Judith Marie Munsell
Jun 5, 2025
Judith “Judy” Marie Munsell, 82, of Natoma, Kansas, passed away on June 5, 2025, at her home in Natoma, Kansas. She was born on October 24, 1942, to Jess and Eleanor (Starlin) Thompson in Winfield, Kansas. She married Donald Wayne Munsell on August 1, 1969, in Winfield, Kansas. He preceded her in death on April 3, 2025. She was...
Patrick "Pat" Muir
Jun 1, 2025
Patrick “Pat” Lane Muir, 59, of Stockton, Kansas, passed away unexpectedly on June 1, 2025, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri, surrounded by loved ones. His sudden passing leaves a deep ache in the hearts of his family, friends, and all who were blessed to know him.
Pat was born on September 21,...
Linda Marie Weber
Jun 1, 2025
Linda Marie Weber, a devoted educator, musician, and lifelong learner, passed away on June 1, 2025, at her home in Wilson, Kansas, at the age of 81.
She was born on September 16, 1943, to Frank George and Marie Josephine (Janda) Vopat in Ellsworth, Kansas.
Linda grew up on a family farm outside...
Lucille Marjorie Prater
Jun 1, 2025
Lucille Marjorie Prater, of Plainville, KS, passed away on June 1, 2025, in Hays, KS, at the age of 98. She was born on February 4, 1927, to Carl and Barbara (Schauer) Pfannkuch in the family farmhouse in Phillips County, Kansas.
Raised during the Great Depression, Lucille learned the value of hard work at a...
Marsha Ann Haines
May 26, 2025
Marsha Ann Haines, 78, of Stockton, KS, passed away on May 26, 2025, at the Solomon Valley Manor in Stockton. She was born on January 8, 1947, to Russell and Leta (Veverka) Bouchey in Hays, KS.
Marsha grew up in Stockton and graduated from Stockton High School in 1965. She continued her education at Kansas...
Matthew John Mahoney
May 24, 2025
Matthew John Mahoney, beloved husband, father, brother, uncle and friend, passed away on May 24, 2025, at the age of 49. He was born on November 26, 1975, in Salina, Kansas, and was the son of Garry and Peg Mahoney.
Matt grew up in Wichita, Kansas. From a young age, he enjoyed learning about engines...
Alice Jo Macek
May 23, 2025
Alice Jo Macek, of Wilson, KS, passed away on May 23, 2025, at the Good Samaritan Society-Ellsworth Village in Ellsworth, KS, at the age of 85.
Alice was born on the family home west of Holyrood on June 8, 1939, to Josie (Brejcha) and Frank W. Doubrava Jr., the youngest of six children. Her father...
Devane Awyn Cunningham
May 19, 2025
DeVane Awyn Cunningham, 96, of Stockton, KS, passed away on May 19, 2025, at the Rooks County Health Center in Plainville, KS. He was born on the family farm in rural Phillips County on March 27, 1929, to Darrell and Maybelle (Dunlap) Cunningham.
DeVane began his education at the nearby one-room schoolhouse, the same school...
Freda "Sharon" Hixon
May 19, 2025
Freda “Sharon” Hixon, of Russell, Kansas passed away on May 19, 2025, at the Krug House in Russell, Kansas, at the age of 83. She was born on June 10, 1941, to Frederick and Reva (Ouderkirk) Hixon in Julesburg, Colorado.
Sharon grew up in Idaho and Kansas. She lived in Parsons, Goodland, Hill City and...
Norma Lea Rogers
May 17, 2025
Norma Lea Rogers of Hays, KS, formerly of Stockton, KS, passed away on May 17, 2025, at the Good Samaritan Society in Hays at the age of 98.
Norma was born on January 3, 1927, in Hill City, Kansas, to Dale and Margaret (Scott) Scott. She married Clair Joseph Rogers on October 14, 1946. Together...
Lynnette "Lynnie" Eileen Bishop-Chard
May 15, 2025
Lynnette “Lynnie” Eileen Bishop-Chard passed away on May 15, 2025, at her home in Palco, KS, at the age of 68. She was born on July 12, 1956, to Carl A. and Lois Ruth (Abitz) Bishop in Crete, Nebraska. She was married on March 11, 2000, to Randy Lee Chard in Hill City, Kansas.
She...
Nora Jean Hammerschmidt
May 11, 2025
Nora Jean Hammerschmidt, 86, of Plainville, KS, passed away surrounded by loved ones, on May 11, 2025, at the Rooks County Health Center in Plainville.
She was born on December 5, 1938, in Hays, Kansas, to Phillip Sr. and Ludwina (Dinkel) Rohr. Nora grew up in Hays and married the love of her life, Ernest...
Robert Leroy Kern, Jr.
May 4, 2025
Robert Leroy Kern Jr peacefully went home to our Lord on May 4, 2025. Born on August 19, 1962, at St. Anthony's Hospital in Hays, Kansas, Robert spent his early years in Palco before later moving to Plainville, where he resided at Country Lane Apartments. He also briefly lived in Coffeyville with his beloved Grandmother Runyan.
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Lorraine Kay Newell
May 3, 2025
Lorraine Kay (Hance) Newell, 81, of Webster, Kansas, departed this life on May 3, 2025, at Rooks County Health Center.
She was born at home on the family farm in Webster on April 24, 1944, to Raymond and Christine Hance, and graduated from Webster High School in 1962. She married Gary Newell on...
Charles Philip "Charlie" C.P." Dunning
Apr 29, 2025
Charles Philip “Charlie” “C.P.” Dunning, passed away peacefully at home on April 29, 2025, in Montgomery, Texas, at the age of 98. He was born on July 7, 1926, to Guy Orson (d. May 6, 1963) and Bessie Ottalie (Adams) (d. January 19, 1933) in Webster, Kansas. He was married to Patricia Tanko Meiers on August 18, 1985, in...
Donald Wayne Mclaughlin
Apr 28, 2025
Donald “Don” Wayne McLaughlin, age 79, of Stockton, Kansas, peacefully passed away on April 28, 2025, at Smith County Memorial Hospital in Smith Center, Kansas. He was born on April 22, 1946, in Concordia, Kansas, to Elmer Wayne and Thelma Evelyn (Donaldson) McLaughlin.
On August 7, 1966, Don married Mary Ann Fix, who tragically passed...
Helen Mary Smith
Apr 26, 2025
Helen Mary Smith, formerly of Plainville, Kansas, passed away on April 26, 2025, at the Locust Grove Village Nursing Home in La Crosse, Kansas. She was born on November 7, 1943, to Aldemore M. and MaryRose B. (Plante) Tremblay.
Throughout her life, Helen embraced many roles and wore many hats—with kindness, resilience, and a spirit...
Nita J. Johnston
Apr 25, 2025
Nita Johnston, 79, of Stockton, KS, passed away on April 25, 2025, at Select Specialty Hospital in Wichita, KS, surrounded by her husband, children, and grandchildren.
Nita was born on August 6, 1945, to Kimber and Eldred (McDonald) Chard in Osborne County, Kansas. On November 19, 1961, she married Merrill Johnston in Stockton, where they...
Elvera F. Beiker
Apr 25, 2025
Elvera Holzhauer Beiker, formerly of Plainville, Kansas, passed away on April 25, 2025, in Salina, Kansas where she resided since 2023. She was 105 years old.
Elvera was born on April 14, 1920, on the family homestead in Rooks County, Kansas, to Paul and Emma (Keller) Holzhauer. The eldest of three daughters, Elvera grew up...
Kathleen O. Fischer
Apr 23, 2025
Kathleen O. Fischer, of Plainville, Kansas, passed away on April 23, 2025, at the Rooks County Health Center in Plainville, at the age of 80. She was born on December 31, 1944, to Timothy and Mildred (Write) Fischer in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. She was married to Timothy S. Boyd.
Kathleen grew up in...
