Obituaries

Phillipsburg resident Royce Ratliff passed away peacefully at home on November 4, 2025, at the age of 78.He was born on June 2, 1947, in Smith Center, Kansas, to his parents, Wayne and Pearl (Gutzman) Ratliff.

Janice Elaine Keller, 73, of Stockton, passed away on Wednesday, November 5, 2025, at the UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital in Aurora, Colorado. She was born on May 10, 1952, in Stockton, Kansas, to Jesse and Dorothy (Young) Hunt. In 1976, she married the love of her life, Kent A.

A Celebration of Life for William Martin “Bill” Delaney, 68, will be held on Saturday, November 22, from 1-4 p.m. at 183 Lanes, 906 S. Cedar in Stockton, for friends and family.Bill passed away on August 27, 2025, in Anchorage, Alaska. He was born on May 12, 1957, to Robert L.

Karen Adelia (Bell) Ashbaugh, 85, of Ellis, Kansas, passed away peacefully on October 31, 2025, in Denton, Texas.She was born on November 9, 1939, in Moscow, Kansas.Karen was a devoted wife to the late Darwin Ashbaugh, whom she married in Moscow on August 2, 1964.

Jeannine Kathryn Goertz, 79, of Hutchinson, died November 1, 2025, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. She was born September 22, 1946, in Glade, to William and Eva (Mason) Zink.

Larry D. Baxter, 79, of Holton, Kansas, passed away Thursday, October 30, 2025, at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka, with family by his side.He was born May 5, 1946, in Plainville, the son of Jack Duane and Ileta Faye (McCune) Baxter. Larry attended Stockton High School.

Patsy Sue Mull, 87, passed away peacefully on October 26, 2025, surrounded by loved ones at her home in Great Bend, Kansas.Born August 20, 1938, in Larned, she was the daughter of William Edward and Florence (Dipman) Smith.

Riley Dean Faris, 30, of Salina, Kansas, unexpectedly passed away on October 17, 2025, following a motorcycle accident.He was born September 20, 1995, in Plainville, Kansas, to parents, Tiny and Linda (Stithem) Faris.He was a beloved son, brother, uncle, and the best friend.