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.

Memorials may be made to Hospice of Dickinson County or St. John’s Catholic Church and sent in care of Zeiner Funeral Home, 205 Elm Street, Marion, KS 66861.

• clara bredemeier, 105,

of Marion, died Oct. 27.

The service will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 1, 2012, at Valley United Methodist Church, Marion. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday at Zeiner Funeral Home, Marion. A full notice will follow in future edition.

• TAMMY MARIE (GALLATIN) CHIZEK, 52,

of Hillsboro, died Oct. 10. She was born Nov. 16, 1959, in Wichita to George Angle and Ardythe Gallatin. She had lived in Marion Manor in Marion and Parkside Homes in Hillsboro for the past nine years.

She is survived by a daughter, Megan Chizek of Hillsboro; two brothers, Gene Gallatin of Van­couver, Wash., Dennis Gallatin of Beaverton, Ore.; and three sisters, Darla Lambert of El Dorado, Carol Murray of Cheney, and Sandy Mount of Wichita.

• George H. Hardey, 77,

a retired railroad dispatcher and former mayor of Florence, died Oct. 23, 2012, at Mercy Hospital in Moundridge.

The service was Oct. 28 at Zeiner Funeral Home in Florence.

He was born April 29, 1935, in Walters, Okla., to Grayson and Vivian Cloud Hardey. On Aug. 16, 1953, he was married to Earline Midgley, who survives.

He also is survived by children Randy and wife Debbie of Goessel, Reba Ann Mackey of DeSoto, Ronnie and wife Shelli of Marion, Tangie and husband Andy Edwardson of McPherson, and Gina and husband Rick Mounts of Hillsboro; 10 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.

Memorials have been established with Advance Lodge #114, AF & AM of Florence and the Alzheimer’s Association in care of Zeiner Funeral Home, P.O. Box 6, Marion, KS 66861.

• edmund kroupa, 88,

a lifelong resident of Marion County and a farmer, died Oct. 23 at St. Luke’s Living Center in Marion.

The service was Oct. 26 at Holy Family Parish, St. John Nepomucene Church, Pilsen, with Father Darrin May officiating. Burial was at Pilsen Cemetery.

He was born Oct. 27, 1923, to Joseph and Antonia Shramek Kroupa southeast of Pilsen. On Oct. 11, 1952, he was married to Mary Lou Novak, who survives.

Other survivors include children Sharon and husband Kris Kuhn of Wichita, Joni and husband Stacy Smith of Overland Park, William and wife Linda Kroupa of Lincolnville, Theresa and husband Mark Jirak of Atchison and Marty and wife Kimbra Kroupa of Lincolnville and 14 grandchildren.

Memorials may be made to the Father Kapaun Guild and sent in care of Zeiner Funeral Home, P.O. Box 6, Marion, KS 66861.

• corrine rose longhofer mcdaris, 83,

died Oct. 28.

The service will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 2, at Chapel Hill United Methodist Church, 2717 W. Hefner Road, Oklahoma City, Okla.

She was born May 6, 1929, to David and Goldie Longhofer. In December 1950 she was married to Harold Leroy McDaris.

Survivors include daughters Janet and Larry Pyle of Edmond, Okla., and Marsha McDaris of Norman, Okla.; sons John and Mary McDaris, Louisa, Ky., and Cody McDaris and significant other, Olivia of Bakersfield, Calif., and seven grandchildren.

Memorials in her name may be made to Alzheimers Association, 2123 N. Classen Blvd, Oklahoma City, OK 73106, or University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Willed Body Program, BSE Room 100, P.O. Box 26901, Oklahoma City, OK 73126-0901.

• EARL G. STUBBY, 80,

retired electrical worker of Newton, died Oct. 22. The funeral was Oct. 26 at Petersen Funeral Home Chapel in Newton. Burial with military honors followed in Greenwood Cemetery.

He was born July 5, 1932, to Jacob and Edna (Unruh) Stubby near Canton. On April 20, 1956, he was married to Doris Seitz, who survives.

He also is survived by sons Martin and wife Patti of Aurora, Colo., and Michael of Newton; daughter Cidera and husband Anthony Spencer of Newton; brothers Donovan, Gilmer, Loren, Rodney and Jerry; sisters Janet Hubbard and Helen Saylor; four granddaughters, one great-granddaughter and numerous nieces and nephews.

A memorial has been established for Progressive Hospice or Zion Lutheran Church in care of Petersen Funeral Home, 215 N. Main, Newton, KS 67114.