Obituaries

Lonnie Keith Wise

1 year ago By News Staff

Body Former Plainville resident Lonnie Keith Wise of Russell passed away on February 8, 2025, at the Rooks County Health Center in Plainville at the age of 77.He was born on June 15, 1947, to Norman Keith and Ietta Mae (Hrabe) Wise in Hays, Kansas. He married Kathy M.

Helen Mary Smith

1 year ago By News Staff

Body Helen Mary Smith, formerly of Plainville, passed away on April 26, 2025, at the Locust Grove Village Nursing Home in LaCrosse at the age of 81.She was born on November 7, 1943, to Aldemore M. and MaryRose B. (Plante) Tremblay.

Coleen Elaine (Ratliff) Gale

1 year ago By News Staff

Body Coleen Elaine (Ratliff) Gale, 88, passed away at Mennonite Friendship Communities, South Hutchinson, Kansas, on Sunday, April 13, 2025.She was born on March 13, 1937, right before her twin brother Kenneth, to Wayne Ratliff and Pearl (Gutzman) Ratliff, in rural Kensington, Kansas.

Kathleen O. Fischer

1 year ago By News Staff

Body Kathleen O. Fischer, of Plainville, passed away on April 23, 2025, at the Rooks County Health Center in Plainville at the age of 80.She was born on December 31, 1944, to Timothy and Mildred (Write) Fischer in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. She was married to Timothy S. Boyd.

Elvera Holzhauer Beiker

1 year ago By News Staff

Body Former Plainville resident Elvera Holzhauer Beiker passed away on April 25, 2025, in Salina, where she resided since 2023. She was 105 years old.She was born on April 14, 1920, on the family homestead in Rooks County, Kansas, to Paul and Emma (Keller) Holzhauer.

Nita Johnston

1 year ago By News Staff

Body Nita Johnston, 79, of Stockton, passed away on April 25, 2025, at Select Specialty Hospital in Wichita, surrounded by her husband, children, and grandchildren. Nita was born on August 6, 1945, to Kimber and Eldred (McDonald) Chard in Osborne County, Kansas.

J.D. Brunnemer

1 year ago By News Staff

Body Plainville resident J.D. Brunnemer passed away on Monday, April 14, 2025, at the Rooks County Health Center in Plainville at the age of 90.He was born July 27, 1934, in Cawker City, Kansas, the son of Lester Brunnemer and Evelyn (Haines) Brunnemer.

Carl Frederick 'Fred' Goff

1 year ago By News Staff

Body Carl Frederick 'Fred' Goff, 74, passed away peacefully on April 11, 2025, in the comfort of his home in WaKeeney, Kansas, surrounded by the love of his family.He was born on March 8, 1951, in Hays, Kansas, to Lyle and Bonnie (Thomas) Goff.

Susanne (Desbien) Bell

1 year ago By News Staff

Body Susanne (Desbien) Bell, known to her family and friends as “Susie”, passed away on April 8, 2025, at the age of 66. She was born in Plainville, Kansas, on December 23, 1958, to Harvey and Doris (Overturf) Desbien.

Donald Wayne Munsell

1 year ago By News Staff

Body Donald Wayne Munsell, 86, of Natoma, passed away on April 3, 2025, at Redbud Village in Plainville. He was born on February 13, 1939, to Chesley Charles and Mary Ellen (Brown) Munsell in Russell, Kansas. He married Judith Marie (Thompson) in Winfield, Kansas on August 1, 1969.