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Hannah Kae Miller

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Judith Marie Munsell

Judith Marie Munsell

Jun 5, 2025

Judith “Judy” Marie Munsell, 82, of Natoma, Kansas, passed away on June 5, 2025, at her home in Natoma, Kansas. She was born on October 24, 1942, to Jess and Eleanor (Starlin) Thompson in Winfield, Kansas. She married Donald Wayne Munsell on August 1, 1969, in Winfield, Kansas. He preceded her in death on April 3, 2025. She was...

Patrick "Pat" Muir

Patrick "Pat" Muir

Jun 1, 2025

Patrick “Pat” Lane Muir, 59, of Stockton, Kansas, passed away unexpectedly on June 1, 2025, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri, surrounded by loved ones. His sudden passing leaves a deep ache in the hearts of his family, friends, and all who were blessed to know him.

Pat was born on September 21,...

Linda Marie Weber

Linda Marie Weber

Jun 1, 2025

Linda Marie Weber, a devoted educator, musician, and lifelong learner, passed away on June 1, 2025, at her home in Wilson, Kansas, at the age of 81.

She was born on September 16, 1943, to Frank George and Marie Josephine (Janda) Vopat in Ellsworth, Kansas.

Linda grew up on a family farm outside...

Lucille Marjorie Prater

Lucille Marjorie Prater

Jun 1, 2025

Lucille Marjorie Prater, of Plainville, KS, passed away on June 1, 2025, in Hays, KS, at the age of 98. She was born on February 4, 1927, to Carl and Barbara (Schauer) Pfannkuch in the family farmhouse in Phillips County, Kansas.

Raised during the Great Depression, Lucille learned the value of hard work at a...

Marsha  Ann Haines

Marsha Ann Haines

May 26, 2025

Marsha Ann Haines, 78, of Stockton, KS, passed away on May 26, 2025, at the Solomon Valley Manor in Stockton. She was born on January 8, 1947, to Russell and Leta (Veverka) Bouchey in Hays, KS.

Marsha grew up in Stockton and graduated from Stockton High School in 1965. She continued her education at Kansas...

Matthew  John Mahoney

Matthew John Mahoney

May 24, 2025

Matthew John Mahoney, beloved husband, father, brother, uncle and friend, passed away on May 24, 2025, at the age of 49. He was born on November 26, 1975, in Salina, Kansas, and was the son of Garry and Peg Mahoney.

Matt grew up in Wichita, Kansas. From a young age, he enjoyed learning about engines...

Alice Jo Macek

Alice Jo Macek

May 23, 2025

Alice Jo Macek, of Wilson, KS, passed away on May 23, 2025, at the Good Samaritan Society-Ellsworth Village in Ellsworth, KS, at the age of 85.

Alice was born on the family home west of Holyrood on June 8, 1939, to Josie (Brejcha) and Frank W. Doubrava Jr., the youngest of six children. Her father...

Devane Awyn Cunningham

Devane Awyn Cunningham

May 19, 2025

DeVane Awyn Cunningham, 96, of Stockton, KS, passed away on May 19, 2025, at the Rooks County Health Center in Plainville, KS. He was born on the family farm in rural Phillips County on March 27, 1929, to Darrell and Maybelle (Dunlap) Cunningham.

DeVane began his education at the nearby one-room schoolhouse, the same school...

Freda "Sharon" Hixon

Freda "Sharon" Hixon

May 19, 2025

Freda “Sharon” Hixon, of Russell, Kansas passed away on May 19, 2025, at the Krug House in Russell, Kansas, at the age of 83. She was born on June 10, 1941, to Frederick and Reva (Ouderkirk) Hixon in Julesburg, Colorado.

Sharon grew up in Idaho and Kansas. She lived in Parsons, Goodland, Hill City and...

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