R.L. Leintz Funeral Home, 4701 10th Avenue, Leavenworth, KS (2025)

11/06/2025

Walter William Turpin Jr., 79, of Perry, Kan., died Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025, surrounded by his family. He was born Dec. 8, 1945, in Topeka, Kan., the son of Walter William Sr. and Freeda Jane (Lindamood) Turpin.

He is survived by his three daughters, Marla (Scott) Morrow, Mandy Turpin and Amy Youngs; a sister, Kay Hazlett; his companion, Debbie McMillan; six grandchildren, Robert (Samantha) Youngs, Ronnie Youngs, Kayla (Nathan Roy) Morrow, Trevor Morrow, Haleigh Morrow and Brycen Morrow; and three great-grandchildren, Amelia Youngs, Aspen Roy and Hadley Roy.

Walter was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters, Marilyn Seetin and Marjorie Dye.

He served honorably in the United States Army from 1966 to 1967, and the Army National Guard from 1967-1971. Walter then worked for Goodyear for over 43 years before retiring as a quality control specialist.

In his free time he enjoyed having coffee with his friends and watching old western movies, especially if John Wayne was in them. He also loved watching KU Basketball and cheering on the Kansas City Chiefs, but Walter’s greatest joy was spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

A celebration of life will be from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Monday, Nov. 17, 2025, at the R.L. Leintz Funeral Home.

11/06/2025

Trenita Rosalie Gayden, 40, of Leavenworth, passed away, Monday, Oct. 27, 2025, at Ku Medical Center. She was born June 14, 1985, in Leavenworth, the daughter of Anthony Craig Gayden and Trenita Yvonne (Thompson) Selkirk.

On March 26, 2024, Trenita married Keith Howard in Leavenworth, Kan. She is survived by her husband; her parents; a brother, Anthony C. (Danielle) Gayden II; three step-daughters, Alauna Howard, Tionna Wallace and Alexandrea Bright; one grandchild, Ariyellah Smith; her mother-in-law, DeeAnna Howard; nieces and nephew, Anthony C. (Lanelle) Gayden III, D’Anna, and Dziyah; great nieces and nephews, Laylani, Wendall, Amourianna and Trayvean.

Trenita proudly graduated from F. L. Schlagle High School. She worked as a CNA for over 10 years at Medicalodges of Leavenworth. She later went to work for the VA Medical Center for 6 years before medically retiring due to her illness.

She enjoyed drawing, painting and arts and crafts. She also enjoyed gardening and cheering for her favorite football team, the Pittsburgh Steelers. Trenita loved her family and she loves getting to spend time with them.

Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025, at the R.L. Leintz Funeral Home. A funeral service will begin at 12 p.m. Saturday, at the funeral home. Cremation will follow.

10/20/2025

The Lord called Kevin Randal Seber, 37, home unexpectedly Friday, October 17, 2025, surrounded by his loving family and friends at Providence Medical Center. Kevin was born September 24, 1988, at Saint John Hospital in Leavenworth, Kansas, to Janet Nitchals Seber and Randal J. Seber. He attended Leavenworth Catholic Schools from kindergarten through eighth grade and went on to Immaculata High School and Leavenworth Senior High School, graduating in 2007.

During his youth, Kevin was a stellar athlete, excelling in baseball, basketball and football. He was also an avid outdoorsman—an enthusiastic mushroom hunter and fisherman who found peace and joy in nature, calling the woods his “church.” He loved hunting, fishing along the riverbanks with friends, and exploring the Idaho burns in search of mushrooms.
Kevin overcame many challenges in his young life—both physical and personal—and was admired for his perseverance and strength. Loved by many, he will be remembered as a funny, gentle soul with a friendly and selfless outlook on life. Though taken from us too soon, he will live on in our hearts and minds until we see him again.

On Leap Year Day, February 29, 2008, Kevin married his high school sweetheart, Desiree Nicole Elliott; they later divorced. He was formerly employed at DaVinci Roofscapes in Lenexa, Kansas.

Kevin is survived by his beloved children, whom he cherished deeply, Rory (16), Willow (13), Cash (10) and Parker (8 ) Seber; his uncle, Mitch (Lewis Mitchell), who served as a father figure throughout his life, and his aunt, Karen; his mother, Janet Seber; his father, Randy (Allyson) Seber; his brother, Chad (Kali Mae) Seber; and his maternal grandmother, Peggy Nitchals; nieces, Callie Seber and Destinie Young; nephews, Richie and Robbie Seber; his favorite cousin, Julie Mitchell; and aunts and uncles Dan and Ann Nitchals, Kenny and Jane Nitchals, Dave Nitchals, Mike and Debbie Nitchals, Kristi and Ron Vornholt, Kim and Glen Hess, Brad and Barbara Seber and Becky Callahan; as well as many dear friends.

He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, James G. Nitchals; paternal grandparents Kenny and Frances Seber; his uncle, Rich Seber; and several close friends.

Matthew 25:13
“Therefore, keep watch, for you do not know the day or the hour.”

A celebration of life will be from 5 to 7 p.m., with sharing time beginning at 6:30 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025, at the R.L. Leintz Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers donations are suggested to the Seber Children Education Fund.

10/14/2025

Bruce Cartwright, 91, of Leavenworth, died Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2025. He was born Feb. 19, 1934, the son of James and Virginia (Heinie) Cartwright.

Born in Los Angeles, California, Bruce's parents believed in a life of public service. His Mother worked in the county court system, and his Father was a gold shield detective for the City of Los Angeles. Upon graduation from Belmont High School, Bruce enlisted in the US Army. He served our country for 22 years with pride and devotion achieving a rank of Lt. Colonel. His last post was Fort Leavenworth where he was the acting Adjutant General. Before retiring he completed his Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminal Justice from Park College. Following retirement, Bruce continued a professional career of public service working at the US Penitentiary and the Leavenworth County Probation office.

Bruce's greatest love was his wife of 70 years, Margaret. They met on a blind date while he was stationed at Fort Ord and she was a senior at San Jose State. Margaret had to buy the beer as Bruce was not yet 21! Margaret was the quintessential military wife, and together they partnered through five deployments and multiple domestic and overseas stations. They had two children, countless dogs, and traveled the world.

He married, Margaret (Calgher) Cartwright, in Taft, Calif. on June 25, 1955. She survives him. He is also survived by a daughter, Kimberley Hess and her husband, Michael, of Pittsboro, N.C.; a son, Mark Cartwright and his wife, Mary, of Charleston, S.C.; a sister-in-law, Sandra Calgher; and nieces and nephews, Christopher, Courtney and Katrina.

Bruce was preceded in death by his parents and a brother-in-law, Paul Calgher.

He enjoyed and excelled at a number of hobbies and activities during his lifetime. In his younger years Bruce was an avid golfer, frequently playing with his wife and son. He was also a member of the Fort Leavenworth Hunt Club and showed horses with his daughter. Bruce and his long time pairs partner, Frank Wilson, were Kansas State s***t champions in all four shotgun gauges. A gentleman farmer, Bruce enjoyed all aspects of working the land. He mostly enjoyed his many canine companions throughout the years and will be missed by his Australian Shepherd, Bandit.

The family would like to thank the countless friends who have helped and supported Bruce and Margaret throughout the years, and especially in the last several months.

Remembrances may be made to an animal rescue or veteran organization of your choice. A celebration of life is planned for a later date.

10/14/2025

William Woodson Jefferson, 73, of Leavenworth, died Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025.

A graveside service will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025, at Leavenworth National Cemetery.

10/10/2025

Jodi Kay Hanson, 47, of Leavenworth, died Sunday, Sept. 28, 2025, at home. She was born March 28, 1978, in Smithville, Mo., the daughter of Walter Van Cline III and Margaret (Henderson) Gwaltney.

She is survived by her mother; a daughter, Melina Cline both of Leavenworth; sister, Dawn Huffman of Denison, Kan.; a brother, Nelson Cline of Hamilton, Mo.; her best friends, Shelby Lynn and Whitney; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her father.

Jodi enjoyed arts and crafts. She also enjoyed etching, reading and watching movies. She loves dogs and spending time with her friends and family.

Per Jodi’s request, no services will be planned. Memorial donations are suggested to Jodi’s mother, Margaret Gwaltney, for burial and monument expenses.

10/09/2025

Roselina Ballesteros, 85, of Leavenworth, passed away, Wednesday, September 10, 2025. Born August 28, 1940, to Marcario Tadio and Beatrice Ogerio, Rosie spent the early years of her life in Puunene, Maui, Hawaii.

Roselina was married to Dominador Ballesteros on May 7th, 1960 at Sacred Hearts Church in Lanai City, Hawaii. She was preceded in death by Domie.

As a military spouse, Rosie traveled with her husband and three sons to Army posts across the globe. She worked for many years for the DoD in Fort Leavenworth, doing many jobs involving
data processing and information systems. She was also an avid bowler and golfer.

After her DoD career, she worked for the Heartland Dental Group in Lansing, Kansas, for many years before finally deciding to retire for good and spend time travelling to visit relatives and
finding a new love with bingo and casinos. She spent the last weeks of her life surrounded by family and friends before passing after a long battle with illness.

She is preceded by her father, Macario Tadio, and mother, Beatrice Ogerio, her husband Dominador Ballesteros, her siblings Mary Arreola, Anna Mae Allas, Curtis Pacada and Rose Pollington as well as son Domie Ballesteros.

Rosie is survived by her siblings Carrie Burris, Carol Hubert and Vicky Yagi as well as her children Dave (Duff) Ballesteros and his wife Janine Ballesteros, and Mark Ballesteros and his wife Tracy
Ballesteros. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Sydney Ballesteros, Elizabeth Ballesteros Watlington, Christopher Ballesteros, Leilani Ballesteros, Darren Ballesteros, Jessica Ballesteros-Holmes, and Tyler Ballesteros as well as her great grandchildren, Madelyn Watlington, Paisly
Watlington, Taylor Watlington, Lilah Watlington, Ember Watlington and Olivia Holmes.

A celebration of life ceremony will be Thursday, October 16, 2025, at 5:00 p.m., at the R.L. Leintz Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to the Army Emergency Relief organization.

10/09/2025

Angela Marie Bindel (Hammel), 49, of Leavenworth, died Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025, at home. She was born Sept. 26, 1975, in San Diego, Calif., the daughter of James King and Eleanor Mary (Elspeth-Campbell) Hammel.

She is survived by her mother; her two daughters, Chelsey Marie Bindel and Alexis Noelle Bindel; a sister, Erin Renee Manno and her husband, Vincent; two aunts, Jamie Hammel and Janne Hammel; cousin, Amber Rolf; three sisters-in-law, Teri Bechtold, Loni Brock and Summer Boone; and several nieces and nephews.

Angela was a proud mom and she enjoyed spending time with her daughters, motorcycle riding and knitting in her free time.

She worked at the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Dept., where she received awards for employee of the month and an accommodation award for helping detectives in 2008. She then went to work at Lansing Correctional Facility as a Correctional Officer, where she was still employed.

A celebration of life for Angela is pending for next year and will be announced at a later date.

10/09/2025

On October 2, 2025, Nancy Rae Sorenson left us to be with her heavenly father. She passed peacefully with her daughter, granddaughter, and grandson-in-law at her side. Many family members and friends came to see Nancy over the past few weeks or spoke with her by phone. It was a blessing they were able to visit with her and share their life memories together.
Nancy has rejoined her husband, Gary Sorenson, the love of her life. They were married for 60 years before Gary passed in 2023. Now they can spend eternity dancing, golfing, fishing and generally joking around with each other.

She was born Nancy Rae Woody on December 12, 1943 in Lake City, Iowa. Nancy married Gary Sorenson July 21, 1963. Their two children, Bryan and Sherri, were the blessings of a young couple trying to get through college and establish a life together. While being a devoted, caring, and protective Mom to her kids she helped her husband establish a successful chiropractic care business. She worked side-by-side with Gary for 43 years running the office and helping care for patients.

Nancy had the unique combination of a huge heart and a dry wit. She was a spitfire and did not take any nonsense. Nancy was comfortable at a formal dinner with friends at the Country Club or fishing a bass tournament with Gary. She loved to dance, play golf in the summer, and paint figurines with impressive attention to detail in the winter. She brought faces to life and gave figurines personalities with her painting.

Her grandkids called her “Honey”. She taught them that life needs to be lived, embraced, enjoyed, and challenged. It’s okay to express your frustrations at times and stand up for yourself. She especially reminded them to always “stop and smell the roses”.

Thank you to the friends and neighbors who looked out for Nancy as she navigated life the past two years. She loved the house in the cul-de-sac and could not imagine living anywhere else.
Nancy is survived by children Bryan Sorenson (Ginger), Sherri Weber (Todd) and grandchildren Erin Weber (Marcus Liddell) and Garrett Weber.

Additional grandchildren are Rebecca, Bethany (deceased) and great grandchild Hannah.

A small service with immediate family and close friends is being planned for later this Fall. We greatly appreciate those who cared for Nancy and our family with kindness and compassion these past few weeks.

In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Nancy Sorenson are suggested to:
Saint Luke’s Foundation (www.saintlukeskc.org/giving/saint-lukes-foundation) or
Vitas Healthcare Community Connection (vitascommunityconnection.org).

10/08/2025

Al M. Herrig, 100, of Leavenworth, died Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025, at Menorah Medical Center. He was born March 26, 1925, the son of Walter Andrew and Catherine (Miller) Herrig.

He was a lifelong resident of Leavenworth and attended Leavenworth Schools. He was also a lifelong member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Al served honorably in the United States Navy and was a WWII Veteran.

On May 23, 1949, he married Lois Elaine Green. She preceded him in death in 2001. He was also preceded in death by his parents; a son, Floyd “Butch” Mattison; siblings, Walter Herrig, Theresa Filley and an infant brother, Nicholas.

Al is survived by four daughters, Carole E. Bl**er and Barbara Herrig both of Leavenworth, Deborah Blockburger of Easton, Kan., and Joan M. Herrig of Baldwin, Kan.; a brother, Thomas Herrig; a sister, MaryAnn Guilette; four grandsons, Stephen (Alison) Bl**er, Brent (Jessica) Bl**er, Christopher Blockburger and Benjamin Blockburger; and several great grandchildren.

He worked as a Heavy Equipment Operator at Ft. Leavenworth. Following retirement, he went to work at Gronis Hardware for many years.

Al once stated that “One should let everybody live the way they want”. He will be greatly missed.

Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Monday, Oct. 13, 2025, at St. Joseph Church. Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 11 a.m. Monday, at the church. Burial will follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorials are suggested to St. Joseph Church or Great Plains Adaptive Riding Academy.

10/08/2025

With deep sorrow, the family announces the passing of Sharon Lee Zwickel, of Leavenworth, Kan., Sunday, October 5, 2025, at the age of 80. She was born in Leavenworth, Kan., to Herman and Irene (Ross) Schultz.

Sharon was a source of endless love, laughter, joy and support to her family and friends. Her passion for cooking and baking brought her great joy and she loved to share it with others. She touched many lives throughout her nursing career and as an avid crafter. Sharon will be remembered for her infectious laughter, her smile and her generous heart, and her spirit will continue to live on.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Herman and Irene Schultz; her sister, Mary Ann Garsow; and her daughter, Dawna.

Sharon is survived by her loving husband of 59 years, Don; daughter, Leigh Ann Johnson; and two grandsons, Julian and Calen Johnson; along with numerous extended family members.

Visitation will be from 2 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025, at the R.L. Leintz Funeral Home. A funeral service will begin at 3 p.m. Saturday, at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in honor of Sharon to the American Cancer Society.

10/06/2025

Charles William Mowery, or Bill as most people knew him, 82, of Leavenworth, passed away peacefully, Friday, Oct. 3, 2025, at home with his family by his side. He was born May 26, 1943, to Charles and Mary (Shade) Mowery in Springfield, Ohio.

Bill moved to Kansas with his family in 1948, where he lived the rest of his life.

On June 15, 1963, he married Sharon Rae Panek. They spent the next 54 years together until Sharon‘s passing on January 21, 2017. From this union there were two children born, Bambi Lynn and Chad William Mowery.

In March 1977, Bill and Sharon started Mowery Backhoe and Trenching, a business that would last 40 years.

Bill leaves behind his two children and their spouses, Bambi and Ray Darrow, and Chad and Robbin Mowery; two granddaughters and their spouses, Chelsey and John Connors and Kylee and Brannen Murphy; and not to be left out the light of his life, his great granddaughter, Colby Lynn Connors. Bill is also survived by one sister, Sandra Elliott; his brother-in-law, Jim Panek; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Sharon; parents, Chuck and Mary Mowery; in-laws, Joe and Nelly Panek; and siblings, Orvis, Mary and Bob.

Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, October 9, 2025, at the R.L. Leintz Funeral Home. Inurnment will be at a later date. Memorials are suggested to Catholic Community Health.

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