Obituaries

Rebecca “Becky” Elaine Eaton, 64, of Plainville, passed away on Wednesday, September 13, 2023, at the Redbud Village in Plainville. She was born on February 9, 1959, in Fairfax, Mo., the daughter of Oscar and Betty (Faseler) Huff.

Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Arlene Marie Newell, age 86, passed away at her home in Gilbert, Arizona on September 10, 2023. She was born on January 18, 1937, to Leo and Mary Desmarteau in Damar, Kansas. She met Robert Henry Newell in Damar, Kansas.

Edwin Vaden Bunch of Stockton, Kansas, passed away on September 15, 2023, at his home in Stockton. He was born on February 15, 1955, in Lynchburg, Virginia, to George T. and Helen (Kelly) Bunch. He married Susan Wyant in Richmond, Kentucky on May 25, 1979.

Clarence Richard “Dick” Meitler, 80, passed away September 14, 2023, at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita, Kansas. He was born on September 29, 1942, near Sylvan Grove, Kansas, to Clarence W. and Lois Bonnel (Zacho) Meitler. On December 13, 2008, he was united in marriage to Cynthia Tittel. 

David Lee Bouchey of Stockton, Kansas, passed away on September 12, 2023, in his home at the age of 57. He was born on November 10, 1965, to Joseph A. and Edith Ann (Rostocil) Bouchey in Plainville, Kansas. On April 26, 1986, he married his high school sweetheart, Dena Jo Serefko.

Garland “Garb” LeRoy Ensley, 100, passed away September 6, 2023, at Medicalodges of Great Bend. He was born November 11, 1922, in Jefferson, Kan., to Heber T. and Lettie L. (Skinner) Ensley.

John Heman Owen Jr., age 70, Zurich, loving husband, son, and eldest of eight children, passed away Aug. 2, 2023, after a battle with cancer.

Jule WInters, 91, Hill City, passed away on September 2, 2023, at the Graham County Hospital in Hill City, Kansas. He was born May 30, 1932, in Webster, Kansas, to George and Rose (Folsom) Winters. Jule attended school in Webster and graduated from Stockton High School in 1950.

Robert Charley “Basswood Bob” Oliva, age 62, tragically lost his life in an automobile accident near his home in Ely, Minn., on Aug. 24, 2023.  He was born on Sept. 27, 1960, in Plainville to Ruth Lee (Price) and Charley Robert Oliva.