Obituaries

Cary W. Blue, 75, of Woodston, formerly rural Shelton, Neb., passed away on Tuesday, October 15, 2024. Services will be on Wednesday, October 23, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Kenesaw, Neb. Pastor Paul Duffy will officiate, and the burial will be later.

Robert Paul Davis, 69, passed away on October 9, 2024, at his home in Plainville, Kansas.He was born on November 3, 1954, to Robert Russell and Myrtle Hilda (Kibler) Davis in Hialeah, Florida. His twin brother, Russell Paul Davis, died shortly after birth.

Gene Charles Jaco passed away on October 15, 2024, in Hays, Kansas at the age of 92.He was born on September 27, 1932, to Harry Morris and Inez Marie (Brown) Jaco in Nowata, Oklahoma.

Diana Appelhans, 59, Wichita, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 12, 2024, surrounded by family and friends. Born November 16, 1964, to Harold and Marilyn Copper, Diana was a devoted mother, daughter, sister, “Nanny,” and friend to many.

Daniel Wade Zahn, 61, Hoxie, Kansas, passed away October 11, 2024, from a tragic heavy equipment accident in Sheridan County.He was born August 31, 1963, to Marvel and Irene (Lytle) Zahn in Bottineau, North Dakota. He was an avid basketball player.

Sheryl LaVona (Kiefer) Kibbee, born on June 6, 1941, in Burlington, Colo., to Fred J. Kiefer and Vivian G. (Ragan) Kiefer, was called home by the Lord to her heavenly home on September 24, 2024, at Winchester Terrace, Mansfield, Ohio, at the age of 83.Sheryl spent her childhood on a farm outside of...

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.

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.