Maureen “Rene” (McCauley) Pelter died on May 28, 2019.  She was born on October 21, 1926, in Battle Creek, Michigan, to Roch and Josephine (Smith) McCauley.  On November 24, 1946, she married Joseph A. Pelter, at St. John Catholic Church, Herington, and together they raised six children.

Maureen was active in her community over the years, including delivering Meals on Wheels, serving on the Herington Historical Society and Museum Board, and working at the election polls.  Maureen was an active member of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, and served as a member and officer of the Altar Society, and the church organist for almost 40 years.  In 2009, Maureen was awarded the Distinguished Alumnus Award by her high school alma mater, St. Philip Catholic Central, for her lifetime of service to others.

Survivors include daughters, Linda Pelter of Gainesville, FL and Deborah Pelter-Laman of Concordia; sons, Christopher Pelter (Marsha) of Commerce City, CO, Timothy Pelter of Herington, and Scott Pelter (JoAnn) of Topeka; grandchildren, Kelsie Pelter of Olathe, Devyn Pelter of Denver, CO, Jenna Pelter of Manhattan, Dru Pelter of Tucson, AZ, and Dara Pelter of Hutchinson; and sisters, Carol Hayes and Virginia Hendrickson both of Battle Creek, MI.  Maureen was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph A. Pelter, and son, Joseph David Pelter; sister, Jeannie McCauley Steib, and her brother, Roch McCauley, Jr.

Visitation will be held Sunday at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church between 5:00 and 7:00 PM, with the rosary beginning at 6:00 PM.

Services will be at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church on Monday, June 3, 2019, at 10:00 AM, followed by interment at the St. John Catholic Cemetery in Herington.

In lieu of flowers, a memorial donation may be made to the St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church of the Herington Hospital Auxiliary in care of Zeiner Funeral Home-Herington Chapel.

Wesley Lawrence Heilman, age 94, formerly of Green and Miltonvale, Kansas, walked through the doorway we call death on Friday, May 24, 2019 in Circleville, Ohio.

Wesley was born on October 14, 1924 at the family farmhouse in Green.  He was the eldest child of David M. and Clara M. (Rieker) Heilman.  He began helping with farm chores at an early age.  At 5 he had his own cow to milk by hand each morning and evening.  By the time he went to school that number had increased to 2-4.  Farm work was done with horses.  The family attended the Ebenezer Methodist Church.  They began learning English when Wesley began attending school.

Wesley was a farmer the majority of his life.  He was also self-employed in sales, earning top selling awards with the Jayhawk Life Insurance company.  He spent time working for a manufacturing firm and boiled eggs for Key Farms.  He enjoyed custom combining and filling silo for himself and for hire.

On April 15, 1961 he married Margaret Richman, whom he had met while on a trip to South Dakota with his siblings.  He stayed at the Indian School where she was working to help with a construction project while the others traveled on, breaking down and leaving him stranded.

After marrying in Clay Center, Wesley and Margaret farmed the family dairy farm together.  They raised their three girls there.  He was always so proud of each of their accomplishments in both school and music.  They attended the Clay Center Wesleyan Church where he helped with the construction  of the new church and sang bass in the choir.

After the grandchildren came along, he enjoyed traveling to Alaska several summers where he spent time helping with the construction of a log church for North Pole Missionary Chapel.  He also got to experience his first time fishing from a boat and hooking his first fish: an Alaskan salmon.

After joining the Bible Methodist Church in Miltonvale, Wesley and Margaret settled in Miltonvale, but often Wesley could still be found at the farm in Green.  When he could no longer drive a car, he could be seen racing around Miltonvale, bouncing off curbs in his golf cart.

Wesley loved being with people, learning about their story and sharing his own.

Wesley is survived by his wife, Margaret Heilman, his three daughters:  Beth Seniva and husband Art of North Pole, Alaska; Rachel Sones and husband Rodney of Circleville, Ohio; and Lois Chapman and husband Dale of Knoxville, Tennessee, three sisters, Esther Wease of Oskaloosa, Iowa, Naomi Rogers and husband David of Salt Lake City, Utah, and Miriam Westenhaver and husband Robert of Chattanooga, Tennessee; 6 grandchildren, and 1 great-grandchild.

He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Philip Heilman and Paul Heilman and one sister, Ruth Chestnut and one grandson, David Eric Seniva.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 pm Wednesday, May 29, 2019 at the Ebenezer United Methodist Church, south of Green with Rev. Dale Chapman, son-in-law, officiating.  The family will receive friends at the viewing preceding the funeral service from 12:00 – 1:30 pm Wednesday at the church.  Burial will follow in the Ebenezer Cemetery.

Memorials have been established for Mission Aviation Fellowship and God’s Bible School and College.  Contributions may be left in care of the Anderes-Pfeifley Funeral Home.

Irene Florence Klocke, age 91 of Clay Center, passed away Friday, May 24, 2019 at Medicalodge of Clay Center.

She was born on October 1, 1927 in Green, the daughter of Henry Ernest and Dessie (Clark) Wachsnicht.  She graduated from Green High School.

On October 14, 1947 in Green, she was married to Lawrence Edward Klocke.  He preceded her in death in 2005.

Irene was a cook for the Leonardville Grade School, volunteered at the Leonardville Nursing Home, was a 4-H leader for the Leonardville Hustler’s and a Childcare Provider.  She was a member of the Ebenezer United Methodist Church, Green Auxiliary and Family Community Education (FCE).  She enjoyed sewing, quilting, gardening and flowers.  She had a love of music and playing the piano.

She is survived by two daughters, Edna Williams and husband Richard of Junction City and Lorraine Nighswonger and husband Jim of Nixa, Missouri; one son, Edward Klocke and wife Deborah of Solomon; seven grandchildren, Darla Williams, Dena Huff and husband Dane, Lisa Titsworth and husband Alan, Todd Nighswonger and wife Terri, Tammy Anthony and husband Dennis, Michael Klocke and wife Jayme and Laura Ford and husband Jesse; twenty four great grandchildren and five great great grandchildren.

In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents; one sister, Dorothy Buseman and two brothers, Wendell Wachsnicht and Howard Wachsnicht.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. Thursday, May 30, 2019 at the Anderes-Pfeifley Funeral Home with Pastor Kevin Larson officiating.  The family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. Wednesday.  Burial will be in the Ebenezer Cemetery.

Memorials have been established for Medicalodge of Clay Center and Ebenezer United Methodist Church.  Contributions may be left in care of the Anderes-Pfeifley Funeral Home.

Dixie Marie Richter, age 74 of Barnes, passed away Friday, May 24, 2019 at the Good Shepherd Hospice House.

She was born on October 18, 1944 in Seneca, the daughter of E.L. and Florence Faye (Murdock) Gross. On December 22, 1962 in Marysville, she was married to Arlen Milton Richter.  He survives of the home.

Dixie worked in the house while her kids were growing up, coaching their t-ball and softball teams, but following their graduations, she went to school and became a CNA.  She worked for nursing homes in Washington and Marshall counties and also worked in Home Health Services.  She was a member of the Zion Fancy Creek United Methodist Church, taught Sunday School, was a 4-H Leader and loved to crochet, make afghans and ceramics.

In addition to her husband, she is survived by two daughters, Becky Schurle of Clay Center and Cindy Richter of Kansas City, Missouri; one son, Derek Richter of Ulysses; four grandchildren, Blaine, Trevin and Jacey Schurle and Vanessa Richter and two sisters, Sherrie Busing and Vicky Sue Gross, both of Marysville.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, May 30, 2019 at the Zion Fancy Creek United Methodist Church with Pastor Sandy Ferguson officiating.  The family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. Wednesday at the Anderes-Pfeifley Funeral Home.  Burial will be in the Zion Fancy Creek Cemetery.

A memorial may be made to the Dixie Richter Memorial Fund, to be determined at a later date and left in care of the Anderes-Pfeifley Funeral Home.

Ruth Elaine Betters, 75, died May 24, 2019 in Clyde, Kansas.  She was born August 16, 1943 in Guiderock, Nebraska to Melvin and Flora (Bartlett) Betters.

Funeral Services will be Wednesday, May 29, 2019, 2:00 PM at the Bible Methodist Church in Miltonvale, Kansas.

Burial will be in the Miltonvale Cemetery, Miltonvale, Kansas

Family will greet friends from 1:00 PM until service time at the church.

Memorials: Betters’ Memorial Fund, P.O. Box 56005, North Pole, AK 99705