Edmo Jean “E.J.” Novotny, 97, of Russell, Kansas, died on Wednesday, March 13, 2024, at his home in Russell.
He was born on August 21, 1926, in Zurich, Kansas, the son of Rudolph Robert and Violet (Kaba) Novotny. He was their first-born child and was raised in Zurich around his loving grandparents.
Victoria Ann “Vicki” Larson, age 77, passed away on Sunday, March 10, 2024, in Glendale Ariz.
She was born December 11, 1946, in Kansas City to Clyde and Dorothy Yowell. She married Richard “Dick” Wellbrock and they later separated.
Vicki grew up in Palco, Kansas, and graduated from Palco High School in 1964. She worked at the U.S. Department of Defense for a few years and then attended a Business School in Denver, Colorado. She worked in the Medical Administration for over 40 years in Hays and Scott City, Kansas, and for the last number of years in Phoenix, Arizona.
Our dear mother, Bonnie Vogel, sadly passed away Sunday, March 17, 2024, at the age of 92.
She was a wonderful mother who was always there when we needed her. She also had many friends and was a well-loved member of the community.
Inez Katherine Vohs, 83, passed away on March 15, 2024, at Catholic Care Center, Wichita.
She was born November 18, 1940, in Galatia, the daughter of Alfred and Clara Polzin Reif.
A longtime area resident, she was a funeral director and embalmer in various states.
Former Phillipsburg resident Sherlyn Kats passed away on March 13, 2024, at the Olathe Medical Center in Olathe, Kansas, at the age of 81.
Survivors include his wife Irene of the home in Spring Hill; his son Tim of Bucyrus; his daughter, Candace Sage of Phillipsburg; sisters, Marianne Schlatter of Smith Center and Jean VanDeHoef of Michigan; four grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Lorene Madeline (Stephen) Alexander, age 84, passed away on January 29, 2024, in Carmichael, Calif.,
She was born on April 16, 1939, to Lewis and Glennys (Reed) Stephen on the Stephen Family Farm northwest of Stockton, near Bow Creek. She battled leukemia for several years.
Preceding her in death were her parents and siblings, Lawrence, LeRoy, and Lewis Stephen.
Leonard Melton Stephen, of Atwood, Kansas, passed away on Sunday, March 10, 2024, at HaysMed Center, at the age of 76 after a battle with cancer.
He was born in Stockton on August 26, 1947, to Lewis Harold and Glennys Faye (Reed) Stephen.
Leonard lived on the Stephen farmstead along Bow Creek, eight miles north and two miles west of Stockton. He was the seventh sibling of eight born to this marriage.
Etta Arlene (Duff) Holloway, 88, Lindsborg, passed away at her home on March 13, 2024.
She was born April 4, 1935, to Clayborn and Stella Duff in Salina, Kansas.
James “Jim” Thomas Bridges, II, of Plainville, Kansas, passed away on March 1, 2024, at the age of 63.
He was born on January 25, 1961, to Gordon E. and Ruth Elaine (Gilbert) Bridges in Plainville, Kansas.
Jimmy Grew up in Plainville and graduated from Plainville High School in 1979.
Survivors include brothers and spouses Gordon (Sherri) Bridges, Jay (Pam) Mongeau, Curt (Karla) Bieber; sister and spouse Lula (Dave) Geis; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Services are pending.
Darrell Dee Latham, of Stockton, passed away on March 4, 2024, at the Solomon Valley Manor in Stockton, at the age of 86.
He was born on June 18, 1937, to Edward and Lorna (McCarty) Latham in Washington, Kansas. Dee married Sheila (Lynd) Latham in Smith Center on September 1, 1963. They were blessed with two sons: Lance and Heath.
