Obituaries

Body Richard Pywell, of rural Palco, passed away on March 10, 2025, at his home at the age of 85.He was born on January 24, 1940, to Percy and Effie (Ouderkirk) Pywell in Zurich, Kansas. He was married on June 23, 1962, to Carol June Mayhew in Plainville.

Body Gordon Scott Austin, 61, of Macksville, Kansas, passed away on Sunday, March 9, 2025.He was born on February 16, 1964, in Ojui, Calif. He was an amazing husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend whose sarcasm and humor touched the lives of all who knew him.

Body Omer Aloysius Knoll, age 90, a very well-known artist, sculptor, teacher, and a friend to many, passed away on Thursday, March 6, 2025, at the Redbud Village Care Center in Plainville.He was a former Ellis County resident who lived his later years in Palco.

Body Jerry Lee Jackson, 84, passed away on February 27, 2025, at his home in Great Bend, Kan.  He was born on October 15, 1940, in Stockton, to Alfred "Jack" and Rosena (Hunter) Jackson. Jerry married Shirlee Ann (Hutton) on August 6, 1961, in Stockton.

Body Pastor Luke William Wise, of Plainville, passed away on February 27, 2025, at the Rooks County Health Center in Plainville, at the age of 41. He was born on March 10, 1983, to Ronald "Ron" Duane and Mary Beth (Hargrave) Wise in Hays, Kansas.

Body Former Palco resident Lewis “Glenn” Hartnett, 72, of North Platte, Neb., passed away on February 26, 2025, at Phelps Memorial Health Center in Holdredge, Neb., at the age of 72.He was born on April 29, 1952, in Plainville, Kansas, to Bluford II and Naomi (McClay) Hartnett.

Body Laurine E. Hicks, age 82, of Osage City, Kansas, passed away on January 17, 2025, at Peterson's Assisted Living in Osage City.She was born on April 2, 1942, in Larned, Kansas to Elmer and Alice (Andree) Hinkel.

Body Janel Louise Haug, 66, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 20, 2025.She was born on February 2, 1959, in Hays, Kansas, the daughter of Virgil and Louise Windholz and a sister to her seven siblings.

Body Clifford J. “Cliff” Kreutzer, 84, Ellis, passed away Saturday, February 22, 2025, at his home.He was born February 26, 1940, in Yocemento, the son of Aloysius Jr. “Aloys” and Cecelia (Braun) Kreutzer.

Body Lillian Mary (Robben) Hockman passed away peacefully Thursday, February 20, 2025, at Benner Thunderbird Medical Center in Glendale, Ariz., at the age of 83.She was born “on the farm” on January 7, 1942, to Francis H. and Clara Josephine (Windholz) Robben in Walker, Kansas.