Obituaries

Carole Leanne Adamson passed away suddenly, and tragically too soon, at the young age of 16 on Wednesday, April 28, 2021. She was born to Cory and Susan (Kasperbauer) Adamson on June 7, 2004 in Hays, Kansas.

George Albert Pywell passed away on April 30, 2021 at his home in Zurich at the age of 83.

Edward W. “Ed” Walker, age 72, Logan, passed away Saturday, April 24, 2021, at his home

Orva June Sanchez, age 90, passed away Saturday, April 17th, surrounded by her family at Rooks County Health Center, Plainville, Kansas.

Elma “Honey” Auchard, age 100, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away Friday, April 9, 2021 at Hillside Country Living, Bryan, Ohio, where she was a resident. She was born February 22, 1921, in Woodston, Kansas, the daughter of the late James G. and Edna G. (Grimes) Breckenridge.

Former Plainville resident, Calvin L. Hair, age 67, of Savannah, Mo., passed away April 2, 2021, at his home after a lengthy illness.  Calvin was born October 17, 1953 in Ransom to Orville and Willa (Snodgrass) Hair. He was a graduate of Ransom High School and Cleveland Chiropractic College.

Mary Lucille Marcotte of Zurich passed into her eternal resting place on Wednesday, March 31, 2021, at the Redbud Village in Plainville at the age of 92. She was born on January 28, 1929 to Joseph Bernard Garvert and Ida Catherine (Weachter) Garvert in Plainville.

James "Jim" Henry Thayer, age 58, of Hays, Kansas passed away on Monday, March 22, 2021, at his residence.  He was born on September 29, 1962 in Wichita, Kansas to Earl and Jacqueline (Idleman) Thayer. He married Cynthia Wilder on January 23, 1982 in Hays. James was a computer technician by trade.

E. Allen “Preacher” Course, Jr., born June 18, 1928 to Ellwood A. Course, Sr. and Jessie (Wormser) Course in Lincoln, KS, peacefully passed away in his sleep March 29, 2021 in Stockton, Kan., at the age of 92, having lived his life faithfully serving his God, his family, and his country.

Lester “Lee” Smith passed away on March 22, 2021 in Codell, Kansas at the age of 106. He was born on October 2, 1914 to William A. and Percie (Peirson) Smith in rural Codell. Lee and Lennicejean Lynch were married by the district judge in Stockton.