Deaths (Week of August 22, 2007

Written by Hillsboro Free Press Wednesday, 22 August 2007 04:38

Evelyn Hackney, 86

 

Evelyn Irene Hackney, 86, former employee of Friendly Acres Retirement Community in Newton and active member of Newton First Baptist Church, died Aug. 13 at Newton Medical Center.

The funeral was Aug. 17 at First Baptist Church in Newton, with pastor Terry Tareila officiating. She was buried at Restlawn Garden of Memories in Newton.

She was born Aug. 4, 1921, to Carl H. and Agnes M. (Davidson) Porter in Burns. On May 15, 1940, she was married to Ray M. Hackney, who predeceased her in 1997.

She is survived by four sons, Merle and Barbara Hackney of Newton, Galeard and Ilene Hackney of North Newton, Donald and Rosaetta Hackney of Goessel and Terry and Laurie Hackney of Milton-Freewater, Ore.; a daughter, Carol...

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Deaths (Week of August 15, 2007)

Written by Hillsboro Free Press Wednesday, 15 August 2007 03:58

Eldon H. Harper

 

Eldon H. Harper, 75, former employee of Severy Co-op and national guardsman, died Aug. 8 at his home in McPherson.

The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 15 at Canton Christian Church with pastor Birger Draget presiding. Burial will take place at Canton Township Cemetery.

He was born on March 28, 1932, to Henry William and Marie (Houghton) Harper. On Dec. 5, 1953, he was married to Patricia Bower, who survives.

He is also survived by six sons, Robert Harper of Wichita, Ralph Harper of El Dorado, Curt Harper of Holdrege, Neb., Sidney Harper of Canton, Eldon Harper of Canton and Ervin Harper of Hutchinson; two daughters, Jaquetta Million of McPherson and Velvola Brown of Colby; two sisters, Sister...

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Deaths (Week of August 8, 2007)

Written by Hillsboro Free Press Wednesday, 08 August 2007 07:34

Aldine L. Funk

 

Aldine L. Funk, 81, former baker for USD 373, died Aug. 2 at her home.

The service was Aug. 6 at First Church of God in Newton, officiated by pastor Brian Curran. She was buried in the Greenwood Cemetery, Newton.

Aldine was born Oct. 25, 1925, to Albert and Anna (Scheikow­sky) Pankratz in Hillsboro. On Sept. 1, 1947, she was married to Arlie Funk, who survives.

She is also survived by a daughter, Sharon and Kevin Hudson of Newton; three sons, Dwight and Sharon Funk of Newton, Dale and Kay Funk of Newton and Terry and Robin Funk of Newton; two brothers, Harold Pankratz of Hillsboro and Paul Pankratz of Bella Vista, Ariz.; two sisters, Mar­jorie Just of Hillsboro and Marilyn Neally of Titusville, Fla.; eight...

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Deaths (Week of August 1, 2007)

Written by Hillsboro Free Press Wednesday, 01 August 2007 09:58

Mary Just

 

Mary L. Just, 81, homemaker, died July 30 at Salem Nursing Home in Hillsboro.

The service will be held at 2 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 2, at Hillsboro Mennonite Brethren Church with pastors Dave Plett and Loyal Martin officiating. Burial will be at 1:30 p.m. in Hillsboro MB Cemetery.

The family will receive guests from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 1, at Jost Funeral Home.

She was born March 23, 1926, to Peter and Mary Goertz Goentzel in Marion. On Aug. 10, 1955, she was married to Harold Just, who survives in Hillsboro.

Survivors also include sons Dennis and Sara Just of Moundridge and Leroy and Jill Just of Hillsboro, and daughters Shirley Just of Denver, Colo., and Dorothy Deckert of Wichita; brothers Vernon Goentzel...

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