Obituaries

Sep 13, 2025

Darrell James Kriley passed away on September 13, 2025. He was born on May 14, 1944, in Hays, Kansas, to Gerald and Feliceine (Parker) Kriley.

Darrell attended Sacred Heart Grade School in Plainville and graduated from Plainville High School in 1962.

He was a proud United States Navy and Vietnam veteran, serving from 1964 to 1968. Following his discharge, he returned to...

Sep 1, 2025

Ronald Merl Bennett, 77, of Woodland Park, Colorado, passed away on September 1, 2025.

Born on November 19, 1947, in Emporia, Kansas, Ronald was the son of Elmer and Opal Bennett and was raised in Ellsworth, Kansas. He was a proud graduate of Ellsworth High School, where he played trumpet in the school band, beginning a lifelong love of music.

Ronald served...

Sep 1, 2025

JoAnn Loree Roy, 89, of Salina, KS, formerly of Stockton, KS, passed away on September 1, 2025, at Pinnacle Park in Salina. She was born on September 20, 1935, in a two-story farmhouse north of Plainville, KS, to Ellis and Ada Louise (Sites) Wolcott.

JoAnn grew up in Plainville and at a young age lost her mother when she passed away...

Aug 30, 2025

Jerry Lee Ledbetter, 78, passed away on August 30, 2025, at the Rooks County Health Center Plainville, Kansas. Jerry was a resident at Redbud Village in Plainville. He was born on November 21, 1946, to James Ledbetter and C. Ruby (Bullock) Denniston in Hays, KS. He married Phyllis Reeder on December 22, 1971. They were blessed with three children:...

Aug 26, 2025

Helen was a prayer warrior…dynamite in a small package! She was slim with sandy-colored hair and a narrow face, but make no mistake, she packed prayer power in her slender frame. She took God’s instruction to “pray without ceasing” seriously and if you knew Helen, she prayed for you by name! If you didn’t know Helen, she probably still...

Aug 24, 2025

David Lee Mullins, aged 64, of Plainville, Kansas, passed away peacefully at his home on August 24, 2025 after a long battle with cancer. Born in Frankfurt, Germany to Jack Junior and Cecilia “Sheila” (Higareda) Mullins, David's journey in life was full of adventure and love.

After marrying Shelia Melton, they were blessed with three...

Aug 23, 2025

Robert “Rob” Lee McDowell, formerly of Stockton, Kansas passed away on August 23, 2025, at Smith Center Memorial Hospital in Smith Center, Kansas, at the age of 71. He was born on May 17, 1954, to Arthur “Art” and Mary (Paulsen) McDowell in Smith Center, Kansas.

Robert grew up north of Woodston and graduated from...

Aug 20, 2025

Margaret (Rusty) Louise Colahan-Sederstrom was born in Plainville Kansas, September 22, 1948 to Tom and Mabel Colahan. Margaret was the youngest of their children, full of rambunctious joy from early on. She remembered Tom’s pride and celebration of her and her older sister Mary Ann growing up; he would often take out photos of the girls for new visitors...

Aug 18, 2025

Wayne Albert Walz, of Plainville, Kansas, passed away on August 18, 2025, at Redbud Village in Plainville, at the age of 83. He was born on March 13, 1942, to Albert T. and Leona L. (Shubert) Walz, in Hays, Kansas.

His father died in 1943, when Wayne was less than a year old. Wayne grew...

Aug 18, 2025

Mary Catherine (Herrman) Dreher, age 92, passed away on August 18, 2025, at her home at Dove Estates in Goddard, Kansas.

She was born on September 18, 1932, the daughter of Isidore and Albertina (Legleiter) Herrman, on the family farm in Liebenthal, KS.

On November 21, 1950, Mary was united in...

Aug 18, 2025

Wesley Neil Branch, of Plainville, Kansas, passed away on August 18, 2025, at Redbud Village in Plainville, at the age of 64. He was born on December 28, 1960, to Edward F. and Shirley Ann (Grieve) Branch in Plainville. He was married in 2002, to Pamela Cleveland. She passed away in 2007.

Wes grew up...

Aug 12, 2025

Kermit Dean Schindler, Sr. passed away on August 12, 2025, at his home in Stockton, KS, at the age of 88. He was born on December 26, 1936, at the family homestead in Rooks County, Kansas — the fourth of twelve children of Ray and Vera (Arrington) Schindler. Kermit married the love of his life, Barbara Richardson, in 1961....

Aug 9, 2025

Albert R. Yanke, 92, of WaKeeney, Kansas, passed away on August 9, 2025, at Trego County Lemke Memorial Hospital. He was born on March 3, 1933, in Beaver, Oklahoma, to Robert and Hannah (Kirschman) Yanke.

Albert grew up in the Oklahoma/Texas Panhandle and graduated from Follett, Texas High School in 1951. He went on to...

Aug 7, 2025

Lucille Betty (Pierce) Reif passed away peacefully at her home in Plainville, Kansas on August 7, 2025.

Lucille was born on July 2, 1941, to Tabea (Eichman) and Orville “O.A.” Pierce. She was the seventh child and a very gracious and loving sister to LeRoy, Pauline, Lillian, Shirley, and Myra. She grew up in Trego...

Aug 4, 2025

Ida Mae Dlabal, 104, passed on to her eternal resting place, Monday, August 4, 2025, in Ellsworth, KS. She was born on December 29, 1920, to Edward and Josephine (Svoboda) Vlcek in Ellsworth, KS. She graduated from Ellsworth High School in 1938. On January 13, 1942, she was united in marriage to Stephen S. Dlabal Sr. Ida and Steve...

Aug 3, 2025

Linda Sue (Oliva) Williams, 81, passed away on August 3, 2025, at Solomon Valley Manor in Stockton, Kansas. She was born on September 23, 1943, in Woodston, KS, to William and Cleota (Carmichael) Oliva.

Linda grew up in Woodston, KS and graduated from Stockton High School in 1961. She was first married to Melvin Jones,...

Jul 31, 2025

Joseph Andrew “Joe” Couse, of Stockton, Kansas, passed away on July 30, 2025, at Chi Health Bergan Mercy in Omaha, NE, at the age of 47. He was born on September 7, 1977, to John and Barbara (Hollar) Couse in Plainville, KS.

Joe grew up in the Osborne area and graduated from Osborne High School...

Jul 25, 2025

Hannah Kae Miller, 25, of Stockton, Kansas, passed away on Friday, July 25th, 2025, at 9:45 PM. Born in Osborne, Kansas on December 31, 1999, Hannah brought light, laughter, and love into the world from the very beginning.

She is survived by her loving mother Denise Miller and her stepfather John Roenne; her brothers John...

Jul 23, 2025

Kathleen “Kathy” Rae Burns, of Salina, Kansas passed away on July 23, 2025 in her home at the age of 76. She was born on May 19, 1949, to Carl and Helen (Steinle) Wilhelm in Russell, Kansas. She was married on January 20, 1968, to Jerome Charles Burns at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Wilson, KS. Together they shared 57...

Jul 21, 2025

Carlene (Barlow) Bryant, of Stockton, KS and formerly of Quinter, KS, passed away on July 21, 2025, at the Logan County Senior Living in Oakley, Kansas, at the age of 75.

Carlene was born on November 29, 1949, to Robert “Joe” and Ruth (Stephenson) Barlow in Amarillo, TX. Carlene graduated from Spring Woods High School...