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Rita Catherine Erickson

Rita Catherine Erickson

Jan 20, 2019

Rita Catherine (Hake) Erickson passed away on Sunday, January 20, 2019 at Redbud Village in Plainville, Kansas at the age of 90. She was born on April 1, 1928 in Bloom Township near Tipton, Kansas to the late John and Martha (Adam) Hake. In 1949 she was united in marriage to Raymond Mayhew. They were blessed with two daughters,...

Larry Hrabik

Larry Hrabik

Jan 18, 2019

Larry Kent Hrabik passed away on Friday, January 18, 2019 at his home in Omaha, Nebraska at the age of 82. He was born on April 30, 1936 in Wilson, Kansas to Henry and Viola (Cook) Hrabik. Larry grew up in Wilson, Kansas and graduated from Wilson High School with the Class of 1955. After graduation, he joined the...

Doris Marie Ptacek

Doris Marie Ptacek

Jan 12, 2019

Doris Marie (Cermak) Ptacek, 95, passed away at the Shawnee Heartland Assisted Living Facility in Shawnee, Kansas, on Saturday, January 12, 2019. On May 11, 1923, she was born in Bee, Nebraska to James and Amelia (Bouska) Cermak. Her father passed away in 1927, and the family moved to Wilson, Kansas and later back to Bee, Nebraska where she...

Walter G.  Casner, Jr.

Walter G. Casner, Jr.

Jan 9, 2019

Walter Gray Casner, Jr. passed away on Wednesday, January 9, 2019 at Redbud Village in Plainville, Kansas at the age of 83. He was born on September 4, 1935 in Fort Worth, Texas to the late Walter Gray Casner, Sr. and Mildred Pierce (Branhan) Casner. Walter grew up and attended school in Fort Worth, Texas, graduating from a high...

Rex P. Curry

Rex P. Curry

Jan 5, 2019

Rex Parron Curry passed away January 5, 2019 at the Redbud Village in Plainville, Kansas at the age of 85. He was born July 14, 1933 in Osborne County, Kansas to Floyd and Edna (Rogers) Curry. Rex married Darlene Thibault on June 24, 1957 at the St. Aloysius Catholic Church in Osborne, Kansas. To this union five children were...

Bill D. Lumpkins

Bill D. Lumpkins

Jan 5, 2019

Bill Dean Lumpkins passed away on Saturday, January 5, 2019, at the age of 83. He was born on June 10, 1935 in Plainville, Kansas to Marion and Nevella (Benedick) Lumpkins. Bill married Virginia Malin on July 3, 1969 in Plainville. Bill grew up in Plainville where he graduated from Plainville High School in 1954. After Bill graduated from...

Irvin Lee Vinzant

Irvin Lee Vinzant

Dec 24, 2018

Irvin Lee Vinzant passed away December 24, 2018 in Englewood, Colorado at the age of 83. He was born July 23, 1935. Irvin is survived by his wife Barbara Alice; children Tab William (Henrietta Hubenka), Todd Brian (Nicole Musmanno Vinzant); granddaughter Kimberly Anne (Tom) Macleod; great grandchildren Michael & Joseph Macleod; brother Herbert Patrick (Leona) Vinzant; three nieces; and...

Libbie A. Sebesta

Libbie A. Sebesta

Dec 24, 2018

Libbie A. (Borecky) Sebesta died Monday, December 24, 2018 at her home in Wilson, Kansas at the age of 89. She was born November 20, 1929 to John and Marie (Janda) Borecky in Palacky Township, Ellsworth County. At the age of three, her family moved to a farm in Noble Township near Black Wolf. Libbie attended South Black Wolf...

Paul F. Rempe

Paul F. Rempe

Dec 20, 2018

Paul Frederick Rempe went to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 20, 2018 at the Wichita County Long Term Care Center at the age of 87. He was born on March 16, 1931 in Plainville, Kansas to Ernest and Mary (Hoff) Rempe. Paul married Ruth Ferland on May 4, 1954 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Damar, Kansas....

Georgine A. Fisher

Georgine A. Fisher

Dec 15, 2018

Georgine Agnes (Jacobs) Fisher passed away December 15, 2018 at the Rooks County Health Center in Plainville at the age of 94. She was born July 2, 1924 to John and Regina (Bieker) Jacobs in Ellis County, Kansas. Georgine married Alfred J. Fisher on August 23, 1943 in Antonio, Kansas. They were blessed with six children: Melba, Gary, June,...

Kent Lee Chesney

Kent Lee Chesney

Dec 15, 2018

Kent Lee Chesney – proud father, jovial grandpa, lover of animals, and good friend of many –died December 15, 2018 at the Hays Medical Center at the age of 71. Kent was born October 18, 1947, in Stockton, Kansas to Warren Kent and Wanda Zee Chesney. Always a joker and prankster, he graduated from Woodston High School in 1965....

Jesse "Jack" Clarence Mayhew

Jesse "Jack" Clarence Mayhew

Dec 11, 2018

Jesse Clarence Mayhew, 99, of Grand Island, NE, previously of Plainville, Kansas, died with family by his side December 11, 2018 at Lakeview Nursing Home in Grand Island. Jesse “Jack” Clarence Mayhew was born April 22, 1919 near Plainville, Kansas to Ira Henry Mayhew and Sadie Catherine (Sollenberger) Mayhew. Jack attended West Plainville Grade School and graduated from Plainville...

Clifford Omer Roy

Clifford Omer Roy

Dec 8, 2018

Clifford Omer Roy passed away on December 8, 2018 at the Solomon Valley Manor in Stockton at the age of 88. He was born on August 29, 1930 to Dona and Nathalie (Asselin) Roy in the Webster Township, Rooks County. On May 17, 1954 he married JoAnn Wolcott at the St. Joseph Catholic Church in Damar. They were blessed...

Esther Phlieger

Esther Phlieger

Dec 8, 2018

Esther “Jo” Joan (Gilbert) Phlieger passed away on December 8, 2018 at her home in Stockton at the age of 81. She was born on October 3, 1937 to Carl and Elsie (Manaugh) Gilbert in Hays, Kansas. Jo married Edgar “Eddie” Phlieger in Plainville, Kansas on October 13, 1955. They were blessed with seven children: Anthony, Beth, Joan, Michele,...

Wanda Jo Walker

Wanda Jo Walker

Dec 7, 2018

Wanda Jo Walker passed away Friday, December 7, 2018, at the Solomon Valley Manor in Stockton at the age of 77. She was born on November 23, 1941 to Loyal Walker and Dora (Hoar) Walker on the family farm in Rooks County, Kansas. Wanda moved to town from the farm in 1954. She attended school in Stockton and graduated...

Jim (James) Kasper

Jim (James) Kasper

Dec 1, 2018

Jim (James) Kasper, 75, of Olathe passed away and left his loving family on December 1, 2018. He died at home, peacefully in his sleep. He was born May 19, 1943 to James and Mary (Bouska) Kasper, who preceded him death. He grew up in Wilson, Kansas, graduated from Fort Hays State University and lived for over 20 years...

Mary Evelyn Eckart

Mary Evelyn Eckart

Nov 30, 2018

Mary Evelyn Stewart Eckart passed away on Friday, November 30, 2018 at the age of 98 ½ at Neuvant House in Lawrence, KS. Mary was born on May 30, 1920 in St. Anthony, Idaho, the daughter of Carl and Elizabeth (Reed) Falk. She graduated from Stockton High School in 1938. During WW II, she and her sister Fern moved...

Elaine Mccall

Elaine Mccall

Nov 18, 2018

Elaine McCall passed away on Sunday, November 18, 2018, at the age of 90, at her residence at Solomon Valley Manor in Stockton. Elaine was born on March 3, 1928 in Smith County, Kansas to the late Cecil and Loretta (Gouldie) Mathew. Elaine grew up in rural Smith County, attending Mt. Pleasant country school up until her freshman year,...

Donald Reichard

Donald Reichard

Nov 6, 2018

Donald L. Reichard, of Stockton, passed away Tuesday, November 6, 2018 at the Rooks County Health Center in Plainville at the age of 79. Donald was born in Stockton, Kansas April 9, 1939 to the late Edward and Esther “Francis” Reichard. The Stockton native was united in marriage to Charlene Gengler and to this union, Douglas, Steve, and David...

Michael D. Graham

Michael D. Graham

Nov 2, 2018

Michael David Graham passed away November 2, 2018 at the Rooks County Health Center in Plainville at the age of 62. He was born in Denver, CO on October 17, 1956 to Robert and Ardia (Spencer) Graham. Michael married Lori Graham in Golden, CO on May 3, 1997. Michael was the greatest outdoorsman. He loved all hunting and fishing....

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