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Berniece Ruby (Steinle) Olejniczak

Berniece Ruby (Steinle) Olejniczak

Jun 18, 2024

Berniece Ruby (Steinle) Olejniczak, passed away on June 18, 2024, at the Medicalodges in Great Bend, KS. She was born on January 3, 1938, on the family farm in Russell County during a snowstorm. The daughter of Sam and Ruth Steinle, Berniece was the eldest of three children. She graduated from Wilson High School and Brown Mackie College in...

Edna Amanda Zolman

Edna Amanda Zolman

Jun 14, 2024

Edna Amanda Zolman, of Plainville, Kansas, passed away on June 14, 2024, at her daughter’s home in Plainville, at the age of 92. She was born on May 30, 1932, to Charles and Elizabeth (Randal) Dorn in Long Island, New York. She met Harold Lee Zolman while living in Pueblo, Colorado. They were married on October 7, 1956, in...

Connie Joyce Easter

Connie Joyce Easter

Jun 9, 2024

Connie Joyce Easter, of Hays, KS passed away on June 9, 2024, at the Good Samaritan Society in Hays, at the age of 88. She was born on February 18, 1936, to Rex E. and Mary B. (Larsen) Mills in Galesbury, Illinois. She was married on October 18, 1952, to Herbert Duane Easter in Palco, KS. They had 5...

Monte Lee Adamson

Monte Lee Adamson

Jun 8, 2024

Monte Lee Adamson passed away at his home in Zurich, KS with his loved ones by his side on June 8, 2024, after a long battle with cancer. He was 69 years old. He was born on August 29, 1954, in Long Beach, California to Henry and Shirley Adamson.

Monte grew up on a farm...

Terry Marlee Hamit

Terry Marlee Hamit

Jun 1, 2024

Terry Marlee (White) Hamit, 73, of Stockton, Kansas gained her wings on June 1, 2024, at Rooks County Health Center in Plainville, Kansas. Terry was born April 4, 1951, to Newlin and Bettie (Johnson) White in Colby, Kansas. She attended Colby High School, graduating in 1969.

She married the love of her life, Don Hamit...

Brenda Sue Miller

Brenda Sue Miller

May 30, 2024

Brenda Sue Miller, of Stockton, KS, passed away on May 30, 2024, at the Rooks County Health Center in Plainville, KS, at the age of 64. She was born on December 26, 1959, to Laurin R. and Elaine D. (Kuhn) Herl in Plainville. She married Harley Miller on October 10, 1981, in Plainville. They were blessed with three sons:...

Linda Jean Nelson

Linda Jean Nelson

May 25, 2024

Linda Jean (Seefeld) Nelson, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend passed away on May 25, 2024, in Dedham, MA, at the age of 77. Linda was a sweet and gentle soul, known for her kindness and love for her family. She adored her husband, Ronald Nelson, and was a proud and loving mother to her daughter, April...

Robert Duane “R.D” Harmon

Robert Duane “R.D” Harmon

May 24, 2024

Robert Duane “R.D” Harmon, formally of Texas, passed away on May 24, 2024, at his home in Plainville, KS, at the age of 73. He was born on July 3, 1950, to Duane and Wilma (Ginther) Harmon in Garden City, Kansas.

R.D. grew up in Logan, KS and graduated from Logan High School in 1968....

Robert  F. "Bob" Kriley

Robert F. "Bob" Kriley

May 17, 2024

Robert (Bob) Frederick Kriley, 44, passed away on May 17, 2024, in Kansas City, KS. Bob was born on August 3, 1979, in Plainville, KS, the son of Robert and Theresa (Thummel) Kriley.

He graduated from Stockton High School in 1998 where he participated in 4-H, FFA, and played basketball and golf.

Bob...

Steven  M. "Steve" Hahn

Steven M. "Steve" Hahn

May 15, 2024

Steven M. “Steve” Hahn, of Stockton, KS, passed away on May 15, 2024, in Plainville, KS, at the age of 66. He was born on March 6, 1958, to Clyde W. and Meda Rae (Marshall) Hahn in Hays. He married Deborah Beck on September 17, 1976, in Stockton. They were blessed with three children: Tara, Travis, and Tyler.

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Leonard "Lee" Wells

Leonard "Lee" Wells

May 13, 2024

Leonard “Lee” Wells, of Stockton, Kansas passed away on May 13, 2024, at the Solomon Valley Manor in Stockton, Kansas, at the age of 76. He was born on March 17, 1948, to Harry and Rosabell (Bures) Leonard in Odell, Nebraska.

Lee grew up in Odell, Nebraska and graduated from Odell High School in 1967....

Esther  "Mae"  Wilkens

Esther "Mae" Wilkens

May 13, 2024

Esther “Mae” Wilkens, of Stockton, KS, passed away on May 13, 2024, in Hays, KS at the age of 86. She was born on July 29, 1937, to Ernst August Martin and Blanche Orene (Stamper) Erdman in Dundy County, NE. She married Arthur “Art” Wilkens on November 28, 1956, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Benkelman, NE. They were...

David Weltmer

David Weltmer

May 10, 2024

David Levi Weltmer, of Plainville, Kansas, passed away on May 10, 2024, at the age of 72. He was born on July 3, 1951, to Robert and Eunice (Lewis) Weltmer in Smith Center, Kansas. He married Deb Hugley on February 4, 1978 in Plainville, KS.

David grew up in Smith Center, KS and graduated from...

Delora Teasley

Delora Teasley

May 9, 2024

Delora Verlee Teasley, of Stockton, Kansas, passed away on May 9, 2024, at Solomon Valley Manor in Stockton, at the age of 96. She was born on April 21, 1928, to Forrest J. and Zeta (Desbien) Stull. She married Paul Iven Nyp on August 18, 1947 in Palco, Kansas. He passed away in 1950. She later married Harold “Dwight...

Bradley Dwayne  Schmitt

Bradley Dwayne Schmitt

May 3, 2024

Bradley Dwayne Schmitt passed away on May 3, 2024, at his home in WaKeeney, KS. He was born on July 9, 1959, to Donald and Janice (Roesch) Schmitt in WaKeeney. In 1983 he married Margaret Parke. They were blessed with two sons: Monte and Mitchell. They later divorced.

Brad lived his whole life on the...

Ralph R. "Bob" Lambert

Ralph R. "Bob" Lambert

May 3, 2024

Ralph R. “Bob” Lambert, of Stockton, KS, passed away on May 3, 2024, at HaysMed in Hays, KS, at the age of 82. He was born on July 23, 1941, to Elton and Mildred (Opdyke) Lambert in Stockton. He married Pansy Holliday on February 15, 1962, in Stockton. They were blessed with two children: Robbie and Fay.

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Marvin G. Heffel

Marvin G. Heffel

Apr 28, 2024

Marvin G. Heffel, of Dorrance, KS, passed away on April 28, 2024, at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, KS, at the age of 78. He was born on January 17, 1946, to Arthur and Helen (Lind) Heffel in Ellsworth, KS. Marvin married Sylvia Baral on August 27, 1974, in Wichita, KS. They were blessed with three children: Stacy, Stephanie,...

Arnelda Irene Kepka

Arnelda Irene Kepka

Apr 28, 2024

Arnelda Irene Buras Kepka, of Dorrance, KS, passed away on April 28, 2024, at the Wilson Care & Rehab, at the age of 96. She was born on July 17, 1927, to Walter and Florence (Glazik) Buras in Omaha, NE. Arnelda married Raymond Anton Kepka on August 22, 1953, at St. Bridget’s Catholic Church in Omaha. They were blessed...

Ned Dee Colburn

Ned Dee Colburn

Apr 27, 2024

Ned Dee Colburn of Plainville, KS, passed away on April 27, 2024, at the Solomon Valley Manor in Stockton, KS at the age of 92. He was born on September 17, 1931, to Gerald Stanford Joseph Colburn and Marguerite (Hilgers) Colburn in Plainville, KS. He married Michelle Antoine on November 28, 1976.

Ned grew up...

Ruby Fossett

Ruby Fossett

Apr 26, 2024

Ruby Fossett, of Russell, Kansas passed away on April 26, 2024, at HaysMed Center in Hays, Kansas, at the age of 76. She was born on July 17, 1947, to Paul Henry and Lorna Sofia (Kreft) Boedeker of Natoma, Kansas. She was married to Curtis Fossett, of Osborne, Kansas, in 1967. They later divorced.

Ruby...

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