Obituaries

Body Robin Laura Bigge-Harris, 81, passed away on June 26, 2023, at The Grove Senior Living Center in Independence, Missouri. She was born on her family farm in Stockton, Kansas on September 15, 1941 to Kirk and Bethyl Bigge.

Body Galyn Wayne Peterson, Stockton, passed away June 26, 2023, at the Rooks County Health Center in Plainville at the age of 90. He was born on May 24, 1933, in Waterville, Kansas to Carl and Clara (Minge) Peterson. He married Christine Peterson on December 20, 1953, in Waterville.

Body Joan Elizabeth Bates, of Wichita, passed away on June 24, 2023, at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, at 71. She was born on May 23, 1952, in Damar, Kansas, to Fredrick Edward and Bertha Blanche (Meanard) Knipp. She grew up in Damar and graduated from Damar High School in 1970.

Body Galyn Wayne Peterson, 90, Stockton, Kansas passed away on June 26, 2023, at Rooks County Health Center in Plainville. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, June 30, 2023, at Stockton United Methodist Church. Visitation will be on Thursday, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.

Body Ann Janelle Smith, of Abilene, Ks, died June 20, 2023 at Village Manor Nursing Home in Abilene, Kansas. After graduation from Abilene High School, she attended Manhattan Bible College in Manhattan.

Body Danny Thomas Houston passed away Friday, June 16, 2023, at his home in Plainville, at the age of 53. He was born on May 10, 1970, to George Thomas and Tressia Mae (Gardner) Houston in Shenandoah, Iowa.

Body Barbara “Barb” Jean Schindler, of Stockton, Kansas, passed away unexpectedly on May 8, 2023, at Hays Medical Center, at the age of 77. She was born on June 26, 1945, to Reuben V. and Neva G. (Hayes) Richardson in Norton, Kansas.

Body Mervin Randall “Merv” Hathaway, 92, formerly of Hudson, passed away May 25, 2023, at Good Samaritan Society-Hutchinson Village. He was born September 29, 1930, in Stafford, to Elmer William and Dora Louise (Hart) Hathaway. Merv attended school in Stafford and St. John.

Body Deborah “Deb” Dawn Anderson, 65, of McPherson, passed away on Monday, June 12, 2023, at McPherson Hospital.

Body Charles “Charlie” Raymond Velz, 50, of Winfield, Kansas, passed away on Tuesday, June 13, 2023, after sustaining fatal injuries following a rollover accident.  He was born November 9, 1972 in Plainville, Kansas to George and Lyndal (Hance) Velz.