Obituaries

Sylvester Tryon “Bus” Hartnett of Wichita passed away on March 21, 2023, at Wesley Medical Center, in Wichita, at age 86. He was born on December 30, 1936, to Bluford Andrew (“B.A.”), Sr., and Lucy Helen (Welch) Hartnett, in Mullinville, Kansas. Bus graduated from Plainville High School.

Lynette Gae Eaton, age 67, passed away peacefully at home on March 28, 2023, in Olathe, Kansas. She bravely fought her battle with cancer for 26 years.

Goodland resident Theodore "Ted" Harold Swayne, 86, passed away after a long illness at Goodland Regional Medical Center on March 31, 2023. Ted was born on December 1, 1936, northeast of Kanorado to Henry Franklin Swayne Sr. and Wilma Ethel (Doggett) Swayne. He was one of seven children.

Emma "Charlene" (Wilkens) Gunther, 85, of Stockton, passed away peacefully on February 20, 2023, at an assisted living facility.

Eugene “Gene” Wagner, age 89, Downs, passed away Saturday, March 25, 2023. He was born September 24, 1933, to Frank and Philomena (Gradig) Wagner on a farm south of Downs. Mr. Wagner was a farmer. He is preceded in death by his sisters, Leona Budke and Loretta Eilert, and grandson, Justin Wagner.

James Willis Feil, 67, of Russell, passed away Friday, March 24, 2023, after a courageous battle with cancer with his loving family by his side. He was born July 4, 1955, in Stockton, Kansas. He was the son of Willis Leo and Georgia Marie (Mai) Feil.

Margaret Ann Allen, age 66, passed away Friday, March 24, 2023, at Manna House of Prayer, Concordia, Kansas, where she had requested to spend her last days in hospice with the Sisters of St. Joseph.

Shirley Ann Wenner, age 74, passed away March 24, 2023, at Pleasant Hills Assisted Living in Hutchinson. She was born July 1, 1948, in Caldwell, to Everett and Dora Lacey. Shirley graduated from Caldwell High School in 1966 and attended Salt City Business College.

JoAnn Phillips, age 86, passed away on March 24, 2023, at  Trego County Lemke Memorial Hospital in WaKeeney. She was born on September 11, 1936, in Gridley, Kansas, the daughter of Clarence Cokeley Sr. and Hazel (Povenmire) Cokeley.