Helen Navrat, 82

Written by Hillsboro Free Press Wednesday, 23 January 2008 09:56

Helen E. Navrat, 82, homemaker and former Marion Manor employee, died Jan. 22 at Bethesda Home in Goessel.

The funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Jan. 25 at Holy Family Parish, St. John Nepomucene Church in Pilsen. Burial will be at the Pilsen Cemetery.

A rosary will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 24 at Zeiner Funeral Home in Marion.

She was born April 13, 1925, to WIlliam and Hanna (Clark) Trostle in Council Grove. On May 1, 1943, she was married to Victor Navrat who predeceased her in 1987.

She is survived by a son, James and Carole Navrat of rural Lehigh; two daughters, Janice and James Blessing of Murphysboro, Ill., and Malinda Schmidt and fiance Billy Hawkins of Augusta; a sister, Una Taylor of Lake Jackson, Texas; six...

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Michael Rempel, 46

Written by Hillsboro Free Press Wednesday, 23 January 2008 09:00

Michael (Mike) Rempel, 46, employee at Wichita Welding Supply, died Jan. 20 at his Newton residence.

The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 25 at The Breadbasket in Newton.

He was born Sept. 24, 1961, to Lloyd and Frances (Siebert) Rempel in Goessel. On April 19, 1987, he was married to Aleta Markley, who survives in Newton.

He is also survived by his mother; two brothers, Bruce and Deana Rempel and Steve Rempel, all of Newton; and two sisters, Debbie Rempel of Wichita, and Nancy Kenton Kaufman of Hillsboro.

A memorial fund has been established with The Salvation Army in care of Petersen Funeral Home, 215 N. Main, Newton, KS 67114.

 

Velva Brunner, 74

Written by Hillsboro Free Press Wednesday, 23 January 2008 05:35

Velva Jane Brunner, 74, of Belton, Mo., died Jan. 10 in Kansas City, Mo.

Services were Jan. 14 at South Haven Baptist Church of Belton. She will be buried in Hope at a later date.

She was born Feb. 19, 1933, to Norman and Hilda (Pigorish) Graham in Hope. She was married to Edward Brunner, who predeceased her in 2000.

She is survived by four sons, Robert Brunner of Harrisonville, Mo., and Gary, David and Daniel Brunner, all of Belton; three daughters, Cindy Ball of Lee’s Summit, Mo., Lindy Brunner and Becky McCarrty, both of Belton; two sisters, Isabella Bezdek of Hillsboro, and Viola Stevens of Belton; two brothers, Albert Graham of Kanopolis, and Gale Graham of Strong City; 19 grandchildren and 33...

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Thomas Laughlin, 73

Written by Hillsboro Free Press Wednesday, 23 January 2008 05:20

Thomas L. Laughlin, 73, of Canton, former employee of Excel Industries and Hustler Turf Equipment of Hesston and U.S. Navy veteran, died Jan. 20 at Medical City Dallas (Texas) Hospital.

The funeral will be at 3:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 25 at Canton United Methodist Church with pastor Richard Brooks officiating. Burial will take place at Canton Township Cemetery with military honors.

Visitation will be from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 24 at Olson’s Mortuary in Canton.

He was born Nov. 23, 1934, to Emmet and Viola (Kennison) Laughlin in Salina. On Dec. 18, 1960, he was married to Maida Tinsley, who survives in Canton.

He is also survived by a son, Chuck Laughlin of Dallas; a daughter, Penny and Tod Chapman of Dallas; a sister, Luella...

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