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Dennis Roy Miller
May 21, 2022
Dennis Roy Miller passed away on May 21, 2022 at the age of 74 at his home in Wilson, Kansas. He was born on July 28, 1947 in Goodland, Kansas to Ralph and Gladys (Cloyd) Miller. Dennis was united in marriage to Anita (Buerkle) in Friend, Kansas on June 7, 1964. The couple was blessed with four children: Tammy,...
Donald Eugene Bethel
May 21, 2022
Donald Eugene Bethel passed away on May 21, 2022, in Plainville, Kansas at the age of 83. He was born on March 2, 1939, to Charles and Rose Bethel in Hartley, Iowa. Donald was united in marriage on December 24, 1959, to Patricia Ann (Cain) Bethel. The couple was blessed with four sons: Greg, Scott, David, and Jason. Don...
Twila Francis
May 20, 2022
Twila M. Francis passed away at her home Friday, May 20, 2022, at the age of 89. She was born on November 17, 1932, in Lucas, Kansas to Edward and Velma (Duncan) Naegele. She was united in marriage to William T. “” Francis on June 8, 1952. The couple was blessed with three children: Russ, Karma, and Glenda. Twila...
Ethan James Morgan
May 18, 2022
Ethan James Morgan, 29, of Stockton, Kansas, passed away on May 18, 2022, after a tragic car accident. On August 25, 1992, Ethan was born to Marlene and Randy Morgan in Phillipsburg, Kansas. He loved racing motorcycles, doing mechanical work on vehicles, causing trouble, being a daredevil and spending time with his family and friends. He had recently gotten...
Donald Dean Mason
May 10, 2022
Donald Dean Mason passed away on May 10, 2022, at the Phillips County Retirement Center in Phillipsburg, Kansas at the age of 89. He was the second child born on the family farm in Rooks County, Kansas on February 24, 1933, to Charles Frances and Bernita Mildred (Camp) Mason. Don grew up in Rooks County and started his education...
Dennis Gene Kuhlmann
May 7, 2022
Dennis Gene Kuhlmann, Sr. passed away on May 7, 2022, in Wichita, KS, at the age of 73. He was born on February 16, 1949, to Clarence “Sam” and Geraldine (Prosser) Kuhlmann in Athol, KS. He married Sherry Mauck on September 20, 1968, in Hill City, KS. They were blessed with 5 children: Mark, Dennis, Danny, Mitchell, and Amanda....
Carl L. Sander
May 3, 2022
Carl Louis Sander, son of William Louis “Lou” and Ethelyn (Weaverling) Sander, was born on November 24, 1934, on the family farm northwest of Stockton, in Rooks County, Kansas. Carl passed away on May 3, 2022, at the Redbud Village in Plainville, Kansas at the age of 87. Carl grew up in Stockton and graduated from Stockton High School...
Donald Duane Ganoung
Apr 24, 2022
Donald Duane Ganoung passed away on April 24, 2022, at the Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kansas at the age of 92. He was born on April 29, 1929, in Rural Rooks County, Kansas to Herman and Mary (Novotny) Ganoung. Don was united in marriage to Earlene (Miller) Ganoung on April 12, 1959, at the United Methodist Church in...
Phyllis M. Jaco
Apr 10, 2022
Phyllis M. Jaco passed away on April 10, 2022, in Hays, Kansas at the age of 89. She was born on March 8, 1933, to Morris and Mildred (Stein) Mock in Plainville, Kansas. She was united in marriage to Gene Jaco on June 17, 1951, at the First Christian Church in Plainville and the couple was blessed with three...
Scott
Apr 7, 2022
Raymond Scott Klawonn, 51, of Charleston, passed away Thursday, April 7, 2022 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, with loved ones at his side. Ray Scott was a member of St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus. He enjoyed fishing, target shooting, and fireworks. Ray Scott enjoyed spoiling his daughter and teasing his nieces and nephews. He...
Mary Ellen Stoppel
Apr 7, 2022
Mary Ellen Stoppel of Wilson, Kansas passed away April 7, 2022 in Dalhart, Texas at the age of 88. She was born in Hays, KS to Michael & Gertrude (Baumrucker) Jacobs. Mary Ellen resided in Wilson where she taught school in the area for 36 years. She was a member of St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, D of I, Delta...
Aloha Odle
Apr 5, 2022
Beulah “Aloha” (Ashley) Odle passed away on April 5, 2022, at the Rooks County Health Center in Plainville, Kansas at the age of 94. She was born on November 11, 1927, to Ralph and Martha (Hicks) Ashley in Logan, KS. She married Ernest Lee Odle on July 13, 1946. They were blessed with 2 children: Kevin and Marta. Aloha...
Metta "Nadine" Bair
Apr 5, 2022
Metta “Nadine” (Jones) Bair passed away on April 5, 2022, at the Rooks County Health Center in Plainville, Kansas at the age of 90. Nadine was born on September 26, 1931, to James and Ione (Yohe) Jones in Plainville. She was united in marriage to George Bair on December 28, 1950, at the First Christian Church in Plainville. The...
Douglas Frank Budig
Apr 1, 2022
Douglas Frank Budig was welcomed into his heavenly home on April 1, 2022, at the age of 62, in Plainville, Kansas. He was born on August 21, 1959, to Arthur and Viola (Dreiling) Budig in Hays, Kansas. Doug was blessed with four children: Tish, Tauni, Reagan, and Forrest. He later in life gained four bonus children: Adam, Jennifer, Cassandra,...
Elva Irene Cooper
Mar 28, 2022
Elva “Irene” Cooper passed away to be in her heavenly home, on March 28, 2022, in Colorado Springs, Colorado, at the age of 90. She was born to Ralph and Elva (Weinhold) Cooper on January 13, 1932, in Russell County, Kansas. Irene was united in marriage to Henry Hrabik Jr. and they were blessed with two boys: Steven and...
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