Obituaries

Michael Leo Murphy, age 88, of Zurich, passed away on January 27, 2024, at Redbud Village in Plainville.

Rodger Dee "Rod" Taylor passed away on January 24, 2024. Rod was born on January 6, 1947, in Hays, Kansas, to Florence (Blauer) Taylor and Bert Taylor. He attended elementary and high school in Plainville, graduating in 1965. Rod was active in sports, student council, and other activities.

Merrell Dewayne Jones, age 82, of Hot Springs, Ark., passed away January 11, 2024, at CHI St. Vincent Hospital following complications from a severe stroke. He was born August 9, 1941, in Dunklin County, Mo. (Allen's Island).

Willa M. Hair, 93, passed away on January 19, 2024, at the Cedar Village Care Center in Ness City, Kansas.   She was born on June 14, 1930, in Ransom, Kansas, the daughter of William and Ruth (Stull) Snodgrass. Willa was a homemaker and farmwife.

Mark Edward Thummel, of Plainville, passed away peacefully on January 17, 2024, at Rooks County Health Center in Plainville, at the age of 70. Mark, better known as “Thummel," was born on October 14, 1953, to John and Ruth (Hoff) Thummel in Hays, Kansas.

Donald L. “Don” Leikam, 81, Russell, formerly of Hays, passed away Thursday, January 18, 2024, at HaysMed. He was born on February 25, 1942, in Hays. He was the son of Joseph “Joe” and Kathleen (Marquardt) Leikam.

Marvin Jackson, 87, of Stockton, passed away Tuesday, January 16th, 2024, at Parkview Care Center in Osborne. He was born to Alfred (Jack) and Rosena (Hunter) Jackson on September 19, 1936, in Stockton.

Linda Lea Groff, of Stockton, passed away on January 14, 2024, at the Rooks County Health Center in Plainville, at the age of 69. She was born on February 1, 1954, to Lee Wildrex and Mildred (Spargo) Walker in Stockton. Linda attended school in Stockton and worked as a cook and bartender.

Kevin Stanley Morin, 61, passed away on January 11, 2024, at his home in Wichita. He was born on December 19, 1962, in Plainville, Kansas. Kevin was a loving husband, father, grandfather, big brother, and son.

Barbara (Taylor) Mullen, affectionately known as Barb, age 73, of Dodge City, Kansas, passed away on January 6, 2024, after a brief illness.