Obituaries

Body Ronnie David Richter, 72, of Plainville, Kansas, passed away on December 27, 2024, at Redbud Village in Plainville.He was born on December 30, 1951, to Nathaniel Owen and Helen Louise (Blevins) Blackwell.

Body Joseph M. Bellerive passed away Saturday, December 28, 2024, at Solomon Valley Manor in Stockton at the age of 98. He was born on November 11, 1926, in Damar, Kansas, the son of Joseph Bellerive and Elsie (Brin) Bellerive.

Body Rosalind Gail Vacca, 86, of Colby, died on Saturday, December 21, 2024.She was born on December 7, 1938, in Pueblo, Colo., to Wyeth and DuReece Porr. Gail grew up in Pittsburg, Kansas, and graduated from Pittsburg High School.

Body Janice Elaine (Wanamaker) McKinnis, 87, passed away on December 11, 2024, in Escondido, Calif.She was born on December 1, 1937, in Clay Center, Kansas. She was the daughter of Howard and Grace Wanamaker, and big sister to Gary and Bruce Wanamaker.

Body Steven Lee Schemm passed away on December 16, 2024, at his home in Stockton, at the age of 37. He was born on May 15, 1987, to Kevin and Lisa (Griebel) Schemm in Wichita, KS. He married Cassie Chandler on June 29, 2019.

Body Kenneth "Ken or Kenny" Eugene Roy, age 90, formerly of Stockton and WaKeeney, passed away on December 15, 2024, at the home of his daughter, Joyce, and son-in-law Richard "Rudy" Lawson, in Erie, Colorado.

Body Gregory "Greg" Lynn Meyers, of Plainville, passed away on December 11, 2024, at Rooks County Health Center in Plainville, at the age of 75.He was born on February 28, 1949, to William Bill and Freeda  Anora (Casey) Meyers in Hays, Kansas.