Obituaries

Apr 1, 2024

Phillipsburg resident, Vernon Lawyer, passed away on April 1, 2024, at the Phillips County Retirement Center in Phillipsburg, Kansas, at the age of 94.

Vernon was born in Elkhart, Kansas, on July 21, 1929, to his parents Harry and Bertha Lawyer.

He was united in marriage to Berneda (McDowell) Lawyer on May 24, 1949, in...

Mar 26, 2024

Marion Tien was born December 9, 1937 to John and Pauline (Van Kooten) Tien on the family farm near Prairie View, KS.  He went to be with his Lord and Savior on March 26, 2024, at the age of 86.

Marion first attended Luctor country school through the eighth grade, and then attended Long Island High School,...

Mar 22, 2024

Phillipsburg resident, Carl Les Wilson, passed away March 22, 2024 at the age of 70.  He was born Feb. 7, 1954 in Lynwood, CA, the son of Clarence & Grace (Laughlin) Wilson.

Survivors include his wife Linda Calfy of the home; his stepdaughter Mandi Peterson of Phillipsburg; 2 brothers, Albert & Frank; 2 sisters, Tina & Rose...

Mar 22, 2024

Paul Thomas Kitzke Jr. was born on March 1,1940 to Paul Thomas Kitzke Sr. and Lois Louise (Pickel) Kitzke at their home in Norton County. He went to be with his maker at his home in Prairie View, Kansas on March 22, 2024.

Tom was born in Union Township of Norton County west of Logan.  He moved...

Mar 20, 2024

Jimmy Lee Ducharm, our dearest nephew, brother, cousin, and friend, passed away March 20th, 2024 at the Smith County Hospital in Smith Center, Kansas at the age of 69.  Jim was born January 26th, 1955 in Smith Center to Alfred Lee and Aleta Rae (Gower) Ducharm.  Jim and his Aunt Waneta Gower, resided on the family farm of his...

Mar 19, 2024

Phillips County resident, LeRoy Lee Keim, passed away March 19, 2024 at the Logan Manor in Logan, KS at the age of 88.  He was born Sept. 22, 1935 in Talmage, KS, the son of Harold & Florence (Munyon) Keim.

Survivors include his wife Joyce of Logan; daughters: Michelle Fortt of Aurora, CO; Melinda Younkin of Norton...

Mar 17, 2024

Our dear mother, Bonnie Vogel, sadly passed away Sunday, March 17, 2024, at the age of 92. She was a wonderful mother who was always there when we needed her. She also had many friends and was a well-loved member of the community.

Bonnie was born on July 18, 1931, in Agra, Kansas, to Curtis and Mabel...

Mar 15, 2024

Logan resident Keith Edward Hilburn passed away on Friday, March 15, 2024 at the Phillipsburg County Hospital, Phillipsburg.  He was 86.

He was born on November 5, 1937 the 10th child of Willard and Lula (Bunch) Hilburn in rural Sheridan County, Kansas.  He attended grade school in Tasco, KS and graduated from the Hoxie High School.

Mar 13, 2024

Former Phillipsburg resident, Sherlyn Kats, passed away March 13, 2024 at the Olathe Medical Center in Olathe, KS at the age of 81.

Survivors include his wife Irene of the home in Spring Hill; his son Tim of Bucyrus, KS; his daughter, Candace Sage of Phillipsburg; sisters, Marianne Schlatter of Smith Center & Jean VanDeHoef of Michigan;...

Mar 13, 2024

Jerry Allen Link of Phillipsburg, KS, passed away peacefully at his home on March 13, 2024 at the age of 92.  He was born on January 30, 1932, in Grant City, MO.

Jerry was a friendly and outgoing individual who never met a stranger. He cherished spending time with his friends, engaging in conversations at various places...

Mar 11, 2024

Phillipsburg resident, Berneda Lawyer, passed away on March 11, 2024, at the Phillip County Retirement Center, at the age of 91.

Berneda was born on April 10, 1932, in Phillips County, Kansas, to her parents Guy and Myrtle (McQueen) McDowell.

She was united in marriage to Vernon Lawyer on May 24, 1949, in Kirwin, Kansas....

Mar 9, 2024

Walsenburg, CO resident, Brendon Michael Beach—a son, a husband, a father, a friend—went home to be with his Savior on March 9th, 2024.  He was born on November 10, 1993 in Hays, KS the son of Tracy and Kim (Rodgers) Beach.

Brendon was always on the edge of life, whether that edge was on a mountain he...

Feb 25, 2024

Eileen Rose Branstetter passed away on February 25, 2024, at the age of 73.

She was born August 16, 1950, in Phillipsburg, Kansas, to her parents Milo and Norma (Stevens) Gitchel.

Eileen worked as an LPN.

She is preceded in death by her husband Larry Branstetter, parents Milo and Norma Gitchel, sisters Lois...

Feb 22, 2024

Lore (Lori) Marie (Rendigs) Miller was born during World War II on June 26th, 1943 in Twistringen, Germany to Albert and Elfriede (Addicks) Rendigs. She grew up in Leste near the city of Bremen in Northern Germany. Lori's relatives and friends, who all reside in Germany, have mostly come to visit her in Kansas, including her parents, uncles, aunts,...

Feb 16, 2024

Alice Faye Searight, 75, of Phillipsburg, Kansas passed on February 16th, 2024, in her daughter's home in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Alice was born on May 7th, 1948, in Phillipsburg, Kansas to Clarence Elvin and Winifred Arlene Kendall. She was the seventh of eight siblings.

Alice spent most of her life living and working in Phillipsburg,...

Feb 16, 2024

Douglas L. Uehling passed away on February 16, 2024, at the Colonial Villa, in Alma, Nebraska, at the age of 80. He was born on August 22, 1943, in Oakland, Nebraska, to his parents Orville and Arwilda (Lowe) Uehling.

Doug was a high school graduate of Uehling Schools in 1961. He attended and graduated from Norfolk Jr....

Feb 9, 2024

Craig Douglas Gebhard was born December, 9, 1955, in Alma, Nebraska, to Charles W and G. Eileen (Godfrey) Gebhard. He was their second of four children, and the only son. Craig attended the Woodruff school until fourth grade. He then went to Long Island, and graduated from Northern Valley in 1973.

Always passionate about agriculture, he was...

Feb 8, 2024

Thomas Larry Post, passed away on February 8, 2024 surrounded by his family at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, KS at the age of 73.  He was born January 8, 1951 in Norton, KS, the son of Earl & Alpha (Ray) Post.

Tom grew up in Logan, KS and graduated from Logan High...

Feb 7, 2024

Phillipsburg resident, David Imm, passed away Feb. 7, 2024 at his home in Phillipsburg at the age of 68.

Survivors include his wife Pamela of the home; his son, Jesse of Wichita, KS; his daughters, Domenica Kalick and Angeline Horinek of Phillipsburg; 2 sisters, Sharon Brundrett of Casa Grande, AZ & Jean Loyd of Topeka & 10...

Feb 6, 2024

Former Norton, KS resident, James D. Ray passed away on February 6, 2024 in Manhattan, Kansas.

He was born on March 20, 1943 in Almena, KS the son of Christopher and Zorah Mae (Moser) Ray.

On July 30th, 1972, Jim married Jeanne K. Rogers in Long Island, KS.

Survivors include Jeanne of the...