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Obituaries / WALTER, Neva Lee (Van Royen) -...
Last post by patyrn - Yesterday at 06:37:23 PMNeva Lee Walter, age 77, of Howard, Kansas, passed away November 18, 2024 at the Kansas Heart Hospital in Wichita, Kansas. She was born June 20, 1947 in Eureka, Kansas to Ernest and Laura (Ferry) Van Royen.
Neva grew up alongside three brothers and two sisters and graduated from Howard High School with the Class of 1965. After graduating high school, she attended college in Emporia, Kansas. Over the years, she wore many hats, working at the Twilight Manor Nursing Home in Howard, the Howard Library where she served on the Board for many years, as a clerk for her husband Gene's auctioneer company, and as the Register of Deeds for Elk County, Kansas for 28 years. She was very proud of the fact that she was elected by the people to work for them, which meant the world to her. She also was known to babysit lots of the kids around Howard, and most of them remember her showing them how to use the old time wringer washing machine she had.
As a young woman, Neva married but later divorced. To this marriage, she had two sons, Robert Carey and Curtis Carey. On July 3, 1982, she married Gene Walter. They have been married 42 years, and together, they had a son, Matthew Walter.
In her spare time, Neva loved listening to country music, watching old westerns, reading western books and novels, crocheting sweaters and scarves, and collecting antiques that she would find at auctions she was working.
Neva is survived by her husband, Gene Walter; her sons, Curtis (Sheri) Carey, Robert (Karen) Carey, and Matthew (Megan) Carey; grandchildren, Austin Carey, Dalton Glass, Chaz Carey, and Levi Carey; two great-grandchildren; her brother, Russell Van Royen; and her sister, Rita Lee. She was preceded in death by her parents; her brothers, James Van Royen and Kenny Van Royen; and her sister, Lola Davis.
Funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, November 25, 2024 at Countryside Funeral Home in Howard, Kansas. The family will receive friends at visitation from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. prior to the service. Burial will follow in Grace Lawn Cemetery in Howard, Kansas. Memorial contributions are suggested to the Elk County Community Foundation for the Howard Library and can be mailed to or left with the funeral home. Services have been entrusted to Countryside Funeral Home, 206 E. Washington, Howard, Kansas 67349.
(taken from the Countryside Funeral Home website)
Neva grew up alongside three brothers and two sisters and graduated from Howard High School with the Class of 1965. After graduating high school, she attended college in Emporia, Kansas. Over the years, she wore many hats, working at the Twilight Manor Nursing Home in Howard, the Howard Library where she served on the Board for many years, as a clerk for her husband Gene's auctioneer company, and as the Register of Deeds for Elk County, Kansas for 28 years. She was very proud of the fact that she was elected by the people to work for them, which meant the world to her. She also was known to babysit lots of the kids around Howard, and most of them remember her showing them how to use the old time wringer washing machine she had.
As a young woman, Neva married but later divorced. To this marriage, she had two sons, Robert Carey and Curtis Carey. On July 3, 1982, she married Gene Walter. They have been married 42 years, and together, they had a son, Matthew Walter.
In her spare time, Neva loved listening to country music, watching old westerns, reading western books and novels, crocheting sweaters and scarves, and collecting antiques that she would find at auctions she was working.
Neva is survived by her husband, Gene Walter; her sons, Curtis (Sheri) Carey, Robert (Karen) Carey, and Matthew (Megan) Carey; grandchildren, Austin Carey, Dalton Glass, Chaz Carey, and Levi Carey; two great-grandchildren; her brother, Russell Van Royen; and her sister, Rita Lee. She was preceded in death by her parents; her brothers, James Van Royen and Kenny Van Royen; and her sister, Lola Davis.
Funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, November 25, 2024 at Countryside Funeral Home in Howard, Kansas. The family will receive friends at visitation from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. prior to the service. Burial will follow in Grace Lawn Cemetery in Howard, Kansas. Memorial contributions are suggested to the Elk County Community Foundation for the Howard Library and can be mailed to or left with the funeral home. Services have been entrusted to Countryside Funeral Home, 206 E. Washington, Howard, Kansas 67349.
(taken from the Countryside Funeral Home website)
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Obituaries / WICKHAM, Randi R. (Ritz) - b. ...
Last post by patyrn - November 19, 2024, 06:16:15 PMRandi R. Wickham, age 43, of Pittsburg, Kansas and formerly of Fredonia, Kansas, passed away on November 17, 2024 at Mercy Hospital in Joplin, Missouri. At six months of age, Randi was adopted into the family of Doug and Linda (Wiseman) Ritz.
Randi was raised on the rural farm. She enjoyed helping with raising the cattle, feeding the pigs, and most importantly, her horses. She loved going with the family on horseback, checking on or working the cattle. As soon as she was big enough to drive a tractor, she discovered her love for raking hay and just being out in the open country.
Randi was a member of FFA and graduated from Fredonia High School in Fredonia, Kansas with the Class of 1999. She then worked as a Para for the public schools and later on began working with autistic adults helping with their daily living activities until her health no longer allowed her to do so. She encountered many years of home dialysis, but during the time that she felt good, she loved to go fishing or crafting where she made greeting cards.
Randi is survived by her husband, Jim Timmons of Pittsburg, Kansas; her son, Kody Wickham of Pittsburg, Kansas; her parents, Doug and Linda Ritz of rural Fredonia, Kansas; her sister, Lindsay R. Ritz; and her grandfather, Louis Wiseman of Howard, Kansas. She was preceded in death by her maternal grandmother, Grace Wiseman, and her paternal grandparents, Charles and Ritz Ritz.
Cremation has been requested. A Celebration of Life service will be held on Friday, November 22, 2024 at 1:30 p.m. at Countryside Funeral Home in Fredonia, Kansas. Memorials have been suggested to the American Diabetes Association and may be left with or mailed to the funeral home. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.countrysidefh.com. Services are under the direction of Countryside Funeral Home, 420 S. 20th Street, Fredonia, Kansas 66736.
(taken from the Countryside Funeral Home website)
Randi was raised on the rural farm. She enjoyed helping with raising the cattle, feeding the pigs, and most importantly, her horses. She loved going with the family on horseback, checking on or working the cattle. As soon as she was big enough to drive a tractor, she discovered her love for raking hay and just being out in the open country.
Randi was a member of FFA and graduated from Fredonia High School in Fredonia, Kansas with the Class of 1999. She then worked as a Para for the public schools and later on began working with autistic adults helping with their daily living activities until her health no longer allowed her to do so. She encountered many years of home dialysis, but during the time that she felt good, she loved to go fishing or crafting where she made greeting cards.
Randi is survived by her husband, Jim Timmons of Pittsburg, Kansas; her son, Kody Wickham of Pittsburg, Kansas; her parents, Doug and Linda Ritz of rural Fredonia, Kansas; her sister, Lindsay R. Ritz; and her grandfather, Louis Wiseman of Howard, Kansas. She was preceded in death by her maternal grandmother, Grace Wiseman, and her paternal grandparents, Charles and Ritz Ritz.
Cremation has been requested. A Celebration of Life service will be held on Friday, November 22, 2024 at 1:30 p.m. at Countryside Funeral Home in Fredonia, Kansas. Memorials have been suggested to the American Diabetes Association and may be left with or mailed to the funeral home. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.countrysidefh.com. Services are under the direction of Countryside Funeral Home, 420 S. 20th Street, Fredonia, Kansas 66736.
(taken from the Countryside Funeral Home website)
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Obituaries / CLARK, Patricia Ann "Pat" (Fra...
Last post by patyrn - November 19, 2024, 06:04:09 PMPatricia Ann "Pat" Clark, age 84, of Howard, Kansas, went to be with the Lord on November 15, 2024 at the Greenwood County Hospital in Eureka, Kansas. She was born October 3, 1940 in Chanute, Kansas to Ernest Guy Jr. and Jennie (Sutton) Franklin.
Pat attended school in Wichita, Kansas and graduated from North High School. She worked as a secretary at Friends University in Wichita and then later at Allstate Insurance Company. She then met Richard Clark, and they married on August 23, 1963. They lived in both Wichita, Kansas and Salina, Kansas for several years but eventually moved to Howard, Kansas with their two children, Christy Cay Clark, born in 1966, and David Philip Clark born in 1968.
Pat was very active in the communities where she lived throughout her life. Early one, she was very involved in 4-H in Salina, Kansas. She was a sorority member of Beta Sigma Phi and orchestrated their state convention at the Wichita Coliseum. She was the manager of Friendship Meals in Howard for 20 years.
Pat was well known for her beautiful paintings, and she loved teaching many how to paint in several classes she held in her home. She also enjoyed quilting, crocheting, creating all kinds of crafts, and even wallpapering. She also was known for the crosses she crocheted that were often sold around Howard. Pat was always active in her children's and grandchildren's lives. She was also a good cook and seamstress. Her family very fondly remember her red-hot Jello. Her children still have some of the well-loved clothes and quilts that she made for them.
Pat is survived by her husband, Richard Clark; her children, Christy and David; her grandchildren, Jennie Walton, Stephen Heinen, John Heinen, Kia Clark, and Ben Clark; and her great-grandchildren, Leo Walton and Gemma Walton. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ernest and Jennie Franklin and her younger sister, Barbara.
A memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 23, 2024 at the Howard Methodist Church , 815 E. Randolph Street, Howard, Kansas. Memorial contributions are suggested to the Howard Methodist church or Howard Friendship Meals and can be mailed to or left with the funeral home. Countryside Funeral Home, 206 E. Washington, Howard, Kansas 67349 has been entrusted with arrangements.
(taken from the Countryside Funeral Home website)
Pat attended school in Wichita, Kansas and graduated from North High School. She worked as a secretary at Friends University in Wichita and then later at Allstate Insurance Company. She then met Richard Clark, and they married on August 23, 1963. They lived in both Wichita, Kansas and Salina, Kansas for several years but eventually moved to Howard, Kansas with their two children, Christy Cay Clark, born in 1966, and David Philip Clark born in 1968.
Pat was very active in the communities where she lived throughout her life. Early one, she was very involved in 4-H in Salina, Kansas. She was a sorority member of Beta Sigma Phi and orchestrated their state convention at the Wichita Coliseum. She was the manager of Friendship Meals in Howard for 20 years.
Pat was well known for her beautiful paintings, and she loved teaching many how to paint in several classes she held in her home. She also enjoyed quilting, crocheting, creating all kinds of crafts, and even wallpapering. She also was known for the crosses she crocheted that were often sold around Howard. Pat was always active in her children's and grandchildren's lives. She was also a good cook and seamstress. Her family very fondly remember her red-hot Jello. Her children still have some of the well-loved clothes and quilts that she made for them.
Pat is survived by her husband, Richard Clark; her children, Christy and David; her grandchildren, Jennie Walton, Stephen Heinen, John Heinen, Kia Clark, and Ben Clark; and her great-grandchildren, Leo Walton and Gemma Walton. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ernest and Jennie Franklin and her younger sister, Barbara.
A memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 23, 2024 at the Howard Methodist Church , 815 E. Randolph Street, Howard, Kansas. Memorial contributions are suggested to the Howard Methodist church or Howard Friendship Meals and can be mailed to or left with the funeral home. Countryside Funeral Home, 206 E. Washington, Howard, Kansas 67349 has been entrusted with arrangements.
(taken from the Countryside Funeral Home website)
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