Deaths (Nov. 7, 2012)

Written by Hillsboro Free Press Tuesday, 06 November 2012 15:21

• michael a. baker, 55,

of Overland Park, died Oct. 31.

He was born Aug. 2, 1957, to Arnold and Rita Baker in Dubuque, Iowa. He was married to Kathryn Bowring.

Survivors include son Kristoffer and Stacy Baker; step- daughters Whitney Washmon Darcy and Debra Flores and William McCauley; seven grandchildren; sister Andrea and Steve Bucini; two nieces and three grandnephews.

Memorial may be made to Head for the Cure Foundation and sent in care of Porter Funeral Home, 8535 Monrovia, Overland Park, KS 66204.

Condolences may be made to: www.porterfuneralhome.com.

• eldon james brandt, 84,



did voluntary service with MCC and was a retired farmer and beekeeper, died Oct. 27 at Good Samaritan Center, Centerville, S.D.

Services were...

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Deaths (Oct. 31, 2012)

Written by Hillsboro Free Press Tuesday, 30 October 2012 14:16

• robert j. ‘bob’ bina, 61,

a farmer and stockman, died Oct. 28 at his home in Lincolnville.

The service will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Nov. 2, at St. John’s Catholic Church, 712 N. Broad­way, Herington.

Visitation is at 6 p.m. Nov. 1 with Rosary following, also at the church. Burial will be at Pilsen Cemetery.

He was born Nov. 23, 1950, to Frank and Lillian Moravec Bina in Hillsboro. On Feb. 14, 1976, he was married to Jeanette M. Giles, who survives.

Other survivors include children Rebecca Bina of Leon, Byron and wife Sarah Bina of Elmo, and Dustin Bina of Lin­colnville; siblings Margaret and husband Richard Klenda and Leonard and wife Sharon Bina all of Lincolnville and two grandchildren.

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Deaths (Oct. 24, 2012)

Written by Hillsboro Free Press Tuesday, 23 October 2012 14:07

• geneva elaine bartel, 86,



homemaker and volunteer, died Oct. 17 at Newton Medical Center.

The memorial service was Oct. 21, at Goessel Mennonite Church with pastor Robert Yutzy officiating. A private burial was at Goessel Mennonite Cemetery.

She was born Aug. 13, 1926, to Menno and Edna Epp Dirksen at Moundridge. On Sept. 4, 1947, she was married to Otto Bartel, who predeceased her in 2004.

Survivors include three daughters, Carol and husband Ron Hartzler of Wichita, Bev and husband Roger Claassen of Plymouth, Neb., and Jolene Dirksen of Newton; a brother, Larry and wife Marybeth Dirksen of Anaheim, Calif.; sister-in-law Francis Dirksen of Marion; five grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

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Deaths (Oct. 17, 2012)

Written by Hillsboro Free Press Tuesday, 16 October 2012 13:59

• margaret l. buttram, 53,

former employee of French’s, died Oct. 2 at her home in Marshfield, Mo.

Services were at 2 p.m. Oct. 6 in Marshfield.

She was born Oct. 30, 1958, to Jackson and Alene Letterman.

Survivors include son Corey Buttram; daughter Rachel and Darrin Dvorak of Marion; three grandchildren and many other relatives.

Any donations may be sent to Rachel Dvorak at 301 S. Roosevelt, Marion, KS 66861.

• John d. “dan” ellis, 65,

a cook, died Oct. 9 at Peabody Care Center.

A graveside service was at 1:30 p.m. Oct. 13, at Hillcrest Cemetery in Florence with pastor Larry Timm officiating.

He was born April 28, 1947, to Theodore and Lillian Maltbie Ellis in San Antonio, Texas.

Survivors include son T.J. Ellis of...

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