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Joseph earl sampson

Joseph earl sampson

Joseph Earl Sampson, 52, passed away on March 4, 2024, in Eureka. He was born in Wichita, to Ronnie G. and Billie Joe (Taylor) Sampson on Feb. 4, 1972. 03/12/2024 11:00 PM

ClarenCe (Slim) alvin Pettyjohn

ClarenCe (Slim) alvin Pettyjohn

Clarence (Slim) Alvin Pettyjohn was born Aug. 19, 1931 to Goldie Carroll Pettyjohn and Albert Pettyjohn in Independence and passed away from this life Feb. 29, 2024. Slim grew up in Montgomery County, with his two brothers and went to grade school at Brewster School and then Grades 5-12 at Fredonia Schools. Slim graduated from Fredonia High School and enlisted in the Army and served in the Korean Conflict. After his discharge, he later married Donna Beth Morgan on July 6, 1957 and they were blessed with three children. Clarence worked at R & A Rural Electric, Telephone United Utilities, Cessna Aircraft, State Grain Inspection, Garvey Grain, Boeing Aircraft and Cookson Hills Childrens Home. Later in life, Slim and Donna started two successful businesses, The Swap Shop Antique Mall in Severy and Cleansed and Polished Cleaning Service in Wichita. 03/05/2024 04:00 AM

Martha (HELLMAN) Strong

Martha (HELLMAN) Strong

Martha Evelyn (Hellman) Strong of Eureka, died on Sunday, Feb. 25, 2024, at Greenwood County Hospital, in Eureka, at the age of 91. 03/05/2024 04:00 AM

Frank Robert Henderson

Frank Robert Henderson

Frank Robert Henderson of rural Hamilton, died on Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2024, at his home south of Hamilton, at the age of 91. 02/27/2024 11:00 PM

Martha Strong

Martha Strong 02/27/2024 11:00 PM

Vera Mae Nichols

Vera Mae Nichols

Vera Mae Nichols of Leawood, passed away peacefully of natural causes on Sunday, Feb. 11, 2024, at the age of 96. Vera was born Jan. 12, 1928, in Greenwood County. She was the daughter of Albert and Tammy (Bair) Stuber. Vera graduated from Climax High School. She met her future husband Wayne Carl Nichols in Eureka. They were married on Aug. 22, 1948. Wayne and Vera together were successful farmers/ ranchers. They had four children together. Wayne and Vera moved to Kansas City in 1976 when Vera needed a lifesaving kidney transplant, giving her the gift of life for 48 more years. In Kansas City, she spent many years helping her son Ken’s business by managing the accounting aspects of the company. 02/20/2024 11:00 PM

Nancy Lee Gilmore

Nancy Lee Gilmore

Nancy Lee Gilmore of Eureka, died on Monday, February 5, 2024, at Greenwood County Hospital, in Eureka, at the age of 73. She was born on July 23, 1950, in Evanston, Ill., the daughter of William and Irene (Wich) Kroschel. 02/13/2024 11:00 PM

Norlan Leon Ferguson

Norlan Leon Ferguson

Norlan Leon Ferguson, 83, of McPherson, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2024, surrounded by family at Hospice House, in Hutchinson. Norlan was the former President/CEO of Ferguson Production. He was born on June 18, 1940, in Cedar Vale, the son of Cecil Fay and Nadine C. (Compton) Ferguson. From the age of 11, Norlan was raised by his uncle & aunt, Carl & Gail Jordan, whom he grew close to and considered parents. Following graduation from Severy High School, Norlan served in the United States Navy for four years. 02/13/2024 11:00 PM

Terry Fankhauser

Terry Fankhauser

On Monday, Jan. 29, 2024, we bid farewell to Terry Fankhauser, a beloved figure born in Eureka, on October 16, 1970, to Larry and Mary Clark Fankhauser. Terry’s journey began at Madison High School, where he graduated with the Class of 1989, later pursuing football at Ft. Scott Community College, and earning his undergraduate and Masters in Ruminant Nutrition at Kansas State University. 02/06/2024 11:00 PM 1

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