Obituaries

Dec 8, 2022

Nancy Ann (Spears) Earl, of Stockton, KS, passed away on December 8, 2022, at her home, with her husband and daughters by her side, at the age of 62. She was born on April 6, 1960, to Charles Sr. and Bernice (Burba) Spears in Springfield, OH. She was married to Douglas Earl on July 15, 2000, in Pine, CO....

Dec 1, 2022

Duane Edward “Butch” Janne, of Wilson, KS, passed away on December 1, 2022, at the Wilson Care and Rehabilitation Center in Wilson, at the age of 77. He was born on February 13, 1945, to Edward and Ella “Toots” (Phillips) Janne in Wilson.

Butch grew up in Wilson and graduated from Wilson High School in...

Nov 30, 2022

Joseph Andrew “Joe” Strutt passed away peacefully at his home in Hay, KS with family at his side on November 30, 2022, at the age of 86. He was born on December 19, 1935, to Theodore and Sarah (Cadoret) Strutt in Osborne County, KS. He married Ada Barry on May 20, 1959, in Stockton, KS. They were blessed with...

Nov 30, 2022

Quintin Hue “Q” Silsby, of Plainville, KS, passed away on November 30, 2022, at his home in Plainville, at the age 26. He was born on February 21, 1996, to Robert “Bob” and Lisa (Nobert) Silsby in Beloit, KS. He was married to Samantha “Sam” VonHeeder on March 20, 2021, in Ainsworth, NE.

Quintin grew...

Nov 24, 2022

Edna Mae (Fry) Stithem, of Stockton, KS, passed away on November 24, 2022, in her hometown at the age of 85. She was born on February 13, 1937, to Ernest and Famy Elizabeth (Butler) Fry in Stockton. She married Dale Bretton in Glade, KS and they were blessed with four daughters: Doris, Darlene, Dorothy, and Dixie. They later divorced...

Nov 22, 2022

Dale Eugene Hiser, 75, a resident of Cleveland, Tennessee, passed away on Tuesday, November 22, 2022, in a Chattanooga hospital. Dale was born on July 11, 1947, in Hays, Kansas and he was the son of the late Bessie Smith Hiser and Grady Hiser. His sisters, Bonnie Bain, Freda Lambert and his brothers, Marvin Hiser and Roy Hiser also...

Nov 13, 2022

Velda Irene Skolaut, of WaKeeney, KS, passed away on November 13, 2022, at the Trego County Lemke Memorial Hospital in WaKeeney, at the age of 73. She was born on November 30, 1948, to Russell and Ester “Arlene” (Hillman) Grecian in Hays, KS. She was married to Roger Sells on May 27, 1968. They were blessed with three children:...

Nov 10, 2022

William F. “Bill” Wilson passed away on Thursday, November 10, 2022, at the Red Bud Village in Plainville, Kansas, at the age of 96. He was born on March 23, 1926, in Salyards, Kansas to Virgil and Ethel (Snyder) Wilson. Bill was united in marriage to Eleanora (Meredith) Wilson on March 18, 1949, in Plainville at the United Methodist...

Nov 2, 2022

Blaine Albert Baxter passed away on Wednesday, November 2, 2022, at the age of 78 in Stockton, Kansas. He was born on December 3, 1943, in Hays, Kansas to Victor Reid and Ruth (Blauer) Baxter. He was united in marriage to Margaret Diana “Diane” Miller on March 20, 1970. The couple was blessed with five children: Cash, Jean, Matthew,...

Oct 20, 2022

Avis (Schindler) Look of Hays, KS, formerly of Stockton, KS, passed away on October 20, 2022, in Hays, KS at the age of 88. She was born on July 9, 1934, to Raymond and Vera (Arrington) Schindler in Greenfield Rooks County, KS. She was married to Lester E. Look on May 17, 1952, in Belleville, KS. They were blessed...

Oct 10, 2022

Augustine “Francis” Vonfeldt passed away on October 10, 2022, in the Anthology of Olathe Assisted Living in Olathe, Kansas at the age of 90. Francis was born on November 13, 1931, to August and Celestine (Kinderknecht) Vonfeldt in Gorham, Kansas. He was united in marriage to Shirley A. (Robben) Vonfeldt on August 22, 1951, in Gorham. The couple was...

Oct 9, 2022

Roger Hamilton Brent, formerly of Salina, KS, passed away peacefully on the morning of October 9, 2022, at Hawthorn Court of Ahwatukee in Phoenix, AZ, at the age of 81.

Roger was born on February 4, 1941, in St. Clair, MO to Vern and Esther (Hamilton) Brent. Roger was married to Theodora A. “Teddi” Boudrie...

Oct 8, 2022

David Lee Rogers, 76, passed away peacefully on October 8, 2022 at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, MO from complications of Parkinson’s Disease. His family was by his side with the Chaplain praying over him. David was born on April 16, 1946, in Denver, CO.

David grew up in Stockton, KS where he made life-long friends...

Oct 8, 2022

Stephen V. Bond, age 79, passed away October 8 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital, Lawrence, KS. He was born in Salina, KS on October 18, 1942, the only child of Paul & Aileen (Patterson) Bond.

Steve graduated from Plainville High School in 1960, and then served in the Army from January 1964 to November 1964 when...

Oct 7, 2022

Kathleen Marie (Lantz) Zelenka, of Wilson, Kansas, passed away on October 7, 2022, at the Topeka Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Topeka, Kansas. She was born on December 31, 1963, to Frank and Gwen (Hurst) Lantz in Price Carbon, Utah. She was married to Timothy L. Zelenka on October 25, 1986, in Bunker Hill, Kansas. They were blessed with...

Oct 3, 2022

Clara Mae (Wright) Riffel of Stockton, KS, passed away on October 3, 2022, at the Solomon Valley Manor in Stockton at the age of 91. She was born on June 10, 1931, to Irvin Day and Lula (Jennings) Wright in Pittsfield, MA. She was married to Donald Eugene Riffel on October 26, 1952, in Stockton. They were blessed with...

Oct 1, 2022

Roque Florez Garcia passed away on October 1, 2022, in Stockton, Kansas at the age of 70. He was born on August 16, 1952, in Larned, Kansas to Modesto and Ventura (Florez) Garcia. He was married to Brenda (Hunter) Garcia on October 20, 1973, in Stockton, KS. They were blessed with two children: Cory and Donna.

Sep 30, 2022

Scott Dustin Princ, formerly of Wilson, KS, passed away on September 30, 2022, at his home in Salina, KS at the age of 52. He was born on August 31, 1970, in Ellsworth, KS to John and Barbara (Hlaus) Princ. He Married Lynn (Valcorza) Princ in 2009 and they later divorced.

Scott grew up in...

Sep 30, 2022

Our father, John Henry Schruben, passed away peacefully at a hospice in Maryland on Sept. 30, 2022. He was 96 years old, and the last of his generation in our large family.

He was born in Stockton, Kansas on January 19, 1926, the fourth child of Leonard John Schruben and Edna Mary (McKanna) Schruben. He...

Sep 18, 2022

Russell Eugene Morgan passed away on September 18, 2022, in the comfort of his home surrounded by his family at the age of 66. He was born on July 21, 1956, to Lyle and Lyril (Power) Morgan in Phillipsburg, Kansas. Russell was united in marriage to Patricia “Tricia” Robinson on May 30, 1975, at the Main Street Christian Church...