Obituaries

Kent Carmichael, 77, of Manhattan, passed away peacefully at home on January 27, 2026, surrounded by his loving wife and daughters.Kent was born on December 17, 1948, in Hays, Kansas, to Elmo and Verna Jane (Thompson) Carmichael.

Randy Lee “Doc” Thompson, 74, of Stockton, Kansas, passed away on January 24, 2026, at the Rooks County Health Center in Plainville.He was born on July 16, 1951, in Belleville, Kansas, to Edgar Garland and Winifred Joyce (Howell) Thompson.

Randy Lee “Doc” Thompson, 74, of Stockton, Kansas, passed away on January 24, 2026, at the Rooks County Health Center in Plainville, Kansas.There will be no public services.In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Randy “Doc” Thompson Grandchildren Education Fund and sent to...

Virginia Ann “Tina” Bobek, of Plainville, Kansas, passed away on January 23, 2026, at the Rooks County Health Center in Plainville, Kansas, at the age of 86.She was born on December 14, 1939, to Albert and Rosie (Desaire) Hamel in Damar, Kansas.

Peggy Joyce (Vielguth) Wise, 77, of Stockton, Kansas, passed away Friday, January 23, 2026, at the Rooks County Health Center in Plainville.She was born on August 11, 1948, in Stockton to Junior Lee and Viola Arleta (Richardson) Vielguth.Peggy grew up in Stockton and graduated from Stockton High...

Thomas James Hodges, 76, of St. John, Kansas, passed away surrounded by family on January 12, 2026.

Darlene Kay (Desair) Marcotte, of Plainville, passed away on January 19, 2026, at Solomon Valley Manor in Stockton, Kansas, at the age of 78.She was born on September 21, 1947, to Adelore and Fern (Bush) Desair on the family farm in rural Graham County, Kansas.