Obituaries

Linda Sue (Herdt) Murphy, 78, passed away Saturday, September 12, 2026, in Russell.Sue was born October 21, 1947, in Great Bend, Kansas, the middle daughter born to Herman and Leveta (Andrews) Herdt.

Rita Fae Dreiling, 90, of Russell, passed away on Sunday, September 27, 2026, at the Homestead Assisted Living Center in Russell with her children by her side.She was born July 15, 1936, in Codell, Kansas, the daughter of Herman B. and Eva Pauline (Hoiser) John.

Donny W. “Don” Burlison, 75, passed away on September 27, 2026, at Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kansas.He was born November 19, 1950, in Dyess, Arkansas, to Donzil and Reba (Cash) Burlison.Don grew up in Memphis and Hendersonville, Tennessee, and also lived in Texas and California.

Ted J. Crawford, 89, of Hays, Kansas, passed away on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, at Hays Medical Center in Hays.  He was born October 27, 1936, to Ralph C. and Ellen (Calkins) Crawford. He married Cecelia (Kreutzer) on October 2, 1956, in Hays. She preceded him in death on September 2, 2021.

Veda May Wood, a beloved mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away on September 23, 2026, at Decatur Health in Oberlin, Kansas, at the age of 103.She was born on May 2, 1923, at her family home in Grant Township, Decatur County,...

Sondra Sue Thompson, lovingly known as Sondy, passed away on April 20, 2026, in Vancouver, Washington.She was born on July 22, 1942, in Plainville, Kansas, and carried a spirit of love, humor, and quiet strength throughout her life, leaving a lasting impression on those who knew her.

Brenda M. Finucane, 87, of Plainville, Kansas, passed away on Monday, September 21, 2026, at the Wilson Care and Rehabilitation Center in Wilson, Kansas.Services are pending and are entrusted to Cline’s-Keithley Mortuary of Hays, 1919 East 22nd Street, Hays, Kansas 67601.Condolences can be emailed...

Marcella Theresa Hickert, 87, passed away Monday, September 21, 2026, at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas, on the anniversary of her daughter Diane's passing.

Loretta Grace Hinca of Plainville, Kansas, met her Savior, Jesus, face-to-face on Thursday, September 17, 2026, at 11:28 a.m.

Kathy Ann Wise of Plainville, Kansas, passed away on September 16, 2026, at Solomon Valley Manor in Stockton, Kansas, at age 76. She was born on May 12, 1950, to Gene and Mary Lou (Sarver) Brown in Natoma, Kansas.