Obituaries

Mark Inman Seitz, 63, passed away Thursday, May 12, 2022, in Ellsworth, Kan. He was born Nov. 6, 1958, in Ellsworth to William and Margaret (Payton) Seitz.Mark is survived by his brothers, Matt Seitz (Mary) of Hutchinson, Kan.

Larry Dean Homolka, of Belleville, Kan., formerly of Ellsworth, Kan., the son of Lud Homolka and Helen (Nesvarba) Homolka, was born Aug. 23, 1945 in Belleville, Kan. and passed away May 13, 2022 in Belleville, at the age of 76 years, 6 months, and 20 days.

Lawrence Louis Kottas, 85, of Harper, Kan., passed away Sunday, May 8, 2022.Lawrence was born Oct. 31, 1936, in Wilson, Kan. to Anton and Lucille Kottas, the youngest of four siblings.He graduated from Ellsworth High School and completed some college.

Robert W. Stefek Jr. 74, Jacksonville Fla., passed away Feb. 27, 2022.Bob was born in Ellsworth, Kan. and graduated from Ellsworth High School in 1965. He enlisted in the Marine Corp in 1967 and served his country in Viet Nam. Bob was married to Karen Stefek and she survives.

Barbara Jean Davis, 73, passed away Tuesday, April 26, 2022, in Hoisington, Kan.She was born May 30, 1948, in Manhattan, Kan. to Edwin and Nevabelle (Mall) Andrews.Barbara graduated from Manhattan High School. She married Ronald Davis, Sr. in Manhattan on Aug. 27, 1967.

Danna Jean was born Sept. 28, 1928, in Sylvan Grove, Kan. to parents Hilda and Ray Ulrich. She was the oldest of four children with siblings Darrel, Wanda, and Dee.  She grew up in Kansas living in Sylvan Grove, Lincoln, and Ellsworth.

Kathryn M. Grimm, 47, of Winfield, Kan., passed away at her home surrounded by her family on Monday, April 18, 2022.Visitation is scheduled from 4-6 p.m. Thursday, April 21, at the Shelley Family Funeral Home of Winfield.Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m.

 Louis Jack Rolfs, age 95, loving father, grandfather and great-grandfather died April 16, 2022 in Ellsworth, Kan. and is reunited with Betty Jean Melchert Rolfs, his beloved wife of 71 years.He was born in Lorraine, Kan. Feb. 6, 1927, son of Louis L. and Margaret Rolfs.

Sherry L. Campbell, 84, passed away, surrounded by family, Tuesday, April 12, 2022 in Wichita, Kan.She was born April 12, 1938 in Bay City, Mich. to Glen and Velma (Dearden) Chateauneuf. Sherry married Douglass C. Campbell, Sr. in Bay City on Feb. 2, 1957. The couple resided in Ann Arbor, Mich.

Dorothy Anne Thomas, 94, passed away Saturday, April 9, 2022, at Presbyterian Manor in Salina, Kan.She was born Feb. 9, 1928 in Ellsworth, Kan. to August and Louise (Barkow) Bettenbrock.Dorothy was a graduate of Ellsworth High School and later earned a B.S. from Kansas State University.