Obituaries

Mar 8, 2025

Patricia Elizabeth McCammack, of Plainville, Kansas, passed away on March 8, 2025, at Hays Medical Center at the age of 59. She was born on April 15, 1965, to James A. and Eleanor R. (Kaczorowski) Figner in El Paso, Texas. Patricia married the love of her life, Mark McCammack 27 years ago on April 19, 1997, in Tombstone, Arizona....

Feb 27, 2025

Pastor Luke William Wise, of Plainville, Kansas passed away on February 27, 2025, at the Rooks County Health Center in Plainville, at the age of 41. He was born on March 10, 1983, to Ronald “Ron” Duane and Mary Beth (Hargrave) Wise in Hays, Kansas. He was married on June 1, 2013, to Amanda Nicole Fronce in Plainville, Kansas...

Feb 26, 2025

Lewis “Glenn” Hartnett, 72, of North Platte, Nebraska, formerly of Palco, Kansas, passed away on February 26, 2025, at Phelps Memorial Health Center in Holdredge, Nebraska. Glenn was born on April 29, 1952, in Plainville, Kansas to Bluford II and Naomi (McClay) Hartnett. He married Jeanette Skolout on June 7, 1975, in Colby, Kansas and together they were blessed...

Feb 18, 2025

Duane Edward Fitts, 76, passed away on February 18, 2025, at his home in Stockton, Kansas. Duane was born on May 26, 1948, to Ray Edward and Alberta Mae (Behrend) Fitts in Longmont, Colorado.

Duane graduated from Lyons High School in 1965 and spent much of his life working as a stone mason and carpet...

Feb 17, 2025

Ruth Alma (Ferland) Rempe, 91, of Leoti, Kansas, formerly of Plainville, Kansas went peacefully to be with our Lord on February 17, 2025. Ruth was born on November 9, 1933, in Damar, Kansas, the sixth of eleven children, to Euclide and Marie (Benoit) Ferland. Six siblings have departed, and four surviving siblings include Jackie Steckline, Al Ferland, Loretta Zweifel,...

Feb 15, 2025

Sharon Sue McLaughlin, 69, of Zurich, Kansas, passed away on February 15, 2025, at HaysMed in Hays, Kansas. She was born on July 13, 1955, to Delwin and Velma (Meitler) Mendenhall at Plainville Rural Hospital in Plainville, Kansas. She married Rick McLaughlin on October 21, 1978, at the United Methodist Church in Plainville.

Sharon grew...

Feb 14, 2025

Angela Marie Leikam, of Plainville, Kansas, passed away on February 14, 2025, at Kearney Regional Medical Center in Kearney, Nebraska, at the age of 66. She was born on December 16, 1958, to Edward T. and Josephine T. (Tuzicka) Pozalek in LaCrosse, Kansas. She married Joseph Leikam on October 13, 1990, at the Immaculate Heart of Mary in Hays,...

Feb 11, 2025

Charline (Padlasek) Stoppel, 94, of Wilson, KS, passed away on February 11, 2025, at the Ellsworth County Medical Center in Ellsworth, KS.

Born on October 8, 1930, to Charles and Irma (Pecival) Padlasek in Ellsworth County, Charline’s life was defined by love, hard work, and a deep commitment to family and community. On May 20,...

Feb 11, 2025

Jimmie “Jim” Lee Ehrlich, 85, of Wilson, KS, passed away on February 11, 2025, at the Salina Regional Health Center in Salina, KS. He was born on May 14, 1939, in Susank, KS to Julius and Eunice (Steinle) Ehrlich. He married LaNita Thompson on March 11, 1965, in Salina, and together they were blessed with four sons: Rob, Monty,...

Feb 8, 2025

Lonnie Keith Wise, of Russell, Kansas, and formerly of Plainville, Kansas, passed away on February 8, 2025, at the Rooks County Health Center in Plainville, at the age of 77. He was born on June 15, 1947, to Norman Keith and Ietta Mae (Hrabe) Wise in Hays, Kansas. He married Kathy M. (Berens) Wise on September 29, 2018, in...

Feb 3, 2025

Robert “Bob” Eugene Williams, 76, of Stockton, Kansas, passed away on February 3, 2025, at the Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kansas. He was born on July 17, 1948, to Karl and Quetona (Bird) Williams in Stockton, where he lived his entire life.

Bob married the love of his life, Nancy Atwill, on April 3, 1976, at...

Feb 2, 2025

John Allen Vohs, of Plainville, Kansas, passed away on February 2, 2025, at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas, at the age of 66. He was born on October 9, 1958, to Donald G. and Florence “Flossie” Ann (Ruhaak) Vohs in Plainville.

John grew up in Plainville and graduated from Plainville High School in 1976....

Jan 24, 2025

Tamara “Tammi” Karlene Prewitt, 64, of Russell, Kansas, passed away on January 24, 2025, at Redbud Village in Plainville. She was born on November 3, 1960, to Earl Boyd and Treva Charlene (Kilts) Purk in Wichita, Kansas.

Tammi grew up in Belle Plaine, Kansas where she graduated from Belle Plaine High School in 1978. After...

Jan 21, 2025

Thomas “Richard” Yohon, 80, passed away on January 21, 2025, at his home in Stockton, Kansas. He was born on September 21, 1944, to Lawrence G. and Margaret (Reedy) Yohon in Iola, Kansas. He married Linda L. Butcher on November 1, 1968, in Iola. They were blessed with four children: Joseph, Debra, Kristen, and Jarrett.

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Jan 20, 2025

Sonja M. Ruder, formerly of Plainville, Kansas, passed away on January 20, 2025, at the Via Christi Village in Hays, at the age of 84. She was born in a car on January 6, 1941, to Donald and Marion Florene (Hindman) Grieve in Stockton, Kansas.

Though her parents initially believed she had passed away, she was placed...

Jan 14, 2025

Zachary “Zack” Martin Moos, 35, passed away on January 14, 2025, in Plainville, Kansas. He was born February 28, 1989, to Brian and Lisa (Pywell) Moos in Hays, Kansas.

Zack graduated from Plainville High School in 2007 and continued his education at NCKTC in Beloit, completing the plumbing, heating and air conditioning program.

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Jan 14, 2025

Charles William “Chuck” Dick, 49, of Zurich, KS, passed away on January 14, 2025, at his home. He was born on February 19, 1975, to Dennis and Peggy (Gibson) Dick in Smith Center, KS. He married Stephanie Stephenson on April 19, 2004.

Chuck graduated from Smith Center High School in 1992 and spent his entire...

Jan 12, 2025

Irene (Garvert) Fellhoelter, of Plainville, KS, passed away on January 12, 2025, at the Rooks County Health Center in Plainville, at the age of 95. She was born on April 6, 1929, to George and Lenora (Meyers) Garvert in Plainville, where she lived her entire life.

Irene graduated from Plainville High School in 1947 and...

Jan 12, 2025

Bradyn Lee McDowell, of Plainville, Kansas, passed away on January 12, 2025, in Plainville at the age of 17. He was born on January 15, 2007, to Bryce McDowell and Tory (Fisher) Benedick in Hays, Kansas.

Bradyn was known for his larger-than-life personality. He had a deep love for gaming and could often be found...

Jan 10, 2025

Elizabeth J. “Betty” Deutscher, 97, went to her eternal rest on January 10, 2025. Betty was born on December 14, 1927, in Holyrood, Kansas to Albert F. and Irene B. (Adams) Voss. Betty attended Lyons High School and later earned a GED. Betty married Ira H. Griffin on April 1, 1945, and together they had two children, Carey Elaine...