Lois E. Cooper, 90, of Lucas, passed away on Saturday, April 20, 2024, at the Hospice House of Reno County in Hutchinson.

She was born on November 20, 1933, in rural Osborne County, Kansas, the daughter of Ray and Mildred (Smith) Robinson. She grew up on the family farm north of Lucas and graduated from Lucas High School in the Class of 1951 and attended one year of college at Ft. Hays State University.

Therean L. Towns, of Palco, passed away on Monday, April 22, 2024, at Redbud Village in Plainville.

He was born August 24, 1936, in Palco to Russell and Edna (Thyfault) Towns. Therean grew up in Palco, and after graduating from Palco High School, he attended Kansas State University, earning a B.S. in Animal Science in 1957. He later received his Master’s in Education from Fort Hays University.

Lawrence Gene “Larry” Desbien, 69, of Damar, passed away Monday, April 22, 2024, at the Hays Medical Center in Hays.

He was born February 13, 1955, to Phillip E. and Verna O. (Simoneau) Desbien in Hays. He grew up with his six siblings in and around the Damar area. He attended grade school in Damar and graduated from Palco High School in 1973.

Evelyn Irene Kee, 96, of Natoma, Kansas, passed away on Monday, April 22, 2024, at the Redbud Village in Plainville, Kansas.

She was born on May 13, 1927, in Pasadena, California, the daughter of Melvin and Berniece (Manley) Griffin. She was very young when the family moved to Natoma, Kansas, and she graduated from Natoma High School in the Class of 1944. She was united in marriage to Raymond P. Luhman. He passed away in March of 1950. To this marriage, one son, Ray Luhman, was born.