Rouse, Allen M s/Virginia Mae(Hayes) and Roger Condon Rouse
Lot 916 Marker Only Not buried here
Schmidt, Margie Sue(Remple)
Schmidt, Margie Sue (Remple) w/Geral Loy Henry
Burial Date: 2022, 06/22 Age: 82 Lot: 1218 E
Margie Sue (Rempel) Schmidt
May 27, 1940 ~ June 15, 2022 (age 82)
Obituary
Margie Schmidt entered the presence of the Lord on June 15, 2022 at the Hospice House in Hutchinson, Kansas. She was born May 27, 1940 in Cordell, Oklahoma to loving parents John and Susie Rempel. She grew up in a large white farmhouse outside of Corn, Oklahoma spending time with many of her beloved 70 first cousins, gathering eggs, enjoying her cats, playing with dolls, and making mud-pies, all activities that foreshadowed her amazing homemaking skills. When she was 5, she started spending her summers cooking alongside her mom for her dad’s custom harvesting crew on a cook stove in a small trailer without running water. Because of those experiences, she promised herself she would not marry a custom harvester, not knowing the boy, Geral Schmidt, in her 12-person class that she started dating at 16 would indeed become a custom harvester. At Corn High School, she was a spunky cheerleader and a member of the 3-on-3 women’s basketball team. She married Geral at 19 and was an incredible help-mate to him both in sickness and in health during their 61 years of marriage. Margie was the first in her family to graduate from college, earning her Business and Home Economics degrees from Southwestern Oklahoma State University. While her greatest calling was serving as a wise and nurturing mother to Clark and Susan, she also taught business, home economics, and government classes to high school students in the Lorraine, Alden and Sterling school districts for about 20 years before transitioning to a substitute role. She said teaching high school students was “exhilarating.” During the summers until she was 65, she worked tirelessly cooking and delivering delicious and hearty meals to the field for an 8-12 person crew on a wheat harvest run that went from Texas to Montana. During her harvesting career that spanned 60 years she mothered not only Clark and Susan but also “her boys” on the crew. She was also a gifted business manager with a great mind for details. However, her greatest joy was her role as a very loving and supportive “Mimi” to her 5 grandchildren; she attended as many of their activities and birthday parties as possible, loved making cookies or playing games with them, and hosted incredible Christmas celebrations. Margie was also a talented seamstress who sewed clothes in her younger years and transitioned in later years to creating beautiful quilts that her family cherishes. She also loved visiting with her many dear friends and reading as a part of the Page Turners Book Club. As a member of United Methodist Church in Sterling, she served as a trustee and faithful volunteer with her beloved church family and helped start a group that made quilts for veterans and shut-ins. Margie served in every possible office in PEO, as both president and vice-president of Sorosis, and as president of Rice County Republican Women. She also served on the Board of Trustees of Sterling College, South Central Community Foundation, and Republican Central Committee. Margie was preceded in death by her husband, parents, brother, John E. Rempel, sister-in-law, Erna, and niece, Maxine. She is survived by her daughter, Susan (Lee) of Dallas, and son, Clark (Jessica), of Sterling as well as her grandchildren Garrett (Claire) and Allison Riffe of Dallas and Debra, Wyatt, and Waylon Schmidt of Sterling. She is also survived by sisters-in-law Loretta (Howard) Schmidt of Corn, Oklahoma and Barbara (Ron) Goodman of Conway, Arkansas as well as many nieces and nephews. Funeral service will be at 2:00 P.M., Monday, June 20, 2022, at the First United Methodist Church, Sterling, with Pastor Amy Foster officiating. Burial will follow at the Sterling Community Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00 until 7:00 P.M., Sunday, June 19, 2022, at Birzer Funeral Home, Sterling with family present from 5:00 until 7:00 P.M. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Rice County Community Foundation (for a high school scholarship in Margie’s honor) or the Sterling United Methodist Church in care of Birzer Funeral Home, Sterling.
Benson, David Arthur
Benson, David Arthur 2nd h/Barbara Ann(Harrison)Randolph/
dh/ ? (?)Benson
Burial Date: 2022, 05/23 Age: 77 Lot: 1160 B
David A. Benson passed away May 18th, 2022 at the age of 77. He was born December 19, 1944 to George A. Benson and Mildred E. (Cunday) Benson in Hutchinson, Kansas. On August 16th, 2008, he married Barbara A. (Harrison) Randolph at their home in rural Sterling, Kansas. He worked at Krause Corp. for a total of 38 years, and was the “Manager of Manufacturing Services” which included Tool Design, Tool & Die Shop, and Plant Engineering. Dave attended Hutchinson Community College and Pittsburg State. He served in the Kansas Air National Guard from 1966-1972 and retired as a Staff Sargent. Dave had many hobbies, some of which were: golf, archery hunting for deer and turkey, shooting, and his woodworking shop. After retiring from Krause at the end of 2009, he spent the next two years working with a group of volunteers creating what is now the “Studio 96/ Community Center” in Sterling. After completing that project late 2011, a small group started a 600 sq. ft. storage area in the west end of Studio 96 in late 2013. Dave was a member of the Society of Manufacturing Engineers, the NRA, the “Pope and Young” archery organization, served on the board of the Sterling Country Club, and served on the board of the Studio 96. He attended Mitchell Methodist Church as a young man and Sterling First United Methodist after marriage to Barbara. Dave is survived by his wife, Barbara, a son, Darin A. Benson of Gardner, Ks. a daughter, Kari L. (Benson) Aguirre and husband Joshua of Topeka, Ks. one granddaughter, Natasha Smith of El Salvador, also, stepson, Scott Randolph, wife Kristin, their children, Harrison, Addisyn, Jolie, and Quentin, stepdaughter Debra Randolph-Zwick and husband, Andy Zwick. Dave’s siblings are: Gary J. Benson, Wichita, KS. Connie S. (Benson) Guthrie (deceased), Cheri L. (Benson) Jones (deceased), Hutchinson, KS. and Marcia L. (Benson) Stowell, Olathe, KS. Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m., Monday, May 23rd, 2022, at Sterling First United Methodist Church with Pastor Amy Foster officiating. Burial will follow at Sterling Community Cemetery and celebration of life and luncheon at Studio 96, Sterling, KS. Visitation will be from 3 to 7 p.m., Sunday, May 22nd, 2022 at Birzer Funeral Home, Sterling, KS with family present from 5 to 7 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to Friends of Animals Rice County, Studio 96, or Sterling Country Club, all of Sterling, in care of Birzer Funeral Home, 203 N 7th St., Sterling, KS 67579. Due to construction, at Nickerson stay on Highway 96/14 to Sterling, from Lyons stay on Highway 96/14 to Sterling.
Garrigues, Gwendolyn Ione ‘Gwen’
Garrigues, Gwendolyn Ione ‘Gwen’ daughter of Lester D. and Clara Vietta(Fear)
Burial Date: 2022, 05/18 Age: 101 Lot: 746 F Crems
Gwen Ione Garrigues
OCTOBER 27, 1919 – APRIL 16, 2021
McGilley State Line Chapel
Gwen Ione Garrigues, 101, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away April 16, 2021. A Celebration of her Life will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Prairie Baptist Church, 7416 Roe Avenue, Prairie Village, KS, 66208; and/or to the Scholarship Fund c/o Advancement Department of Ottawa University, 1001 S. Cedar, Ottawa, KS, 66067 or online at http://www.ottawa.edu/makeagift.
Ms. Garrigues was born on October 27, 1919, in Ordway, CO, and grew up in Sterling, Kansas. She attended Salt City Business College in Hutchinson, KS, and later earned her B.A. from Ottawa University in Ottawa, KS. After graduation, Ms. Garrigues moved to Kansas City, MO. She worked for physicians in the Kansas City area for 37 years and retired from Kansas City Internal Medicine in 1987. She was an active member of Prairie Baptist Church, Prairie Village, KS.
Ms. Garrigues was blessed with many dear friends, a love of travel, books and knitting. She leaves behind her niece, Shannon (Michael) Spangler and great-nephews Nathaniel (Madison) Spangler and Tyler (Brynna) Spangler; and nephew Tracy (Diana) Reynolds and great-nieces Alina and Briana Reynolds. Please share a memory at www.mcgilleystatelinechapel.com.
| Name: | Gwen Ione Garrigues |
|---|---|
| Gender: | Female |
| Death Age: | 101 |
| Birth Date: | abt 1920 |
| Birth Place: | Ordway, Colorado |
| Death Date: | 4/16/2021 |
| Obituary Date: | 2021 |
| Obituary Place: | Missouri, USA |
Wellman, Alan Earl
Wellman, Alan Earl dh/June (Goering)/Lora Lee (?) Stewart
Death: 2021, 07/17 Age: 62 Lot: 1196 A Crems
Alan Earl Wellman was born to Richard Gale and Myrtle Belden Wellman on January 4, 1959, in Sterling Kansas. Alan attended Lyons Grade School and graduated from Sterling High School in 1977. He attended Hutchinson Community College and graduated from the University of Kansas in 1992. By the time Alan was six, he wanted to make music and, for over 50 years, that’s just what he did. A Beatlemaniac from the start, he could perform any Beatles tune. He was a very accomplished guitarist and played with many bands in central Kansas and Kansas City over the years: Ozone, The Shapes, Film @ 11, and X-Ray Glasses. He most enjoyed being featured at the Surf Ballroom’s Winter Dance Party in Clear Lake, IA, the annual memorial to Buddy Holly, Richie Valens and Jiles Richardson. Alan was a member of the Hole in the Wall Gang and enjoyed several years of trail rides and campfire songs in the Wyoming Tetons, as well as the Gang’s annual entry in the Saint Patrick’s Day Parade in Denver. Alan married June Goering on July 5, 1984, in Pretty Prairie, KS. They later divorced. Alan married Lora Lee Stewart on October 25, 2005, in Marble Hill, Missouri. They later divorced. Alan was co-owner of JasTax Services and was employed by Process Equipment and Controls, both of Olathe. In 2019, Alan returned to Sterling. Recently, he suffered two severe strokes, was hospitalized, then transferred to the Good Samaritan Home in Lyons, where he was under the care of Serenity Hospice. He died on July 17, 2021. Alan has been preceded in death by his parents; his nephew, Jesse Wellman; his cousin, Alice Wellman Mattson, and her husband, Royce Mattson. Alan is survived by his significant other, Susan Reed; his siblings Emily Wellman of Alden; Greg Wellman of Sterling, and Brad Wellman of Alden; his nephew, Jesse’s, widow, Karen Wellman and their three children of Holton, and his nephews John (Carrie) Wellman and their three children of Alden, Michael (Susan) Wellman and their daughter of Hutchinson, and Brody Wellman of Wichita. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 P.M., Saturday, August 14, at the Sterling Reformed Presbyterian Church followed by a social gathering. A private family burial will be at Sterling Community Cemetery at a later date. The family suggests memorial donations to Rice County Thrift Shop and Rice County Friends of Animals in care of Birzer Funeral Home.
Cooper, Twila Fern(Hollowell)
Cooper, Twila Fern(Hollowell) dw/Gary Cooper (1971)
Burial Date: 2022, 05/09 Age: 80 Lot: 1155 D Crems
Obituary
Twila F. Hollowell
Twila F. Hollowell Cooper of Exton, Penn., passed away on Sept. 12, 2020, at the age of 80.
Born and raised in Sterling, Kan., Twila attended Sterling College, eventually earning a Master’s degree in Psychology from Antioch University. Over her career, she worked for
several institutions in the area of continuing education administration, her favorite being the Haystack Summer Program in Cannon Beach, Ore.
Twila had a lifelong passion for genealogy. She also enjoyed reading and collecting coins with her grandchildren.
She is survived by her sisters Gracie and Gladys, her children Tracey and Kevin, and her grandchildren Evan, Anya, Lynsey and Lauryn.
Twila was preceded in death by her father, Raymond, and her mother, Greta.
No service will be held, but condolences may be sent to 1414 W. Woodbank Way, West Chester, PA 19380.
The Sterling Bulletin, Sept. 24, 2020
Twila F. Cooper, 80, of Exton, PA passed away on Saturday, September 12, 2020.
Elliott, Joyce Irene(Voss)
Elliott, Joyce Irene(Voss) w/Henry Clark ‘Dink’
Burial Date: 2022, 05/07 Age: 89 Lot: 211 H Crems
Joyce I. Elliott, 89, passed away on November 3, 2021, in Sterling, Kansas. She was born on July 24, 1932 in Bushton, Kansas to Irene and Albert Voss. She married Henry Elliott on May 6, 1947, in Pratt. Joyce was a member of the Eastern Star, DAV Auxiliary and received her LPN license from Barton Community College while working at Little River Nursing Home. Joyce was preceded in death by her parents; husband; two brothers; sister; and a granddaughter. She leaves behind her sons, Clark Wayne (Sue) Elliott of Lyons, KS, Ken (Carol) Elliott of Clovis, CA; two daughters, Susan (Bob) Flynn of Clovis, CA, and Rebecca (Greg) Armstrong of Great Bend, KS; four sisters, Betty Deutscher of Topeka, KS, Shirley Cheatum of Hutchinson, KS, Alice (Earl) Sneath of Great Bend, KS, and Marilyn (James) Rodgers of Great Bend, KS; seven grandchildren, three step-grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; nine step-great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandson; three step-great-great grandsons; and another step-great-great grandbaby due in April; and many loving nieces and nephews. Memorials gifts can be made to Rice County Council on Aging in care of Birzer Funeral Home, Sterling. Cremation has taken place and graveside services for immediate family will be held at a later date.
Hodge, Harold ‘Red’ E
Hodge, Harold ‘Red’ E. h/Judy Kay(Proffitt)Glinke
Burial Date: 2022, 04/01 Age: 69 Lot: 1020 D Crems
Red Hodge
June 5, 1952 – April 1, 2022
Obituary
Harold “Red” Hodge, 69, of Madison, KS passed away on Friday, April 1, 2022 in Kansas City at the University of Kansas Hospital.
Red was born on June 5, 1952 in Rockwood Tennessee to Cecil and Elizabeth (Allison) Hodge. He graduated from Cumberland County High School in Crossville, TN. After school, Red started his employment with Speno Railways where he traveled much for work. It was those travels that brought him to the Madison area, where he met his wife of 37 years, Judy (Proffitt) Hodge. They were joined in marriage on February 14, 1985 in Alden, KS.
Once in Kansas, Red worked at IBP in Emporia, KS, and later, driving school busses for USD 386 Madison-Virgil. In his spare time, he enjoyed watching sports, notably KU Basketball and the Kansas City Chiefs, and liked to fish.
Harold is preceded in death by his parents, sister, Delores Miller and one brother, Gary Hodge.
His loving memory remains in the hearts of his wife, Judy Hodge of Madison, KS; step-daughters, Stacey (Scott) Peters and Erin (Matt) Rindt; daughter, Mary Hall; son, Scott Hodge; sister, Patricia Hawn; sister-in-law, Vickie Hodge; and 7 grandchildren, Trevin and Eris Rindt, Sarah and Rachael Peters, and Logan, Maddissen, and Jackelyn Hall.
Memorial services are scheduled for 2:00pm, Sat. April 30, 2022, at the First Christian Church in Madison, KS. A reception/visitation time will follow in the church’s fellowship hall. Burial will take place the following Monday, May 2, 2022, 4:00pm at Sterling Community Cemetery.
Memorial donations may be made to the First Christian Church of Madison or St. Jude Children’s Hospital c/o VanArsdale Funeral Home, PO Box 488, Madison, KS 66860.
Axtell, Marcia Ann (Isenagle)
Axtell, Marcia Ann (Isenagle) w/Harvey L
Burial Date: 2022, 03/31 Age: 73 Lot:642 H Crems
Marcia Ann Axtell, 73, of Sterling, Kansas, passed away March 4, 2022, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. She was born March 31, 1948, in Winfield, Kansas, the daughter of Homer “Lee” and Marie Baker Isenagle. Marcia has resided in Sterling since 1967, formerly of Hutchinson, Kansas. She graduated from Hutchinson High School, with the class of 1966. Marcia was a farm wife. She also worked as a cook for Sterling USD 376 for fifteen years; owned and operated an in-home daycare; was a receptionist for Shelter Insurance in Lyons; and did tax preparation for H&R Block. She was a member of the United Presbyterian Church, Sterling; member of a local card group for thirty years; member of Preceptor Delta Phi Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi; and served on the Sterling Township for many years. She enjoyed cooking, taking pictures, camping, and most of all spending time with her family. On December 30, 1967, Marcia was united in marriage with Harvey L. Axtell in Hutchinson. He survives of the home. She is also survived by her two daughters, Leanna Hook and husband Chad of Sterling and Maggie Axtell of Nickerson, KS; brother, Gary Isenagle and wife Roxanne of Austin, TX; and two grandsons, Wyatt and Cody Hook. She is preceded in death by her parents. Funeral service will be at 11:00 A.M., Friday, March 11, 2022, at the United Presbyterian Church, Sterling with Pastor Melissa Krabbe officiating. Burial will be held at the Sterling Community Cemetery at a later date. Memorials may be given to donor’s choice in care of Birzer Funeral Home, Sterling.
Smith, Chizu I (Iwashige)
Smith, Chizu I (Iwashige) w/Vernon Leonard
Burial Date: 2022, 03/29 Age: 88 Lot: 1083 A Crems
Chizu I. Smith, 88, of Hutchinson, Kansas, passed away March 20, 2022, at Hospice House of Hutchinson. She was born March 20, 1934, in Kagoshima, Japan, the daughter of Ayami and Kimiko Matsusawa Iwashige. Chizu has resided in Hutchinson since December of 2018, formerly of Sterling, Kansas. She worked at Locke Stove Foundry in Lyons, Sterling Grade School Cafeteria, Cessna in Hutchinson, and was a bus monitor for special needs children for USD 376. Chizu enjoyed playing bingo, knitting, cross-stitching, shopping, camping, and watching TV. On January 13, 1953, Chizu was united in marriage with Vernon L. Smith in Fukuoka, Japan. He preceded her in death on December 12, 2018. She is also preceded in death by her son, Kenny Smith; sibling, Sadao Iwashige; and a great-granddaughter, Kassius Savage. Chizu is survived by her two daughters, Beverly Exposito and husband Parker of Hutchinson, KS, and Debbie Savage of Ark City, KS; two brothers, Saiji Iwashige and wife Ikuko of Japan and Hiromi Iwashige and wife Miriam of Partridge, KS; five grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and two great-great grandchildren. Funeral service will be at 2:00 P.M., Tuesday, March 29, 2022, at Birzer Funeral Home, Sterling, with Pastor Amy Foster officiating. Burial will follow at Sterling Community Cemetery, Sterling. Visitation will be from 5:00 until 7:00 P.M., Monday, March 28, 2022, at Birzer Funeral Home, Sterling with family present. Memorials may be given to Hospice & Homecare of Reno County in care of Birzer Funeral Home, Sterling.
Smith, Vernon Leonard
Smith, Vernon Leonard h/Chizu I. (Iwashige)
Burial date: 2022, 03/29 Age: 87 Lot: 1083 A Crems
Vernon Leonard Smith, 87, of Sterling, passed away December 12, 2018 at Via Christi Hospital-St. Francis, Wichita, KS. He was born on December 21, 1930 in Raymond, KS, the son of Raymond and Marie Hoops Smith. Vernon graduated from Raymond High School. He has resided in Sterling since 1954, formerly of Raymond. Vernon worked as a school bus driver for Sterling USD 376, retiring in 2006. He was a member and former Commander of the American Legion Post 128 Sterling, and former 7th District Commander. Vernon served in the United States Army from June 14, 1951 to March 13, 1954. On January 13, 1953, Vernon was united in marriage with Chizu I. Iwashige in Fukuoka, Japan. She survives of the home. He is also survived by his two daughters, Bev Exposito and husband Parker of Hutchinson, KS and Debbie Savage of Ark City, KS; five grandchildren; ten great grandchildren; and one great-great grandson. He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Kenny Smith; brother, Virgil Smith; and sister, Mary Volker. Funeral service will be 2:00 P.M., Saturday, December 15, 2018 at Birzer Funeral Home, Sterling with military honors by the Ft. Riley Honor Guard. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M., Friday, December 14, 2018 at Birzer Funeral Home, Sterling with family present. Memorials can be made to the Via Christi Hospital-St. Francis Burn Unit in care of Birzer Funeral Home, Sterling.
Video of Vernon’s life on Birzer Funeral Home site.
McCullers, Paul Douglas
McCullers, Paul Douglas ‘Doug’ h/Omega (Davis)
Burial Date: 2022, 03/19 Age: 87 Lot: 1020 H Crems
Paul “Douglas” McCullers
Obituary
Paul “Douglas” McCullers, 87, of Sterling, Kansas, passed away February 23, 2022, at his home. He was born December 17, 1934, in Ocala, Florida, the son of Paul and Amy Hall McCullers. Douglas has resided in Sterling since 1988, formerly of Marion, Alabama. He graduated from DeFuniak Springs High School in DeFuniak Springs, Florida with the class of 1952, and later attended Auburn University and the University of Florida where he received his master’s degree in education. Douglas was a mathematics professor, retiring from Sterling College in 2001. He enjoyed pheasant and quail hunting, gardening, and carpentry. Douglas served in the United States Army from 1952 to 1955. On December 6, 1963, Douglas was united in marriage with Omega Davis in New Harmony, Florida. She survives of the home. He is also survived by his son, Judd McCullers and wife Heidi of Sterling, Kansas; daughter, Teresa Green of Chickasha, Oklahoma; sister, Genevieve Leach and husband Dan of Greensboro, North Carolina; four grandchildren, Sam McCullers, Carolynn Moore and husband Chris, Serena Green, and Logan Green; five great-grandchildren, Jude, Adrian, Catherine, Cainan, and Ivy. He was preceded in death by his parents, and sister, Kathleen Garrison. Funeral service will be at 10:00 A.M., Saturday, March 19, 2022, at Alden Baptist Church, Alden, with Pastor Matt Hendricks officiating. Burial will follow at the Sterling Community Cemetery, Sterling. Memorials may be given to the Wounded Warrior Project in care of Birzer Funeral Home, Sterling.
Posted online on February 28, 2022
Published in Hutchinson Daily News
Jones, Jr., Merwin Edward ‘Ed’
Jones, Jr., Merwin Edward ‘Ed” h/Margaret ‘Marge'(Lowe)
Burial Date: 2022, 03/19 Age: 80 Lot: 1219 H Crems
Merwin Edward “Ed” Jones Jr., 80, of Sterling, Kansas, passed away January 17, 2022, at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita, Kansas. He was born September 18, 1941, on the S curve north of Sterling, the son of Merwin Sr. and Alverna McKee Jones. Ed was a lifelong Sterling resident. He attended Kindergarten through the eighth grade at Union 5 School and graduated from Sterling High School with the class of 1959. Ed also attended Sterling College, Kansas State University, and Fort Hays State University. He was a farmer and stockman, custom harvester for over twenty-five years, and drove a cattle truck for Branson Truck Line for over forty-five years. Ed served in the United States Marine Corp Reserve from 1960 until 1966. He was a member of the United Presbyterian Church, Sterling, where he served as a deacon and elder. Ed was very involved in 4-H, Lions Club, and was a volunteer at the Sterling Manor and the Sterling Community Garden. He enjoyed watching the Western Channel, model trains, loved farming, was an avid Denver Bronco’s Fan, and most of all spending time with his grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Ed elk hunted for over twenty years with his father and friends. On May 25, 1962, Ed was united in marriage with Margaret “Marge” Lowe in Sterling. She survives of the home. He is also survived by his four children, Debbie Engelland and husband Doug of Sterling, Scott Jones and wife Cyndi of Overland Park, KS, Doug Jones of Sterling, and Tyler Jones and wife Shawna of Galva, KS; three siblings, Rozita Chedzoy and husband Jim of NY, Rosyln Foster of TX, and Bob Jones and wife Paula of SC; ten grandchildren, Justin Engelland and wife Makenzie, Jake Engelland, Austin Engelland, Jack Jones, Tristin Orem, Ty Herrera, Ashley DeLos Reyes and husband Carlos, Julia Jones, Rylee Jones, and Emma Herrera; four great-grandchildren, Avery, and triplets born on Ed’s 75th birthday, Elie, Caleb, and Owen; and numerous nieces and nephews. Ed is preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Lurline Faas and Kathleen Brashear; and daughter-in-law, Cheri Jones. Funeral service will be at 1:00 P.M., Friday, January 21, 2022, at the United Presbyterian Church, Sterling, with Pastor Melissa Krabbe officiating. Burial will be at Sterling Community Cemetery at a later date. Visitation will be from 5:00 until 7:00 P.M., Thursday, January 20, 2022, at the United Presbyterian Church, Sterling, with family present. The family request everyone to wear a mask. Memorials may be given to the United Presbyterian Church, Sterling or the Sterling College in care of Birzer Funeral Home, Sterling.
Tilton, Richard Lewis
Tilton, Richard Lewis ‘Rick’ s/Harold Amos & Dorothy Fern(Jones)
Burial Date: 2022, 04/18 Age: 66 Lot: 799 A Crems
Richard Lewis Tilton
April 18, 1955 ~ February 25, 2022 (age 66)
Richard Lewis “Rick” Tilton, 66, of Sterling, Kansas, passed away February 25, 2022, at Salina Regional Health Center, Salina, Kansas. He was born April 18, 1955, in Sterling, the son of Harold A. and Dorothy F. Jones Tilton. Rick attended elementary and Jr. High School in Salina, Kansas, before moving to Sterling with his family in 1970. He graduated from Sterling High School, Sterling, with the class of 1973. Rick was a welder and musician. He is survived by his brother, Lane Tilton of Sterling; sister, Christa Tilton Bishop and husband Kelly of Leoti, KS; and five nieces and nephews, and nine great-nieces and nephews. Rick is preceded in death by his parents. A graveside service will be at 2:00 P.M., Monday, April 18, 2022, at Sterling Community Cemetery, with Pastor Melissa Krabbe officiating. Memorials may be given to Sterling American Legion Post #128 in care of Birzer Funeral Home, Sterling.
Landis, Lynn Ingrid(Phillips)
Landis, Lynn Ingrid (Phillips) w/Rev. David Ray Landis, Sr.
Burial Date: 2022, 01/14 Age 79 Lot: 1181 E Crems
Lynn I. Landis | 1942 – 2022 | Obituary
Lynn I. Landis
November 26, 1942 – January 1, 2022
Lynn Ingrid Landis was born to Bill and Anne Phillips on Thanksgiving Day, November 26, 1942, in Abington, Pennsylvania. She was the oldest sibling of sister Signe and brother Bill. Lynn graduated from Hatboro Horsham High School in 1960, and two years later, married Dave Landis, her high school sweetheart. The family, including their three children Dawn, David, and Debbie, spent equal time living in Pennsylvania and southwest Colorado before settling in Kansas in 1984.
Lynn was a true artist who loved to create beautiful pieces and designs, but she also lived to serve others. She found different outlets for doing both, often using her artistic talents as the means through which she served. A wonderful example is when she and Dave owned the Broadway Market in Sterling, Kansas. Lynn’s passion for community and creativity were so perfectly combined in this business that it quickly became a popular spot in the community and even earned a Kansas small business award. Everywhere Lynn lived and worked, she cultivated friendship and beauty.
Lynn was a person who loved deeply. She loved her church. She loved her community. She loved her friends. She loved strangers she met for the first time. But, Lynn’s two greatest loves were her love of her Lord and family. Her love of God was the foundation of everything she stood for. And Lynn was never happier than when she was with family; the times when the whole group was together were moments of pure joy for her.
Lynn’s family includes her late husband Dave, her late sister Signe, her brother Bill and wife Hannah; her daughter Dawn and late husband James, their children Emmi, Eliza, Zeke and Marin; her son David and wife Staci, their children Josh and wife Maddie, Abbi and husband Brennyn, Lizzi, and Jake; her daughter Debbie and husband Randy, their children Bekah, Anna and husband Caleb, and Lydia; Lesa Childers, her daughter born in her heart, and husband Jim and their children Colby and Molly. She also has two great-grandchildren, Tennyson and Emmersyn Rae.
Celebration of Life service will be held 11 a.m. on Friday, January 14, 2022, at Grace Bible Church, 1221 E. 33, Hutchinson. Friends may sign her book from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Elliott Mortuary.
Memorials may be made to Grace Bible Church, in care of Elliott Mortuary, 1219 N. Main, Hutchinson, KS 67501.
Lynn’s life affected so many, and her legacy will continue through friends and family.
