Obituaries

Ralph R. “Bob” Lambert, of Stockton, passed away on May 3, 2024, at HaysMed in Hays, at the age of 82. He was born on July 23, 1941, to Elton and Mildred (Opdyke) Lambert in Stockton. He married Pansy Holliday on February 15, 1962, in Stockton. They were blessed with two children: Robbie and Fay.

Norma Jean (LaBarge) Wasinger, 84, of Hays, passed away on Thursday, July 4, 2024, at Logan County Senior Living in Oakley. She was born on Aug. 2, 1939, in Rooks County, the oldest child of Phillip and Edmae (Desbien) LaBarge. Norma graduated from Damar High School in 1958.

Kendall L. Nichols Sr., 83, passed away Friday, July 12, 2024, at his home in Smith Center. He was born on December 13, 1940, in Rooks County, Kansas, the son of Levi James and Mary Leona (McReynolds) Nichols. On June 5, 1960, he married Hazel Hays in Gaylord, Kansas.

Dale Gene Eaton, 67, passed away suddenly but peacefully at home on July 8, 2024, in rural Palco, Kansas. A Celebration of Life will be held Wednesday, July 17, 2024, at 11:00 a.m., with visitation starting at 10:00 a.m. before the service at Red Line Church of God, 3804 H Road in Palco.

Patricia (Riley) McCue, of Grand Island, Neb., passed away on July 8, 2024, at Tabitha at Prairie Commons in Grand Island, Nebraska, at the age of 80. She was born on March 5, 1944, in Wilmington, Delaware to Michael Jr. and Patricia (Smith) Riley.

Gary Melvin “Coach” Harding, 82, of Salina, passed away Monday, July 1, 2024. He was born on February 15, 1942, in Goodland, Kansas, to Virgil “Pete” and Josephine “Jo” (Jensen) Harding.

The active mind and busy hands of Philisene Probasco were stilled on Friday, June 21, 2024, at the age of 105 years, 8 months, and 23 days. Philisene was born in a farmhouse in Belmont Township in Rooks County, Kansas, on September 28, 1918.