Gerald (Jerry, Birdman) Eugene Bird
Aug 10, 2020
Gerald Eugene (Jerry, Birdman) Bird of Plainville, Kansas, died August 10, 2020 at his sister’s home in Hoxie, Kansas. Jerry was born in Hays, Kansas, May 16, 1953 to John E. and Norma Jean (Hornbeck) Bird. He was raised in Plainville and graduated from Plainville High School in 1971. From there, he went to Hutchinson Community College. After college,...
Gladys Marcum
Aug 5, 2020
Gladys Marcum, 83, passed away Wednesday, August 5, 2020 at Wilson Care and Rehabilitation in Wilson, KS. She was born on January 26, 1937 in Hoisington, KS to Harold and Alice (Crawford) Stevenson. On July 25, 1957 she was united in marriage to Frank Marcum in Alva, OK. They were blessed with 3 children: Terry, Susan, and Patricia. Gladys...
Erma Maxine Carmicheal
Aug 4, 2020
Erma Maxine Carmicheal passed peacefully at her home surrounded by her children on Tuesday, August 4, 2020. She was born on July 9, 1929 to Cecile and Murel Pettijohn near Madison, Kansas. Erma graduated from Ellinwood High School in 1947 and attended the Kansas City Secretarial School in Kansas City, MO. She married Charles Robert Carmicheal on October 2,...
David Allen John Rogers
Jul 31, 2020
David Allen John Rogers, age 40 of Stockton, Kansas, passed away on July 31, 2020 from a tragic, small craft mid-air collision in Soldotna, Alaska. He was born on January 10, 1980, in Denver, Colorado. He was raised by his mother Renee (Hollingsworth) Rogers and husband Nick. On February 14, 2002, he was united in marriage to his high...
Wayne D. Trapp
Jul 30, 2020
Wayne D. Trapp passed away on Thursday, July 30, 2020 at the Hays Medical Center at the age of 67. He was born on August 19, 1952 to Weldon and Lois (Rathbun) Trapp in Ellsworth, Kansas. He was united in marriage on December 15, 1978 to Rozella Marie Wright in Sylvan Grove and they were blessed with four children;...
Eldon Anthony Kriley
Jul 21, 2020
Eldon A. Kriley passed away at his home in Stockton, Kansas on Tuesday, July 21, 2020 at the age of 69. He was born in Hays, Kansas to Everett and Leona (Kohn) Kriley on December 9, 1950. He was united in marriage to Constance “Connie” Laska on April 20, 1974 in Stockton. They were blessed with 10 children:, Anthony,...
Sharon K. Wells
Jul 18, 2020
Sharon “Sherri” K. Wells of Norton, passed away on July 18, 2020 at the Logan Manor in Logan, Kansas. Sherri was born on March 8, 1949 to Killian and Regina (Ruder) Gerber in Plainville, Kansas. Sherri was united in marriage to Emery Wells Jr. in November of 1985 at the Plainville Courthouse. She was blessed with two children, Andrew...
Paul G. Winckler
Jul 10, 2020
Paul G. Winckler, 84, passed away Friday, July 10, 2020 at the Ellsworth County Medical Center in Ellsworth, KS. He was born on January 13, 1936 to Rev. Albert V. and Ruth (Heidemann) Winckler in rural Tampa, KS. Paul graduated high school from St. Johns Academy in Winfield, KS. He was united in marriage to Phyllis Rae Peterka on...
Donley J. Bristow
Jul 5, 2020
Donley J. Bristow, 79, passed away Sunday, July 5, 2020 at his home in Wilson, KS. He was born on December 1, 1940 to Novie and Anna (Hubin) Bristow in Larned, KS. Donley graduated from Jetmore High School in 1958 and from Fort Hays State College with his bachelor’s degree in 1971. He was united in marriage to Linda...
Averyn Leigh Hamel
Jun 17, 2020
Averyn Leigh Hamel, infant daughter of Brandon and Lindsey (Graham) Hamel, went to her heavenly home on June 17, 2020. She was born on June 2, 2020 at the Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas. She is survived by her parents, Brandon and Lindsey Hamel of Damar; brothers, Rylan “Bubba” Hamel, Weston “Hambone” Hamel, and Layton “Bear” Hamel; maternal...
Illa Jean Balthazor
May 30, 2020
Illa Jean Balthazor passed away on Saturday, May 30, 2020 at the Trego County Lemke Memorial Hospital in WaKeeney, Kansas, at the age of 88. Illa was born on October 10, 1931 in Gridley, Kansas to Clarence and Hazel (Povenmire) Cokeley. She was raised in Palco, Kansas where she attended high school and graduated as Valedictorian of the Class...
Delbert Earl Ostrom
May 21, 2020
Delbert Earl Ostrom, of Plainvile, passed away on Thursday, May 21, 2020 at the Hays Medical Center following a brief illness, at the age of 86. He was born in Neosho, Missouri on October 31, 1933 to Lola Hawes. He later moved to Concordia, Kansas when his mother married Edward Ostrom. He attended schools in Concordia and graduated from...
Frances J. Claussen
May 19, 2020
Frances J. (Vopat) Claussen passed away on Tuesday, May 19, 2020 at the Ellsworth County Medical Center in Ellsworth, Kansas, at the age of 86. She was born on March 8, 1934 in Rural Lincoln County, Kansas to Joseph G. and Pauline M. (Kral) Vopat. Frances moved to the Helus Farm when she was 5. As a young girl,...
Richard Gail Hoar
May 16, 2020
Richard Gail Hoar was born on September 1, 1927 to Harold H. and Inda (Merriman) Hoar in Lowell Township, Woodston, KS. He grew up on the family farm south & west of Woodston. He attended country school, 3miles by country road, but learned it was much quicker by crossing the river & cutting across the field and pastures. After...
Robby William Frederick
May 14, 2020
Robby William Frederick passed away on Thursday, May 14, 2020, at the Phillips County Hospital in Phillipsburg, Kansas, at the age of 47. He was born on September 5, 1972 to Robert William and Mary Lou (Weaver) Frederick in Salina, Kansas. Robby grew up in Northglenn and Frederick, CO and graduated from Frederick High School in 1991. He was...
Judith Lynn Nuss
May 13, 2020
Judith Lynn Nuss passed away on Wednesday, May 13, 2020 at the Rooks County Health Center in Plainville at the age of 77. Judith was born in Stockton, Kansas on June 9, 1942 to Virl and Leta Benedick. She attended High School in Paradise. Judith was a mother to Tim, Monty, and Todd in her younger years and later...
Maureen Diane Pastine
May 7, 2020
Maureen Diane Pastine passed away on Thursday, May 7, 2020 in Plainville, Kansas at the Rooks County Health Center, at the age of 75. Maureen was born in Hays, Kansas to Gerhart and Ada Hillman. She grew up on a farm in WaKeeney, Kansas and graduated from WaKeeney High School with the Class of 1962. She continued her education...
Kent Wayne Townley
May 6, 2020
Kent Wayne Townley born on the 19th of December 1945. He passed away at the age of 74 on May 6, 2020 in Fargo, North Dakota. He was the son of Vernon and Hallie Townley of Woodston, KS and grew up in the Ash Rock Community. Kent attended the Ash Rock Country School in a one room schoolhouse. Kent...
Robert J. "Bob" Rostocil
May 1, 2020
Robert J. “Bob” Rostocil passed away on May 1, 2020 in Plainville, Kansas, at the age of 86. He was born on August 12, 1933 to Lee and Bessie (Bartos) Rostocil in Rooks County, Kansas. Bob attended country school in Rooks County for 7 years and graduated from Palco High School with the class of 1951. Bob was united...
Donald Earl Johnson
Apr 23, 2020
Donald Earl Johnson passed away on Thursday, April 23, 2020 at the Rooks County Health Center in Plainville, Kansas, at the age of 93. He was born on August 24, 1926 in Clay Center, Kansas to Oscar Johnson and Alice Arthur. Don grew up in Plainville and went to Plainville High School through 10th grade. In December of 1944,...
