Obituaries

Body Evelyn Marie Paden, age 80, passed away Sunday, January 15, 2023, at Good Samaritan Hospital, Kearney, Neb. She was born July 29, 1942, in Densmore, Neb., the daughter of Albert August and Iva Ione (Henry) Fredde.

Body Linda Sue Martin, age 66, passed away on January 16, 2023, at Clara Barton Hospital, Hoisington, Kansas. She was born on November 9, 1956, in Plainville, Kansas, to Darrell and Shirley (Campbell) Hays. On June 7, 1986, she married Phillip Martin at St.

Body Velma Marie (Svanda) Cornett, age 75 of Belleville, Kansas, passed away on January 11, 2023. The last of six children born to Charles and Mabel Svanda, she was born in Fairbury, Nebraska, on April 29th, 1947.

Body Elvis Eugene Givens passed away on January 9, 2023, at his home in Stockton, at the age of 65. He was born on October 7, 1957, to Bobby Ann Litz in Henderson, Ky. He was married to Patricia Shaffer on June 27, 1980. They were blessed with three children: David, Robert, and Tanya.

Body Longtime Norton resident and businessman James L. Ohlsen, age 92, passed away January 10, 2023, at his home after a short illness. James “Jim” was born December 21, 1930, in Whiting, Kansas, the son of Fred and Ruby (Richelsen) Ohlsen.

Body Marjorie Boeckner, age 90, of Hays, Kansas passed away January 10, 2023, at Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kansas. She was born November 7, 1932, to Mike Loreg and Eva (Cline) Loreg in Codell, Kansas.