Dennis Michael Kirby, 73, of Bonner Springs, passed away on Tuesday, March 17, 2026.

He was born on April 5, 1952, in Kansas City, Kansas, to Curtis N. Kirby Sr. and Anna Marie (Thoele) Kirby. One of six children, he spent his early years in the Muncie area before his family moved to Bonner Springs during junior high school. He graduated from Bonner Springs High School in 1970.

Hong Quang Nguyen, 60, passed away at his home in Hays on March 14, 2026.

He was born on June 14, 1965, in Saigon, Vietnam, to Nguyen Thi Ngot. In 1989, Hong came to the United States, first settling in Houston, then Dallas, before moving to Garden City, and eventually making his home in Hays.

On March 14, 1998, Hong married Truong My Phuong “Sarah” at the Ellis County Courthouse. They shared many years together in Hays, where they raised their family.