Obituaries

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...

Sep 14, 2022

Kent Gale Kriley passed away on September 14, 2022, at the Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kansas at the age of 75. He was born on June 16, 1947, in Sterling, Kansas to Gerald and Feliceine (Parker) Kriley.

Kent was a lifelong Kansas resident and lived in several Kansas towns before his family settled in...

Sep 9, 2022

Kennen Lee Mackey, 30, passed away Friday, September 9, 2022, in Bogue, Kansas.

Kennen was born January 23, 1992, in Amarillo to David Mackey and Starla Mackey. He graduated from Sanford Fritch High School in 2010. Kennen was a member of First Southern Baptist Church. He married Taylor Hardy on September 13, 2013, in Borger....

Sep 2, 2022

Devon Joseph Mick departed this world tragically too soon, at the young age of 25, on Friday, September 2, 2022, in Plainville, Kansas. He was born to Kelly (Boller) Hrabe and Damien Mick on March 21, 1997, in Hays, Kansas. Devon was engaged to Jailen Plummer; the couple was blessed with two sons: Bentley and Staley.

Aug 26, 2022

Nancy May (Levin) Muir passed away on August 26, 2022, at her home in Stockton, KS, at the age of 90. She was born on January 24, 1932, to Carl and May (Anderson) Levin in Salina, KS. She married Richard Davis “Dick” Muir on January 27, 1952, in Salina and they were blessed with 5 children: Mike, Dana, Brad,...

Aug 23, 2022

Bethel P. McElroy passed away on August 23, 2022, in Sterling, Kansas at the age of 91. He was born to Irving and Mina (Forgy) McElroy in Palco, Kansas on December 2, 1930. Bethel was united in marriage to Bonnie McClellan on June 2, 1951, at the Palco United Methodist Church in Palco, Kansas. To this union, four sons...

Aug 20, 2022

Kay Marie Rush passed away on August 20, 2022, at the KU Medical Center in Kansas City at the age of 80. She was born in Madison, Wisconsin to Frederick and Elaine (Selanski) Lehmann on February 16, 1942. Kay was united in marriage to Max Leon Rush on March 5, 1960, in Madison, Wisconsin. The couple was blessed with...

Jul 28, 2022

Harry Crawford Purdum IV passed away on July 28, 2022, at his home in Stockton, KS at the age of 56. He was born on February 1, 1966, to Harry C. Purdum III and Willardene Ellen (Davis) Purdum in Salt Lake City, Utah. Harry grew up mostly in Idaho as he attended 4th through 11th grade in Mountain Home....

Jul 24, 2022

Irene Catherine Mattas passed away on Sunday, July 24, 2022 at the Hutchinson Hospital in Hutchinson, Kansas at the age of 93. She was born on March 17, 1929 in Odin, Kansas to Joseph and Mary (Lamatsch) Demel, she was the last surviving of 13 siblings. Irene was united in marriage to Leonard Mattas on April 10, 1956 in...

Jul 20, 2022

Philip Alan Barber, 85, passed away on July 20, 2022, after a short battle with cancer. He was born on February 23, 1937 to Virgil and Helen (Lloyd) Barber in Los Angeles, California. Phil graduated from Plainville High School in 1956. After graduation he joined the United States Air Force, after 4 years he was honorably discharged. He was...

Jul 15, 2022

Charles William “Bill” Campbell passed away on July 15, 2022, at the Rooks County Health Center in Plainville, KS, at the age of 85. He was born on December 20, 1936, to John Scott and Iva Marie (Hendrickson) Campbell in Osborne County, KS. Charles married Kathleen Strutt on August 11, 1960, in Hays, KS. They were blessed with 5...

Jul 8, 2022

Charles Lee Welch passed away on Friday, July 8, 2022 at the Logan County Manor in Oakley, Kansas at the age of 72. He was born on February 28, 1950 to Arthur and Joan (White) Welch in Covington, Virginia. Charles grew up in Globe, Arizona and graduated from Globe High School in 1968. He furthered his education at Northern...

Jun 29, 2022

Bonnie Jean McElroy passed away on June 29, 2022 at the age of 89 in Hutchinson, Kansas. She was born on July 31, 1932 in Hays, Kansas to James “Jimmy” and Gladys (Lowry) McClellan. She was united in marriage to Bethel McElroy on June 2, 1951 in Palco, Kansas at the United Methodist Church. The couple was blessed with...