Obituaries

Body Phillipsburg resident Forrest R. Peters, Jr., passed away on December 5, 2023, at the Kearney Regional Medical Center in Kearney, Neb., at age 85.

Body Alice Charlene Bowans, 91, a longtime Graham County resident, passed away November 29, 2023, at Credo Senior Living in Hoisington. She was delivered at home by Doc Pete, in rural Graham County, Kansas, on July 3, 1932, to Ella (Veverka) and Charles William Smith Sr.

Body Phyllis Jo Stewart, of Plainville, passed away on November 30, 2023, at her home, at the age of 92. She was born on August 26, 1931, the daughter of Pastor Joe David and Marthella Ann (Worcester) Brumbaugh in Hill City, Kansas. She was the oldest of “The Four Sisters.”

Body Geraldine Rita (Plante) Klein passed away on Nov. 22, 2023, at her home in Damar at the age of 76. She was born on Aug. 23, 1947, to Edward Joseph and Adele Rosalie (Senesac) Plante in Hays.

Body Kayleen A. Haselhorst, age 73, died Sunday, Nov. 26, 2023, at Redbud Village - Plainville. Kayleen Haselhorst, lovingly known as Kay, passed away peacefully on Nov. 26, 2023, at Redbud Village, Plainville. She was born in Damar on Aug.

Body David All passed away early on November 9 in Lawrence, Kansas, surrounded by his family after a brief illness. He had recently celebrated his 83rd birthday and his 58th wedding anniversary. He was widely known for his wit, kindness, and many entertaining stories.

Body On November 22, 2023, Elaine Ramona (Bellerive) Maddy entered her heavenly home. She was born October 30, 1946, to Joseph “Joe” Bellerive and the late Eleanor (Newell) Bellerive. She was the first of their seven children.

Body Richard Duane Finnesy, of Plainville, passed away at Hays Medical Center on November 24th, 2023, at the age of 88. He was born on June 10, 1935, the second son of Harold and Eleanor (Schrandt) Finnesy in rural Rooks County, Kansas.

Body Maxine Bates, 93, passed away on November 17, 2023, at Amelia Senior Living in Council Bluffs, Iowa, where she had lived for two years after moving there from her long-time home in Stockton, Kansas.  Maxine was blessed with a long life full of energy and love.

Body Former Stockton resident Maxine Louise Bates of Council Bluffs, Iowa, passed away on November 17, 2023, at the Amelia Senior Living in Council Bluffs, Iowa, at the age of 93. She was born on August 3, 1930, to Oscar Van and Verda Edith (Nutt) Greene in Davis County, Iowa.