All Obituaries

Sondra K. Walter, 83, passed away on September 21, 2023, at the Hospice House in Hutchinson, Kansas. Born Sondra Kay Fair on January 12, 1940, in Hutchinson, Kansas, to Fred L. and Alma L. (Bennett) Fair. Sondra was raised in Alden, Kansas, along with her three sisters. She graduated from Alden High School in 1958 and Kansas State University in Elementary Education in 1962. She taught in Arvada, Colorado; Manhattan, Kansas; and Lakewood, Colorado before taking time off to raise her three...

Stephanie Anne Vaughn, loving mother, daughter, sister and friend, died on September 19, 2023 at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka, Kan. at the age of 51. Stephanie was born August 17, 1972 in Emporia, KS to Steve and Kathleen Inwood who survive. Other than a few years of college, Stephanie was a life-long Emporia resident. She graduated from Olpe High School class of 1991 and attended Pratt Community College on a basketball scholarship and later attended Emporia State University where she...

Curtis Kent Gillespie 64 passed away September 16th, 2023. Resident of Rice County Lyons, Kansas. Born May 8th, 1959, to Herman R. and Margaret F. (Kuntz) Gillespie. Proceeded in death by parents and daughter-in-law. Rosie Villarreal. Survived by wife Johnese Gillespie, Sons: Frankie Villarreal, Noe Gillespie, Curtis Jr. Gillespie, Pete Hutcherson (Stepson), Jonathan Gillespie. Daughter: Monica Gillespie Daughter in Laws: Kayla Gillespie, Stacy Gillespie. Brothers: Milton Gillespie, Michael...

Terry Gene Graff, passed away at 10:40 A.M., Saturday, September 16, 2023, at the Lyons Medical Center. Terry was born to Frederick and Alta Graff on July 17, 1954, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Illinois. He graduated from Central High School in Camp Point, Illinois in 1973. Terry entered military service in the United States Army on August 22, 1977 as a 19E armor crewman. He served six years and five months before being honorably discharged due to medical reasons. He obtained the rank of...

Danny Emerson “Dan” Belden, 84, of Hutchinson, Kansas, passed away August 31, 2023. He was born December 4, 1938, in Sterling, Kansas, the son of Emerson and Norma Baker Belden. Dan has resided in Hutchinson since 2008, formerly of Haven, Kansas. He graduated from Alden High School, with the class of 1957. Dan later received his associate degree in engineering from Hutchinson Community College. He was a tool maker for Haven Steel in Haven, for thirty-five years. Dan was a member of the...

Russell “Mac” Frederick, 74, of Sterling, Kansas, passed away August 30, 2023, at North Point, Paola, Kansas. He was born May 14, 1949, in Sterling, Kansas, the son of Carl Russell and Frances Marian Barber Frederick. Mac has resided in Clay Center, Kansas for the past 3 years formerly of Sterling. Mac graduated from Sterling High School, with the class of 1967; and attended Sterling College and Butler County Community College. He served in the United States Army from 1970 until 1976....

Kay Earlene Kennedy, 77, of Hutchinson, Kansas, was called to her heavenly home on August 23, 2023. Kay was born on February 12, 1946, in Canon City, Colorado to Joe and Ruth Brewster. Kay grew up and attended grade school thru high school in Lyons, Kansas. She obtained her real estate license in 1976 while living in Ponca City, Oklahoma and was a realtor for six years. Kay pursued her insurance license while residing with her family in Kosciusko, Mississippi. She received her insurance...

Duane G. Wood, (62), peacefully passed away August 15, 2023, at home with beloved family and dogs by his side. Born in Lyons, KS on December 25th, 1960, to parents Betty and Virgil Wood, Duane was a lifelong resident of Chase, KS. He graduated from Chase High School and spent the last several years of his career as a production superintendent for Nadel and Gussman. An active member of his community, Duane volunteered as a firefighter for numerous years, a member of the USD 401 Board of...

Patricia Nadine (Wurst) McMurphy, 94, of Sterling, Kansas, passed away August 14, 2023, at the Sterling Village, Sterling. She was born August 15, 1928, in Sterling, Kansas, the daughter of William A. and Della (Miller) Wurst. Patricia was a lifelong Sterling resident. She worked as a dietary aide for Presbyterian Manor (now Sterling Village) and later for Friendship Meals in Sterling. On November 15, 1947, Patricia was united in marriage with Buel McMurphy. He preceded her in death on July...

Robert Jacob “Bob” Moore, 79, of Lyons, Kansas, passed away August 14, 2023, at Sandstone Heights Nursing Home, Little River, Kansas. He was born October 11, 1943, in Sterling, Kansas, the son of Frank Henry Sr. and Mable Bell Fenwick Moore. Bob was a lifelong Lyons, Alden, and Little River resident. He worked at the Little River Grain Elevator as a supervisor for 26 years, Lyons Salt Plant for 8 years, and was also a farmhand for several years. Bob enjoyed dancing, fishing, hunting,...