Obituaries

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Danny Thomas Houston passed away Friday, June 16, 2023, at his home in Plainville, at the age of 53. He was born on May 10, 1970, to George Thomas and Tressia Mae (Gardner) Houston in Shenandoah, Iowa. Danny grew up in Red Oak, Iowa and graduated from Clarinda High School in 1982.

Barbara “Barb” Jean Schindler, of Stockton, Kansas, passed away unexpectedly on May 8, 2023, at Hays Medical Center, at the age of 77. She was born on June 26, 1945, to Reuben V. and Neva G. (Hayes) Richardson in Norton, Kansas.

Mervin Randall “Merv” Hathaway, 92, formerly of Hudson, passed away May 25, 2023, at Good Samaritan Society-Hutchinson Village. He was born September 29, 1930, in Stafford, to Elmer William and Dora Louise (Hart) Hathaway. Merv attended school in Stafford and St. John.

Deborah “Deb” Dawn Anderson, 65, of McPherson, passed away on Monday, June 12, 2023, at McPherson Hospital.