Obituaries

Marion Mossman “Nick” Nicholas, 82, of Geneseo, Kan., passed away Feb. 11, 2025, at Azria Health, Great Bend, Kan. He was born Feb. 12, 1942, in Sterling, Kan., the son of George Arthur and Harriet Estel (Mossman) Nicholas. Nick was a lifelong Geneseo resident.

Jimmie “Jim” Lee Ehrlich, 85, of Wilson, Kan., passed away on Feb. 11, 2025, at the Salina Regional Health Center in Salina, Kan. He was born on May 14, 1939, in Susank, Kan., to Julius and Eunice (Steinle) Ehrlich.

Frederick Lee “Fred” Barta, 94, of Little River, Kan., passed away on Feb. 15, 2025, at his home, surrounded by family.Fred was born in rural Ellsworth, Kan., on Feb. 3, 1931, the son of the late Helen Libby (Doubrava) and Ferdinand “Fred” Barta.Fred graduated from Little River High School with the...

Buck Melvin Cummings, Jr., 51, passed away Friday, Jan. 24, 2025, at his home surrounded by his family in Lorraine, Kan. He was born Oct. 23, 1973, in Bartlesville, Okla., to Buck Melvin Cummings Sr. and Candice (Brumley) Cummings.

The memorial service for Gordon Larry Lee, 80, of Wichita, Kan., will be held on Friday, Feb. 14, 2025, at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, 861 N. Socora St., Wichita, KS 67212.

Cindy Lea Johnson, 47, passed away Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025, in Ellsworth, Kan. She was born May 24, 1977, in Russell, Kan., to Walter E. Risher and Sherith Loper. Cindy was a 1996 graduate of Wilson High School. She married Jeremie Johnson on June 17, 2012, in Salina, Kan.

Peggy Ann Korinek Cantrell, 76, of Glendale, Ariz., passed away peacefully on Monday, Feb. 3, 2025.Peggy was born in Ellsworth, Kan., on Aug. 14, 1948, a daughter of the late Frances and Myles Korinek.Peggy was a draftsman for approximately 40 years with various companies throughout her career.

Allen James Worcester, 88, passed away Jan. 12, 2025, at Country Living, Larned, Kan. Allen was born June 30, 1936, in Hill City, Kan., to Vernon and Pauline (Walker) Worcester. He attended Fort Hays State University and Kansas State University.

Mary Jane Vondra, 92, passed away Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, in Salina, Kan. She was born Feb. 6, 1932, in Kanopolis, Kan., to L.M. “Hank” and Helen (Hysell) Herrington. Mary Jane married Leon Peterson on Feb. 24, 1951.Following Leon’s passing in 1971, she married Frank Vondra on Aug. 5, 1977.

Rebekah Lee Nelson, 74, of Oskaloosa, Kan., formerly of Topeka, Kan., and Ellsworth, Kan., died Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025, at Heritage Gardens Health Care, Oskaloosa. She was born Dec. 29, 1950, in Ellsworth, the daughter of Gerald and Winona Wheeler Henry.