George Albert Pywell
Apr 30, 2021
George Albert Pywell passed away on April 30, 2021 at his home in Zurich, KS at the age of 83. He was born on February 24, 1938 to Percy and Effie (Ouderkirk) Pywell on the family farm in Rooks County near Zurich. George married Carolin Jo Mongeau on May 26, 1959 at St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Zurich. They...
Anne Marie (Kristof) Shearer
Apr 29, 2021
Anne Marie (Kristof) Shearer was born November 30, 1919 on the family farm in Trego County, Kansas to Ralph Kristof and Anna (Benish) Kristof. She passed away April 29, 2021 in Fort Collins, CO at the age of 101. Anne’s first eight grades were completed at a country school near Voda, Kansas. After graduating from Trego Community High School...
Carole Leanne Adamson
Apr 28, 2021
Carole Leanne Adamson passed away suddenly, and tragically too soon, at the young age of 16 on Wednesday, April 28, 2021. Carole was born to Cory and Susan (Kasperbauer) Adamson on June 7, 2004 in Hays, Kansas. Carole lived in several places throughout her short life. She moved to Zurich about 2 years ago and attended Plainville High School....
Edith A. (Sula) Murphy
Apr 26, 2021
Edith A. (Sula) Murphy passed away Monday, April 26, 2021 at the Valley View Hospital in Glenwood Springs, Colorado at the age of 95. She was born to Anton and Alice (Mares) Sula on October 15, 1925 in Wilson, Kansas. She was united in marriage to Paul Murphy on May 15, 1960 in San Diego, California. They were blessed...
Orva June Sanchez
Apr 17, 2021
Orva June Sanchez, age 90, surrounded by her family, died on April 17, 2021, at Rooks County Health Center, Plainville, Kansas. She was born at the Adventist Sanitarium in what is now St. Helena, California on June 10, 1930, to Roy Cole and Bessie Wilson, and was the youngest of three children. After graduating from Ozark Academy she attended...
Elma "Honey" Auchard
Apr 9, 2021
Elma “Honey” Auchard, 100 years of age, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away Friday, April 9, 2021 at Hillside Country Living, Bryan, Ohio, where she was a resident. Elma was born February 22, 1921, in Woodston, Kansas, the daughter of the late James G. and Edna G. (Grimes) Breckenridge. She was a 1938 graduate of Woodston High School. Elma continued...
Eugene R. Bucciarelli
Apr 2, 2021
On Good Friday, April 2, 2021, Eugene R. Bucciarelli passed away from a battle with cancer. He was in the company of his loving wife, Patricia Bucciarelli, who survives him. He is also survived by his sister, Mary Bucciarelli of North Tonawanda, NY and numerous nieces and nephews. Eugene was born in N. Tonawanda, NY in 1930 to Alfonso...
Mary Lucille Marcotte
Mar 31, 2021
Mary Lucille Marcotte of Zurich passed into her eternal resting place on Wednesday, March 31, 2021 at the Redbud Village in Plainville, KS at the age of 92. She was born on January 28, 1929 to Joseph Bernard Garvert and Ida Catherine (Weachter) Garvert in Plainville. Mary graduated from Plainville High School in 1946 and then attended Marymount College...
Marjorie Mae (Workman) Jones
Mar 23, 2021
Marjorie Mae (Workman) Jones of Plainville, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, March 23, 2021 at the Hays Medical Center, Hays, Kansas at the age of 89. She was born on March 17, 1932 in Plainville to Harry and Viola Ruth (Henrie) Workman. Marjorie lived her entire life in the Plainville area. She graduated from Plainville High School in 1949. On...
Lee Smith
Mar 22, 2021
Lester “Lee” Smith passed away on March 22, 2021 in Codell, KS at the age of 106. He was born on October 2, 1914 to William A. and Percie (Peirson) Smith in Rural Codell, KS. Lee and Lennicejean Lynch were married by the District Judge in Stockton, KS. They were blessed with 7 children: Marcene, Geneva, Gavon, Myrna, Verna,...
Leo J "Jay" Russell
Mar 6, 2021
Leo J “Jay” Russell passed away on Saturday, March 6, 2021 at his home in Natoma, KS, at the age of 85. He was born on December 24, 1935 to James and Ruth (Selbe) Russell in Ellis, KS. He was united to Vesta (Hrabe) Shannon on November 10, 1968. The couple was blessed with a son, Chris. Leo grew...
Rita Mae Younker
Mar 1, 2021
Rita Mae Younker passed away on Monday, March 1, 2021 at the Redbud Village in Plainville, KS, at the age of 84. She was born on September 15, 1936 to George and Genevieve (Meis) Merklinger in Park, KS. Rita was united in marriage to Clarence Younker on May 21, 1955 and they were blessed with 3 children: Doug, Jenny,...
Shannon Lee Larsen
Mar 1, 2021
Shannon Lee (Stagner) Larsen, 73, Plainville, passed away peacefully on March 1, 2021 at her daughter's home. She was born March 11, 1947 to Dale and Daisy (Wise) Stagner in Hays, KS. She attended school in Plainville and graduated high school with the class of 1965 in Englewood, CO. On September 11, 1965, she married Michael Larsen in Englewood,...
Thomas Jacob Foran
Feb 24, 2021
Thomas Jacob Foran passed away at the Hays Medical Center on Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at the age of 74. Tom was born on April 29, 1946 to William and Mary (Vopat) Foran in Ellsworth County, Kansas. Tom was a lifetime resident of Ellsworth County. He was a stand-out athlete for Wilson High School; he was All-State for football...
Edward Jerome Brummer
Feb 20, 2021
Edward J. Brummer passed away on Saturday, February 20, 2021 at the Solomon Valley Manor in Stockton, Kansas at the age of 88. He was born to John and Katherine (Simeon) Brummer on January 7, 1933 in Osborne County, Kansas. Edward married Bertha Hays on October 26, 1963 in Osborne, Kansas, and they were blessed with six children: Jill,...
Paul Deines
Feb 17, 2021
Paul Deines passed away on February 17, 2021 at Trego County-Lemke Memorial Hospital in WaKeeney, Kansas at the age of 98. He was born on February 12, 1923 to David and Elizabeth (Dietz) Deines on the family homestead in rural Barton County near Galatia, Kansas. Paul attended school in Galatia until his family moved to Trego County in 1939....
Jimmy Florian
Feb 17, 2021
Jimmy Edward Florian passed away on Wednesday, February 17, 2021 at the Wilson Care and Rehabilitation Center in Wilson, KS, at the age of 63. Jimmy was born to Charles and Vera (Warner) Florian on April 18, 1957 in Moundridge, Kansas. Jimmy held several jobs in his early life including CNA at the Wilson Nursing Home, Wilson Police Chief...
Geraldine Meyer
Feb 15, 2021
Geraldine Marie Meyer, 82 years, of Prescott, Arizona. Born in Russell, Kansas, on January 15, 1939 to Albert and Mary Hlad, and passed away on February 14, 2021 in Prescott, Arizona. Geraldine graduated as Valedictorian from Sylvan Grove High School, attended Faith Baptist Bible College and Commercial Extension School of Commerce. Throughout her career, she was a secretary for...
Raymond W. "Ray" Kriley
Feb 8, 2021
Raymond “Ray” William Kriley passed away on February 8, 2021 at his home in Stockton, KS, at the age of 77. He was born on February 17, 1943 to Willie and Irene (Parker) Kriley at their rock home in rural Stockton. He was married to Lou Corwin on August 9, 1967 at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Plainville,...
