Obituaries

Debra Kay Brooks-Hendricks passed away on April 9, 2026, after a long battle with cancer. Her final moments were spent peacefully surrounded by her family and son at his home in Yukon.   Born to Wilbur...

It is with deep sadness that the family announces the passing of Marilyn Lea Ballard, of Medford, who passed away peacefully in her home, at the age of 88, on April 18, 2026. Marilyn was born...

Lilly Walker, 71, of Council Grove, passed away at the Kansas Medical Center on Sunday, April 12, 2026. Lilly Rochat was born July 6, 1954, at Emporia, the daughter of Gene and June Elizabeth (Rhodes) Rochat. ...

Carolyn Alizabeth Moore went to be with her Lord, on Feb. 1, 2026, in Enid. Carolyn was born on Jan. 1, 1941, to Charles David and Mabel Elizabeth Neff. She attended Blackwell schools, where she was...

Evelyn Louise Cochran Hawkey was born May 12, 1946 in Lincoln, Ill., and she passed away Jan. 24, 2026, in Kingman. She was the daughter of Walter Cochran Sr and Myra Haycox Cochran. On June 6, 1966,...

Ardith M. Hansen, 100, went to be with her Lord Jesus April 7, 2026. She was born Feb. 20, 1926 near Ensign, the daughter of Elmer and Lula Nichols Gardner. They moved to Ensign in August...

Richard Alan “Dick” Olivier, 79, of Danville, passed away Feb. 11, 2026, at the Anthony Community Care Center. Dick had been a resident of the care center the past two years, following a car accident that...

Donald E. Schmitz, 95, of Caldwell, Kan. passed peacefully after a short illness on April 2, 2026, at his home with his children at his side. Donald was born the last child of Peter and Mary...

Keith E. Brown, 53, died March 31, 2026. He was born Jan. 8, 1973, at Kingman, the son of Donald E. and Donna Rogene Carter Brown. Keith was an aerospace machinist. He enjoyed shooting and riding...

Beverly Kay Garten, 79, passed away on March 26, 2026, at the Medicine Lodge Memorial Hospital.  She was born on Dec. 17, 1946, in Logansport, Ind., to Herbert Gene and Shirley Jean (Pugsley) Rice. Bev married...