Warren "Dale" Jones passed away April 7, 2020, at the age of 74.

He was born July 8, 1945 in Stockton to Roy and Clara (Pick) Jones. He lived his entire life in the Woodston/Stockton area. He spent most of his adult life in and around the harvest field. He had many friends from Oklahoma to North Dakota. Dale was known to his friends as a storyteller and enjoyed attending the horse races. He was a retired member of the Phillipsburg National Guard.

Linda Diane (Brown) Ruder, age 67, of Hays, passed away Monday, May 18, 2020, at Hays Medical Center.

She was born August 7, 1952 in Russell, Kansas to Kenneth and Viola (Baum) Brown. She married Stephen P. Ruder on December 27, 1969 at the Plainville Catholic Church, recently celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary.

Linda worked as a medical assistant for Dr. Christine Kelly, as well as a bookkeeper for her husband’s business. She was a member of the “SOS” Sisters of Survivorship and Immaculate Heart of Mary Church.