February 2023

MENNO PAUL GAEDDERT
Menno Paul Gaeddert was born in Buhler, KS on February 21, 1928. His grandparents migrated from the Molotchna Colony of South Prussia, now Ukraine, and his parents, Gustav Gaeddert and Anna Ratzlaff were both born in Buhler, KS.
LELAND EARL HEIDEBRECHT
Leland’s life began on October 14, 1931, in Goessel. He is the son of Art and Linda (Buller) Heidebrecht. Leland passed away on Saturday February 4, 2023. His family will gather with friends on Monday February 6, 2023, at Yazel Megli Funeral Home, Marion. Leland’s funeral service will be held on Tuesday February 7, 2023, at 1 p.m. led by Pastor Jeremiah Lange. He will be laid to rest in Marion

GLENN DEAN STUCKY
Glenn Dean Stucky, 71, of Galva, Kansas, passed away Sunday, February 5, 2023 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita. He was born September 10, 1951 in Goessel, Kansas, the son of Marion J. and Welma V. (Siemens) Stucky. He graduated from Moundridge High School with the class of 1969, and later graduated from Kansas State University where he received his Bachelor’s of Science in Vocational Agriculture. Glenn was a grain and livestock farmer, growing wheat and soybeans, and raising cattle. He was a member of the First Mennonite Church of Christian. Glenn was quite the metal worker. He loved crafting metal windmills and gifting them to family. He enjoyed watching sports and looked forward to March Madness, where he would often watch with a Dr. Pepper in hand. Above all, Glenn loved spending time with his two grandsons. Glenn was united in marriage to Patricia Lynn Clark on July 31, 1976 at Eden Mennonite Church, Moundridge.
Dwight Kruse
Dwight Kruse, 84, passed away February 4, 2023 at St. Luke Living Center in Marion.

MARILYN LOEFFLER
Marilyn Yvonne Loeffler, 86, of Newton Kansas died on January 26, 2023 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, KS. Marilyn was born, January 31, 1936 to 8Christian and Katherine Hodel in Hillsboro, KS.
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