Obituaries

Robert Milton “Bob” Foster, of Plainville, Kansas, passed away on April 16, 2023, at the Ascension Via Christi Village in Hays, Kansas, at 91. He was born on August 19, 1931, the third oldest of 15 children to Clarence Alfred and Lea Elda (Allen) Foster in Hoxie, Kansas.

Janice Lucille (Kroeger) Hadley, age 83, of rural Ellis, passed away Friday, April 14, 2023, at Trego Lemke Memorial Long Term Care in WaKeeney, Kansas, where she had been a resident the past year. She was born on August 20, 1939, to Henry and Agnes (Heroneme) Kroeger in Hays, Kansas.

William Frederick Schick, age 67, Phillipsburg, passed away April 10, 2023, at the Hays Medical Center in Hays. He was born August 10, 1955, at the Phillips County Hospital, on August 10, 1955.

Gregory “Greg” Edward Mott, of Stockton, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on April 10, 2023, at the age of 52 after a brief illness. He was born on April 27, 1970, in Rockford, Ill., to Thomas and Judy (Olson) Mott.

Joyce Kay Larsen, 69, passed away on March 6, 2023, at the Good Samaritan Home in Ellsworth. She was born May 3, 1953, in Plainville to Lavonn and Darlene Larsen. She was a lifelong road construction worker traveling all over Kansas.

Thomas A. “Tom” Frederking, of Plainville, passed away on April 12, 2023, at the Rooks County Health Center in Plainville. He was born on May 8, 1960, in Ellsworth, to Theodore C. and Saundra (McGee) Frederking. He married Lori J. Panzer on October 17, 1981, in Hays.

Norman L. Nelson passed away peacefully at his home in Norton, Kansas, at the age of 85 on April 8th, 2023. He was tended by his exceptional caregiver of seven years, Magda Dolotshahi of Great Bend.

Jack Edward Hilgers, Jr., age 77, passed away on Saturday, April 8, 2023, at the Rooks County Health Center in Plainville. He was born on November 4, 1945, in St. Louis, MO to Jack and LaVerne (Leuthauser) Hilgers, Sr.

Carmelita M. Pomeroy, age 90, passed away on Tuesday, April 4, 2023. Carmelita (Wedman) was born December 19, 1932, in Danville, Kansas, the daughter of Francis & Laura (Oliver) Wedman, where she was raised on a farm and grew up with seven siblings.

Joyce Marie Thompson (Gore) passed away on Saturday, April 1, 2023, at Prairie Sunset Home in Pretty Prairie, Kansas.