Obituaries

Karla K. Scott, 57, of Galva, Kansas, passed away Monday, February 22, 2021 at St. Francis Hospital in Wichita. She was born April 26, 1963 in Moundridge, Kansas, the daughter of Willard E. and Mae (Mastre) Holdeman. She worked for Partners in Family Care in Moundridge...

Keith G. Mines Nov. 15, 1930 – Feb. 21, 2021 Keith George Mines, who died Sunday at Bethany Home in Lindsborg, was born Nov. 15, 1930, on a cold winter’s night in a farmhouse near Oberlin, Kansas. It was the midst of the Great Depression, and his parents,...

Neil Ernest Dykes, 42, of McPherson, Kansas., passed away at 5:22 p.m., Thursday, January 28th, 2021 while in the company of his wife and mother-in-law, at Ascension Via Christi, St. Francis, Wichita, Kansas. Glidden-Ediger Funeral Home.

Roger Gilbert Black, 87, of McPherson, Kansas, passed away, Thursday, January 21st, 2021, with his wife Rosalie at his side, in the Cedars Health Care Center, McPherson.   Roger was a loving and beloved husband, father, stepfather, grandfather, and great-grandfather who will be greatly missed. Roger was...

Elizabeth “Libby” Ann Spaht died February 17, 2021 at home with her loyal companion Sam laying in bed with her providing comfort. Glidden-Ediger Funeral Home.

Roger Kemp  Scott, 57, of Mcpherson, Kansas, passed away at 2:14 a.m., Monday, February 15th, 2021 suddenly at his residence. Glidden-Ediger Funeral Home. 

Ruth L. Mettlen, 102, of McPherson, Kansas, passed away at 4 a.m., Saturday, February 13, 2021, peacefully, at MTM Boarding Care Home of McPherson. Ruth L. Mettlen, daughter of Levi Raymond and Ruth Esther (Corsaut) Sprinkle, was born August 18, 1918 in Salina, Kansas.  Ruth attended school...

Dale D.  Koehn, 86, of Moundridge, Kansas, passed away Saturday, February 13, 2021 at Moundridge Manor.  He was born February 15, 1934 in Greensburg, Kansas, the son of Ben C. and Katie (Nichols) Koehn. Dale attended schools in the Galva community. He was a member of United...

Patricia Sue "Patti" Ladd, of McPherson, Kansas, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, February 11, 2021. Glidden-Ediger Funeral Home, McPherson, Ks.  

Theodore “Ted” Clinton Schletzbaum, 86, of McPherson, KS, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 6, 2021, with family by his side at McPherson Hospital.  He retired from NCRA Refinery and also was a photographer. Ted was born on February 7, 1934, in McPherson, KS, the son of...

Diane Marie Wilkins, 76 of Canton, died January 28, 2021 in Mena, Arkansas.  She was a retired registered nurse. She was born March 27, 1944 in Salina, the daughter of David Earl and Bernadette “Odella” (Dandurand) Batcheller. On July 31, 1965 she married Thomas Unruh. They later divorced. She married John...

Dorothy Opal Casebeer, 99, of McPherson, KS, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 3, 2021, at Pleasant View Home, Inman.  She was a homemaker. Dorothy was born on July 2, 1921, in Meno, OK, the daughter of Bernard and HeLena (Ratzlaff) Becker.  On February 26, 1944, Dorothy was...

Sharon Kay Crouse, 78, of Lindsborg passed away Wednesday, February 3, 2021 at Bethany Home of Lindsborg, KS. Sharon was born June 21, 1942 in Depew, OK to the late Arlee and the late Naomi (Morris) Weaver. Sharon graduated high school and worked as a restaurant...

John Matthew Hein, 46, of El Dorado, Kansas passed away Friday, January 1st, 2020 suddenly at his residence. John was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma on October 17, 1974, a son of Melinda L. (Tucker) Grisham and Bobby C. Hein John attended Lincoln grade school, McPherson Middle School...

Evelyn Marie Jacobson, 82, of McPherson, KS, passed away Sunday, January 31, 2021.  Funeral arrangements are with Stockham Family Funeral Home.

William Lynn Owens, 75, of McPherson, KS, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 29, 2021, at McPherson Health & Rehab.  Funeral arrangements are with Stockham Family Funeral Home, McPherson.

Neil Ernest Dykes, 42, of McPherson, Kansas., passed away at 5:22 p.m., Thursday, January 28th at Ascension Via Christi, St. Francis, Wichita, Kansas.  Glidden-Ediger Funeral Home 

Elva Mae (Crane) Henne, 99, of Roxbury passed away January 30, 2021 at the Good Shepherd Hospice House in Manhattan, KS.  She was born on April 3, 1921 to the late William L. and Elizabeth (Heintz) Crane, on their farm southwest of Roxbury.  She was...

Shelly Raye Ellis, 52, of Galva, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, January 26th, 2021 peacefully at Salina Regional Health Center, Salina, Kansas. Glidden - Ediger Funeral Home.

Jeffrey W. Butson, 51, of Newton, KS, passed away on January 28, 2021.  Funeral arrangements are with Stockham Family Funeral Home, McPherson.

Norman G. Schmidt, 73, of Newton, Kansas, was called to his Heavenly home, Friday, January 22, 2021, at Newton Medical Center.  He was born April 20, 1947 at Bethesda Hospital in Goessel, Kansas.  Norman was the second child of four boys, to Jacob and Laura...