Janett Marie Prester
Mar 25, 2026
Janett Marie Prester passed away on March 25, 2026, surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on November 20, 1950, in Wilson, Kansas, to Sam and Ruth Steinle. The youngest of three children, Janett spent her entire life in Wilson and cherished her childhood with her siblings, Bernice and Gerald.
Janett graduated from Wilson High School in 1968 and later...
Judith May Turnbull
Mar 24, 2026
Judith May “Judy” (Watkins) Turnbull, 85, passed away on March 24, 2026 at Redbud Village in Plainville, Kansas.
She was born on July 22, 1940, in Dodge City, Kansas, to Henry and Marjorie (Cummins) Watkins. Judy grew up in Dodge City and later moved to Great Bend, Kansas, during her junior year of high school. She graduated from Great Bend High...
Mildred Hlad
Mar 23, 2026
Mildred “Millie” Louise Hlad, 92, of Sylvan Grove, Kansas, passed away on March 23, 2026.
Millie was born on May 10, 1933, in Lucas, Kansas, to Joseph and Anna (Steenbock) Hendrich. She grew up on a farm south of Lucas with her nine brothers and sisters. She attended Pleasant Valley Grade School through the eighth grade and then attended Lucas High...
Hong Quang Nguyen
Mar 14, 2026
Hong Quang Nguyen, 60, passed away at his home in Hays, Kansas, on March 14, 2026.
He was born on June 14, 1965, in Saigon, Vietnam, to Nguyen Thi Ngot. In 1989, Hong came to the United States, first settling in Houston, then Dallas, before moving to Garden City, Kansas, and eventually making his home in Hays.
On March 14, 1998, Hong...
Jerry Lee Ostermann
Mar 11, 2026
Jerry Lee Ostermann, age 75, died peacefully at his home in Sylvan Grove, Kansas, with his loving wife and son at his side on March 11, 2026.
Jerry was born on May 17, 1950, in Ellsworth, Kansas, to Don and Elda (Richard) Ostermann, who preceded him in death, as did his brother Alan. He is survived by his wife of 51...
Christopher John DeMeo
Mar 10, 2026
Christopher John DeMeo, 66, passed away on March 10, 2026, in Wilson, Kansas. Born on September 21, 1959, in Newburgh, New York, Chris lived a life defined by passion, faith, and a deep appreciation for the simple joys of life.
Chris pursued a career as a Certified Water Treatment Plant Operator in both California and Colorado. His work was more than...
Nola Nadine Turnbull
Mar 7, 2026
Nola Nadine (Bane) Turnbull, 91, of Plainville, Kansas, passed away on March 7, 2026, at Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kansas.
She was born on March 30, 1934, in Webster, Kansas, to Lennie and Louria (Stice) Bane. Nola grew up on a farm north of Stockton and attended country school as a youth. She then attended Stockton schools before earning her...
Virginia L. Engborg
Mar 6, 2026
Virginia Lee (Schmidt) Engborg, 89, of Plainville, Kansas, went home to be with the Lord on March 6, 2026, at Redbud Village in Plainville.
She was born on December 23, 1936, in Leesburg, VA to Clarence A. and Nora (Lancaster) Schmidt. She graduated from McPherson High School and attended Ottawa University.
Virginia married Paul Engborg, Jr. on July 8, 1956, at the...
Dan L. Collins
Feb 24, 2026
Dan L. Collins, 84, fixed his final fence on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, as he left us to go home to be with his Lord and Savior.
Born in 1942 to Frank and Lois Collins, Dan grew up in rural Plainville, Kansas, where farm life taught him the value of hard work — and, as an only child, play often meant...
Phyllis "Kimberley" Eichman
Feb 24, 2026
Phyllis “Kimberley” Eichman, 66, of Palco, Kansas, passed away on February 24, 2026, at Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kansas.
Kimberley was born on September 28, 1959, in Russell, Kansas, to Phillip Madden and Marjorie “Marge” (Pooly) Madden-Graham. She grew up in Russell and graduated from Russell High School in 1978.
Kimberley dedicated much of her life to serving her community. She...
Joseph "Joe" Gerald Hageman
Feb 22, 2026
Joseph “Joe” Gerald Hageman, 34, passed away on February 22, 2026, at his home in Zurich, Kansas surrounded by his family and cat, Nermal.
Joe was born on September 8, 1991, in Hays, Kansas to Gerald “Jerry” and Nancy (Benoit) Hageman. He grew up in Plainville, Kansas, and graduated from Plainville High School in 2010. On September 20, 2014, he married...
Mildred C. Hynes
Feb 17, 2026
Mildred Carol (Borecky) Hynes, formerly of rural Sylvan Grove, Kansas, passed away on February 17, 2026, at the Holiday Resort in Salina.
Mildred “Millie” was born on December 31, 1938, in a limestone house west of Black Wolf, Kansas, to second-generation Czech parents, John and Marie (Janda) Borecky. She was the fifth of six children in the Borecky family.
Millie attended South...
Anita J. Cordill
Feb 13, 2026
Anita Walker Cordill, 82, of Stockton, Kansas, left this earth on February 13, 2026, at the Good Samaritan Society – St. John’s in Kearney, Nebraska and is now face to face with God, through the perfected work and grace of Jesus Christ.
She was born on September 3, 1943, to Loyal Walker and Dora (Hoar) Walker on a farm in Rooks...
Mary Evalyn Eaton
Feb 10, 2026
Mary Evalyn (Towns) Eaton was born January 8, 1932, near Palco, Kansas, to Abiram Brooks Towns and Myrtle Caroline (Truesdell) Towns. She grew up in western Kansas and attended Palco High School, forming the roots of a life that would remain closely tied to family, faith, and home.
On December 27, 1949, at the age of seventeen, Mary married Joe Eaton...
Dena Joy Beck
Feb 7, 2026
Dena Joy Beck, of Stockton, Kansas, passed away on February 7, 2026, in Plainville, Kansas, at the age of 84. She was born on September 10, 1941, in Akron, Colorado, to Richard and Velma (Bueholz) Elliott.
Dena grew up in Akron, where she met Alva Beck, and they were united in marriage on December 20, 1958, in Akron, Colorado. Alva preceded...
David John "Big D" Koehler
Feb 5, 2026
David John “Big D” Koehler, of Plainville, Kansas, passed away on February 5, 2026, from Hodgkins Lymphoma, peacefully surrounded with family and friends at the Rooks County Health Center in Plainville, just 6 days before his 79th birthday. He was born on February 11, 1947, to Anthony and Ruth (Anich) Koehler, in Sterling, Colorado.
He was affectionately known as “Big D”...
Donald D. Farr
Feb 1, 2026
Donald “Don” D. Farr, 96, of Stockton, KS, passed away on February 1, 2026, at Solomon Valley Manor in Stockton.
Don was born on March 20, 1929, on the family farm near Stockton, Kansas, to Roy George and Ellen Aukus Farr. From the very beginning, farming, family, and hard work were part of who he was. He graduated from Stockton High...
Randy "Doc" Thompson
Jan 24, 2026
Randy Lee “Doc” Thompson, 74, of Stockton, Kansas, passed away on January 24, 2026, at the Rooks County Health Center in Plainville, Kansas.
He was born on July 16, 1951, in Belleville, Kansas, to Edgar Garland and Winifred Joyce (Howell) Thompson. Randy grew up in Belleville and lived a life defined by hard work, adventure, and helping others wherever he went.
Randy...
Virginia "Tina" Ann Bobek
Jan 23, 2026
Virginia Ann “Tina” Bobek, of Plainville, Kansas, passed away on January 23, 2026, at the Rooks County Health Center in Plainville, Kansas, at the age of 86.
She was born on December 14, 1939, to Albert and Rosie (Desaire) Hamel in Damar, Kansas. Following high school, Tina began working as a waitress in Letha’s Cafe where she met the love of...
Peggy J. Wise
Jan 23, 2026
Peggy Joyce (Vielguth) Wise, 77, of Stockton, Kansas, passed away Friday, January 23, 2026, at the Rooks County Health Center in Plainville, Kansas. She was born on August 11, 1948, in Stockton to Junior Lee and Viola Arleta (Richardson) Vielguth.
Peggy grew up in Stockton and graduated from Stockton High School in 1966. On August 11 of that same year, she...
