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Obituaries Blue Rapids Free Press - Thursday, January 26, 2012
Steven J. Medina
Steven J. Medina, age 35, of
Waterville, passed away
January 20, 2012 at
Community Memorial Health
Care in Marysville.
Steven was born June 21,
1976 at Torrance, California to
Joe and Katharyn (Bragunier)
Medina. He graduated from
Carson High School in Carson
California in 1994. On
September 10, 1998 at Las
Vegas, Nevada he married
Mary T. Trani. In September
Donald F. White, 80, of
Hanover, KS, died Tuesday
evening, January 17, 2012 at
the Hanover Hospital.
Visitation was Friday,
January 20, from 10 a.m. until
5 p.m. at the Hanover
Mortuary.
A rosary service was held at
7:00 p.m., Friday, at St. John’s
Catholic Church in Hanover.
Mass of Christian Burial was
2006 he moved to Waterville
and was joined by his family
six months later. Steven was a
Saw Operator for Landoll
Corporation.
He was a member of the
Waterville United Methodist
Church and the Waterville
Lions Club. He loved to help
people, whether it was
installing a car stereo, helping
build a Habitat for Humanity
home or just being a friend.
While in California he coached
his sons Little League
Football. Mostly, Steve loved
being with, and doing things
with his children and family.
Survivors include his wife
Mary, his four children Jesse,
Isacc, Inez and Janelle, his
mother Kathy Horney and husband
Ed of Waterville, his
father Joe Medina of Carson,
California, his grandfather
Chuck Bragunier of Waterville,
a brother Tony Loewen and
wife Rochelle of Waterville,
two sisters; Shannon Conti and
Mary E. “Betty” Sedivy
Mary E. “Betty” Sedivy, age
92, of Blue Rapids, passed
away on Thursday, January 19,
2012 at Marysville Community
Donald F. White
Eldred H. Schaefer
Eldred H. Schaefer, 81, of
Bremen, KS, died Thursday,
January 19, 2012 at Cambridge
Place in Marysville.
Visitation was Sunday,
January 22, from 10 a.m. until
9 p.m. at Kinsley Mortuary in
Marysville. The family will
receive friends from 3 to 5 p.m.
A funeral service was held at
2:00 p.m., Monday, January 23,
at Immanuel Lutheran Church
near Bremen.
Burial was in the church
cemetery.
Eldred was born on February
23, 1930 at Bremen, KS, the
Hospital in Marysville.
Betty was born at Irving on
March 28, 1919, the only child
of Herbert and Edna E.
(Strader) Sheaffer. She graduated
from Irving High School
in 1937. On April 26, 1939 she
married Marvin M. Sedivy at
her parents home in Irving. He
passed away on June 16, 1992.
She was a member of the
New Hope Evangelical
Presbyterian Church in Blue
Rapids. She had been active in
the Presbyterian Church most
of her life. She had been a
member of the Ladies Aide
Society at the Czech
Presbyterian Church which
used to be South of Blue
Rapids and then of the United
Presbyterian Women at the
held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday,
January 21, at St. John’s
Catholic Church. Father David
Metz will officiate.
Janet Fritschi will play the
organ while the church choir
sings “This Day Was Made For
The Lord”, “Be Not Afraid”, “I
Am the Bread of Life” and
“Amazing Grace.”
The pallbearers will be Mike
White, Kurt Wilson, Nathan
White, Dustin Wilson,
Nicholas White, Colin White
and Brandon Wilson.
Burial will be at the St.
John’s Catholic Cemetery.
Don was born Aug. 26, 1931
at Marysville, to Bernard and
Mary (Klataske) White. He
attended Pecenka School and
graduated from Marysville
High School in 1950. He then
joined the National Guard from
1951-52. In 1952, he was drafted
into the Army and served in
son of Lester and Martha
(Schotte) Schaefer.
He graduated from
Marysville High School in
1947. He served in the U.S.
Army during the Korean War
as a Private First Class, Battery
B 154th, Field Artillery
Battalion. After his honorable
discharge on August 24, 1953,
he returned home and farmed
north of Bremen.
On April 5, 1953, he married
Verena L. Bott at St. John’s
Lutheran Church, Palmer, KS.
Eldred was a lifelong member
of Immanuel Lutheran
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husband Dino of Waterville and
Nicole Medina of Carson,
California. Nine Aunts and
Uncles; Millie Laughlin and
husband Tim of Waterville, Al
Garber of Bolling Green,
Kentucky, Lori Parga of
Carson, California, Danny
Medina and wife Lucy, Albert
Medina and wife Debra, and
Fred and wife Ruth all of
Moreno Valley, California,
Rick Medina and wife Alicia of
Long Beach, California, Mike
Medina and wife Ann of
Harbor City, California and
Linda Piccione and husband Al
of California.
Steven was preceded in
death by his grandmothers
Laura Bragunier and Francis
Medina and a grandfather Jesse
Medina.
A funeral service is planned
for 10:00 am, Friday, January
27, 2012 at the Waterville
United Methodist Church with
Pastor Debby Dick officiating.
The service will be followed by
United Presbyterian Church.
Betty is survived by two
sons; Nikolas J. Sedivy and
wife Melodie of Barnes, and
M. Patrick Sedivy and wife
Mary of Waxahachie, Texas, by
three grandchildren and a
great-granddaughter.
Funeral Services were held
10:00 am, Monday, January 23,
2012 at Terry-Christie Funeral
Home in Blue Rapids with
Pastor Dick Coleman officiating.
Music was provided by
organist Melinda Christie who
accompanied Carol Hood as
she sang “Thy Word” and “It Is
Well With My Soul”. The congregation
sang “God Be With
You Till We Meet Again” at the
conclusion of the service.
Casket Bearers Christian
Korea as an ambulance driver.
After his honorable discharge
in 1954, he returned to Hanover
and farmed with his family.
On January 24, 1959, he
married Joyce Wilson at St.
John’s Catholic Church in
Hanover. They were blessed
with four children.
Don was a member of St.
John’s Catholic Church, 50+
year member of Knights of
Columbus of the 3rd degree,
50+ year member of the
American Legion and a NRA
member.
He was active in the farming,
enjoyed the cattle, helped with
fall harvest and planted his
winter wheat. Don liked going
to the Pony for coffee. Over his
lifetime, Don was a 13 gallon
blood donor. Last summer he
was able to enjoy ten days in
Alaska where he caught an 86
lb. Halibut while deep sea fish-
Church near Bremen. He
served as a church Elder,
Treasurer, was a member of the
choir and Men’s Club. He was
also a Herkimer Township
Trustee.
He was preceded in death by
his parents; and wife, Verena
Schaefer, on Oct. 14, 2004.
Survivors include two sons,
Doug (Tammy) Schaefer,
Bremen, KS, and Dave (Jenny)
Schaefer, Topeka, KS; five
daughters, Laurel (Jon)
Jorgenson, Parker, CO, Ruth
(Neil) Lohmeyer, Lincoln, NE,
Judy (Kevin) Riggert, Omaha,
Kenneth L. Sells, Agent
burial at Riverside Cemetery.
Trysta Molthan will sing
“Amazing Grace” and the congregation
will sing “In The
Garden” and “Jesus Loves
Me”. The pianist will be
Beverly Hedke. Casket bearers
are Jesse Medina, Isacc
Medina, Joe Medina, Tony
Loewen, Tim Laughlin, Timmy
Laughlin, Josh Taylor, Sammy
Medina, Mondo Parga, Johnny
Medina, Jim Wilson and Jim
Oatney. Steven’s family will
receive guests at the church on
Thursday from 6:30 until 8:00
pm. The church will be open
for viewing from noon until
8:00 pm also on Thursday.
A fund for the Medina family
has been set up at the
Citizens State Bank in
Waterville, Marysville and
Hanover. You may also send
them in care of Terry-Christie
Funeral Home at PO Box61,
Waterville, Kansas 66548
Condolences may be left at
www.terrychristiefuneral-
Sedivy, Josh Zenger, Seth
Wurtz, Todd Perkins, Kenny
Steinfort, Bob Roepke and
Dennis Osborne. Burial was at
Greenwood Cemetery, south of
Blue Rapids. A viewing was
held at the funeral home on
Sunday from noon until 8:00
pm with family receiving
guests from 6:30 until 8:00
pm.
Memorials are suggested to
the New Hope Evangelical
Presbyterian Church and may
be sent in care of Terry-Christie
Funeral Home at PO Box 61,
Waterville, KS 66548
Condolences may be left at
www.terrychristiefuneralhome.com
ing. Everyone enjoyed eating it
at his 80th birthday party.
His parents preceded him in
death.
Survivors include his wife,
Joyce, Hanover; three sons,
Timothy (Marilyn) White,
Bonney Lake, WA, Gregory
White, Washington, KS, Steve
(Janet) White, Bremen; daughter,
Teresa (Shawn) Matjazic,
Cypress, TX; two brothers,
Dennis White, Hanover,
Bernard White, Des Moines,
WA; two sisters, Mary Jean
McCawley, Washington,
Dorothy White, Poulsbo, WA;
fourteen grandchildren, two
step grandchildren, and one
great-grandson.
A memorial fund has been
established and will be designated
by the family at a later
time. Contributions may be
sent in care of the Hanover
Mortuary.
NE, Dorothy Griffis, Lincoln,
NE, and Joyce (Ron) Snyder,
Wilmington, NC; three sisters,
Eleanor Schaefer, Marysville,
Mary Ann (Elmer) Luedders,
Beatrice, NE, and Carol
“Chris” (Dennis) Dellinger,
Plain City, OH; one brother,
Lester Schaefer, Jr., Palmer,
KS; seventeen grandchildren
and six great-grandchildren.
A memorial fund has been
established to the church.
Contributions may be sent in
care of Kinsley Mortuary.
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