Obituaries

Body Erma Alberta (Stithem) Graham-Sander passed away at the age of 82 on Tuesday, March 18, 2025, at the Logan Manor Community Services assisted living facility.She was born on February 15, 1943, to Albert C. “Bud” and Frances L. (Knouf) Stithem in Hays.

Body Michelle “Missy” Marie Bedore, 50, of Stockton, Kansas, passed away on March 19, 2025, at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita. She was born on June 19, 1974, to Mike Hollern and Pam Axelson in Plainville, Kansas.

Body Lucy L. (Bates) Bischoff, 95, of Stockton, Kansas, passed away on March 14, 2025, at the Solomon Valley Manor, where she had been a resident for the past year.

Body Jared Malin, 67, of Ottawa, passed away peacefully on March 5, 2025.Jed was born to Joe and Rita (Hogan) Malin on September 23, 1957, in Plainville, Kansas as the third of nine children.

Body Former Woodston resident Sheldon Dudley Nelson, 83, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Sunday, March 16th, 2025.A Memorial Service will be held at 1:30 p.m., Friday, March 21st, at Carlson-Geisendorf Funeral Home in Salina, Kansas.

Body Judith Kay Leiker, 77, Hays, died Sunday, March 16, 2025, at HaysMed after a courageous battle with cancer.She was born September 3, 1947, in Hays, the daughter of Everett J. “Corky” and Rosalind (Staab) Urban.

Body Lucy Lee Bischoff, of Stockton, Kansas, passed away on March 14, 2025, at the Solomon Valley Manor in Stockton at the age of 95. She was born on June 26, 1929, to Walter R. and Elva (Eaton) Bates in Alton, Kansas.

Body Ruth Ann Roy, 91, of Erie, Colo., formerly of Stockton and WaKeeney, Kansas, passed away on Sunday, March 16, 2025, in Erie, Colorado, at the home of her daughter, Joyce. She was born on February 6, 1934, to Alfred “Jack” and Mary Rosena (Hunter) Jackson in Phillipsburg, Kansas.

Body Neil LeRoy Lexow, 88, passed away on March 11, 2025, at the Stormont Vail Hospital in Junction City.He was born October 11, 1936, to Raymond and Pearl (Altwegg) Lexow.