Teresa Renee Higgins, 64, Marion, died at home, Wednesday, June 26, 2019.

She was born, December 28, 1954, in Marion, Kansas. On November 25, 1972 Teresa married her high school sweetheart, Bill Higgins, at the Aulne Church and four years later they had their first son, Gabriel. Ten years later they excitedly welcomed Nicholas to their little family. Bill, Gabe, and Nic were her world!

Teresa and Bill raised their boys showing them an amazing example of true love, the importance of family, and the desire to help others. Teresa and Bill started their life together in Marion then lived in Newton, Admire, Hays, and Burlington, NC. In 1990 after years of various difficulties and numerous doctors, Teresa was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. Even with this life changing news, Teresa continued to put others first as her MS progressed and would do anything she could to better the lives of others.

Surprising to some, but no surprise to those who truly knew Teresa best, she fulfilled her lifelong dream of becoming an author. Her book, filled with creative memories, daily struggles, and inspirational thoughts was published in 2016. As a quadriplegic, she used voice activated software to share her story of “A Blessed Life Together”.  Anyone who knew her would say Teresa’s positive attitude, willingness to listen and comfort others, and her care and concern for everyone she knew was second to none. In 2016 Teresa and Bill came back to where Teresa’s heart, and most importantly the majority of her family was, Marion KS. Always active and beloved members in any community in which they lived, Bill and Teresa enjoyed being back in Kansas.  Teresa stayed busy in Marion, most recently helping to plan the 100th Hett Reunion in August 2018.

Survivors include, husband Bill Higgins of Marion; Son Gabriel Higgins and wife Lucia of Winston-Salem, NC; daughter-in-law Betsy Chandler, Fond Du Lac, WI; grandsons Daniel Hinton, Hays and Wyatt Higgins, Fond Du Lac, WI; 3 brothers, Rocky Hett and wife Shirley of Marion, Bruce Hett and wife Sandra of McPherson, Jack Hett and wife Donna of Marion; 2 sisters, LaVonda Rothman and husband Lew of Morristown, NJ, Shelley Stafford and husband Tom of Hays; and numerous nieces and nephews. Teresa was a great support and a true inspiration throughout her life to each of these family members and so many more.

She was preceded in death by her parents and her son Nic Higgins.

A public visitation will be held at Yazel-Megli-Zeiner Funeral Home, 205 Elm Street, Marion, KS 66861, Friday, June 28th from 6:00pm – 8:00pm. A celebration of her loving life will be held at a future date.

Memorials are suggested to the MEDI-PRIDE for banners and flags to decorate the new light poles of Marion’s Main Street.

Darin Mark Rundquist, age 52 of Leonardville, passed away June 23, 2019 at his residence.

He was born on March 29, 1967 in Colorado, the son of Dolan Paul and Barbara Ann (Trumpp) Rundquist.

Darin was a natural caregiver and devoted the last several years to taking care of his parents.  He had a tender heart for animals and enjoyed being outdoors hunting, fishing and golfing.

He is survived by his sister, Krista Schoonover and husband Jerry of Loves Park, Illinois; his niece, Jessica Schoonover of Loves Park, Illinois and many extended family members.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Barbara Rundquist on June 8, 2015 and his father, Dolan Rundquist on September 26, 2016.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, July 1, 2019 at the Alert Covenant Church with Pastor Dwight Diller officiating.  A luncheon will be held at the church immediately following the service.  Private family inurnment will be in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Alert Covenant Church.  Contributions may be left in care of the Anderes-Pfeifley Funeral Home.

Daniel Wayne Grimm was born November 13, 1960 in Waconia, Minnesota, son of Willard George and Evelyn Theresa nee Erickson Grimm. He was brought into the family of God through the waters of holy baptism on December 4, 1960, at St. John’s Lutheran Church of Young America, by vacancy pastor Rev. E. A. Schuett, with George Schrupp, Jr., Evonne Lenzen, and Donald Schrupp as his baptismal sponsors.

He attended St. John’s Lutheran School. He was received as a communicant member of St. John’s through the rite of confirmation on March 23, 1975 by Rev. Henry Fry. He continued his schooling and was graduated from Mayer Lutheran High School in 1979.

Dan managed the family farm, taking over breeding operations shortly after high school, increasing milk herd production, and then continuing as sole operator after his parents’ death in 1989.

Dan played or umpired softball most of his adult life, with over twenty years of service as a certified High School official. Dan was a bowler who bowled in several leagues through the years, and competed in a numbers of tournaments around the state.

Dan was a lifelong member of St. John’s Lutheran Church, of Norwood Young America, and served on various boards and committees. He sang in the church choir for 40 years.

He moved to Kansas to be near family after being diagnosed with PSP, a progressive illness. He was called from this life on Wednesday, June 26, 2019 at the Alma Manor nursing home. God gave him 58 years, 7 months and 12 days to prepare for an eternity with Jesus Christ, the world’s Savior and Redeemer.

He was preceded in death by his parents, and by his sister Beverly, who all died in 1989. He is survived by his brother Reverend Robert and his wife Gayle, of Alma, Kansas; his nephew Erik (Eve) Grimm of St. George, Kansas; his niece Elisabeth (Brandon) Heath of El Cajon, California, and his nephew Aaron (Kayla) Grimm and their daughter Andrea, of Overland Park, Kansas; one aunt, Ruth Schrupp, Norwood Young America, Minnesota; numerous relatives, church family and friends.

A memorial service will be held in Alma, Kansas, at 11:00 am, Saturday, July 6, 2019, at St. John Lutheran Church.  Reverend Chris Vossler will be officiating.  Memorial contributions may be made to Mayer Lutheran High School or St. John’s Lutheran Church in Norwood Young America, and those may be sent in care of Campanella-Gentry Funeral Home in Alma.

Funeral services will be held in Norwood Young America, at 11:00 am, Monday, July 1, 2019, at St. John’s Lutheran Church.  Reverend Josh Bernau will be officiating.  The family will greet friends prior to the service beginning at 9:30 am.  Dan will be inurned in the St. John’s Lutheran Cemetery at a later date.

Virginia E. (Engert) Peck, age 95, of Manhattan, died June 24, 2019, at Via Christi Village in Manhattan.

She was born November 3, 1923, in Manhattan, the daughter of John L. and Martha (Gaede) Engert.
Virginia graduated from Manhattan High School and attended business school.

She was married to John B. Becker, they later divorced.

After business school she moved to California and worked as a medical secretary until retirement in 1988.

In 1965, she was married to Galen T. Peck. He preceded her in death in 2014.

Survivors include her brother Phillip L. Engert of Manhattan; daughter Wendy S. Means of Lakeport, CA; step-sons: Gene Peck of Batavia, Ohio, and Keith Peck of Princeville, HI; four nieces and their families; seven grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren, one great-great grandchild and numerous cousins.

Graveside services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Monday, July 1st, at the Sunset Cemetery in Manhattan, with The Very Reverend A. Patrick Funston officiating. Family and friends are invited to meet at 10:30 A.M. Monday at the Yorgensen-Meloan-Londeen Funeral Home to form a procession to the cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of the donor’s choice. Contributions may be left in care of the Yorgensen-Meloan-Londeen Funeral Home, 1616 Poyntz Avenue, Manhattan, KS 66502.

Rosemary Ann (Chapman) McKenzie, 76, of Junction city, KS, devoted wife, mother, and grandmother passed away Tuesday, June 18 at the Stormont Vail Hospital, Topeka, KS.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held July 13, 2019 at the First Presbyterian Church, 113 W. 5th Street, Junction city. Visitation will be at 10:30 a.m. and the service at 11 a.m.

The family has requested that in lieu of flowers, donations be made in her name to Franklin Elementary School, 410 W. 2nd Street, Junction City, KS 66441.