Name: Fritzemeier, Violet Glee  (Henry)
Burial Date: 2014, 10/24
Age at Death: 78
Plot Location: 1155 H
Notes: wife of Walter Duane

DATELINE: Sterling
NAME:  V. Glee Fritzemeier
AGE:  78 yrs
DATE OF DEATH: October 20, 2014
PLACE OF DEATH: Hospice House, Hutchinson
DATE OF BIRTH: November 5, 1935
PLACE OF BIRTH: Stafford, Kansas
PARENTS:  Ralph and Bessie Knight Henry
RESIDENCE:  Sterling since 1953
OCCUPATION:  Homemaker; worked at the Sterling Presbyterian Manor, Franklin’s Dime Store, was a Fuller Brush & Watkins salesperson; delivered the Hutchinson News
EDUCATION:  Graduated Stafford High School in 1953, attended Sterling College
MEMBERSHIPS: United Presbyterian Church, Church Choir, Cub Scout Den Leader, all of Sterling; Civil Air Patrol; U.S. Air Force Observer Corp.; Gideon’s Auxiliary
DATE OF MARRIAGE: June 5, 1953
PLACE OF MARRIAGE: Zenith, Kansas
SPOUSE: W. Duane Fritzemeier
SPOUSE DECEASED DATE: July 30, 2009
SURVIVORS: 3 Sons, David D. Fritzemeier, Independence, Douglas Fritzemeier, Wichita, Daniel Fritzemeier, Chanute; 2 Daughters, Gay Fritzemeier, Hendersonville, N. C., Joy Oden, Stafford; 11 Grandchildren, 13 Great-Grandchildren
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Parents; Brother, Ronald Henry; 2 Grandchildren, Matthew and Lance Fritzemeier
FUNERAL SERVICE:  10:00A.M., Friday, October 24, 2014, at United Presbyterian Church, Sterling
OFFICIATING:  Rev. Jim Dillon
BURIAL:  Sterling Community Cemetery, Sterling
VISITAION: 2:00 to 7:00 P.M., Thursday, October 23, 2014 at Birzer Funeral Home, Sterling, with family present 5:00 to 7:00 P.M.,
MEMORIALS: Center for Basic Cancer Research KSU or Hospice House, Hutchinson in care of the funeral home

Name: Haltom, Arden William
Burial Date: 2014, 10/04
Age at Death: 85
Plot Location: 879 A Cremains
Notes: husband of Deanna Lee (Crane) Haltom

died 10/28/2013 Burleson, TX

US Navy   War: Korean War   

Arden William Haltom, of Granbury, born Aug. 16, 1928 to Albert and Laura Patton Haltom in Lawrence, Kan., died Oct. 28, 2013 at Community Hospice in Burleson.

A memorial service was held Thursday, Oct. 31, 2013, at Granbury First Presbyterian Church.

Memorials: Granbury First Presbyterian Church, Habitat for Humanity or Community Hospice.

Arden graduated from Harper Kansas High School, served in the U.S. Navy and completed tech school at Oklahoma A & M. He went to work for Halliburton Co. He married Deanna Crane on Nov. 13, 1960 in Great Bend, Kansas.

His 32 years with Halliburton Co. found them living in Kansas, Texas, Oklahoma and Manama, Bahrain.

Arden retired in 1986, moving to Granbury in 1989. He enjoyed traveling, both in the RV and internationally. He was a talented builder and woodworker. He volunteered his many talents with church camps, National Parks and Habitat for Humanity. He bragged of many “Great Adventures” with his grandkids in the RV.

Preceding him in death were his parents and a sister, Patsy Tubach.

Survivors: Wife, Deanna; children, Kelly and wife, Anna Marie, Kenneth and wife, Velinda, Heidi and husband, Dan Thorne; four grandchildren; two great-granddaughters.

Wiley Funeral Home made arrangements.

STERLING – Graveside service for Arden William Haltom, who died Oct. 28, 2013, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 4, 2014, in Sterling Community Cemetery, Sterling, with military honors by the Sterling American Legion. Birzer Funeral Home, Sterling, is in charge of arrangements.

Name: Jones, Donna Mildred (Goodwin)
Burial Date: 2014, 09/30
Age at Death: 80
Plot Location: 707 F
Notes: wife of Gerald Nellson, Sr.

Donna M. Jones (Goodwin)

STERLING – Donna M. Jones, 80, died Sept. 25, 2014, at Rice County District Hospital, Lyons. She was born Oct. 12, 1933, in Oklahoma City, the daughter of Vinnie and Mildred Wright Goodwin.

Funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2014, at Birzer Funeral Home, Sterling, with Reverend Kendal Connor officiating. Burial will be in Sterling Community Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 2 to 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 29, 2014, at Birzer Funeral Home, Sterling. Memorials may be made to Rice County Friends of Animals or the American Heart Association, in care of the funeral home.

DATELINE: Sterling, Kansas
NAME:  Donna M. Jones
AGE:    80 yrs
DATE OF DEATH: September 25, 2014
PLACE OF DEATH: Rice County District Hospital, Lyons
DATE OF BIRTH: October 12, 1933
PLACE OF BIRTH: Oklahoma City
PARENTS:  Vinnie and Mildred Wright Goodwin
RESIDENCE:  Ellinwood, Alden, Sterling area since 1948
OCCUPATION:  Laboratory Technologist at Sterling, Lyons and Hutchinson
EDUCATION:  Graduated Sterling High School in 1951; Received her Chemistry degree
from Sterling College in 1969; Technologist Certification from St. Elizabeth Hospital, Hutchinson in 1970
MEMBERSHIPS: attended the Baptist Church; member of the NRA
DATE OF MARRIAGE: April 1, 1953
PLACE OF MARRIAGE: Sterling
SPOUSE: Gerald N. Jones
SURVIVORS:  Husband, Gerald of the home; Son, Clifford & Tammy Jones, Sterling;
2 Daughters, Kerri & Carl Vagts, Sterling, Colleen & Bob Bisterfeldt, LaCrosse; Brother, V.G. “Jerry” & Teri Goodwin, Peoria, Arizona; Sister-in-law, Sadie Goodwin, Sterling;
4 Grandchildren; 5 Great-Grandchildren
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Parents; Brother, Terry Goodwin; Son, Gerald Nelson Jones Jr.
FUNERAL SERVICE: 2:00 P.M., Tuesday, September 30, 2014 at Birzer Funeral Home, Sterling
OFFICIATING:  Rev. Kendal Connor
BURIAL: Sterling Community Cemetery, Sterling
VISITAION: 2:00 to 7:00 P.M., Monday, September 29, 2014 at Birzer Funeral Home, Sterling
MEMORIALS: Rice County Friends of Animals or American Heart Association, care of the funeral home.

Name: Porter, Richard Allen
Burial Date: 2014, 08/18
Age at Death: 68
Plot Location: 821 A Cremains
Notes: husband of Lois A  (Frasure)

Richard Allen Porter, 68, died Aug. 12, 2014, at St. Francis Via Christi, Wichita, Kan. He was born Dec. 1, 1945, in Leavenworth, Kan., to W. Earl and Mildred (Miller) Porter.

A Memorial Mass will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 16, 2014, at Saint Teresa’s Catholic Church, Hutchinson, with Father Nicholas Voelker presiding. A private family burial will be at a later date in the Sterling Community Cemetery. Friends may sign the book from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday and Friday, with the family to receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Friday, at Elliott Mortuary, Hutchinson. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Boy Scout Troop 306 or to the Saint Teresa’s Building Fund, in care of Elliott Mortuary, 1219 N. Main, Hutchinson, KS 67501. Please visitwww.elliottmortuary.com to leave online condolences for Richard’s family.

Name: Schafer, Ted Donald
Burial Date: 2014, 09/19
Age at Death: 72
Plot Location: 980 A Cremains
Notes: husband of Carolyn G (Harmon)       US Army Reserves

War: Vietnam War  

Born: March 12, 1942
Died: September 12, 2014

 

Ted Schafer, 72, of Hutchinson passed away at home on Sept. 12, 2014. Ted was born in Sterling, Kan., to Don and Cleta Jeter Schafer on March 12, 1942. He graduated from Alden High School and attended Hutchinson Community College.

On Nov. 12, 1961, he married his high school sweetheart, Carolyn Harmon in Alden, Kan. They had three children, Todd, Dean and Leigh.

Ted farmed for many years in the Alden and Sterling area, and then later became a supervisor at the Hutchinson Correctional Facility. After retiring, he was a partner and manager of Salt City Payday Loan. Ted was a member of the American Legion and the ROMEOS. He served in the Army Reserves. Ted enjoyed working in his workshop and riding his Can-Am Spyder. He loved spending time with his family and friends.

He is survived by his wife, Carolyn; son, Todd (Suzanne) Schafer of Belton, Mo.; daughter, Leigh Riggs of Hutchinson; sister, Connie (David) Moore of Littleton, Colo.; grandchildren, Matt Schafer and fiancee Shawna Robl, Ellinwood, Spencer Riggs, Hutchinson, Kyle Riggs, Great Bend, and Brooke Boeken, Sterling; in-laws, Warren and Jan Wisby, Hutchinson, Keith and Teresa Harmon, and Bud and Marty Harmon of Murfreesboro, Tenn.; and many special nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his son, Dean; brother-in-law, Rex Harmon; niece, DeLora Wisby Butts; and nephew, Steven Harmon.

Cremation has taken place. Family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 18, 2014. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday. Memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Sept. 19, 2014, all at Elliott Mortuary. Inurnment will follow in Sterling Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials contributions may be made to Chronic Disease Fund Assistance Program or Hospice of Reno County, in care of Elliott Mortuary, 1219 N. Main St., Hutchinson, KS 67501

Name: Adams, Lewis Richard
Burial Date: 2014, 08/08
Age at Death: 66
Plot Location: 1128 H
Notes: husband of Joy Diane (Aultman) Aden; divorced husband of ?

Lewis Richard Adams, 66, died August 3, 2014, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. He was born March 19, 1948, in Stafford, the son of Vern and Rosie Hendricks Adams. He was a machinist and formerly employed by Hutchinson Bag Corp. He was a member of the Full Gospel Fellowship Church, Hutchinson. On October 25, 2003, he married Joy Aultman. She survives.

Other survivors include 2 daughters, Kimberly Aden and Kandace Aden, both of Hutchinson, 2 brothers, Bob Adams, Pineville, MO and Don Adams, Larned, KS, 3 sisters, Bonnie Pressnall, Littleton, Co, Virginia Kastleman, Hutchinson, and Carol Dannels, Hutchinson, and 10 grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents and 2 brothers, Vern Adams, Jr. and Gene Adams.

Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 AM Friday at Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home and Crematory, Hutchinson, with Pastor Cora Stokely, presiding. Burial will follow at the Sterling Cemetery, Sterling. Visitation will be held from 8:00 AM until service time on Friday. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Lewis Adams Memorial Fund at First Bank in Sterling, in care of the funeral home.

Birth: Mar. 19, 1948 Stafford Stafford County Kansas, USA Death: Aug. 3, 2014 Hutchinson Reno County Kansas, USA Lewis Richard Adams, 66, died August 3, 2014, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. He was born March 19, 1948, in Stafford, the son of Vern and Rosie Hendricks Adams. He was a machinist and formerly employed by Hutchinson Bag Corp. He was a member of the Full Gospel Fellowship Church, Hutchinson. On October 25, 2003, he married Joy Aultman. She survives. Other survivors include 2 daughters, Kimberly Aden and Kandace Aden, both of Hutchinson, 2 brothers, Bob Adams, Pineville, MO and Don Adams, Larned, KS, 3 sisters, Bonnie Pressnall, Littleton, Co, Virginia Kastleman, Hutchinson, and Carol Dannels, Hutchinson, and 10 grandchildren.He was preceded in death by his parents and 2 brothers, Vern Adams, Jr. and Gene Adams.Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 AM Friday at Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home and Crematory, Hutchinson, with Pastor Cora Stokely, presiding. Burial will follow at the Sterling Cemetery, Sterling. Visitation will be held from 8:00 AM until service time on Friday. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Lewis Adams Memorial Fund at First Bank in Sterling, in care of the funeral home.Family links: Parents: Verne H. Adams (1901 – 1982) Rosie M. Hendricks Adams (1914 – 1988)Sibling: Alfred Adams (1935 – 2011)* Lewis Richard Adams (1948 – 2014)*Calculated relationship Burial: Sterling Cemetery Sterling Rice County Kansas, USA Edit Virtual Cemetery info [?] Created by: delkan Record added: Aug 05, 2014 Find A Grave Memorial# 133904632

Name: Russell, Amy Sue
Burial Date: 2014, 08/15
Age at Death: 48
Plot Location: 1056 G
Notes: daughter of Dr. Roy C. Russell and Karen (McFadden) Russell

Born: June 23, 1966
Died: August 10, 2014

ST. JOHN – Amy Sue Russell, 48, died Aug. 10, 2014, at Wesley Medical Center. She was born June 23, 1966, in Kansas City, Kan., the daughter of Dr. Roy C. and Karen (McFadden) Russell.

She graduated from Buhler High School in 1984 and from Sidney’s Hairdressing College. She worked for Sunflower Diversified Service as an employment facilitator, taught riding lessons, and was a dog groomer. Amy was a member of Kansas Open Barrel Race Association, Reno County Quarter Horse Association, American Quarter Horse Association, Kansas Quarter Horse Association, Stafford County Horse Project and judged 4-H shows and open shows. Amy held many awards such as: the Sho Nuf McCue (Turkey) AJQHA Champion 1979, AJQHA Youth Supreme 1980, 35 AJQHA All-Arounds-Top 10 1980, fifth in Reining and sixth in Western Riding, Kansas Horse of the Year 1979 and 1980, KJQHA All-Around 13 and Under Youth 1980, Reserve High Point Youth Quarter Horse Congress, Columbus Ohio, AJQHA Youth World held in Oklahoma, top 10 in Horsemanship, Western Riding and Barrel Racing.

Amy is survived by: her daughter, Kayla Temple of Olmitz; father, Dr. Roy C. Russell and wife Susan of Hutchinson; mother, Karen Russell of Hutchinson; companion, Brian Davis of St. John; brother, Burke Russell and wife Dini of Florida; and two nephews. She was preceded in death by: grandparents, John W. and Bernadine Russell and Damon H. and Vivian D. McFadden.

Funeral service will be 1 p.m. Friday, Aug. 15, 2014, at South Hutchinson United Methodist Church, with Pastor John Paul and Reverend Warren Hett officiating. Burial will follow in Sterling Community Cemetery. Friends may sign the book from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday at Elliott Mortuary, Hutchinson.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Amy Sue Russell Memorial Fund, in care of Elliott Mortuary, 1219 N. Main, Hutchinson, KS 67501.

Name: Gordon, Robert Weir
Burial Date: 2014, 06/25
Age at Death: 87
Plot Location: 969 G
Notes: husband of Margaret Lois (Strong)

US Navy  

War: WW2

DATELINE: Sterling, Kansas
NAME: Robert W. Gordon
AGE: 87 yrs
DATE OF DEATH: June 22, 2014
PLACE OF DEATH: Presbyterian Manor, Sterling
DATE OF BIRTH: September 12, 1926
PLACE OF BIRTH: Tarkio, Missouri
PARENTS:  Howard W. and Nelida Vessot Gordon
RESIDENCE:  Sterling since 1960
OCCUPATION: retired Music Professor at Sterling College, teaching from 1960 to  1983
EDUCATION: Graduated Weiser Idaho High School in 1944, Graduated from Sterling College with Music Degree in 1949; received his Master’s Degree in Music Education from University of Northern Colorado, Greeley
VETERAN: U. S. Navy serving during World War II
MEMBERSHIPS: active member of the United Presbyterian Church, American Legion, Sterling Community Band, all of Sterling; Kansas Music Education Association
DATE OF MARRIAGE: August 1, 1950
PLACE OF MARRIAGE: Albany, Oregon
SPOUSE:  Margaret Strong
SPOUSE DEATH DATE:  August 15, 2008
SURVIVORS:  3 Sons, David & Joanne Gordon, South San Francisco, Ca., John & Kathy Gordon, Woodland Park, Co., Tim & Lisa Gordon, Golden, Colorado; Daughter, Kathy & Mark Becker, Galva; 3 Grandchildren, Matthew & Briana Becker, Amy Becker, Tyler Becker;  1 Great-Grandchild, Noah Becker
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Parents, Sister Lucille Hamm
VISITATION: 2:00 to 7:00 P.M., Tuesday, June 24, 2014 at Birzer Funeral Home, Sterling with family present 5:00 to 7:00 P.M.,
BURIAL: 11:00 A.M., June 25, 2014 at Sterling Community Cemetery with Military Honors by the U.S. Navy Honor Guard and Sterling American Legion
FUNERAL SERVICE: 2:00 P.M., Wednesday, June 25, 2014 at United Presbyterian Church Sterling
OFFICIATING: Rev. Bill McConnellee
MEMORIAL: Sterling College Music Department in care of the funeral home.

Name: Garey, Betty Carol (Colle)
Burial Date: 2014, 06/10
Age at Death: 93
Plot Location: 985 E
Notes: wife of Leonard Ree Garey

Betty Carol Colle Garey passed away on June 5, 2014, at her home in Hutchinson. Betty Carol was born on July 24, 1921, in Saxman, Kan., to her parents, Anton “Tony” and Mabel Vera Pallister Colle.

Betty Carol was preceded in death by: her parents, Tony and Mabel Colle; two brothers, Keith and Wayne Colle; son-in-law, Robert Dee Stange. Survivors include: husband, Leonard Ree Garey of the home; son, Keith Dean Garey and wife Sharon Lynn Stafford Garey of Sterling; daughter, Marilyn Carol Garey Volin and her husband James Milton Volin of Overland Park; two grandchildren, Curt Dean Garey of New York and Kimberly Lynn Trujillo and husband Ed Trujillo of Hutchinson; two brothers, Gene Colle of Hutchinson and Loren Colle of Sterling; two sisters, Venetta Arganbright of Nebraska and Joyce Munson of California. Betty Carol was a Christian woman who loved the Lord with all her heart. She was a devoted Christian daughter, wife, mother and grandmother who is with her Lord this day.

Funeral service will be 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 10, 2014, at CrossPoint Church, Westbrook Campus with Pastor Dustin Busick officiating. Burial will be at Sterling Community Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. with family to receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Elliott Mortuary, Hutchinson. Memorials may be made to CrossPoint Church, Westbrook Campus or Interim Hospice, in care of Elliott Mortuary, 1219 N Main, Hutchinson, KS 67501. Please visitwww.elliottmortuary.com to leave condolences for Betty Carol’s family.

Name: Klinkerman, Melissa J (Pinkston)
Burial Date: 2014,  05/17
Age at Death: 33
Plot Location: 1067 E Cremains
Notes: wife of Ronald Klinkerman,  III

Died in Wichita, KS    4/16/2013

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 Rut (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 Sterling 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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