John “Jack” William Couse, 82, passed away at his home in Plainville on June 21, 2025. 

He was born on December 2, 1942, to Arthur and Eleanor (Carr) Couse in Syracuse, New York. On August 22, 1964, Jack married Barbara Hollar at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Plainville. Together, they shared a full and joyful life, raising 14 children.

Terence (Terry) Joseph Henke, 72, passed away June 13, 2025, at his home in Plainville. 

He was born March 31, 1953, to Joseph and Marie (Reinert) Henke in Concordia, Kansas. Terry graduated from Osborne High School in 1971, then went on to Northwest Kansas Technical College in Goodland, Kansas, graduating with a degree in Diesel Mechanics.

Dee Ann "DeeAnn" (Bouchey) Desair, 77, of Hays, passed away on June 20, 2025, at Via Christi Village in Hays. 

She was born on July 11, 1947, to Raymond "Buck" and Mary Alberta (McKisson) Bouchey in Hays. DeeAnn grew up in Palco, Kansas, and graduated from Palco High School. She married Claude Desair on January 26, 1963, and together they raised four daughters: Kelly, Dana, Megan and Erin.