Jerry Alan Isakson, Robin Colleen Hamilton, and Stormi Rose Isakson, of Dodge City, Kansas, tragically passed away on October 14, 2023, in Bucklin, Kansas.

Roberta V. Hairfield, 92, of Larned, Kansas, died on October 11, 2023 at Diversicare of Larned.

She (Bobbie) was born December 20, 1930, in Zurich, Kansas, the daughter of Rudy and Violet Novotny of Hoisington, Kansas.

Roberta graduated from Hoisington High School in 1948 and was employed with Southwestern Bell in Plainville and Hoisington, Kansas.

On May 7, 1951, she married Harry W Hairfield of Hoisington in the Great Bend Methodist Church. They were married for 62 years until his death in 2013.

Twila Marie (Keas) Sander, of Stockton, Kansas, passed away on October 10, 2023, at the Rooks County Health Center in Plainville, Kansas, at the age of 82.

She was born at home in Stockton, Kansas on February 26, 1941, to Chester Leo and Laura Bell (Turnbull) Keas. Twila came into this world in the middle of a blizzard and remained her own force of nature throughout her lifetime.

Emily E. Schroeder, age 72, Bloomfield, Neb., passed away Monday, October 9, 2023, at Faith Regional Health Services in Norfolk, Nebraska.

Vernon “Leroy” Hutton passed away on October 7, 2023, at the Phillips County Retirement Center in Phillipsburg at the age of 91.

He was born February 7, 1932, in Rooks County, the son of Vernon and Edna (Brown) Hutton.

Survivors include his wife Arlyne; son Kirk of Blair, Neb.; daughters Sharon Kinnan of Oakdale, Neb., and Muriel Iman of Agra; seven grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.

Mary Ellen (Toombs) Dunphy, of Stockton, passed away on October 7, 2023, at the Hays Medical Center in Hays, KS, at the age of 90.

She was born on February 28, 1933, to Homer Arthur and Mary Ellen (Green) Toombs in York, Neb. She married William Robert “Bill” Dunphy on November 30, 1957.

Marlene Jane McCue, 82 years of age, of Mankato, Kansas, passed away Friday, October 6, 2023, at the Ascension Via-Christi of Manhattan in Manhattan, Kansas.  

She was born on November 11, 1940, in Smith County, Kansas to Phillip and Hulda (Dettmer) Long. 

Marlene was a graduate of Jewell High School.

Marlene married Leo McCue on August 25, 1960, in Jetmore, Kansas. He preceded her in death on September 2, 2011.

Gregg Douglas Cooper, 74, of Hoxie, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, October 3, 2023, at the Sheridan County Health Complex.

He was born in Hoxie, Kansas, on April 25, 1949, to Mark and Rose (Meier) Cooper.

He grew up in Hoxie, Kansas and attended the Hoxie schools, graduating from Sheridan Community High School with the Class of 1967.

After graduation, Gregg entered the United States Navy. He was stationed on an aircraft carrier off the coast of Vietnam. He served his country for five years.

Phillipsburg resident David D. Dreiling passed away on September 22, 2023, at the age of 74.

He was born on June 9, 1949, in Berthoud, Colorado, to Michael and Pauline (Hepp) Dreiling.

Dave is preceded in death by his wife, Debra Ann Dreiling; parents Michael and Pauline Dreiling; and brothers Jerry and James Dreiling.

Nathan Andrew Worley, 36, of Henrietta, Texas, passed away on Saturday, September 16, 2023.

He was born on August 30, 1987, in Denver, Colorado to Ronald L. Worley and LaDonna (Franz).

He married Marandi Towery on June 18, 2022, in Henrietta.

Nathan worked as a mechanic in Henrietta. He loved anything motorsports. If it was fast and loud, he was all about it. He also loved being with his friends and family, especially his son Rebel. He was always a hard worker, but no matter how long of a day he had, he would always come to help at a moment’s notice.