Obituaries

Sharon Kaye Lovesee, 83, passed away January 16, 2025, surrounded by her loving family, at Pawnee Valley Community Hospital, Larned.

Lucille Brown, longtime resident of Burlington, Kansas, passed away Monday morning, January 20, 2025, at Parkview Heights in Garnett, KS, one day before her 103rd birthday.

Olive May Penrod Snyder, 80, of McPherson, KS, peacefully passed away on Monday, January 20, 2025, surrounded by family at The Cedars, McPherson.

Martha Irene Gonzales, born on December 16, 1948, in Parsons, Kansas, to Gaylord Lee and Thelma (Hayes) Madison entered the world with a passion for learning that would stay with her throughout her life.

Raymond Pharis Shoaf Sr., 79, a dedicated husband, father, grandfather, and veteran, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 11, 2025, at The Journey Home in Bartlesville, Oklahoma.

Arlene Roush, age 100, of Emporia, Kansas, passed away on Friday, January 17, 2025, at Emporia Presbyterian Manor.

Karen Lea LaBarca, 59 passed away at Lawrence Memorial Hospital in Lawrence, Kansas on Friday, January 17, 2025.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Countryside Funeral Home and a private family ceremony will take place.

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Elizabeth Ann Brandon, 81, of Inman, Kansas, passed away Monday, January 20, 2025 at the Pleasant View Home. She was born on August 12, 1943 in Hutchinson, Kansas, to John and Violet (Corwin) Olson.

Richard D. “Dick” Johnson, 95, of Moundridge, Kansas, passed away January 19, 2025, at the Moundridge Manor. He was born January 29, 1929, in Massillon, Ohio, the son of Herman P. and Mary (Holdeman) Johnson.

Norma Ann (Maltby) Lybarger, age 80 passed away January 8, 2025. She is preceded in death by her parents Norman and Doris Shutts Maltby, brothers Ronald “Jack” Maltby and Jerry Maltby, and sister Carol Meador.

LaDonna Marie Hill, 83, of McPherson, KS, and formerly of Salina, KS, peacefully passed away on Monday, January 20, 2025, surrounded by her family at her home.