Obituaries

Dale L. Urbanek, 81, passed away Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023, in Hays, Kan. He was born Oct. 29, 1942, in Ellsworth, Kan., to James and Elsie (Belt) Urbanek. Dale was a lifetime resident of Ellsworth, where he married Shirley Householter on Jan. 2, 1965.

Funeral services and military honors for Bruce Jay Nyhuis were held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023, at Northeast Louisiana Veteran Cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Monroe, La.Bruce Jay Nyhuis, 74, of Monroe, La., passed away on Sunday, Nov.

Ronald F. Wagner, 89, passed away on Thursday, Nov. 16, 2023, at Medical Lodges, Independence, Kan., due to health complications.Cremation has taken place at the funeral home according to Mr. Wagner’s wishes. Memorial services will be at 11 am. Saturday, Dec.

Victor Mearl Van Meter, 89, passed away peacefully on Nov. 20, 2023, at Ashwood Court, North Richland Hills, Texas, where he had lived for the last 10 years.Victor was a lifelong educator, teaching mathematics in high school and college for 40 years.

Craig K. Trowbridge passed away on Nov. 9, 2023, in Dallas, Texas. Craig was born in Lyons, Kan., to Darrell and Ravena Trowbridge on Sept. 29, 1954, He was preceded in death by his parents, brother Brent L. Trowbridge and daughter Rose Pistora.

Kenetta Jane Soukup, Norton, Kan., passed away quietly in her home on Nov. 10, 2023, at the age of 48. Kenetta was born to Kenneth and Judith Soukup on Aug. 20, 1975, in Ellsworth, Kan. Kenetta grew up in Wilson with her siblings.

Lois Fern Hendricks, 87, passed away Sunday, Nov. 12, 2023, in Ellsworth, Kan. She was born Oct. 10, 1936, in Hutchinson, Kan., to Glenn and Opal (Lamont) Avery. Lois married Darrel Morris in Kingman, Kan., March 26, 1955. Shortly after their union, Darrel passed serving in the Korean War.

William M. Young, 92, of Aurora, Colo., formerly of Bay City, Mich., went to be with his Lord and Savior on Oct. 20, 2023. He was preceded in death by Delores M. Young, his wife of 55 years. He is survived by his five children, Walter, Mark, Robert, Susan and David, all of Aurora.

Patrica A. (O’Donnell) Smith was born on March 10, 1949, and passed away on Oct. 28, 2023. She was the second of three children born to John and Rosemary O’Donnell, Ellsworth, Kan.

Naoma Jean “Poodie” Peverley, 92, of Lyons, Kansas, passed away Nov. 6, 2023, at her home. She was born Dec. 20, 1930, in Geneseo, Kan., the daughter of Eddward and Maude (Kerr) Taylor. Poodie had resided in Lyons since 1998, formerly of rural Geneseo.