Gregory "Chad" Burger, 54, of Kensington, Kansas, passed away on January 23, 2025.

Born on July 21, 1970, in Salina to Shelley and Greg Burger, Chad attended Lucas Luray High School, graduated from Rexford High School, and later pursued studies at Colby County Community College. Chad's life was a celebration of family, hard work, and cherishing the things he loved most.

Thomas “Richard” Yohon, 80, passed away on January 21, 2025, at his home in Stockton.

He was born on September 21, 1944, to Lawrence G. and Margaret (Reedy) Yohon in Iola, Kansas. He married Linda L. Butcher on November 1, 1968, in Iola. They were blessed with four children: Joseph, Debra, Kristen, and Jarrett.

Sonja M. Ruder, formerly of Plainville, passed away on January 20, 2025, at the Via Christi Village in Hays at the age of 84.

She was born in a car on January 6, 1941, in Stockton, Kansas, to Donald and Marion Florene (Hindman) Grieve. Though her parents initially believed she had passed away, she was placed in a shoe box, proving from the very beginning to be a true survivor. 

She was married to Gerald “Jerry” Ruder in Plainville on December 28, 1960. He preceded her in death on September 11, 2020.

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