DEATHS

Written by Administrator Tuesday, 28 November 2006 18:00

Kay Geiman, 48, U.S. Postal Service employee, died Nov. 23 at Via Christi St. Francis in Wichita.

The service was Nov. 28 at First Mennonite Church in Hillsboro with pastor Randy Smith officiating. Burial was at Lehigh Mennonite Brethren Cemetery.

She was born Oct. 18, 1958, to James B. Upton and Mary Elizabeth McCarty in Wichita. On May 7, 1983, she was married to Mike Geiman, who survives in Lehigh.

She is also survived by six sisters, Elizabeth Hill of Lehigh, Judy Sheahan of Longwood, Fla., ViAnn Neal of Choctaw, Okla., Edna Melhorn of Oklahoma City, Okla., Robyn Weyand of Kentucky and Kim Weyand of Linwood; and two brothers, Jim Upton of Newton and Bill Upton of Wellington.

A memorial has been established with the Lehigh Park Committee in care of Jost Funeral Home in Hillsboro.

Abe Heinrichs

Abe H. Heinrichs, 83, retired teacher, died Nov. 21 in McPherson.

The service was held Nov. 25 at Parkview Mennonite Brethren Church in Hillsboro with pastor Dave Plett officiating. Burial was at Gnadenau Cemetery in rural Hillsboro.

He was born Sept. 27, 1923, to Jacob J. and Helena (Hiebert) Heinrichs in Volt, Mont. On Aug. 1, 1943, he was married to Virginia Barkman, who survives in McPherson.

He is also survived by five sons, Roger of Aurora, Colo., Ralph of Wichita, Jack of Emporia, Robert of Ulysses and Phillip of Hillsboro, Ore.; two daughters, Rosann Carter of Ulysses and Cindy Harris of McPherson; a sister, Eve Peaboby of Montana; 22 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

A memorial has been established with Mennonite Brethren Missions in care of Jost Funeral Home of Hillsboro.

Doris Hett

Doris Marie Hett, 86, Eastmoor United Methodist church pianist, died Nov. 22 at St. Luke Hospital in Marion.

The service was Nov. 25 at Eastmoor United Methodist Church in Marion with pastor Mike Eurit officiating. Burial was at Marion Cemetery.

She was born April 11, 1920, to Philip and Anna Propp Stenzel in Marion. On Sept. 1, 1940, she was married to August Junior "A.J." Hett, who died in 1985.

She is survived by son Mick and wife Chris of Aulne; a daughter, Anita Brookens and husband Bob of Marion; a sister, FernEtta Hoover of Marion; and four grandsons.

Memorials have been established with Eastmoor and St. Luke Foundation in care of Zeiner Funeral Home in Marion.

Claudine Hunt

Claudine E. Hunt, 84, retired restaurant owner and U.S. Army veteran, died Nov. 24 in McPherson.

Visitation will be held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 30, at Zeiner Funeral Home in Marion. Cremains will be inurned at Marion Cemetery.

She was born Jan. 29, 1922, to Claude and Francis Colstrum Dixon in Marion. On Sept. 9, 1947, she was married to Albert F. Hunt, who predeceased her.

She is survived by two daughters, Frances Hunt of Abilene and Barbara Stultz of McPherson; two sisters, Jean McMahon of Goshen, N.Y., and Patricia Wells of St. George; and one granddaughter.

A memorial has been established with The Cedars (McPherson) Resident Relief Fund.

David Johnson

David Lee Ray Johnson, 35, electrician, died Nov. 23.

The service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 29, at Baker Funeral Home in Peabody with pastor Rodger Charles officiating. Burial will be at Prairie Lawn Cemetery in Peabody.

He was born Oct. 31, 1971, to Leon and Mary (Roach) Johnson in North Platte, Neb. He was married to April Johnson, who survives in Peabody.

He is also survived by his parents of Peabody; three sons, Justice, David L.R. Jr. and Nicholas, all of Peabody; a daughter, Destiny of Peabody; six brothers, Harvey and Bert of Newton, David L.D. of Towanda and Ethan, Ryan and Chance, all of Peabody; and five sisters, Carmelita Findley of Newton, Mary Ann Fistler of Peabody, Debbie Tullis of Towanda and Cindy Johnson and Elizabeth Johnson, both of Peabody.

Memorials have been established with David's Children Fund and Peabody Baptist Church.

George Kliewer

George F. Kliewer, 82, retired pastor and former school guidance counselor, died Nov. 26 at Pleasant View Home in Inman.

Visitation will be held from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 30, at Buhler Mortuary with the family present from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

The service will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Dec. 1, at Zoar Mennonite Brethren Church in Inman with pastors Rob Morrow and Wayne Johnson officiating. Burial will be in Zoar Cemetery.

He was born Oct. 11, 1924, to George and Susie Franz Kliewer in Henderson, Neb. On Nov. 19, 1947, he was married to Menda Thiessen, who survives.

He is also survived by three sons, John of Derby, George of Columbia, S.C., and Cameron of Wichita; three daughters, Karen Herron of Anton, Colo., and Janet Wilbeck and Nancy Wiebe, both of Inman; a brother, Neil Kliewer of Salem, Ore.; a sister, Ann Loewen of Marion; 16 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.

A memorial has been established with Southwest Baptist Church in Hutchinson.

Floris Miller

Floris S. Miller, 85, teacher and funeral director, died Nov. 24 at Schowalter Villa in Hesston.

The service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 29. at Hesston Mennonite Church with pastors Cheryl Hershberger and John Murray officiating. Burial will be at Eastlawn Cemetery in Hesston.

She was born Nov. 26, 1920, to Emil and Sarah (Holdeman) Jantz in Goessel. On June 19, 1952, she was married to Ivan Miller, who survives in Hesston.

She is also survived by a daughter, Phyllis Miller of Arlington, Va.; a brother, Kerwin Jantz of Newton; and a sister, Beryl Isaak of Inman.

Memorials have been established with Mennonite Mission Network and Mennonite Central Committee in care of Miller Funeral Home in Hesston.