All Obituaries

Darlene Faye Young, 71, of Hutchinson, Kansas, passed away July 14, 2019 at Diversicare of Hutchinson. She was born November 20, 1947 in Sterling, Kansas, the daughter of John and Hazel Cruth Estabrook. Darlene graduated from Sterling High School. She was a longtime Lyons resident, having resided in Hutchinson for the past four years. Darlene owned and operated a home daycare. On May 2, 1967, Darlene was united in marriage with Sheldon “Wesley” Young in Great Bend, Kansas. He preceded...

Wayne Arlin Hogan, 82, of Lyons, Kansas, passed away July 11, 2019 at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center, Hutchinson. He was born August 12, 1936 in Lyons, the son of Carroll and Margaret Cross Hogan. Wayne was a lifelong Lyons resident. He graduated from Lyons High School with the class of 1954, and later from Kansas University School of Pharmacy with the class of 1958. Wayne owned and operated Hogan’s Pharmacy in Lyons from 1971 until retiring in October of 2001. He served in the Kansas...

Robert Donald “Ducky” Stewart, 80, of Lyons, passed away July 8, 2019 at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center, Hutchinson. He was born August 30, 1938 in Washington, D.C., the son of Elmer W. and Corrine Childress Stewart. Ducky was a dock foreman for North American Salt Company, retiring after 34 years. In 1960, Ducky was united in marriage with Veronica Reynolds. They later divorced. He is survived by his son, Joe Stewart of Geneseo, KS; daughters, Shannon Buck and husband Marty of...

Raymond “Beaver” Serbin, 79, of Lyons, passed away July 7, 2019 at Pioneer Lodge Nursing Home, Coldwater, Kansas. He was born October 13, 1939 in Lyons, the son of Jacinto and Providencia Ortiz Serbin. Beaver graduated from Lyons High School, with the class of 1957. He was a plant manager at Enron, and owner/operator of Lawns by Serbin, Lyons. Beaver was a member of St. Paul Catholic Church, Lyons. He volunteered a lot of his time to the Lyons community, Habitat for Humanity, and donated...

Barbara “Ruby” Stephanie Prince, 80, passed away Saturday July 6, 2019, at her home in Little River, KS. She was born Dec. 31, 1938, in Johnstown, PA, to Stephen Makuhan and Martha Medvesky Makuhan, both of whom came to the United States by boat through Ellis Island from Czechoslovakia. Her mother died in 1950 when she was 11 and it greatly impacted her life. She graduated from Central High School in Paterson, NJ, and went briefly to beauty school before...

John Leo Miller, 78, passed away July 2, 2019 at his home. He was born September 30, 1940 in Sterling, Kansas, the son of Guy L. and Hazel Ramsey Miller. John was a longtime Sterling resident. He graduated from Sterling High School; and later Commercial Trade Institute in Automation Electronics. John worked as a Red Cross water safety instructor; and for DMH Corp. in Hutchinson, Kansas, as a foreman and in construction until his retirement. He served in the United States Army as a Radio...

Janice Darlene “Jan” Buckbee, 79, of Lyons, Kansas, passed away July 2, 2019 at Hospice House, Hutchinson, Kansas. She was born November 6, 1939 in Little River, Kansas, the daughter of Elmer F. “Pete” and Marjorie “Margie” Ingraham Hass. Jan graduated from Lyons High School with the class of 1957. She was a nurse aide at Hospital District #1 of Rice County, Lyons, from 1976 until retiring in 2003. Jan was a member of First United Methodist Church, Lyons, and Bon Ami Sunday...

K. John Knight, 55, of Lyons, Kansas, passed away June 26, 2019 at Good Samaritan Society, Lyons. He was born October 21, 1963 in Lyons, the son of Kenneth and JoAnna McCoy Knight. He graduated from Lyons High School with the class of 1981. John grew up in Lyons and lived most of his adult life in Independence, Missouri, moving back to Lyons in 2013. He was co-owner of Natural Nutrition of Blue Springs, Missouri. John has attended Faith Bible Church, Lyons since 2013. He enjoyed fishing and...

Herbert M. "Herb" Critchfield, 74, of Alden, Kansas, passed away June 23, 2019 at his home. He was born November 3, 1944 in Oberlin, KS, the son of Raymon and Queenie Smith Critchfield. He has resided in Alden since 1972, formerly of Lyons, Colby, Rexford, and Oberlin, KS. Herb was a oilfield driller, truck driver, and a police officer in his early years. Herb served in the United States Army. He was a member of the Alden United Methodist Church; Lyons VFW; and the Sterling...

Ralph E. Vohs, 84, of Lyons, Kansas, passed away June 18, 2019 at Hospital District #1 of Rice County, Lyons. He was born October 11, 1934 in Plainville, Kansas, the son of Herman Joseph and Anna Griebel Vohs. Ralph graduated from Alton High School with the class of 1953. He has resided in Lyons since 1999, formerly of Rozel, KS. Ralph was a farmer and stockman, and maintenance tech at Cargill, retiring in 1994. Ralph served in the United States Navy from November 29, 1955 until August 22,...