Bonnie Louise Hance
Jan 22, 2023
Bonnie Louise Hance, of Stockton, KS, passed away on January 22, 2023, at the age of 77. She was born on May 20, 1945, to Melvin and Marion (Rager) Maines in Niagara Falls, New York. She married Joseph Bennett and they later divorced. She later married the late Steven Hance.
Bonnie enjoyed knitting, crocheting, and...
Morris Clayton Talbert
Jan 21, 2023
Morris Clayton Talbert, 87, of Stockton, was born June 28, 1935, in Oakley, Kansas. He went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on January 21, 2023, at Overland Park Regional Medical Center while surrounded by family. He died suddenly and unexpectedly from a fall.
Morris was born to Arthur and Violet Talbert....
Alita Joan Popp
Jan 21, 2023
Alita Joan (Fox) Popp, of Wilson, KS, passed away on January 21, 2023, at the Russell Regional Hospital in Russell, KS. She was born on November 15, 1932, to Carl and Bertha (Chard) Fox at the family farm in Lincoln County, KS.
Alita graduated from Lucas High School and in April of 1951 she married...
Mary Ann Steinle
Jan 19, 2023
Mary Ann (Herber) Steinle passed away peacefully on January 19, 2023. She was born on June 23, 1942, to Lester and Sara Mae (Washburn) Herber in Hays, KS. She married Richard Steinle on February 2, 1963. They were blessed with two children: Brent and Tonya.
Mary Ann graduated from Dorrance High School and went on...
Elvis Eugene Givens
Jan 9, 2023
Elvis Eugene Givens passed away on January 9, 2023, at his home in Stockton, KS, at the age of 65. He was born on October 7, 1957, to Bobbie Ann Litz in Henderson, KY. He was married to Patricia Shaffer on June 27, 1980. They were blessed with three children: David, Robert, and Tanya.
Elvis...
Berdena Ruth Whisman
Jan 8, 2023
Berdena Ruth (Veatch) Whisman, of Palco, KS, passed away on January 8, 2023, at her home in Palco, at the age of 92. She was born on March 24, 1930, to Cletus and Lucy (Coddington) Veatch in Hays, KS. She married George D. Whisman on May 27, 1948. They were blessed with three children: Carol, Nancy, and Daren.
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Theodore (Ted) Soukup
Jan 6, 2023
Theodore “Ted” Soukup of Wilson, KS, passed away on January 6, 2023, at the Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, KS, at the age of 62. He was born on September 25, 1960, to Elroy and Marilyn (Vanek) Soukup in Ellsworth, KS.
Ted grew up in Wilson and graduated from Wilson High School in 1978. After...
Betty Jane (Mayhew) Edson
Jan 6, 2023
Betty Jane (Mayhew) Edson, 93, Plainville, KS, died January 6, 2023, at Brookdale Fairdale Assisted Living in Salina, KS surrounded by her loving family.
She was born 10 Feb 1929 on the family farm outside of Plainville. She was the daughter of Chalmar Mayhew and Anna (Cerrow) Mayhew. Her grandparents were original homesteaders in Rooks...
Richard "Dick" Cherry
Jan 6, 2023
Richard B. “Dick” Cherry, 95, Plainville, KS, passed Friday, January 6, 2023, at Redbud Village in Plainville.
He was born April 16, 1927, in Coldwater, Kansas to Blanche (Newton) Stanfield. Dick volunteered for the Navy at 17 years old, January 4, 1945, serving during World War II through September 1947. He was part of the...
Robert E. "Bob" Mccall
Jan 4, 2023
Robert E. “Bob” McCall, of Woodston, Kansas, passed away on January 4, 2023, at the Parkview Care Center in Osborne, Kansas, at the age of 100. He was born on November 29, 1922, to Henry and Emma (Vanderlip) McCall in Ash Rock Township North of Woodston. He was married on February 14, 1943, to Evelyn (Melton) McCall. She passed...
Daryl L. Novotny
Jan 4, 2023
Daryl Lynn Novotny, of Stockton, KS, passed away on January 4, 2023, at the Kearney Regional Medical Center in Kearney, NE, at the age of 81. He was born on June 15, 1941, to Ludvik and Zella “Sally” (Drennan) Novotny in Stockton. He married Pamela Kiehne on May 27, 1962, in Chicago, IL. They were blessed with one son,...
Refinna L. "Betty" Keyes
Jan 1, 2023
Refinna Ladean “Betty” Keyes, of Plainville, KS, passed away on January 1, 2023, at the Phillips County Retirement Center in Phillipsburg, KS, at the age of 75. She was born on February 27, 1947, to Levi Bassel and Mary Alice (Reynolds) Hoskins in Enid, OK. She was married to Stanley Keyes in 1967. They were blessed with five children:...
Steven Dale "Steve" Schindler
Dec 31, 2022
Steven Dale “Steve” Schindler, 66, of Topeka, KS passed away on Saturday, December 31, 2022, at his home in Topeka. He was born on November 7, 1956, in El Pso, TX, the son of Abe “Junior” and Shirley (Trible) Schindler.
Steve graduated from Stockton High School in 1974. He then attended Beloit Business School. He...
Carol Kay Whisman
Dec 31, 2022
Carol Kay Whisman of Palco, KS, passed away on December 31, 2022, at the Rooks County Health Center in Plainville, KS, surrounded by family after a long battle with cancer, at the age of 70. She was born on September 2, 1952, in Hays, KS, to George and Berdena (Veatch) Whisman. She was united in marriage to Jack Dean...
Lola Marie Simon
Dec 26, 2022
Lola Marie (Nickles) Simon, of Plainville, KS, passed away on December 26, 2022, at the Rooks County Health Center in Plainville, at the age of 95. She was born on November 12, 1927, to Clarence and Gladys (Buffington) Nickles in Furley, KS. She married James W. Simon on August 7, 1948, in Wichita, KS. They were blessed with 3...
Theresa L. "Tressie" Koehler
Dec 25, 2022
Theresa L. “Tressie” Koehler, of Plainville, KS, passed away on December 25, 2022, at the Hays Medical Center in Hays, KS, at the age of 90. She was born on May 20, 1932, to Thomas and Matilda (Weigel) Phlieger in Plainville. She married Fred Koehler on January 15, 1952, in Plainville. They were blessed with 7 children: Thelma, Thomas,...
Gregory "Greg" Allen Balthazor
Dec 23, 2022
Gregory A. Balthazor passed away on December 23, 2022, at his home in Stockton, KS, at the age of 77. He was born on April 26, 1945, to Philip Paul and Dorothy Ellen (Warren) Balthazor in Hays, KS. He married Karla Smith-Tripe on November 5, 1977, in Stockton. They were blessed with 7 children: Germaine, Jeffry, Darrick, Michelle, Layn,...
Wanda Mae Sammons
Dec 19, 2022
Our beautiful and talented mother, Wanda Sammons, 94, of Kansas City, Kansas passed away Monday,
December 19, 2022 at The Piper in Kansas City, Kansas.
She was born December 11, 1928 in Detroit, Michigan to Everett and Vivian (Foster) VanHorn. Wanda
spent her young childhood years on a farm near Stockton...
Donald C. "Papa Don" Malin
Dec 16, 2022
Donald C. “Don” Malin, of Plainville, KS, passed away on December 16, 2022, at the Rooks County Health Center in Plainville, at the age of 84. He was born on May 20, 1938, to Francis P. and Maxine (Colvin) Malin in Codell, KS. Being born on Cyclone Day, Don came into this world early at only 2 lbs 6...
Nancy Ann Davis
Dec 13, 2022
Nancy Ann (Pantlik) Davis, of Plainville, Kansas, earned her angel wings at the age of 87 on December 13, 2022, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on August 3, 1935, in Prague, OK, to Charlie and Murrel (Roller) Pantlik. On December 9, 1954, Nancy married the love of her life, Russell Davis, in Blackwell, OK. Nancy and...
