Obituaries

Body Betty Ann Hunter, formerly of Plainville, passed away on February 18, 2022, at the Sheridan County Health Complex in Hoxie at the age of 77.

Body Ervin Lee Keeler, age 80, passed away February 12, 2022, at his home in Ellis, Kansas. He was born July 13, 1941, in Sterling, Colorado. Ervin married Judith May Sue February 3, 1963, in Bogue, Kansas, at Sue’s parents house.

Body Father James P. Grennan, 97, of Russell, Kansas, died on Tuesday, February 15, 2022, at the Russell Regional Hospital in Russell, Kansas. Father James Grennan was born Dec. 28, 1924, north of Beloit to William James and Mary (Doyle) Grennan.

Body Eldo F. Graham passed away February 10, 2022, in Norton at the age of 92.  He was born July 22, 1929, in Long Island, KS, the son of Forest & Elsie (Hollingshead) Graham.

Body Our gentle and loving father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend Gerald Orr left this earth and joined our mother on January 24, 2022.  He was blessed with 90 great years and many adventures along the way. On January 16,1932, the world welcomed Gerald Kelly Orr.

Body Phillipsburg resident Mike Engling passed away February 12, 2022,  peacefully at his home surrounded by family and friends at the age of 64. He was born October 17, 1957, in Plainville, the son of Edward M. Engling Sr. and Clara R. (Golembiewski) Engling.

Body Ernestine Marie Augustine, 88, Munjor, died Saturday, February 12, 2022 at HaysMed. She was born July 13, 1933 in Stockton, the daughter of Ernest and Hilda (Roelfs) Lamkin.  She graduated from Stockton High School then earned her Cosmetology License.

Body George and Cooper Gier, of Russell, Kansas, died in a tragic car accident on Friday, February 11, 2022, in rural Russell County, Kansas. George Cecil Gier was born on June 28, 1981, in Salina, Kansas, the son of Leo G. and Marian K. (Cooper) Gier.

Body Todd Wesley Jones, 42, of Wichita, Kansas lost his lifelong battle with mental illness on January 25, 2022.

Body Leonard Rahjes, age 74, Kensington, passed away on January 26, 2022, at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City after a valiant, months-long battle with lymphoma. He was born on July 12, 1947, in Smith Center, Kansas.