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Obituaries Blue Rapids Free Press - Thursday, February 16, 2012
Obituaries
Barbara Allene DeWalt McGahey
Jerry A. Heuer
Jerry A. Heuer, 64, of
Hanover, Kansas, died
Wednesday, February 8, 2012,
at his home in Hanover.
A funeral service was held at
10:30 a.m., Monday, February
Marilyn Burt
Marilyn Burt, 82, of
Washington, KS, died
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
at the Homestead Nursing
Home in Washington.
Visitation was Sunday from
2 until 7 p.m. at Ward Funeral
Richard Samland, Sr.
Richard Samland, Sr., 76, of
Washington, KS, died Tuesday,
February 7, 2012 at the
Washington County Hospital.
A funeral service was held at
Francis Kramer
Francis H. Kramer, 77 of
Frankfort, Kansas, died
Thursday, February 9, 2012 in
southern Brown County.
Francis was born on June 10,
Barbara Allene DeWalt
McGahey, 61, passed away on
February 10, 2012 in Tulsa
Oklahoma surrounded by family.
She was born February 4,
1951 in Blue Rapids, Kansas to
William Arthur DeWalt Sr. and
Bernece Geneva Wilkinson.
Barbara was an avid reader
of True Crime, there probably
wasn't a book she hadn't read
on the subject. Barbara also
enjoyed collecting cobalt blue
glassware, jewelry, going to
thrift stores and attending
Bingo. She had a passion for
13, at the Zion Lutheran
Church in Hanover.
Jerry was born on July 4,
1947 at Odell, Nebraska, the
son of Walter and Elnora
(Kruse) Heuer. He attended
Trinity Lutheran School and
graduated from Hanover High
School. After high school, Jerry
went to Concordia Teachers
College in Seward, Nebraska,
and Lincoln School of
Commerce in Lincoln,
Nebraska. He was employed
doing computer aided drafting.
On October 7, 1972, he was
united in marriage to Nancy
Oswald at Zion Lutheran
Church in Hanover.
Jerry was a member of Zion
Home in Washington. The family
will receive friends from 4
to 7 p.m. at the funeral home.
A funeral service was held at
11:00 a.m., Monday, February
13 at the United Methodist
Church in Washington.
Marilyn was born at Haddam
on May 15, 1929, to Clark and
Marie (Dewitt) Burton. She
attended school at Haddam,
graduating from Haddam High
School in 1946. On July 20,
1946, she was united in marriage
to Edwin Burt at
Belleville, KS. They lived at
Haddam until moving to
Washington in 1961.
She and Edwin owned and
operated the Washington Sale
Barn until 1976, when they
11:00 a.m., Saturday, February
11, at the First Baptist Church
in Washington.
Private burial will be in the
Hollenberg Cemetery.
Richard was born July 18,
1935, to Charles and Edith
(Jorgensen) Samland at
Omaha, NE. He was married at
a young age to Ruth Herman
and they were blessed with five
children. They later divorced.
In November of 1982, he was
united in marriage to Ann
Sorce at Harbine, NE. After
their marriage they moved to
Rockland, Wisconsin where
they lived for 24 years before
moving to Washington, KS in
1934 at Onaga, Kansas, the son
of August and Theroda (Haug)
Kramer. He worked for
Goodyear Tire Company.
Francis is survived by his
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dogs. Barbara worked for the
Warehouse Market of Tulsa
until her illness
Barbara had lived in Tulsa
for the last 30 years
Survivors include her husband
Michael McGahey of
Tulsa, Oklahoma, a daughter
and son-in-law (Gina and Pat
Phillips) of Tulsa, and a son
William Stroh of Lincoln,
Nebraska. 6 grandchildren
(Krystina, Justin, Ricky,
Charlie, Austin, Jenny). 4 great
grandchildren (Kristopher,
Lutheran Church, where he
served as church treasurer and
was on the church council.
Jerry was also a minister to the
long term care patients and
shutins, by visiting them and
providing communion to them.
He was on the Highland Haven
Board, Hanover Cemetery
Board, volunteer on the
Hanover Fire Department, former
President of Hollenberg
Friends, and was a member of
the Moose Lodge.
Survivors include his wife,
Nancy Heuer, Hanover; four
children, Debra (Luke)
McLemore, Rochester, MN,
Craig Heuer, Hanover, Sheryl
(Dave) Fugate, Warsaw, IN,
retired. Marilyn was the bookkeeper
for the business. After
retirement, they traveled
throughout the United States.
Marilyn was a member of the
United Methodist Church,
VFW Ladies Auxiliary and the
Red Hat Society. She was a
loving mother and grandmother
and always attended the grandchildren’s
events.
Preceding her in death were
her parents; her husband,
Edwin; a brother, Clayton
Burton; and a grandson, Tyler
Burt.
She is survived by her children,
Joan (Jim) Brabec of
Greenleaf, Beth (Greg) Knedlik
of Paola, KS, Todd (Laurie)
Burt of Washington; sisters-in-
2007.
Richard was a farmer, then
self employed at S & S Truck
Sales in Jansen, NE, worked as
a diesel mechanic for Wehrs
Chevrolet, in Bangor WI where
he retired.
His favorite pastimes were
hunting and fishing.
Survivors include his wife,
Ann, Washington, KS; children,
Richard (Jane) Samland,
Hollenberg, KS, Carol (Rick)
Strunk, Jansen, NE, Sharon
(Harvey) Rosenthal,
Jansen,NE, Debra (Rick)
Santee, Springfield, NE,
Charles Samland, Bennet, NE;
step daughters, Deb (Rod)
sister, Olivia La Blanc of
Albany, Georgia.
No services are planned at
this time.
Padden Funeral Chapel of
Kenneth L. Sells, Agent
Morgan, Timothy, Marcus).
Two sisters (Theola Health) of
Blue Rapids, Ks. and (Myrna
Johansen) of Tulsa. Two
Brothers (William DeWalt and
Mark DeWalt) both of Blue
Rapids, Ks. and numerous
nieces and nephews. Barbara
was preceded in death by her
parents, one daughter (Jennifer
Lynn Stroh), three sisters (Lynn
Stegeman, Karen Merrill,
Jeannie Loree DeWalt).
Services will be held
Thursday February 16th, 2012
at the Methodist Church in
and Darrell (Della)
Schweitzberger, Salina, KS;
two sisters, Kathy (Harlen)
Kruse, Herkimer, KS, and
Lynette (Wilbur) Horman,
Hanover; two uncles, Victor
Heuer and Edwin Leseberg;
aunt, Lorina Leseberg; six
grandchildren; nine step-grandchildren;
thirteen step-greatgrandchildren;
several nieces,
nephews, cousins and friends.
He was preceded in death by
his parents; an infant brother,
Charles Heuer; stepson, Steve
Schweitzberger; and stepgrandson,
Shane
Schweitzberger.
law, Betty Zenger of Haddam,
Doris Ford of Manhattan;
grandchildren, Rachel (Cam)
McVean, Kim (Jerry) Grasso,
J.C. (Pam) Brabec, Heather
(Dave) Meyer, Amy Knedlik,
Clint Knedlik, Amanda (Jay)
Craig, Trevor (Amanda)
Dickson; and great-grandchildren,
Garett, Nathan and
Hannah Edgar, Demetrius and
Maya Grasso, Nora Mae
Brabec, Olivia, Sophia and
Chase Meyer, Lilliana and
Cecelia Craig and James
Dickson.
A memorial fund has been
established in her name and
will be designated by the family.
Contributions may be sent in
care of the funeral home.
Klaus, Crete, NE, Maggie
Brace, Milwaukee, WI; sisters,
Jackie Vincent, Slater, MO,
Loretta Beall, Chandler, TX;
brother, Ron Samland,
Weeping Water, NE; fifteen
grandchildren; two step grandchildren;
and eleven greatgrandchildren.
Preceded in death by his parents,
one brother, Joe Samland,
one sister, Joan VanDorien, and
two grandchildren.
A memorial fund has been
established and will be designated
at a later date.
Contributions may be sent in
care of Ward Funeral Home.
Frankfort was in charge of
arrangements.
Obituaries Continued
on Page 3A
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