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Loren Dwight Hale
Jan 4, 2020
Loren Dwight Hale passed away on January 4, 2020 at the Solomon Valley Manor in Stockton, Kansas, at the age of 91. He was born the third child to Arthur and Nora (Murphy) Hale on September 27, 1928 at their farm home in Logan County, Kansas. In 1939 he moved with his family to his grandparent’s farm north of...
Elizabeth "Betty" Staab
Jan 1, 2020
Elizabeth “Betty” Jane Staab, age 88 of LaCrosse, passed away on January 1, 2020 at the Locust Grove Village Nursing Home in La Crosse. Betty was born on November 8, 1931 to Alex and Evelyn (Bieker) Koerner in Hays, Kansas. She grew up near Hays where she attended school and later met and married Gerald Staab on April 29,...
Lavonne Normandin
Dec 29, 2019
Lavonne Mary Normandin, age 83 of Plainville, passed away on Sunday, December 29, 2019 at the Redbud Village in Plainville. Lavonne was born on November 25, 1936 in Bogue, Kansas to Hobson and Lorenda (Bellerive) Desair. She was raised in Damar, Kansas where she graduated with the class of 1954. Lavonne was united in marriage to Duane Normandin on...
Alfred "Al" Becker
Dec 29, 2019
Alfred “Al” Herman Becker, age 101 of Plainville, passed away on Sunday, December 29, 2019 at the Rooks County Health Center in Plainville. Al was born on January 6, 1918 in Rooks County, Kansas to Bernhard and Pauline (Adam) Becker. He was a lifetime resident of Rooks County; he attended Country School and Sacred Heart Grade School. He was...
Melva Irene Mcelfish
Dec 23, 2019
Melva Irene McElfish, age 91 of Plainville, Kansas passed away on Monday, December 23, 2019, at the Rooks County Health Center in Plainville. She was born on August 24, 1928 to Henry and Maize (Banks) Kerns in Greenwood County, Kansas. Melva grew up around Greenwood and attended school up through 10th grade. She married Lonnie Hammonds, Jr. in 1945...
Leann Loree Weinhold
Dec 19, 2019
Leann LoRee (Strom) Weinhold, 80, formerly of McPherson, passed into the loving arm of her Lord December 19, 2019 at her home in Idaho Falls, ID., after several years of failing health. She was born in Clay Center, KS on October 9, 1939 to Harvey William and Ardna LoRee (Conger) Strom, of rural Morganville, KS. Leann attended elementary school...
Donald Edward "Don" Miller
Dec 14, 2019
Donald Edward “Don” Miller passed away on December 14, 2019 at Hays Medical Center in Hays, KS, at the age of 58. He was born on July 22, 1961 to Kenneth C. Miller, Sr. and Vivian (Crespin) Miller in Corona, CA. Don attended grade school in San Diego, CA before moving to Stockton in 1972. Don loved the country...
Carleta Sue Imel
Dec 13, 2019
Carleta Sue Imel passed away at the Hays Medical Center in Hays, KS on December 13, 2019, at the age of 74. She was born on August 5, 1945 to Carl and Goldie (Hays) Strutt in Woodston, KS. She grew up in Woodston and graduated from Woodston High School with the Class of 1963. She then attended two years...
Charlene Roll
Dec 12, 2019
Charlene V. (Gamble) Roll passed away on Thursday, December 12, 2019 at Redbud Village Nursing Care in Plainville, Kansas, at the age of 90. She was born on January 26, 1929, in Hunnewell, Kansas to the late Charles E. and Ollie (Bridges) Gamble. Charlene graduated from South Haven High School in South Haven, Kansas and on October 22, 1949,...
John Glendening
Dec 9, 2019
John Albert Glendening, 89 and lifelong resident of Stockton, Kansas, passed away December 9, 2019. Adryn and Goldye (Hazen) Glendening gave birth to John on September 7, 1930 in Stockton. After graduating from Stockton High School in 1948, John served in the United States Army for two years. During his service, John was stationed in Korea and earned the...
Marvin D. Mcreynolds
Dec 2, 2019
Marvin D. McReynolds passed away Monday, December 2, 2019 at Solomon Valley Manor in Stockton, Kansas, at the age of 94. He was born on February 13, 1925 in Rooks County on a farm south of Woodston. Marvin was the youngest son to the late Harlan and Effie (Lamm) McReynolds. His siblings were Emery, Leona Nichols, and Esther Newlin....
Richard "Rick" E. Reeves
Nov 28, 2019
Richard “Rick” E. Reeves, 85, passed away on November 28, 2019 at his home in Sylvan Grove, Kansas. He was born on August 23, 1934 in Wichita, Kansas to Norman O. and Betty J. (LeMay) Reeves. Rick graduated from Dorrance High School with the class of 1952. After high school he joined the Air Force and got his start...
Randy Lee Schmidt
Nov 22, 2019
Randy Lee Schmidt, 67, of Wilson, Kansas passed away on Friday, November 22, 2019 at Ellsworth County Medical Center, as the result of his long fight and battle with cancer for 19 years. Randy was born in Ellsworth, Kansas to Alvin and Ilene Schmidt on August 3, 1952. On March 18, 1983 he was united in marriage to Delores...
George Colburn
Nov 18, 2019
George William Colburn, age 88 of Stockton, died November 18, 2019 at the Rooks County Health Center in Plainville, Kansas with his family at his side. He was born on July 24, 1931, in Rooks County, Kansas to George W. Colburn and Emma (Sander) Colburn. He was a lifetime resident of Rooks County and was committed to his community...
Leonard "Leroy" Janssen
Nov 10, 2019
Leonard “Leroy” Janssen, age 75 of Lucas, Kansas, passed away on Sunday, November 10, 2019 in Ashland, Kansas. Leroy was born on September 15, 1944 in Lincoln, Kansas to Herman and Beulah (Kindlesparger) Janssen. Leroy grew up in Sylvan Grove where he graduated from high school with the Class of 1963. Out of high school he went to work...
Frances P. Veatch
Nov 1, 2019
Frances Pauline (Mayhew) Veatch passed away on Friday, November 1, 2019, at the Red Bud Village in Plainville, KS, at the age of 101. She was born on January 16, 1918 at the Mayhew farm in rural Rooks County to Ira and Sadie (Sollenberger) Mayhew. Frances was the 6th child and 4th daughter of Ira and Sadie. She attended...
Eulalie "Tiny" Hargrave
Oct 25, 2019
Eulalie “Tiny” Hargrave passed away Friday, October 25, 2019 at Brookdale Hays in Hays, Kansas, at the age of 97. Tiny was born on May 16, 1922 in Norton, Kansas to Carl and Minnie (Gay) Moorman. She graduated from Norton High School in 1939 and graduated Cum Laude from Kansas Wesleyan University in 1946 with her Bachelors of Arts...
Terry W. Eggers
Oct 20, 2019
Terry W. Eggers, age 67 of Plainville, passed away on Sunday, October 20, 2019 at his home in Plainville. Terry was born on August 4, 1952 in Phillipsburg, Kansas to Edmond and Betty (Palmer) Eggers. Terry grew up in Stockton and graduated from Stockton High School with the class of 1972. On October 27, 1984, he was united in...
Betty J. Vanderlip
Oct 19, 2019
Betty J. Vanderlip passed away on October 19, 2019 at Via Christi Village in Hays, at the age of 86. She was born in January of 1933 near Palco in Graham County, Kansas to James “Roscoe” and Edith Mae (Marsell) Williams. Betty graduated from Woodston High School with the class of 1951. She was united in marriage to Orville...
Laurin "Stub" Herl
Oct 15, 2019
Laurin “Stub” Herl, age 85 of Plainville, passed away Tuesday morning, October 15, 2019 at his home in Plainville. He was born in Hays, Kansas on July 15, 1934, to Bernard “Barney” and Ida (Ruder) Herl. Stub grew up in Hays where he graduated from St. Joseph Military Academy. He was united in marriage to the love of his...
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