Rose, Edgar Allen                     son of Lynn Everett, Sr. and Blanche Rose

Burial Date: 2019,  03/01            Age: 91                  Lot:    347 F

Edgar Allen Rose, 91, of Sterling, passed away February 19, 2019, at Hospital District #1 of Rice County. He was born on November 5, 1927, in Sterling, the son of Lynn Everett and Blanche Rose. Edgar graduated from Sterling High School with the class of 1945 and later received his bachelor’s degree from Sterling College. He has been a lifelong Sterling resident. Edgar was a custodian for Sterling High School from 1970, until his retirement in 1992. He was a member of the First Baptist Church, Sterling. Edgar enjoyed electronics, photography, making ballpoint pens, and walking. He is survived by his two brothers, Dale and Judy Rose of Sterling, and Wayne Rose of Kansas City, MO; two sisters, Veva Shirk of Redding, CA, and Lorene Schartz of Rozel, KS; and lots of nieces and nephews. Edgar was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Lynn Jr. Rose. Funeral service will be 11:00 A.M., Friday, March 1, 2019, at Birzer Funeral Home, Sterling with Pastor Michael Gray officiating. Burial will be at Sterling Community Cemetery. Memorials may be given to Sterling High School Rose Family Scholarship Fund, in care of Birzer Funeral Home, Sterling.

rGrose, Ruben Harold           husband of Viola Elnora ‘Vi'(Timken)

Burial :  2019, 02/02              Age: 87               Lot:  474 A  Crems

Date of Death: 2013,  08/07

War:  WWII  Purple Heart, Bronze Star    

Ashes buried together with Vi’s on Feb. 2, 2019

Ruben H. Grose

August 10, 1925 ~ August 7, 2013 (age 87)
Hutchinson Dateline
Ruben H. Grose, Age 87, precious husband, daddy, grandpa, great granddaddy, brother, and friend joined his heavenly Father on August 7, 2013, at his home in Hutchinson.

This unique baby blessed the home of Henry H. & Pauline (Schneider) Grose on Aug. 10, 1925, at Alexander, Kansas.

As a youth, his family moved to a farm northwest of Bazine, Kansas.  It was here he received his grade and high school education.

Ruben served his country in the United States Army, PFC during WWII at the Battle of the Bulge, earning a Purple Heart and Bronze Star.

After he returned home from overseas, Ruben married Vi Timken on Aug. 26, 1945, and 1950 they were blessed with identical twin girls.  He received his Bachelors of Science in Education and Master’s Degree in Special Education from Ft. Hays State University, plus many advanced hours from universities in Kansas, Colorado, and California. In 1974 he received the coveted Kansas Master Teacher’s award for his outstanding work with special needs youth.

Ruben is mourned by the love of his life Vi Timken Grose in their home in Hutchinson
He is survived by 1 daughter, Nellene Kenyon and husband Gary, Great Bend, KS.; 2 brothers, Marvin Grose and wife Judi, Blairsville, GA.; Alvin Grose and wife Dolores, Great Bend, KS.; 1 sister, Janice Hawkinson and husband Jon, Ness City, KS.; 3 grandchildren Derek Kenyon, Michelle Kenyon, Bennett Lowry; 2 great-grandchildren, Taylor and Emily McDuffie.

He was preceded in death by his parents, daughter Marlene Lowry, Nellene’s twin sister, 1 brother, Vaughn Grose and 1 sister, Evelyn Appel.

Memberships include United Methodist Church, Sterling; Trinity United Methodist Church, Hutchinson; N.E.A.; K.N.E.A – Lifetime; Life Member Parent Teachers Association; Reno County Associate for Disabled Citizens. He served on many boards and committees for special needs citizens of Kansas.

Cremation has taken place and memorial services will be held 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, August 13, 2013, at the Sterling United Methodist Church with Rev. Marvin Ewertt officiating.

Memorial contributions may be given to Sterling United Methodist Church, Harden Hospice or Kansas State Twinless Twins.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Birzer Funeral Home, Sterling, KS.

Grose, Viola Elnora ‘Vi’ (Timken)       wife of Ruben Harold

Burial Date:  2019,  02/02       Age: 95        Lot: 474 A  Crems

Viola Elnora “Vi” (Timken) Grose

May 18, 1923 ~ January 18, 2019 (age 95)

Viola Elnora “Vi” Grose, 95, of Sterling, passed away January 18, 2019, at Hospice House, Hutchinson, Kansas. She was born May 18, 1923, in Bison, Kansas, the daughter of Albert and Lily Crotinger Timken. She graduated from Bazine High School with the class of 1941 and went on to receive her Bachelor’s degree in elementary education from Sterling College in 1966. Vi has resided in Hutchinson since 2008, formerly of Sterling. She taught for Sterling USD 376 starting in 1945, but later she laid out for seven years to be a full-time mother to her identical twin girls before returning to teaching and earning her degree. Vi was a member of First United Methodist Church, Sterling and Trinity United Methodist Church, Hutchinson. On August 26, 1945, Vi was united in marriage with Ruben H. Grose in Bazine, Kansas. He preceded her in death on August 7, 2013. She is also preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Marlene Lowry; and four brothers, Glenn, Cecil, Perry, and Kenneth Timken. She is survived by her daughter, Nellene Kenyon and husband Gary of Great Bend, KS; and three grandchildren, Derek Kenyon, Michelle Hayworth and husband Dustin, and Bennett Lowry and wife Lauren. Funeral service will be 10:30 A.M., Saturday, February 2, 2019,  at First United Methodist Church, Sterling with Rev. Amy Foster officiating. Burial will be at Sterling Community Cemetery. Memorials can be made to Christ Pilot Me Hill, Bazine, Kansas or First United Methodist Church, Sterling in care of Birzer Funeral Home, Sterling.

Vi and Ruben’s ashes were buried together on Feb. 2, 2019

Foster, Allan Robert              spouse of Douglas Cyril Tripp

Burial Date: 2018,  12/21           Age:70                Lot: 404 1/2 B

US Marine Corp              War: Vietnam      

October 21, 1948 – December 12, 2018

Foster, Allan Robert

Was freed from his earthly bonds on Wednesday, December 12, 2018, at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born to Robert and Phyllis (Oden) Foster on October 21, 1948, in Sterling, Kansas. Allan worked in aviation for over 30 years and served our country as a proud member of the United States Marine Corps. Allan is survived by his spouse, Doug Tripp; daughter, Tiffany Tripp; brothers, Marty (Lydia) Foster, Brian (Donna) Foster, Norman (Francie) Foster, Paul (Kerry) Foster, John (Becky) Foster and numerous nieces and nephews. A visitation will be held on Thursday, December 20 from 5 pm – 7 pm with funeral service on Friday, December 21, 12 pm, both at Affinity All Faiths Mortuary, 2850 S. Seneca St., Wichita, Kansas. A memorial has been established in his name and loving memory with the National Stroke Association, 208 S. LaSalle St., Suite 1500, Chicago, IL 60604.

Hollowell, Steven Craig  Dombrowski          husband of Midori Hatsuki

son of Walter Stanley  and Grace Laray(Hollowell)Dombrowski

Burial Date:  10/13/2018            Age: 55           Lot: 907 D  Crems

Death Date: 2015,  11/17

Born 10/14/1960

Steven died at the Kansas City Hospice House & Palliative Care Home. Steven lived in several locations during his life including Kansas City, MO, Tacoma, WA, Seattle, WA, and San Francisco, CA.

He also chose to be known by several aliases including Steven C. Dombrowski, S Hollowell, Craig S Hollowell, and Steven Hollow.

Staton, Joan(Defenbaugh)                 wife of Jack Edward Staton

Burial Date:  2018,  08/24                     Age: 90           Lot: 977 E

Joan Staton, 90, of Sterling, passed away August 18, 2018, at Hospital District #1 of Rice County. She was born November 21, 1927, in Sedan, KS, the daughter of Andrew and Maude Reynolds Defenbaugh. She graduated from Coffeyville High School, Coffeyville, KS. Joan has resided in Sterling since 1991, formerly of South Hutchinson. Joan was a homemaker, and she also worked for Ben Franklin’s and Walmart in Hutchinson. On October 17, 1948, Joan was united in marriage with Jack E. Staton in Coffeyville, KS. He preceded her in death in July of 1987. She is also preceded in death by her parents; son, Michael Staton; two brothers, Wayne and Cecil Defenbaugh; three sisters, Jewel Koonce, Charlotte Cummings, and Beaulah Staton. Joan is survived by her son, Patrick and Debbie Staton of Sterling; granddaughter, Susie and Shiloh Brogan of Colby, KS; and three great-grandchildren, Kiley, Lacey, and Dylan Brogan. Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M., Friday, August 24, 2018, at Birzer Funeral Home, Sterling with Pastor Ron DeVore officiating. Burial will be at the Sterling Community Cemetery. Visitation will be from 2:00 to 7:00 P.M., Thursday, August 23, 2018, at Birzer Funeral Home, Sterling with family present from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. Memorials can be made to the American Cancer Foundation in care of Birzer Funeral Home, Sterling.

McClellan, Patricia ‘Pat’ Alice(Neal)

divorced wife of Gene McClellan

Burial Date:  2018,  09/20                     Age: 79                             Lot: 1073 A

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Patricia Alice McClellan

June 14, 1939 – September 13, 2018

Erskine, Nedra May(Davis)            divorced wife of : Troy Dee Strickland, Darwin Delano Lockhart,  ? Erskine

Burial:  2018,  09/28                 Age: 100           Lot: 827 G     Cremains

Nedra May Erskine was born on Thursday, April 11, 1918, in Sterling, Rice County, Kansas, the oldest of 2 children born to Charles Welty and Marjorie Ruth (Love) Davis. She passed away Saturday, August 11, 2018, at the Hinksons Assisted Living Center in St. Johns, Apache County, Arizona at the age of 100.

Nedra grew up and attended school in Sterling, Kansas. She received her Master’s Degree in Teaching from Emporia State in Emporia, Kansas. She began her teaching career in a 1 room school house and over the course of 40 years, she taught various grades up through high school.

Nedra was very active with the following organizations: The Rebekah’s, The Order of the Eastern Star and a member of the Retired Teachers Association. She loved camping, cross stitching, cards, water aerobics and being involved in various choirs. She was the choir director for the Bell Choir at the Rock Shadows Resort in Apache Junction. She was a very active “Church going Lady” and was a member of the United Methodist Church.

Nedra is survived by her children, Barbara Thompson of Osawatomie, Kansas, Linda Borders of Show Low, Arizona, Chuck Erskine of Lorraine, Kansas and Jean Meyer of South Hutchinson, Kansas; 11 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren and 4 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents and her younger sister, Hazel Marie Davis.

Graveside Memorial Services will be held at 10:30 A.M. Friday, September 28, 2018, at the Sterling Cemetery, 500 E. Cleveland Ave, Sterling, Kansas. Memorial Contributions may be made to your choice of charity in Nedra’s name.

Hello Sherry –

 I am writing in regards to my mother, Nedra Erskine.  She taught English at Chase High School for several years. I think she retired in 1984.  She lived in Chase and eventually moved to Arizona. The Kats newsletter has been mailed to our address which is correct. Due to a health issue, she now lives in an Assisted Living and her memory is not up to par. Anyway, I just wanted to let someone know she will turn 100 on April 11th. She was going strong until one year ago and started going downhill.  My sister lives in south Hutchinson as does my husband mother.  I graduated from Sterling High in 1966, oh gosh getting old.  Thanks and take care.

Linda Borders

Reynolds, Louis M                     husband of Celeste E(Garrigues)

Burial Date:  2018,  09/08          Age: 90             Lot:  746 D  Crems

War:  Cold War     

U.S. Navy

Monroe, Dale                divorced husband of Barbara J(Wolfe)

Burial Date:  2018,  08/02           Age: 77               Lot:  1042 E

War: Vietnam       US Army   

Dale Monroe, 77, of Sterling, passed away July 30, 2018, at Hospice House of Hutchinson. He was born February 23, 1941, in Sterling, Kansas, the son of Oscar B. and Georgia A. Elstun Monroe. Dale has resided in Sterling since March 31, 1979, formerly of Kaiserslautern, Germany. He retired from American Salt Company in February 2006, after 25 years of service. He served in the United States Army from November 25, 1958, until retiring March 31, 1979, attaining the rank of Staff Sergeant. Dale served for 20 ½ years, with twelve years being in Germany and one year at the North Pole. Dale is survived by his son, Alan D. Monroe and wife Gail of Denver, CO; daughter, Erin Dorsey and husband Tom of Middletown, MO; three grandsons, Cody Mertens of KS, Collin Mertens of Middletown, MO, Connor Monroe of Denver, CO; one granddaughter, Ariel Dorsey of Perry, MO; adopted granddaughter, Madison Tucker of Middletown, MO; one great-grandson, Karter Campbell of Perry, MO; and niece, Cynthia Jones and husband Cliff of Hutchinson. He was preceded in death by his parents; five brothers, James, Harold, Wesley, Leonard and Richard Monroe; and sister, Georgianna Fenwick. Graveside service will be 3:00 P.M., Thursday, August 2, 2018, at Sterling Community Cemetery with Pastor Amy Foster officiating. Military honors by Ft. Riley Honor Guard. Visitation will be from 2:00 to 3:00 P.M., Thursday, August 2, 2018, at Birzer Funeral Home, Sterling. Memorials can be made to Dale Monroe Memorial Fund in care of Birzer Funeral Home, Sterling.