August 6, 2002 The ADVOCATE’s Free Press & Community News Serving Anderson, Southern Franklin and Western Linn Counties Volume 6, No. 61 Transcribed with permission of Vern Brown Page 3, Column 2: “Eugene H. Hermreck 1927-2002 Mass of Christian Burial for Eugene H. Hermreck, 75, Greeley, KS, was Friday, August 2, 2002, at 11:00 a.m. at St. John’s Catholic Church, Greeley, with Father Tony Lickteig and Father George Matz officiating. Interment was in St. John’s Cemetery. Mr. Hermreck died Tuesday, July 30, 2002, at Shawnee Mission Medical Center, Merriam, KS. Eugene H. Hermreck was born March 2, 1927, at Greeley, KS, the son of Christopher and Catherine (Pickert) Hermreck. He grew up in the area of East Scipio School and attended school there. During World War II, he served in the United States Army in the Pacific Theater. Eugene lived in Greeley, where he was a farmer/stockman and a pipefitter for Taylor Forge for many years, retiring in 1990. He was a member of St. John’s Catholic Church, Plumbing and Pipefitter’s Local #763, and was a lifetime member of VFW Post No. 6887. Eugene and Florine Lickteig were married February 1, 1949, at Greeley. Mr. Hermreck was preceded in death by his parents, Christopher and Catherine Hermreck; a brother, Leonard Hermreck; and two sisters, Maureen Walsh and Joan Kramer. Eugene is survived by his wife, Florine Hermreck, of the home; his sons, Ronald Hermreck, Garnett, Timothy Hermreck, of the home, Edward Hermreck, Greeley, KS, and Alvin Hermreck, Greeley, KS; his daughters, Pauline Ekpo, Lawrence, KS, Louise Smith, Ottawa, KS, and Cynthia Hermreck, Lawrence, KS; his brothers, Omer Hermreck, Garnett, Henry Hermreck, Overland Park, KS, Norman Hermreck, Temecula, Ca, and Herbert Hermreck, Temecula, CA; his sisters, Rita Osler, Garnett, Florence Shields, Garnett, and Doris Smith, Burlington, WI; thirteen grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Music was provided by Mary Milner, organist, and Jane Lickteig, soloist. Musical selections included ‘Amazing Grace’, ‘How Great Thou Art’, ‘Prayer of Saint Francis’ and ‘Battle Hymn of the Republic’. Casketbearers were Marc Conover, Chris Hermreck, Dennis Hermreck, Will Ekpo, Dan Hermreck, and Jason Smith. Honorary casketbearers were Andrew Hermreck and Colin Hermreck. The family received friends following the Rosary Service, which will be Thursday, August 1, 2002, at 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to St. John’s School or Shawnee Mission Medical Center, Merriam, KS. Farris-Feuerborn Memorial Chapel, Garnett, was in charge of arrangements.” Page 3, Column 3: “Ralph Donaldson 1941-2002 Memorial services for Ralph Donaldson, 61, Indianapolis, IN, formerly of Garnett, were Saturday, August 3, 2002, at Lone Elm Community Building. Mr. Donaldson died July 21, 2002. Ralph Donaldson was born January 1, 1941, at Garnett, KS, the son of Clarence E. and Opal (Sprague) Donaldson. He lived in Garnett most of his early years and attended school in Garnett. The family moved to Arkansas in 1957 and he graduated from North Little Rock High School in 1969. He then went to the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, and earned his degree in accounting. He was in the R.O.T.C. program at college and served in the U.S. Army, being stationed at Fort Lewis, WA. Ralph later attended Indiana Wesleyan University and earned his master’s degree. He worked for Krogers Industry, Southwest Bell in Little Rock, and Indiana Bell in Indianapolis. He then started his own business, Donaldson Associates, which he continued until the time of his death. He had also taught classes at the college level, with the latest being at Indiana Wesleyan. Ralph has three children, Worth, Connie, and Toni, with his first wife, Gloria. He has a son, Ryan, with his second wife, Anita, as well as adopting her children, Michael and Aaron. Mr. Donaldson was preceded in death by his father, Clarence Ellsworth Donaldson, in 1965. Ralph is survived by his mother, Opal Furr, North Little Rock, AR; his wife, Anita, Indianapolis, IN; his children, Worth, Connie, Toni, Ryan, Michael, and Aaron; his grandchild, Spencer Garrett Donaldson; his brother, Gary Donaldson; his sister, Loretta Burkshire; and also by several other relatives. Ralph will be missed by all his family and friends.” “Harvey L. Sondergaard 1929-2002 Harvey L. Sondergaard, 73, Lone Elm, KS, passed away July 13, 2002, at Anderson County Hospital. He was born July 19, 1929, at Chicago, IL, the son of Peter and Marie (Bensen) Sondergaard. He lived in Chicago until entering the Air Force, serving during the Korean War. On May 28, 1977, he married Patricia (Smith) Teagarden, at Lenexa, KS. He retired from Marley Cooling Tower in Mission, KS, where he worked as a credit manager. In 1990, the couple moved to Lone Elm from Lenexa, where they had lived for thirteen years. Mr. Sondergaard was a member of the Danish Lutheran Church. Harvey is survived by his wife, Patricia Sondergaard, of the home; two sons, Richard Teagarden and his wife, Kay, Hamilton, MO, Steven Teagarden, Prescott, AZ; a daughter, Laureen Fanning and her husband, Scott, Lone Jack, MO; three grandchildren, Heather Hickman, Melissa Teagarden, and Jacob Teagarden; a sister, Ellen Klynmann and her husband, Al, Schererville, IN; and two nieces, Susan Thoms and Janice Youga. He also leaves many cousins in Denmark. Mr. Sondergaard was preceded in death by his first wife, Joanne (Baker) Sondergaard; a daughter, Cynthia Sondergaard in 1997; his parents, Peter and Marie Sondergaard; and a sister, Mary Katherine Hunt. Private family services were held in Mr. Sondergaard’s memory.” Transcribed for Anderson County Kansas USGENWEB By: Lulu B. Nixon