Calvin L. Schra
May 26, 2018
Calvin Lavon Schra went home to be with his Maker on May 26, 2018 at the Good Samaritan Center in Ravenna, Nebraska. He was 83 years & 11 months old at the time of his death. Calvin was born June 19, 1934 in rural Phillips County, the son of Klaus & Ella (Boeve) Schra. He attended country school then graduated...
Eileen Cramer
May 26, 2018
Former Almena resident, Eileen Cramer, passed away May 26, 2018 in Rice, MN at the age of 99. She was born Sept. 3, 1918, the daughter of Ralph & Jennie (Dailey) Dixon. Survivors include her son, Ron of Fallbrook, CA; 3 daughters, Judy Whitney of Grand Rapids, MN, Bonnie Fox of Rice, MN and Patty Englert of Belton, MO; 9...
Raymond E. Wurtz
May 24, 2018
Former Phillipsburg resident, Raymond E. Wurtz, passed away May 24, 2018 at his home in Denton, TX at the age of 69. He was born Dec. 9, 1948 in Phillipsburg, the son of Roy & Ruby (Holbrook) Wurtz. He is survived by his sister, Carolyn Trammell of Glade and nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Friday, June 1...
Erma E. Howell
May 14, 2018
Our Loving Mother, Erma Howell, passed away Monday, May 14, 2018 at the Phillips County Hospital in Phillipsburg, KS at the age of 90. She was born April 11, 1928 in Minden, NE, one of nine children to Elmer & Etta (Griffin) Smith. Erma graduated from high school and went on to get her Normal Training. She taught in country...
Carolyn Marie Jurey
May 9, 2018
Former Agra resident, Carolyn Marie Jurey, passed away May 9, 2018 at the Colonial Villa Nursing Home in Alma, NE at the age of 78. She was born April 1, 1940 in Modale, IA, the daughter of Francis & Juanita (Swaney) McIntosh. She was a homemaker. Survivors include her sons, Kelley of Alma, NE, Tony of Phillipsburg & Brian of...
Agnes R. Cooper
Apr 20, 2018
Agnes Rozella (Chandler) Cooper, 102, died April 20, 2018 at Phillipsburg, Kansas. She was born November 13, 1915 in Osborne County, Kansas to Charles N. and Emma (Stevens) Chandler. She grew up on the Stevens homestead in Osborne County, KS and graduated from Osborne High School with the class of 1934. She married Forrest Dean Cooper on February 21, 1937...
Willie Eller
Apr 9, 2018
William "Willie" LeRoy Eller, age 52, passed away Monday, April 9, 2018 at the Phillips County Hospital in Phillipsburg, Kansas. He was born June 16, 1965 in Smith Center, Kansas, the son of Derwin "LeRoy" Eller and Helen Marlene (Manion) Eller. He lived his early childhood years in Gaylord, Kansas before his family moved to Phillipsburg, where he attended middle...
Ruth A. Smith
Apr 5, 2018
Ruth A. Smith, daughter of Ira Cox & Lillie Alma (Jacobs) Cox, was born August 12, 1915 in Phillips County, Kansas. She passed away April 5, 2018 at the Smith Center Health & Rehab in Smith Center, Kansas at the age of 102 years and 8 months. She attended country school through eighth grade. On November 27, 1941 Ruth was...
Lois Marie Kellerman
Apr 5, 2018
Lois Marie Kellerman, 84, died Thursday, April 5, 2018 at CedarView Assisted Living, Hays, KS. Lois was born on August 2, 1933 near Logan, KS on the home place to Frederick W. and Elizabeth (Vandervelde) Stutterheim. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Norman and eldest son Lonnie. Lois is survived by daughter Tammy Stecklein and husband, Rick,...
Edna M. Powell
Apr 3, 2018
Edna Marie (Hall) Powell, 96, was born on the family farm north of Gretna, KS to Frank & Maude (King) Hall on July 18, 1921. She left her earthly home to be with her Lord and Savior on April 3, 2018 at the Phillips County Retirement Center in Phillipsburg, KS. Edna spent her early life on the farm learning and...
Shawn W. Robb
Mar 29, 2018
It is with great sadness that the family of Shawn Robb announces his passing on March 29, 2018, at the age of 40 years. Shawn will be remembered as a loving son to his parents, Pauline and Stanley Robb of Agra, KS. He is also survived by his wife, Kimberly Arnhold-Robb of Wichita, KS; his sister, Audra Robb of Dallas,...
Luetta Hanchett
Mar 28, 2018
Luetta Suzanne (Howard) Maley Hanchett, 90, passed away March 28th, 2018, at the Prairie Wind Villa in Phillipsburg, Ks. Luetta was born to Alexander and Minnie (Behringer) Howard on August 26, 1927. She was the youngest of four siblings, the only one allowed to leave the farm to attend high school. She graduated from Phillipsburg High School with the Class...
Clara J. Sebelius
Mar 22, 2018
Clara Jahanna Sebelius, daughter of Henry A. & Theresa K. (Busker) Antons, was born November 25, 1923 near Vernon, Colorado on the family farm. She passed away March 22, 2018 at her home in Long Island, Kansas at the age of 94. Clara grew to womanhood near Vernon, CO, attending rural grade school and graduating from the Evangelical Lutheran Church...
Andy Sander
Mar 13, 2018
Phillipsburg resident, Andy Sander, passed away Tuesday, March 13, 2018 at his home at the age of 31. He is survived by his mother, Doris, and husband Charlie Radabaugh and his father, Wayne Sander, and wife Debbie, all of Phillipsburg; his sons, Bently Sander of Great Bend, KS and Atticus Sander of Hutchinson, KS; two brothers, Chance Keiswetter of Phillipsburg...
Rose Y. Erickson
Mar 8, 2018
Rose Yvonne Erickson, 83, passed away March 8th, 2018. She was born August 23, 1934 in Prairie View, KS to Herman and Elizabeth (Tillema) Wolters. Rose grew up in Prairie View and graduated from Prairie View High School in 1952. Rose joined the work force upon graduation and worked for various retail stores in Phillipsburg. In 1953 she began working...
Noma M. Keesee
Mar 8, 2018
Noma Mae Keesee was born 13 miles north of Gretna, Kansas, on December 4, 1929, and departed this life on February 8, 2018, at the Phillips County Retirement Center in Phillipsburg, Kansas. Noma was the 7th of 9 children born to Erl Eli Haskett and Theresa Pauline Schulke Haskett. She grew up on that farm north of Gretna and attended...
Roxie Jo Hudson
Mar 7, 2018
Roxie Jo (Hoover) Hudson, 69, passed away peacefully March 7, 2018, at St. John Medical Center. Her daughter Tina was by her side. Roxie was born Oct. 13, 1948, in Phillipsburg, Kan., to John P. and Lela Marie (Ross) Hoover. She was one of five children. She had four brothers, Ron, Ed, Doug and Rob. She married Warren Bruning in...
Randy Breese
Feb 28, 2018
Randall "Rabbit" Guy Breese, son of Joe & MaryLou (Post) Breese, was born March 23, 1958 in Logan, KS. He passed away of February 28, 2018 at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, KS at the age of 59. He attended school in Logan, graduating with the class of 1976. After graduation, Randy went to work in...
Melton Dean Watson
Feb 23, 2018
Melton Dean Watson, firstborn son of twin boys, was born to Russell & Marcelle (Watson) Stowell in Webster, Kansas on September 6, 1947. This marriage soon ended and the boys' names were changed to Watson, their mother's maiden name. Melton attended Linwood High School in California. He & his brother, Delton, were baptized and confirmed into the Catholic faith at...
Patrick H. Underwood
Feb 14, 2018
Former Norton resident, Patrick H. Underwood, passed away Feb. 14, 2018 at the Hays Medical Center in Hays, KS at the age of 69. He was born Oct. 3, 1948 in Norton, the son of James & Jacqueline (Valle) Underwood. Survivors include his mother, Jacqueline of Norton; 2 brothers, Robert & William of Norton; his friend and caregiver, Nancy Chaffin...
