Obituaries

n 1931 - 2026 n Jean (Tyson) Saum, age 94, formerly of Stockton, Kansas, passed away on January 6, 2026, in Lakewood, Colorado. She was born March 5, 1931, in Kansas City, Kansas, to Frank Tyson, a civil engineer, and Louise Gordon Tyson, a schoolteacher.

n 1932 - 2026 n Elizabeth Helen Daugs, 94, Hays, passed away on Thursday, June 18, 2026, at HaysMed. She was born February 21, 1932, in Stockton, the daughter of Leland and Velma (Ruby) Bartlett.

Gena Lee Keas, 87, of Palco, Kansas, passed away on June 8, 2026, at Trego County Lemke Memorial Hospital in WaKeeney, Kansas. Gena was born on February 28, 1939, in Geneseo, Kansas, to Calvin L.

A Celebration of Life Service for John Arthur (Art) Rolo, 89, will be held on Saturday, June 20, 2026, at First Lutheran Church in Plainville at 10:30 a.m. Visitation will be on Friday, 5-7 p.m. at the funeral home in Plainville.

Elizabeth “Betty” Ann Lala, 89, formerly of Woodston, Kansas, passed away on June 5, 2026, at Sunporch of Smith County in Smith Center, Kansas. She was born on February 10, 1937, on the family farm in Plainville, Kansas, to Herman Joseph and Anna Louise (Griebel) Vohs.