Obituaries

Judith (Judy) Lynn Utz, 83, of Idalia, Colo., and most recently, Parker, Colo., passed away on July 18, 2026, at her son’s home surrounded by her family. Born on March 27, 1943, in Anthony, Judy was...

John D. Williams III was born on March 7, 1945, in Charlotte, N.C., to John “Jack” D. Williams II and Gretchen Carriker Williams. He passed away peacefully surrounded by his family. John earned his engineering degrees...

HUTCHINSON – Jackie Lee Bailey, 86, died Sunday Aug. 2, 2026, at Hospice House of Reno County. He was born Sept. 22, 1939, in Ashland, the son of Charles Oscar and Alice S. (Hinkle) Bailey. He...

Twilladean Ruth (Milner) Cink entered heaven on July 29, 2026.   She was born on Jan. 14, 1933, on a farm between Bluff City, Kan. and Anthony, Kan. She was the daughter of Charles and Paulene...

Richard Forrest, Jr., 95, of Argonia, passed away on July 21, 2026. Richard was born March 29, 1931, just north of Argonia in a farmhouse. He was one of the five sons of Richard “Dick” S....

Maudie Marie Roberts passed away in Enid, on July 24, 2026. She was born at her Aunt Alice’s farm in Udall, Kan., on April 28, 1928, to Dorothy Shaffer Nave and Floyd Collier Nave. Maudie graduated...

Ronald Lee Mardis passed away Monday, July 20, 2026, in Enid. He was born on Sept, 18, 1937, in Bluff City, Kan., to LeRoy Oliver and Louise (Chamberlin) Mardis.   He attended Anthony High School, graduating...

Aiden James Guy, 22, passed away Friday, July 24, 2026. He was born on March 4, 2004, in Harper to James and Eryn (Christensen) Guy. Aiden graduated from Chaparral High School in 2023. Later that year...

Lesley Eugene “Les” Hobbs was born July 31, 1963 in Ransom, son of Joseph and Alice (Ummel) Hobbs.  He grew up in McPherson graduating from McPherson High School with the Class of 1981.  As soon as...

Richard C. Johnson, 83, was born May 4, 1943 at LeRoy to Georgia Viesta Cottingham and Theodore Thomas Johnson. He died July 16, 2026. He attended LeRoy schools for all twelve years, graduating in 1961. His...