith, Sr., Shepherd Center c/o Elliott Mortuary, 1219 N. Main, Hutchinson, KS 67501. (L. A. Times, September 15, 1997)

STEPHENS, JACK L.

Jack L. Stephens, 57, of Golden died Dec. 21 in the Veterans Administration Medical Center. Services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 26, in Woods Mortuary. Burial was in Fort Logan National Cemetery.

Mr. Stephens a native of Hutchinson, Kan., was a kiln loader for Adolph Coors Co. He served in the Army in 1956 and 1957. Survivors include two sons. Mark and Charles, three sisters, Sharon, Darlene and Dorothy, and three grandchildren. (Rocky Mountain News, Tuesday, December 25, 1990)

STULL, DAVE

Dave Stull who has been sick for the past few months, died Sunday. The funeral services were held Monday at the Methodist church by Rev. Whinery and he was laid to rest in the Arlington Cemetery. (Hutchinson Daily Gazette, August 26, 1909, page 9)

TROUT, EULA JUANITA

Eula Juanita Trout, 78, of Lakewood died March 16. Services March 21, burial Lakeside Cemetery. Born in Hutchinson, Kan. Homemaker. Survivors: sons Ralph Baumer, Jr., of Pueblo, Vernon Baumer, Michael Baumer of Lakewood, Sisters, Grace Bishop. Vern Bush, Lucile Miles, Wilma Weise of Kansas; brother, Milton Gadberry of Kansas, 11 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren, 1 great-great-grandchild. (Rocky Mountain News, Friday, March 31, 1995, Page 66A)

WEEKS, EDITH IRENE

Edith Irene Weeks, 92, of Lakewood, died May 29. Services were June 2 with burial at Fort Logan National Cemetery. She was born in Hutchinson, Kan. on November 4, 1902. She married Harold Weeks, 1921. She was a homemaker, and also assisted her husband in operating Weeks Greenhouses. She was a member of Order of Eastern star, Unity Chapter No. 97. Survivors include daughters, Cleora Myers of Littleton, Josephine Nettles of Lakewood; 7 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren. (Rocky Mountain News, Thursday, June 27, 1995)

BISHOP, EMMA R.

Emma R. Bishop, 84, of Denver, died May 15. Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday, May 19, at Fairmount's Little Ivy Chapel with burial at Fairmount Cemetery. Mrs. Bishop was born Emma Hoffner in Hutchinson, Kan., on Jan. 14, 1913. She married Milo B. Bishop, 1941. She was a homemaker. Survivors include her husband; son Milo, of Aurora; daughter Mileen J. Slaven of Missouri; sister Hazel Scantlin of Kansas, five grandchildren; a great-grandchild. (Rocky Mountain Newsby, Sunday, May 18, 1997)

DeWITT, ROLAND B.

Roland B. DeWitt, 54, of Denver, died Dec. 19. Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Dec. 23, at Palm Mortuary, Cheyenne. Mr. DeWitt was born in Hutchinson, Kan., on Aug. 9, 1942. He was in sales. Survivors include wife Annette of Nevada; daughter Stephanie of Nevada; son Randy of Colorado Springs; sisters, Leona McVay, Naomi Clark and Irene all of Denver, Pauline Hermance and Betty Moore, both of Arizona, brothers Duane of California, Gerald and Donald, both of Denver, two grandchildren. (Rocky Mountain Newsby, Sunday, December 22, 1996)

FLEMING, JUANITA COLEEN

Juanita Coleen Fleming, 74, of Arvada died January 16. Services were January 22, with burial at Evergreen Cemetery. Mrs. Fleming was born in Hutchinson, Kan., on April 30, 1922. (Rocky Mountain Newsby, Saturday, January 25, 1997)

NICKLAUS, MABEL E.

Mabel E. Nicklaus, 93, of Littleton died June 24. Services were June 28, in Haven, Kan. Mrs. Nicklaus was born in Haven on Dec. 28, 1903. She married John W. Nicklaus, 1921. She was a homemaker. She was a member of Methodist Church in haven, a charter member of the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars. Survivors include daughter Dorothy Soukup of Littleton; sister Nettie Astle of Texas; seven grandchildren. (Cremated) (Rocky Mountain Newsby, Thursday, July 10, 1997)

RILEY, CHESTER A.

Chester A. Riley, 73, of Arizona, formerly of Colorado, died Dec. 27 of an aortic aneurysm. Mr. Riley was born in Hutchinson, Kan. He was a teacher and administrator in Jeffson County and Englewood. Survivors include his children, Pat, Linda, Tad and Susan; four grandchildren. (Rocky Mountain Newsby, Tuesday, December 31, 1996)

SHEETS, HERBERT W.

Herbert W. Sheets, 61, of Denver died Nov. 19. Inturnment and services will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 22, at Fort Logan National Cemetery. Mr. Sheets was born in Hutchinson, Kans., on March 6, 1935. He married Dorothy Ann Bowers, 1957. He was a manager for Texaco. He served as a Marine corporal. Survivors include sons Randy, Herbert, Michael and Elbert of Denver, Russell of Dallas; seven grandchildren; a great-grandchild. (Rocky Mountain Newsby, Thursday, November 21, 1996)

STERNS, THOMAS W. SR.

Thomas W. Sterns, Sr., 80, of WheatRidge, died Feb. 17. Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 21 at Crown Hill Chapel, with burial at Crown Hill Cemetery. Mr. Sterns was born in Hutchinson, Kans., on July 4, 1916. He was a retired mechanic for Continental Airlines. He was a member of ARECA. Survivors include son Thomas Jr., of Lakewood; daughter Susan Juarbe of Denver; seven grandchildren, five great-grandchildren. (Rocky Mountain Newsby, Thursday, February 20, 1997)

WOODALL, LLOYD ROBERT

Lloyd Robert Woodall, 79 of Boulder died June 4. Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, June 12, at First Presbyterian Church, 1820 15th St., Boulder. Mr. Woodall was born in Hutchinson, Kan., on June 5, 1917. He married Virginia May Freeman, 1940. He was in the Navy and served in the Korean War. He worked for the U.S. Postal Service in Hutchinson and Boulder. He was an accountant for Storage Tech Corp. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church. Survivors include his wife, son William of Boulder; daughter, Karen Wickman of Bayfield, sisters, Margaret Lowe, Marie Henry, Ruth Holland, all of Kansas, Dottie Erickson of Maryland, three grandchildren, three great-grandchildren. (Rocky Mountain Newsby, Monday, June 9, 1997)

SCHNEIDER, BERTHA MELVINA "ZENT"

Bertha Melvina "Zent" Schneider, 92, retired farmer and stockwoman, died Sunday, April 8, 1990. Service 2 p.m. Wednesday, Sterling Community Cemetery. Survivors: sons, Alvin of Neodosha, Don of Duncan, Neb.; daughter, LaBerta Hopping of McPherson; brother Arlo Lee Zent of Hutchinson; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Porter & Sillin Funeral Home. Note: Zent is her maiden name (The Wichita Eagle, Kansas, April 10, 1990, page 2D, submitted by Ida Maack Recu)

ZENT, ARLO F.

Arlo F. Zent, 98, died Feb. 5, 2004, at Memorial Hermann Hospital, The Woodlands, Texas. He was born May 6, 1905, at Hutchinson, the son of George W. and Arminnie Morrison Zent. A longtime Hutchinson resident, he retired as a vocational instructor at Hutchinson Reformatory. He belonged to First Presbyterian Church, Hutchinson. On Aug. 26, 1928, he married Mabel F. Perkins. She died June 19, 1992. Survivors include: a son Max and his wife Marilyn Zent, The Woodlands, Texas; a grandson, Steve Zent, and his family, Spring, Texas; two granddaughters, Shelly Sansing, The Woodlands, and Karen Zent and her husband George Harris Jr., Alexandria, Va.; and five great-grandchildren, Michelle Bosse, Lindsey Schaper, Dillon Zent, and Taylor and Shylor Sansing. He was preceded in death by a son, Arlo Zent Jr. in 1982. Graveside service will be in 1 p.m. Tuesday at Memorial Park Cemetery, Hutchinson, with the Rev. Robert B. Brooks presiding. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to Hospice of Reno County, in care of Elliott Mortuary. (Hutchinson News (Kansas) February 8, 2004 (also Wichita Eagle), submitted by Ida Maack Recu)

ZENT, MABLE F.

Obituary for Mable F. Zent (nee Perkins)
The Wichita Eagle (Kansas) June 21, 1992, page 2B
Zent, Mabel F., 90, retired schoolteacher, died Friday, June 19, 1992. Service 11 a.m. Monday, Wesley Towers Assisted Living Chapel [Hutchinson, Reno, Kansas]. survivors: husband, Arlo; son, Max of Huston; sister, Nellie Smyers of Portland, Ore.; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Memorials have been established with the Good Samaritan Fund and First Presbyterian Church. Elliott Mortuary. (submitted by Ida Maack Recu)

ZENT, ARLO L. JR.

Arlo L. Zent Jr., 52, 33 Meadowlark, died Feb. 12, 1982, at Hutchinson Hospital after a short illness. He was born Dec. 2, 1929, at Little River. He was a supervisor in the industrial engineering department of Cessna, having served there for more than 31 years, and was a lifetime resident of Hutchinson. Survivors: parents, Arlo and Mabel Zent, 807 East 11th; brother, Max, Houston. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Elliott Mortuary, Hutchinson; the Rev. William Soule. Burial at Memorial Park Cemetery, Hutchinson. Friends may call from 10 a.m. until 10 p.m. Sunday and Monday at the mortuary. Memorials to the Hutchinson Hospital in care of the mortuary. (Hutchinson News, February 13, 1982, submitted by Ida Maack Recu)

PETRE, JOHN

Died in Troy township, Sunday, January 15th, 1888, of lung fever, Mr. John Petra; aged 78 years. (Arlington Enterprize, January 1888, submitted by Jerry Petrie)

HOUK, LYSANDER

The Well - Kansas Jurist Passes Away in Chicago

Special to the Capital

Newton, Kan., Feb. 12 - Lysander Houk, formerly of Hutchinson, and for ten years judge of this district, died this morning in Chicago, from paralysis. He had been an invalid for more than a year. His body will be sent to Hutchinson this evening, over the Rock Island road.

Judge Houk one of the most conscientious painstaking and able jurists who ever occupied a bench in Kansas was a native of Tennessee. He was a captain in the Confederate Army during the late war and some years after the close of the war settled in St. Louis where he practiced law. He came to Kansas in 1871 and made his home at Hutchinson for twenty years as county attorney of Reno county and in 1880 became district judge of this, the Ninth judicial district.

Two years ago his health began to "fail" and he has gradually grown worse ever since. He went to Chicago shortly after for medical treatment, but for some time his death has been imminent. (Topeka Weekly Capital, February 15, 1898, page 2)

DAVIS, FRANKIE MRS.

Hutchinson Woman Dies in Main Street Collision

Hutchinson, Kas., - The first traffic fatality in 80 days was recorded here Monday following the death of Mrs. Frankie Davis, 46, of 200 West E. Mrs. Davis died of multiple injuries while on the way to Grace hospital. It marked the second traffic fatality this year.

The victim's husband, Earl Davis, 51, was also seriously injured with broken ribs, two broken legs, a punctured lung and other possible injuries. He was taken to Grace hospital.

Charges were filed by police against James H. Dody, 21, of 1129 North Lorraine, driver of the other car.

Dody suffered a brain concussion and cuts about the head and face but he was to be released Monday from the hospital at HNAS where he was taken following the crash.

Mr. and Mrs. Davis were in the car headed east on B when it was struck from the side by Dody's automobile which was going north on Main. Dody was alone in his vehicle.

The traffic signal at the intersection was not operating at the time but a wooden sign in the center of the street lighted by a flare gave indication to motorists that signals were not working.

Impact of the crash pushed the Davis car sideways across the street in a diagonal direction and jammed it against a light post at the northeast corner of the intersection.

Investigators believed Mrs. Davis' death resulted from a head injury received when she struck the light post.

Police said witnesses indicated that Dody's car had been traveling north at an excessive rate of speed. Four witnesses estimated the speed. Four witnesses estimated the speed at above 7 miles an hour. One man who has several speeding arrests to his discredit said he has driven over 100 miles an hour and he believed Dody's car to be going at the same speed.

After the crash, the Dody car ignited and firemen were called to put out the blaze. The impact entangled the metal from the two cars so much that they had to be dragged apart with wreckers.

Traffic signals at the intersection had gone out late Sunday afternoon and were to be repaired immediately. City Electrician Dave Taylor arrived at the corner to make the repair job just after the crash.

Police said the extent of charges against Dody will not be determined until he is questioned. (Wichita Post Observer, October 16, 1953, page 10)

WOOTEN, REV. M. MRS.

Mrs. M. Wooten, 83, 222 West E., died at 10:55 a.m. Monday at home after an illness of two weeks. She was the widow of Rev. M. Wooten who died in 1920. Mrs. Wooten was born at Milligan, Texas, and has been a resident here for the past 44 years. She was a member of the Bethel AME church. Survivors are a number of nephews and nieces, including Mrs. Claude Lewis, 403 East 24th.

Funeral services were held at Bethel AME church Wednesday, Oct. 7, with the Rev. J. H. Matlock officiating. The Bethel choir furnished music. Pall bearers were Benjamin Harrison, Amos Walden, Louis Blanton, Richard Kyle, Harold Williams and Garnett Snoddy. (Wichita Post Observer, October 16, 1953, page 10)

RANKIN, PAUL WILBER

Rankin, Paul Wilber, 86, retired farmer, died Friday, Jan. 23, 1998. Service 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Elliott Mortuary.

Survivors: wife, Thelma; daughters, Leona Zongker of Plevna, Donna Dennis of Merritt Island, Fla., Carole Unruh of Arlington; seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Memorials have been established with Home Health Care and Plevna Community Church. Elliott Mortuary, Hutchinson.
(Wichita Eagle ~ 25 January 1998 ~ Submitted by Lori DeWinkler)

RANKIN, THELMA EDNA

PLEVNA - Thelma Edna Rankin, 93, died Jan. 4, 2007, at Stafford Hospital.

She was born Oct. 3, 1913, in Plevna, the daughter of William F. and Adalade "Addie" Towse Baughman. A lifetime Reno County resident, she was a homemaker and farmer.

She belonged to Plevna Community Church, serving on various church clubs.

On June 1, 1932, she married Paul Wilbur Rankin, in Reno County. He died Jan. 23, 1998.

Survivors include: three daughters and their husbands, Leona and Dean Zongker, Plevna, Donna and CJ Dennis, Merritt Island, Fla., and Carole Unruh, Arlington; a sister, Velma Davidson, Plevna; seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.

Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Elliott Mortuary Chapel, Hutchinson, with Dr. Alva F. Goossen presiding. Visitation will be from 1 to 9 p.m. Sunday and from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday at the funeral home, with the family present from 7 to 8 p.m. Monday. Burial will be in Bethel Cemetery, rural Abbyville.

Memorials may be sent to the Plevna Community Church, or to Leisure Homestead, Stafford, both in care of the funeral home.
(Hutchinson News ~ 6 January 2007 ~ Submitted by Lori DeWinkler)

SCHNELLE, LaBRUCE, F.

HUTCHINSON - Schnelle, LaBruce F., 83, homemaker and Virgil's Axel and Frame Service co-owner, died Thursday, Sept. 11, 2003. Visitation with family 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday; service 11 a.m. Monday, both at Elliott Mortuary.

Survivors: sons, John, Stanley and Bruce Schnelle; daughters, Mariann Wall, Susan Pankratz.
(Wichita Eagle ~ 13 September 2003 ~ Submitted by Lori DeWinkler)

SCHNELLE, E. VIRGIL

Schnelle, E. Virgil, 80, retired owner of Virgil's Axle and Frame Service, died Wednesday, Feb. 17, 1993. Service 11 a.m. Saturday, Elliott Mortuary.

Survivors: wife, LaBruce; sons, John of Salt Lake City, Stanley of Hutchinson, Bruce of Denver; daughters, Mariann Wall of Red Oak, Texas, Susan Pankratz of Denver; nine grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Memorials have been established with Hospice of Reno County and Walnut & Campbell Church of Christ.
(Wichita Eagle ~ 18 February 1993 ~ Submitted by Lori DeWinkler)

UNRUH, CAROLE J.

PLEVNA - Carole J. Unruh, 70, died Sunday, June 13, 2010, at Promise Regional Medical Center, Hutchinson. She was born March 31, 1940, in Hutchinson, the daughter of Paul Wilber and Thelma Edna Baughman Rankin. She was retired from Horizons Mental Health Center, Kingman, with 25 years of service as part of the clerical staff, a 1958 graduate of Plevna High School and attended Kansas State University.

Survivors and their spouses include: a son, Troy and Brenda Unruh, Arlington; two sisters, Leona and Dean Zongker, Plevna, Donna and C.J. Dennis, Merritt Island, Florida; four nieces and two nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, June 17, 2010, at Elliott Chapel, with Pastor Nancy Proffitt officiating. Friends may call 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday, with family present from 6 to 8 p.m., all at Elliott Mortuary. Burial will be at Bethel Cemetery, Abbyville. Memorial gifts may be made to Fairview United Methodist Church or Victory in the Valley in care of the mortuary. Visit www.elliottmortuary.com to leave a condolence or remembrance for her family.
(Hutchinson News ~ 15 June 2010 ~ Submitted by Lori DeWinkler)

ZIMMERMAN, JAMES

Zimmerman, James, 67, farmer and stockman, died Monday, Feb. 22, 1993. Service 10 a.m. Thursday, Elliott Mortuary, Hutchinson.

Survivors: wife, Faye; son, Bill of Nickerson; daughter, Peggy Hoth of Nickerson; sister, LaBruce Schnelle of Hutchinson; five grandchildren. Memorial has been established with Walnut and Campbell Church of Christ, Hutchinson.
(Wichita Eagle ~ 24 February 1993 ~ Submitted by Lori DeWinkler)

BORDERS, DONALD R.

MEDORA - Borders, Donald R., 74, died June 15, 2005. Service 10 a.m. Monday, Buhler Municipal Cemetery East.

Survivors: sons, Monte, Mark both of Hutchinson; daughter, Rayma Keasling of Buhler; brothers, Joe of Pretty Prairie, Bob of Nickerson, Orlan of Port Arthur, TX; 7 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren. Elliott Mortuary.
(Wichita Eagle ~ 17 June 2005 ~ Submitted by Lori DeWinkler)

BORDERS, JOSHUA MARK

HUTCHINSON -- Joshua Mark Borders, 23, of Hutchinson, died May 25, 2003, at Terrill, Texas.

A lifetime resident of Hutchinson, he was born Aug. 3, 1979, at Hutchinson, son of Mark Borders and Shree Avery. A graduate of Buhler High School Class of 1997, he was a handyman.

Survivors include: a daughter, Hutchinson; parents, Mark Borders and Shree and David Avery; sisters, Amy Porter, Mount Hope, and Rebecca Storment, Hutchinson; and grandparents, Don Borders, Hutchinson, and Herb and Naomi Stratton, Hutchinson. He was preceded in death by grandparents, Wanda Borders, and Lloyd Raymond and Pearleen Whited.

Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Elliott Chapel, Hutchinson, with Pastor James Francis officiating. Burial will be in Buhler Cemetery East. Visitation is from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. today at Elliott Mortuary, Hutchinson. Family will be present from 5 to 7 p.m.

Memorials are suggested to the Joshua Mark Borders Memorial Fund.
(McPherson Sentinel ~ May 28, 2003 ~ Submitted by Lori DeWinkler)

BORDERS, WANDA MONELL

Borders, Wanda Monell, 66, homemaker, died Thursday, Jan. 31, 2002. Service 2 p.m. Monday, Elliott Mortuary.

Survivors: husband, Donald Ray; sons, Monte of Hutchinson, Donald of Buhler; daughter, Rayma Lynn Keasling of Buhler; two brothers; one sister; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Memorial established with Wanda Borders Memorial Fund c/o Elliott Mortuary.
(Wichita Eagle ~ February 2, 2002 ~ Submitted by Lori DeWinkler)

ECKERT, VIVIAN K.

Eckert, Vivian K., 54, homemaker, died Sunday, July 23, 2000. Service 10 a.m. Thursday, Medora (Kan.) Community Bible Church.

Survivors: husband, B.J.; son, John; daughter, Amy Orrison both of Hutchins on; brothers, Dennis Shank, Douglas Shank both of Medora, Kenneth Shank of Buhler, David Shank of St. Peter, Mo.; sister, Velma Ediger of Buhler; four grandchildren. Memorial has been established with Medora Community Bible Church. Elliott Mortuary.
(Wichita Eagle ~ July 25, 2000 ~ Submitted by Lori DeWinkler)

ESAU, SARAH

BUHLER -- Sarah Esau, 91, of Buhler, died Nov. 30, 2003.

She had worked as a housekeeper and at the Buhler Sunshine Home for 25 years as a nurse aid.

Survivors include: sister, Margaret Koop, Buhler.

Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Sunshine Meadows Retirement Community Chapel, Buhler.

Burial will be in Buhler East Cemetery. Visitation is from 1 to 2 p.m. Friday at the chapel.

Memorials are suggested to the Buhler Sunshine Home in care of Buhler Mortuary.
(McPherson Sentinel ~ December 2, 2003 ~ Submitted by Lori DeWinkler)

FAST, ABE P.

INMAN - Abe P. Fast, 83, died Dec. 11, 2005, at Pleasant View Home, Inman.

He was born June 27, 1922, in Hutchinson, the son of Pete and Marie Williams Fast. He lived most of his life in Hutchinson, living the last year in Inman. He worked as a paper mill supervisor and was a farmer.

On Aug. 4, 1946, he married Mathilda S. Ediger in Wolf Point, Mont. She died April 3, 2005.

Survivors include: a brother, Sam, Inman.

Cremation is planned. There will be no services. Inurnment will be in Buhler East Cemetery.

Memorials may be sent to Pleasant View Home, in care of Buhler Mortuary, 120 North Main, Buhler, KS 67522.
(Hutchinson New ~ December 13, 2005 ~ Submitted by Lori DeWinkler)

FAST, MATHILDA S. "TILLIE"

HUTCHINSON - Mathilda S. "Tillie" Fast, 87, died April 3, 2005, at Pleasant View Home, Inman.

She was born Nov. 10, 1917, at Hutchinson, the daughter of Abraham and Sara Thesman Ediger. She graduated from Tabor College. A lifetime resident of Hutchinson, she was a homemaker.

On Aug. 4, 1946, she married Abe P. Fast at Wolf Point, Mont. He survives.

Other survivors include: a brother, John Ediger, Billings, Mont.

She was preceded in death by a brother, Abe; and a sister, Alma Quiring.

A private family memorial service will be at Buhler Mortuary with Pastor Dan Dalke presiding. There will be no visitation. Cremation has taken place. Burial will be in Buhler East Cemetery.

Memorials may be sent to Westside Baptist Church, Hutchinson, in care of the mortuary, 120 North Main Street, Buhler, KS 67522.
(Hutchinson News ~ April 5, 2005 ~ Submitted by Lori DeWinkler)

GEHRING, DANNY D.

BUHLER - Danny D. Gehring, 45, passed away Jan. 5, 2009, at Hospice House of Reno County. He was born Jan. 26, 1963, at Moundridge, the son of Leroy and Betty Ratzlaff Gehring. He had worked as a mechanic for Buhler USD 313 for 15 years and been the Buhler Volunteer Fire Department Chief for 17 years.

On April 3, 1993, he married Susanne Ratzlaff at Buhler. She survives. He was a member of Buhler Mennonite Church, Reno County Fire Chiefs Association and the Kansas State Firefighters Association.

He is survived by: his children, Caitlin, Jake and Jackson, all of the home; his parents; two brothers, Dwight and wife Nonie, Hutchinson, Darin and wife Tonya, Buhler; one sister, Terri Gehring, Medora; one sister-in-law, Michelle Estes and husband Mike, Lusk, Wyo.; two nephews, Jeff Gehring and Adam Gehring; and two nieces, Grace Estes and Jennifer Gehring.

He was preceded in death by his maternal and paternal grandparents.

Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 10, 2009, at Buhler Mennonite Church with Pastor Bob Dalke presiding. Friends may call from 1 to 4 p.m., Friday, Jan. 9, 2009, at Buhler Mortuary with the family greeting friends from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Buhler Mennonite Church. Burial will be in Buhler East Cemetery, Buhler. Memorials may be sent to his children's education fund in care of Buhler Mortuary, 120 North Main, Buhler, KS 67522.
(Hutchinson News ~ January 9, 2009 ~ Submitted by Lori DeWinkler)

GOERING, DEBBIE JEAN

Debbie Jean Goering, 45, of Newton, died Friday, June 2, 2006. The service was held at 11 a.m. today at Grace Community Church. Pastor Steve Friesen officiated. The burial was in Buhler East Cemetery in rural Buhler.

She was born on Nov. 24, 1960 in Hutchinson to Galen Roy and Leanna Louise (Swenson) Becker.

On Oct. 4, 1986, she was married to Peter R. Goering in Hutchinson.

She was employed by he Norcraft manufacturing plant in Newton as a buyer for almost 10 years. She was also a Mary Kay Cosmetic representative.

She served on the board of directors of the Quail Creek Homeowners Association.

She enjoyed gardening, antiques, auctions and traveling.

She was preceded in death by her father, Galen Roy Becker.

She is survived by her husband, Peter of Newton; daughter, Heather Goering of Newton; mother, Leanna Louis Baker of Hutchinson; step-father, Dale Baker of Hutchinson; step-mother, Rose Haugsness of Buhler; step-father, Milton Haugsness of Buhler; brothers and sister-in-law, Douglas Becker of Hutchinson and Bradley and Ann Becker of Derby; sisters and brothers-in-law, Cheryl and Robert Treinen of Auburn, Kathie and Larry Wittorff of Derby; step-brother, David Lohrentz of Leawood, step-sister, Margie Howard of Woodward, Okla., and mother-in-law, Nora Jane Schmidt of Inman.

Memorials have been established with Grace Community Church, Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice and the Center for Basic Cancer Research.
(Derby Reporter ~ June 6, 2006 ~ Submitted by Lori DeWinkler)

HOFER, SUZANNE

Hofer, Suzanne, 47, Wichita Surgical Specialists medical transcriptionist, passed away Tuesday, October 4, 2005. Visitation with family, 6:00-8:00 P.M., Friday, October 7, 2005, Downing & Lahey Mortuary West. Graveside service, 9:00 A.M., Saturday, October 8, 2005, Buhler Municipal East Cemetery, Buhler, KS. Memorial service, 11:00 A.M., Saturday, October 8, 2005, First Mennonite Brethren Church.

Survivors: husband, Earl; son, Tim Hofer; daughter, Brittany Hofer, all of the home; father, Alvin Kroeker of Sioux Falls, SD; brother, David Kroeker of Rockville, MD; sisters, Carolyn Kroeker of Sioux Falls, SD, and Jackie Heide of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Memorials established with World Impact, Inc., 2001 S. Vermont Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90007, World Vision International, 800 W. Chestnut Ave., Monrovia, CA 91016, and Compassion International, Colorado Springs, CO 80997. Tributes may be sent to the family via www.downingandlahey.com
(Wichita Eagle ~ October 8, 2005 ~ Submitted by Lori DeWinkler)

LEDBETTER, CHARLES DAVID, JR.

Charles David Ledbetter, Jr., 32 died on May 9, 2009. He worked as a mechanic for Extreme Outdoor Power and was a member of the Buhler Volunteer Fire Department.

Survivors include: Wife, Gillian Ledbetter, Buhler; children, Emily Elizabeth Ledbetter and Evan Robert Ledbetter, of the home; parents, Charles and Cindy Ledbetter, Hutchinson; brothers, Chris, Buhler, Matthew, Buhler; sister, Heather Ledbetter, Wichita; maternal Grandparents, Ken and Maxine Armbrust, McPherson; paternal grandparents, Jim and Emma Lou Southworth, Hutchinson, Clarence and Phyllis Ledbetter, Buhler.

Funeral service will be on Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. at Union Valley Bible Church, Hutchinson. Burial will be in Buhler East Cemetery, Buhler. Friends may call from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m., with the family greeting friends from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Buhler Mortuary, Buhler.

Memorials may be sent to hi children's education fund o Panama Mission Fund at Union Valley Bible Church in care of Buhler Mortuary, 120 North Main, Buhler, KS 67522.
(McPherson Sentinel ~ May 11, 2009 ~ Submitted by Lori DeWinkler)

PLENERT, VERNON A.

BUHLER- Vernon A. Plenert, 82, died July 14, 2009, at Promise Regional Medical Center in Hutchinson.

He had worked at Buhler Mills for 12 years. He was the owner/operator of Plenert Car Polishing in McPherson.

Survivors include: his wife, Sue Ann Schroeder; three daughters, Beverly Heim and husband, Richard, of Hesston, Sharon Janzen and husband, Randy, of Visalia, Calif., and Laurie Isaac and husband, Mark, of Visalia, Calif.; one brother, Lloyd Plenert and wife, Vera, of Stillwell; two sisters, Arnette Duerkson and husband, Delmar, of McPherson, and Sarita Duerksen and husband, John, of McPherson; 10 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

Friends may call from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. with family greeting friends from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, July 17, at Buhler Mortuary. Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. Saturday, July 18, at Buhler Mennonite Brethren Church with Pastor Bruce Porter presiding. Burial will be in Buhler East Cemetery. Memorials may be sent to Buhler Mennonite Brethren Church or Buhler Sunshine Home, in care of Buhler Mortuary, 120 N. Main, Buhler, KS 67522.
(McPherson Sentinel ~ July 21, 2009 ~ Submitted by Lori DeWinkler)

REMPEL, CLARICE JOAN

Rempel, Clarice Joan, 66, retired Buhler Mennonite Brethren secretary, died Sunday, July 22, 2001. Visitation with family 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday; service 10 a.m. Friday, both at Buhler Mennonite Brethren Church.

Survivors: husband, Rev. Nick Rempel; daughters, Denise Heizelman of Buhler, Valerie Rempel of Fresno, Calif.; brother, Eldred Reimer of Bellingh am, Wash.; sisters, Elizabeth Fast of Bellingham, Wash., Doreen Bartel, Jean Fleming both of Bakersfield, Calif.; two grandchildren. Memorial established with Buhler Mennonite Brethren Church. Buhler Mortuary.
(Wichita Eagle ~ July 24, 2001 ~ Submitted by Lori DeWinkler)

ROBINSON, BETTY A.

BUHLER - Betty A. Robinson, 84, died Feb. 13, 2005, at Good Samaritan Nursing Home, Hutchinson.

She was born March 10, 1920, at Hutchinson, the daughter of Allen and Anna Goertzen Teter. A lifetime resident of Buhler, she was a homemaker and assisted on the family dairy farm operation.

She belonged to Bethany Church of the Nazarene, Hutchinson, and Union Valley FCE, and was a Sunday school teacher.

On Dec. 23, 1936, she married Leland Robinson at Hutchinson. He died Nov. 1, 1995.

Survivors include: a son, Jerald Robinson and his wife Kathryn, Buhler; two sisters, Marian Snyder and Phyllis Morgan, both of Hutchinson; a sister-in-law, Doris Teter, Buhler; two grandchildren, Russ and wife Mike E., and Andrew; three great-grandchildren, Nikki, Crystal and Luke; and two-great-great-grandchildren, Brooklyn and Michael.

She was preceded in death by two brothers, Jerald and Bobbie Teter; an infant sister, Virginia Teter; and a granddaughter, Melissa Kay Robinson.

Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Bethany Church of the Nazarene, Hutchinson, with Pastor Darrell Bisel presiding. Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, with the family present from 6 to 8 p.m., at Buhler Mortuary, Buhler. Burial will be in Buhler East Cemetery.

Memorials may be sent to Bethany Church of the Nazarene, in care of the funeral home.
(Hutchinson News ~ February 16, 2005 ~ Submitted by Lori DeWinkler)

ROBINSON, LELAND

Robinson, Leland, 81, retired farmer and dairyman, died Wednesday, Nov. 1, 1995. Service 10 a.m. Saturday, Bethany Church of the Nazarene.

Survivors: wife, Betty; son, Jerald of Buhler; sister, Luella Case of Canyon City, Colo.; stepbrother, Darrel Krauter of Apple Valley, Calif; stepsister, Lucille Koestel of Nickerson; two grandsons; three stepgrandchildren. Memorial has been established with Bethany Church of the Nazarene. Johnson & Sons Funeral Home, Hutchinson.
(Wichita Eagle ~ November 3, 1995 ~ Submitted by Lori DeWinkler)

Schellenberg, Katherine M., 86, retired Hutchinson Community College teacher, died Saturday, March 20, 1993. Service 10 a.m. Wednesday, Ebenezer Cemetery, rural Buhler.

Survivor: sister, Sophia Folley of Indio, Calif. Memorial has been established with the Hutchinson Community College Endowment Association. Elliott Mortuary.
(Wichita Eagle ~ March 22, 1993 ~ Submitted by Lori DeWinkler)

SIEMENS, ALDEN

Alden Siemens, 68, retired Carey Salt Co. employee, died Wednesday, June 12, 1991. Service 2 p.m. Monday, Hebron Mennonite Church, Buhler.

Survivors: wife, Alice M.; sons, Larry G. of Salina, Richard L. of Bartlesville, Okla.; daughter, Sandra Reimer of Wichita; sister, Irma Schrag of Newton; eight grandchildren. Memorials have been established with Hertzler Clinic Cancer Research, Halstead, and the Buhler Emergency Ambulance Service. Buhler Mortuary.
(Wichita Eagle ~ June 14, 1991 ~ Submitted by Lori DeWinkler)

SNELLINGS, SUSAN S.

BUHLER -- Susan S. Snellings, 51, of Buhler, died Aug. 6, 2003.

She worked for RCED, Hutchinson, and as a substitute teacher for the Hutchinson, Buhler and Nickerson school districts.

Survivors include: father, William Monier, Texas; mother, Elizabeth Monier, Wichita; sons, Jeremy Goering, Hutchinson, Nathanael Goering, Hutchinson, Timothy Goering, Hutchinson, and Andrew Snellings, Buhler; daughter, Valerie B. Stapley, Dubuque, Iowa; brother, Sid Monier, Wichita; step-brothers, Doug Fugit, Memphis, Tenn., Gary Fugit, Andover, and Dr. Mark Fugit, Planto, Texas.

Funeral service is at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Buhler Mennonite Brethren Church.

Burial will be in the Buhler East Cemetery. Visitation is from 2 to 8 p.m., with the family present from 6 to 8 p.m., today at Buhler Mortuary.

Memorials are suggested to World Missions Fund, Buhler Mennonite Brethren Church in care of Buhler Mortuary.
(McPherson Sentinel ~ August 8, 2003 ~ Submitted by Lori DeWinkler)

STRATTON, HERBERT G.

Herbert G. Stratton, 80, died March 13, 2009.

Formerly of McPherson, he resided in Hutchinson for the last several years.

He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War.

Survivors include: his wife, Naomi Sullivan, Shawnee, Okla.; son, Carey Stratton, Hutchinson; daughters, Shree Avery, Lyons, and Tammy Robinson, Hutchinson; sister, Mary Lou Schmidt, McPherson; sister-in-laws, Bonnie Stratton, McPherson, and Sally Stratton, New Plymouth, Idaho; eight grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were held at Elliott Mortuary Chapel, Hutchinson, on March 18. Rev. Darrell Bisel, Bethany Nazarene Church, presided at the service. Interment was at Buhler East Cemetery with military graveside rites conducted by Fort Riley Honor Guard.

Memorials may be sent to the Herbert Stratton Memorial, in care of Elliott Mortuary Chapel. Condolences may be sent through www.elliotmortuary.com
(McPherson Sentinel ~ March 19, 2009 ~ Submitted by Lori DeWinkler)

UNRUH, GRACE

Grace Unruh, 81, retired teacher, died Monday. Service 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Mennonite Brethren Church.

Survivors: brothers, August, Isaac, both of Freeman, S.D.; sister, Mrs. J.B. Toews of Fresno, Calif. Memorial has been established with Memorial Scholarship for Training Missionaries, c/o Mennonite Brethren Church. Goertz Funeral Home. Frances L. O'Bleness, 85, retired teacher, died Saturday. Service 2 p.m. today, McKillip Funeral Home.

Survivor: brother, George H. Oheim of Springfield, Mo. Memorial has been established with Congregational United Church of Christ.
(Wichita Eagle ~ April 8, 1986 ~ Submitted by Lori DeWinkler)

WEDEL, GLEN R.

BUHLER - Glen R. Wedel, 70, died Sept. 1, 2005, at Hospice House, Hutchinson.

He was born Aug. 5, 1935, at Pretty Prairie, the son of Willard and Della Goering Wedel. He graduated from Pretty Prairie High School and attended Bethel College, North Newton. He worked at Hesston Corporation and Buhler Mennonite Brethren Church.

He belonged to Buhler Mennonite Brethren Church.

On Nov. 23, 1963, he married Bertha Krehbiel at Kingman. She survives.

Other survivors include: a daughter, Beverly Martin, and her husband, Ron, Hutchinson; his mother, Della Wedel, South Hutchinson; two sisters, Alice Graber, Pretty Prairie, and Vera Graber, Nickerson; and two grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his father; and a son, Randy Wedel.

Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Buhler Mennonite Brethren Church, with Pastors Nick Rempel and Brent Warkentin presiding. Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Buhler Mortuary with the family present from 6 to 8 p.m. Burial will be in Buhler East Cemetery.

Memorials may be sent to Buhler Mennonite Brethren Church or the Reno County Cancer Society, both in care of the funeral home.
(Hutchinson Sentinel ~ September 4, 2005 ~ Submitted by Lori DeWinkler)

WEDEL, MASON RAY

BUHLER -- Mason Ray Wedel, 18, of Buhler, died Oct. 8, 2005.

He was a freshman at Tabor College, Hillsboro.

Survivors include: parents, Dwight and Dixie Wedel, Buhler; brothers, Taylor Wedel and Parker Wedel, both of Buhler; sister, Elise Wedel, Buhler; grandmother, Florene Wedel, Moundridge; and grandfather, Richard Yoder, Hutchinson.

Graveside services will be held at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Buhler East Cemetery, with a memorial service to follow at 11 a.m. at the Buhler Mennonite Church, Buhler. Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m. today at the Buhler Mennonite Brethren Church, with the family present from 5 to 8 p.m.

Memorials are suggested to the Buhler Mennonite Brethren Church to be designated for youth soccer and youth ministry, in care of Buhler Mortuary.
(McPherson Sentinel ~ October 11, 2005 ~ Submitted by Lori DeWinkler)

WEDEL, RANDALL "RANDY" SCOTT

BUHLER -- Randall "Randy" Scott Wedel, 33, died May 23, 2001.

He had worked at the Buhler Crusader, Conklin Cars, Ramada Inn, Hutchinson.

Survivors include: parents, Glen and Bertha Krehbiel Wedel, Buhler; sister, Beverly Martin, Hutchinson; and two grandmothers, Hilda Krehbiel, Kingman, and Della Wedel, Hutchinson.

Funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Buhler Mennonite Church, Buhler. Burial will be in the Buhler East cemetery, rural Buhler.

Friends may call from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. with the family receiving friends Tuesday at Buhler Mennonite Brethren Church.

Memorials may be made to the Kansas State Special Olympics in care of Buhler Mortuary.
(McPherson Sentinel ~ May 25, 2001 ~ Submitted by Lori DeWinkler)