Obituaries

David Lee Mullins, aged 64, of Plainville, passed away peacefully at his home on August 24, 2025, after a long battle with cancer.He was born August 16, 1961, in Frankfurt, Germany, to Jack Junior and Cecilia "Sheila" (Higareda) Mullins.

Robert “Rob” Lee McDowell, formerly of Stockton, passed away on August 23, 2025, at Smith Center Memorial Hospital in Smith Center at the age of 71.He was born on May 17, 1954, to Arthur “Art” and Mary (Paulsen) McDowell in Smith Center, Kansas.Robert grew up north of Woodston and graduated from...

Wesley Neil Branch, of Plainville, Kansas, passed away on August 18, 2025, at Redbud Village in Plainville, at the age of 64.He was born on December 28, 1960, to Edward F. and Shirley Ann (Grieve) Branch in Plainville. He was married in 2002 to Pamela Cleveland. She passed away in 2007.

Mary Catherine (Herrman) Dreher, age 92, passed away on August 18, 2025, at her home at Dove Estates in Goddard.She was born on September 18, 1932, the daughter of Isidore and Albertina (Legleiter) Herrman, on the family farm in Liebenthal, KS.On November 21, 1950, Mary was united in marriage to...

Wayne Albert Walz, of Plainville, passed away on August 18, 2025, at Redbud Village in Plainville, at the age of 83.He was born on March 13, 1942, to Albert T. and Leona L. (Shubert) Walz in Hays, Kansas.His father died in 1943, when Wayne was less than a year old.

Kermit Dean Schindler, Sr., passed away on August 12, 2025, at his home in Stockton, at the age of 88. He was born on December 26, 1936, at the family homestead in Rooks County, Kansas—the fourth of twelve children of Ray and Vera (Arrington) Schindler.

Richard Frank Eggers, 75, passed away at Sunset Home in Concordia, Kansas, on Sunday, August 10, 2025. He was born on October 12, 1949, in Agra, Kansas, to Edmond Frank and Betty Irene (Palmer) Eggers.Richard attended Stockton High School in Stockton, graduating in 1967.

Michael Bennet Saunders Sharp, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, son, brother, and friend, passed away on August 6, 2025, in Skiatook, Oklahoma.Born on February 4, 1973, to Robert Saunders and Jean Jacobs in Colby, Kansas, Michael led a life marked by dedication, hard work, and an unwavering...

Lucille Betty (Pierce) Reif passed away peacefully at her home in Plainville, Kansas, on August 7, 2025.

Linda Sue (Oliva) Williams, 81, passed away on August 3, 2025, at Solomon Valley Manor in Stockton, Kansas. She was born on September 23, 1943, in Woodston, Kansas, to William and Cleota (Carmichael) Oliva. Linda grew up in Woodston and graduated from Stockton High School in 1961.