Obituaries

Gary R. Hunter, 84, passed away Sunday, Oct. 6, 2024, in Hays, Kan. “Hunter,” as he was fondly known, was born June 3, 1940, in Ellsworth, Kan., to Harold and Harriette (Krupp) Hunter. Gary married Betty Matoush in Wilson, Kan., on Feb. 23, 1963. He served in the U.S.

Grace Caroline Bohnen, 19, of Wilson, Kan., went to be with her Lord on Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024, at the KU Medical Center in Kansas City, Kan., with her loving family by her side.Grace was born Nov. 17, 2004, in Wichita, Kan.

Arlene Marie Rolfs, 97, of Geneseo, Kan., passed away Oct. 8, 2024, at Riverview Estates, Marquette, Kan. She was born Nov. 29, 1926, in Otis, Kan., the daughter of William and Marie (Hergert) Lebsack. Arlene resided in Geneseo since 1947, formerly of Otis.

Dylan T. McNutt, 23, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024, in Ellsworth County, Kan. He was born Oct. 28, 2000, in Osborne, Kan., to Shelly Simmons.Dylan is survived by his mother, Shelly Simmons, Lincoln; son Carson McNutt; sisters Hunter Simmons, Milford, Kan., and Tayler McNutt, Salina, Kan.

On Sept. 29, 2024, Janice (Handlin) Stites, 86, of Hill City, Kan., passed away in Wichita, Kan., joining her beloved husband, Dennis. Janice was born Feb. 25, 1938, to Herman and Agnes (Hudson) Handlin on a farm in Ellsworth County, Kan.

Pamela Ann (Neuman) Karnes, beloved mother and sister, adored grandmother and aunt, died suddenly and unexpectedly on Sept. 12, 2024, in Carmichael, Calif. She was 74.Pam was born in Ellsworth, Kan., on April 11, 1950, to Harry and Sylvia Neuman.

Robert R. “Bob” White, 88, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2024, in Lincoln, Kan. He was born June 16, 1936, in Lincoln County, Kan., to Fred and Hazel (Ahring) White. Bob was a longtime resident of Lincoln County, where he was a farmer and stockman.

Fr. Charles Lee Steier, beloved priest and dedicated servant of the Diocese of Salina, passed away on Sept. 22, 2024, in Hays, Kan. He was born on March 26, 1947, in Belleville, Kan., to Melvin and Mildred (Kalivoda) Steier.Charlie grew up on a farm near Haddam, Kan.

Garry Michael Mahoney, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend, passed away peacefully on Sept. 22, 2024, at the age of 89. Born on Feb. 26, 1935, Garry grew up in Dorrance, Kan., the eldest of three children to Regina and Elmo Mahoney.

Bryan Bonar, 59, passed away Sept. 16, 2024, after a heart attack in Shawnee, Kan. Born in Kansas City, Mo., on June 29, 1965, Bryan spent his life traveling the highways and byways of America as an over-the-road truck driver.