Obituaries

Body Roy Ballard passed away on July 6, 2023, at his home in Alton, at the age of 70. He was born on May 31, 1953, to William George and Marjorie (Boland) Ballard in Osborne.

Body Kenneth McClure, age 82, of Stockton, died July 5, 2023, at the McPherson Hospital in McPherson. He was born on August 3, 1940, in Phillipsburg, Kansas, to Woodrow and Beulah Leota (Meracle) McClure.

Body Randall R. “Randy” Schmidt, 67, Hays, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, July 4, 2023. He was born January 15, 1956, in Hays, the son of Alfred L. and Mary K. (House) Schmidt. While growing up, he attended St.

Body Janet Sue Dombroski, of Plainville, passed away on July 3, 2023, at Rooks County Health Center, in Plainville, Kansas, at the age of 83. She was born on April 3, 1940, to Henry Charles and Lois Rowena (Doty) Cooley in Ottawa, Kansas.

Body Robin Laura Bigge-Harris, 81, passed away on June 26, 2023, at The Grove Senior Living Center in Independence, Missouri. She was born on her family farm in Stockton, Kansas on September 15, 1941 to Kirk and Bethyl Bigge.

Body Galyn Wayne Peterson, Stockton, passed away June 26, 2023, at the Rooks County Health Center in Plainville at the age of 90. He was born on May 24, 1933, in Waterville, Kansas to Carl and Clara (Minge) Peterson. He married Christine Peterson on December 20, 1953, in Waterville.

Body Joan Elizabeth Bates, of Wichita, passed away on June 24, 2023, at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, at 71. She was born on May 23, 1952, in Damar, Kansas, to Fredrick Edward and Bertha Blanche (Meanard) Knipp. She grew up in Damar and graduated from Damar High School in 1970.

Body Galyn Wayne Peterson, 90, Stockton, Kansas passed away on June 26, 2023, at Rooks County Health Center in Plainville. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, June 30, 2023, at Stockton United Methodist Church. Visitation will be on Thursday, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.

Body Ann Janelle Smith, of Abilene, Ks, died June 20, 2023 at Village Manor Nursing Home in Abilene, Kansas. After graduation from Abilene High School, she attended Manhattan Bible College in Manhattan.