All Obituaries

John Eldon Whiteman, 83, of Little River, Kansas, passed away January 18, 2020 at Hospital District #1 of Rice County, Lyons. He was born July 29, 1936 at River View Farm in rural Little River, the son of John Walter and Neva Mildred Oswalt Whiteman. John graduated from Little River High School with the class of 1954, and later received his associate’s degree from Hutchinson Community College. He was a lifelong Little River resident. John was a farmer and stockman. He was a member of First...

Joan Kelley, 92, of Sterling, Kansas, passed away January 15, 2020 at Sterling Village. She was born November 6, 1927 in St. John, Kansas, the daughter of Charles and Edna Smith Davis. Joan graduated from St. John High School with the class of 1945. On July 17, 1949, Joan was united in marriage with Buddy Joe “Bud” Kelley at New Hope Church in rural Stafford County, near Hudson, Kansas. He preceded her in death on June 5, 2019. Joan has resided in Sterling for the past 21 years,...

Joe Daffern, 84, of Ellinwood, Kansas, passed away January 8, 2020 at Clara Barton Hospital, Hoisington, Kansas. He was born January 21, 1935 in Wheaton, Missouri, the son of Dewey Mitchell and Hazel Marie Willis Daffern. Joe was an Ellinwood resident since 1987, formerly of San Diego, California. He was retired from the United States Navy and then worked as a heavy equipment operator. Joe served in the United States Navy during the Korean and Vietnam Wars from 1952 until 1972. He was a...

Beloved mother, grandma and Gigi, left this earth for her Heavenly home on January 2, 2020. She was born on February 7, 1932 in Sterling, Kansas to Ed and Mae Conley. Throughout Edith's life she worked as a waitress and at the learning center. Edith was a devoted, caring mom to her children and a tremendous grandma and Gigi to her grandkids and great-grandkids. Preceding her in death were her parents, a brother, two sisters and two grandsons. Her legacy lives on through her children,...

LYONS – Mildred (Millie) Colle, age 92, entered into rest on Saturday, December 28, 2019, at the Good Samaritan Society of Lyons. She was born on March 18, 1927, in Gridley, Kansas to James and Cassie Reed. She married Paul Colle on May 8, 1945. A loving Wife, Mother and Grandmother. She was a graduate from Emporia State Teachers College and Sterling College. Survivors include: two children, Paula McKinney and husband Greg of Park City, Kansas, and Bruce Colle and wife Tammy of...

Esther Margaret Suhler, 101, of Salina, Kansas, formerly of Lyons, passed away December 24, 2019 at Pinnacle Park, Salina. She was born January 29, 1918 in Marshall, Minnesota, the daughter of Edwin and Mathilda Weidauer Wild. Esther was a Lyons resident since 1937; formerly Marshall, Minnesota. She owned and operated Washateria, Suhlers Coin-op, Suhlers Roll Arena, and Quivira Café. Esther was a member of Grace Lutheran Church, Lyons, life member of VFW Auxiliary, Lyons, life member of...

Nina Pearl Elliott Fox, 91, of Hutchinson, passed away December 23, 2019 at Sterling Village. She was born April 20, 1928 in Rice County, Kansas, the daughter of Carl C. and Helen J. Bennett Elliott. Nina has resided in Sterling since October of 2019; formerly of Hutchinson, Kansas. She was a homemaker and loving grandma. Nina enjoyed traveling with her husband to various warm and sunny destinations. On January 3, 1948, Nina was united in marriage with Don G. Fox in Lyons, Kansas. He...

Beverly Anne Roath, 86, died Dec. 22, 2019 at Country Living of Lyons in Lyons, KS.   She was born Oct. 2, 1933 to Robert and Mary Chase Davis in Lincoln, NE.  Bev attended Lincoln Public Schools and graduated from the University of Nebraska in 1955, where she was a member of the Alpha Chi Omega Sorority.  At college she met Dorsey C. Roath, and they married Aug. 6, 1955, in Lincoln, NE.  Dorsey and Bev moved to Wichita, KS. following their graduation.  Dorsey...

            Daniel Sydney Lane, 75, of Lyons, passed away December 22, 2019 at his home. He was born June 7, 1944 in Callaway, Nebraska, the son of Clovis and Anna Waldron Lane. He graduated from Callaway High School. Daniel has resided in Lyons for the past three years; formerly of Sargent, Nebraska area for 36 years. He was a salesman and mechanic. On April 12, 1980, Daniel was united in marriage with Theresa Janes in Grand Island,...

Gary Ray Proffitt, 80, of Sterling, Kansas, passed away December 17, 2019 at Sterling Village, Sterling. He was born September 28, 1939 in Sterling, the son of J.M. and Lutie Towse Proffitt. Gary was a lifelong rural Sterling resident. He graduated from Sterling High School with the class of 1957, and later received his Bachelor’s Degree in Animal Husbandry from Kansas State University in 1961. Gary was a farmer and stockman. He served in the United States Air National Guard. Gary was...