Gerald F. “Jerry” Ruder was called to his heavenly home on Friday, September 11, 2020 at the Rooks County Health Center in Plainville, at the age of 83.

He was born to Leo and Bridget (Bieker) Ruder on December 6, 1936, in rural Rooks County. He was united in marriage to Sonja (Grieve) Ruder on December 28, 1960, and was blessed with two daughters: Jacqueline and Bridget.

Patricia “Pat” Louise (Blass) Weidenhaft, Stockton, passed away on September 12, 2020, at the Hays Medical Center in Hays, KS, from a courageous battle with cancer at the age of 66.

Cecilia Rose Graf, age 7, of Abilene, passed away tragically Wednesday, September 9, 2020.  

She was born August 7, 2013 in Salina, the beautiful daughter of Shawn and Lacy (Kraushaar) Graf.

 Cecilia was in the 1st grade and attended St. Andrew’s Catholic School. She loved the outdoors, going fishing, helping with the cows and loved playing with her brother and two sisters any chance she got. She was a very proud girl and a great helper around the house.