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Fay L. Pejsha
Dec 1, 2020
Fay Laverne (Gregory) Pejsha, age 87, died on December 1, 2020 at her home in Jacksonville, Arkansas. Fay was born on January 24, 1933 in Ellsworth, Kansas to the late Wilmer A. and Olga (Schwartzel) Gregory. She was a 1950 graduate of Ellsworth High School, Ellsworth, Kansas. Fay married Laudie C. Pejsha in Ellsworth, Kansas on October 29, 1955....
Lela Doughty
Nov 29, 2020
Lela Doughty, 87, passed away on November 29, 2020, in Shawnee, Kansas. Lela was born December 24, 1932, in Stockton, Kansas, to Caroline and James Albright. After her marriage the family moved to Osborne where Lela was an active member of the First Christian Church and the Saddle Club. Lela returned to school to complete her GED when her...
Mitchell "Mitch" James Eichman
Nov 26, 2020
Mitchell “Mitch” James Eichman passed away on November 26, 2020, at his home in Plainville, KS, at the age of 44. He was born on July 31, 1976 in Hays, KS to Jim and Cindy (Hrabe) Eichman. Growing up in Plainville, Mitch graduated from Plainville High School with the Class of 1995. He attended the Diesel Technician Program at...
Robert D. Dix
Nov 26, 2020
Robert Dean Dix passed away on November 26, 2020 at the Solomon Valley Manor in Stockton, KS, at the age of 91. He was born on August 27, 1929 in Rooks County, KS to Frank and Bessie (Fitch) Dix. Robert married Maxine Dibble on January 17, 1951 in Kensington, KS. They were blessed with four sons: Darwin, Mark, Johnny,...
Sandra M. Karst
Nov 25, 2020
Sandra M. Karst, 67, of Dorrance, passed away on Wednesday, November 25, 2020 in Wichita, KS. She was born on May 7, 1953 in Russell, KS to Ernest and Bernadine (Bode) Pasek. Sandy graduated from Dorrance High School in 1971. She was united in marriage to Ronald Karst on August 19, 1972 in Dorrance. They were blessed with two...
Gary Lee Herber
Nov 17, 2020
Gary Lee Herber, 75, passed away on November 17, 2020 at his home in Dorrance, KS. He was born on January 17, 1945 in Ellsworth, KS to Chester and Ethel (Washburn) Herber. He was united in marriage to Carolyn Wilkerson on January 15, 1966 in Russell, KS. Gary grew up in Dorrance and graduated from Dorrance High School in...
Becky (Richardson) Shunn
Nov 15, 2020
Becky (Richardson) Shunn passed away on Sunday, November 15, 2020, at the Salina Regional Health Center in Salina, KS, at the age of 60. She was born on July 15, 1960 to Earl and Colleen (Wangler) Richardson in Plainville, KS. Becky married Scott Shunn in 1996. They later divorced. Becky was a lifetime resident of Rooks County growing up...
Michael Galloway
Nov 15, 2020
William Michael “Mike” Galloway departed this life on November 15, 2020 at the Trego County-Lemke Memorial Hospital Long Term Care in WaKeeney, KS, at the age of 75. He will long be remembered for his dry sense of humor and his gift of gab. William Michael was born to Robert and Beth (Clark) Galloway on November 19, 1944 in...
Myron H. Kornmeyer
Nov 8, 2020
Myron H. Kornmeyer, 79, passed away Sunday, November 8, 2020 at his home in Wilson, KS. He was born on November 10, 1940 in Waldo, KS to Howard and Blanche (Hubbard) Kornmeyer. Myron grew up in Waldo and attended the Waldo school district. He was united in marriage to Janiece Pejsha on October 20, 2000 in Ellsworth, KS. Myron...
Deanna Lee Becker
Nov 3, 2020
Deanna Lee (Beck) Becker passed away on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, at Hays Medical Center, at the age of 82. She was born on August 28, 1938 to Harold and Reva (Rigby) Beck in the Round Mound Township of Osborne County, Kansas. She was united in marriage to Lawrence Becker on October 22, 1960 at the Sacred Heart Catholic...
Mark A. Jarvis
Oct 27, 2020
Mark Alan Jarvis passed away on October 27, 2020 at the Rooks County Health Center in Plainville, KS, at the age of 70. He was born on August 3, 1950 in Lamar, MO to Olan and Marie Jarvis. Mark attended the Lamar School District and graduated with the Class of 1968. After graduating, Mark joined the United States Army...
Norma "Jean" Mason
Oct 26, 2020
Norma “Jean” Mason passed away at the Redbud Village in Plainville, Kansas on Monday, October 26, 2020, at the age of 90. She was born in Braman, Oklahoma to Daniel and Ruby (Wirtz) Venters on February 3, 1930. She was united in marriage to Herman Dale Mason on January 25, 1950 at the Plainville Methodist Church. They were blessed...
Frances Stocking
Oct 22, 2020
Frances L. (Albers) Stocking, age 99, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, October 22, 2020. She passed away at home with family and friends in Choctaw Beach, FL. Frances was born on March 17, 1921 in Severance, Kansas, to the late Charles Frank and Emma (Anderson) Albers. She married Clark I. Stocking on May 7,...
James William Simon
Oct 19, 2020
James William Simon, 92 of Plainville, went to be with the Lord on Monday, October 19, 2020 at the Rooks County Health Center in Plainville, KS. James was born in Colwich, Kansas on August 2, 1928 to the late Ben and Helen (Gagon) Simon. He had three siblings: Richard, Ed, and Mary Lou. James was united in marriage to...
Douglas Mick
Oct 18, 2020
Douglas John Mick passed away on October 18, 2020 at the KU Medical Center in Kansas City, MO, at the age of 65. He was born on August 26, 1955 to Herman and Lenora (Adam) Mick in Plainville, Kansas. Douglas was born and raised in Rooks County. He attended Palco High School and graduated with the Class of 1973....
Alice M. Stithem
Oct 16, 2020
Alice Marie Stithem, passed away on October 16, 2020 at the Presbyterian St. Lukes Medical Center in Denver, Colorado, at the age of 82. She was born on July 12, 1938 to Lewis and Iva (Wright) Neff in Beloit, Kansas. She was united in marriage to Ronald D. Stithem on June 1, 1957 in Glen Elder, Kansas. They were...
Rodric D. "Rod" Nyp
Oct 15, 2020
Rodric D. “Rod” Nyp passed away on October 15, 2020, at the HCA Houston Healthcare Center in Tomball, Texas, at the age of 72. He was born in Hays, Kansas to Paul Nyp and Delora (Stull) Teasley on June 6, 1948. He was blessed with two daughters: Kristen and Cara. Rod grew up in Kansas and attended High School...
Sherri L. Ryan
Oct 12, 2020
Sherri L. Ryan passed away on Monday, October 12, 2020, at the Hays Medical Center, at the age of 70. She was born on December 17, 1949 to Kenneth and Betty (Bisterfelt) Cowser in La Crosse, KS. Sherri was blessed with three children: Amy (Finnesy) Brown, Tammy (Finnesy) Werner, and William Ryan. Sherri grew up in Plainville, KS and...
Leonard D. Zink
Oct 5, 2020
Leonard D. Zink passed away on Monday, October 5, 2020, at the Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kansas, at the age of 82. He was born on September 3, 1938 to William and Eva (Mason) Zink in Phillips County, Kansas. Leonard is a lifetime resident of Phillips County; he attended Tanyard Country School for 3 years before going to...
Melissa Ann "Missy" Finnesy
Oct 3, 2020
Melissa “Missy” Ann Finnesy passed away on October 3, 2020, at the Redbud Village in Plainville, KS, at the age of 60. She was born on September 7, 1960 in Plainville to Donald Joseph and Eva Marie (Mayhew) Finnesy. Missy grew up in Plainville and graduated from Plainville High School in 1980. She worked in housekeeping at Redbud Village...
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