Obituaries

Valeria C. “Tutz” Thomas

1 year ago By News Staff

Body Valeria C. “Tutz” Thomas, age 103, gracefully left this world on September 26, 2024, at Redbud Village, Plainville. She left behind a legacy marked by strength, kindness, and unwavering dedication to her family and community.

Noel Odette Chaput

1 year ago By News Staff

Body Noel Odette Chaput, 88, passed away on September 24, 2024, in Plainville. He was born on September 1, 1936, to Alex and Louise (Odette) Chaput in Concordia.

Brett David Gartrell

1 year ago By News Staff

Body n 1984 - 2024 n Brett David Gartrell, of Stockton, passed away on September 15, 2024, at his home in rural Rooks County, at the age of 40. He was born on February 3, 1984, in Phillipsburg, Kansas, to Gregg and Susan Gartrell, the second of their three children.

Karen Kay Westhusin

1 year ago By News Staff

Body Karen Kay (LeRoy) Westhusin passed away on September 21, 2024, at Redbud Village in Plainville, at the age of 60. She was born on October 21, 1963, to Kenneth Ray and Orpha Alice (Witt) LeRoy in Great Bend. Karen married Fred R.

Troy Joe Anderson

1 year ago By News Staff

Body Troy Joe Anderson, 62, passed away on Monday, September 16, 2024, in Agra, Kansas. Troy was born on November 26, 1961, in Red Cloud, Nebraska, the son of Billy J. Anderson and Patricia A. (Hill) Novotny. He was a self-employed certified welder and painter.

Brett David Gartrell

1 year ago By News Staff

Body Brett David Gartrell, of Stockton, passed away on September 15, 2024, at his home in rural Rooks County at the age of 40. He was born on February 3, 1984, in Phillipsburg, Kansas, to Gregg and Susan Gartrell, the second of their three children.

Roy LeVern Acheson

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Body Roy LeVern Acheson, 72, of Palco, passed away at his home on September 11, 2024. Roy was born on January 13, 1952, in Quinter, Kansas, the fourth of five children to LeVern and Loree (Wilds) Acheson. He was raised on the family farm south of Palco.

Joshua Vincent Hrabe

1 year ago By News Staff

Body Joshua Vincent Hrabe passed away on September 12, 2024, at his home in Plainville, at the age of 38. He was born on September 8, 1986, to Ronald and Raina (Mongeau) Hrabe in Plainville. He married Terri Kenney on September 17, 2011, in Plainville.

Dee Mongeau

1 year ago By News Staff

Body Glade resident Dee Mongeau passed away on Monday, September 9, 2024, at the Kearney Good Samaritan Hospital at the age of 67. She was born October 28, 1956, the daughter of Kenneth and Elizabeth (Bredemeier) Brobst.

Erma Jean Price

1 year ago By News Staff

Body Erma Jean Price, 92, of Springfield, Mo., passed away at her home on July 26, 2024. Jeanie, as she was known to many, was born October 1, 1931, to Verne and Myra (McColl) Melton in Woodston, Kansas.