Obituaries

Leonard L. Bayer, 79, died July 4, 2025 at his home near Kingman. He was born May 27, 1946, at Nashville, the son of William and Margaret Gehlen Bayer. Leonard was a member of the U.S....

With great sadness, the family of Jeanene Vera Baker honors our beautiful wife, mom and grandma. She passed away in Kingman on July 3, 2025, after a short illness. Jeanene was born at home in Stevens...

Daniel G. Swope, 59, died June 12, 2025. He was born Dec. 30, 1965, in Wichita, the son of George A. and Theresa Zandler Swope. A longtime resident of the Zenda community, he was employed by...

Samuel Calhoun Zweifel (Sam), of Charlotte, N.C., passed away on June 16, 2025, after a long battle with Stage 4 glioblastoma. He was 74. Sam was born Jan. 9, 1951, at Camp Lejeune, N.C., to Dr....

Priscilla “Pat” Haney Smith passed away Saturday, June 7, 2025, at the Stoneybrook Retirement Community in Manhattan. She was born on Nov. 19, 1935, in Topeka to Neil and Gladys (Goldsmith) Haney. She spent her childhood...

Shawn Lee Harding passed away June 17, 2025, surrounded by family in Wichita. Shawn was born on June 17, 1957, in Harper, the son of Lloyd Tommy and Rose Arlene (Wohlschlegel) Harding. The family made their...

Martha Gerstenkorn, 85, of Bartlesville, formerly of Conway Springs, Kan., passed away peacefully on May 3, 2025, surrounded by her loved ones.  Martha was born Jan. 28, 1940 in Anthony, Kan., to Eugene and Winifred Hastings....

Mary Louise Ayers passed away peacefully on June 17, 2025 surrounded by her sisters, Eddie and the incredibly caring staff at Community Health Center in Wakita.  Mary was born Aug. 13, 1936 – one of the...

Martha Catherine Oeding Rohlman, 100, died June 18, 2025, at Hilltop Manor, Cunningham. She was born Jan. 11, 1925, at Willowdale, the daughter of Herman and Mary Heckenkamp Oeding.  A lifetime resident of the Willowdale and...

Stephen R. Darling, 74, died June 9, 2025 at the Medical Lodge, Goddard. He was born April 30, 1951, in Abilene, the son of Coe and Barbara Bowser Darling. A longtime resident of Kingman, he was...