Obituaries

Body David "Dave" L. Northup, 81, passed away on January 6, 2025, at his home in Stockton.He was born on July 2, 1943, to David G. and Leona M. (Cotten) Northup in Rooks County, Kansas, near Webster. He married Kimberly "Kim" A. Barnett on March 3, 1973, in Goodland, KS.

Body Eric A. Hageman, 63, passed away on December 27, 2024, at his home in Topeka. He was born on July 16, 1961, in Plainville, the son of E. Charles and Beverly (Harris) Hageman.Eric graduated from Stockton High School in 1980.

Body Jimmie (Clark) Carswell, age 93, of Alton, Kansas, passed away at Russell Homestead Assisted Living in Russell on January 1, 2025. She was born to Sarah (O’Neill) Clark and A. Seaborn Clark on January 20, 1931, in Gateway, Arkansas.

Body Richard Warren Wood, age 92, passed away on December 31, 2024, at home in Pittsburg, Kansas, surrounded by his loving family.He was born on October 3, 1932, to Samuel Scott Wood and Edith D. Pearson Wood at their home in Stockton, Kansas.

Body Avis Venita (Roach) Walker, age 100, of Stockton, passed away on Friday, December 27, 2024, at Via Christi Village Care Center, Hays, Kansas.She was born November 22, 1924, in rural Osborne County, Kansas, to Orva and Lillian (Lampman) Roach.

Body Eunice Kathryn (Balthazor) Berland, 99, formerly of Zurich, passed away on December 29, 2024, at Via Christi Village in Hays, Kansas. She was born on November 25, 1925, in rural Graham County, Kansas, the third of eight children to Frank and Rosa (Morin) Balthazor.

Body Elsie Marie Richmond, of Plainville, passed away on December 23, 2024, at the Rooks County Health Center in Plainville at the age of 97. She was born on March 1, 1927, to Joseph and Adeline (Stiverson) Weldon in Natoma, Kansas.

Body Stanley “Stan” James Simon, 68, of Plainville, passed away peacefully on December 25, 2024, Jesus’ earthly birthday, following a courageous battle with cancer. He was surrounded by the care and comfort of his family at Rooks County Health Center.