Obituaries

Betty Mae Benson passed away peacefully on Jan. 19, 2026 in Miami, Okla., at the age of 84, following a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s. She was born on June 27, 1941 in Alva, Okla., daughter of...

Richard Leon Wood, 91, born on Jan. 10, 1935 in the small town of Pond Creek, departed his life’s journey on Jan. 16, 2026 in Phoenix.  Richard’s life was a remarkable journey of passion, intelligence, and...

Alice Marie “Babe” Newcomb, 93, of Waldorf, Md., passed away peacefully on Dec. 31, 2025, while visiting her daughter during the holidays.  She was born November 7, 1932, in Kingman county,  to Madaline and Fred Klaver...

Agustin M. Balbuena, 64, died Feb. 1, 2026 at his home. He was born June 28, 1961, in Mexico, the son of Cirilo Benito Balbuena Vargas and Oliva Martinez.  A longtime resident of the Kingman community,...

Joanne Estelle Ziegler, 83, died Jan. 13, 2026 at Henderson, Nev. She was born Feb. 22, 1942, at Norwich, the daughter of Thomas J. and Agnes S. Wallace Lowery.  A longtime resident of Kingman County, she...

Dr. Robert Wayne Atchison (Bob), 95, of Bethel Park, Pa., passed after a brief illness on Jan. 17, 2026, at St. Clair Hospital, surrounded by the love of his family. He was an Emeritus Professor of...

Andrew Thaddaeus Watsek was born to Lloyd and Margaret Watsek on March 21, 1979 in Wakita.  He grew up on the farm with an older sister Laura and a brother Mark. In childhood, he could be...

Sharron Conrady was born on March 19, 1950, at Lamar, Colo., to Dale Donald and Kathryn Lee (Kinder) Lasley and passed away on Jan. 1, 2026, at the Charleston Assisted Living in Keenesburg, Colo., with her...

Dr. D. Scott “Scooter” Ward of Lawrence — loved whole-heartedly and missed by many — was born Sept. 21, 1966, in Kingman, the youngest son of Karen May Ward and Don Ward. His mother says he...

David T. Kirk was born May 14, 1937, in Wichita to Dale T. Kirk and Thelma (Hanson) Kirk, and flew home Jan. 9, 2026, from his beloved family farm in Pond Creek, Homestead Farms. From the...