Obituaries

Judith Sue Thornton Hoagland of Lake City passed away on April 20, 2026, in Medicine Lodge.  She was born on June 13, 1941, in Madison to Harley Marvin Thornton and Corinne Elizabeth Shunk Thornton. Judy grew...

Agnes “Aggie” Ruth Borden, who was 88 years old, passed away peacefully on April 23, 2026. Aggie was born on April 4, 1938, in Montrose, Colo., to Jack and Opal Bailey. She graduated from Fairfax High...

Cecil “Max” Murrow, 86, passed away on April 24, 2026.  Max’s legacy lives on in the values he instilled, the lives he touched, and the family he loved so deeply. Max was born on Feb. 14,...

Bonnie Marie Fisher Muegge, 86, passed away on Sunday, April 26, 2026, at her home.  Bonnie was born on Sept. 13, 1939, in Cushing to Dick Henry Fisher and Marie Elizabeth Walter Fisher. She attended grade...

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...