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Robert Lee Peterman, 81, of Little River, Kansas, passed away June 30, 2026, at his home. He was born November 14, 1944, in Ellsworth, Kansas, the son of Ben and Rosaline (Panzer) Peterman. Robert has resided in Little River for the past 30 years, formerly of Lyons and Ellsworth. He graduated from Ellsworth High School, with the class of 1964. Robert served in the United States Navy for 28 plus years, from February of 1965 until September 1992. He was a navy aviation ordnanceman and lead ...

Roger Billy Ruark, 81, of Rockledge, Florida, passed away June 23, 2026, at VITAS Healthcare, Rockledge. He was born December 29, 1944, in Great Bend, Kansas, the son of Billy Frank “Bill” and Twila Jean (Pugh) Ruark. Roger has resided in Florida since 2023, formerly of Wichita and Lyons, Kansas. He graduated from Altus High School, Altus, Oklahoma, with the class of 1962 and received his associate degree from Butler County Community College. Roger served in the United States ...

Kim LouAnn Silverie, 67, of Lyons, Kansas, passed away June 22, 2026, at her home. She was born June 2, 1959, in Wichita, Kansas, the daughter of Deane and Lila (Reed) Baker. Kim has resided in Lyons since 2022, formerly of Great Bend, Kansas. She attended Barton County Community College and graduated from Newman University with a bachelor's degree in education. Kim was a first-grade teacher in Timken, Kansas and a waitress. She loved crafting, reading, kids, and most of all spending time ...

Bridget J. Habiger, passed away June 11, 2026, at St. Joe Hospital, Denver, Colorado. She was born May 5, 1949, at St. Rose Hospital, Great Bend, Kansas, the daughter of Lawrence Habiger and Kathryn Orth Habiger. Bridget is survived by her sisters, Marguerite Feist (Mike) of Ellinwood, KS, and Zoe Miner (Mike) of Atchinson, KS. She attended Holy Name Catholic Grade School and graduated from Bushton High School, with the class of 1967. Bridget enjoyed her years in the Bushton Boosters 4-H ...

Jami Don Silva, age 37, of Lyons, Kansas, passed away suddenly on June 4, 2026, surrounded by loving family at Salina Regional Hospital. Jami was born on January 3, 1989, in Lyons, Kansas, to Sheryl (Wilson) and Margarito Silva. Jami graduated from Lyons High School and went on to build a career across multiple industries, including finance and healthcare. Jami found true joy in spending time with family and friends. She loved gathering with friends simply to spend time together and made ...

Phyllis Jean Fulton, 92, of Sterling, Kansas, passed away May 30, 2026, at Sterling Village. She was born May 19, 1934, in Beloit, Kansas, the daughter of Milton M. and Geneva M. (Childers) Quinn. Phyllis was a near lifelong Sterling resident. She graduated from Lyons High School, Lyons, Kansas, with the class of 1952. Phyllis worked in the cafeteria at Sterling College for many years, and mowed lawns with her husband Eddie during retirement. She was a member of the First Baptist Church and ...

Rebecca Sue (Hinshaw) Vincent, 82, of Sterling, Kansas, passed away May 26, 2026, at Hospice House, Hutchinson, Kansas. She was born on July 1, 1943, in Arlington, Kansas, the daughter of James E. and Virginia (Eliot) Hinshaw. Becky grew up in Arlington and graduated from Arlington High School, with the class of 1961. She received her Bachelor of Education degree from Emporia State University and was certified to teach Spanish. After college, she worked for Hallmark Cards as an interpreter ...

Donna Sue Zielke, 65, of Great Bend, Kansas, passed away May 23, 2026, at Ascension Via Christi St. Francis Hospital, Wichita. She was born May 4, 1961, in Kansas City, Missouri, the daughter of Elmer and Bertha (Classen) Zielke. Donna has resided in Great Bend since 2013, formerly of Sterling and Minneola, Kansas. She graduated from Minneola High School, with the class of 1979 and attended Sterling College. Donna was a supervisor for Rice County Council on Aging in Lyons and was director ...

Wana Lee Cox, 102, of Sterling, Kansas, passed away May 14, 2026, at her home. She was born December 2, 1923, in Hutchinson, Kansas, the daughter of Earl and Mamie (Butcher) Poorbaugh. Wana has resided in Sterling since 1938, formerly of rural Sylvia, Kansas. She graduated from Sterling High School, with the class of 1942. Wana worked for the Mid Kansas Telephone Company as a secretary and operator for many years. She enjoyed gardening, bird watching, genealogy, and watching Jeopardy. Wana ...

Myrna Jane Ray, 87, of Sterling, Kansas, passed away May 8, 2026, at St. Mary’s Hospital, Madison, Wisconsin. She was born November 21, 1938, in her grandparents’ home in Pretty Prairie, Kansas, the daughter of Dean and Dorothea (Dunham) Bay. Myrna spent her childhood growing up on the Bayayr Farm outside of Pretty Prairie. She has resided in Waunakee, Wisconsin, for the past seven years. Myrna graduated from Pretty Prairie High School and Salt City Business College in Hutchinson. She ...