Obituaries

Dec 25, 2022

Agra resident, Jim Robert Wilson, passed away on December 25, 2022, at the Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kansas.

Jim was born on November 3, 1954, to his parents Robert "Bob" and Zella (Nonamaker) Wilson, in Smith Center, KS.  He lived his entire childhood as well as his young adult life in Gaylord, KS. Jim went to...

Dec 24, 2022

Bradley Jay Schemper was born August 13th, 1959 to Jan and Eileen Schemper (Stutterheim) at the Norton County Hospital. He passed away December 24th, 2022 at his home on the family farm at the age of 63, following his battle with cancer.

Brad grew up on the family farm. In his younger years, he lived a year...

Dec 20, 2022

Fostine Kay Gardner was born on December 21, 1938, in Centralia, Illinois, to Carl Gene Britt and Iris Helen (Whitten) Britt. Fostine passed away on December 20, 2022, at the Phillips County Retiremenf Center in Phillipsburg, Kansas, at the age of 83. She was preceded in death by her parents Gene and Iris Britt, her husband Paul Gardner, and...

Dec 15, 2022

Frank Monroe McKay, son of Jack & Ruth (trouturine) McKay, was born May 17, 1934 in Kansas City.  He passed away December 15, 2022 at the Andbe Home in Norton, KS at the age of 88.

He graduated high school & then served his country in the United States Marine Corp. He was a farmer in Norton...

Dec 14, 2022

Ireeta Ubben, 92, of Phillipsburg, KS passed away surrounded by family and loved ones on December 14th, 2022 at Wesley Hospital in Wichita, KS.

Ireeta was born on May 2nd, 1930 to Elizabeth and Raymond  Baughman. She grew up on a farm in Peabody, Kansas and worked at the family restaurant during highschool.

Ireeta met...

Dec 12, 2022

Genevieve (Jean) Ann Noel. was born on May 8, 1936 on Uncle John Kitzke's  Farm southwest of Densmore, Kansas to John  and Josephine (Glennemeier) Noel.  Jean was the youngest of ten children. She passed away on December 12, 2022 at the Sidney Regional Medical Center in Sidney, NE at the age of 86.

When Jean and her...

Dec 10, 2022

Garen Lee Diercks, age 75 of Agra, KS, passed away on Saturday, December 10, 2022 at the Smith County Regional Hospital in Smith Center, KS. As he took his final earthly breaths, he held the hand of his beloved wife Cathy, and was surrounded by the family they built together.

Garen was born April 14, 1947 in...

Dec 9, 2022

Kirwin, Kansas resident, Gary S. Davis, age 77, passed away Friday, December 9, 2022 at the Phillips County Hospital in Phillipsburg, KS.

Gary was born August 30, 1945 in Oakland, California the son of Edward Dallas and Grace Ann (Kerch) Davis.

He was a Marine and had served in Vietnam, receiving the Purple Heart for...

Dec 8, 2022

Isabella "Bea" Corrine Footh rushed into this world on February 6th 1997 born at 26 weeks and seemingly just as quick moved into eternity on December 8th 2022 to receive her reward.

Isabella graduated from Phillipsburg High School in 2015 as Co-Valedictorian and then attended Sterling College to study Art.

Isabella was a creative artist,...

Dec 7, 2022

Phillipsburg resident, John E. Rockey, passed away December 7, 2022 at the Harlan County Hospital in Alma, NE at the age of 60.

John was born August 4, 1962 in Belleville, KS the son of William O. and Kathleen Joan (Kovich) Rockey.

He was united in marriage to Janet F. Dressen on April 14, 1986...

Dec 5, 2022

Annie Wauneta Parsons was born March 5, 1927 in Logan, Kansas at the Hutchinson Farm to Willie "Bill" Carl and Annie Josephine (Fisk) Hutchinson and passed away peacefully December 5, 2022 at Norton County Hospital.

Waunnie was 8th out of 10 children, she and her siblings had a special bond and shared many fun times.  Waunnie graduated...

Nov 30, 2022

Barbara Ann Cross passed away on November 30, 2022, at the Downs Care and Rehabilitation Center in Downs, Kansas.

She was born on September 8, 1943 to William H. Adams and Jewell H. (Mott) Adams.

Barb was preceded in death by her parents William and Jewell Adams, husband Joe Fetterolf, daughter "BJ" Fetterolf, and her...

Nov 23, 2022

Eleanor Lorraine Simmons, daughter of Albert & Marie (Cox) Simmons was born November 16, 1936 in Lenora, KS.  She passed away on November 23, 2022 at the Phillips County Retirement Center in Phillipsburg, KS at the age of 86.

She attended school in Phillipsburg, graduating from Phillipsburg High School.  After graduation she attended Asbury School of Nursing...

Nov 21, 2022

Johnny U Smith passed away November 21, 2022 at the Logan Manor in Logan, KS at the age of 85.   He was born November 4, 1937 to Lonnie and Beryl (Snyder) Smith in Bogue, KS .  He married Wanda Wise on June 14, 1956 in Phillipsburg, KS.  To  this union three daughters were born: Sheila, Teresa and Robin.

Nov 17, 2022

Lifelong Phillips County resident, Derek T. Kats, passed away Thursday, November 17, 2022 at the Phillips County Hospital, Phillipsburg, at the age of 86.

He was born August 15, 1936 in Phillips County, KS the son of Theodore and Grace (Engelsman) Kats.  He was a farmer.

Derek graduated from Long Island High School in 1954...

Nov 13, 2022

Logan, KS resident Michael Bruce Alberding, passed away Sunday, November 13, 2022 at his home at the age of 81.

Bruce was born December 23, 1940 in Alva, Oklahoma the son of Roy and Margaret (Good) Alberding.  He attended Northwestern Oklahoma State University and earned a Masters Degree from Kansas State University.  He was a teacher for...

Nov 10, 2022

Phillipsburg resident Daniel "Dan" Edwards passed away on November 10, 2022, at the Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kansas at the age of 82.

Dan was born on June 29, 1940, in Beloit, Kansas, to Glenn and Mayme Edwards.

He was preceded in death by his parents Glenn and Mayme, sister Gloria June Edwards, and...

Oct 29, 2022

Long Island, KS resident, Lila Riemann, passed away on Saturday, October 29, 2022 peacefully at her residence with her children by her side.  She was 89.

She was born April 14, 1933 in Jennings, KS the daughter of Harry and Bertha (Chandler) Wylie.

Lila was united in marriage to Dallas Ira Troutner.  To this union...

Oct 25, 2022

Robert Valentine Becker, age 86, entered eternal rest on Tuesday, October 25, at Salina Regional Health Center in Salina Kansas.  Robert Becker was a man of God, Strength of Character and Integrity.

Bob was born on November 14, 1935 on a family farm outside of Logan, Kansas, to Rhodney and Lucille (Jaenicke) Becker. Robert attended school in...

Oct 24, 2022

Phillipsburg resident, David O. Baumgartner was born on January 17, 1950 in Russell, KS and passed away on Monday, October 24, 2022 at the Kansas Soldiers' Home at Fort Dodge, KS.  He was 72.

Survivors include his wife Jackie of Phillipsburg; son James Baumgartner and wife Amber of Las Vegas, NV; daughters Mandra Imm of Phillipsburg and...