Obituaries
Charles Olin Hoff
Jul 4, 2022
Charles O. Hoff, age 71, of White City, Kansas, passed away July 4, 2022, at his home.
He was born May 22, 1951, to Harold and Cleo Hoff. He graduated from White City High School in 1969. He married the love of his life, Therese Morgan on August 23, 1974.
Charles worked for More Sand, Konza Construction and Geary County Public...
Wade Gillen
Jul 4, 2022
Wade's life began on November 13, 1960, in Kingman, KS. He was the son of Carl Stickley and Betty (Wolfe) Stickley. Wade was united in marriage to Marty Toland on August 1, 2016, in Tulsa, OK, after many years together. He had a love for animals both large and small. Wade had a lively sense of humor and loved the...
Ronald K. Leeson
Jul 2, 2022
Ronald Keith Leeson, 78, passed away Saturday, July 2, 2022, in Clay Center, Kansas. Ron was born August 21, 1943, in Emporia, KS to Kenneth William Leeson and Mary Lee Leeson. Ron married Laverna Ruth Lay in Wilsey, KS on March 19, 1966. Together, they raised two children, Ronnie and Patti. After Laverna’s passing, Ron married Mary Tate on December...
Marlene Yvonne Dalquest
Jun 28, 2022
Marlene Yvonne Dalquest was born in rural Wilsey, Kansas to Ora “Shorty” Garr Bullock and Luella Marie Block Bullock. She left this world to be with her Lord and Savior on June 28, 2022, at Diversicare of Council Grove, KS.
Marlene graduated from Wilsey Rural High school in 1953 as Valedictorian of her class. On July 15, 1956, she married...
Mary Lucille Dains
Jun 25, 2022
Mary L Dains, was called to heaven on the evening of June 25, 2022, at the age of 72.
She was born in Rolla, Missouri on February 17,1950.
She met the love of her life Larry Dains and they were married on December 6,1965 in Mankato, KS. The two shared an instant bond and celebrated over 57 years of...
Barbara Jean Casteel
Jun 24, 2022
Our beautiful mother, Barbara Jean Casteel, passed from these earthly bounds, June 24, 2022, after a short battle with complications related to injuries sustained in a vehicle accident. Barbara lived an incredible life which began, February 6, 1937, in Fort Worth, Texas. As a child, she would move from Texas to the city of angels, Los Angeles, California. Eventually, she...
Judy Kay Bickford
Jun 24, 2022
Judy’s life began on July 27, 1961, in Lawrence, Kansas. She was the daughter of Gene Gerard and Dessie Parthenia (Dean) Bickford. Judy had been employed by Barkman Honey Co. in Hillsboro and previously had worked for Scotch Cleaners. She is remembered for her love of her flowers and gardening. Judy was a faithful volunteer for the Marion County Toy...
Shirley Spittles
Jun 17, 2022
Shirley (Ann) Spittles, 82, of Council Grove, KS went to be with the Lord on June 17, 2022, just 1 day short of her 83rd birthday.
Shirley was born on June 18, 1939, in Morris County to Glen and Dymple (Vermillion) Barber of Alta Vista. Shirley grew up on a farm just south of town and attended Garfield School, a...
Florence Kay Franke
Jun 14, 2022
Kay Franke, age 80, of Council Grove, Kansas passed away June 14, 2022 at Diversicare of Council Grove.
Kay was born to Eugene and Golda (Clary) Pinske March 19, 1942 in Bayard, Nebraska. She attended school in Bayard and later took typing and bookkeeping classes in Scottsbluff, Nebraska. She used this schooling to work for three different business owners. She worked for...
Kenneth Lee Fischer
Jun 9, 2022
Kenneth’s life began on October 4, 1949, in Nashville, KS. He was the son of Jim and Mary Kathryn (Steiber) Fischer. Kenneth graduated from Emporia State Teachers College and accepted a teaching position with Chase County schools where he taught for over 30 years. Kenneth passed away on Jun 9, 2022, at Schowalter Villa in Hesston, KS. He is preceded...
Tammy Sue Smith
Jun 5, 2022
Tammy’s life began on April 5, 1968, in Abilene, Kansas. She was the daughter of Larry Lauxman and Wanda (Jennings) Turner. Tammy was a 1986 graduate of Hope High School. She was employed by Legacy of Herington in the laundry department for many years. She enjoyed painting ceramics and her favorite quote she put on her social media page...
Marjorie Hope Hailey
Jun 2, 2022
Marjorie Hope Hailey, of Council Grove, Kansas died June 2, 2022, at Diversicare of Council Grove. She was born October 7, 1923, to James and Nellie (Hinshaw) Hudson in Wilsey, Kansas, where grew up in the area and graduated.
She married Waldo E. Hailey on May 19, 1953, in Wilsey. They lived on the Hailey family farm just North of...
Jamalee Plank
May 30, 2022
Jamalee Skelton (Jamie Plank) was born October 21, 1948, in San Francisco, CA, the first child of Cody Leroy and Marcella Mae Gulick. After Jamalee’s sisters Coleen and Micki were born, Marcella moved the family from California to the Kansas City area. There, Jamie spent her formative years, attending Wyandott Co. High School, followed by beauty school. In 1966, Jamalee...
James Arthur Hay
May 30, 2022
James Arthur Hay, 84 of Herington, passed away on May 30, 2022, at his home in Herington, KS. He was born on November 10, 1937, to Albert Hay and Flora Downy in Soldier, KS.
James grew up in the Onaga area attending local schools and graduating from Onaga High School with the class of 1955. As a child, James was...
Ralph Eugene Mock
May 29, 2022
Ralph Eugene Mock, 82 years of age, was born February 17, 1940, on a farm near Melrose, Kansas to Roy and Nora Headley Mock. On May 29, 2022, at Diversicare of Council Grove he passed away with his family by his side.
He attended grade school in a one room schoolhouse near Melrose and graduated from Columbus High School. He later...
Nancy Marie Rowley
May 27, 2022
Nancy Marie Rowley, 69 years of age, was born October 9, 1952 in Manhattan, Kansas. On May 27, 2022, at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka, Kansas, she went to her heavenly home. Her family was at her side.
The daughter of Louise and Woodrow Kobiskie, she grew up on the farm north of McFarland, Kansas. She loved to dress up and play with...
Margaret Ann Ratliff
May 24, 2022
Margaret Ann Brockelman Ratliff, 92, passed away on Tuesday May, 24, 2022 at Diversicare in Council Grove. She was born in rural Morris county on March 8, 1930 to Floyd Brockelman and Madge Cline Brockelman. She attended rural Morris county schools and later Council Grove High School, graduating in 1948.
She was married to Marvin G. "Mick" Ratliff on...
Paul Charles Koepke
May 21, 2022
Paul Charles Koepke, born in Chicago, May 1st, 1952, and formerly of Lansing, Illinois, was taken into the arms of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Saturday evening, May 21, after a valiant 7 year battle with cancer and other serious illnesses. Paul and his wife Jan, recently moved to Council Grove, KS, where Paul felt the great peace...
Freddie Glen Worrell
May 18, 2022
Freddie Glen Worrell, Sr of White City passed away on May 18, 2022, at the home of his daughter in Council Grove. Freddie was born on January 4, 1938, in the family home in White City to Fred M. Worrell and Lois M. DeSpain Worrell.
Freddie grew up in the White City area attending White City Schools up until the...
