Obituaries

Twila Jo Sullivan, 86, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021, in Albuquerque, N.M. She was born Dec. 21, 1934 in Ellsworth, Kan. to Carl and Theresa (Sebesta) Gray.Twila was a longtime resident of Geneseo, Kan. where she was a high school home economics and Spanish teacher.

Roderick ‘Rod’ D. Goff, 57, passed away Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021, in Ellsworth, Kan. He was born May 11, 1964 in Beloit, Kan. to Benjamin and Irene (Russell) Goff.Rod was the on-site manager of Carrico Implement in Ellsworth. He married Betsy Thompson in Ellsworth on February 14, 2019.

Clyde P. Newman, 64, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2021, in Lorraine, Kan. He was born Jan. 1, 1957 in Hoisington, Kan. to Charles and Helen (Piper) Newman.Clyde is survived by his brothers, Billy, Charles Jr., and Chet Newman; son, Dustin Strouse of Russell, Kan.

Sipriana Bussing, 92, of Brazil, Ind. died shortly after sunrise on Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021, after a brief stay at the Cloverleaf Healthcare Facility in Knightsville, Ind. She was born March 26, 1929 in Ellsworth, Kan., to Jose and Jesse Uribe Rodriguez. She was the oldest of 11 children.

Diana E. Griffith, 69, passed away Oct. 16, 2021, in Wichita. She was born May 3, 1952 in Smith Center, Kan. to Gladys (Macek) and Osbourne Whitley.Diana married Harold Griffith in Ellsworth on April 22, 1972. She previously worked as a screen printer for Eschbaugh Advertising in Wilson, Kan.

Elmer G. Behrens, 86, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2021, at his home in Lincoln, Kan.A memorial service will be held at 5 p.m. Oct. 24 at the St. Johns Lutheran Church, Lincoln, Kan. with Pastor Schneider officiating. A meal will follow the service.

Larry D. Yager, 74, of Lees Summit, Mo., went to meet his Heavenly Father Oct. 7, 2021. He was born Dec. 17, 1946, to Charles (Curly) and Lucille (Glick) Yager in Hays, Kan.The family lived in Hitschmann, Kan. and later moved to Holyrood, Kan.

Thomas Lee Burtzloff, 66, of Salina, passed away Friday, Oct. 8, 2021. He was born Dec. 19, 1954, in Rushville, Neb.Survivors include his loving wife of 28 years, Tina Burtzloff of the home; children, Sarah Sloniger of Salina, Kan., Scott Walker (Mandy) of Gypsum, Kan.

Margaret Thomas, 96, Salina, Kan. passed away Oct. 10, 2021 in Salina. She was born Aug. 25, 1925 to Arthur Nelson and Frankie (Brown) Nelson.

Carol Lou Torkelson, 82, passed away Oct. 6, 2021 in Salina. She was born Nov. 8, 1938 in Rural Tama Co., Iowa to Irma (Harders) and John Storjohann.