Obituaries

Sharrelle Janay Shinn, age 33, passed away unexpectedly on February 28, 2026.She was born on November 7, 1992, in Phillipsburg, Kansas, to Harold Shinn and Candra Jo (Palmer) Shinn.Sharrelle grew up in Stockton and later in Norton, where she attended Norton Community High School.

Fenton Jerome “Jerry” Horton, age 90, of Hays, passed away Tuesday, February 3, 2026, at the Good Samaritan Society in Hays.He was born March 18, 1935, in Salina, Kansas, to Forrest and Thelma (Traylor) Horton.

A Come-and-Go Celebration of Life for Dena Joy Beck, of Stockton, will be held Saturday, March 14, from 10 a.m. to noon, at 105 South Foster in Stockton.Dena passed away on February 7, 2026, in Plainville, Kansas, at the age of 84.

Jennie L. Longnecker (Mayhew), passed away peacefully in Williamsburg, Virginia, on February 18, 2026, leaving a legacy of love, creativity, and joy.

Michelle (Shelly) Lee Nuss, 55, of Phillipsburg, Kansas, passed away on February 26, 2026, at her home surrounded by her children following a courageous battle against cancer. She was born on February 1, 1971, in Clifton Springs, New York.

Richard Lee “Dick” Ramsey, 82, passed away Friday, February 20, 2026.Dick was born July 12, 1943, to Mark and Caroline (Ludeke) Ramsey in Holdrege, Nebraska.He attended Agra High School, Kearney St. College, Brown-Mackie College, and SMU Graduate School for Banking.

Born on October 7, 1943, in Damar, Kansas, Doug Berland passed away peacefully on February 11, 2026, in Florence, Arizona, at the age of 82.Doug was the son of Blanche and Alverize Berland.

Phyllis “Kimberley” Eichman, 66, of Palco, Kansas, passed away on February 24, 2026, at Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kansas.She was born on September 28, 1959, in Russell, Kansas, to Phillip Madden and Marjorie “Marge” (Pooly) Madden-Graham.

Dan L. Collins, 84, fixed his final fence on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, as he left us to go home to be with his Lord and Savior.

Linda Lou Fringer Forgue peacefully passed away in Richmond, Texas, on Saturday, the 21st of February, a few weeks after her 80th birthday. Her family was at her side as she went home to join the Lord.