Obituaries

Joy Forster Crawford Birdwell, 93, of Natoma, Kansas, went to her heavenly home on May 28, 2023. She was the youngest of 11 children born to Ray and Livona Dudley Forster, on August 27, 1929, in Cawker City, Kansas.

William Lowell “Bill” Pettijohn, 70, Hutchinson, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on May 11, 2023, at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita. He was born in Hays, Kansas on October 20, 1952, to William Gordon and Anna Jane (Foley) Pettijohn.

Jim Bouchey, born on July 23, 1951, said his final goodbyes on May 24, 2023, leaving behind a trail of laughter and love. He is survived by his amazing wife, Janet Bouchey, their five kids, a whopping ten grandkids, and even a great-grandchild.

Norma Jean "Jeanie" Bellerive, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother, passed away on May 23, 2023, at the Rooks County Health Center in Plainville, Kansas at the age of 91.

William “Bill” Pettijohn of Hutchinson passed away on May 11, 2023, in Wichita. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, June 24, 2023, at Elliott Mortuary in Hutchinson. His full obituary is pending.

Rayford Dale Franklin, of Scandia, Kansas, passed away on May 15, 2023, at Stormont Vail Health in Topeka, Kansas, at the age of 63. He was born on July 3, 1959, to Calvin and Bertie (Meeks) Franklin in Denver, Colorado.  

Stanley Robert Roy, 76, WaKeeney, passed away May 11, 2023, at Trego Lemke Memorial Long Term Care, WaKeeney. He was born February 19, 1947, in Damar, Kansas, the tenth child of Nathlie (Asselin) and Dona A. Roy. Stanley spent his school years in Damar and graduated from high school in 1966.

Joycelyn Kay Francine Barry, 76, of Marquette, passed away Wednesday, April 26, 2023, at her home. Joycelyn was born November 2, 1946, in Concordia, to the late Francis J. and the late Norine Thelma Theresa (Istas) Rheault. She grew up around the Stockton area. She was a cook and a baker.

Judie J. Turnbull, 81, passed away on May 5, 2023, at Legacy Nursing Home in Salina. She was born to Louis and Mildred (Kobbeman) Obermueller in Lubbock, Texas, on February 3, 1942. Judie worked at Phillips Lighting for 38 years.