Obituaries

Wilma Jean Forpahl was born on Dec. 28, 1931, in Knowles, Okla., the second daughter of Robert Cecil and Grace Mae (Collins) Benn. One of five children, Wilma grew up on the family farm near Knowles....

Charles William Hirst, a cherished husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend, passed away peacefully on March 23, 2024, in Shell Knob, Mo. Born on Feb. 28, 1952, in Hutchinson to Herbert and Bertha Mae (Miller) Hirst,...

Larry G. McMillian, 74, died March 30, 2024 at Hospice House of Reno County. He was born Oct. 13, 1949, in Eureka, the son of Lewis and Ollie Scott McMillian. A longtime resident of the Pretty...

Timothy William Thissen, 72, of Greeley, Colo., passed away peacefully at his home, with his loving wife Holly by his side, on Tuesday, March 19, 2024.  Born on Feb. 13, 1952, in Hillsboro, Tim was the...

 Lenette Lucille Moyer Kottas, 85, of Harper, passed away Sunday, March 24, 2024.   Lenette was born June 19, 1938, in Ellsworth to Harrison and Frieda Moyer, one of four siblings. She graduated from Ellsworth High...

Everett Eugene Flickner, 88, died March 25, 2024, at his home. He was born Oct. 12, 1935, in Kingman, the son of Dave and Margaret Graber Flickner. A lifetime resident of Kingman, he was a farmer....

Robert L. “Bob” Belt, 78, died March 25, 2024 at his home. He was born Aug. 25, 1945, in Kingman the son of Byrhl H. and Maxine Walters Belt.  A lifetime resident of Kingman, he was...

Myron E. Graber, 80, died March 19, 2024, at his home in Andover. He was born July 8, 1943, at Pretty Prairie, the son of Edwin and Edna (Graber) Graber. A longtime resident of the Cheney...

Charles Eugene “Chuck” Wiley, 70, of South Bend, passed away at Memorial Hospital on March 7, 2024. Chuck was born on July 11, 1953, in Wichita and was adopted by the late Eugene and Virginia (Hyatt)...

Gary Epley of rural Emporia passed away Monday, March 18, 2024, at his home. He was 79 years old. Gary was born on May 20, 1944, in Kingman to Robert L. and Pauline (Carlburg) Epley. He...