Patricia “Pat” Ann (Meyers) Norris passed away on May 4, 2023, at the Derby Health & Rehab in Derby, Kansas.

She was born on February 27, 1944, to Edmund and Virginia (Kriley) Meyers.

She grew up on the farm with her parents and brother Don. No electricity, no running water, no inside bathroom—but thought they were the richest people in the world! They had fun and didn’t know any better.

LABETTE COUNTY—The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) and the Labette County Sheriff’s Office continue searching for Dakota A. Patton, the 23-year-old man last seen the evening of April 25, in Parsons, Kansas. Foul play is suspected in Patton’s disappearance.

David James “Jim” Crandall, 69, of Swink, Colorado, passed away Monday, May 1, 2023, at Penrose Hospital in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

He was born Monday, May 25, 1953, in Colorado Springs, to David C. & Melba J. “Jackie” (Greener) Crandall. Jim was the second of three children.

Jim attended and graduated from Gladstone High School in Covina, Calif. He served in Christian ministry most of his adult life, beginning in 1979 when he was ordained as a minister with the Assemblies of God. He served the Stockton Assembly of God Church from 1993 to 2000.

Curtis Dean Deutscher, age 69, passed away Saturday, April 29, 2023, at his home in Ellis, Kansas.

He was born March 16, 1954, in Hays, the son of Carl H. and Amy E. (Moore) Deutscher.

Curtis attended school in Ellis, graduating in 1973. While in high school, he worked one summer for his brother, Gary, at his Texaco station. Following graduation, he worked in construction.

Curtis worked at Travenol for 15 years and for Walmart. He retired August 31, 2022, working 30 years for EnerSys.