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Moises H Galan

Moises H Galan

Jan 14, 2025

Macksville, KS ~

Moisés Galán, de 56 años, falleció el 14 de enero de 2025 en Pratt Regional Medical Center, Pratt KS. Nació el 3 de septiembre de 1968 en El Sauz, Nieves, Zacatecas, México, hijo de Abraham Galán y Juana (Hernández) Galán. Era residente de Macksville desde 1992. Trabajó como peón agrícola desde 1986 durante casi 28 años, luego trabajó...

Becky Sue Carter

Becky Sue Carter

Jan 10, 2025

Larned, KS ~

Becky Sue Carter, 71, passed away on January 10, 2025 at Pawnee Valley Community Hospital, Larned, KS. She was born on May 30, 1953 at Central City, NE, the daughter of Dean and Carmel Lee (Johnson) Carter. She was a longtime resident of Larned, and was the Activity Therapist at the Youth Center of Larned for 41 years....

Melvin "Mel" L. Chesbro

Melvin "Mel" L. Chesbro

Dec 31, 2024

St. John, Kansas

 Melvin “Mel” L. Chesbro, age 71 passed away on Dec. 31, 2024 at the University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS. He was born on Dec. 26, 1953 at Ottawa, KS., the son of Damon R. and Virginia L. (Jamison) Chesbro. He was the City Superintendent for the City of Wellsville, Kansas from 1977-95 and City Superintendent...

Laura Lou Rodarmel

Laura Lou Rodarmel

Dec 24, 2024

St. John, KS Dateline:

Laura Lou (Kendall) Rodarmel, age 82 passed away on Dec. 24, 2024 at her home in St. John, KS. She was born on Jan. 30, 1942 at Great Bend, KS., the daughter of William Melvin and Zelpha Iona (Smith) Kendall. She had been a Certified Nurse’s Aide, daycare provider, farmer’s wife and part owner of Rodarmel’s Sweet...

Gayle Edward Kent Sr.

Gayle Edward Kent Sr.

Dec 18, 2024

Gayle Edward Kent, Sr., age 68, passed away on December 18, 2024 at Harry Hynes Hospice, Wichita, KS. He was born on October 27, 1956 in Stafford, Kansas, the son of Donell LeRoy and Annabelle Lucille (Steele) Kent. He was a Truck Driver.

Gayle was a US Army Veteran, serving in the Army Reserves until 1981.

On August 3, 1974 he married...

Doyle E. Wilson

Doyle E. Wilson

Dec 18, 2024

Macksville, KS

Doyle E. Wilson, age 91, passed away on Dec. 18, 2024 at Pratt Regional Medical Center, Pratt, KS. He was born on November 30, 1933 in Rural Stafford County Kansas, the son of Roy E. and Ethel Fannie (Neill) Wilson. The Wilson Ranch was established in 1928, and at the age of 5 he moved with his parents and...

Marjorie Jean Long

Marjorie Jean Long

Dec 17, 2024

Marjorie Jean Long, age 91, passed away on December 17, 2024 at Kenwood Plaza, in St. John, Kansas. She was born on May 5, 1933 in Pratt, KS, the daughter of Harry Delbert and Orpha (Leonard) Helsel. She was a 1952 graduate of Pratt High School and was a member of the St. John Methodist Church. Marjorie was a Telephone...

Jordan Lee Rowland

Jordan Lee Rowland

Dec 10, 2024

Jordan Lee Rowland, age 20 passed away on December 10, 2024 in Macksville, KS. He was born on January 6, 2004 at Macksville, KS., the son of Michael and Tammy (Schwein) Rowland. Survivors include his mother Tammy; grandparents, Rickey & Lynda Schwein, Rio Hondo, TX; six sisters, Miyah Lorraine Rowland, Macksville, KS; Shaley Grace McAllaster, Lyons, KS; Andrea Fay McAllaster,...

Wilbert Eugene Bevan

Wilbert Eugene Bevan

Dec 6, 2024

Macksville, KS

Wilbert Eugene Bevan, 94, passed away on December 6, 2024 at Kenwood Plaza, St. John, KS. He was born in Hugoton, KS on May 26, 1930; the son of Floyd A. and Grace (Gregg) Bevan. He was a farmer/rancher.

Wilbert was a 1948 graduate of Center High School in Center, Colorado lettering in football, basketball, and track. He attended Friends...

Peggy June Wilson

Peggy June Wilson

Dec 6, 2024

Macksville, Kansas

Peggy June (Aves) Wilson, age 90, passed away on Dec. 6, 2024 at Pratt Regional Medical Center, Pratt, KS. She was born on May 21, 1934 at Hopewell, KS., the daughter of John Emerson and Leatha Marie (Johnson) Aves. She was a resident of rural Macksville since 1948. She was a member of the Macksville Christian Church since 1987,...

Cheryl Joan Newell

Cheryl Joan Newell

Dec 3, 2024

Hudson, KS

Cheryl Joan Newell, 70, passed away on December 3, 2024 at Clara Barton Hospital, Hoisington, KS. Born in Hutchinson, KS on April 19, 1954 she was the daughter of George and Wilma Joan (Dale) McElheny. 

On June 2, 1973 she married Terry Elliott at Turon, KS, she later married Ben Ellis Newell on September 20, 1997 at Stafford, KS.

She was...

Shirley D Straight

Shirley D Straight

Nov 4, 2024

Shirley D. Straight, age 79, passed away on Nov. 4, 2024 at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita, KS. She was born on Nov. 12, 1944 at Colorado Springs, CO., the daughter of Harold F. and Hyland O. (Hock) Sleichter. Shirley was a retired Secretary and Office Manager. She volunteered countless hours at Pratt Regional Medical Center from 2003-2014.

Survivors include two daughters,...

Neoma R Youtsey

Neoma R Youtsey

Oct 27, 2024

Salina, KS-

Neoma R. Youtsey, 86, died Oct. 27, 2024 at Holiday Resort Health and Rehab, Salina, KS. 

 She was born on Nov. 18, 1937 on the family farm in Edwards County near Belpre, KS, the daughter of Frank and Hazel (Griser) Hart. Neoma married David John Youtsey Sr. on Dec. 23, 1956 at Belpre, KS. He preceded her in death on...

Marion Lee Reh

Marion Lee Reh

Oct 21, 2024

Pratt, Kansas

Marion Lee Reh, age 81, passed away on Oct. 21, 2024 at Pratt Regional Medical Center, Pratt, Kansas. He was born on Dec. 15, 1942 in Hays, KS, the son of Marion Luther and Roberta Alice (Hoskins) Reh. Marion grew up in Natoma, Kansas, graduating from Natoma High School in 1960. The highlight of his high school years was...

Darrel Eugene Smith

Darrel Eugene Smith

Oct 20, 2024

Darrel Eugene Smith, age 72 passed away on Oct. 20, 2024 at Kenwood Plaza, St. John, KS. He was born on Nov. 9, 1951 at Fairview, OK., the son of Richard J. and June (Pierce) Smith. Darrel had been a car salesman, parole officer for the Department of Corrections, State of Texas, retired and worked in the Texas oilfields. He...

Jacek Gabriel Brown

Jacek Gabriel Brown

Sep 24, 2024

St. John, Kansas Dateline:

Twin baby boy, Jacek Gabriel Brown, passed away on Sept. 24, 2024 at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita, Kansas. The son of Charles John Brown, Jr. and Darah Denise (Cooper) Bolt. Survivors include is parents, a twin brother, Calyx Jay Dee Brown; two sisters, Hailie Jade Brown, Lily Ray Ann Luckinbill; Maternal grandparents, Luann (Jody) Brister, Gary Cooper;...

Glenda Kaye Paden

Glenda Kaye Paden

Sep 8, 2024

Kaye Paden passed peacefully on Grandparent’s Day, September 8, 2024, at Sandstone Heights Nursing Home in Little River, Kansas.

Glenda Kaye Mason was born April 19, 1939, at Dart Maternity Home in Smith Center, Kansas to Floyd Vern “Curly” and Letha Cleone (Luse) Mason.

Kaye attended the Smith Center Schools and graduated from Smith Center High School in 1957. She received her...

Rickey Lee Stimatze

Rickey Lee Stimatze

Sep 8, 2024

Rickey Lee Stimatze, 71, passed away at Stafford Co. Hospital on Sept. 8, 2024. Born July 18th, 1953 to parents Gary R. and Maurine L. (Post) Stimatze. Rick grew up South of Macksville graduating in 1971 and later attending FHSU. Rick married Toni L. Bright on Sept. 21, 1974 at New Jerusalem Church in Pawnee Rock, KS. He worked for...

William (Bill) Forrester Symns

William (Bill) Forrester Symns

Sep 6, 2024

William Forrester (Bill) Symns, age 90 of St John, KS passed away on September 6, 2024, at Stafford County Hospital. He was born on January 16, 1934, to Charles Irwin and Nellie Sarah (Forrester) Symns at his grandparents’ home in St John, KS.Bill attended Radium schools from 1940 to 1950 and graduated from Hutchinson High School in1952. He went to...

Darlene C. Sharp

Darlene C. Sharp

Sep 2, 2024

Darlene C. (Hornung) Sharp, age 81 passed away on Sept. 2, 2024 at Kinsley, KS. She was born on Mar. 16, 1943 at Dodge City, KS., the daughter of Edmund and Monica (Bosman) Hornung. She had been a beautician in the 1960’s and spent most of her working life as a Mental Health Technician working with the mentally disabled and...

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