Mary E. Dreiling, beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, February 18, 2025, at the age of 92.

She was born on December 20, 1932, in Hays, Kansas, to Peter M. and Catherine (Pfannenstiel) Younger. On August 11, 1952, she married the love of her life, Robert Nick Dreiling, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Ellis, and together, they shared 71 wonderful years of marriage.

Angela Marie Leikam, of Plainville, passed away on February 14, 2025, at Kearney Regional Medical Center in Kearney, Nebraska, at the age of 66.

She was born on December 16, 1958, to Edward T. and Josephine T. (Tuzicka) Pozalek in LaCrosse. She married Joseph Leikam on October 13, 1990, at the Immaculate Heart of Mary in Hays.

Duane Edward Fitts, 76, passed away on February 18, 2025, at his home in Stockton.

He was born on May 26, 1948, to Ray Edward and Alberta Mae (Behrend) Fitts in Longmont, Colo.

Duane graduated from Lyons High School in 1965 and spent much of his life working as a stone mason and carpet layer, both in Colorado and for the past 21 years in Stockton. He was passionate about collecting antiques and took great pride in his flower gardens and yard.

Patricia Kay (Atkisson) Johnson, 72, Hays, passed away on February 14, 2025, in Kansas City.

She was born on December 27, 1952, in Stockton to Robert Elmer and Darlene (Cahail) Atkisson and raised by Elmer and Gladys Atkisson.

Pat attended grade school and high school in Stockton, graduating in 1970.