Deaths (April 3, 2013)

Written by Hillsboro Free Press Tuesday, 02 April 2013 11:50

• Edward R. Butler, 76,

a retired college professor, of McPherson, died Sunday, March 24, at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita.

A memorial service was April 1 at McPherson Church of the Brethren, 200 N. Carrie, McPherson, with pastors Chris Whitacre and Kathryn Whitacre officiating. Burial will be at McPherson Cemetery.

He was born on Sept. 16, 1936, to David L. and Zelma I (Pierce) Butler in Eldora, Iowa. On Jan. 24, 1958, he was married to Judith E. Brammell, who survives.

Other survivors include son Jeff and Angela Butler of McPherson; daughters Linda Brittingham of Dowagiac, Mich., and Nancy and Forrest Moyer of McPherson; sister Eileen Butler of Hillsboro; brother Donald and Velva Butler of Grundy Center, Iowa, and eight...

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Deaths (Mar. 27, 2013)

Written by Hillsboro Free Press Friday, 29 March 2013 15:32

• BERNICE BARTEL, 96, a homemaker, died March 23 at Parkside Home in Hillsboro.

The service will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 27, at Trinity Mennonite Church, 211 Elm St., Hillsboro.

Burial will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Johannestal Cemetery in rural Hillsboro.

Visitation with family present is from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, March 26, at Jost Funeral Home in Hillsboro, in charge of arrangements.

She was born Aug. 26, 1916, to Benjamin A. and Mary (Dirks) Unruh, north of Hillsboro. On Sept. 9, 1938, she was married to Walter J. Bartel, who predeceased her in 2001.

Survivors include son James and Sharon Bartel of rural Hillsboro; two grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

Memorials may be made to Trinity Mennonite Church and...

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Deaths (Mar. 20, 2013)

Written by Hillsboro Free Press Tuesday, 19 March 2013 13:27

• Sri-chol (sheree) Mickey-brown, 47,

of Hillsboro and employed at Harvey County SRS office, died March 14 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita.

The service was March 18 at Emmanuel Baptist Church, 229 Walnut St., Marion.

She was born Dec. 16, 1965, in Bangkok, Thailand. On Sept. 11, 1998, she was married to Elmer Mickey, who survives.

Other survivors include son Mathew Brown of Washington D.C.; brother Jeremiah Frist of California; sister, Jenifer Fletcher of Lodiburg, Ky.; parents, Jack E. and Porn (Chanthorn) Frist of Sierra Vista, Ariz.

Memorials may be made to Relay For Life of Johns Hopkins University and sent in care of Jost Funeral Home, 401 S. Washington, Hillsboro, KS 67063.

 

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Deaths (Mar. 13, 2013)

Written by Hillsboro Free Press Tuesday, 12 March 2013 13:46

• irma mary dahl, 102,

of Hillsboro, died Feb. 13.

The service was Feb. 20 at Hillsboro Mennonite Brethren Church, 300 Prairie Pointe, Hillsboro.

She was born July 28, 1910.

Survivors include sons Calvin and Donald; daughters Frances Unruh, Lillian Falls, Dorothy Dahl, Sharon Schroeder, Beverly Boese and Barbara Braun; 12 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.

Memorials may be made to Wichita Union Rescue Mission and sent in care of Jost Funeral Home, 401 S. Washington, St., Hillsboro, KS 67063.

• STEPHEN W. FISHER, 53,

of Bel Aire, a computer scientist with Boeing, died March 4 at Via Christi-St. Joseph in Wichita.

The funeral was Tuesday at Federated Church, 207 E. Central St., Whitewater. Burial was at the Whitewater...

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