Deceased Alumni in 2008

Lorraine M. Hartman, 67, class of 1958, died Monday, Jan. 14, 2008, at her home in Aurora, Colo.
She was born Jan. 20, 1940, in Grainfield to Lawrence and Johanna (Selensky) Hartman. She attended Mary Mount College, Salina, majoring in nursing.
She worked at Mercy Hospital and the Children's Hospital in Denver for 20 years.

Phyllis Brungardt St.Michel, class of 1950, died March 29, 2008.
Other deceased members of the class of 1950 include James Howard, Clarence Heinrich, Harold Bechard, Maxine Reitcheck Friedel, Lloyd Marcotte, Clarence Reitcheck, Donald Hein and John Newton.

Edna Marie Thomas, 77, Grainfield, died Saturday, May 3, 2008, at her home.
She was born July 2, 1930, in Antonio to John A. and Lenora (Legleiter) Dechant. She married James M. Thomas on Dec. 28, 1954, in Oakley. He preceded her in death in December 2007.

Marlene Ann Heier, 71, Park, died Sunday, Aug. 10, 2008, at Gove County Medical Long Term Care, Quinter.
She was born July 29, 1937, in rural Gove County to Anthony 'Tony' and Marcella E. (Schmidtberger) Heier. She attended school in Grainfield.
She worked for the Developmental Center.

Ralph (Bill) Cooper, 89, class of 1936 died Friday, September 26, 2008 at his home in Quinter, KS. He was born December 29, 1918 in rural Gove County to Charles and Clara (Birrer) Cooper. He married Melva (Jamison) Cooper on October 23, 1967. He lived and farmed southwest of Grainfield for most of his life. He was a U.S. Army veteran. Services were held at the United Methodist Church in Grainfield; burial in Grainfield Cemetery, with military rites by American Legion George M. Scott Post 301, Grainfield.
Other deceased members of the class of 1936 include Jack Gillespie, Raymond Sutcliffe, Anna Mattern Uhrich, Gail Stubbs, Varnie Gillespie, Oelphia Trowbridge Denison and Orpha Staples Miller.

Denny Cox, 60, Hoxie, class of 1967, died Sunday, Nov. 23, 2008, at Citizens Medical Center.
He was born Sept. 10, 1948, in Quinter to Francis and Vesta (Teague) Cox.
He married Nickolet Feldt Oct. 30, 1977, in Grainfield. He was a highway supervisor for KDOT until his retirement.
Other deceased members of the class of 1967 include Gary Ziegler and Bob Selenke.

Mary (Schumacher) Depperschmidt, 72, La Crosse, formerly of Downs, class of 1953, died Thursday, December 18, 2008, at Rush County Memorial Hospital, La Crosse.
She was born December 24, 1935 in Park, KS to Nicholas and Elizabeth (Stecklein) Schumacher. She married Cletus A. (Dick) Depperschmidt on November 9, 1957, in Grainfield. He preceded her in death November 3, 2001. She was a seamstress in the furniture making industry prior to retirement.
Other deceased members of the class of 1953 include Mary Ann Rupp Feldt, Joyce Howard, Gene Ludlow, Joe Newton and Marvin Marcotte.

Please submit your obituaries, additions and/or corrections of deceased GRHS Alumni to djgagn@yahoo.com.