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,...
Vic Schoenberger, Jr.
Feb 5, 2021
Vic Schoenberger Jr., 71, of WaKeeney, Kansas passed away Friday, February 5, 2021 at HaysMed of pneumonia. Vic was born July 22, 1949 in Quinter, KS to Victor, Sr. and Lydia (Kreutzer) Schoenberger. He grew up in WaKeeney, Kansas. As a Freshman in high school Vic attended Seminary school in Oklahoma City, OK for 1 year & returned to...
Gordon Shadle
Feb 5, 2021
Gordon V. Shadle passed away on Friday, February 5, 2021, at the Rooks County Health Center in Plainville, Kansas, at the age of 76. He was born on April 2, 1944 in Mount Vernon, Washington to Paul and Ruth Shadle. Gordon was united in marriage to Maryanne Ottley on March 30, 1967 and to this union 4 children were...
Darrell Thrasher
Feb 3, 2021
Darrell Thrasher passed away on Wednesday, February 3, 2021 at the Wilson Care and Rehabilitation Center in Wilson, KS, at the age of 84. Darrell was born to Jean and Dorothy (McGee) Thrasher in Hutchinson, KS on March 6, 1936. On February 2, 1969, Darrell was united in marriage to Jeannie (Meador) Thrasher, and to this union Shawn, Pat,...
Irene Healey
Feb 2, 2021
Irene Thresea Ann (Soukup) Healey, 95, of Perryton, Tx completed her life journey on Tuesday, February 2, 2021. Irene was born on October 15, 1925 to Frank Joseph and Albina Catherine (Tymer) Soukup on the family farm near Wilson, Ks. The family worked hard to sustain farm life, and Irene had many stories to tell about her wonderful childhood....
Freda J. Lambert
Jan 30, 2021
Freda J. (Hiser) Lambert passed away on Jan. 30, 2021 at the Rooks County Health Center in Plainville, KS, at the age of 77. She was born on Oct. 3, 1943 in Hominy, OK to the late Grady and Bessie (Smith) Hiser. Her family moved to Palco, KS when she was a baby. She married Ted L. Lambert on...
Betty M. Soukup
Jan 29, 2021
Betty M. (Jennrich) Soukup passed away on Friday, January 29, 2021 at the Ellsworth County Medical Center in Ellsworth, Kansas, at the age of 89. She was born on August 26, 1931 in Russell, Kansas to Frank Sr. and Violet (Heard) Jennrich. She was united in marriage to Henry Soukup in Russell, Kansas on August 6, 1958. They were...
Jerald Lee "Jerry" Sterling
Jan 27, 2021
Jerald Lee “Jerry” Sterling passed away on January 27, 2021 at the Rooks County Health Center in Plainville, KS, at the age of 71. He was born on July 8, 1949 to Gabriel and Ruth (Hoyle) Sterling in Columbus, OH. Jerry married Patricia Rogers on May 15, 1969 in Wichita, KS. They were blessed with two children: Chad and...
Deborah Williams
Jan 25, 2021
Deborah S. Williams passed away at the Rooks County Health Center in Plainville on Monday, January 25, 2021 at the age of 69. She was born to Charles and Maxine (Jones) Hopkins on April 19, 1951 in Fort Scott, Kansas. Private family services will be held at a later date.
Cindy L. Rachow
Jan 18, 2021
Cindy L. Rachow passed away on January 18, 2021, in Plainville, Kansas, at the age of 63. She was born in Hoxie, Kansas to Buel Taylor and Margaret (Weber) Hedge on July 20, 1957. Cindy is survived by her son, Veryl Hashenberger Jr. of Hays, KS; siblings, Jerry Taylor of Fulton, MO, Shirley (Charles) Eichman of Plainville, Donna (Phil)...
Russell J. "Rusty" Mcdowell
Jan 15, 2021
Russell “Rusty” Jay McDowell passed away on January 15, 2021 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, KS, at the age of 66. He was born on October 27, 1954 to Garold and Colista (Price) McDowell in Smith Center, KS. He married Linda (Walters) McDowell in Hays, KS on September 18, 1982. They were blessed with three sons: Stuart, Bryce,...
Loretta K. Small
Jan 14, 2021
Loretta K. Small passed away on Thursday, January 14, 2021 at the Wilson Care and Rehabilitation Center in Wilson, KS, at the age of 51. She was born on October 2, 1969 to Jesse and Melba (Kindlesparger) Whitmer in Ellsworth, Kansas. Loretta was a lifetime resident of Wilson. She attended Wilson High School and graduated with the Class of...
Edward A. Hlad
Jan 11, 2021
Ed was born on June 17, 1932 to Albert Hlad Jr. and Mary Vejl Hlad in their home at Bunker Hill, Kansas. Edward was their firstborn of four children. He is survived by his wife, Millie (Mildred) Louise Hendrich Hlad, brother, Ronald (Jane) Hlad of Sylvan Grove, Kansas, sisters, Geraldine (John) Meyer of Chino Valley, Arizona, and Alene (Don)...
