Obituaries

Winslow Raymond Janda Jr. of Wilson, Kan., passed away on Oct. 4, 2025 at Pinnacle Park Nursing and Rehabilitation in Salina, Kan. He was born in Noble Township, Ellsworth County Kansas, to Wenslow and Ruby (Zelenka) Janda on July 14, 1937, on the family farm.

Keith Allen Small, 69, of Lyons, Kan., passed away Sept. 22, 2025, at his home. He was born Oct. 6, 1955, at Smoky Hill Air Base, Salina, Kan., the son of Bobby Keith “Bob” and Rose Arlene (Doubrava) Small.Keith resided in Lyons since 1980, formerly of Pittsburg, Kan., and Holyrood, Kan.

John Charles Reid, 79, of Derby, Kan., passed away peacefully on Aug. 29, 2025. Born in Ellsworth, Kan., to Charles Lewis Reid and Laval Linda Reid (Breford), John lived a life marked by faith, intellect and unwavering devotion to his family and the Word of God.

Charles “Charlie” J. Yager, 80, passed away with his wife by his side Sept. 15, 2025, at Ellsworth County Medical Center in Ellsworth, Kan. He was born March 2, 1945, in Great Bend, Kan., to Charles “Curly” W. and Lucille (Glick) Yager.

Ronald Merl Bennett, 77, of Woodland Park, Colo., passed away on Sept. 1, 2025.Born on Nov. 19, 1947, in Emporia, Kan., Ronald was the son of Elmer and Opal Bennett and was raised in Ellsworth, Kan.

Billie Jean Wright Kueser, 82, passed away on Aug. 1, 2025, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Mo. She was born Jan. 30, 1943, in Ellsworth, Kan., the only child of William and Mabel (Walker) Wright.

Alene Kaye Grubb, 81 passed away Aug. 4, 2025, at her home in Woodstock, Ga.She was born Aug. 11, 1943, in Russell, Kan., to Albert and Alvina (Schultz) Motzner. She had fond memories of starting life on the farm near Wilson, Kan.

Emil J. Choitz, Jr., 87, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025, surrounded by family at his home in Ellsworth, Kan. He was born Nov. 1, 1937, in Ellsworth County to Emil and Dorothea Choitz. He married Arlene Meier Choitz in Ellsworth on Aug. 20, 1965.

Arthur Jon “Art” Panzer, 77, passed away July 29, 2025, at his home in Ellsworth, Kan. He was born Jan. 2, 1948, in Ellsworth to Arthur Louis Panzer and Selma F. (Hildebrandt) Panzer. Art served in the United States Marine Corps during Vietnam and was a member of the Ellsworth VFW Post 6485.

Jack Bishop Holloway, 83, of Wilson, Kan., peacefully passed away on Tuesday, July 29, 2025, at his home. Born on Oct. 20, 1941, in Athens, Texas, to Bill and Opal Holloway, Jack was a hardworking and devoted family man.He was the owner and operator of JB Holloway and Sons Trucking in Sublette, Kan.