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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....

Brenda D Crawford

Brenda D Crawford

Oct 23, 2018

Brenda D Crawford passed away October 23, 2018, at the Via Christi Village in Hays, Kansas at the age of 78. She was born in Hays on October 12, 1940 to Leonard and Edna (Darnell) Kern. Brenda grew up and attended school in Plainville. She graduated from Marymount College in Salina with a bachelor’s degree in nursing. On October...

Darrell D. Ehrlich

Darrell D. Ehrlich

Oct 22, 2018

Darrell D. Ehrlich passed away on October 22, 2018, at the Via Christi Villages in Wichita, Kansas, at the age of 81. He was born on December 28, 1936 to Julius and Eunice (Steinle) Ehrlich in Hoisington, Kansas. Darrell married Anne (Podlena) Keller on October 25, 1975. He adopted her five children: Christina, Richard, David, Laura, and Jane; and...

Venda M. Poore

Venda M. Poore

Oct 19, 2018

Venda Marie Poore passed away October 19, 2018 at the Solomon Valley Manor in Stockton at the age of 99. She was born on September 9, 1919 in Osborne County, south of Alton near the river, to Bert and Essie (Deering) Dugan. On January 12, 1938 Venda married Alvin Poore in Long Island, Kansas. They were married almost 74...

Chevelle Anne (Terry) Bode

Chevelle Anne (Terry) Bode

Oct 15, 2018

Chevelle Anne (Terry) Bode passed away October 15, 2018 at the Phillips County Hospital in Phillipsburg at the age of 28. She was born on October 2, 1990 to Darin and Suzette (Gestner) Terry in Wichita. Chevelle married Aron Bode and later divorced. They were blessed with two children: Alek and Aspen. Chevelle was a painter and was good...

Lois Irene Axelson

Lois Irene Axelson

Oct 9, 2018

Lois Irene Axelson passed away on October 9, 2018, at the Rooks County Health Center in Plainville, Kansas, at the age of 82. She was born on May 4, 1936 in Cottonwood Falls, Kansas to the late Riley and Wanetta (Hulett) Storment. Lois grew up in Hays where she attended and completed tenth grade at Hays High School. On...

Franklin D. "Frank" Thayer

Franklin D. "Frank" Thayer

Oct 4, 2018

Franklin D. Thayer passed away on Thursday, October 4, 2018, at the Solomon Valley Manor in Stockton, Kansas at the age of 81. He was born on March 6, 1937 to Albert and Nora (DeButts) Thayer in Stockton. Franklin married Devota Byfield and was blessed with two children: Franklin and Angela. They divorced and he later married Nancy (McDowell)...

Elizabeth "Betty" Virginia Mayhew

Elizabeth "Betty" Virginia Mayhew

Sep 30, 2018

Elizabeth “Betty” Virginia (Eaton) Mayhew of Grand Island, Nebraska, previously of Plainville, died with family by her side September 30, 2018 at Lakeview Nursing Home in Grand Island at the age of 96. Betty was born October 10, 1921 near Palco to Frank Virgil Eaton and Nellie Irene (Noah) Eaton. She attended Crocker Grade School and graduated from Palco...

Joan M. Gilbert

Joan M. Gilbert

Sep 26, 2018

Joan M. Gilbert passed away on September 26, 2018, at the Redbud Village in Plainville, Kansas, at the age of 79. She was born on July 29, 1939 in Lyons, Kansas to the late Paul and Mildred (Sauers) Waterman. Joan grew up in Plainville where she attended Turkville Country School, then Plainville High School where she graduated. Following her...

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