Obituaries

Jan 10, 2025

Gary Porter, 73, of Wilson, Kansas, passed away on January 10, 2025, at Wilson Care & Rehab in Wilson. He was born on September 14, 1951, to Buphard and Mary (Yates) Porter in Lynwood, California.

Gary grew up in California, where he attended school through 8th grade. A true lover of the beach, he spent...

Jan 6, 2025

David (“Dave”) L. Northup, 81, passed away on January 6, 2025, at his home in Stockton, KS. He was born on July 2, 1943, to David G. and Leona M. (Cotten) Northup in Rooks County, KS near Webster. He married Kimberly “Kim” A. Barnett on March 3, 1973, in Goodland, KS. Dave was blessed with a daughter, Christine, from...

Dec 29, 2024

Eunice Kathryn (Balthazor) Berland, 99, formerly of Zurich, KS, passed away on December 29, 2024, at Via Christi Village in Hays, Kansas. She was born on November 25, 1925, in rural Graham County, Kansas, the third of eight children to Frank and Rosa (Morin) Balthazor.

On December 26, 1947, Eunice married Fred Berland, Jr., and...

Dec 28, 2024

Joseph M. Bellerive passed away on December 28, 2024, at Solomon Valley Manor in Stockton, Kansas at the age of 98. He was born on November 11, 1926, in Damar, Kansas, the son of Josephfa and Elsie (Brin) Bellerive. Joseph married Eleanor Newell in Damar on January 15, 1946. They enjoyed nearly 64 loving years together.

Dec 27, 2024

Eric A. Hageman, 63, passed away on December 27, 2024, at his home in Topeka, KS. He was born on July 16, 1961, in Plainville KS, the son of E. Charles and Beverly (Harris) Hageman.

Eric graduated from Stockton High School in 1980. He dedicated many years of his life to serving the State of...

Dec 27, 2024

Ronnie David Richter, 72, of Plainville, Kansas, passed away on December 27, 2024, at Redbud Village in Plainville. He was born on December 30, 1951, to Nathaniel Owen and Helen Louise (Blevins) Blackwell. On April 15, 1972, he married Kathleen Louise Fabrizius in WaKeeney, Kansas, and together, they were blessed with two daughters, Rhonda and Nicole.

Dec 26, 2024

Tamera Louise French passed away on December 26, 2024, at her home in Wilson, Kansas, at the age of 60. She was born on May 3, 1964, to Kevin and Dorothy (Woods) Foran in Hays, Kansas.

Tamera's early years were spent in Kansas, with her later childhood in Illinois. She graduated in 1982 from Tri...

Dec 25, 2024

Stanley “Stan” James Simon, 68, of Plainville, Kansas, passed away peacefully on December 25, 2024, Jesus’ earthly birthday, following a courageous battle with cancer. He was surrounded by the care and comfort of his family at Rooks County Health Center.

Stan was born on November 10, 1956, in Plainville to James W. and Lola M....

Dec 23, 2024

Elsie Marie Richmond, of Plainville, Kansas, passed away on December 23, 2024, at the Rooks County Health Center in Plainville, Kansas, at the age of 97. She was born on March 1, 1927, to Joseph and Adeline (Stiverson) Weldon in Natoma, Kansas. She was married in 1959, to Lee “Pops” Richmond, whom was from Codell, Kansas. They were happily...

Dec 22, 2024

Malia A. Rich, of Wilson, KS, passed away on December 22, 2024, at HaysMed in Hays, KS at the age of 69. She was born on April 3, 1955, to Terry Lee and Karen (Krentzel) Small in Wilson. She was married to Mike Fink in 1973 until they later divorced and John D. Rich in 1993 until they divorced...

Dec 16, 2024

Steven Lee Schemm passed away on December 16, 2024, at his home in Stockton, KS, at the age of 37. He was born on May 15, 1987, to Kevin and Lisa (Griebel) Schemm in Wichita, KS. He married Cassie Chandler on June 29, 2019.

Steven grew up in Kent, Washington, and graduated from Kentridge High...

Dec 15, 2024

Kenneth “Ken or Kenny” Eugene Roy, age 90, formerly of Stockton and WaKeeney KS, died December 15th, 2024, at the home of his daughter, Joyce, and son-in-law Richard “Rudy” Lawson, in Erie, Colorado. Ken was born in Gary, Colorado to John and Olive Morin Roy on February 23, 1934, during the Great Depression. Ken married Ruth Jackson on April...

Dec 11, 2024

Gregory “Greg” Lynn Meyers, of Plainville, Kansas, passed away on December 11, 2024, at Rooks County Health Center in Plainville, at the age of 75. He was born on February 28, 1949, to William Bill and Freeda Anora (Casey) Meyers in Hays, Kansas. He was married in 1971 to Brenda Turnbull.

Greg grew up in...

Dec 7, 2024

Scott Morris Wilson passed away on December 7, 2024, at his home in Stockton, KS. He was born on May 5, 1958, in Providence, Rhode Island to Paul T. and Julia (Morris) Wilson. He graduated from Shawnee Mission Northwest High School in 1977.

Scott worked in heavy road construction and other trades in the Kansas...

Dec 1, 2024

Robert Jay Schamel, 89, formerly of Stockton, KS, passed away on December 1, 2024, in The Woodlands, TX where he was living with his son, Kevin. He was born on May 23, 1935, to Harry and Esther (Junker) Schamel in Indianola, NE. He married Doris Allacher on December 4, 1960, in Herndon, KS. They were blessed with two children:...

Nov 30, 2024

Gregory L. Overlease 68, of Ness City, formerly of Stockton, Norton, and Dresden passed away Saturday, November 30, 2024. He was Born August 14, 1956 in Oberlin, Kansas the son of Cecil and Ramona Overlease. He graduated from Scott City High School in 1974. He went to Vo-Tech school in Goodland and studied carpentry. He was united in marriage...

Nov 26, 2024

Geraldine “Gerri” Wehrli, formerly of Stockton, Kansas, passed away on November 26, 2024, at the Phillips County Retirement Center in Phillipsburg, Kansas, at the age of 95. She was born on November 8, 1929, to James “Jim” and Bonnie (Montgomery) Lantz in Claremore, Oklahoma. She was married to John L. Wehrli on August 14, 1947, in Russell, Kansas. He...

Nov 22, 2024

Jack Danforth Mock passed away on Friday, November 22, 2024 at the Rooks County Health Center in Plainville, Kansas at the age of 94. He was born on November 13, 1930 in Turkville, Kansas to the late Albert and Charlotte (Stein) Mock. On July 25, 1948 Jack was united in marriage to Betty (Burkholder) in Plainville. Jack and Betty...

Nov 22, 2024

Edna M. (Dibble) Taylor-McCall, formerly of Woodston, KS, passed away on November 22, 2024, at HaysMed in Hays, KS, at the age of 99. She was born on September 24, 1925, to Arthur Neil and Euphamie (Brittain) Dibble in a stone house located west of Alton, KS on the 1871 homestead of her grandparents, George Riley and Amanda Melvina...

Nov 14, 2024

Janet Sue (Bird) Kaba-Moss, 79, of Hoxie, Kansas, passed away peacefully on November 14, 2024, following a brief illness. Janet was born on May 15, 1945, in Hutchinson, Kansas, to John E. and Norma Jean (Hornbeck) Bird.

After graduating from Plainville High School, Janet attended Fort Hays State University. She later settled in Hoxie, where...