Obituaries

Rosemary W. Smith, age 95, passed away on Dec. 29, 2024, four days after celebrating her Christmas birthday with family members.  Rosemary and her husband, James R. Smith lived in Haysville for 60 years prior to...

Richard S. Bauma, 71, died Friday, Jan. 17, 2025, at Wichita. He was born Oct. 21, 1953, at Des Moines, Iowa, the son of Col. Charles R. and Janet Addy Bauma. A longtime resident of Arvada,...

Jacob Francis Aich, 36, of Hutchinson, died Jan. 4, 2025. He was born Jan. 20, 1988, in Hutchinson to Donald Aich and Jeanne Davis. Jake graduated from Kingman High School in 2006 and received his BSN...

Margaret Scott Davis passed away on Jan. 10, 2025. Margaret was born Jan. 9, 1944 to John and Irene Nolenburger Scott, in Jefferson. She graduated from Pond Creek High School. Margaret married Marion Davis in 1985....

Lonnie Leroy Hess passed away on Jan. 10, 2025. He was born Dec. 24, 1940 in Anthony, Kan., to Carl and Viola Hess.  Lonnie attended grade school and high school in Amorita and Burlington. He graduated...

Kay Halcomb Geiser, 88, of Enid went to be with the Lord on Jan. 5, 2025 after a 28-year struggle with heart disease.  Kay was born to Silven and Amanda Ledbetter on Sept. 27, 1936 in...

Bonnie June Day, 90, of Manhattan and formerly of Harper, passed away on Dec. 22, 2024, at the Good Shepherd Hospice House in Manhattan.  She was born on Aug. 28, 1934, in Lamont, Okla., the daughter...

Etta Janet Ray, 86, passed away peacefully at her home in Edmond, on Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024 surrounded by a loving family.  Graveside services were held at the Renfrow Czecho-Slovak Cemetery near Renfrow on Saturday, Jan....

Patricia “Pat” Ann Dawson Hern, fought the good fight and finished her race on Jan. 2, 2025 – her 72nd birthday – after battling ovarian cancer for 10-plus years.    Pat was born on Jan. 2,...

Jacob Francis Aich, 36, of Hutchinson, died Jan. 4, 2025. He was born Jan. 20, 1988, in Hutchinson to Donald Aich and Jeanne Davis. Jake graduated from Kingman High School in 2006 and received his BSN...