Obituaries

PEABODY: Kimly Carson, 65, died Monday (November 14, 2022) at Peabody Health and Rehab in Peabody. He was born in Peabody and lived in Newton most of his life.

Ruth M. Wall, 97, Newton, KS November 23, 2022, .

Hillsboro - Seth Michael Mader, 16, passed away November 26, 2022 at the Marion County Lake. He was born April 7, 2006 in Newton to Michael and Erin (Hein) Mader.

Hillsboro - Ronald Herbel, 81, passed away November 13, 2022 at Hillsboro Community Hospital in Hillsboro. He was born September 28, 1941 in Hillsboro to Henry and Lena (Klatt) Herbel. He married Mary Jane Keller July 8, 1960 in Hillsboro.

Hillsboro - Vernon Funk, 69, passed away November 24, 2022 at McPherson Hospital. He was born May 19, 1953 in Goessel to Ralph and Margaret (Unruh) Funk. He married Rose York November 2, 1974 in Hillsboro.

Steven L. Dunn, 66, Died on November 7, 2022, at his home in Wichita, Kansas. He was born May 10, 1956, in Wichita. Predeceased by his father, Noal M. Dunn. Surviving are family members: Ruth A. (Jeffress) Robinson, Mother, of Hesston, Sara R. Kayser, daughter, with husband Alan and twin grandsons, Augustus and Seamus of Greenwood, MO, Joshua L. Robinson, son, and g/f Chloe Seim of Lawrence, Jeffrey A. Dunn, brother of Newton, Laura S. Charles, sister, with husband Shawn of Kansas City, MO. Kyle J. Charles, nephew, with g/f Elyssa Berman of Omaha NE., Jesse Shank, nephew, and family of Derby. Melina Kraft caregiver and friend of Wichita. Memorial Service is planned for Friday, December 09, 2022, at 2PM Kingdom Life Ministries 505 S. Ridge Road, Hesston, KS

July 16, 1945 November 28, 2022 Peacefully and surrounded by her family, Cheryl Joan Buckley passed to eternal life on November 28, 2022 at home in Newton, KS at the age of 77 years following a battle with brain cancer. Cheryl’s life is represented by the motto: “To Jesus Through Mary”, it is what made her so successful and defined her whole life.

Marion - Melvin Magellan Watkins, 83, passed away November 23, 2022 at his residence. He was born November 12, 1939 in Minneapolis, Kansas to Raymond and Gladys (Lott) Watkins. He married Joan Pierce March 28, 1958 in Wichita.