Obituaries

Dee Richard Holecek, 91, of Russell, Kan. and formerly of Ellsworth, Kan., passed away Tuesday, March 23, 2021, at Homestead Assisted Living in Russell. Richard was born Jan. 19, 1930 in Ellsworth, the son of Joe, Jr. and Bertha Eunice (Mead) Holecek.

Dee Pruyn Howell, 85, Sommerfield, Ohio, passed away June 18, 2021. She was born March 2, 1936, in Ellsworth, Kan. to Gilbert and Estella Pruyn. She graduated from Ellsworth High School in 1955. Mrs.

Mary F. Folk, 86, passed away Sunday, June 13, 2021, in Lyons. She was born March 22, 1935 in Healdton, Okla. to Hosey D. and Eddie Lee (Underwood) Perkins. Mary was a longtime resident of Bushton where she was a teller at the Bushton State Bank. She married Melvin Folk in Wellington, Kan. Dec.

Dana D. Hardcastle, 68, passed away Monday, June 7, 2021, in Hays, Kan. She was born May 6, 1953 in Hutchinson, Kan. to Harold and Dorothy (Bundy) Hass. Before retirement, Dana worked as a jailer at the McPherson County Jail. She was a member of the Geneseo American Legion Post 241 Auxiliary.

Neldon K. Fick, 69, passed away Saturday, June 5, 2021, surrounded by family at his home in Ellsworth, Kan. He was born Oct. 26, 1951 in Abilene, Kan. to Gilbert E. and Florence H. (Adams) Fick.

  Randal “Randy” Helus, 71, passed away Saturday, May 29, 2021, in Salina, Kan. He was born March 28, 1950 in Ellsworth, Kan. to John and Pat (McCleary) Helus. Randy graduated from Ellsworth High School in the class of 1968.

Richard Carl Barkow, 88, went home to Jesus Friday, May 28, 2021. He was born in Ellsworth, Kan. on July 1, 1932, the youngest of four children to Fred and Wilhelmina (Nienke) Barkow on.

Elizabeth Joan ‘Betty Jo’ Stroup, passed away at her home in Wilson, Kan. on Saturday, May 22, 2021, at the age of 68. Betty Jo was born to Maurice and Ethel (Eitel) Peirano on April 6, 1953 in Ellsworth, Kan.

After a full, happy life,  Lila Svoboda Robinson was reunited with her family in heaven on Oct. 20, 2020. Lila was born in Hill City, Kan. Oct. 30, 1924 to Louis and Anna (Lilak) Svoboda.

Gary W. Belt, 72, passed away Sunday, May 24, 2020, at his home in Ellsworth. He was born Dec. 24, 1947 in Ellsworth to Elmer Belt and Charldene “Elsie” (Kanak) Belt. Gary was a lifelong resident of Ellsworth where he graduated from Ellsworth High School.