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Obituaries
Shirley “Kay” WelkHutchinson, KS
Shirley Kathleen “Kay” Welk, 75, of Hutchinson, died April 13, 2025, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. She was born July 30, 1949, in Russell, to Lloyd “Dean” and Verna V. (McReynolds) Elliott.
Bruce Michael StoeckleinNickerson, KS
Bruce M. Stoecklein, 54, passed away on Sunday, April 13, 2025, in Nickerson, KS. He was born May 8, 1970, in Hutchinson, KS., the son of Darold and Peggy (Clarkson) Stoecklein.
Julia “Julie” A. ChalfantHutchinson, KS
Julia “Julie” Ann Rayl Chalfant, 86, passed away April 12, 2025 at Hester Care Center/Wesley Towers, Hutchinson. Julie was born December 31, 1938 to A.D. and Florence Rayl in Hutchinson. Julie was by far the youngest of the Rayl’s children, with two older sisters (Louise and Martha) and one brother (Charles). Her father was a noted local businessman and entrepreneur and one of the country’s earliest Ford dealers.
Elizabeth Hope SheetsWichita, KS
Elizabeth Hope Sheets, infant daughter of Dustin and Janie (Stem) Sheets, was born and passed away April 13, 2025 at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita, Kansas.
Anna Louise StitesGarnett, KS
Anna Louise (Dysart) Stites passed away on Sunday, April 13, 2025 at Parkview Heights in Garnett, Kansas at the age of 78.
Carl E. Slaugh
Carl Eugene Slaugh, a devoted father, grandfather, and public servant, passed away on April 9, 2025, after a valiant fight with cancer.
Larry Dean StockebrandYates Center, KS
Larry Dean Stockebrand, age 68, passed away peacefully at his home in Yates Center, Kansas, on April 11, 2025.
Raney “Buck” ConawayIola, KS
Raney "Buck" Conaway, age 88, of Iola, Kansas, passed away on April 13, 2025, in Moran, Kansas.
James Ralph BentleyChanute, KS
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our brother, James “Dutch” Ralph Bentley, who went to heaven to be with our parents on April 10, 2025.
Richard Dale BuchananFredonia, KS
Richard Dale Buchanan, 84, of Fredonia, was born October 27,1940 in Wichita, the son of James Clifford and Lesta Lorene (Walker) Buchanan. Richard went home to be with his Lord and Savior on April 12, 2025, in Tulsa, OK.
D. Eugene UnruhMoundridge, KS
D. Eugene Unruh, 92, of Moundridge, passed away Monday, April 14, 2025 at the Moundridge Manor. He was born on March 28, 1933 in McPherson, Kansas, to Sam P. and Elvina (Wedel) Unruh.
Sherry WedelHesston, KS
Sherrill Kathryn (Westerman) Wedel, 89, of Hesston KS, passed away peacefully while surrounded by family on April 12, 2025.
