Obituaries

Martha Ann Shaw was born on November 30, 1928 on the family farm Northwest of Eureka. She was baptized in the Upper Fall River Lutheran Church at a young age. Her education was achieved at Hawthorne School, Piedmont Elementary and Eureka Elementary, graduating from the 8th Grade at Loy School and from Eureka High School in 1945. She attended College of Emporia and Wichita State University.

September 4, 1930 to December 3, 2023

Martha Francis of El Dorado, formerly of Eureka died on Friday, December 8, 2023.

Madeline Dicke (Wood) Anderson of Boulder, Colo., died on Tuesday, November 28, 2023, at Boulder Community Hospital, in Boulder, at the age of 80.

Loretta Louise Lasiter of Eureka, died on Monday, November 27, 2023, at Wesley Medical Center, in Wichita, at the age of 63. She was born on August 17, 1960, in Princeton, New Jersey, the daughter of William Henry and Doris Loretta (Wilkinson) Robey. She was raised all over Kansas, graduating from Circle High School in Towanda. After her schooling she completed training to become a CNA and worked at various nursing homes. In the early 80s, Loretta was united in marriage to Ricky L. Lasiter in Phoenix, Ariz. They made their home in Phoenix. To this union, one son was born. They later lived in Arkansas before coming to Eureka.

Willis “Leon” Richardson of Eureka, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 28, 2023, at Greenwood County Hospital in Eureka, at the age of 92. He was born June 11, 1931, in Severy, the son of Lee Roy and Mary Ellen (Stonebraker) Richardson. He was raised in Greenwood County and attended Climax High School. He served during the Korean War in the United States Navy from 1951 to 1955, serving aboard the USS Iowa and USS Missouri battleships. He was honorably discharged on October 25, 1955.

March 2, 1935 – November 27, 2023

Natalie Anne Bumgardner of Eureka, died on Sunday, November 19, 2023, at her home, in Eureka, at the age of 49.