Obituaries

Body Donna Marie Campbell, 76, passed away on February 12, 2024, at Smith Center Health and Rehab. She was born August 15, 1947, In Smith Center, the daughter of Esbon and Gertrude Widener. Donna spent her childhood on a farm in the Gretna area. She attended school in Smith Center.

Body On February 19, 2024, Ruth Nadine (Ives) Fenton caught her last glimpse of the sunset on this earth. Ruth was born on August 27, 1936, to Harold and Hilma (Fisher) Ives. She was the sixth of eight children growing up just north of the Stockton city limits.

Body Robert “Bob” A. Malin, of Plainville, Kansas, passed away on February 13, 2024, at HaysMed Center at 84. He was born on August 16, 1939, to Francis and Maxine (Colvin) Malin in Russell, Kansas. He married Carol J. (Prockish) on July 1, 1961. Bob grew up in Plainville.

Body Allen Lee Gosser, Codell, passed away on February 11, 2024, at the Rooks County Health Center in Plainville at the age of 88. He was born on August 18, 1935, to Theodore H. and Foila B. (Joy) Gosser in Hays, Kansas.

Body Shirley F. Finnesy, of Plainville, passed away on February 5, 2024, at the Rooks County Health Center in Plainville. She was born on March 4, 1935, to Herman B. and Clarron A. (Clements) Mason in Hays. She married Richard Duane Finnesy on July 31, 1953, in Plainville.

Body Rex Wise passed away peacefully at Redbud Village in Plainville on February 4, 2024, at the age of 74. He was born on July 24, 1949, to Norman and Ietta Mae (Hrabe) Wise in Hays, Kansas.

Body Genette Elaine (Nelson) Keas, of Plainville, passed away on February 3, 2024, at the Rooks County Health Center after a brief illness at the age of 92. She was born on May 29, 1931, the third daughter of Merle and Ethel (Lamb) Nelson in Codell, Kansas.

Body Connie Rae (Nudson) Carlson, of Gaylord, passed away on January 31, 2024, at the Smith County Memorial Hospital in Smith Center, at the age of 79. She was born on April 4, 1944, to Virgil Y. and Mildred M. (Noland) Nudson in Manhattan. She married Keith L.

Body Cheryle Ann Menzies, age 75, of Raymore, Missouri, passed away on Wednesday, January 31, 2024, surrounded by her loving family at the Kansas City Hospice House. A visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Friday, February 9, 2024, at Cullen Funeral Home, 612 W.