Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
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BirthNov 29, 1937, Covert, Osborne County, Kansas [21785]
DeathJun 20, 2020, McPherson, McPherson County, Kansas [21785]
BurialMcPherson Cemetery, (City Of McPherson), 1601 Cemetery Dr, McPherson, McPherson County, Kansas [21785]
FatherFred James MATHES (1911-1977)
MotherFrancis Mae CARUTHERS (1910-1968)
MarriageJun 10, 1956, McPherson, McPherson County, Kansas [54140]
Obituary Online notes for Donald Duane KOEHN
LINDSBORG -- Donald D. Koehn, 67, formerly of McPherson and customer serviceman of McPherson Board of Public Utilities, died Sunday at Lindsborg Community Hospital.
He was born Oct. 10, 1931, in rural Halstead to Fred and Susie (Jantzen) Koehn. He married Shirley M. Mathes June 10, 1956, in McPherson. She survives of the home.
He was a former Moundridge resident moving to McPherson in 1956. He was a member of First Congregational United Church of Christ, American Legion Post No. 24 and VFW Post No. 2715, all of McPherson.
He served in the U.S. Army from 1953 to 1954, during the Korean War.
Other survivors include: three sons, Brian Koehn of Hesston, Tim Koehn of rural Galva and Brent Koehn of McPherson; one brother, Roy Koehn of Newton; two sisters, Erma Unruh of Galva and Elda Jantz of Newton; and six grandchildren. He was preceded in death by three sisters, Elvina Ediger, Laura Becker and Lydia Decker.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at First Congregational United Church of Christ in McPherson with the Rev. Robert Park officiating. Burial will be in the McPherson Cemetery.
Friends may call from 3 to 8 p.m. Wednesday with family greeting friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Stockham Family Funeral Home in McPherson.
Memorials have been established with Bethany Home in Lindsborg in care of the funeral home.
He was born Oct. 10, 1931, in rural Halstead to Fred and Susie (Jantzen) Koehn. He married Shirley M. Mathes June 10, 1956, in McPherson. She survives of the home.
He was a former Moundridge resident moving to McPherson in 1956. He was a member of First Congregational United Church of Christ, American Legion Post No. 24 and VFW Post No. 2715, all of McPherson.
He served in the U.S. Army from 1953 to 1954, during the Korean War.
Other survivors include: three sons, Brian Koehn of Hesston, Tim Koehn of rural Galva and Brent Koehn of McPherson; one brother, Roy Koehn of Newton; two sisters, Erma Unruh of Galva and Elda Jantz of Newton; and six grandchildren. He was preceded in death by three sisters, Elvina Ediger, Laura Becker and Lydia Decker.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at First Congregational United Church of Christ in McPherson with the Rev. Robert Park officiating. Burial will be in the McPherson Cemetery.
Friends may call from 3 to 8 p.m. Wednesday with family greeting friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Stockham Family Funeral Home in McPherson.
Memorials have been established with Bethany Home in Lindsborg in care of the funeral home.
Obituary Online notes for Shirley Maude (Spouse 1)
Shirley Maude Koehn, 82, died Saturday, June 20, 2020. Born on November 29, 1937 to Frances Mae (Caruthers) and Fred Mathes in Covert, Kansas.
Preceded in death: parents and husband Donald Duane Koehn; sisters, Marilee Monroe, Freda Ploutz, and Carol Cramsey; daughter-in-law, Patricia Koehn.
Shirley is survived by: her sister, Karen (Donald) Stead; three sons, Brian (Kimberly) Koehn, Tim (Diana) Koehn, and Brent Koehn; nine grandchildren; five great-grandchildren.
Receive friends from 5-7 p.m., Wednesday, June 24, 2020, at Stockham Family Funeral Home.
Graveside service: 10 a.m., Thursday June 25, at McPherson Cemetery, The family encourages dress in casual attire. Memorials: Parkinson's Foundation or Kindred Hospice c/o Stockham Family Funeral Home, 205 North Chestnut, McPherson, KS 67460.
Condolences: www.stockhamfamily.com.
The Salina Journal, June 23, 2020 [21785]
Preceded in death: parents and husband Donald Duane Koehn; sisters, Marilee Monroe, Freda Ploutz, and Carol Cramsey; daughter-in-law, Patricia Koehn.
Shirley is survived by: her sister, Karen (Donald) Stead; three sons, Brian (Kimberly) Koehn, Tim (Diana) Koehn, and Brent Koehn; nine grandchildren; five great-grandchildren.
Receive friends from 5-7 p.m., Wednesday, June 24, 2020, at Stockham Family Funeral Home.
Graveside service: 10 a.m., Thursday June 25, at McPherson Cemetery, The family encourages dress in casual attire. Memorials: Parkinson's Foundation or Kindred Hospice c/o Stockham Family Funeral Home, 205 North Chestnut, McPherson, KS 67460.
Condolences: www.stockhamfamily.com.
The Salina Journal, June 23, 2020 [21785]