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Alice Charlene Bowans

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Alice Charlene Bowans, 91, a longtime Graham County resident, passed away November 29, 2023, at Credo Senior Living in Hoisington.

She was delivered at home by Doc Pete, in rural Graham County, Kansas, on July 3, 1932, to Ella (Veverka) and Charles William Smith Sr. Their family included five other children: Edith (Austin Dillon), William George, Arlene (Bill Bright and Elmer Leikam), Veda (Abe Miller) and Charles Jr. (Shirley).

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Phyllis Jo Stewart

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Phyllis Jo Stewart, of Plainville, passed away on November 30, 2023, at her home, at the age of 92.

She was born on August 26, 1931, the daughter of Pastor Joe David and Marthella Ann (Worcester) Brumbaugh in Hill City, Kansas. She was the oldest of “The Four Sisters.”

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Geraldine Rita (Plante) Klein

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Geraldine Rita (Plante) Klein passed away on Nov. 22, 2023, at her home in Damar at the age of 76.

She was born on Aug. 23, 1947, to Edward Joseph and Adele Rosalie (Senesac) Plante in Hays.

Geraldine attended grade school, three years of high school in Damar, and then graduated from Palco High School in 1968. She worked as a cook at Buck Grill in Hill City from 1969 to 1980. She then moved back to Palco to help take care of her father, who was ill. She worked for Pat and Robert Kern from 1980 to 1983.

On June 4, 1983, Geraldine married Henry Klein.

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Kayleen A. Haselhorst

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Kayleen A. Haselhorst, age 73, died Sunday, Nov. 26, 2023, at Redbud Village - Plainville.

Kayleen Haselhorst, lovingly known as Kay, passed away peacefully on Nov. 26, 2023, at Redbud Village, Plainville. She was born in Damar on Aug. 28, 1950, to her loving parents, Albert and Rosa Hamel.

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David All

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David All passed away early on November 9 in Lawrence, Kansas, surrounded by his family after a brief illness.

He had recently celebrated his 83rd birthday and his 58th wedding anniversary. He was widely known for his wit, kindness, and many entertaining stories.

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Elaine Maddy

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On November 22, 2023, Elaine Ramona (Bellerive) Maddy entered her heavenly home. She was born October 30, 1946, to Joseph “Joe” Bellerive and the late Eleanor (Newell) Bellerive. She was the first of their seven children. 

She married the love of her life, the late David Vane Maddy, in 1965. They were blessed with the birth of Shiela (Maddy) Davis and 11 months later, David Maddy. They would have to wait four more years for their final baby, Kala (Maddy) Davis. 

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Richard Duane Finnesy

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Richard Duane Finnesy, of Plainville, passed away at Hays Medical Center on November 24th, 2023, at the age of 88.

He was born on June 10, 1935, the second son of Harold and Eleanor (Schrandt) Finnesy in rural Rooks County, Kansas.

Born into a life of hard work on the family farm, Richard's journey began after school to dedicate himself to the family farm. Unfazed by adversity, he weathered the trials and difficulties with unwavering determination.

He married Shirley Mason on July 31, 1953. They were blessed with two children: Dee and Tom.

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Maxine Louise Bates

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Maxine Bates, 93, passed away on November 17, 2023, at Amelia Senior Living in Council Bluffs, Iowa, where she had lived for two years after moving there from her long-time home in Stockton, Kansas. 

Maxine was blessed with a long life full of energy and love. She made everything she touched more beautiful, and everyone she met feel better.  

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Maxine Louise Bates

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Former Stockton resident Maxine Louise Bates of Council Bluffs, Iowa, passed away on November 17, 2023, at the Amelia Senior Living in Council Bluffs, Iowa, at the age of 93.

She was born on August 3, 1930, to Oscar Van and Verda Edith (Nutt) Greene in Davis County, Iowa. She married Kenneth Lee Bates on September 5, 1948, in Fairfield, Iowa. 

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Darcy Lynn Wilson

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Darcy Lynn Wilson passed away on November 11, 2023, at Abbotsford Regional Hospital, Abbotsford, British Columbia at the age of 60. 

She was born on November 30, 1962, in Plainville, Kansas, to Jack and Ivalee (Gray) Bennett. She grew up in Stockton, Kansas, and graduated from Stockton High School in 1981.

On November 13, 1999, she was united in marriage to Todd Wilson in Las Vegas, Nevada. Darcy and Todd were blessed with two wonderful sons, Kael and Quinn. The family made their home in Agassiz, British Columbia.