Obituaries

Phyllis May Barton Sheahan, 90, of Hutchinson, passed away peacefully on Dec. 10, 2025, at Hospice House of Reno County. She was born Oct. 13, 1935, in Pretty Prairie, the daughter of Bonnie May (Ferguson) Barton...

Richard L. Ellis, retired USPS mail carrier, born on Nov. 24, 1940 in Big Rapids, Mich., and passed away on December 7, 2025, at the age of 85. He was the son of Richard C. and...

Thomas Howard Castleberry, 85, of Pretty Prairie, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025. Tom was born on Sept. 22, 1940, in Cherokee, Okla., to Mary (Bowers) and Thomas G. Castleberry. Throughout his life, Tom was...

Donald Gene Bramwell, 85, passed away Dec. 8, 2025, surrounded by family. He was born Sept. 24, 1940, to Howard (Steve) and Francis Bramwell. Don lived a bold, accomplished life — as a hunter, hot-rod enthusiast,...

Jerrilyn L. Lee died on Dec. 1, 2025 in Oklahoma City. She was born on Dec. 5, 1936 in Enid to Robert Conrad Hamilton and Elizabeth Marie Kubik Hamilton.  She is survived by her daughter, Robin...

LaVona Lee York, 82, joined her Heavenly Father on Dec. 2, 2025. She was born on June 7, 1941 to Edgar L. Messenger and LaVona “Bonnie” Wald. She married William L. “Bill” York on Aug. 5,...

Joseph McCall “Joe” Grimes passed away Nov. 22, 2025, in Ozark, Mo., after living with Alzheimers for several years.  Joe was born July 8, 1931 in ACH Hospital, Shawnee, Okla. He was the third son born...

Vaughndalee Bauer, 95, died Dec. 4, 2025 at Wheatlands Healthcare Center, Kingman. She was born April 20, 1930, in Pratt, the daughter of Lester and Clara Felhut Cromer. A Kingman resident since 1944, she was a...

NASHVILLE — Iona Anna Molly Westerman, 85, passed away Monday, Dec. 1, 2025 at her home. She was born on Aug. 10, 1940, in Alva, Okla., to Harold William Karl and Roberta Kathryn (Kurth) Busse. Iona...

Donald Dee Jensen went home to the Lord on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 27, 2025.  He was preceded in death by the love of his life, Jean, his beloved parents, Axel and Mamie Jensen and his adored...