Leonard “Lee” Wells, of Stockton, passed away on May 13, 2024, at the Solomon Valley Manor in Stockton at the age of 76.

He was born on March 17, 1948, to Harry and Rosabell (Bures) Leonard in Odell, Nebraska.

Lee grew up in Odell, Nebraska and graduated from Odell High School in 1967.

He moved from Nebraska in the early 1980s. He owned and operated Lee Wells Tree Service in Hays, Kansas, and L&L Liquor in Damar. He enjoyed history, classic country music, and Nebraska Football and just loved being an (enjoyable) pain to those who knew him.

Steven M. “Steve” Hahn, of Stockton, passed away on May 15, 2024, in Plainville at the age of 66.

He was born on March 6, 1958, to Clyde W. and Meda Rae (Marshall) Hahn in Hays. He married Deborah Beck on September 17, 1976, in Stockton. They were blessed with three children: Tara, Travis, and Tyler.

Esther “Mae” Wilkens, of Stockton, passed away on May 13, 2024, in Hays at the age of 86.

She was born on July 29, 1937, to Ernst August Martin and Blanche Orene (Stamper) Erdman in Dundy County, Neb. She married Arthur “Art” Wilkens on November 28, 1956, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Benkelman, Neb. They were blessed with seven children: Chuck, Debra, Kent, Steven, Tony, Brenda, and Lisa.

JoAnn Helen Martin, 87, of Zurich, passed away May 9, 2024, at Sheridan County Long Term Unit in Hoxie.  

She was born December 1, 1936, to John Ploeger and Amelia (Wasinger) Ploeger at the family farm outside Studley, Kansas. She spent her childhood with her twin sister, Leona, and four other sisters. 

On June 13, 1953, she married Robert “Bob” Martin in Studley. To this union, five children were born: Roberta, John, Trela, Robert, and Stephanie.