Obituaries

Body Norman L. Nelson passed away peacefully at his home in Norton, Kansas, at the age of 85 on April 8th, 2023. He was tended by his exceptional caregiver of seven years, Magda Dolotshahi of Great Bend.

Body Jack Edward Hilgers, Jr., age 77, passed away on Saturday, April 8, 2023, at the Rooks County Health Center in Plainville. He was born on November 4, 1945, in St. Louis, MO to Jack and LaVerne (Leuthauser) Hilgers, Sr.

Body Carmelita M. Pomeroy, age 90, passed away on Tuesday, April 4, 2023. Carmelita (Wedman) was born December 19, 1932, in Danville, Kansas, the daughter of Francis & Laura (Oliver) Wedman, where she was raised on a farm and grew up with seven siblings.

Body Joyce Marie Thompson (Gore) passed away on Saturday, April 1, 2023, at Prairie Sunset Home in Pretty Prairie, Kansas.

Body Sylvester Tryon “Bus” Hartnett of Wichita passed away on March 21, 2023, at Wesley Medical Center, in Wichita, at age 86. He was born on December 30, 1936, to Bluford Andrew (“B.A.”), Sr., and Lucy Helen (Welch) Hartnett, in Mullinville, Kansas.

Body Lynette Gae Eaton, age 67, passed away peacefully at home on March 28, 2023, in Olathe, Kansas. She bravely fought her battle with cancer for 26 years. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, April 8 at 3:00 p.m., with visitation following until 5:00 p.m.

Body Goodland resident Theodore "Ted" Harold Swayne, 86, passed away after a long illness at Goodland Regional Medical Center on March 31, 2023. Ted was born on December 1, 1936, northeast of Kanorado to Henry Franklin Swayne Sr. and Wilma Ethel (Doggett) Swayne.

Body Emma "Charlene" (Wilkens) Gunther, 85, of Stockton, passed away peacefully on February 20, 2023, at an assisted living facility.

Body Eugene “Gene” Wagner, age 89, Downs, passed away Saturday, March 25, 2023. He was born September 24, 1933, to Frank and Philomena (Gradig) Wagner on a farm south of Downs. Mr. Wagner was a farmer.