Jack LaVern Grosse, 68, construction company owner from Peabody, died Feb. 19 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita.
The funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 22, at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 212 E. Division. Burial will be at Prairie Lawn Cemetery. The family will greet friends and relatives from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Baker Funeral Home in Peabody.
He was born Jan. 28, 1940, in Hillsboro to Kenneth L. and Martha Bernhardt Grosse. On July 21, 1962, he was married to Sharon K. Shepherd, who survives in Peabody.
He is also survived a daughter, Julia Kay Ensminger, and two granddaughters, Taylor and McKenzie Ensminger.
A memorial has been established for the Peabody-Burns band program.
Pete Propp, 94
Allen A. “Pete” Propp, 94, a retired farmer from Marion, died Feb. 18 at Newton Medical Center.
The service will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 22, at Zeiner Funeral Home, Marion. Burial will be at Marion Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday with the family and from 8 a.m. until the start of the service on Friday.
He was born May 10, 1913, to George J. and Amelin Vogel Propp in rural Marion. On Aug. 30, 1934, he was married to Eloise Hett, who predeceased him in 1993.
He is survived by a daughter, Sharon Englebright of Garden City; three grandchildren, Leon Holmes of Hays, Tammy Younger of Hays, Teresa Holmes of Garden City; and one great-granddaughter.
Memorials has been established for the Golden Living Center and St. Luke Foundation. Funds can be sent to Zeiner Funeral home, P.O. Box 6, Marion, KS 66861.
Lester F. Schmidt, 76, farmer, died Feb. 17 at Bethesda Home in Goessel.
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Feb. 21 at Alexanderwohl Mennonite Church in Goessel. Burial will be prior to the service at 10 a.m.
Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 20 at Miller Funeral Home, 303 Main, Goessel, with family present from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
On Sept. 12, 1951, he was married to his high school sweetheart, Esther Boese, who survives.
He is also survived by four daughters, Gail and Harry Lauri of Olathe, Barbara and Tom Van Slyke of Manhattan, Debbie and Dave Schrag of Goessel, Joann and Dave Adams of Benbrook, Texas; a brother, Randolph Schmidt; two sisters, Alda Wedel and Sophie Brown; and eight grandchildren.
Memorial funds have been established with Mennonite Central Committee and Bethesda Home in care of Miller Funeral Home.
Paul D. Quiring, 90, teacher and administrator, died Feb. 15 at Schowalter Villa in Hesston.
The funeral will be at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 19 at Schowalter Villa Chapel. A private family burial will take place.
Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 19 at the Schowalter Villa Chapel, with family present from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
He was born Jan. 17, 1918, to Peter and Sarah (Duerksen) Quiring in Freeman, S.D. On Aug. 18, 1940, he was married to Mildred Quiring, who survives in Hesston.
He is also survived by a son, Dwight Quiring of Kansas City, Mo.; two daughters, Gloria Jean Briet of Denver, Colo., and Margaret Ann Wester of Pasadena, Calif.; brothers, Ralph Quiring of North Newton and Herbert Quiring of Sedalia, Colo.; sisters, Mary Tschetter of Smolan and Susan Wedel of Laramie, Wyo.; a sister-in-law, Ethel Quiring of Warminster, Pa.; six grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
In leu of flowers, memorial funds have been established with Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice or Schowalter Villa Good Samaritan Fund.
Magdalene Diener, 94, homemaker, died Feb. 17 at Bethesda Home in Goessel.
The funeral will be at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 19 at Spring Valley Mennonite Church, rural Canton. A private family burial will be held.
She was born Oct. 11, 1913, to Gerhard and Marie Wiebe in Whitewater. On March 28, 1945, she was married to Charles L. Diener, who predeceased her.
She is survived by a son, Daniel and Christine Diener of Goshen, Ind.; three daughters, Ida and Rod Huebert of Moundridge, Ruby and Gary Moore of Newton, and Gladys and David King of Morton, Ill.; eight grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and nieces and nephews.
A memorial fund has been established with Mennonite Mission Network , or to a charity of choice.
Vernon Goentzel, 87, former International Harvester store employee in Marion, died Feb. 5 at the Hillsboro Community Medical Center Long Term Care Unit.
The funeral was Feb. 9 at Eastmoor United Methodist Church in Marion. He was buried with military rites at Hillsboro Mennonite Brethren Cemetery.
He was born March 17, 1920, to Peter and Mary Goertz on the family farm near Marion. On Sept. 16, 1949, he was married to Wanita Ewert, who survives in Hillsboro.
He is also survived by a son, John and Marlene of Marion; two daughters, Jocelyn Classen of Marion and Rose Mary and Craig Loewe of Colorado Springs; a brother, Ben of Durham; a sister, Ruth Goentzel of Hillsboro; and seven grandchildren.
A memorial fund has been established with the Kansas Society for Crippled Children in care of Zeiner Funeral Home, 205 Elm, Marion, KS 66861.
