Reva Ardel Houser, 92, of Plainville, passed away on Friday, July 26, 2024, at the Solomon Valley Manor in Stockton.

She was born on June 13, 1932, on the family farm in rural Natoma, Kansas, the daughter of Matthew A. and Velma P. (Dorr) Kirkwood. She grew up in Natoma and graduated from Natoma High School in the Class of 1950. She met, fell in love with, and united in marriage to Billy Lynn Houser on July 22, 1950. From this union, Ardell and Bill were blessed with four sons: Lynn, Jerry, Kirk, and Tom.

Donna Mae (Novotny) Hicks, 63, Stockton, passed away surrounded by loved ones on July 19, 2024, in Kearney, Nebraska.

She was born at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in Hutchinson, Kansas on May 2, 1961, to William J. Novotny and Dorothy M. (Irsik) Novotny. On February 8, 1980, Donna married Gary E. Hicks in Hutchinson. Together they had two sons, Ronald J. Hicks and Richard W. Hicks.

Larry Lee McNames, 80, passed away on July 28, 2024, in Plainville.

He was born on November 2, 1943, in Montrose, Colo.

Larry was four years old when he was adopted by Harry and Regina (Beanblossom) McNames in Julesburg, Colo., in the summer of 1948.

Larry Martin “Walt” Newell, 80, a lifelong resident of Damar, passed away on July 21, 2024.

He was born to Harvey and Docile Solange (Manny) Newell on March 30, 1944, on the family farm. He grew up with his five siblings: Myron, Glenn, Gary, Gloria, and Claudia.