Obituaries

Evelyn Marie Paden, age 80, passed away Sunday, January 15, 2023, at Good Samaritan Hospital, Kearney, Neb. She was born July 29, 1942, in Densmore, Neb., the daughter of Albert August and Iva Ione (Henry) Fredde.

Linda Sue Martin, age 66, passed away on January 16, 2023, at Clara Barton Hospital, Hoisington, Kansas. She was born on November 9, 1956, in Plainville, Kansas, to Darrell and Shirley (Campbell) Hays. On June 7, 1986, she married Phillip Martin at St. Fidelis Church in Victoria, Kansas.

Velma Marie (Svanda) Cornett, age 75 of Belleville, Kansas, passed away on January 11, 2023. The last of six children born to Charles and Mabel Svanda, she was born in Fairbury, Nebraska, on April 29th, 1947. Velma attended Washington Grade School and High School in Washington, Kansas.

Elvis Eugene Givens passed away on January 9, 2023, at his home in Stockton, at the age of 65. He was born on October 7, 1957, to Bobby Ann Litz in Henderson, Ky. He was married to Patricia Shaffer on June 27, 1980. They were blessed with three children: David, Robert, and Tanya.

Longtime Norton resident and businessman James L. Ohlsen, age 92, passed away January 10, 2023, at his home after a short illness. James “Jim” was born December 21, 1930, in Whiting, Kansas, the son of Fred and Ruby (Richelsen) Ohlsen.

Marjorie Boeckner, age 90, of Hays, Kansas passed away January 10, 2023, at Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kansas. She was born November 7, 1932, to Mike Loreg and Eva (Cline) Loreg in Codell, Kansas. She graduated Plainville High School, and later married Dean Boeckner in Newton, Kansas.