Alan R. Chestnut
Oct 15, 2016
Former Phillips County resident, Alan R. Chestnut, passed away October 15 at the Conway Regional Hospital in Conway, AR, at the age of 71. He was born Jan. 31, 1945 in Phillipsburg, the son of Roy & Norma (Hoover) Chestnut. Survivors include his wife Shirley of Greenbrier, AR; his son Clint of Blanchard, OK; his daughter, Jennie Smith of Omaha,...
Alice M. Elliott
Oct 14, 2016
Phillipsburg resident, Alice M. Elliott, passed away Friday, Oct. 14 at the Parkview Care Center in Osborne at the age of 95. She was born Oct. 10, 1921 in Denver, CO, the daughter of Myron & Virginia (Ferguson) Deicy. Survivors include her sons, Jim of Ft. Collins, CO & John of Littleton, CO; 2 daughters, Joan Shields & Janice Wilson...
Daniel E. Broyles
Oct 11, 2016
Former Logan resident, Daniel E. Broyles of Wichita, KS, passed away Tues., Oct. 11, 2016 at Via Christi St. Francis in Wichita at the age of 71. He was born Feb. 3, 1945 in Norton, KS, the son of Loren & Florence (Bader) Broyles. Survivors include his wife, Tanna, of the home in Wichita; 4 sons: Shane of Angleton, TX;...
Marshall O. Moore, Jr.
Oct 4, 2016
Phillipsburg resident, Marshall O. Moore, Jr. passed away October 4, 2016 at the Smith County Memorial Hospital in Smith Center, KS at the age of 61. Marshall was born June 23, 1955 in Ulysses, KS the son of Marshall O., Sr. & Mildred I. (Daniels) Moore. He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Theresa Moore; & brother, Lawrence...
Ray Bushnell
Sep 24, 2016
John Ray Bushnell, age 79, passed away on Saturday, September 24, 2016, at Harlan County Health System in Alma, NE. He was born to John Wellington Bushnell and Sarah Frances (Eller) Bushnell on August 11, 1937, in Speed, KS. Ray graduated from Agra High School in 1956, and attended Kansas Wesleyan University on a football scholarship. He was united in...
Ronald D. Tyrrell
Sep 22, 2016
WaKeeney, KS resident, Ronald D. Tyrrell, age 78, passed away Thursday, September 22, 2016 at the Trego County Lemke Memorial Hospital in WaKeeney. He was born April 30, 1938 in New Almelo, KS the son of Roy & Mary (Vahling) Tyrrell. He was united in marriage to Dolly M. Cobb on September 2, 1978 in Miami, OK. She survives. Other...
Lois O. Dietz
Sep 12, 2016
Lois O. Dietz, daughter of Arthur E. Flowers and Elizabeth D. (Noel) Flowers, was born March 4, 1914 on a farm north of Logan, Kansas in Phillips County. She passed away September 12, 2016 at the Andbe Home in Norton, Kansas at the age of 102. She attended country schools near Lenora, Kansas and then Lenora High School for two...
Mary A. Barnes
Sep 12, 2016
Mary Alice Barnes, daughter of Harry Cole and Goldie (King) Cole, was born August 6, 1932 in Smith County, Kansas. She left this earthly life on September 12, 2016 at the Phillips County Retirement Center in Phillipsburg, Kansas, at the age of 84 years. She attended grade school in Cedar, Kansas and high school in Agra, Kansas. On April 15,...
Don E. Lebeda
Sep 4, 2016
Phillipsburg resident, Don E. Lebeda, passed away Sunday, Sept. 4, at the Hays Medical Center, in Hays at the age of 80. He was born Feb. 26, 1936 in Anthony, KS, the son of Lada & Stazie Lebeda. He was a truck driver. Survivors include his son Phil of Thornton, CO; his daughter, Whitney Diane Altenbern of Cheyenne, WY; 3...
Greg J. Murnahan
Sep 3, 2016
Gregory J. Murnahan, 56, of Norton, passed away the evening of Saturday, Sept. 3 at his home in Norton. Greg was born on Nov. 9, 1959, in Salina, the son of Alfred W. and Helen (Mathews) Murnahan. He graduated from Abilene High School and continued to work for Dean Sims Construction, McKee Pools, and with his father in Murnahan Decorating....
Joseph Edward Stenger
Aug 27, 2016
Joseph Edward Stenger, son of John & Gertrude (Hardiek) Stenger, was born April 22, 1941 in Norton County, KS and passed away August 27, 2016 at the KU Medical Center in Kansas City, KS at the age of 75. On May 8, 1993, Joe was united in marriage to Marcella A. (Prokop) Stickel in Colby, Kansas. The couple made their...
Gladys L. Glenn
Aug 20, 2016
Norton resident, Gladys Louise Glenn, passed away Saturday, August 20, 2016 at the Norton Andbe Home at the age of 85. Gladys was born October 17, 1930 in Norton, KS. She was the daughter of Earl and Celia (Wycoff) Albin. Her childhood years were spent on a farm 8 miles north of Reager, KS on homestead land where her parents...
Constance B. Chester
Aug 11, 2016
Constance Berniece Boyd Chester, age 94, passed away August 11, 2016, at the Logan Manor Assisted Living, Logan, KS. Connie was born February 3, 1922, to Frank M. and Bernice V. Reed Boyd in Webster, KS. She and her younger brothers, Frank, Billy, and Dennis, grew up in Phillips and Rooks Counties. She attended elementary school at the Brown Schoolhouse...
Ingrid B. Hewitt
Jul 25, 2016
Former Phillipsburg, KS resident, Ingrid B. Hewitt, age 97, passed away Monday, July 25, 2016 at the Holdrege Memorial Homes in Holdrege, NE. She was born July 19, 1919 in Phelps County, Nebraska the daughter of E. Richard & Mabel (Nelson) Larson. She was united in marriage to Don Hewitt on August 22, 1943 in Smith Center, Kansas. He preceded...
Eva M. Ayres
Jul 22, 2016
Phillipsburg resident, Eva M. Ayres, died Friday, July 22, 2016 at the Saint Luke's Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri at the age of 81. She was born May 31, 1935 in Phillips County, Kansas the daughter of Carl & Zelda (Minium) Campbell. She was homemaker. She was united in marriage to William L. Ayres, Jr. on October 3, 1957 in...
James W. Hoover
Jul 4, 2016
Phillipsburg resident, James W. Hoover, passed away Monday, July 4 at the Phillips County Hospital, Phillipsburg, at the age of 69. He was born Feb. 7, 1947 in Manhattan, KS, the son of Kenneth & F. Elizabeth (Iles) Hoover. Survivors include his daughter, Kelly Hoover of Phillipsburg; 2 sons, James II of Hutchinson & Michael of Greenville, SC; 3 brothers,...
Beryl (Bud) Brant
Jun 22, 2016
Beryl Franklin (Bud) Brant, was born May 12, 1923 in Cozad, NE, the son of Willie & Rose (Shadduck) Brant. He passed away on June 22, 2016 at his home in Phillipsburg, KS at the age of 93. Bud spent his youth on a farm near Republic, KS and graduated from high school in Republic. He served two tours in...
Robert Lee (Bob) Davis
Jun 20, 2016
Kensington resident, Robert Lee (Bob) Davis, passed away June 20, 2016 in Smith County, KS at the age of 72. He was born Sept. 22, 1943 in Fairbury, NE, the son of Charles Holmes & Elizabeth Phyllis (Blair) Davis. Survivors include his wife Janet of the home; his daughter Donna Morrison of Loveland, CO; his sister Arloene Gieber of Omaha,...
Marilyn K. Goracke
Jun 18, 2016
Marilyn (Saug) Goracke, daughter of William and Dorathy (Rigbers) Shugar, was born October 23, 1945 in Iowa Falls, IA. She passed away on June 18, 2016 at the Phillips County Hospital in Phillipsburg, KS at the age of 70. Marilyn grew up in Ackley, IA, graduating from Ackley High School with the class of 1963. She then completed the Practical...
Luella Zillinger
Jun 17, 2016
Phillipsburg, KS – Luella Ann (Dill) Zillinger was born on October 4, 1934 to Herman and Hilda (Bach) Dill. She went to be with her Lord on Friday, June 17, 2016 at the age of 81 at home on the farm. Luella was baptized and confirmed at First Lutheran Church. She began playing the organ at church services when she...
