Obituaries

Joseph “Joe” Gerald Hageman, 34, passed away on February 22, 2026, at his home in Zurich, Kansas, surrounded by his family and cat, Nermal. Joe was born on September 8, 1991, in Hays, Kansas, to Gerald “Jerry” and Nancy (Benoit) Hageman.

Randy Dee Cline, 70, of Luray, Kansas, passed away peacefully Saturday, February 7, 2026, at his home.Randy was born May 18, 1955, in Ransom, Kansas. He was one of four children born to John, Jr. and Emma Arlene (Coker) Cline.

Janice D. (Newell) Napell, age 77, of Hays, passed away on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, surrounded by family and a wonderful medical team.She was born on January 9, 1949, in Stockton, Kansas, to Oliver and Velma (Manny) Newell and was one of seven children.On...

Verlin F. Pfannenstiel, age 84, of Munjor, peacefully passed away on Sunday, February 15, 2026, at Hays Medical Center, surrounded by his wife and children.He was born August 21, 1941, in Hays, Kansas, to Edward and Oliva (Lang) Pfannenstiel.

David John “Big D” Koehler, of Plainville, passed away on February 5, 2026, from Hodgkin's Lymphoma, peacefully surrounded by family and friends at the Rooks County Health Center in Plainville, just 6 days before his 79th birthday.He was born on February 11, 1947, to Anthony and Ruth (Anich)...

Mary Evalyn (Towns) Eaton was born January 8, 1932, near Palco, Kansas, to Abiram Brooks Towns and Myrtle Caroline (Truesdell) Towns. She grew up in western Kansas and attended Palco High School, forming the roots of a life that would remain closely tied to family, faith, and home.

Anita Walker Cordill, 82, of Stockton, Kansas, left this earth on February 13, 2026, at the Good Samaritan Society – St. John’s in Kearney, Nebraska, and is now face-to-face with God, through the perfected work and grace of Jesus Christ.She was born on September 3, 1943, to Loyal Walker and Dora...