William Frederick Schick, age 67, Phillipsburg, passed away April 10, 2023, at the Hays Medical Center in Hays.

He was born August 10, 1955, at the Phillips County Hospital, on August 10, 1955.

He was baptized August 28, 1955, and confirmed May 17, 1970, in the Lutheran faith at Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Stuttgart, where he currently was a member.

Gregory “Greg” Edward Mott, of Stockton, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on April 10, 2023, at the age of 52 after a brief illness.

He was born on April 27, 1970, in Rockford, Ill., to Thomas and Judy (Olson) Mott.

Joyce Kay Larsen, 69, passed away on March 6, 2023, at the Good Samaritan Home in Ellsworth.

She was born May 3, 1953, in Plainville to Lavonn and Darlene Larsen.

She was a lifelong road construction worker traveling all over Kansas. You could find her at one of her many fishing holes when she wasn't working. She loved to fish. Joyce also enjoyed her scratch-off tickets, crossword puzzles, and her casino slots on her tablet. Her favorite pastime was spending time with her family.

Thomas A. “Tom” Frederking, of Plainville, passed away on April 12, 2023, at the Rooks County Health Center in Plainville.

He was born on May 8, 1960, in Ellsworth, to Theodore C. and Saundra (McGee) Frederking. He married Lori J. Panzer on October 17, 1981, in Hays. They were blessed with four children: Shawn, Brandon, Katelyn, and Logan.