McPherson Main Street Executive Director, Ann Engel, has announced her retirement effective May 31, 2023. Engel has served as Executive Director for 15 years, first assuming the position in March of 2008, after 29 years in her family business, Becker Tire of McPherson.
MCPHERSON – Although the calendar rolled over to a new year, the winning ways of the McPherson Bullpup basketball teams stayed the same as McPherson swept Circle in the Roundhouse on Friday night in their 2023 debut.
81-year-old State Farm Agent and active member of McPherson Jim LaDuke will be celebrating 50 years with his agency this year. The official anniversary will be on October 1, 2023.
NORTH NEWTON, Kan. – One hundred seventy- two Bethel College students had fall 2022 grades that earned academic distinction.
A total of 8,170 students were named to the 2022 fall semester honor rolls at Oklahoma State University in Stillwater, including 3,595 students named to the President’s Honor Roll for earning an A grade in all their courses.
DEAR DR. ROACH: My wife, who's 66, walks two miles every morning at a moderate pace. I'm 75 and ride an exercise bike at a moderate speed for 10 minutes per day. Which is more beneficial for overall health? -- A.
Dear Amy: My husband's sister is getting married in a year. She is requiring all of the mothers at her wedding to wear a specific color and style of dress.
Ronald Roy Reitsma, 80, of McPherson, Kansas, passed away at 11:49 am, Tuesday, December 27, 2022 at his residence. Ronald was born in Sanborn, Iowa on December 17, 1942, a son of Henrietta (Keiser) and Wren Roy Reitsma. Ronald attended Sanborn grade school, and graduated from Sanborn High School, Sanborn, Iowa in 1961. Through the years Ronald worked as a Maintenance Manager for Williams Pipeline, Conway, Kansas. Ronald enjoyed golfing, watching his children’s sporting events and spending time with his friends and family. Ronald R. Reitsma was united in marriage to Roberta L. Christy on September 8, 1962 at Sanborn, Iowa. The young couple established their first home together in Sanborn, Iowa. In 1969 the family then moved to Little River, Kansas for a year prior to moving to McPherson, Kansas. This union was blessed with the birth of four children, Robbie, Randy, Ryan and Renee. He is survived by his children, Rob Reitsma, Ryan Reitsma, and Renee Williams and her husband Brad, all of McPherson, Kansas; his siblings, Trudy Prochniak, Jean Denny, Don Reitsma and his wife Marilyn, and Arlene Frerichs and her husband Daryl, all of Iowa. He is also survived by his 9 grandchildren, Andrew, Kassi(Christopher), Ashley, Karlei, Amanda, Chance(Sami), Raine, Erin (Cody)and Jacayla and 13 great grandchildren, Ezekiel, Presley, Maleah, Deegan, Mali, Adelynn, Jaxen, Holden, Kyden, Randi, Jameson, Averi, and Kaislynn, Ronald was preceded in death by his parents and his wife Roberta; his son Randy; his siblings, Tena, Diane, Renzella. Memorial Service will be held on Friday, January 6, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at the First Christian Church, McPherson, Kansas with Pastor Lynn Scott officiating. Memorials are to the Ronald Reitsma Memorial Fund and they can be sent to Glidden-Ediger-Wiggins Funeral Home, 222 W. Euclid St., McPherson, Ks. 67460.
Ila Smith, age 89, from Lincoln, KS, passed away on December 28, 2022. Ila was the Co-Owner and President of Smith Oil and Gas, McPherson, KS. Ila was a Gold Star Mother. Ila is survived by her loving, devoted husband of 61 years, Robert (Bob) Smith. Ila was a wonderful mother to four children: Lannie Ray, Greg (Della), Lori Goss, and Kelly (Rob). She was an amazing grandma to seven grandchildren: Ryan Smith, Victoria Surface, Brittany Goss, Rhianna (Smith) Reed, Meghan Smith, Devon Rawlings and Erica Rawlings; as well as two great grandchildren. No services will be held. The family (Bob and his children) will celebrate Ila privately. In lieu of flowers, if you are wanting to donate in memory of Ila, you can send donations to the VFW Auxiliary (of which she was a devoted member), PO Box 123, Lincoln, KS.
Robert James Rolus-Hermosillo, 37, died December 16, 2022. Arrangements are with Stockham Family Funeral Home, McPherson.