Anna Belle Adams, 79, of Schertz, TX, and formerly of Hutchinson, KS, passed away Sunday, May 13, 2012, at Northeast Methodist Hospital in Live Oak, TX. She worked as a short order cook and supermarket clerk. She also traveled extensively and was a loving housewife. Anna was born Oct. 27, 1932, in Turon, KS, the daughter of Willard W. and Dora (Peterson) Durham. She graduated from Turon High School. On December 12, 1962, Anna was...

Francis L. "Lee" Paul, 65, of McPherson, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 12, 2012, surrounded by his family at the Salina Regional Health Center. Lee was a power plant turbine operator for McPherson Board of Public Utilities, retiring in 2010 after 34 years of service. He also owned and operated McPherson Home Inspection. Lee was born on February 25, 1947, in Wamego, KS, the son of Cecil and Gertrude (Sander) Paul. He graduated...

Virginia A. Moraine, 77, of McPherson, passed away Thursday, May 10, 2012, at Angel Arms in McPherson. She was a McPherson resident since 1954 and had worked at the Dillon's store in the pharmacy and grocery departments. She was born December 3, 1934, in Ottawa, KS, the daughter of Harold E. and Mary A. (Field) Humerickhouse. Virginia graduated from Central Academy in McPherson and was a member of the Free Methodist Church. On December 21...

Bernice M. Bengston, daughter of Ray and Edith (Cecil) Bowles, was born October 8, 1916, in Arlington, Kansas. She attended grade school in Arlington and graduated from Arlington High School. She then attended Salt City Business College in Hutchinson and spent one year at Emporia State Teacher's College. Bernice took her first teaching job at a country school 10 miles south of Arlington. After a couple of years, she went back to Emporia...

Richard Leroy "Rich" Hawkes, 78, of Wichita, and formerly of McPherson, passed away on Monday, April 30, 2012, at Via Christi-St. Francis Regional Medical Center, Wichita. He was a retired field engineer for IBM and also owned & operated Custom Golf Central. He was a United States Navy Veteran, serving in the Korean War. Rich was born on February 21, 1934, in North Loop, Nebraska, the son of Sunshine Clifford and Aleta Inez (Manchester)...

Marie E. Schmidt, 93, of McPherson, passed away Monday, April 23, 2012, at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita. She was a homemaker and former retail sales clerk. She was born November 3, 1918 in Conway, Kansas, the daughter of Edison F. and Ella J. (Wiard) Miller. She lived most of her life in the McPherson and Newton area. On August 25, 1937, she married Howard D. Schmidt in Lincoln, KS. He preceded her in death on December 16, 1988. ...

LaVonne B. Anderson, 97, formerly of McPherson, passed away Friday, April 20, 2012, at Sandstone Heights Nursing Home in Little River. She was a homemaker. She was born April 14, 1915, in Eskridge, Kansas, the daughter of George W. and Lillie B. (Phillips) Warren. Mrs. Anderson has been a McPherson resident most of her life. On March 16, 1941, she was united in marriage to Eldon B. Anderson in Claycomo, Missouri. He preceded her in...

Edmae M. Urbanek, 94, of McPherson, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 17, 2012, at Via Christ-St. Francis RMC, Wichita, KS. She was a retired upholsterer, owning & operating Urbanek Upholstery. She also had worked for Beech Aircraft in Salina in the upholstery department. Edmae had been a McPherson resident since 1966, moving from Kanopolis, KS. She was born on October 16, 1917, in Palco, KS, the daughter of Emile A. "Toby" and Alma ...