Avis Venita (Roach) Walker, age 100, of Stockton, passed away on Friday, December 27, 2024, at Via Christi Village Care Center, Hays, Kansas.

She was born November 22, 1924, in rural Osborne County, Kansas, to Orva and Lillian (Lampman) Roach.

Eunice Kathryn (Balthazor) Berland, 99, formerly of Zurich, passed away on December 29, 2024, at Via Christi Village in Hays, Kansas. She was born on November 25, 1925, in rural Graham County, Kansas, the third of eight children to Frank and Rosa (Morin) Balthazor.

On December 26, 1947, Eunice married Fred Berland, Jr., and together, they were blessed with eight children: Mark, Kay, Ann, Joan, Carol, Mary, Lois, and Rebecca. Fred passed away in 1962, leaving Eunice to care for her young family at the age of 36.

Elsie Marie Richmond, of Plainville, passed away on December 23, 2024, at the Rooks County Health Center in Plainville at the age of 97. 

She was born on March 1, 1927, to Joseph and Adeline (Stiverson) Weldon in Natoma, Kansas. She married Lee “Pops” Richmond, who was from Codell, Kansas, in 1959. They were happily married for 15 years until he passed away in 1975.

Stanley “Stan” James Simon, 68, of Plainville, passed away peacefully on December 25, 2024, Jesus’ earthly birthday, following a courageous battle with cancer. He was surrounded by the care and comfort of his family at Rooks County Health Center.