Obituaries

Body William “Bill” Frances Harmon, Sr., 81, of Plainville, Kansas, passed away on March 4, 2026, at the Rooks County Health Center in Plainville.He was born on January 27, 1945, in Oberlin, Kansas, to Paul Meredith and Frances Lenore (Case) Harmon.

Body Eugene Philip Normandin, 95, entered eternal life on April 2, 2026.He was born to Norman and Irene (Benoit) Normandin on January 6, 1931. At the time of his birth, his dad was working for the railroad in Bogue, and the family lived in a boxcar.

Body Billy Pearce, 76, of Plainville, Kansas, passed away February 13, 2026, at Redbud Village in Plainville.He was born on November 10, 1949, in Great Bend, Kansas, to Floyd and Joyce Pearce.Billy grew up in Smith Center, Kansas, where he graduated from Smith Center High School.

Body Antionette Albia (Benoit) Hamel passed peacefully at the age of 96, at her home surrounded by family.She was born in Damar, Kansas, on November 21, 1929, to Ulric and Deloris (Manny) Benoit, and grew up on a farm outside Damar.

Body Judith May “Judy” (Watkins) Turnbull, 85, passed away on March 24, 2026, at Redbud Village in Plainville, Kansas.