Obituaries

Debra Lynn Coe, 67, passed away Oct. 6, 2021 in Ellsworth. She was born Nov. 25, 1953 in McPherson to Maxine (Polson) and Don R. Sanborn. She graduated from Salina Central High School in 1971. On March 2, 1974 she was united in marriage to Gary Coe in Salina.

Angela Gay Mooneyham, 69, passed away Oct. 3, 2021 in Wichita, Kan. She was born Oct. 9, 1951 in Ellsworth, Kan. to Pauline (LaPierre) and Keith Woodmansee.Angela worked the last 15 years for USD 259 as a special-needs (para) and teacher at Wichita West High school.

James William “Jim” Shriner, 88, of Geneseo, Kan., passed away Oct. 3, 2021 at Salina Regional Health Center. He was born Jan. 20, 1933 in Geneseo, the son of Nelson E. and Mildred J. Moore Shriner.Jim was a lifelong Geneseo resident. He graduated from Geneseo High School with the class of 1951.

Elmer G. Behrens, 86, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2021, at his home in Lincoln, Kan. He was born Feb. 18, 1935, in Lincoln, to Frank and Hilda (Choitz) Behrens.Elmer married Shirley Ann Lyne in Ellsworth on April 23, 1967. He also served in the United States Army during the Korean War.

Evelyn ‘Pat’ Houston, 94, retired medical records technician, passed away Friday, Sept. 17, 2021. She was also a preschool teacher, newspaper proofreader and church secretary in several churches.

Tamara ‘Tami’ Ann (Ellard) Hamilton, 62, Ellsworth, Kan. passed away Sept. 12, 2021 at the St. Catherine Hospital, Garden City, Kan.She was born Oct. 15, 1958 in Ellsworth, Kan. to Curtis ‘Shorty’ M. Ellard and Georgianna Soukup.

Miles Bradford Kennedy, 73, passed away at his home Sept. 21, 2021 surrounded by his wife, Joann; daughter, Cheryl; and grandson, Cole. He was born March 22, 1948 in Hartford, Conn. to Donald and Matilda Kennedy.While attending college, Miles chose to enlist in the U.S. Marine Corps.

Kathleen (Lawrence) Prochaska, 87, of Topeka, passed away peacefully Sept. 22, 2021 at Lexington Park.She was born June 17, 1934 in Pensacola, Fla. the daughter of Sidney Jack and Mary Kathleen Lawrence. She was a graduate of the Convent of Mary Immaculate High School in Key West, Fla.

Ellen Mae Hanzlicek passed away Sept. 17, 2021, at the Good Samaritan Nursing Home in Ellsworth, Kan. at the age of 92.She was born Feb. 28, 1929 to Carl and Minne (Borell) Heinze on the Heinze family farm in Russell County, Kan. She moved to Wilson at age 11. She married Larry D.

Marita (Maloney) Beckmeyer, 86, passed away Sunday, Sept. 12, 2021. She was born May 18, 1935 to Edward C. and H. Eilleen (Lawless) Maloney at Newton, Kan.Marita was active at St Mary’s School and Sacred Heart Jr & Sr. High School. She also attended Marymount College of Salina.