Wayne Albert Walz
Aug 18, 2025
Wayne Albert Walz, of Plainville, Kansas, passed away on August 18, 2025, at Redbud Village in Plainville, at the age of 83. He was born on March 13, 1942, to Albert T. and Leona L. (Shubert) Walz, in Hays, Kansas.
His father died in 1943, when Wayne was less than a year old. Wayne grew...
Mary Catherine Dreher
Aug 18, 2025
Mary Catherine (Herrman) Dreher, age 92, passed away on August 18, 2025, at her home at Dove Estates in Goddard, Kansas.
She was born on September 18, 1932, the daughter of Isidore and Albertina (Legleiter) Herrman, on the family farm in Liebenthal, KS.
On November 21, 1950, Mary was united in...
Wesley Neil Branch
Aug 18, 2025
Wesley Neil Branch, of Plainville, Kansas, passed away on August 18, 2025, at Redbud Village in Plainville, at the age of 64. He was born on December 28, 1960, to Edward F. and Shirley Ann (Grieve) Branch in Plainville. He was married in 2002, to Pamela Cleveland. She passed away in 2007.
Wes grew up...
Kermit Dean Schindler, Sr.
Aug 12, 2025
Kermit Dean Schindler, Sr. passed away on August 12, 2025, at his home in Stockton, KS, at the age of 88. He was born on December 26, 1936, at the family homestead in Rooks County, Kansas — the fourth of twelve children of Ray and Vera (Arrington) Schindler. Kermit married the love of his life, Barbara Richardson, in 1961....
Albert R. Yanke
Aug 9, 2025
Albert R. Yanke, 92, of WaKeeney, Kansas, passed away on August 9, 2025, at Trego County Lemke Memorial Hospital. He was born on March 3, 1933, in Beaver, Oklahoma, to Robert and Hannah (Kirschman) Yanke.
Albert grew up in the Oklahoma/Texas Panhandle and graduated from Follett, Texas High School in 1951. He went on to...
Lucille Betty Reif
Aug 7, 2025
Lucille Betty (Pierce) Reif passed away peacefully at her home in Plainville, Kansas on August 7, 2025.
Lucille was born on July 2, 1941, to Tabea (Eichman) and Orville “O.A.” Pierce. She was the seventh child and a very gracious and loving sister to LeRoy, Pauline, Lillian, Shirley, and Myra. She grew up in Trego...
Ida Mae Dlabal
Aug 4, 2025
Ida Mae Dlabal, 104, passed on to her eternal resting place, Monday, August 4, 2025, in Ellsworth, KS. She was born on December 29, 1920, to Edward and Josephine (Svoboda) Vlcek in Ellsworth, KS. She graduated from Ellsworth High School in 1938. On January 13, 1942, she was united in marriage to Stephen S. Dlabal Sr. Ida and Steve...
Linda Sue (Oliva) Williams
Aug 3, 2025
Linda Sue (Oliva) Williams, 81, passed away on August 3, 2025, at Solomon Valley Manor in Stockton, Kansas. She was born on September 23, 1943, in Woodston, KS, to William and Cleota (Carmichael) Oliva.
Linda grew up in Woodston, KS and graduated from Stockton High School in 1961. She was first married to Melvin Jones,...
Joseph Andrew "Joe" Couse
Jul 31, 2025
Joseph Andrew “Joe” Couse, of Stockton, Kansas, passed away on July 30, 2025, at Chi Health Bergan Mercy in Omaha, NE, at the age of 47. He was born on September 7, 1977, to John and Barbara (Hollar) Couse in Plainville, KS.
Joe grew up in the Osborne area and graduated from Osborne High School...
Hannah Kae Miller
Jul 25, 2025
Hannah Kae Miller, 25, of Stockton, Kansas, passed away on Friday, July 25th, 2025, at 9:45 PM. Born in Osborne, Kansas on December 31, 1999, Hannah brought light, laughter, and love into the world from the very beginning.
She is survived by her loving mother Denise Miller and her stepfather John Roenne; her brothers John...
Kathleen "Kathy" Rae Burns
Jul 23, 2025
Kathleen “Kathy” Rae Burns, of Salina, Kansas passed away on July 23, 2025 in her home at the age of 76. She was born on May 19, 1949, to Carl and Helen (Steinle) Wilhelm in Russell, Kansas. She was married on January 20, 1968, to Jerome Charles Burns at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Wilson, KS. Together they shared 57...
Carlene Bryant
Jul 21, 2025
Carlene (Barlow) Bryant, of Stockton, KS and formerly of Quinter, KS, passed away on July 21, 2025, at the Logan County Senior Living in Oakley, Kansas, at the age of 75.
Carlene was born on November 29, 1949, to Robert “Joe” and Ruth (Stephenson) Barlow in Amarillo, TX. Carlene graduated from Spring Woods High School...
Lucy Vontrice Kennedy
Jul 4, 2025
Lucy Vontrice Kennedy, born on October 13, 1926, in Garfield, Arkansas, passed away peacefully, at the age of 98, at Homestead Assisted Living of Russell, Kansas on July 4, 2025. She was the beloved middle daughter of John Seaburn and Sarah Elizabeth (O'Neil) Clark. Proud of her Cherokee heritage, Lucy was known for her distinctive black hair and her...
Devota "Dee" Irene Nunn
Jun 24, 2025
Devota “Dee” Irene (Byfield) Nunn, 83, of Park City, KS, passed away on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, at the Westview of Derby Nursing Home in Derby, KS.
Dee was born on October 28, 1941, in the Old Rock House in rural Webster, Kansas, to Freeman and Violet (Walker) Byfield. She graduated from Stockton...
John "Jack" William Couse
Jun 21, 2025
John “Jack” William Couse, 82, passed away at his home in Plainville, Kansas on June 21, 2025. He was born on December 2, 1942, to Arthur and Eleanor (Carr) Couse in Syracuse, New York. On August 22, 1964, Jack married Barbara Hollar at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Plainville. Together they shared a full and joyful life, raising...
Dee Ann Desair
Jun 20, 2025
Dee Ann “DeeAnn” (Bouchey) Desair, 77, of Hays, KS, passed away on June 20, 2025, at Via Christi Village in Hays. She was born on July 11, 1947, to Raymond “Buck” and Mary Alberta (McKisson) Bouchey in Hays. DeeAnn grew up in Palco, Kansas, and graduated from Palco High School. She married Claude Desair on January 26, 1963, and...
Frank E. Mussemann
Jun 20, 2025
Frank E. Mussemann, 100, of Hays, Kansas, and formerly of WaKeeney, Kansas, passed away peacefully on June 20, 2025, at the Trego County Lemke Memorial Hospital in WaKeeney.
He was born on December 7, 1924, in WaKeeney to Gerhard and Bessie (Krhut) Mussemann. Frank grew up in WaKeeney and on his 17th birthday in 1941,...
Duane Eber Dunning
Jun 9, 2025
Duane Eber Dunning, 90, of Plainville, Kansas, passed away peacefully on June 9, 2025, at the Rooks County Health Center in Plainville.
Duane was born on February 18, 1935, in Webster, Kansas, to Ray and Lula (Folsom) Dunning. He graduated from Webster High School with the Class of 1953. On November 6, 1954, he married...
Peggy Lynn Benedick
Jun 6, 2025
Peggy Lynn Benedick, 76, of Plainville, KS, went to be with Jesus on June 6, 2025, at Hays Medical Center in Hays, KS.
Peggy was born on March 17, 1949, in Missoula, Montana, to Alvin and Eileen (Butler) Benedick. She spent most of her life in Plainville, where she was raised and later graduated from...
Fredrick "Freddy" Ralph Sheesley
Jun 5, 2025
Fredrick “Freddy” Ralph Sheesley, 76, of Hays, Kansas, passed away peacefully on June 5, 2025, at Hays Medical Center surrounded by family.
He was born on December 30, 1948, in Colby, Kansas, to Fredrick H. and Ferne M. (Eaton) Sheesley. Freddy graduated from Grinnell High School in 1966, went on to Colby Community College, then...
