Obituaries

Lorene F. Goevert, 88, Food Preparation Worker for USD 259, died Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022. Rosary will be at 10 a.m. and Funeral Mass will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 8, both at All Saints...

Byron F. Siemens, 66, completed his earthly journey on Dec. 30, 2021. Byron is singing with the angels in the Lord’s presence. He was born Feb. 7, 1955, in Newton, the son of Melvin and Verna Franz...

Rodger D. “Dale” Robinson, 63, died Jan. 1, 2022 in Kingman. He was born Aug. 20, 1958, at Anthony, Kansas the son of Frank and Marquerite Bailey Robinson.  A resident of Kingman most of his life,...

By Jane M. Orient, M.D. Science has undergone a radical metamorphosis. People with M.D. or Ph.D. degrees, who have published hundreds of papers in the scientific literature, have suddenly become “anti-science”—as judged by media personalities, politicians,...

Bonnie Lou Van Gieson was born on Feb. 23, 1935 to Earl and Letitia (Riggs) Rogers in Wichita. At age 3, Bonnie was raised by her mother’s family, Grandma Louella Riggs and Aunt Leah Faye Riggs...

Sylvester (Sy) F. Hageman, 87, died Dec. 27, 2021, at Goddard. Sy was born into the Zenda/Willowdale communities, to John and Dora Hageman. He graduated from Zenda High School in 1952. He married the love of...

Carrol D. Zerger, 90, died Dec. 27, 2021 at Kingman. He was born Oct. 31, 1931, near Belmont, Kansas the son of John and Emma Kaufman Zerger.  A lifetime resident of the Kingman community, he was a...

Dolores J. “Lori” Bohrer, 86, died peacefully listening to Christmas music Dec. 24, 2021 at the Hilltop Manor, Cunningham. She was born Sept. 17, 1935, at Andale, the daughter of Herman and Clara Behrmann Biermann. A...

Wilma L. Warfield, 90, died Dec. 19, 2021, at the Prairie Sunset Home, Pretty Prairie. She was born Aug. 31, 1931, at Kingman, the daughter of Ora and Stella Garrison Sowers. A longtime resident of the...

Judith Lynn Blevins, 77, died Dec. 10, 2021 at her home. She was born June 24, 1944, at Kingman, the daughter of Milton and Martha Sallee Brady. A resident of Kingman for the past 13 years,...