All Obituaries

William Riley “Bill” Nowlan 92, of Sterling, passed away April 4, 2020 at the Sterling Village. He was born December 14, 1927 in Crawford, Nebraska, the son of Carl and Hazel Whiteis Nowlan. Bill has resided in Sterling since 2014, formerly of Chadron, Nebraska and El Dorado Springs, Missouri. He graduated from Chadron High School in 1945. Bill was a farmer/rancher; construction superintendent having worked in Kansas and Nebraska; and was a building inspector for...

Roy Lee Spears, Sr., 89, of Lyons, passed away March 27, 2020 at Total Loving Care, New Caney, Texas. He was born March 20, 1931, in Wilson, Kansas, the son of Pershing Barnum and Lily Sanders Spears. Roy moved to Texas three and a half years ago to be near his daughter. Prior to moving to Texas, he had resided in Lyons since 1964, formerly of Kanopolis, Kansas. He worked at Lyons Manufacturing as a machinist retiring at the age of 70, and in his early years he worked at North American Salt,...

Jackie Dale Chew, 63, of Hutchinson, Kansas, passed away March 22, 2020 at The Arbors in Hutchinson. She was born January 9, 1957 in Harper, Kansas, the daughter of Jack and LaVonna “Kay” McCoy Branstetter. Jackie has resided in Hutchinson for the past 20 years, formerly of Lyons, Kansas. She had also resided in Colorado Springs, Colorado for 13 years. She graduated from Sterling High School, Sterling, Colorado with the class of 1975, and later obtained a number of accounting...

Sharon Louise Hudson, 71, of Lyons, passed away March 19, 2020 at McPherson Hospital, McPherson, Kansas. She was born June 1, 1948 in Kansas City, Missouri, the daughter of James and Bettie Noggle Sharp. Sharon has resided in Lyons since 1988, formerly of Beloit, Kansas. She was a Certified Med Aide, worked in shipping and receiving at Ferguson Production in McPherson, KS, and delivered the Hutchinson News for 12 years. Sharon was a member of First Christian Church, Lyons. She enjoyed sewing...

Jessie Marguerite Mahoney, 74, of Lyons, passed away February 24, 2020 at Sterling Village, Sterling. She was born November 2, 1945 in Hutchinson, Kansas, the daughter of Jess Lewis and Marguerite Bort Mahoney. Jessie has resided in Lyons for the past 5 years, formerly of Hutchinson. She was a care giver. Jessie is survived by her two brothers, Jack Mahoney and wife Kris of Lyons, and Charly Mahoney and wife Linda of Mountain Home, AR. She was preceded in death by her parents; and four...

Robert John “Bob” Hull, 69, of Salina, Kansas, passed away February 18, 2020 at his home. He was born December 8, 1950 in Little River, Kansas, the son of Dan Jr. and Lorraine Veach Hull. Bob has resided in Salina since 1969, formerly of Lyons, Kansas. He graduated from Lyons High School with the class of 1968. Bob worked for Briscoe Custom Cutting, Little River, managed the Fina Truck Stop for several years, worked at Ward Manufacturing, and retired from Raytheon, all of Salina. He was...

Kenneth M. Bolton, 84, of Lyons, Kansas, passed away February 14, 2020 at Hospital District #1 of Rice County, Lyons. He was born November 7, 1935 in Lyons, the son of Carroll and Esther Martinie Bolton. Kenneth graduated from Lyons High School with the class of 1953. He was a lifelong Lyons resident. Kenneth was a grain elevator operator for 43 years, having worked at the Pollard, Saxman and Sterling Elevators. He also farmed, raised hogs, co-founder of B.Z. Bee & BoMac Liquid Feeds,...

Jackie Ray Chism, 60, of Sterling, Kansas, passed away February 14, 2020 at Manor Care of Wichita. He was born August 25, 1959 in Sterling, the son of Albert Rollen “Chis” and Marquita Casey Chism. Jackie was a lifelong Sterling resident. He was a general laborer. Jackie was of the Baptist faith. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. Jackie is survived by his sister, Sharol Wagerle and husband Kerry of Sterling; three nieces, five nephews; four great-nieces; six great-nephews; six...

Robert Ward "Bob" Bishop, 66, of Lyons, KS, passed away February 5, 2020 in rural McPherson County. He was born July 17, 1953 in McPherson, KS, the son of Charles Edgar and Patricia Jane Myers Bishop. Bob graduated from Geneseo High School in 1971. He attended Hutchinson Community College and went on to receive his Bachelor's Degree in Business Education from Ft. Hays State University. Bob started his career at Lyons Salt Company. In 1992, he joined Ellsworth Correctional Facility, where...

Robert C. “Bob” Cruth, 92, of Sterling, passed away February 2, 2020 at Ascension Via Christi St. Francis Hospital, Wichita, Kansas.  He was born July 19, 1927 in Hutchinson, Kansas, the son of John and Mary Freeman Cruth.  Bob was a lifelong Sterling resident.  He was farmer and worked in the oilfield.  Bob was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church, Sterling; Silver Threads; was a past Silver Hair Legislator; and was a Friendship Meal volunteer.  On...