Obituaries

Nov 10, 2023

On November 10, 2023, at the Belleville, KS Health and Rehab Center, Charles John "Cowboy" Kitzke left this life to go to the big roundup in the sky at the age of 74.  He was born on June 8, 1949, in Logan, KS, to Paul T., Sr. and Lois Louise (Pickel) Kitzke. He was the third of four siblings....

Nov 7, 2023

Former Logan resident, Mary Lou Donahey, passed away November 7, 2023 in Coffeyville, KS at the age of 94.

Survivors include her sons, Terry & wife Jan of Coffeyville, Robin & wife Nancy of Lawrence; 4 grandchildren & 7 great grandchildren; her sisters, Lorrie Archer of Tahlequah, OK & Linda Morgan of Hastings, NE.

Cremation...

Nov 6, 2023

Logan, KS resident, Alvin Duane Leach passed away on Monday, November 6, 2023 at the Logan Manor in Logan, KS at the age of 86.

He was born January 5, 1937 in Culbertson, NE the son of Theodore Emery and Beela Gertrude (Benjamin) Leach.  He attended school in McCook, NE.

Alvin kept busy.  He worked...

Nov 1, 2023

Agra resident, Carla Orpha Cochrun, passed away on November 1, 2023, at the Good Samaritan Hospital, in Kearney, Nebraska, at the age of 62.

Carla was born on July, 29, 1961, in Norton, Kansas, to her parents Johnie Moss and Nadine (Shoemaker) Oberkrom.

She married Kendal Gary Cochrun on October 10, 1991.

Carla...

Oct 18, 2023

Kirk L. Halderman passed away unexpectedly, on October 18, 2023, at the Oklahoma University Medical Center, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, at the age of 61.

Kirk was born July 30, 1962, the oldest of two children of Lynne and Phyllis (Ross) Halderman. Kirk grew up on a farm northwest of Long Island, Kansas. He attended Northern Valley...

Oct 16, 2023

It is with saddened hearts that we announce the loss of our beloved Mother, Eleanor Odle. She passed away peacefully in her sleep at the age of 88 on October 16th, 2023 at Norton County Hospital.

Eleanor was one of the strongest, hardest working women to ever walk this earth and our family was blessed to have...

Oct 9, 2023

Katherine Culbertson passed away Monday October 9,2023 at the Phillips County Retirement Center.  Francis Katherine Culbertson was born in Willacy County, Texas to Wilburn Frank and Cora May (Wheelock) Brownfield.

Katherine met L. Kent Culbertson while attending college, on a blind date, while he was serving in the Army Air Corps. They were married after the war...

Oct 8, 2023

Tommy Chestnut Jr. (born Chestnutt), 88 years, passed away on Sunday, October 8, 2023, after a brief hospital stay in Hays, Kansas.  He was born on August 16, 1935 in Glade, Kansas to Tommy Sr. and Nellie (Parker) Chestnut (Chestnutt). He had five siblings Fern Stephenson, Audrey Hoover, Roy Chestnut, Doris Morgan, and Sandra Brooks.

He attended...

Oct 7, 2023

Vernon L "Leroy" Hutton was born in rural Rooks County, Kansas on February 7, 1932, to Vernon W. and Edna (Brown) Hutton.  He departed this life on October 7, 2023 at the age of 91.

Leroy attended the Layton and Sarver rural schools in Rooks County.  In the third grade he and his brother rode a horse...

Oct 7, 2023

James Edgar Bass departed this earthly life peacefully surrounded by family and friends Saturday, October 7, 2023. Jim was born on Friday, July 13, 1959 to Norman and Olive (Pitzer) Bass, the only boy and youngest child.

As a young child Jim lived with his parents and three sisters on the family farm in rural Inavale, Nebraska....

Oct 4, 2023

Doris Ilene Hammond was born June 5, 1922 in Norton County, KS, the daughter of John E. & Gladys Maria (Hall) Vincent.  She passed away on October 4, 2023 at the Colonial Villa Nursing Home in Alma, NE at the age of 101.

She grew up in the Long Island area where she attended Liberty Country School...

Oct 3, 2023

Somer Patterson Chalfant, born on August 12, 1978, in Phillipsburg, Kansas, to Laurence and Vicki Patterson, passed away peacefully in her sleep from natural causes on October 3, 2023. She was known for her love, compassion, and unwavering dedication to helping others.

Somer had a deep passion for literature and enjoyed writing poetry. She was a skilled...

Oct 2, 2023

Logan resident, Brandon Hogan passed away Oct. 2, 2023.  He was born January 19, 1985 in Hays, KS.

He is survived by his mother, Marla Hogan of Logan.

Funeral services will be held Friday, Oct. 6 at 10:30 a.m. in the Logan Christian Church with Pastor Troy Buss officiating.  The service will be streamed live...

Sep 28, 2023

Gregory Alan Babcock

1956-2023

Gregory Alan Babcock was born March 23, 1956 to Donald and Gloria (Bushnell) Babcock in Phillipsburg, Kansas.  He passed away September 28, 2023 at the Smith County Memorial Hospital at the age of 67 years.

Greg attended school in Phillipsburg, Kansas and graduated with the...

Sep 22, 2023

David Dennis Dreiling was born on June 9, 1949, in Berthoud, Colorado, to Michael and Pauline (Hepp) Dreiling.  After battling illness, he passed away peacefully at his home in Phillipsburg, Kansas on September 22, 2023.

Dave attended school in Brighton, Colorado where he earned his high school diploma in 1967.

On April 18, 1969, Dave...

Sep 21, 2023

Phillipsburg resident, Edgar R. Wintersteen, passed away on September 21, 2023 in Wichita, Kansas, at the age of 79.

Ed was born in Phillips County, Kansas, to his parents Clarence and Hulda (Eggers) Wintersteen.

Ed lived his life as a free spirit. He joined the Navy in 1963 and served until 1967. His love of...

Sep 16, 2023

Dale Duane Bretton was born July 9, 1935 in Phillips County, KS, the son of Hugh & Edna (LaRue) Bretton.  He was premature, weighing only 2 lbs.  He grew up in Phillips County where he attended school through the 8th grade.

Dale married his first wife, Edna Mae, and to this union, 4 daughters: Doris, Darlene, Dorothy...

Sep 14, 2023

On September 14,2023 Carl Eugene Smith of Logan Kansas went to meet his Lord and Savior at the age of 88. Carl was born July 27,1935, in Graham County to Lonnie and Beryl (Snyder) Smith. He spent his childhood on the family farm in Logan Kansas helping out with the milking, haying and farming. Carl attended High School in...

Sep 13, 2023

On September 13, 2023, Freida Marie States of Logan, KS, passed away at the age of 96.  Freida was born in 1927 on the family farm located northwest of Logan, KS, the daughter of Richard A. Hofaker and Jenny (Mulder) Hofaker.  Having grown up on a family farm, Freida learned at an early age the importance of hard work...

Sep 13, 2023

Cleora May McPhillamy passed away at the Valley Vista Good Samaritan Center, in Wamego, Kansas, on September 13, 2023, at the age of 72.

Cleora was born on November 10, 1945 to her parents Carlos and Queenie (Iman) Pickel.

She was married to Albert "Bruce" McPhillamy on May 8, 1964.

Cleora is preceded...