Obituaries

James “Jim” Thomas Bridges, II, of Plainville, Kansas, passed away on March 1, 2024, at the age of 63. He was born on January 25, 1961, to Gordon E. and Ruth Elaine (Gilbert) Bridges in Plainville, Kansas. Jimmy Grew up in Plainville and graduated from Plainville High School in 1979.

Darrell Dee Latham, of Stockton, passed away on March 4, 2024, at the Solomon Valley Manor in Stockton, at the age of 86. He was born on June 18, 1937, to Edward and Lorna (McCarty) Latham in Washington, Kansas. Dee married Sheila (Lynd) Latham in Smith Center on September 1, 1963.

Deighton Leon Atkisson, 93, passed away Tuesday, February 27, 2024, at Hammond-Henry Hospital Long Term Care in Geneseo, Ill. He was born in Woodston, Kansas, on November 18, 1930, to Styles Elmer Atkisson and Gladys Velma Jones Atkisson.

Charles Lee “Charlie” Hamit, 79, of Nowata, Okla., passed from this world to his heavenly home on February 20, 2024, after a battle with cancer. He was born on June 5, 1944, to Marion and Elda (Elliott) Hamit in Hays.

Ronald Eric Wallgren passed away on January 30, 2024, in Hays, at the age of 65, after a lengthy illness with cancer. He was born in Logan to Lloyd and Betty (Damewood) Wallgren on August 29, 1958.   Ron grew up and attended Logan Schools, graduating in the class of 1976.

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.

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.

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.

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.