Obituaries

Phyllis Lucine Nelson Hamlin, age 93, went to be with her Savior on Sunday, January 8, at Whitewater, Kansas. Phyllis was born on Wednesday, November 20, 1929 in Argonia, Kansas, the daughter of Thomas and Lena Cochran Nelson. She had a sister, Juanita, and a brother, Merle James. Phyllis’s dad was a teacher and was always looking for a better job or one with better salary. So, the family moved often. As Phyllis grew up she lived in 12 different towns. After graduating from Fredonia High School, her family moved to Sterling. There Phyllis worked at a drug store and an insurance office. In the spring of 1948, Phyllis went to Garden City to visit her sister. Juanita was the secretary for the Christian Church. Phyllis decided to move to Garden City and live with her sister. She worked as a secretary at Swift & Company. Here she met her future husband,

Wichita - William “Bill” Glennen, age 59, college academic advisor, passed away, Wednesday, January 4, Visitation, Noon-7pm, with family present from 5-7pm, Monday, January 9, at Shinkle Mortuary, Haysville. Services, 2pm, Tuesday, January 10, at Central Preceded in death by parents, Robert and Mary 2023. Christian Church, Wichita. Glennen. Survivors: wife, Christina Glennen; children, Josiah, Rachel, Hannah, Lucy and Eva Glennen all of Wichita; siblings, Maureen Glennen of Goldfield, NV, Robert “Bobby” Glennen III of Goldfield, NV, Mary Colleen (Dean) Betts of Milford, DE, Barry (Debbie) Glennen of Tri-Cities, WA, Katie Glennen of Tri-Cities, WA, Molly (Joe) Singleton of San Francisco, CA, Kerry (Jason) Williams of Tri-Cities, WA. Shinkle Mortuary, Haysville, in charge of arrangements. www. shinklemortuary.com.

A memorial service was held on December 14 at Hermosa Church of Christ for Diana Lynn Klontz of Artesia, New Mexico. Mrs.

Dana Kaye Elinski, 60, CNA, passed away on December 20, 2022 at her home with her loving husband by her side. Dana was born on March 14, 1962 in Ogden, Utah, the third daughter of Allyn Ames Israelson and Betty Faye {Dawson} and Lynn Allen.

Donna Lee (Train) Ruple, 84, passed away on Sunday, December 25, 2022 at the home of her daughter in Peoria, Arizona. Donna was born on Saturday, January 1, 1938 in Lindsborg, Kansas to George and Agnes (Almquist) Train.

Evelyn Willing passed away January 3, 2023 at Lakepoint, Augusta, KS. Evelyn was born April 12, 1924 to Pearl (Shuey) and Lee Powers.

Barbara Jeanne White, 83, of Augusta, KS, passed away Tuesday, January 3, 2023 in Andover, KS. Service 11:00 a.m. Monday, January 9, 2023, at Headley Funeral Chapel, Augusta, KS. Burial will follow at Elmwood Cemetery Augusta, KS. Barbara was born in Rose Hill, KS on March 11, 1939, to the late Nellie (McCullough) and Gerald Dennett. She was a para professional at Garfield Elementary School for many years. Barbara enjoyed cross stitching and ceramics. On August 30, 1959 she married John White at First Baptist Church in Augusta, KS who survives her. She is also survived by: son, Thomas White and wife Kendra of Augusta, KS; daughter, Gay Gillies and husband Steve of Augusta, KS; grandchildren, Jayden Gillies (Kelli), Tessa Peterson (Scott), Nellie Dechand (John), Reagan White, and Ryker White; great grandchildren, Brock and Connor Gillies, Fiona and Henry Peterson. She was preceded in death by her sister, Shirley Jackle. Memorial donations to First Baptist Church Preschool 1501 State Street Augusta, KS 67010.

Kenneth William Sterbenz was born August 6, 1949, in Wichita, Kansas, to William V. and Veva Mae Souders-Sterbenz.

Larry Howard Jones, 85, died peacefully on December 29, 2022 in Burden, KS. Larry was born September 7, 1937 to Harold and Gladys (Thorne) Jones.