Obituaries

Body Nita Johnston, 79, of Stockton, passed away on April 25, 2025, at Select Specialty Hospital in Wichita, surrounded by her husband, children, and grandchildren. Nita was born on August 6, 1945, to Kimber and Eldred (McDonald) Chard in Osborne County, Kansas.

Body Plainville resident J.D. Brunnemer passed away on Monday, April 14, 2025, at the Rooks County Health Center in Plainville at the age of 90.He was born July 27, 1934, in Cawker City, Kansas, the son of Lester Brunnemer and Evelyn (Haines) Brunnemer.

Body Carl Frederick 'Fred' Goff, 74, passed away peacefully on April 11, 2025, in the comfort of his home in WaKeeney, Kansas, surrounded by the love of his family.He was born on March 8, 1951, in Hays, Kansas, to Lyle and Bonnie (Thomas) Goff.

Body Susanne (Desbien) Bell, known to her family and friends as “Susie”, passed away on April 8, 2025, at the age of 66. She was born in Plainville, Kansas, on December 23, 1958, to Harvey and Doris (Overturf) Desbien.

Body Father William J. Surmeier, 85, passed away on April 3, 2025.He was born in Hays, Kansas, on January 7, 1940, the second son of Anton and Gertrude (Fellhoelter) Surmeier.He attended St. Paul's Catholic School in Angelus, Kansas, Thomas County Grade School in Oakley, and St.

Body Crystal Ann "Chris" Trauer, age 86, of Hays, passed away on March 31, 2025.She was born August 7, 1938, in Pueblo, Colorado, to Lyle and Evelyn (Weight) Scott.She married Robert Dennis in Pueblo, Colo., and had three children: Lauree, Steve, and Mike. She grew up in Pueblo, Colo.

Body Elda Mae (Widener) Lyon, 84, passed away Friday, March 21, 2025, at Sunporch of Smith County, Smith Center.She was born on September 4, 1940, in rural Phillips County, the daughter of Esbon and Gertrude (Wehrli) Widener. Elda grew up on a farm north of Gretna, KS.

Body Dorothy Mae Sutton, 95, Hays, passed away Tuesday, March 18, 2025, at Brookdale Senior Living.She was born May 12, 1929, on the family farm near Zurich, the daughter of Albert and Daisy Mae (Sparks) Lowry. Dorothy graduated from Webster High School.

Body Sandi Nix passed away on March 24, 2025, at the Solomon Valley Manor in Stockton at the age of 75.She was born on July 27, 1949. She was 75 years old and would have turned 76 later this year.