Raymond D. Becker, 87, farmer and carpenter, died April 8 in Burns.
The service was Monday morning at Eden Mennonite Church in Burns with ministers Lowell Koehn, Vernon Koehn and Roland Koehn officiating. Burial was at Eden Mennonite Church Cemetery.
He was born April 8, 1918, to David and Nettie (Unruh) Becker in rural Moundridge. In 1941 he was married to Helen E. Yost, who survives.
He is also survived by six sons, Galen and Verna Becker of Burns, Loren and Marilyn Becker of Texline, Texas, Don and Marilyn Becker of Bruneau, Idaho, Delbert and Shirley Becker of Texline, Gary and Cheleen Becker of Burns, and Calvin and Cindy Becker of El Dorado; two daughters, Donna and William Koehn and Carolyn and Rodney Koehn, all of Burns; two brothers, Ruben Becker of Galva and Ed and Theda Becker of Moundridge; three sisters, Frances Becker of Moundridge, Elizabeth Koehn and Molly and Lester Yost, all of Macon, Miss.; 27 grandchildren and 40 great-grandchildren.
A memorial fund has been established with Christian Service International, in care of Petersen Funeral Home in Newton.
Mildor Duerksen, 83
Mildor Duerksen, 83, farmer and rancher, died April 11 at Pleasant View Home in Inman.
Friends can visit the family from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday, April 13, at Glidden-Ediger Funeral Home in McPherson.
The memorial service will be at 11 a.m., Thursday, April 14, at First Mennonite Church in McPherson. with pastor Leonard Wiebe and chaplain Dan Dalke officiating. Graveside services will be at 9 a.m. at Lehigh Mennonite Cemetery in Lehigh.
He was born Aug. 1, 1921, to C.R. and Martha (Funk) Duerksen in Hillsboro. On Sept. 8, 1943, he was married to H. Bernice (Unrau) Duerksen, who survives.
He is also survived by four sons, Larry Duerksen of Indianapolis, Ind., Merle Duerksen of Dacona, Colo., John Duerksen of McPherson and Brian Duerksen of Pine Valley, Calif.; three sisters, Elfrieda Gaeddert of Buhler, Irma Groening of Hillsboro and Luetta Enns of rural Hillsboro; three brothers, Harlin Duerksen and Willis Duerksen, both of Newton, and Gerald Duerksen of Dallas, Texas; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Memorials have been established with First Mennonite Church of McPherson and Mennonite Central Committee, both in care of Glidden-Ediger Funeral Home at 222 W. Euclid St., McPherson, KS 67460-4207.
Eleanor Murphy, 93
Eleanor Gertrude Murphy, 93, retired emergency medical technician and hospital ward clerk, died April 6 at the Herington Hospital.
A rosary was held Friday evening at Zeiner Funeral Home in Marion. Mass was held Saturday morning at Holy Family Parish of Holy Redeemer Church in Tampa, with Mark Wesely as celebrant and Francis Jirak as lector.
She was born March 3, 1912, to John and Susanna Schwartzman on a farm east of Tampa. In 1933, she was married to Francis B. Murphy, who predeceased her in 1963.
She is survived by three grandchildren, James Murphy, Teri Jo Murphy and Tonya Creek; and five great-grandchildren.
A memorial has been established with the Samantha Sue Murphy College Fund in care of Zeiner Funeral Home.
Gladys Robinson, 90
Gladys Louise Robinson, 90, retired beauty shop owner, died April 11 in Conroe, Texas.
Graveside services will be 10 a.m. on Friday, April 15, at the Hillcrest Cemetery in Florence with Pastor Larry Timm presiding.
She was born May 16, 1914 to Arthur and Mary Riggs on a farm east of Florence. She was married to Everett Robinson, who predeceased her in 1969.
She is survived by three sons, Douglas and Kay of Conroe, Dean and Jeanne of Spring, Texas, and Darryl of Houston, Texas; four grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Wilma May Unruh, 60
Wilma May Unruh, 60, licensed practical nurse, died April 4 at the St. Francis Campus of Via Christi Regional Medical Center in Wichita.
A memorial service was Thursday morning at Church of God in Christ, Mennonite in rural Cimarron. Funeral service was Friday morning at United Center Church of God in Christ, Mennonite in rural Galva with ministers Orville Koehn, Keith Ensz and Cyrus Wedel officiating. Burial was at United Center Church Cemetery in rural Galva.
She was born Oct. 13, 1944, to Curtis W. and Juanita Koehn in Montezuma. In 1966 she was married to Gerald E. Unruh, who survives in Canton.
She is also survived by one son, DeVonn A. Unruh of Louisville, Calif.; her mother, Juanita Koehn of Montezuma; four brothers, Eldon Koehn and John Koehn, both of Cimarron; Dennis Koehn of Lakin and Bill Koehn of Sedan, N.M.; five sisters, Marlene Koehn of Montezuma, Vera Koehn, Mary Ensz and Ruby Boese, all of Cimarron; and Doris Sundberg of Karlsruhe, N.D.; and three grandchildren.
Memorials have been established with Moundridge Manor and Harry Hynes Hospice Center at St. Francis in care of Moundridge Funeral Home.
Lenore Zimmerman, 85
Lenore Stenzel Zimmerman, 85, teacher and director of the Hunt County Appraisal District, died April 4 at her residence in Commerce, Texas.
The service was Friday afternoon at Zeiner Funeral Home in Marion with the Rev. Carl Helm officiating. Burial was at Marion Cemetery.
She was born June 17, 1919, to Fred and Lydia (Vogel) Stenzel of Marion. She was married for 62 years to John R. Zimmerman, who survives in Commerce.
She is also survived by a son, Preston Zimmerman of Wylie, Texas; two daughters, Kathryn Zimmerman of Washington and Tamar Wilburn of Frisco, Texas; one sister, Helen Chill of Marion; and four grandchildren.
A memorial fund has been established with the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, in care of Zeiner Funeral Home.
Louis Stika Sr., 89
Louis C. Stika Sr., 89, farmer, died April 10 at the St. Francis Campus of Via Christi in Wichita.
Visitation is from 1 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. today, April 13, at Zeiner Funeral Home in Marion. Rosary is 7:30 p.m. this evening at Holy Family Parish, St. John Nepomucene Catholic Church in Pilsen, with Kathleen Oborny officiating. The service is at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, April 14, at the church, with Steve Goering officiating.
He was born June 21, 1915, to Mr. and Mrs. John Stika in Pilsen. in 1941 he was married to Tillie Kroupa, who survives in Hesston.
He is also survived by two daughters, Arlene Stika of Marion and Betty Augustine of Hesston; and one grandchild.
A memorial fund has been established with the Catholic Workman Father Kapaun Committee/Guild, in care of Zeiner Funeral Home.
