Obituaries

Body Diana Fae (Smith) Simoneau of Plainville passed away on October 21, 2024. She was born in Colorado on February 2, 1948, to Erman and Elizabeth (Staab) Smith. She married Jerome Simoneau, and they had two sons, Rick and Justin Simoneau.Diana was known for her strong work ethic.

Body Lester Louis Burton, a devoted family man and outdoors enthusiast, passed away on October 23, 2024, at the age of 84.He was born on September 19, 1940. Lester and Verlee Brin celebrated an incredible 65 years of marriage, having wed on September 19, 1959.

Body Paul Leroy Lowry, age 94, passed away on October 25, 2024, at his home in Palco.He was born on December 14, 1929, in Webster to Roy and Goldie (Bray) Lowry. He married Ann Post on February 23, 1951, in Logan.

Body Delmer Henry Thibault, a former Hutchinson resident, passed away on October 19, 2024, at Locust Grove Village in Lacrosse, at the age of 89.He was born July 15, 1935, in Graham County, Kansas, to Leo and Lola (Benoit) Thibault, the oldest of twelve siblings.

Body LeRock (LeRoch) Joseph Brin, 91, of Salina, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Wednesday, October 16, 2024, at Brookdale Senior Living Home.He was born October 13, 1933, in Damar, Kansas, the son of Adrian and Emma (Lanoue) Brin.LeRock graduated from Damar High School in 1952.

Body Kori Bigge, 49, Stockton, was born August 2, 1975, in  Colorado Springs, Colorado, to Tim and Marlyn Karstetter. Kori passed away on October 16, 2024, at St. Luke's Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri, after a brief illness.

Body Peter George “Petra” Mohlmann, of Stockton, passed away on October 8, 2024, at Redbud Village in Plainville at the age of 71. He was born on May 5, 1953, in Hutchinson. Petra grew up in Hutchinson, Augusta, and Wichita, Kansas, and graduated from Augusta High School in 1971.

Body Ada (Sally) Louise Strutt, of Hays, and formerly of Stockton, passed away with family at her side on October 18, 2024, at Hays Medical Center, at the age of 83. She was born on August 29, 1941, in Charles City, Iowa.

Body Cary W. Blue, 75, of Woodston, formerly rural Shelton, Neb., passed away on Tuesday, October 15, 2024. Services will be on Wednesday, October 23, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Kenesaw, Neb. Pastor Paul Duffy will officiate, and the burial will be later.