Name: McMurphy, Glenn William
Burial Date: 2010, 03/06
Age at Death: 85
Plot Location: 464 F
Notes: 2nd husband of Darlene Faye(Price)McMurphy

Birth: Mar. 19, 1924
Sterling
Rice County
Kansas, USA  Death: Mar. 3, 2010
Lyons
Rice County
Kansas, USA
STERLING – Glenn W. McMurphy, 85, died March 3, 2010, at Rice County District Hospital in Lyons. He was born March 19, 1924, in Sterling to Luther and Rozetta Denbo McMurphy, and a lifelong Sterling resident. He was a retired farmer and stockman, worked at Pratt Sale Barn for 32 years, and meter reader for Ark Valley. He graduated from Sterling High School in 1942. He attended United Methodist Church in Alden and was a member of: Masonic Lodge; Odd Fellows, both of Sterling; and Kansas Livestock Association. On March 19, 1983, he married Darlene Price at Alden.

Survivors: wife of the home; four daughters, Marlene and husband Jerry Legleiter of Sterling, Sondra and husband Ted Mueller of Wichita, Pat and husband Scott Bruning of Panama City Beach, Fla., Cindy and husband Curt Darling of Alden; 23 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by: grandson Michael Darling; granddaughter Amy Bolton; brothers Dewey, Roy, Harlen, Nevin and Marvin; sisters Mabel Humphreys, Myrle Heckle and Hazel Tyler.

Funeral will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Birzer Funeral Home, Sterling, with Pastor Chuck Taylor officiating. Burial in Sterling Community Cemetery. Visitation Friday 2 to 7 p.m. with family present from 5 to 7 p.m., at Birzer Funeral Home. Memorials to Sterling Community Cemetery or Hospice Care of Kansas, both in care of the funeral home. (From Hutchnews)
Burial:
Sterling Cemetery
Sterling
Rice County
Kansas, USA
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Name: Leach, Leo Harl
Burial Date: 2010, 03/03
Age at Death: 80
Plot Location: 1055 D
Notes: husband of Dixie Lee (Tandy) Kibler Reid, Billy Irene(Shaw)

US Navy   War: Korean War    

Birth: Aug. 20, 1929 Death: Feb. 24, 2010 STERLING – Leo H. Leach, 80, died Feb. 24, 2010. He was born Aug. 20, 1929, the son of Edgar Harl and Serena Roxann Ambern Leach.On June 13, 1971, he married Dixie Lee Reid. She survives. Other survivors include: sons, Steve Kibler and Lloyd Logan “Bud” Reid; daughters, Linda Stubbs and Shannon Shields; brother, Lee; 10 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Crossroads Christian Church, Hutchinson. Visitation 2 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Birzer Funeral Home, Sterling. Burial in Sterling Community Cemetery, Sterling. Memorials to Sterling Presbyterian Manor. (From Hutchnews)Family links: Spouses: Billy Irene Shaw Leach (1930 – 1962)* Dixie Lee Tandy Kibler Reid Leach (1932 – 2012)**Calculated relationship Burial: Sterling Cemetery Sterling Rice County Kansas, USA Created by: Vivian Smith Record added: Feb 27, 2010 Find A Grave Memorial# 48863835

Leo Harl Leach. Born: August 20, 1929 at Dearing, Kansas; Died: Feb. 24, 2010 at Lyons, Kansas. Leo is the son of Edgar Harl Leach (FAG#3898984) and Serena Roxanna (Amburn) Leach (FAG#35898983).
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Name: Hart, Virginia Elizabeth (Simmons)
Burial Date: 2009, 12/21
Age at Death: 98
Plot Location: 749 B Cremains
Notes: wife of Clifford Purdy Hart and  wife of Rex Barton Rasmus

Virginia Elizabeth Simmons was born on March 13, 1911, in Sterling, Kansas, her father, John, was 33, and her mother, Eula, was 27. She married Rex Barton Rasmus on December 24, 1938, in Lake City, Kansas. She then married Clifford Purdy Hart on February 23, 1947, in Jackson, Missouri. She died on November 26, 2009, in Aurora, Colorado, at the age of 98, and was buried in her hometown.

Rex Barton Rasmus was born on December 18, 1908, in Ottumwa, Iowa. He married Virginia Elizabeth Simmons on December 24, 1938, in Lake City, Kansas. He died on October 9, 1988, in El Paso, Texas, at the age of 79, and was buried in El Paso, Texas.

Died Aurora, CO

Birth:	Mar. 13, 1911 Sterling Rice County Kansas, USA
Death:	Nov. 26, 2009 Aurora Arapahoe County Colorado, USA
Age 98Family links: Parents: John Alvin Simmons (1878 – 1946) Eula Medora Smith Simmons (1883 – 1970)   Spouse: Clifford Purdy Hart (1896 – 1976) Rex Barton Rasmus   Sibling: Lee Bruce Simmons (____ – 1925)* Virginia Elizabeth Simmons Hart (1911 – 2009) *Calculated relationship
Burial: Sterling Cemetery Sterling Rice County Kansas, USA Plot: 749 B Crems
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Name: Frasure, Naida Ruth (Woolverton)
Burial Date: 2010, 01/23
Age at Death: 86
Plot Location: 821 D
Notes: wife of Chester Frank

Birth:	Jan. 10, 1924 Florence Marion County Kansas, USA
Death:	Jan. 20, 2010 Hutchinson Reno County Kansas, USA
Family links: Spouse: Chester Frasure (____ – 1993) Children: Carol Leanne Frasure (____ – 1947)* David R. Frasure (1952 – 2005)* *Calculated relationship
Burial: Sterling Cemetery Sterling Rice County Kansas, USA
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Name: Brock, Kirk Allan
Burial Date: 2010, 02/10
Age at Death: 61
Plot Location: 954 A
Notes: divorced husband of Anna (Neeson)

Died in Wichita, KS

US Navy  War: Vietnam War

Birth: Nov. 20, 1948 Wichita Sedgwick County Kansas, USA Death: Feb. 9, 2010 Wichita Sedgwick County Kansas, USA WICHITA – Kirk Brock, 61, died Feb. 9, 2010, at HCA Wesley Medical Center, Wichita. He was born Nov. 20, 1948, in Hutchinson, to James E. and Charlotte R. Robson Brock. He married Anna Neeson. Survivors include: two sons, Steven and Paul; a sister, Diedre Dunham; and four grandchildren. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Birzer Funeral Home, Sterling, with Pastor Lindelle Linde officiating. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until service time Friday. Burial will be in Sterling Community Cemetery, Sterling. Memorials to the Kirk Brock Memorial Fund in care of the funeral home. (From Hutchnews) Burial: Sterling Cemetery Sterling Rice County Kansas, USA Created by: Vivian Smith Record added: Feb 10, 2010 Find A Grave Memorial# 47940868

Name: Wilkey, Gail Beatrice (Skinner)
Burial Date: 2010, 02/10
Age at Death: 94
Plot Location: 942 E
Notes: wife of Wilber Calvin

Born in Colorado   -Died Wichita, KS

Birth:	Dec. 8, 1915
Death:	Feb. 7, 2010
STERLING – Gail Beatrice Wilkey, 94, died Feb. 7, 2010. She was born Dec. 8, 1915, to Samuel C. and Della Van Warmer Skinner. On Aug. 17, 1937, she married Wilber Wilkey. He died May 19, 2006. Survivors include: sisters, Mary Alice Johnson and Nancy Ann Oat; children, Sam, Zetta Anderson, Sheila Steenbock and Harry; six grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren. Funeral at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Reformed Presbyterian Church, Sterling. The casket will be opened at the church prior to service. Burial will be in the Sterling Community Cemetery, Sterling. Memorials to Reformed Presbyterian Church or the Sterling Food Bank in care of Birzer Funeral Home, Sterling. (From Hutchnews)Family links: Spouse: Wilber C Wilkey (1917 – 2006)**Calculated relationship
Burial: Sterling Cemetery Sterling Rice County Kansas, USA
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Name: Warn, Everett Lewis
Burial Date: 2010, 03/09
Age at Death: 86
Plot Location: 930 D Cremains
Notes: husband of Hazel A(Miller)Osler

U.S. Army  War: WW2  

Birth:	Oct. 19, 1923 Hemingford Box Butte County Nebraska, USA
Death:	Jan. 25, 2010 Hutchinson Reno County Kansas, USA
Everett L. Warn, 86, died Jan. 25, 2010, at Promise Regional Medical Center, Hutchinson. He was born Oct.19, 1923 in Hemingford, Neb. to Lewis O. and Grace Slaymaker Warn. He was a Hutchinson resident for six and a half years, former longtime Sterling resident and Nickerson resident. He was an Electrician for Sterling College; owner of Warn Electric, where he helped build gas stations all across Kansas. He was a member of Silver Threads, Sterling, AARP and American Legion Post #68, Hutchinson. He was a U.S. Army veteran, serving during World War II. On Jan. 20, 1963, he married Hazel A. Miller in Sterling. She survives. Other survivors include: two grand children and five great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two daughters,Sharon Osler and Carolyn DiPio; a sister Margaret E. Horton. Funeral will be a 2 p.m. Friday at Birzer Funeral Home, Sterling, with Rev. Marvin Ewertt officiating. Burial will be in Sterling Community Cemetery, Sterling with Military Honors by Ft. Riley Honor Guard. Memorials may be made to Sterling College in care of the funeral home. (The Hutchinson News, Tues. January 26, 2010)Family links: Parents: Lewis O Warn (1894 – 1978) Grace E Warn (1896 – 1988) Spouse: Hazel A. Miller Warn (1923 – 2010) Sibling: Everett L. Warn (1923 – 2010) Margaret E Horton (1925 – 1995)* *Calculated relationship
Burial: Sterling Cemetery Sterling Rice County Kansas, USA
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Name: Fiehler, Patricia Ann (Helfritz)
Burial Date: 2009, 12/17
Age at Death: 70
Plot Location: 1052 A Cremains
Notes: wife of Jerry Lynn

Died in Wichita, KS

Birth:	Feb. 19, 1939 Hayfield Dodge County Minnesota, USA
Death:	Dec. 9, 2009 Wichita Sedgwick County Kansas, USA
Patricia A. Fiehler, 70, died Dec. 9, 2009 at Via Christi-St. Francis Hospital in Wichita, Kan.Patricia was born Feb. 19, 1939 in Hayfield, Minn. to Otto and Nellie Johnson Helfritz. She was united in marriage June, 10 1956 to Jerry L. Fiehler in Lyle, Minn. She was a homemaker. Patricia was active in the community as a member of United Methodist Church, Alden, Kan.; American Legion Auxiliary and Silver Threads, both of Sterling, Kan.; former location Supervisor for Friendship Meals and former Cub Scout Den Mother. Patricia lived in Sterling, Kan. since 1972 and was formerly of Osage City.She was preceded in death by one daughter, Glennis Fiehler and her parents. She is survived by her husband Jerry, of the home; son, Steven (Wendy) Fiehler, Sterling, Kan.; sister, Barbara Jean Nobile, Des Moines, Iowa; and five grandchildren.A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 17, 2009 at United Methodist Church, Alden, Kan. with the Revs. Debbie Grossardt and Dennis Corbett officiating. Burial will take place in Sterling Community Cemetary, Sterling, Kan. Memorials may be made to the Center for Basic Cancer Research KSU. Birzer Funeral Home, Sterling, Kan. is in charge of arrangements. Family links: Children: Glennis L Fiehler (1965 – 2008)* *Calculated relationship Burial: Sterling Cemetery Sterling Rice County Kansas, USA Created by: DaveVangsness Record added: Dec 16, 2009 Find A Grave Memorial# 45492781

Name: Ball, Blanche (Crawford)
Burial Date: 2009, 11/28
Age at Death: 80
Plot Location: 1172 G Cremains
Notes: wife of Earl Ross Orr Ball

Birth:	Feb. 24, 1929 Syracuse Onondaga County New York, USA
Death:	Nov. 24, 2009 Hutchinson Reno County Kansas, USA
STERLING – Blanche Crawford Ball, 80, passed away Nov. 24, 2009, at Sterling. She was born Feb. 24, 1929, at Syracuse, N.Y., to Frank Nickell and Kathryn Elizabeth Wilson Crawford. She was a Middleton, Ohio high school graduate and attended Sterling College, Fort Hays State, and Antelope Valley College, Lancaster, Calif. She had lived in Lancaster for 33 years before returning to Kansas to be closer to their children. Her love of music began at the age of five when her parents let her start lessons. She played both piano and organ. At age nine she played for her first Sunday service when the regular pianist could not get to the church due to a snowstorm. She continued playing for various churches throughout the rest of her life. She gave private lessons at age 14 for 50 cents in College Corner, Ohio, where her father was pastor of U.P. Church. She was one of the organists at Park Place Christian Church. On Nov. 6, 1947, she married Earl Ross Ball at Sterling. He died on Veterans Day, Nov. 11, 2006.A loving mother of five children and their spouses, Ron and Lynette Ball, Menlo, Bob Ball, Inman, Rick and Lois Ball, Great Bend, Rex and Debi Ball, Hays, Shari and Perry McCabe, Hutchinson; a brother, Robert Crawford, Fountain Hills, Ariz.; two sisters, Florence Hill, Monroe, Ohio and Christine Stoner, Goosecreek, S.C.; 11 grandchildren, Eric and Daphne McCabe, Matt and Trissa McCabe, David Ball, Thomas Ross Ball and wife Mary, Jason Ross Ball, Kristen Lynn Ball, Kayla Marie and Kyle Kinderknecht, Melissa Elizabeth and Lee Counsell, Jacque, Jamie and Jenna Ball, six great-grandsons and one great-granddaughter. She was preceded in death by a brother James Crawford. Memorial service will be 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 28, 2009, at Park Place Christian Church, 2600 N. Adams, Hutchinson. Inurnment will be in Sterling Cemetery. Friends may sign her book from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. today at Elliott Mortuary, Hutchinson. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to Sterling College Music Dept.Family links: Spouse: Earl Ross Orr Ball (1924 – 2006)
Burial: Sterling Cemetery Sterling Rice County Kansas, USA Plot: 1172
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Blanche Crawford Ball

Name: Rakestraw, Lillian Rae (Miller)
Burial Date: 2009, 11/13
Age at Death: 92
Plot Location: 921 E
Notes: Wife of Calvin Earl Rakestraw

Died Buhler, KS

Wichita Eagle, Wednesday, November 11, 2009

BUHLER – Rakestraw, Lillian Rae, 92, former longtime resident of Sterling and homemaker, died November 10, 2009 at Buhler Sunshine Meadows. She was born on January 19, 1917 in Geneseo, KS to Emmit Ray & Bertha Eleanor Manwarren Miller. She was a longtime member of First Baptist Church, Sterling, a member of Silver Hair Legislature and Young At Heart and a Sunday school instructor and choir director, both of the church. She married Calvin Earl Rakestraw on May 9, 1936 in Great Bend. He preceded her in death on April 1, 1988. She is also preceded in death by a brother, 3 sisters, and a grandson. She is survived by sons, E.W. “Dub” (Anita) Rakestraw of El Dorado and Curtis D. (Diana) Rakestraw of Wichita; daughters, Verlee Adam of El Dorado, Linda R. (Bud) Riner of Hutchinson and Polly Ann (Rick) Brotzman of Hutchinson; 10 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; 3 great-great-grandchildren; nephew, Gary (Jan) Geist of Hutchinson; sister-in-law, Lyndall Rockwell of Hutchinson; as well as numerous other relatives. Friends may sign the book 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Wed. & Thurs., at Elliott Mortuary. Services 1 p.m., Friday at Sterling Cemetery Chapel, Sterling with Pastor Stephen Taylor officiating. In care of Elliott Mortuary, memorials may be sent to Buhler Sunshine Meadows, Buhler or Donor’s Choice. Personal Condolences may be sent to www.elliottmortuary.com

Birth: Jan. 19, 1917

Geneseo
Rice County
Kansas, USA

Death: Nov. 10, 2009
Buhler
Reno County
Kansas, USA

Family links:
Spouse:
Calvin Earl Rakestraw (1915 – 1988)*

*Calculated relationship
Burial:
Sterling Cemetery
Sterling
Rice County
Kansas, USA
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Record added: Nov 11, 2009
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Name: Martin, Avis Maurine (Barnes)
Burial Date: 2009, 08/08
Age at Death: 91
Plot Location: 825 A
Notes: wife of Harlan Robert

Died St. Paul, MN

Birth:	Dec. 7, 1917 Gordon Butler County Kansas, USA
Death:	Aug. 1, 2009 Saint Paul Ramsey County Minnesota, USA
Maurine Martin, 91, died Aug. 1, 2009 at St. Paul, Minn.She was born Dec. 7, 1917, in Gordon, the daughter of Romie E. and Edna E. Stage Barnes.She was the financial secretary at her church and later worked as secretary for the math, physics and chemistry department at Macalester College in St. Paul. She also found time to be a good mom.She belonged to Macalester Presbyterian Church and was the first woman to hold the position of Church Elder.On Feb. 24, 1939, she married Harlan R. Martin. He died Oct. 12, 2005.Survivors include: son, Brad, St. Paul, Minn.; daughter, Margaret Jessen and husband Peter, St. Paul, Minn.; brothers, James Barnes and wife Ruth, Mesa, Ariz., and Clyde Barnes, Tulsa, Okla.; two grandchildren, Michael and Dameon; and two great grandchildren, Jack and Olivia. Graveside service will be at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 8, 2009, in Sterling Community Cemetery, Sterling with the Rev. Seth Svaty presiding. Visit www.elliottmortuary.com to leave personal condolences for the family. Family links: Spouse: Harlan R Martin (1916 – 2005)* *Calculated relationship
Burial: Sterling Cemetery Sterling Rice County Kansas, USA
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Name: Wahl, Amelia A.
Burial Date: 2009, 05/28
Age at Death: 92
Plot Location: 973 A
Notes: daughter of August, Sr. & Olga Bertha (Ruckman)

Died Lawrence, KS

At one time Amelia was a beautician.

Birth: 1917, USA Death: May, 2009 Lawrence Douglas County Kansas, USA age 92Family links: Parents: August Wahl (____ – 1932) Olga Bertha Ruckmann Wahl (____ – 1958)  Siblings: August Wahl (1902 – 1996)* Amelia A Wahl (1917 – 2009) Richard W Wahl (1923 – 2012)**Calculated relationship Burial: Sterling Cemetery Sterling Rice County Kansas, USA Plot: 973 A Created by: Lawcas Record added: Apr 26, 2013 Find A Grave Memorial# 109540531

Name: Haulman, Royal Thomas
Burial Date: 2009, 11/12
Age at Death: 86
Plot Location: 555 G
Notes: husband of Elsie Virginia (Griffith)

Birth:	Dec. 13, 1922 Kansas, USA
Death:	Nov. 5, 2009 Sterling Rice County Kansas, USA
Age 86  Family links: Parents: Irvin Clarence Haulman (1874 – 1956) Bessie Schletzbaum Haulman (1891 – 1962) Spouse: Virginia Griffith Haulman (1922 – 2015)* Sibling: Clarence Haulman (1921 – 1994)* Royal Thomas Haulman (1922 – 2009) *Calculated relationship
Burial: Sterling Cemetery Sterling Rice County Kansas, USA Plot: 555 G
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Name: McBane, Mary Lucile (Ross)
Burial Date: 2010, 07/30
Age at Death: 90
Plot Location: 902 C Cremains
Notes: wife of Chalmers Emerson McBane

Died Nov. 3, 2009

Birth:	Apr. 9, 1920   India
Death:	Nov. 3, 2009  Greeley, Weld, Colorado
age 90 Family links: Spouse: Chalmers Emerson McBane (1916 – 1999)**Calculated relationship
Burial: Sterling Cemetery Sterling Rice County Kansas, USA Plot: 902 C Crems
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Name: McCrory, Robert William
Burial Date: 2009, 10/23
Age at Death: 93
Plot Location: 985 D
Notes: husband of Helen Christine (Fee)

US Army S/Sgt.  War: WW2  

Birth: Oct. 23, 1915 Sterling Rice County Kansas, USA Death: Oct. 16, 2009 Sterling Rice County Kansas, USA Son of William Wylie & Sarah Bertha (Snair) McCrory   .Family links: Parents: William Wylie McCrory (____ – 1943) Sarah Bertha Snair McCrory (1884 – 1933) Spouse: Helen Christine Fee McCrory (1914 – 2002) Siblings: Ruth Bertha Mc Crory Green (1913 – 2009)* Robert W. McCrory (1915 – 2009) Thelma Faye McCrory McIver (1918 – 2003)* *Calculated relationship Burial: Sterling Cemetery Sterling Rice County Kansas, USA Edit Virtual Cemetery info [?] Created by: The Old Genealogist Record added: Oct 19, 2009 Find A Grave Memorial# 43309162