Obituaries

Jan 11, 2020

Ritchie Randall Ray, 73, of Almena, passed away, January 11, 2020 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney, NE.

He was born March 29, 1946, in Almena, KS, to Christopher and Zora (Moser) Ray.

Rich attended Almena Rural High School where he met his sweetheart Rita Williams.  Rich and Rita were married on October 28, 1967...

Jan 10, 2020

José (Rick) Ricardo Mendoza, age 64, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 10, 2020, at his home.

Rick was born in Laredo, Texas, on August 5, 1955. He was the son of Silverio and Gloria (Herrera) Mendoza. He was one of ten children. He graduated high school from Worland, Wyoming, in 1974. After high school, Rick attended...

Jan 5, 2020

Phillipsburg resident, Sylvia M. Schulte, passed away Jan. 5, 2020 at the Phillips County Retirement Center in Phillipsburg at the age of 96.

Survivors include her daughters, Lee Lower of Phillipsburg and Roberta Adkins of Lee's Summit, MO; her son Richard of Sterling, CO; 5 grandchildren & 9 great grandchildren.

A visitation will be held...

Jan 3, 2020

Phillipsburg resident Debra Ann Dreiling left this earth to return Home on January 3, 2020. Although it was unexpected, comfort comes from knowing that she lived every day of her life to the fullest, with a special love that only she could give.

Debra was born in Nebraska City, Nebraska on March 20, 1951, to Richard and...

Jan 2, 2020

Margie Ann Elliott passed away on January 2, 2020, at the age of 71. Margie was born on December 3, 1948, in Phillipsburg, KS, to the late Lyle and Vera (Bruning) Zimbelman. She was raised in Glade, KS, throughout the school years. The family, including little sister Jeanette, moved to Salina after graduation while the girls attended college. After...

Dec 31, 2019

Lydia was born into this world on Nov. 13th, 1940 to Nicholas and Mary (Urban) Herman, in LaCrosse, KS. The family later moved to Norton, KS. She was united in marriage to Robert Kendall, Sr. on Nov. 9th, 1957 and then moved to Phillipsburg, KS. To this union, four children were born, Robert Jr., Marlana, Jacqui, and Edmond. After...

Dec 30, 2019

Phillipsburg resident, Dennis Boyd Horn passed away Monday, December 30, 2019 at Phillips County Retirement Center at the age of 77.

Dennis was born January 24, 1942 to Albert and Ethel (Inman) Horn in rural Phillips County. The 5th...

Dec 29, 2019

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Lucas resident, Lee Ann Herold, on Sunday, December 29 at Hays Medical Center, Hays, KS at the age of 72. Lee Ann was born September 24, 1947 in Okemah, Oklahoma to Fred and Imo Ryan. She lived most of her school days in Casper, Wyoming until moving to...

Dec 29, 2019

Terry Dean Davis, 51, of Phillipsburg, KS, passed away Sunday, December 29, 2019 in Wichita, KS at Via Christi-St. Francis Hospital.

He was born July 25, 1968 in Oskaloosa, IA the son of Connie Guthrie and Danny Beason.

Terry moved to Kansas at the age of 17.  On September 7, 1990 he married Rebecca Braun...

Dec 27, 2019

Former Phillipsburg resident, Ruth Ann Miller passed away Friday, December 27, 2019 at Our Lady of Mercy Country Home in Liberty, MO at the age of 89.

She was born December 11, 1930 to Edwin J. and Freida (Hoffman) Merklein.

She was united in marriage to Virgil E. Miller on August 17, 1949 in Stuttgart,...

Dec 20, 2019

Eric Stephen McClurg, son of Glen & Pauline (Kemper) McClurg, was born May 24, 1949 in Stocton, Kansas. He passed away on December 20, 2019 at his home in rural Logan at the age of 70. He attended school in Logan and graduated from Logan High School. Eric attended Kansas State for a semester before returning to Logan. He...

Dec 20, 2019

Beryl LaVerne Lemon was born June 14, 1923 to James and Mildred (Reed) Lemon on a farm 3 miles northeast of Kirwin, KS.  When she was 3 years old she moved with her family to her grandparent's farm 3 miles southeast of Kirwin where she grew up attending country grade school in Phillips County.

She attended High...

Dec 11, 2019

Ann Tien, daughter of Aaron and Christine (Duling) Prinsen was born on January 29, 1940 in Norton, Kansas.  She passed away on December 11, 2019 at the Logan Manor in Logan, KS at the age of 79 years.

Ann was baptized and confirmed at the Prairie View Reformed Church.  She graduated from the Prairie View High School...

Dec 7, 2019

Cynthia (Cindy) Diann Gano Kelley, 67 years old, Phillipsburg, passed away on December 7, 2019 at the Rooks County Health Center in Plainville, KS. Cindy was born on December 14, 1951 in Hays, KS to Gerald and Donna (Lively) Gano. She grew up on a farm southwest of Hill City, KS until high school when the family moved into...

Dec 7, 2019

Kirwin resident, James Lee Hunter, passed away at his home in Kirwin on December 7, 2019 at the age of 72.

Jim was born November 5, 1947 in Smith Center, KS the son of Chris and Helen (Rathbun) Hunter.  He graduated from Norton High School in Norton.  He then entered into the United States Army.

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Dec 4, 2019

Delma D. Lee, the eighth and last child of Albert Sidney and Ruby Ethel (Spilman) Lee was born March 10, 1931 in King George County, VA.  Among his siblings, Delma had two sisters, with one being the twin of his eldest brother and the other being his own twin.  He passed away on December 4, 2019 at the Good...

Nov 30, 2019

Deborah Ann Shah, 48, died peacefully on November 30th, 2019, in Johnson City, Tennessee.

Debbie was born on December 28th, 1970, in Arlington Heights, Illinois. She was the first child of Larry and Marilyn deGraffenried. She met and married her now ex-husband, Rizwan Shah, in Frankfurt, Germany. With whom she had three children Jenna,...