Obituaries

Dec 24, 2024

Carol Joline Hintz Short was born November 19, 1934, in Canton, Kansas, to her parents Reynold and Ethel Irene (Gard) Hintz. She was the oldest of their 4 children. Carol graduated valedictorian from Canton High School in 1953, and graduated Cum Laude from McPherson College McPherson, Kansas, in May of 1958.

Carol accepted Jesus Christ as her...

Dec 21, 2024

Phillipsburg resident, LaGenia Donegan passed away Dec. 21, 2024 at her home in Phillipsburg at the age of 57.  She was born July 30, 1967 in Denver, CO, the daughter of Jo & Judy (Fresh) Lopez.

Survivors include her husband Tim of the home; son, Christopher of New Hampshire; daughter, Michelle Costarelli of New Hampshire; 4 grandchildren...

Dec 12, 2024

Phillipsburg resident, Evlyn Marie Johnson, passed away December 12, 2024 at the Smith County Health and Rehab in Smith Center at the age of 87.

She was born February 21, 1937 in Phillipsburg the daughter of Elvin M. and Eula Mae (Barnes) King.

Growing up on the family farm south of Phillipsburg, Evlyn was no...

Dec 10, 2024

Claudell, KS resident, Melba Kay Larrick Hagman passed away peacefully at her home at the age of 81 on Tuesday, December 10, 2024.

She was born May 23, 1943, in Ashland Kansas, the daughter of Eldo and Audrey Larrick. She grew up in Ashland with her two sisters Andee and Janice. She graduated from Ashland High School...

Dec 8, 2024

Phillipsburg resident, Barbara June Werner, passed away at her home on December 8, 2024 at the age of 81.

She was born June 2, 1943 in Hutchinson, KS the daughter of Paul V. and Irene C. (Tremain) Smith.  She was a homemaker.

Survivors include her sons James Lair and significant other Melissa Chapman of Menomonie,...

Dec 5, 2024

Lucas Eugene Martin, 45, went to his final home on December 5th, 2024, at Phillips County Hospital. Luke was born November 2nd, 1979, to Dennis Martin & Linda Martin-Bertholf.  He was the oldest of 3.  Luke is survived by his father Dennis, mother Linda (Kelly), daughter Kinzy, brother Greg, sister Alica (Joe) Wildfong, stepsisters Staci (Derek) Foreman and Ashley...

Dec 4, 2024

Phillipsburg resident Cory Allen Philby passed away on December 4th 2024, peacefully at his home in Phillipsburg Kansas at the age of 28.

Cory was born June 27, 1996 in Holdrege Nebraska. Cory attended school in Alma, Nebraska, graduating with the class of 2015. He married Elizabeth Grieve on August 20, 2022 at the Community Church of...

Nov 13, 2024

Raymond Burlie Griffith was born September 21, 1933, to Burlie and Ellen (Christiansen) Griffith, on the family farm one mile south of Lebanon, KS.  Raymond passed away Nov. 13, 2024, in the Phillips County Hospital, at the age of 91.

Raymond served with the United States Marine Corp for three years during the Korean Conflict. Raymond was...

Nov 12, 2024

Tresa Joanne Miller, known throughout her life as "Joanne," passed away on November 12, 2024, at the Phillips County Retirement Center in Phillipsburg, Kansas. She was born on May 8, 1935, in Farmington Township, Rooks County, Kansas, the only child of Nicholas James and Ilah Leona (Griffith) Strohmeier. Joanne's parents later divorced, and she was raised primarily by her...

Nov 7, 2024

Marian Musser passed away on Thursday 7 November 2024 at the age of 91 years, at the Phillipsburg County Hospital.

Marian requested that there be no funeral and no obituary. However, I will share her personal and inspiring story with all her family.  She is survived by her son Brett (Chris) Musser, grandchildren Greg Musser, Rowan (Jim)...

Nov 1, 2024

Brenda Ifland was born December 20, 1955 in Alton, Illinois to Reverend Raymond and Reverend Joyce (Arnold) Daniels. She passed away peacefully surrounded by her family and friends November 1, 2024 at Hays Medical Center. Brenda graduated in 1974 from Leadwood (West County) High School. Mrs. Ifland began her work career in McGehee, Arkansas working for First National Bank....

Oct 24, 2024

Former Phillipsburg resident, Norman D. Rowland, passed away Oct. 24, 2024 at his home in Wichita, KS at the age of 77. He was born August 23, 1947 in Phillipsburg, the son of Carl & Marcellia (Hunziker) Rowland.

He is survived by his cousins.

A graveside service will be held Thursday, Oct. 31 at 2:00...

Oct 16, 2024

Logan resident, Thomas "Tom" W. Graves, passed away on October 16, 2024, at the Hays Medical Center, in Hays, Kansas, at the age of 65.

Thomas William Graves was born on July 6, 1959, in Wichita, Kansas, to parents George Frank and Mary Delia "MaryDel" (Higgins) Graves.

Tom was an avid KU basketball fan and...

Oct 15, 2024

Marvin Otto Gaines - a husband, a dad, a grandpa, a friend, a mentor - He was born on November 23, 1958 in Thayer, MO; the youngest of five children. He passed away on October 15, 2024 in Logan, KS at the age of 65. Marvin "the energizer bunny" had a rare energy that overflowed in abundance, through his...

Oct 13, 2024

From humble beginnings in the hills South of Speed, KS to a mansion on the hilltop of heaven are the bookends of the journey of Donald Ray Calhoon on this earth.  He was the second child born to Willis William Calhoon and Ruby Grace (Lindenmuth) Calhoon in a family of six siblings.

As a child living on...

Oct 10, 2024

Agra resident, Debra A. Ferguson, age 65, passed away at the Phillips County Hospital in Phillipsburg on Thursday, October 10, 2024.

She was born on August 1, 1959 in Phillipsburg the daughter of Dwight L. and Gertrude V. (Jerby) Redinger.

On September 16, 1981 Deb was united in marriage to Jim Ferguson.  He preceded her...

Oct 9, 2024

Kirwin resident, Nellie June Eakin, was born on June 13th, 1944, in Phillips County, KS, to Vernon Roth Sr. and Bernice Malone. At the age of 80, she passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on Wednesday, October 9th, 2024, at the Smith County Hospital in Smith Center, Kansas. Although Nellie was her given name, she preferred being called...

Oct 7, 2024

Darlee Kay (Hammond) Sissel, age 85, passed away Monday, October 7th, 2024, in Rusk, TX surrounded by her family. Darlee was born on October 10, 1938, to Frank and Verna (Hamit) Hammond of Glade, KS.

Darlee grew up on the family farm outside of Glade with her younger sister Eloise. They enjoyed a life filled with good...

Oct 4, 2024

Former Phillipsburg resident, Connie Hull, passed away October 4, 2024 in Ft. Collins, CO at the age of 100.   She was born March 5, 1924 in Phillipsburg, the daughter of Ralph & Letti Belle (Daggett) Winship.

Survivors include her daughter-in-law, Dorothy Hull of Ft. Collins; 2 grandchildren & 3 great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be...

Sep 23, 2024

Max R. Cox, son of Lonnie & Betty (Bishop) Cox, was born February 25, 1946 in Ottawa, KS.  He passed away on September 23, 2024 at the Logan Manor in Logan, KS at the age of 78.

Survivors include his wife Linda of the home in Logan; his son, Robert Cox of Aurora, CO; daughters, Christina Harris...