Barbara (Taylor) Mullen, affectionately known as Barb, age 73, of Dodge City, Kansas, passed away on January 6, 2024, after a brief illness.

Lois B. (Johnson) Abbott, 87, of Ellis, passed away on December 19, 2023, at HaysMed.

Born on January 25, 1936, in Hollis, Arkansas, she came to Wichita in 1953 and married Clarence H. Abbott in 1962.

Allan Joseph LeRock, of Plainville, passed away on January 6, 2024, at his home, at the age of 73.

He was born on March 7, 1950, to Garth William and Clara Agnes (Hrabe) LeRock in Stockton, Kansas.

Allan grew up in Plainville and graduated from Plainville High School in 1968. In 1968, he met Sheryl at the Rooks County Fair. Together, they attended Fort Hays State University and were married on June 6, 1971, in Alton, Kansas. He worked part-time at C.O. Mammels and later worked for Gary’s Western Auto for many years.

Paul F. Urban, age 95, of Victoria, passed away on Saturday, January 6, 2024, at Hays Medical Center in Hays.

He was born February 22, 1928, in Loretto, Kansas, to Alois G. and Anna (Schlitter) Urban. He married Juliana (Braun) in Victoria on August 13, 1951.

Paul was a farmer most of his life, a jack of all trades. He retired from farming in 2001. In his early years, he worked for several drilling companies and also was a pumper. He was a member of The Basilica of St. Fidelis and a 1946 St. Joseph Military Academy graduate.