Helen Lenore Karls Obituary
The memory of Helen Lenore Karls of Oberlin, Kansas, who passed away on February 28, 2026 at the age of 96, will forever remain in the hearts of those touched by this precious presence in their lives. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Helen Lenore Karls to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Raymond C. Halbert and Emma L. Halbert (Dieleman); her brothers, Lyle, Ted and Bob; her husband John Karls; her son Shawn Boultinghouse; and her sons-in-law, Ambrosio Mendiola and Ralph Nelson.
She is survived by: her brother Howard Halbert (Ethel) of Denver, Colorado; her brother-in-law Hank Ochs of Hoxie; and her children, Barbara Nelson of McPherson, Shane Boultinghouse (Jill) of Great Bend, Jacque Boultinghouse of Selden, Bart Karls of Ellis and Robyn Mendiola of Lawrence. She is also survived by 10 Grandchildren, 20 Great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
Memorial contributions may be made to Sacred Heart Churches of Oberlin or Selden or Good Samaritan Society of Oberlin and sent in care of the Plumer-Gobber Funeral Home, 121 N. Penn Ave, Oberlin, KS 67749.
