Obituaries

James "Jim" Maley, age 70, passed away Saturday, March 11, 2023, at his home in Phillipsburg. He was born November 26, 1952, in Norton, one of eight children born to Willard and Veda (Boland) Maley in Norton.

Jolene Ann Leiker, 57, Hays, passed away Wednesday, March 15, 2023, at HaysMed. She was born May 31, 1965, in Hays, the youngest of five children of Edwin Francis and Shirley (Cole) Weigel.

Constance K. Cain, age 84, passed away on March 9th, 2023, at the Holiday Resort in Salina, Kansas. She was born April 14, 1938, in Plainville, Kansas, to Gladys and Carl Larsen. Constance spent most of her life as a homemaker. She loved spending time working in her vegetable and flower garden.

Michael Allen Jr., age 59, of Platteville, Colo., passed away unexpectedly on February 28, 2023, from a chronic lung infection. Mike transitioned to heaven peacefully with family members by his side.

Lois Ann (Claycamp) Blass, age 89, passed away at her home on March 7, 2023. She was born the eldest of six children to Emil and Inez (Diers) Claycamp on January 16, 1934, in Hunter, Kansas. On November 18, 1950, she was united in marriage with Jim Blass.

Brenda (Stagner) Markley, age 79, passed away Saturday, March 4, 2023. She was born July 28, 1943, to Dale and Daisy (Wise) Stagner in Hays. Brenda was a woman of strong faith and had a close relationship with her church family.

Xander Eugene Glisson, age 17, passed from this life on March 4, 2023, in Antlers, Oklahoma.

Xander Eugene Glisson, age 17, passed from this life on March 4, 2023, in Antlers, Oklahoma.

Jane Katherine Maddy, age 71, of Altus, Okla., passed away Thursday, March 2, 2023. She was born November 20, 1951, in Colby, to Jay and Margene (Gradig) Griffin. Jane married Kerry Maddy on January 2, 1971, and to this union, three children were born.

Eldon Don Gagert, age 87, passed away Monday, January 16, 2023, at the Chase County Community Hospital, Imperial, Neb. He was born October 29, 1935, in Woodston, Kansas, to Agnes Anne (Nech) and Clyde (Sliv) Merle Gager.