Obituaries

Randall Ray Sangster (1949-2022)

Randall R. “Randy” Sangster, age 73, of Oakley, passed away on Friday, Dec. 23, 2022, at the Citizens Medical Center, Colby, Kan.Randall Ray Sangster was born on June 10, 1949, in Ashland, Kan., to Robert and Margaret Sangster. He was raised in Protection, Kan.

Loren Albert Reber (1931-2022)

Loren Albert Reber, 91, of McPherson, and formerly of Concordia and Ellsworth, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 22, 2022, at his residence in McPherson.

Amy Lynne Zwickle (1967-2022)

Amy Lynne Zwickle was born June 21, 1967, in Ellsworth, Kan. The daughter of Wayne and Phyllis (Pacey) Zwickle, Amy was one of God’s angels on earth.

Dwight Allen Thom (1959-2022)

Dwight Allen Thom, 63, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2022, in Salina, Kan. He was born Feb. 18, 1959, in Pratt, Kan., to Harlan and Edna (Lahey) Thom. Dwight was a talented musician with the ability to play many instruments.

Dennis Sidwell

Dennis William Sidwell, of Wichita, Kan., passed away Dec. 12, 2022, at his home. Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Dec. 16, 2022, at the Wichita South Seventh-Day Adventist Church, 820 W. 27th St. S, Wichita, Kan. 67217, with Pastor Fred Dacosta officiating. Visitation will be from 9 a.m.

Ronald Ray Bettenbrock (1948-2022)

Ronald Ray Bettenbrock, 74, passed away Dec. 14, 2022, at Medicalodges of Great Bend. He was born on May 26, 1948, in Ellsworth to Arthur and Esther (Manchester) Bettenbrock.Ronald was a current Great Bend resident. He enjoyed comic books and superheroes, especially Spiderman and Superman.

Lois Lee (Nienke) Holtz (1946-2022)

On Tuesday, Dec. 6, Lois Lee (Nienke) Holtz of Salina, Kan., a beloved mother and grandmother, left her home on earth to join her family in heaven. She was 76. Lois was born in Ellsworth, Kan., in 1946 to Hulda (Haase) and Ruldolph Nienke.

Duane Edward “Butch” Janne (1945-2022)

Duane Edward “Butch” Janne of Wilson, Kan., passed away on Dec. 1, 2022, at the Wilson Care and Rehabilitation Center in Wilson at the age of 77. He was born on Feb. 13, 1945, to Edward and Ella “Toots” (Phillips) Janne in Wilson.Butch grew up in Wilson and graduated from Wilson High School in 1963.

Judith Sue Bing (1941-2022)

Judith Sue Bing, 81, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2022, in Ellinwood, Kan. She was born July 16, 1941, in Eureka, Kan., to Jonathon and Emma (Saferite) Martin. She married Donald Dean Bing on Aug. 7, 1959, in El Dorado, Kan.Judith is survived by her daughter Kathy Koch (Rob) of Holyrood, Kan.

Lisa Soukup (1981-2022)

Lisa Soukup would rather you remember her as someone who adored Mister Rogers, Doctor Who, llamas, Marvel superheroes, her family, friends and co-workers than a woman who went 1-1 in a battle with breast cancer.Lisa Soukup, 41, died Nov. 19, 2022, at her home in Lyndon, Kan.
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