James Roger Ochampaugh
James Roger Ochampaugh, age 84, passed away on the family farm in Rooks County, Kansas, with his wife of 64 years, Ann, and family by his side, on August 16, 2026.
Obituaries
Lowell David Hixon
■ 1944 - 2026 ■ Lowell David Hixon, 82, passed away peacefully on August 13th, 2026, surrounded by family at Graham County Hospital. He was born April 28, 1944, in Boise, Idaho, to Frederick and Reva (Ouderkirk) Hixon.
Betty Lou Cadoret
■ 1932 - 2026 ■ Betty Lou Cadoret, 93, passed away on August 11, 2026, at Solomon Valley Manor in Stockton, Kansas, surrounded by loved ones. She was born on December 3, 1932, to William Earl and Alpha Etta (Wallgren) McCue in Rooks County, Kansas.
Phyllis “Earlene” Nicholson
■ 1941 - 2026 ■ Former Plainville resident Phyllis “Earlene” Nicholson, of Little River, passed away on August 5, 2026, at Rice Community Hospital in Lyons, Kansas, at the age of 85. She was born on August 2, 1941, in Chandler, Oklahoma, to Earl and Effie (Mefford) Hopkins.
Craig Allen Miller
■ Craig Allen Miller, 63, of Stockton, Kansas, passed away on August 9, 2026, at his home. He was born on October 25, 1962, in Plainville, Kansas, to Lyle and Mina Mae (Orr) Miller.
Duane Richard McEwen
■ 1941 - 2026 ■ Duane Richard McEwen, 84, of Norton, passed away on August 5, 2026, at the Andbe Home. He was born August 16, 1941, in Rooks County, Kansas, to Samuel Arthur and Mildred Neva (Biery) McEwen.
Duane Richard McEwen
Duane Richard McEwen, 84, of Norton, passed away on August 5, 2026, at the Andbe Home.He was born August 16, 1941, in Rooks County, Kansas, to Samuel Arthur and Mildred Neva (Biery) McEwen.
Lowell David Hixon
Lowell David Hixon, 82, passed away peacefully on August 13th, 2026, surrounded by family at Graham County Hospital.He was born April 28, 1944, in Boise, Idaho, to Frederick and Reva (Ouderkirk) Hixon. In childhood, they moved to Kansas, where Lowell graduated from Palco High School in 1962.
Betty Lou Cadoret
Betty Lou Cadoret, 93, passed away on August 11, 2026, at Solomon Valley Manor in Stockton, Kansas, surrounded by loved ones.She was born on December 3, 1932, to William Earl and Alpha Etta (Wallgren) McCue in Rooks County, Kansas.
Phyllis “Earlene” Nicholson
Former Plainville resident Phyllis “Earlene” Nicholson, of Little River, passed away on August 5, 2026, at Rice Community Hospital in Lyons, Kansas, at the age of 85.She was born on August 2, 1941, in Chandler, Oklahoma, to Earl and Effie (Mefford) Hopkins.
