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,...
Laura May Klein
Apr 21, 2020
Laura May Klein passed away on April 21, 2020 at her home in Plainville, KS, at the age of 92. She was born on August 3, 1927 to Otto and H. Katie (Grauerholz) Wachs in Phillips County, KS. Laura married Ralph “Pete” Klein on April 23, 1950 in Kensington, KS. They were blessed with five children: Suzanne, Mike, Mitch,...
Eula Rathbun
Apr 20, 2020
Eula L. Rathbun passed away on Monday, April 20, 2020 at the Redbud Village in Plainville at the age of 105. Eula was born in Palco, Kansas to Lewis and May Marcotte (Morton) on December 3, 1914. Eula was united in marriage to Hubert Rathbun on July 14, 1934 in Stockton, Kansas. They were blessed with four children: James,...
Terry Williams
Apr 13, 2020
Terry L. Williams passed away on Monday, April 13, 2020 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, at the age of 73. He was born on November 13, 1946 in Plainville, Kansas to Eldon and Gola (Brokaw) Williams. Terry graduated from Emporia State University and worked in management at Southwestern Bell Telephone Company. Terry is survived by his children, Kyle, Kim, Kristina,...
Ruthann Tullis
Apr 13, 2020
Ruthann Tullis, of Plainville, Kansas, passed away on April 13, 2020 at Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kansas, at the age of 53. She was born on October 5, 1966 to James and Jacqueline (Liston) Tullis in Pontiac, Illinois. Ruthann grew up in Illinois until her family moved to Palco, Kansas where she graduated from Palco High school with...
Vivian Delores Bickerstaff
Apr 13, 2020
Vivian Delores (Maffitt) Bickerstaff of Wilson, formerly of Savannah, MO, went to be in the arms of the Lord on April 13, 2020, at the age of 78. She was born on July 7, 1941 to Donald and Marietta Irene (Mitchell) Maffitt in Graham, MO. Vivian received her nursing degree in 1962 from Methodist Hospital and Medical Center School...
Sherry S. Ford
Apr 12, 2020
Sherry Sue Ford of Wilson, Kansas passed away on April 12, 2020 in Hutchinson, Kansas, at the age of 68. She was born on July 31, 1951 to Eldon and Helen (Small) Lingo in Ellsworth, Kansas. Sherry was united in marriage to Steve Ford on December 31, 1970 in Loomis, Nebraska. They were blessed with three children: Stacy, Sasha...
Charity Pearl Brown
Apr 9, 2020
Charity Pearl Brown passed away in Woodston, Kansas on April 9, 2020, at the age of 36. She was born in Colby, Kansas to Richard Drullinger, Sr. and Leona (Blair) Drullinger on July 30, 1983. Charity grew up in Lincoln, Nebraska until high school when the family moved to McCook, Nebraska. She finished her GED while in McCook and...
Morris Edward Galliart
Apr 6, 2020
Morris Edward Galliart passed away on Monday, April 6, 2020 at the Ellsworth County Medical Center in Ellsworth, Kansas, at the age of 87. Morris was born on March 25, 1933 to David and Lydia (Mikulecky) Galliart in Wilson, Kansas. Morris grew up in Wilson where he attended Wilson schools. He then pursued a career in the oil field...
