Name: Mosier, Ronald Veere
Burial Date: 2014, 05/10
Age at Death: 86
Plot Location: 1245 H
Notes: husband of Ann Marie (Adam)

Birth: Jul. 23, 1927 Sterling Rice County Kansas, USA Death: May 6, 2014 Hutchinson Reno County Kansas, USA Ronald Veere Mosier, 86, passed away on May 6, 2014, at Hospice House in Hutchinson. Ronald was born July 23, 1927, in rural Sterling, the son of John Jerome and Mabel (Zimmerman) Mosier. He graduated from Sterling High School in 1944. On Sept. 1, 1949, he married the love of his life, Ann Marie Adam. To them were born two daughters, Linda Kay Lippelmann and Beverly Ann Lagana. Ronald was a retired farmer and stockman. In early years, he had worked part-time at Cessna Corporation and the Pratt Livestock Commission. Ronald attended the Sterling Evangelical Bible Church for 85 years and the Journey Church in South Hutchinson, for a short time. He accepted Jesus Christ as his personal Lord and Savior in the winter of 1952. He loved these quotes from Will Rogers: “Let me live in a house by the side of the road and be a friend to man,” and “I never met a man I didn’t like.” Survivors include: his wife, Ann of the home; daughters, Linda (Roger) Lippelmann of Lyons, Beverly (Gary) Lagana of Ellwood, Pa.; grandchildren, Jackie (Kevin) Conti of Monaca, Pa., Mike Lagana of Aliquippa, Pa., Brooklyn (Nathan) Walker of Hutchinson, Mark (Jaclyn) Lippelmann of Alexandria, Va.; great-grandchildren, Emily and Ryan Conti of Monaca, Pa., Katelyn, Titus and Silas Walker of Hutchinson. Ronald was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Orlin Mosier. Funeral service will be 2:30 p.m. Saturday, May 10, 2014, at the Sterling Evangelical Bible Church, 3017 N Sterling Road, Sterling, with Pastor David Norris officiating. Burial will be in the Sterling Community Cemetery. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday and Friday with family to receive friends from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Elliott Mortuary, Hutchinson. Memorials may be made to Hospice House or to Sterling Evangelical Bible Church, in care of Elliott Mortuary, 1219 N Main, Hutchinson, KS 67501. Please visit www.elliottmortuary.com to leave a condolence for Ronald’s family. Family links: Parents: Mabel S. Zimmerman Mosier (1903 – 1985) Burial: Sterling Cemetery Sterling Rice County Kansas, USA Created by: Dave Hall Record added: May 07, 2014 Find A Grave Memorial# 129340713

Name: Graham, Mary Ruth(Redd)
Burial Date: 2014, 04/05
Age at Death: 92
Plot Location: 854 E
Notes: wife of Rev.Charles Raymond

Died in Layton, OK 3/28/2014

Birth: May 1, 1921 Hillsville Carroll County Virginia, USA Death: Mar. 28, 2014 Lawton Comanche County Oklahoma, USA Funeral for Mary Ruth Graham, 92, Lawton will be at 4:00 PM Monday, March 31, 2014 at Westminster Presbyterian Church with The Rev. Mark Henslee, pastor officiating. Mrs. Graham died Friday, March 28, 2014 in Lawton. She will be buried beside her husband Charles R. Graham at Sterling Cemetery in Sterling, Kansas under the direction of Becker-Rabon Funeral Home. She was born in Hillsville, Virginia on May 1, 1921, and reared on a farm with her parents, Mr. John Cleveland and Mrs. Sarah Lee Redd and her two brothers and three sisters. She married Charles R. Graham on June 19, 1943. He died March 15, 1985. She attended a Southern Presbyterian Church and was active in the Sunday School and youth programs. Mrs. Graham graduated from Hillsville High School and received an Associate degree from Carroll County Business College in Hillsville, Virginia, an Associate of Arts degree from Montreat College, Montreat, North Carolina, a Bachelor of Arts degree from Sterling College, Sterling, Kansas and a Master of Education degree from California University of Pennsylvania, California, Pennsylvania. Mrs. Graham taught at Bliss Business College in Columbus, Ohio and for a total of thirty years in public schools in Penalosa, Kansas, Hillsville, Virginia, Chicago, Illinois and Washington, Pennsylvania. Mrs. Graham was a member of the First United Presbyterian Church in Washington, Pennsylvania since her husband became pastor in 1955. She was active in the missionary societies and was president of the Women’s Federation for ten years. She served the Washington Presbytery as enabler and auditor. For many years she was sponsor of the local youth program and was leader of the Junior Church. She taught Sunday School classes for children and adults, was secretary of the Board of Trustees, secretary of the Corporation and treasurer of the Ladies Aid Society. She volunteered as secretary of the church and was responsible for the monthly newsletter. She represented the church on the board of the Community Circle Food Pantry, the City Mission Auxiliary and was active in Church Women United. Mrs. Graham is survived by three sons, John L. Graham, Charles R. Graham and George E. Graham as well as four grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband and her parents. Memorial contributions may be made to Sterling College, 125 W. Cooper Ave., Sterling, KS 67579.Family links: Spouse: Charles Raymond Graham (1913 – 1985) Burial: Sterling Cemetery Sterling Rice County Kansas, USA Created by: Cokeman2 Record added: Mar 29, 2014 Find A Grave Memorial# 127108043

Name: Bennett, Lewis Merrell
Burial Date: 2014, 03/15
Age at Death: 79
Plot Location: 212 E
Notes: husband of Leanna (Anderson) Bennett

Birth:	Aug. 23, 1934 Sterling Rice County Kansas, USA
Death:	Mar. 12, 2014 Hutchinson Reno County Kansas, USA
DATELINE: Sterling NAME: Lewis M. Bennett AGE: 79 DATE OF DEATH: March 12, 2014 PLACE OF DEATH: Hospice House, Hutchinson, Ks. DATE OF BIRTH: August 23, 1934 PLACE OF BIRTH: Sterling, Ks. PARENTS: Willard Lewis & Blanche Merrell Bennett RESIDENCE: lifetime Sterling OCCUPATION: Self-employed welder and farmer EDUCATION: Graduated from Sterling High School MEMBERSHIPS: United Methodist Church, Sterling; DATE OF MARRIAGE: June 7, 1958 PLACE OF MARRIAGE: Plainville, Ks. SPOUSE: Leanna Anderson SURVIVORS: Wife, Leanna of the home; Son, Monte & Dawn Bennett of Sterling; Daughter, Brenda Head & Jim Biggs of Topeka; Grandchildren, Brianna & Austin Pfannenstiel, Jerad & C.J. Head, Adam Head & Alex Head; Great-Grandchildren, Avenley & Jase Head. PRECEDED IN DEATH: Parents; Brothers, Dwight Bennett & Curt Bennett FUNERAL SERVICES: 10:30 A.M. Saturday, March 15, 2014, at Birzer Funeral Home in Sterling. OFFICIATING: Rev. Glenn Chambers BURIAL: Sterling Community Cemetery VISITATION: 2:00 – 5:00 P.M. Friday at Birzer Funeral Home in Sterling. The casket will remain closed.Lewis M. BennettFamily links: Parents: Willard L. Bennett (1903 – 1981) Blanche I. Bennett (1909 – 2005)Siblings: Curtis Eugene Bennett (____ – 2011)* Lewis M. Bennett (1934 – 2014) Dwight Edward Bennett (1937 – 2003)**Calculated relationship
Burial: Sterling Cemetery Sterling Rice County Kansas, USA
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Name: Engelland, Richard Dean
Burial Date: 2014, 02/11
Age at Death: 71
Plot Location: 094-05 F
Notes: husband of Noreen Carol (Rockey)

Richard Dean Engelland, 71 of Chipley, Florida, passed from this life Sunday, February 2, 2014 at Jackson Hospital in Marianna, Florida. Richard was born November 14, 1942 in Lyons, Kansas to Elvin and Evelyn (Stubbs) Engelland. He received a Bachelor’s degree from Sterling College and worked as a Bank Manager. Richard was a loving father and husband, and was also a member of Mensa. He had lived in the panhandle for 12 years since coming from Boyton Beach, Florida. He was preceded in death by his parents: Elvin and Evelyn Engelland; daughter: Loreen Engelland; brother: Robert L. Engelland; sister; Janeth D. Engelland. He is survived by his loving wife of 50 years Noreen Carol Engelland of Chipley, Florida; son: Gregory D. Engelland of Chipley, Florida; three brothers: John A. Engelland of Sterling, Kansas, James D. Engelland of Fort Worth, Texas, Rodney A. Engelland of Shawnee, Kansas; sister: Betty L. Seely of Newton, Kansas; nephew: Rick Marco and wife Katie of Chipley, Florida; god daughters: Allison Marco Hayes and husband Josh of Chipley, Florida, Mary Kate Marco Brininger and husband Phillip of Chipley, Florida. A celebration of his life will be held at a later date. Obert Funeral Home of Chipley in charge of arrangements.

Name: Fountain, Dorothea Mae(Edgar)
Burial Date: 2014, 02/24
Age at Death: 84
Plot Location: 658 E
Notes: wife of Emery Dean

Birth:	Jul. 23, 1929 Sterling Rice County Kansas, USA
Death:	Feb. 20, 2014 Sterling Rice County Kansas, USA
Dorothea Mae Fountain, 84, Sterling, KS, went to be with her Lord and Savior on February 20, 2014. She died peacefully at home. She was born July 23, 1929 to Willis and Ethel Tippin Edgar in Sterling, KS. She was preceded in death by her parents 38 years to the day that her Father went to be with the Lord. On June 7, 1950 she married Emery Dean Fountain in Sterling, Ks. She is survived by her husband, E. Dean Fountain of the home, brother Robert Edgar, Tucson, AZ, four children: Doug (Terry) Fountain, Castle Rock, CO, Debby (Greg) Ek, Wichita, KS, Deanne (Kevin) Nowlan, Sterling, and Dawn Fountain of Wichita, and 8 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. Kelly (Amanda) Fountain, Kaden, Kailey and Aidan, of Hutchinson, Brook (Sam) Williams, Conan and Maximus, Littleton, CO, Andrew (McKenzie) Ek, Greyson and Landen, Andover, Allie (Nick) Kerr and Madelyn Wichita, Spencer Nowlan, Lawrence, Paige (Vance) Stegman , Great Bend and Cole Slupski of Sterling and Alexis Slupski of Wichita. Dottie was a graduate of Sterling College and received her Master’s Degree from Emporia State University. She taught school for 37 years. Her first job was teaching Music at Obee School in Hutchinson, KS at age 19. She moved and taught lower Elementary in Lebanon, KS. She finished her teaching career in Sterling, KS where she was the Librarian, Jr. High English/Reading Teacher and Cheerleading Sponsor. She accompanied for the elementary music programs for many years. Dorothea was a member of Sterling Reformed Presbyterian Church, Women’s Missionary Society, Sterling Sorosis, Rice County Retired Teachers, Lifetime member of KNEA and NEA and spent her spare time singing in the Coronado Country Chorus of Sweet Adelines. Dorothea was happiest while attending all of her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren’s music programs and sporting events. She even traveled to Switzerland with the Kansas State Choir. She loved traveling with Dean all around the country in their 5th wheel and spending the cold winters in Texas and Arizona. She was a beautiful seamstress, enjoyed quilting and had a passionate love for reading. Dottie read over 100 books just this past year. She made it a point to read the bible from cover to cover each year as well. She touched many with her amazing faith and beautiful spirit. Her greatest love was her family and her Lord and Savior. Funeral Services will be held on Monday, February 24,2014 at 10:00AM at the at the Sterling United Methodist Church, with Rev. Joel Wood officiating. Memorials may be sent to The Reformed Presbyterian Church in care of Birzer Funeral Home, Sterling Burial will be in the Sterlin Community Cemetery Visitation will be 2:00PM to 5:00PM, Sunday, February 23, 2014 At Birzer Funeral Home, Sterling, Kansas.  Family links: Parents: Willis Morison Edgar (1895- 1976) Mary Ethel Tippin Edgar (1896- 1983)
Burial: Sterling Cemetery Sterling Rice County Kansas, USA
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Name: Wood, Evelyn Grace
Burial Date: 2014, 01/04
Age at Death: IN
Plot Location: I-01 A
Notes: daughter of Rev. Joel Enoch & Emily Joy (Hash)Wood

Rev. Joel Enoch Wood pastored the Reformed Presbyterian Church, Sterling, KS at the time of Evelyn Grace Wood’s birth.

Obituary

NAME: Evelyn Grace Wood
DATE OF DEATH: was stillborn on December 30, 2013 at Rice County District Hospital, Lyons
PARENTS: Rev. Joel E. & Emily J. Hash Wood
MEMBERSHIPS: Reformed Presbyterian Church, Sterling
SURVIVORS: Parents, Rev. Joel & Emily of the home; Brothers, Joel E. II & Jonathan E. of the home; Sisters, Emma M., Esther G. & Effie J. of the home; Grandparents, Gary D. & Janet Hash of Gun Barrel City, Tx., Johann & Wanda Schrap of Rockwall, Tx., Rev. Robert G. & Gloria J. Wood of Bluffton, Ohio; Great-Grandparents, Bill & Helen Hash of Longview, Tx., Gail & Vondale Coon of Fostoria, Ohio
PRECEDED IN DEATH: Infant Brother, Justus E. Wood
PRIVATE FUNERAL SERVICES: Private Family only, January 2, 2014 at Reformed Presbyterian Church, Sterling
OFFICIATING: Rev. Joel Wood
BURIAL: Sterling Community Cemetery

Name: Forwalder, Luella Mae(Boes)
Burial Date: 2014, 01/07
Age at Death: 93
Plot Location: 835 B
Notes: wife of John Harold

Birth:	Mar. 7, 1920 Raymond Rice County Kansas, USA
Death:	Jan. 2, 2014 Sterling Rice County Kansas, USA
Age 93 STERLING – Luella M. Forwalder, 93, died Jan. 2, 2014, at Sterling Presbyterian Manor, Sterling. She was born March 8, 1920, in Raymond, Kan., the daughter of James and Nellie Grosshart Boes.A lifetime Sterling resident, Luella was a 1939 Sterling High School graduate, a homemaker and a sales person for the former J.C. Penney Store in Sterling. She was affiliated with the Methodist Church and Grace Rebekah Lodge of Sterling. On May 20, 1944, she married John Harold Forwalder in Sterling, Kan. He died Feb. 13, 1989. Graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2014, at Sterling Community Cemetery, with Pastor Kendal Connor officiating.Family links: Parents: James Michael Boes (1895 – 1974) Nellie Mae Grossardt Boes (1901 – 1973) Spouse: John Harold Forwalder (1903 – 1989)
Burial: Sterling Cemetery Sterling Rice County Kansas, USA
Created by: Lawcas Record added: Jan 03, 2014 Find A Grave Memorial# 122709514

Name: Elrod, Betty Ann(Westfall)Rogge
Burial Date: 2014, 01/04
Age at Death: 82
Plot Location: 118 L
Notes: wife of Warner White Elrod, divorced wife of Glenn Ralph Rogge

Birth:	May 11, 1921 Jane Lew Lewis County West Virginia, USA
Death:	Dec. 31, 2013 South Hutchinson Reno County Kansas, USA
STERLING – Betty A. Elrod, 82, died Dec. 31, 2013, at Mennonite Friendship Manor, South Hutchinson. She was born May 11, 1931, in Jane Lew, W. Va., the daughter of Hayward and Marjorie Lodge Westfall. A resident of Sterling since 1990, formerly of Santa Rosa Beach, Fla., she was a retired cook for Sterling Presbyterian Manor.She was a member of American Legion Women’s Auxiliary, Sterling.On April 3, 1978, she married Warner Elrod at Santa Rosa Beach, Fla. He died Dec. 26, 1986. Survivors include: two sons, Glenn Rogge and wife Marla, Sterling, and Bradley Rogge and wife Marilyn, Riverton; 10 grandchildren; and 22 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, daughter, Jennifer Albrecht; brother, Donald Westfall; two grandsons, David Albrecht and Steven Rogge; and a nephew, Robert Westfall.Funeral will be at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 4, 2014, at Birzer Funeral Home, Sterling, with the Rev. Dale Jordon presiding. Visitation will be from 2 to 7 p.m. Friday, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Sterling Community Cemetery, Sterling. Memorials may be made to Sterling Presbyterian Manor, in care of the funeral home. Name: Warner White Elrod [Warner Elrod]  Gender: Male Race: White Birth Date: 25 Dec 1922 Birth Place: Oakland, Kentucky Death Date: Dec 1986 Father: Fir F Elrod Mother: Hattie Gardner SSN: 400123729 Notes: Jul 1941: Name listed as WARNER WHITE ELROD; 10 Nov 1988: Name listed as WARNER ELROD Family links: Parents: Hayward Gay Westfall (1908 – 1998) Sibling: Betty A. Westfall Elrod (1921 – 2013) Donald Ross Westfall (1929 – 1983)* *Calculated relationship
Burial: Sterling Cemetery Sterling Rice County Kansas, USA
Created by: delkan Record added: Jan 03, 2014 Find A Grave Memorial# 122664656

Betty Elrod

Name: Brown, Olive May(Case)
Burial Date: 2013, 12/16
Age at Death: 94
Plot Location: 485 A
Notes: wife of Joseph Norman

Daughter of John Archibald Case and Nannie Maud Ahlers. Her adopted parents John A. and Adda Ellen Case.

Birth:	Aug. 22, 1919 Lane County Kansas, USA
Death:	Dec. 9, 2013 Newton Harvey County Kansas, USA
NEWTON – Olive May Brown, 94, died Dec. 9, 2013, in Newton, Kan. She was born Aug. 22, 1919, in Lane County, Kan., the daughter of John Archibald Case and Nannie Maud Ahlers. Her adopted parents were: John A. and Adda Ellen Case.A Newton resident since 2002, formerly of Alden and Sterling. She was a homemaker having farmed with her husband Joseph. Her memberships included: West Salem Church E.U.B. in rural Sterling, First United Methodist Church in Sterling, Walnut Willing Workers and 4-H Club in Reno County, EHU KSU Extension, Birthday Club, Rebekah Lodge, where she served as Past Noble Grand Matron and Past District President of Sterling.On Oct. 19, 1938, she married Joseph Norman Brown in La Crosse, Kan. He died June 30, 1966. Survivors include: two sons, John W. Brown ( Sandra) of Rancho CuCamonga, Calif., and Lawrence E. Brown of Newton; four daughters, Cecelia A. Young of Lyons, Patricia E. Flack of Torrance, Calif., Marjorie R. Everoski of Newton, Kan., Barbara S. Thomas (Stacy) of Park City, Kan.; 15 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Norman Brown.Funeral will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, Dec. 16, 2013, at the First United Methodist Church, Sterling, with Reverend Marvin Ewertt officiating. Burial will be in the Sterling Community Cemetery. Visitation 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 15, 2013, at Birzer Funeral Home, Sterling. Memorials may be made to St. Jude’s Children Hospital or Easter Seals, in care of Birzer Funeral Home, Sterling  .Family links: Spouse: Joseph Norman Brown (1909 – 1966)
Burial: Sterling Cemetery Sterling Rice County Kansas, USA
Created by: delkan Record added: Dec 11, 2013 Find A Grave Memorial# 121602459

Name: Hammar, Donna Jean (Morton)
Burial Date: 2013, 12/12
Age at Death: 85
Plot Location: 844 A
Notes: wife of Charles

Donna Jean Hammar

DATELINE: Sterling
NAME:  Donna Jean Hammar
AGE: 85
DATE OF DEATH: December 9, 2013
PLACE OF DEATH: Sterling Presbyterian Manor
DATE OF BIRTH: February 5, 1928
PLACE OF BIRTH: Sterling, KS
PARENTS:  Harry E. and Nellie Johns Morton
RESIDENCE: longtime Sterling resident, having also lived at Churdan, Iowa
OCCUPATION: She was a former CNA at the Sterling Presbyterian Manor
EDUCATION: She graduated from Sterling High School
VETERAN:
MEMBERSHIPS: She was a member of the Baptist Church, Sterling
DATE OF MARRIAGE:
PLACE OF MARRIAGE: Sterling, Ks
SPOUSE: Charles Hammar
SPOUSE DECEASED DATE:  He preceded her in death.
SURVIVORS: Sister, Ida Eatinger, Raymond; 3 Nieces, Carolyn Hardy, Salina; Barbara Morgan, Raymond; Judy Eatinger, Houston, Tx.
PRECEDED IN DEATH: Parents
FUNERAL SERVICES: Graveside Service will be held 2:30 P.M., Thursday, December 12, 2013 at the Sterling Community Cemetery.
OFFICIATING: Rev. Robert Friesen
BURIAL:  Sterling Community Cemetery

Husband buried elsewhere

Birth: Feb. 5, 1928 Death: Dec. 9, 2013 Age 85  Family links: Parents: Harry Emmett Morton (1901 – 1966) Nellie Mae Johns Morton (1904 – 1995)   Sibling: Donna Jean Hammar (1928 – 2013) Ida M. Morton Eatinger (1931 – 2015)* *Calculated relationship Burial: Sterling Cemetery Sterling Rice County Kansas, USA Created by: Lawcas Record added: Dec 10, 2013 Find A Grave Memorial# 121568908