Obituaries

Pauline Rose Harbert, 95, died Oct. 11, 2026 at her home. She was born July 28, 1931, at Ost, the daughter of Paul and Mary Lorg Paney. A resident of the Kingman community most of her...

James Norman Long, 85, was welcomed into the arms of Jesus, on Sept. 21, 2026, at his home surrounded by family.  He entered this world on July 17, 1941, to Norman and Doris Griem Long, in...

Doris Nadine Hermon, 92, of Kiowa, passed away on Sept. 30, 2026. She was born on Nov. 8, 1933, in Cherokee, Okla., to Orville and Mildred Curran. Doris married Don Beason on June 10, 1951, and...

Billy “Bill” Gene Klaver of Belmont, Kansas, passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026, at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City. He was 70 years old. Bill was born on March 19, 1956,...

Garold Joseph “Gary” Smarsh, 86, passed away peacefully on Sept. 23, 2026. He was born in Wichita to Nicholas “Chic” and Teresa Smarsh. Gary grew up alongside his two brothers, Tom Smarsh and Nick Smarsh, and...

Orgal Lyle Keller, 86, passed away on Sept. 23, 2026, at Grand Plains Skilled Nursing.  He was born on Oct.9, 1939, in Sun City, to Lyle Orgal and Erma (Shellenberger) Keller. Lyle married Dorothy (LaCore) Keller...

Mary Elizabeth Massey, 88, passed peacefully, with her signature red lipstick perfectly applied, on Sept. 28, 2026, in Columbia, Mo., surrounded by her loving family. Mary was born on July 7, 1938, in Medicine Lodge to...

Vicki Lynn Schuelein, 86, of Enid, passed on to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, Sept. 20. 2026.   She was born on Oct. 19, 1939, to Walter John and Virginia Cowen. She graduated...

Dixie Ilene Parker passed away on Aug. 28, 2026, at her home in Winnemucca, Nev., surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on Dec. 12, 1958, in Coldwater to Ed and Shirley Thompson. She was...

Sidney Jay Burkholder was born at Joslin Hospital in Harper on Jan. 26, 1955, to Charles Howard and Selma Elizabeth (Tatman) Burkholder. He passed away peacefully at Patterson Health Center in Anthony on Aug. 13, 2026,...