Obituaries

Stanley “Stan” James Simon, 68, of Plainville, passed away peacefully on December 25, 2024, Jesus’ earthly birthday, following a courageous battle with cancer. He was surrounded by the care and comfort of his family at Rooks County Health Center.

Ronnie David Richter, 72, of Plainville, Kansas, passed away on December 27, 2024, at Redbud Village in Plainville.He was born on December 30, 1951, to Nathaniel Owen and Helen Louise (Blevins) Blackwell.

Joseph M. Bellerive passed away Saturday, December 28, 2024, at Solomon Valley Manor in Stockton at the age of 98. He was born on November 11, 1926, in Damar, Kansas, the son of Joseph Bellerive and Elsie (Brin) Bellerive.

Rosalind Gail Vacca, 86, of Colby, died on Saturday, December 21, 2024.She was born on December 7, 1938, in Pueblo, Colo., to Wyeth and DuReece Porr. Gail grew up in Pittsburg, Kansas, and graduated from Pittsburg High School.She met Frank from Frontenac when they were both out with other friends.

Janice Elaine (Wanamaker) McKinnis, 87, passed away on December 11, 2024, in Escondido, Calif.She was born on December 1, 1937, in Clay Center, Kansas. She was the daughter of Howard and Grace Wanamaker, and big sister to Gary and Bruce Wanamaker.

Steven Lee Schemm passed away on December 16, 2024, at his home in Stockton, at the age of 37. He was born on May 15, 1987, to Kevin and Lisa (Griebel) Schemm in Wichita, KS. He married Cassie Chandler on June 29, 2019.

Kenneth "Ken or Kenny" Eugene Roy, age 90, formerly of Stockton and WaKeeney, passed away on December 15, 2024, at the home of his daughter, Joyce, and son-in-law Richard "Rudy" Lawson, in Erie, Colorado.He was born in Gary, Colorado, to John and Olive Morin Roy on February 23, 1934, during the...