Troy M. Blubaugh
Jun 5, 2026
Troy Michael Blubaugh was born on August 11, 1967, at Phillips County Hospital to Daniel C. Blubaugh and Linda Ann (Krouse) Blubaugh. He went to school here in Phillipsburg until his junior year, when he moved to Everett, Washington, with his Uncle, Jim Blubaugh, and Aunt, Seana Blubaugh. He graduated from Cascade High School in 1985. After graduating, he went...
Gary Dean Redinger
Jun 4, 2026
Gary Dean Redinger was born November 7, 1939, in Agra, Kansas, to Lawrence and Lucille Redinger. He went to be with the Lord on June 4, 2026, at the age of 86.
Gary graduated from Agra High School in 1957. He went to Parks Electronic School in Denver, Colorado to become a TV Repairman and he worked at Newell’s Appliance Store...
Nancy Sue Umbarger
Jun 3, 2026
Phillipsburg resident, Nancy Sue Umbarger, passed away on June 3, 2026, at the Hays Medical Center in Hays, KS, at the age of 69.
Nancy was born on January 9, 1957, in Waynesville, MO, to her parents Waldo and Doris (Johnson) Hale. She grew up in Tarkio, MO, where she attended school and graduated in 1975.
On June 27, 1975, she married...
Ruth Marie Jones
May 29, 2026
Ruth Marie Beanblossom Whitney Jones passed away peacefully on May 21, 2026, at the age of 93, at her daughter's home in Clovis, New Mexico.
A memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on July 25, 2026, at Hugunin Family Funeral Home in Phillipsburg, Kansas. Burial will follow at Fairview Cemetery.
Ruth was born on May 17, 1933, in Burr Oak,...
Clarence M. Tien
May 27, 2026
Clarence M. Tien was born October 5, 1932, to John and Pauline (Van Kooten) Tien on the family farm near Prairie View, Kansas. He went to be with his Lord and Savior on May 27, 2026, at the age of 93.
Clarence attended Luctor Country School through the eighth grade and later attended Long Island High School, graduating in 1950. As...
Donna Rae Zillinger
May 24, 2026
Phillipsburg resident, Donna Rae Zillinger, passed away on Sunday, May 24th, 2026, at the Phillips County Hospital in Phillipsburg, at the age of 94.
She was born on September 17, 1931, in Kirwin, KS, the daughter of A. Cecil and Marie A. (Wachs) Farley.
On March 17, 1947, she was united in marriage to Ray A. Zillinger at the Methodist Church in...
Dorothy A. Hanke
May 21, 2026
Dorothy Arlene Bach Hanke passed away peacefully, May 21, 2026, at the Phillips County Retirement Center. Dorothy was born November 30th 1933, to William and Helen Bach. Dorothy was baptized into the Christian faith at Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Stuttgart, KS. December 24, 1933. She received the Rite of Confirmation July 6, 1947.
Dorothy went to Costella School in first –...
Arlyne Carmen Hutton
May 21, 2026
Arlyne Carmen (Hoar) Hutton was born in rural Rooks County, Kansas, on June 25, 1933, to Harold H. and Inda (Merriman) Hoar. She departed this life on Thursday, May 21, 2026, at the Phillips County Hospital, Phillipsburg, at the age of 92.
Arlyne was born at home on the Avery Farm, south of Woodston, KS, and lived there until she graduated...
George A. Parker
May 13, 2026
Longtime Phillips County Resident, George A. Parker, was peacefully called home on May 13, 2026, at Harlan County Health Systems, at the age of 88.
George was Born on October 24, 1937, to George H. and Rose Parker. He was born on the family farm North of Phillipsburg, Kansas, where he spent the remainder of his life. He attended the LaBell...
Patricia Ann Barnes
May 4, 2026
Patricia was born on April 12, 1940, in Hydro, Oklahoma to Yulee Westley Odle and Erma Ruth (Lovelock) Odle. She was the youngest of six children. The family moved from Oklahoma to Kansas when Pat was very young. Most of her childhood was spent in Kansas around Phillips County. When Pat was 4 years old, they moved to California where...
Craig Johnson
Apr 30, 2026
Douglas Craig Johnson was born July 14, 1950, in Smith Center, KS, to Neil and Norma Johnson. Craig grew up in rural Phillips County, attending country school through the sixth grade, then attending grades 7,8, and 9 in Agra, KS. Craig then attended high school at Phillipsburg High School, graduating in 1968. Craig attended Kansas State University, Colby Community College,...
Lorraine Atchison
Apr 26, 2026
Agra Resident, Lorraine Atchison, born Lorraine Hough on November 3, 1930, in Phillips County, KS, near Gretna, KS, passed away peacefully on April 26, 2026, at Smith County Memorial Hospital in Smith Center, KS, at the age of 95.
Lorraine was united in marriage to her sweetheart, Thornton Atchison, on November 1, 1950, at Kensington, KS. They made their home in...
Mike D. Hubbard
Apr 25, 2026
“Too Tall” Michael Dale Hubbard passed away on April 25, 2026, at the Phillips County Hospital. He was born on July 4, 1958, at the Phillips County Hospital to his parents, Jack and Mary (Stutterheim) Hubbard.
Mike graduated from Phillipsburg High School in 1977 and then attended Cloud County Community College on a basketball scholarship. He graduated from CCCC in 1979...
Dorothy Lewis
Apr 15, 2026
Dorothy “Dot” Lewis was born at the family farm in Phillipsburg, KS on September 3, 1935. She was the eldest daughter of Dick and Kathleen (Townsend) Culwell. She passed away in Kissimmee, FL on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, at the age of 90.
Dorothy graduated from Phillipsburg High School with the class of 1954. She married Billy Baker on February 4,...
Jon Rae Ahlberg
Apr 6, 2026
Jon Rae Ahlberg, passed away on Monday, April 6, 2026, in Phillipsburg, Kansas. Born on July 29, 1942, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Jon Rae led a life marked by dedication and hard work across several professions throughout her lifetime.
Jon Rae began her professional journey working as a bartender in Denver, Colorado, where she honed her interpersonal skills and developed a...
Raymond L. Hanes
Apr 4, 2026
Phillips County resident, Raymond L. Hanes, passed away Saturday, April 4, 2026, at his residence in rural Phillips County at the age of 79. Raymond Lee Hanes was born September 28, 1946, in rural Phillps County, KS, to his parents Francis and Norma (Romjue) Hanes.
He was united in marriage to Esther McCorkle on May 20, 1967. To this union 2...
Ehrhart Merklein
Apr 4, 2026
Ehrhart Leonard Albert Merklein was born January 27, 1926 in his parents’ home in Stuttgart, Kansas, the youngest of three children of Herman and Margaret (Himmelein) Merklein. On April 4, 2026, Ehrhart was granted his longed-for wish of rest and passed away peacefully at the Prairie Winds Assisted Living in Phillipsburg. Ehrhart was baptized February 21, 1926 at Emmanuel Lutheran...
Bert Mongeau
Apr 3, 2026
Albert (Bert) Joseph Mongeau was born in Stockton, KS on July 2, 1950. He passed away on April 3, 2026 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney, Nebraska surrounded by his loved ones who will keep his spirit alive.
Bert graduated from Palco High School. While completing school, he worked simultaneously at the Zurich Coop. He also helped out a farmer putting...
Nancy Vap
Mar 28, 2026
Nancy Dee Vap, 58, of Prairie View, Kansas passed away unexpectedly in an automobile accident in Phillips County, Kansas.
Nancy was born at Travis Air Force Base in California to John and Diane (Rogers) Vap.
They moved to Fort Collins, Colorado, and then to Atwood, KS in 1973. She graduated from Atwood High School in 1985. Nancy enrolled in Baker University, where...
Eula Hutchinson
Mar 28, 2026
Logan resident, Eula Hutchinson, passed away on Saturday, March 28, 2026, at the Graham County Hospital, in Hill City, Kansas, at the age of 95.
Eula Marie Hutchinson was born on May 18, 1930, in rural Phillips County, Kansas, to her parents Glenn and Reba (Brotemarkle) Reese.
Eula was united in marriage to Earl Gene Hutchinson on June 6, 1950, in Logan,...
