Born on October 7, 1943, in Damar, Kansas, Doug Berland passed away peacefully on February 11, 2026, in Florence, Arizona, at the age of 82.
Doug was the son of Blanche and Alverize Berland. He grew up in Damar and graduated from Damar High School before earning a Bachelor of Science in Education from Fort Hays State University.
Phyllis “Kimberley” Eichman, 66, of Palco, Kansas, passed away on February 24, 2026, at Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kansas.
She was born on September 28, 1959, in Russell, Kansas, to Phillip Madden and Marjorie “Marge” (Pooly) Madden-Graham. She grew up in Russell and graduated from Russell High School in 1978.
Dan L. Collins, 84, fixed his final fence on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, as he left us to go home to be with his Lord and Savior.
Born in 1942 to Frank and Lois Collins, Dan grew up in rural Plainville, Kansas, where farm life taught him the value of hard work — and, as an only child, play often meant driving at the age of five. He worked many jobs growing up and often told the story of helping lay the floor in the local post office.
Linda Lou Fringer Forgue peacefully passed away in Richmond, Texas, on Saturday, the 21st of February, a few weeks after her 80th birthday. Her family was at her side as she went home to join the Lord.
Dr. Wanita Marie “Noni” Bice-Washington, 65, passed away on February 12, 2026, in Longview, Texas. A devoted educator and cherished family member, she leaves behind a legacy of strength, empathy, compassion, intellect, and unwavering dedication to those she loved and served.
Born on April 6, 1960, in Stockton, Kansas, Wanita was the daughter of Richard and Delores Bice. Her early years in Kansas laid the foundation for a lifelong pursuit of knowledge, service, and faith in the power of education to transform lives.
Joseph “Joe” Gerald Hageman, 34, passed away on February 22, 2026, at his home in Zurich, Kansas, surrounded by his family and cat, Nermal.
Joe was born on September 8, 1991, in Hays, Kansas, to Gerald “Jerry” and Nancy (Benoit) Hageman. He grew up in Plainville, Kansas, and graduated from Plainville High School in 2010.
On September 20, 2014, he married Rebecca Heroneme on their family farm in Zurich, beginning a life centered on faith, family, and hard work.
