Obituaries

Jul 2, 2016

William “Bill” R. Forbes, age 58, passed away July 2, 2016 at Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice, Wichita.  He was born on Aug.7, 1957.  Bill was a Professional Network Engineer in the computer industry and served his country in the U.S. Navy. He was preceded in death by his mother, Wilma B. (Eppley) Hamilton and his step-father, Elmer Hamilton.  Memorial...

Jun 18, 2016

Alton Leigh McDaniel, age 91, passed away Saturday, June 18, 2016 at his home.  He was born on Apr. 1, 1925 in Patterson, NJ, the son of Samuel Alton and Evelyn Marie (Howell) McDaniel.  He was a retired Journalist and Pastor, receiving his BA in Journalism at Colgate University, his Masters of Divinity at Bethany Theological Seminary and was...

Jun 10, 2016

Rev. Lee Allen Stubblefield, at the age of 78, one of God’s most faithful servants was called home on June 10, 2016 at Leisure Homestead, St. John.  He was born on July 4, 1937 at Tulsa, OK, the son of Carson and Gertrude Rose (Higley) Stubblefield.  He was a Baptist minister serving at the Omega Church in Akron, Indiana,...

Jun 7, 2016

Linda Sue Cooper of Neosho, MO went home to be with Jesus on June 7, 2016.  She was surrounded by the love of her loving husband and daughters.  She courageously fought the battle against her illness.  She passed on peacefully at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO.

Linda was born on August 13, 1955 in Boise City,...

Jun 5, 2016

Ruth M. (Workman) Clark, age 93, passed away June 5, 2016 at the Stafford County Hospital. She was born on Dec. 29, 1922 at Garrison, MO, the daughter of John and Flossi (Burkhart) Workman. A school teacher and resident of St. John since the middle 1940’s, she taught in Neola, Zenith, Stafford and St. John schools. She received her...

May 22, 2016

James Houston Brittain, age 70 passed away May 22, 2016 in Hudson, KS.  He was born on March 3, 1946 in Enid, OK, the son of Claude Myron and Jesse Caroline (King) Brittain.  He was a Supervisor for Koch Industries, Wichita, KS.  He is survived by a son, Steve T. Brittain (Tracy), Hudson, KS; two brothers, John Brittain of...

Apr 30, 2016

Becky Jo Chapman, 45, died April 30, 2016 at Via Christi St. Francis, Wichita.

Born August 22, 1970 at Gulfport, MS.  She was the daughter of James and Elnora Chapman.  She is

survived by her only child, a son, Joshua James Chapman. Three brothers: Shannon Thatcher,

Donny Chapman, and Larry Ellsworth.  Three sisters:...

Apr 17, 2016

Ned A. Deighton, (80), of Saint Charles, MO, Son of Leslie A. Deighton & Clara (Elmore) Deighton passed away unexpectedly April 17, 2016, surrounded by family.  Ned was born in Kansas on April 20, 1935, and Kansas never left his heart.  He is survived by his wife Jeannie; daughter Jan (Paradise Valley, AZ); son Dirk (Sioux Falls, SD); stepsons Sam (Janet) of IL,, Paul (Myra) and...

Mar 27, 2016

Milton Mason John, Jr. was born on July 15, 1925 in St. John, KS, the son of Milton Mason and Marguerite Joy (Lickiss) John.  He passed away on March 27, 2016 at Harry Hynes Hospice, Wichita.  He married Dorothy Lou Witcher on Aug. 29, 1948 at the St. John United Methodist Church.  They had been married 62 years until...

Mar 26, 2016

Kelly F. Crissman, age 52, passed away on March 26, 2016.  He was a progressive farmer and life-long resident of St. John. He was born on May 18, 1963 at Great Bend, KS, the son of Sam and Sharon (Estes) Crissman, Jr.  His memberships were to the Eden Valley Church of the Brethren, past St. John CO-OP board and...

Feb 24, 2016

Dorothy May Tucker, age 97, passed away Feb. 24, 2016 at Leisure Homestead, St. John. She was born on June 8, 1918 at Gering, NE, the daughter of Clarence and Elizabeth (Mattison) Pinney. She was a homemaker and a retired cook for St. John Schools and a resident of St. John since 1962. Her memberships were First Christian Church,...

Jan 6, 2016

Macksville, Kansas

Rick J. Scott, 60, of Macksville, Ks, passed away on January 6, 2016, at his home.  Rick was born in Mountain Home, ID, on September 19, 1955, to L.D. Scott and Bernice (Caldwell) Scott- Purnell.  On November 10, 2001, Rick was united in marriage to Anita Thompson, in Independence, MO.  Rick worked for most of...

Dec 19, 2015

Geraldine Jackson, age 84 passed away on Dec. 19, 2015 at the Life Care Unit, Edwards County Hospital, Kinsley, KS.  She was born on Feb. 22, 1931 at Fort Smith, Arkansas, the daughter of Oscar N. and Grace (Smith) Morris.  On May 11, 1978 she married Bill Jackson at Wichita, KS, he survives.  Other survivors include a son, Jack...

Dec 19, 2015

Milton LeRoy Rice, age 80 of Pawnee Rock, KS, passed away Dec. 19, 2015 at Hays, KS.  He was born on Feb. 28, 1935 in rural Hudson, KS, the son of Albert L. and Edna (Mettscher) Rice.  Milton was an X-Ray ASME code welder from 1956-1987 and a resident of Pawnee Rock since 1967. He was a member of...

Dec 14, 2015

Norma Bee Long, age 87, passed away Dec. 14, 2015 at Wesley Towers, Hutchinson, KS.  She was born on May 28, 1928 at Macksville, KS, the daughter of Raymond and Mary E. (Graebner) Neill.  She was a homemaker and resident of Hutchinson for over 40 years.  Her memberships were Alpha Tau Sorority, PEO, Extension Council, Methodist Churches, Hesperian Club...

Dec 11, 2015

Seward, Ks  Dateline:

David L. West, age 72 passed away at his home in Seward, KS on Dec. 11, 2015.  He was born Dec. 9, 1943 in Great Bend, KS., the son of Thomas R. and Lenora (Porter) West.  He was the owner/operator of Midwest Truck in Seward since 1981.  He was a life-long Seward resident, St....

Nov 28, 2015

Nedra June Sizemore, age 90, passed away on Nov. 28, 2015 at Wichita.  She was born on July 7, 1925 at St. John, KS, the daughter of James E. and Goldie R. (Pound) Blazer.  A life-long resident of St. John, she was a cook for St. John Dist. Hospital as well as other private cooking jobs in her community. ...

Nov 10, 2015

Great Bend, Kansas Dateline:

Charlotte Ann Watkins, age 69 passed away Nov. 10, 2015 at St. John.  She was born on Jan. 3, 1946 at Hays, KS, the daughter of Harlan and Elsie (Brown) Littrell. She was a Certified Medical Aide. On May 25, 2001 she married Myron C. Watkins at Great Bend, KS, he survives.  Other...

Nov 4, 2015

Tilda June Cotton, age 96 passed away Nov. 4, 2015 at Stafford County Hospital.  She was born on June 29, 1919 at Cleo Springs, OK, the daughter of Chauncy E. and Olive Ann (Coates) Hager.  A life-long resident of St. John, she was a homemaker and farmer. She was a 1937 graduate of St. John High School.  On Nov....

Oct 28, 2015

Eldred M. Lewis, 87, passed away Wednesday, October 28, 2015, at Larned, Kansas, following a long illness.  He was a farmer and resided in Burdett, Kansas.  Eldred was born September 25, 1928, on a farm near Timken, Kansas, the son of Willis Heale Lewis and Hazel Imogene (Vanderford) Lewis.  Eldred attended Larned schools and worked with his father in...