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Jule Winters

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Jule WInters, 91, Hill City, passed away on September 2, 2023, at the Graham County Hospital in Hill City, Kansas. He was born May 30, 1932, in Webster, Kansas, to George and Rose (Folsom) Winters.
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Jule Winters

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Jule WInters, 91, Hill City, passed away on September 2, 2023, at the Graham County Hospital in Hill City, Kansas.

He was born May 30, 1932, in Webster, Kansas, to George and Rose (Folsom) Winters.

Jule attended school in Webster and graduated from Stockton High School in 1950. He married Elizabeth (Betty) Lala on December 13, 1952, in Phillipsburg, Kansas. They had two children: Linda Eileen and Steven Jule. Jule and Betty were married for almost 65 years when Betty passed away in 2017.

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Robert Charley “Basswood Bob” Oliva

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Robert Charley “Basswood Bob” Oliva, age 62, tragically lost his life in an automobile accident near his home in Ely, Minn., on Aug. 24, 2023. 

He was born on Sept. 27, 1960, in Plainville to Ruth Lee (Price) and Charley Robert Oliva.

Raised in Russell, Bob was no stranger to adventures with his siblings. From a young age, you could find him making any excuse to visit Lake Wilson to fish or water ski. He continued his passion for the outdoors as a member of the local Boy Scout troop, where he made memories each year, becoming an Eagle Scout in 1979.

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Maxine LaNae (McGrath) Rush

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Maxine LaNae (McGrath) Rush, 61, passed away on the evening of Wednesday, August 9th, 2023, at the Linn Community Nursing Home in Linn.

She was born to Russell and Heloise McGrath on March 12, 1962, in Clay Center, KS.

Maxine grew up in rural Kimeo, Kansas. She was the youngest of nine children. Some of her fondest memories were from her childhood on her family farm. She was always artistic and enjoyed creating and collecting crafts and antiques. She was a loving grandmother, mother, aunt, cousin, and friend.

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Marcia Lynn “Marcy” Wagner

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Marcia Lynn “Marcy” Wagner, 71, Palco, passed away Monday, August 14, 2023, at HaysMed in Hays.

She was born October 23, 1951, in Anderson, Indiana, the daughter of Paul and Gloria (Ikast) Wagner. 

Marcy graduated from Palco High School, Fort Hays State University, and Southwestern College of Professional Studies, where she earned a Master of Education Degree. 

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Floy Ann Pettit

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Floy Ann Pettit, 79, Hill City, passed away Friday, August 4, 2023.

Floy Ann Lay was born on October 22, 1943, to Ninuel Blevins and Helen Lola (Newman) Lay in Fallbrook, Calif.

Her faith in Christ helped her through life’s ups and downs. Floy Ann married Larry J. Holbrook in 1960, and they were blessed with three daughters: Laura, Diane, and Katy. In 1969, Floy Ann and Buster McKnight were blessed with a daughter whom she gave her mother’s middle name, Lola.

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Harlan "Hal" Melvin Kasselman Jr.

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Harlan "Hal" Melvin Kasselman Jr., age 65, rural Larned, passed away in Indiana on Monday, August 7, 2023, on his way to visit his brother.

He was born June 12, 1958, in Axtel, Kansas, the firstborn son of Harlan and Alice Kasselman (both deceased).

He served as a mechanic in the United States Armed Forces (Army) in Germany. Hal returned home early from the Army to help care for his father, who was in a serious accident. He spent over 30 years working for the Larned State Hospital, initially working as an aide, earning his RN degree, and finishing his nursing career.

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Robert E. “Bob” Look

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Robert E. “Bob” Look of Ringwood, Okla., passed away on July 26, 2023, at the age of 84 in Enid, Okla.

He was born on July 5, 1939, to Bryan and Mary Ethel Look in Stockton, Kansas. He met the love of his life, Barbara Jean Clary, while working at the Park Drive-In Theater.

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Cindy Jackson

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Cindy Jackson, Phoenix, Ariz., passed away on March 23, 2023, at her home at the age of 65.

She was born June 21, 1957, in Loveland, Colo., the daughter of Ronald and Robin (Larken) Jackson.  

She graduated from Phillipsburg High School in Phillipsburg.

She was united in marriage to Larry Gwennup in 1975. The couple later divorced.

She was preceded in death by her father, Ronald.