Obituaries

Craig Allen Miller

2 months ago By News Staff

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.Craig grew up in Stockton and attended Stockton schools.

Richard "Rick" Wayne Sturdy

2 months ago By News Staff

Richard “Rick” Wayne Sturdy passed away on Sunday, August 2, 2026, at the age of 70 in Hays, Kansas.

John William Bowman

2 months ago By News Staff

John William Bowman, 40, of Salina, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on July 21, 2026.He was born on May 9, 1986, to Mike and Tam Bowman in Garden City, Kansas, where he was raised until high school.

Kathleen Anne Hilgers

2 months ago By News Staff

Kathleen Anne Hilgers, 76, of Meriden, Kansas, passed away on July 23, 2026, at The University of Kansas Health System in Kansas City, Kansas. She was born on September 8, 1949, to Charles and Joann (Peck) Haslam in Great Bend, Kansas.

Linus A. Pfannenstiel

2 months ago By News Staff

Linus A. Pfannenstiel, 75, passed away peacefully on July 22, 2026, in Wichita, Kansas, surrounded by the love of his family.

Katherine Mayanne Lentz

2 months ago By News Staff

Katherine Mayanne Lentz, 96, of Grayville, Illinois, passed away on Friday, July 24, 2026, at home with her family close by. She was born on Sunday, July 28, 1929, in Stockton, Kansas, the daughter of Arthur Willis and Dorris (Gartrell) Allen.

Katherine Mayanne Lentz

2 months ago By News Staff

Katherine Mayanne Lentz, 96, of Grayville, Illinois, passed away on Friday, July 24, 2026, at home with her family close by.She was born on Sunday, July 28, 1929, in Stockton, Kansas, the daughter of Arthur Willis and Dorris (Gartrell) Allen.

Kathleen Anne Hilgers

2 months ago By News Staff

Kathleen Anne Hilgers, 76, of Meriden, Kansas, passed away on July 23, 2026, at The University of Kansas Health System in Kansas City, Kansas. She was born on September 8, 1949, to Charles and Joann (Peck) Haslam in Great Bend, Kansas.

Linus A. Pfannenstiel

2 months ago By News Staff

Linus A. Pfannenstiel, 75, passed away peacefully on July 22, 2026, in Wichita, Kansas, surrounded by the love of his family.He was born on January 2, 1951, in Hays, Kansas, to Theodore “Ted” and Ottilia (Leiker) Pfannenstiel.

Joyce Chapel Peterson

2 months ago By News Staff

n 1923 - 2026 n Joyce Chapel Peterson, 103, Hastings, Neb., passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, at Perkins Pavilion Good Samaritan Village in Hastings. She was born on February 9, 1923, in Graham County, Kansas, to Lloyd and Myrtle (Salladay) Baughman.