Obituaries

Betty Jo (Taylor) Sells passed away Friday, May 26, 2023, at Lyons Regional Hospital, Lyons, Kan., at the age of 94. She was born on Oct. 1, 1928, to George V. and Ora Grace (Engelbert) Taylor in Chase, Kan.

Juanita R. Poutre, 89, passed away Sunday, July 9, 2023, in Ellsworth, Kan. She was born Oct. 17, 1933, in Barton County, Kan., to Charles and Mary (Wendtlandt) Ramsey. She married William Poutre on Oct.18, 1951, in Claflin, Kan.

Donald Henry Cameron, lovingly known as “Papa,” passed away on June 24, 2023, in Columbia, Mo., leaving behind a legacy of love, cherished memories and his passion for life.He was born on Sunday, Nov. 6, 1955, in Kingsville, Texas, and was the husband of Debra Cameron.

Diann Lynn Schultz, 65, of Wilson, passed away Sunday, June 18, 2023, in Ellsworth, Kan. She was born Sept. 5, 1957, in Ellsworth, to Lester Dale and Patricia (Homolka) Kubick. She married Wayne Schultz in Ellsworth on April 18, 1981. Diann worked at KanEquip for 37 years, where she retired April 1.

Harry “Jack” Raney, 88, born and raised in Ellsworth, Kan., died early in the morning on June 9, 2023. Jack was born on Aug. 15, 1934, to Kenneth William Raney and Ruth Thelma (Grubb) Raney.

Eldon “John” Eugene Friesen, 89, of Basehor, Kan., formerly of Ellsworth, Kan., passed away Thursday, June 22, 2023, at the University of Kansas Medical Hospital in Kansas City, Kan. Per John’s wishes, a celebration of life will be held privately for the family.

Rosalie Grace Ranker, Ellsworth, 95, passed away Monday, June 19, at Ellinwood District Hospital where her granddaughter Courtney works.Rosalie was born March 3, 1928, in Ellsworth to Frank and Rosalie (Bohl) Panzer. She was the ninth of 10 children born to the union.

Fred Ellis Lutz, 80, formerly of Perryton, Texas, died June 11, 2023, at Research Hospital in Kansas City, Mo. He was born July 28, 1942, in Ellsworth to Fredrick E. and Lucille (Harmon) Lutz.Fred graduated from Ellsworth High School in 1960. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1960-1963.

Gayla Margueritte Short, 49, of Geneseo, passed away Friday, June 9, 2023, in Lyons, Kan. She was born July 3, 1973, in Guymon, Okla., to Donald and Joan (Bradburn) Blackburn. She married Claude Short in Guymon on Feb. 19, 2000.

Betty Jean Harper, 91, of Eau Claire, Wis., passed away Thursday, June 8, 2023, at Azura Memory Care of Eau Claire.Betty Jean Veverka Harper was born on July 13, 1931, in Ellsworth, Kan., to Arthur and Libbie Ververka of Wilson, the Czech Capitol of Kansas.