Margaret Nix, Smith Center, passed away Jan. 21, 2022, at the Smith County Hospital in Smith Center at the age of 66.

She was born August 4, 1955, the daughter of E.B. & Annie (Simmons) Smith.

Survivors include her son Nicholas of Smith Center; her daughter, LaDonna Stice of Stockton; her brother E.B. Smith, Jr; her sisters, Pam Rogers, Patsy Turner and Nelda Massey; nine grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Earl L. Chesney, age 71, of Natoma, Kansas, passed away Sunday, January 16, 2022, at the Redbud Village in Plainville.

He was born May 27, 1950, in Hays, Kansas. He was one of five sons born to Homer Bruce and Eileen (Meyers) Chesney. He grew up in Natoma and graduated from Natoma High School.

Earl served his country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. After his tour of duty, he returned to the Natoma area.

Ray Dobson, age 86, Hays, was swept up by angels on Tuesday, January 18, 2022, to go to his eternal home to be with Jesus.

Glenda Lee Goheen, age 63, of Hays, passed away Monday, January 17, 2022, at Hays Medical Center.

She was born September 16, 1958, at Plainville, Kansas, to Glen F. and Geraldine J. (Couture) Warren. She married Darrel Goheen on September 8, 1984, at Hays, Kansas.