Obituaries

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.

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.

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.

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.

Constance June (O’Connell) Bratton Hart

Constance June (O’Connell) Bratton Hart

Constance June (O’Connell) Bratton Hart passed away on Jan. 23, 2024. She was born on Dec. 11, 1940 to Harold Kenneth O’Connell and Gladys Armilda (Benton) O’Connell. Connie’s younger childhood was spent moving from place to place due to her dad’s profession as a welder, but the family settled in Eureka. Connie graduated from Eureka High School in 1959. She met Edmond Wayne Bratton during her Senior year and the two were married on Aug. 28, 1959. Eddie and Connie were happily married for 38 years before Eddie passed away from cancer in 1998.

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