LYONS | STERLING

A welder of pipes, with hands strong and true, In ‘37’s winter, his life’s debut. His laughter, a beacon, through decades did ring, A life full of joy, where love took wing.   In youth, he sought permission to unite, With his high school love, his heart’s pure delight. A cheerleader’s charm, her spirit so bright, Together they danced, from morning to night.   He roasted whole hogs, a community’s heart, His culinary skill, indeed an...

Norma Lea Pangburn, 88, of Lyons, Kansas, passed away May 5, 2024, at Hospital District #1 of Rice County, Lyons. She was born on the family farm, February 17, 1936, the daughter of Sheldon J. and Sylver L. (Janssen) Adams. She was a 1954 graduate of Lyons High School. Norma grew up near Pollard, Kansas, lived in Wichita from 1955 until 1997, before moving to Lyons. She was employed with Wichita State University. She was a homemaker, enjoyed sewing and growing flowers. She was a member of...

Clyde E. Swansen, 94, of Sterling, Kansas, passed away May 2, 2024, at Azria Health in Wichita, Kansas. He was born March 25, 1930, in Little River, Kansas, the son of EV and Chris Swansen. Clyde served in the United States Army during the Korean War from June 25, 1950 until May 23, 1952. He was married to Barbara Swansen. They had two children, Tim Swansen and John Swansen. He was married to Susanne (Roland) Swansen. They had three children, Doug Swansen, Kim Swansen, and Karen (Swansen)...

Robert Lee “Bob” Stagner, 85, of Little River, Kansas, passed away April 29, 2024, at Sandstone Heights Nursing Home, Little River. He was born March 23, 1939, in Eureka, Kansas, the son of John Burl and Lois (Beck) Stagner. Bob and his siblings were raised around Conway Springs, Kansas. He worked for flour mills in Kingman and Inman, Kansas, before moving to Little River in 1975. Bob also worked for Mid-America Pipeline and retired from Piping Technology. He enjoyed camping and fishing...

Kenneth Lynn “Ken” Aldridge, 70, of Chase, Kansas, passed away April 28, 2024, at Hospice House of Hutchinson, Kansas. He was born July 4, 1953, in Little River, Kansas, the son of John Aldridge. Ken was a lifelong Chase resident. He graduated from Chase High School with the class of 1972, and later received his mechanic degree from Salina Area Technical College. Ken was owner and operator of F & J Auto Salvage in Chase. F & J Auto Salvage has been owned by the Aldridge family since...

Valdie Sylvester Barnett, 71, of Sterling, Kansas, passed away April 25, 2024, at Sterling Village. He was born November 19, 1952, in Ann Arundel County, Maryland the son of Marion Sylvester and Eva Nadine (Welch) Barnett. Valdie was a lifelong resident of Rice County. He was a graduate of Lyons High School. He worked for Jim’s Machine Shop in Lyons and also worked in the oil fields and as a truck driver. Valdie loved to talk about Harley Davidsons. He is preceded in death by his...

Ronald Wayne “Ron” Bell, 85, of Bushton, Kansas, passed away April 22, 2024, at Sandstone Heights Nursing Home, Little River, Kansas. He was born July 1, 1938, in Russell, Kansas, the son of Elmer and Ruby (Perkins) Bell. Ron has resided in Bushton since 1975. He graduated from Plainville High School, Plainville, Kansas, with the class of 1956. He served in the United States Army for over thirty-one years, six of those years was active service. Ron worked as a police marshal in...

               Orville “Ray” Browning, 74, of Hutchinson, Kansas, passed away April 21, 2024, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. He was born November 2, 1949, in Lyons, Kansas, the son of Orville and Adabel (Eubank) Browning. Ray has resided in Hutchinson since 2017, formerly of Lyons. He graduated from Holyrood High School, Holyrood, Kansas, with the class of 1968. Ray served in the United States Army from...

Sharon Marie Jacobs (Getchell) White, 74, of Warsaw, Missouri, passed away April 19, 2024, at Hospice House, Hutchinson, Kansas. She was born March 16, 1950, in Hays, Kansas, the daughter of Al and Colleta (Kisner) Jacobs. Sharon has resided in Warsaw, MO since 2014. She graduated from Geneseo High School, Geneseo, KS with the class of 1968, and received her bachelor’s degree in chemistry and education from Marymount College, Salina, KS in 1972. Sharon was a registered nuclear medicine...

Lois Alma Johannsen, 97, of Lyons, Kansas, passed away April 13, 2024, at Pleasant View Home, Inman. She was born February 2, 1927, in Frederick, Kansas, the daughter of James Hans and Lola Emma (Speer) Christensen. Lois was a near lifelong Lyons resident. She graduated from Frederick High School. Lois was a farm wife, candy striper and nurse aide at the Sterling Hospital, and was a dietary cook for Hospital District #1 of Rice County for over thirty years. She was a lifelong member of the...