Deaths (Nov. 6, 2013)

? Eldon C. ?Andy? Andres, 82,

a farmer and stockman, died Oct. 29 at his rural Peabody residence.

The funeral was Nov. 2 at Zion Mennonite Church, 525 N. Main St., Elbing, with pastors Ray Reimer and Rosie Epp officiating.

Burial was at Zion Mennonite Cemetery in rural Elbing.

He was born June 11, 1931, in Newton to Peter and Ann (Richert) Andres. On Aug. 24, 1956, he was married to Edna F. Harder, who survives.

Other survivors include sons Lawrence and Craig, both of Peabody; daughter Lora and John Montgomery of Wichita; brother Homer Andres of Ferndale, Wash.; brother-in-law Wallace Jantz of Hesston; sister Della Wiebe of Colorado Springs, Colo.; six grandchildren; one granddaughter and five great-grand- children: Wyatt and Matthew Signor, Cevin John, Nicolette and Autumn Montgomery.

Memorials may be made in his name to Berean Academy Scholarship Fund or Gideon?s International and sent in care of Petersen Funeral Home, 215 N. Main St., Newton, KS 67114, in charge of arrangements.

? Marvin F. Banman, 90,

a draftsman and employee of Marion County, died Oct. 30 at Bethesda Home, Goessel.

A memorial service will be at 2 p.m., Friday, Nov. 8, at Alexanderwohl Mennonite Church, 1304 N Kansas Highway 15, Goessel, with pastor Linda Ewert officiating.

Cremation has taken place, and visitation with family will be from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 7, at Miller-Ott Funeral Home in Goessel.

Burial will follow the service at Alexanderwohl Cemetery in Goessel.

He was born April 23, 1923, to Frank W. and Mary Flaming Banman in rural Goessel. On Aug. 29, 1947, he was married to Elma Unruh, who predeceased him June 14, 2013.

Survivors include daughters, Darla Banman (Gary Lyndaker) of Gravois Mills, Mo., and Elaine Banman of Hillsboro; three grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

Memorials may be made to either Mennonite Central Committee or Alexanderwohl Mennonite Church and sent in care of Miller-Ott Funeral Home, 303 E. Main St., Goessel, KS 67053.

? John B. Hurst, 82,

died Oct. 29 at Parkside Homes in Hillsboro.

The funeral was Nov. 4 at the Hillsboro Scout House with pastor Wayne Shirk officiating.

He was born July 28, 1931, to Jacob and Sallie (Burkhart) Hurst in Bowmansville, Penn. His wife, Carolyn Hurst, predeceased him in 2009.

Survivors include son Mike and Karla Hurst of Hillsboro; daughter Sheryl and Rick Duerksen of Perkasie, Pa., and five grandchildren.

Memorials may be made to Hillsboro Senior Center or Parkside Homes and sent in care of Jost Funeral Home P.O. Box 266 Hillsboro, KS 67063.

Online condolences may be sent to the family via: www.jostfuneralhome.com.

? Rachel Keller, 96,

a homemaker, restaurant operator, school cook and housekeeping duties, died Oct. 26 at St. Luke Living Center in Marion.

The funeral was Oct. 30 at Our Savior Lutheran Church, 320 S. Cedar St., Marion. Burial was at Tampa Lutheran Cemetery.

She was born Oct. 15, 1917, to Jacob J. and Katherine Schneider Winter at Durham. On Feb. 20, 1938, she was married to Samuel Keller, who predeceased her in 1991.

Survivors include daughter Mary Jane and Ron Herbel of Hillsboro; five grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.

Memorials may be made to Our Savior Lutheran Church or the Living Center and may be sent in care of Zeiner Funeral Home, 205 Elm St., Marion, KS 66861.

? Delores B. Warnica, 74,

a homemaker and employee of Sterling Drug in McPherson, died Nov. 2 at St. Luke Living Center in Marion.

The service will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 6, at St. Mark?s Catholic Church, 415 N. Cedar St., Marion.

Burial will be at Marion Cemetery.

She was born Aug. 13, 1939, to William and Mary Bradley Schafers at Stillwater, Okla. Her husband, Gene, predeceased her in 2011.

Survivors include sons Ronald Ehrlich of Omaha, Neb., Brad Warnica of Herington and Greg Warnica of Marion; daughter Gerry Vinduska of Lincolnville; brother Tony Schafers of Marion; sisters Mary Voegeli and Hope Owens of Chickasha, Okla., Clara Kerntke and Helen Downey of Stillwater, Okla., Jeanette Blasi of Wichita and Frances Klenda of Beloit and three grandchildren.

Memorials may be made to Good Shepherd Hospice or the Father Emil Kapaun Fund and sent in care of Zeiner Funeral Home, 205 Elm St., Marion, KS 66861.

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