Obituaries

Carolyn (Carol) Murphy Thompson, 79, beloved daughter, sister, wife, mother and aunt was called to her eternal resting place on Dec. 21, 2025.  She entered this world on Aug. 28, 1946, in Anthony, Kan., born to...

Linda (Sowards) Neufeld, 78, entered eternal rest on Jan. 1, 2026, after a valiant battle with Alzheimer’s. Born on March 27, 1947, in Ashland to Luther and Opal (Myers) Sowards, Linda’s journey of grace and compassion...

Ray I. Oller, 69, passed away in his home on Jan. 2, 2026, in Valley Center. He was born to Leland and Geraldine Oller on May 26, 1956, in Kingman. He was preceded in death by...

SUN CITY – Ricky L. Kramer, 71, passed away Jan. 1, 2026, at Wesley Medical Center. He was born on July 18, 1954, in St. John to Rellie Harold and Maxine (Lowderman) Kramer. Ricky married Carol...

Jessie Marie Byers, 99, passed away Saturday, Dec. 27, 2025, at Pratt Health and Rehab. She was born on Aug. 21, 1926, in Wichita to Carl T. and Effie E. (Herrington) Erwin. Jessie married Robert “Bob”...

Morea M. Bradley, 89, of Winfield, passed away Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, at Cumbernauld Village surrounded by her family. Born May 12, 1936, in Sharon,, she was the daughter of Kenneth Lawrence and Maxine Phyllis (Martin)...

Diana Lynn Osborn, 72, passed away on Dec. 20, 2025 in Kingman. Diana was born on May 17,1953, in Sacramento, Calif., to Cecil and Evelyn (Lamson) Williams. Diana was preceded in death by her parents and...

Steven G. “Steve” Graber, 79, died Dec. 27, 2029, in Wichita. He was born Dec. 9, 1946, in Hutchinson the son of Walter E. and Martha Krehbiel Graber. Steve was given the nickname of “Short Stroke”...

Mary Lou Osner entered the world on Sept. 1, 1935, the youngest of 12 children born to August and Anna Detmer (Rohling). From the very beginning, she was surrounded by a full, lively family, where siblings...

Ryan Dean Hower of Norwich departed this world on Dec. 21, 2025, at the age of 44. He was born on Aug. 6, 1981, in Kingman, the second child of Lanny and Veronica (Pool) Hower. He...