Name: Stewart, Janice ‘Jan’ Kay(Stange)McLemore dw/ ? McLemore; partner/Ellis ‘Kip’ Stewart
Burial Date: 2024, 11/27 Died November 23, 2023
Age at Death: 80
Plot Location: 990 C Crems
JAN’S OBITUARY
Stewart, Janice ‘Jan’ Kay(Stange)McLemore
Murphy-Wyatt, Lois Louise(Ramsey)
Name: Murphy-Wyatt, Lois Louise(Ramery)
Burial Date: 2023, 11/13
Age: 85
Plot Location: 459 1/2 B
Lois Louise (Ramsey) Murphy-WyattOctober 19, 1938 ~ November 5, 2023 (age 85)
Lois Murphy-Wyatt Obituary
Lois Louise Murphy-Wyatt, 85, of Hutchinson, Kansas, passed away November 5, 2023, at her home. She was born October 19, 1938, in Hoisington, Kansas, the daughter of Charles and Mary (Wendlet) Ramsey. Lois has resided in Hutchinson since 2008, formerly of Sterling, Lyons, Geneseo, and Claflin, Kansas. She graduated from Claflin High School, with the class of 1956. Lois was a housewife. She enjoyed knitting, crocheting, canning, and most of all spending time with her family. Lois also enjoyed visiting the turnip patches outside of Claflin. On May 31, 1958, Lois was united in marriage with Errol L. Murphy in Claflin. He preceded her in death on January 27, 1991. On August 29, 1994, Lois was united in marriage with Lyle K. Wyatt in Lyons. He preceded her in death on August 20, 2007. She is also preceded in death by her parents; three brothers; and one sister. Lois is survived by her two sons, Norman Murphy and Glen Murphy and his wife Julie all of Hutchinson, KS; daughter, Louise Murphy of Jefferson City, MO; and three grandchildren. Graveside service will be at 2:00 P.M., Monday, November 13, 2023, at the Sterling Community Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00 until 7:00 P.M., Sunday, November 12, 2023, at Birzer Funeral Home, Sterling, with family present. Memorials may be given to the American Cancer Society in care of Birzer Funeral Home, Sterling.
Long, Dorothy Jean(Pierce)
Name: Long, Dorothy Jean(Pierce)
Burial Date: 2023, 10/30
Age at Death: 76
Plot Location: 957 A Crems
Notes: Wife of Jefry Long
Dorothy Jean Long
MAY 27, 1947 – AUGUST 29, 2023
Dorothy Jean (Pierce) Long, 76, passed away peacefully on August 29, 2023 from Frontotemporal Degeneration. She was born on May 27, 1947 in Kennett, Missouri to the late Ernest and Alma (White) Pierce.
Dorothy graduated from Lyons High School, then attended Kansas State Teachers College of Emporia.
She held a variety of jobs, including working at Iowa Beef Packers, TG&Y Variety Store, childcare, MetLife Computer Center, and running an antique booth. She spent the last years of her life as a homemaker, enjoying her three cats, Casper, Gizmo, and Alley.
Dorothy is preceded in death by her parents and her brothers Jim Pierce, Ernie Pierce, Junior, and Stephen Pierce. She is survived by her husband Jef of Mulvane, Kansas, children Vicki of Dallas, Texas and Matt of Berlin, Germany, and sisters Gwen Hogg of Lyons, Kansas and Debbie Cookson of Boulder, Colorado.
A graveside service in Sterling, Kansas will be delayed until the end of October.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to The Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.AdvantageWichita.com for the Long family.
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Belden, Danny Emerson”Dan”
Belden, Danny Emerson ‘Dan’ h/Linda Lee(?)Nielsen dh/Connie Koons, Linda(?)Engweiler.
Burial Date: 2023, 10/21 Age: 84 Lot: 233 G Crems
Obituary
Danny Emerson “Dan” Belden, 84, of Hutchinson, Kansas, passed away August 31, 2023. He was born December 4, 1938, in Sterling, Kansas, the son of Emerson and Norma Baker Belden. Dan has resided in Hutchinson since 2008, formerly of Haven, Kansas. He graduated from Alden High School, with the class of 1957. Dan later received his associate degree in engineering from Hutchinson Community College. He was a tool maker for Haven Steel in Haven, for thirty-five years. Dan was a member of the Alden United Methodist Church, VFW and American Legion both of Hutchinson, and was a Pilgrim member of the Hutchinson Moose Lodge #982 since 1994. He served in the United States Army from 1958 to 1960, attaining the rank of Private First Class. Dan was married to Connie Koons, they later divorced. Dan was married to Linda Engweiler, they later divorced. On May 23, 1996, Dan was united in marriage with Linda Lee Nielsen in Estes Park, CO. She preceded him in death on June 15, 2021. He is also preceded in death by his parents; and four sisters, Zola McGonigal, Glenis Gunner, Mary Cross, and Patty Key. Dan is survived by his three daughters, Donna Rydberg and husband Dan of Dallas, TX, Denise Allen of Dallas, TX, and Nancy Belden of Austin, TX; son, Keith Engweiler of Cheney, KS; brother, Gerald Belden and wife Pattie of Hutchinson, KS; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Funeral service will be at 10:00 A.M., Saturday, October 21, 2023, at Birzer Funeral Home, Sterling with Pastor Rob Bolton officiating. Burial will follow at the Sterling Community Cemetery, Sterling. Funeral honors by Ft. Riley Honor Guard and a Service of Tribute by the Moose Lodge #982. Visitation will be from 9:00 A.M. until service time at the funeral home. Memorials may be given to Hutchinson Moose Lodge #982, in care of Birzer Funeral Home, Sterling.
Oakley, Mary Jean(Park)Baker
Oakley, Mary Jean(Park)Baker dw/Ennis Albert/Carle
Burial Date: 2023, 09/27 Age: 92 Lot:612 E Crems
Mary Jean Oakley
January 24, 1923 – February 8, 2015
After 10 years of kind and compassionate care by the staff of Hutchinson Good Samaritan, Mary Jean Oakley, 92, passed away Feb. 8, 2015. Born to Jesse Paul Park and Ruth Ardis Graham Park on Jan. 24, 1923, in Cleveland, Ohio, Mary graduated from Shaw High School, Cleveland, in Jan. of 1941.
Employed in the Casualty Office of the War Dept. in Washington, DC, during WWII, Mary moved to Sterling, Kan., after marrying Carle Baker on March 1, 1944, in Hutchinson. She later married Ennis A. Oakley on Oct. 5, 1946, in Lyons. They were divorced in 1962. The family moved to Hutchinson in 1949, where Mary held jobs at the Baker Hotel, Kansas State Industrial Reformatory, Hutchinson Public Schools office, and the Reno County Mental Health Center. In 1970, she joined the staff at the City of Hutchinson where she was the “building permits specialist” until she retired in 1988. A member of her high school swim team, she maintained a life-long interest in swimming and was a member of the YMCA for many years. After retiring, Mary pursued her interest in art and pottery with classes and firing creations in her own kiln. She was a member of the Hutchinson Art Association.
Survivors include: daughters, Paula M. Pankow of Manito, Ill., and Trish Oakley of Redwood City, Calif.; grandchildren, Theresa Hart (Jason) of Bloomington, Ill., Karol Mettelmann (Kent) of Peoria, Ill., Josh Oakley Newlin (Nicole) of Winfield, Emily Lubliner (Howard) of Lawrence, and Brad Pankow of Tulsa, Okla.; great-grandchildren, Kris Mettelmann (Amanda), Kyle Mettelmann (Sarah), Evan and Paige Newlin, and Margot and Duncan Lubliner; great great-grandchildren, Will and Nora Mettelmann, and Ashlynn and Jackson Mettelmann. Mary was preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Margaret (1998); son, Lloyd (2001); as well as her half brother and two stepsisters.
Cremation has taken place and no services are planned at this time. A Legacy Bench with Mary’s name will be arranged in her honor with the Kansas Fairgrounds Foundation. In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate contributions to the Residents’ Activity Fund at the Hutchinson Good Samaritan Center, in care of Elliott Mortuary, 1219 N. Main, Hutchinson, KS 67501.
White, Florence (Shaw)
White, Florence(Shaw) w/Douglass
Burial Date: 2023, 09/27 Age: 83 Lot: 1081 G
Florence (Shaw) White
November 10, 1939 ~ September 21, 2023 (age 83)
Obituary
Florence White, 83, of Sterling, Kansas, passed away September 21, 2023, at the Sterling Village, Sterling, Kansas. She was born November 10, 1939, in Brownsville, Tennessee, the daughter of John Henry and Josephine (Cliff) Shaw. Florence has resided in Sterling since August of 2019, formerly of Corona, California. She graduated from George Washington Carver High School in Brownsville, Tennessee. Florence was a homemaker, and foster mother for many children. She was a member of the Corona Church of The Open Door in Corona, California, where she served as the mother of the church. Florence loved socializing and most of all spending time with her family and friends. She is survived by her five children, Larry Battle of CA, Ora Coffer-Parks and husband James of Corona, CA, Cassandra Shaw of Sterling, KS, Tony White of CA, and Randy White of CA; five grandchildren, Myeetsha, Shantal, Nicole, Monica, and Alecia; seven great-grandchildren; and a host of dearly loved nieces and nephews. Florence is preceded in death by her parents; two sisters, Dalla Mae Lanier and Josie Lee McKnight; and four brothers, John Henry Shaw Jr., Frank Shaw, W.L. Shaw and Tom Shaw. Graveside service will be at 9:00 A.M., Wednesday, September 27, 2023, at Sterling Community Cemetery, with Pastor Michael Gray officiating. Services are being handled by Birzer Funeral Home, Sterling.
Frederick, Russell ‘Mac’
Frederick, Russell ‘Mac’ h/Clyda Jayne(Pile)
Burial Date: 2023, 09/15 Age: 74 Lot:1038 B Crems
Obituary
Russell “Mac” Frederick, 74, of Sterling, Kansas, passed away August 30, 2023, at North Point, Paola, Kansas. He was born May 14, 1949, in Sterling, Kansas, the son of Carl Russell and Frances Marian Barber Frederick. Mac has resided in Clay Center, Kansas for the past 3 years formerly of Sterling. Mac graduated from Sterling High School, with the class of 1967; and attended Sterling College and Butler County Community College. He served in the United States Army from 1970 until 1976. Mac was a farmer and worked for Foxley Cattle Company, Golden Belt Feeders, and Central Livestock. He was a member of the Sterling American Legion Post #128, and past member of the Rice County Farm Bureau Board. On August 3, 1969, Mac was united in marriage with Clyda Jayne Pile in Lyons, Kansas. She preceded him in death on September 5, 2022. He is also preceded in death by his parents. Mac is survived by his two sons, David Frederick and wife Shellee of Clay Center, KS, and Mark Frederick and wife Amy of Louisburg, KS; two brothers, John Frederick of Little Rock, AR, and Richard Frederick of Hot Springs Village, AR; seven grandchildren, Brandon, Allie, Lauren, Blake, Brady, Kate and Sam. Funeral services will be at 10:00 A.M., Friday, September 15, 2023, at Birzer Funeral Home, Sterling, with Pastor Michael Gray officiating. Burial will follow at the Sterling Community Cemetery. Memorials may be given to Studio 96 or the Sterling Country Club in care of Birzer Funeral Home, Sterling.
Dietz, James ‘Jim’ David
Dietz, James ‘Jim’ David dh/Teresa
Burial Date: 2023, 09/02 Age: 53 Lot: 780 F Crems
David Dietz, known as Jim to most and James to a few, passed unexpectedly to a differenJames t realm, Jan. 30, 2019. Born Oct.26, 1965, in Sterling, Kansas, Jim lived much of his youth in Ottawa. He discovered his love of photography while at Ottawa High School. This love became a career.
Following graduation from Kansas State, he worked at the Blue Springs/Independence Examiner. This led to a global role in photojournalism at the Associated Press and then Getty Images. He was one of the initial lead instigators of the front line digital darkroom and electronic imaging processing.
His skills and participation were utilized at locations/events such as the Olympics, Academy Awards, professional sports, and world news events. His passing occurred whilst preparing for the 2019 Super Bowl in Atlanta. He shared his love for photojournalism in other ways.
He was an active participant and lead with the Eddie Adams Photography workshops. Father, son, brother, friend, photojournalist, thinker, doer, mechanic, skilled cook and enthusiast were all words used to describe Jim. There were few things for which Jim did not have a general understanding.
Jim loved spending time with his two daughters and especially enjoyed their visits to New York City when they explored all the city had to offer óexhibits, dining, shopping and museums. He spent extra time cultivating their special interests in photography, film and the arts. In his personal time, he would do his best to keep an older European car functioning.
Cooking, carpentry and reading were other delights. All who knew him will miss his knowledge, capability, skills and friendship. Jim is survived by his parents, Dylce and Louise Dietz, of Ottawa;sister, Carole Domogala, of Phoenix, Arizona; brothers, Mark Dietz, of Georgetown Texas; and Steven Dietz, of Merriam; daughters, Annalise Dietz and Alayna Dietz, of Annapolis, Maryland; and his partner, Diane Turner, of New York, New York.
A Memorial Service will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, February 16, 2019 at the Lamb-Roberts Funeral Home, 325 S. Hickory, Ottawa, KS 66067. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, February 15, 2019 at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Eddie Adams Workshop for Photography and sent in c/o the Lamb-Roberts Funeral Home, P.O. Box 14, Ottawa, KS 66067.
James David Dietz
Atlanta, Georgia
Oct 26, 1965 – Jan 30, 2019
Former Annapolitan, photojournalist Jim Dietz dies at 53
Give Jim Dietz a problem, and he would solve it for you.
Buying a new car? Electricity issues? The finer points of small-batch craft bourbon making? Dietz was your guy.
Dietz, 53, a former Annapolitan and Baltimore Sun photo editor, died Wednesday morning in Atlanta, where he was set to support Super Bowl LIII coverage for Getty Images. One of his favorite assignments, Dietz has worked the National Football League’s championship game on and off for the last 20 years.
There is no official cause of death, but Dietz complained of chest pain the morning he died.
While Dietz was a photographer and photo engineer by trade, he was so much more. A furniture maker, he could tell you when and where and how a table was made just by looking at it. A mechanic, he was known to tinker with his old car or tell you how to fix yours. A food aficionado, he could cure meats, distill his own alcohol and craft a lasagne bolognese.
A father and partner, he instilled in others the same creativity and passion he brought to his own work, those close to him said.
“He would do anything for anybody with a smile and an infectious laugh,” said Diane Turner, Dietz’s partner of four years. “We lost one of the good ones.”
Dietz moved to Annapolis in 1993 and raised his daughters Annalise and Alayna in the city. He worked as a photo editor for The Baltimore Sun between 1993 and 1995.
He moved to New York City in 2012, but traveled across the country and the world supporting photography for big events such as the Super Bowl, the Olympics and the Academy Awards.
Colleagues call Dietz a “genius” for his work with photo technology. An editorial events engineer for Getty, he created tools to zap photos from cameras to the cloud in seconds. He made software that helped photographers edit their pictures faster and more efficiently.
His work made it possible for photographers to transmit their work from some of the harshest, most hectic conditions to the rest of the world.
It was in this capacity that Dietz supported the Super Bowl. He and Turner were at the game in 2000, the last time Atlanta hosted, though they didn’t know each other at the time.
“It’s always the photographer who gets the byline,” said Mike Heiman, senior director of editorial operations at Getty, “but he should have had his name attached to nearly every picture for every major event in the last five years.”
This Super Bowl is the first where photographers will use a proprietary editing software Dietz developed.
“It’s going to be a nice tribute to Jim,” Heiman said.
Dietz also made time in his busy schedule to give back.
He constructed the supporting technology at NYC Salt, a New York-based nonprofit that teaches high school and college students about photography.
Dietz was there from the beginning, making sure the NYC Salt studios were properly equipped and the students could archive their hard drives.
“We really wanted to make our program not just a community for the kids, but for people in the industry to give back and get to know each other and meet each other,” said Alicia Hansen, who founded NYC Salt and befriended Dietz through their work, “and Jim was a really big part of that.”
Dietz grew up mostly in Ottawa, Kansas, and studied journalism at Kansas State University.
In addition to his partner and two daughters, Dietz is survived by parents Dylce and Louise Dietz; sister Carole Domagola; and brothers Mark Dietz and Steven Dietz.
A memorial ceremony is planned for Feb. 16, Ottawa, Kansas.
Mattson, Katherine Alice(Wellman)
Mattson, Katherine Alice(Wellman) w/Royce David
Burial Date: 2023, 08/18 Age: 72 Lot: 984 F/H Crems with Royce
Alice (Wellman) Mattson
August 24, 1948 ~ April 17, 2021 (age 72)
Obituary
Alice Mattson of Sterling, KS, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her children, on April 17th, 2021. (Katherine) Alice was born August 24th, 1946, to Edward and Georgina (Dwyer) Wellman. Alice attended Wichita State University, where she met Royce Mattson. They were married January 21st, 1968, in Sterling, KS, at the First United Methodist Church. They later purchased and renovated the country Triumph Church, where they settled and raised their family. Throughout her life Alice dedicated herself to arts advocacy and education in the community. Alice taught art in the Sterling schools for decades, beginning at Sterling Grade School and ending at Sterling High School, as well as teaching studio classes at Sterling College. She served on the board of the Rice County Arts Council and was instrumental in the continued success of the Prairie Arts Show, where she claimed countless awards for her sculpture and pottery. Her influence as an educator and caring, inspiring mentor can be seen in generations of students who developed a love for the arts. Her talent as an artist is also known and admired throughout the state of Kansas. In her retirement, Alice focused on helping build the Studio 96 Sterling Community Center and Art Gallery. From grant writing to demolition, paint color to gallery design and serving on the Board of Directors, Alice was instrumental in the planning and creation of Studio 96. Alice also loved animals. Together she and Royce ran what was affectionately called the Mattson Cat and Wildlife Sanctuary, where they took in any strays that needed a home. Alice was an astounding mother and grandmother and will be deeply missed. She is survived and forever loved by her children, Benjamin (Katie) Mattson, Katelyn (Jason) Levy, Gwendolyn (Eric) Walters; grandchildren Shepard, Lucy, Vivian, Georgina, Miriam, Royce, Magnus, Hawken, and Björn; cousins Emily, Greg, Brad, and Alan Wellman. Alice was preceded in death by her husband, Royce, on November 13th, 2020. The family is comforted by the thought that they are now together. A memorial has been established in Alice’s name at Studio 96. Checks can be made out to Studio 96 and sent to Studio 96, PO Box 14, Sterling, KS 67579. Plans for a joint memorial celebration for Alice and Royce will be announced at a later date. Funeral arrangements are being handled by Birzer Funeral Home, Sterling.
Mattson, Royce Edward
Mattson, Royce Edward h/Katherine Alice(Wellman)
Burial: 2023, 08/18 Age: 74 Lot: 984 F/H Crems
Royce Edward Mattson
September 22, 1946 ~ November 13, 2020 (age 74)
Obituary
Royce Mattson: Boisterous and exuberant; Bringer of joy; Gentle giant. September 22, 1946 – November 13, 2020 Royce passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family after a fast-moving cancer diagnosis. He is forever loved by his wife Alice and children: Benjamin and Katie Jo Mattson, Katelyn and Jason Levy, and Gwendolyn and Eric Walters; nine grandchildren: Shepard, Miriam, Georgina, Lucy, Vivian, Magnus, Royce #2, Hawken and Bjorn. Also siblings Rick and Kay Mattson, Lonnie and Rocky Hauck, Debbie and David Sanford, and Ingri and Tom Fowler. Royce taught music in the public schools and at the university level for over 36 years serving communities throughout Kansas. He was a low brass specialist and played trombone, baritone and tuba (often very loudly). Professionally, Royce played with the Wichita Symphony Orchestra, The Stan Kenton Orchestra, and the Hutchinson Symphony. In his early, non-classical world, he played with Sonny and Cher, Buddy Rich, Clark Terry… well, you get the idea. He was far too humble to let on, but Royce really was an icon in the Kansas music community. Even in his retirement years, he found great joy “tooting his horn” in local community groups and ensembles. He loved his 44 oz morning soft drink and peddling around Sterling Lake on his recumbent bike. He took pride and enjoyment in taking care of chores at Wellman Ranch and maintaining land at the river for people to use and enjoy. In his retirement, he became an RV enthusiast with the mindset “never doubt the power of a Grandpa with an RV”! In past years he enjoyed countless RV adventures with kids and grandkids. His adventures took him from the Grand Canyon to Salem, MA, to the Albuquerque Balloon Festival to Mount Rushmore, and also trips to Arrowhead Stadium and Allen Field House for tailgating, where he was the life of the party. Royce also loved animals. The family has set up a memorial to Rice County Friends of Animals. Donations can be made online at Foarcsaves.com (click the “Donate” link at the bottom of their homepage) or send donations to: Friends of Animals of Rice County, 329 E Garfield Ave, Sterling, KS 67579. Royce requested cremation, and “no fuss, no service”. His family requests that friends remember him with a smile and great warmth of heart. May we all embrace his spirit of kindness and continue his work of spreading joy within our families and our community.
