McMurphy, Patricia ‘Patsy’ Nadine(Wurst)      w/Buel

Patricia Nadine (Wurst) McMurphy, 94, Sterling, passed away Aug. 14, 2023, at the Sterling Village. She was born Aug. 15, 1928, in Sterling the daughter of William A. and Della (M i l l e r) W u r s t . Patricia was a lifelong Sterling resident. She worked as a dietary aide for Presbyterian Manor (now Sterling Village) and later for Friendship Meals in Sterling. On November 15, 1947, Patricia was united in marriage with Buel McMurphy. He preceded her in death on July 28, 1989. She is survived by her sister, Phyllis Don Carlos, Sterling; nieces, Cheri Thomas (Anthony), Parsons; Patty McMurphy, Hutchinson; Chasity Roberts (Mike), Eldorado; Alyssa Reimer, Hutchinson; Alayna Roberts, Eldorado; Chloe Roberts, Eldorado; Kelsy Cundith, Calif.; Emily, Aliyah, Payslie and Bethany Thomas, Lawton, Okla.; nephews, Greg Wurst (Adrian), Manhattan; Wen Wurst (Rhonda), Garden City; Brian Wurst (Bev), Lamar, Colo.; Brett Thomas (Shayne), Parsons; Austin Roberts, Eldorado; William Cundith, Sterling; and Shawn Cundith, Sterling; and numerous great nieces and nephews. Patricia was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Donna; brother, Graydon; and two nephews, Russell Cundith and Kelly McMurphy Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m., Thursday, Aug. 17, 2023, at Birzer Funeral Home, Sterling. Burial will follow at the Sterling Community Cemetery. Memorials may be given to Friends of Animals Rice County in care of Birzer Funeral Home, Sterling. The Sterling Bulletin, Aug. 17, 202

McCamant, Anne Louise(Hawkins)Swab Black

Death  2008, 03/ 06            Age:  83                Lot:  488 G  Crems   (at the foot of Seth Hawkins grave)

Anne Louise McCamant, 83, Sterling, died Thursday, March 6, 2008, at Presbyterian Manor, Sterling.

She was born Oct. 9, 1924, the daughter of Seth H. and Georgia V. Waters Hawkins.

She is survived by a grandson, Mathew Powell, and numerous close friends.

She was preceded in death by two daughters, Sheley and Janee Black, three brothers, Frank R. Hawkins, Seth Hawkins Jr. and Robert M. Hawkins; and a sister Betty Lawson.

Cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at the United Presbyterian Church, with the Rev. Seth Svaty officiating.  A private burial will take place at a later date.

Memorial may be sent to Sterling Presbyterian Manor, in care of the funeral home, Heritage Funeral Home & Cremation, Hutchinson, KS.

Bates, Lynne Marie(Osborne)                                                     w/Kenneth

Burial:  2023, 07/21                      Age: 76                                  Lot: 1111 H

Lynn Marie Bates, 44, of New Castle, passed away October 2, 2021.
Lynn had a heart of gold and a contagious smile. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her.
Lynn is survived by her children: Arnissa Gibson-Barnes, Dwayne Barnes, Jhareed Ayers and James Ayers; parents: William H. Bates, Sr. and Florence B Insley; grandchild, Kason Barnes; siblings: Lisa Bates, Kenneth (Tina) Bates and Joseph (Nicole) Bates; she is also survived by her companion, Burt Woods, as well as many loving nieces, nephews, and cousins. She was preceded in death by her sister, Jessita Bates.
A memorial service will be held for Lynn on Saturday, October 23, 2021 at the General Aterbury VFW Post 3420, 639 Churchmans Road, Newark, DE, 19702, at 2PM followed by a reception.

Alber, Thomas Howard ‘Tom’                              h/Kaffie Lucille (Boroff)

Burial Date: 2023, 08/01                       Age: 81                     Lot:1103 D

Thomas Howard “Tom” Alber

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Elliott, Clark Wayne                                h/Sue C(Swindell)

Burial Date: 2023, 07/05         Age: 74              Lot: 211 L

Clark Wayne Elliott

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Dietrich, Sondra Sue(Ross)                            dw/    ?

Burial Date:  2022,  05/           Age: 77          Lot: 862 G Crems

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Sondra Sue Dietrich, 77, of Lyons, Kansas, passed away May 16, 2022, at Hospice House in Hutchinson, Kansas, She was born April 22, 1945, in Lyons, the daughter of T.J. and Wilma Groth Ross. Sondra was a longtime Lyons resident. She graduated from Lyons High School with the class of 1964. Sondra was a para educator for Park Elementary School, Lyons and housekeeper at Hospital District #1 of Rice County, Lyons for many years. She is survived by her son, Bill Dietrich of Oxford, KS; two daughters, Kathy Robinson of Hutchinson, KS, and Kelly Cain of Sterling, KS; sister, Barbara Evans of Norman, OK, ten grandchildren, Julian Dietrich, Brison Dietrich, Dalton Dietrich, Kodie Swisher and wife Tara, Zacharie Swisher, Dillon Swisher, Sage Pina, Tasha Pina, Isiah Robinson, and Issac Robinson; and three great-grandchildren, Easton Dietrich, Cooper Swisher, and Camryn Swisher. Sondra is preceded in death by her parents. A private family burial will take place at the Sterling Community Cemetery, Sterling, Kansas. Memorials may be given to Hospice House of Hutchinson in care of Birzer Funeral Home, Lyons.

Sondra Sue Ross Dietrich

BIRTH

22 Apr 1945

Lyons, Rice County, Kansas, USA

DEATH

16 May 2022 (aged 77)

Hutchinson, Reno County, Kansas, USA

BURIAL

Sterling Cemetery

Sterling, Rice County, Kansas, USA

PLOT

862 G Crems

MEMORIAL ID

239831165

Long, Patricia Ann(Jacob)                     w/Fred Scoresby’Hop’

Burial Date:  2023,  06/19              Age:  76         Lot: 957 B Crems

Patricia Ann(Jacobs) was born in Rockville, Maryland November 17, 1942.  She died February 11, 2019.

Her cremains along with those of her husband’s were buried in the Sterling Community Cemetery, June 19, 2023 near Hop’s parents.

Hines-Rinaldi Funeral Home, Silver Spring, MD served the family.

Long, Fred Scoresby’Hop’                             h/Patricia Ann(Jacob)

Death: 2022, 05/18                  Age: 80                  Lot: 957 B Crems

Fred Scoresby “Hop” Long

Fred Scoresby “Hop” Long, Kensington, Md. passed away on May 18, 2022. Born in Sterling, in 1942, Hop was the son of Gleeman and Jean (Scoresby) Long. He graduated from Emporia State University in 1964 and j o i n e d the Environmental Science Services Administration Corps, serving on the research vessel Oceanographer. For many years Hop worked as a computer systems analyst with the National Weather Service and other federal agencies. He also led a volunteer trail maintenance crew with the Potomac Appalachian Trail Club and was a longtime member of the Blacksmith’s Guild of the Potomac. He leaves behind his daughter Kathryn (Shannon) Long, grandson Jacob Rayburn, brothers Mike (Vickie) and Jef (Dorothy) Long, niece and nephews and extended family. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife Patricia Ann (Jacob) Long and daughter Karen Scoresby Long Rayburn. A small gathering to inter Hop’s and Pat’s ashes will be held at Sterling Community Cemetery on June 19, 2023, at 11 a.m. All  are welcome to attend.

Mosier, Sammie Eugene                h/Dorothy A(Taylor)

Burial:  2023,  06/02              Age: 83                Lot: 1215 H

October 15, 1939 – May 25, 2023

Sammie E. Mosier, 83, Hutchinson, died May 25, 2023, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born October 15, 1939, in Sterling, to Samuel O. and Selma M. (Engbrecht) Mosier.

Sammie was a 1957 graduate of Nickerson High School and 1961 graduate of Sterling College. He taught 6th grade at Nickerson Elementary School for 32 years. After retirement, he was a groundskeeper at The Highlands for several years and a Funeral Assistant at Elliott Mortuary. He attended Union Valley Bible Church where he was active in the music program.

On August 30, 1960, he married Dorothy A. Taylor in Sterling. She survives. Other survivors include: daughter, Elizabeth “Beth” Mosier; brothers, Dwain (Kathryn), Peoria, IL, Rod, Roger (Colleen); and sister-in-law, Carol, all of Hutchinson; brother-in-law, Paul (Pat) Taylor, Lanai City, HI; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

He was preceded in death by: his parents; brother, Marlen; and sisters, Roberta Birkey and Lurlene Wagler.

Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, June 2, 2023, at Elliott Mortuary Chapel with Chaplain Lowell Entz presiding. Burial will follow in the Sterling Community Cemetery, Sterling. Friends may call Wednesday and Thursday 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., with the family present Thursday, June 1, 2023, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Elliott Mortuary.

In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to Union Valley Bible Church or Hospice and HomeCare of Reno County, in care of Elliott Mortuary, 1219 N. Main St., Hutchinson, KS 67501.

 Smith, Ralph Dwaine           h/Catherine’Pat'(Foley)

 

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Ralph Dwaine Smith, 86, of Ellsworth, Kansas, passed away May 20, 2023, at Good Samaritan Society, Ellsworth, Kansas. He was born August 22, 1936, in Madison, Kansas, the son of Myrle and Helen Allen Smith. Ralph had resided in Sterling from 1958 until 2015, formerly of Hutchinson, Kansas. He graduated from Hutchinson High School, Hutchinson, Kansas. Ralph was a welder for Sterling Drilling and later for the Lyons Salt Plant. He was a member of the Reformed Presbyterian Church, Sterling. On May 24, 1958, Ralph was united in marriage with Catherine “Pat” Foley in Haddam, Kansas. She survives of the home. He is also survived by his son, Jeff Dwaine Smith of Sterling, KS; daughter, Laura Lea Landon and husband Jeff of Kanopolis, KS; sister-in-law, Verna Smith of Hutchinson, KS; six grandchildren, Brandon Roach and Lacy of Albuquerque, NM, Breckyn Buggeln and husband Jed of Ellsworth, KS, Brooke Callister and husband Zane of Kansas City, KS, Bre Conn and husband Jesse of Kansas City, MO, Micah Phillips and wife Carissa of Sayre, OK, and Billy Smith of Lyons, KS; two step-grandchildren, Kassy Phelan and husband Gunner of Holyrood, KS, and Kailee Greyling and husband Christo of Kansas City, MO; and eleven great-grandchildren. Ralph is preceded in death by his parents; and four brothers, Paul, Thomas, Everette, and Jimmie Smith. Funeral service will be at 10:00 A.M., Friday, May 26, 2023, at the Reformed Presbyterian Church, Sterling, with Rev. Robert Ulrich officiating. Burial will follow at the Sterling Community Cemetery. Visitation will be from 2:00 until 7:00 P.M., Thursday, May 25, 2023, at Birzer Funeral Home, Sterling, with family present from 5:00 until 7:00 P.M. Memorials may be given to the Reformed Presbyterian Church or the The Pines in Ellsworth in care of Birzer Funeral Home, Sterling.