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Lorene Madeline (Stephen) Alexander

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Lorene Madeline (Stephen) Alexander, age 84, passed away on January 29, 2024, in Carmichael, Calif.,

She was born on April 16, 1939, to Lewis and Glennys (Reed) Stephen on the Stephen Family Farm northwest of Stockton, near Bow Creek. She battled leukemia for several years.

Preceding her in death were her parents and siblings, Lawrence, LeRoy, and Lewis Stephen.

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Leonard Melton Stephen

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Leonard Melton Stephen, of Atwood, Kansas, passed away on Sunday, March 10, 2024, at HaysMed Center, at the age of 76 after a battle with cancer.

He was born in Stockton on August 26, 1947, to Lewis Harold and Glennys Faye (Reed) Stephen.  

Leonard lived on the Stephen farmstead along Bow Creek, eight miles north and two miles west of Stockton. He was the seventh sibling of eight born to this marriage.

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James “Jim” Thomas Bridges, II

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James “Jim” Thomas Bridges, II, of Plainville, Kansas, passed away on March 1, 2024, at the age of 63.

He was born on January 25, 1961, to Gordon E. and Ruth Elaine (Gilbert) Bridges in Plainville, Kansas.

Jimmy Grew up in Plainville and graduated from Plainville High School in 1979.

Survivors include brothers and spouses Gordon (Sherri) Bridges, Jay (Pam) Mongeau, Curt (Karla) Bieber; sister and spouse Lula (Dave) Geis; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Services are pending.

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Darrell Dee Latham

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Darrell Dee Latham, of Stockton, passed away on March 4, 2024, at the Solomon Valley Manor in Stockton, at the age of 86.

He was born on June 18, 1937, to Edward and Lorna (McCarty) Latham in Washington, Kansas. Dee married Sheila (Lynd) Latham in Smith Center on September 1, 1963. They were blessed with two sons: Lance and Heath.

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Charles Lee “Charlie” Hamit

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Charles Lee “Charlie” Hamit, 79, of Nowata, Okla., passed from this world to his heavenly home on February 20, 2024, after a battle with cancer.

He was born on June 5, 1944, to Marion and Elda (Elliott) Hamit in Hays. He graduated from Stockton Senior High School, then served honorably in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam Conflict.

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Ronald Eric Wallgren

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Ronald Eric Wallgren passed away on January 30, 2024, in Hays, at the age of 65, after a lengthy illness with cancer.

He was born in Logan to Lloyd and Betty (Damewood) Wallgren on August 29, 1958.  

Ron grew up and attended Logan Schools, graduating in the class of 1976.

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Donna Marie Campbell

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Donna Marie Campbell, 76, passed away on February 12, 2024, at Smith Center Health and Rehab.

She was born August 15, 1947, In Smith Center, the daughter of Esbon and Gertrude Widener.

Donna spent her childhood on a farm in the Gretna area. She attended school in Smith Center. She graduated from Agra High School in 1966. She married George Campbell on May 30, 1966, and two children were born to this union.