Obituaries

Dale Robert Warren, 59, passed away Friday, Sept. 6, 2024, in Ellsworth, Kan. He was born in Ellsworth on Oct. 8, 1964, to Robert “Jerry” and Lois Ann (Schultz) Warren.

Austin “Ozzie” James Beckman, 31, of Holyrood, Kan., died Aug. 29, 2024. He was born April 27, 1993, to Doug and Melanie Beckman. Austin graduated in 2012 from Wheatland/Grinnell High School. After graduation, Austin started working and met Maleigha Siglinger-Albers.

Joyce Ann Patterson, 91, of Marysville, Kan., passed away on Aug. 17, 2024, at Blue Valley Health and Rehabilitation, Blue Rapids.A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2024, at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Marysville.

Linda Kay Davis, 70, died Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2024, in Wichita, Kan. She was born on Aug. 8, 1954, in Washington, Mo., to Edward and Doris (Dysart) Kuhlmann.

Mary Hunter, 79, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2024, in Wichita, Kan. She was born Jan. 2, 1945, in Ellsworth, Kan., to Tony and Melba (Caldwell) Svaty. She grew up in Ellsworth and had lived in Wichita since 1969. She was a para educator for reading classes at Goddard Elementary Schools.

Gary Lee Rick, 73, Kanopolis, passed away Tuesday, July 30, 2024, in Ellsworth. He was born Jan. 28, 1951, in Lyons, Kan., to Carl John and Edna Viola (Conley) Rick. Gary married Aileen Poutre on Oct. 2, 1971, in Claflin, Kan.

Larry L. Criswell, 84, passed away Monday, July 29, 2024, in Wichita, Kan. Larry was born the youngest of eight children on Aug. 1, 1939, to James Oscar and Cora (Boren) Criswell in Selden, Kan. He graduated from Wilson High School in 1959.

Harold Ivan Haugaard, 72, passed away July 25, 2024, in Beloit, Kan. He was born March 5, 1952, in Ellsworth, Kan., to Harold Dean and Mary (Munson) Haugaard.

Shirley A. Robl, 74, passed away Tuesday, July 16, 2024, in Hays, Kan., surrounded by her family. She was born Aug. 10, 1949, in Winfield, Kan., to Mervin and Pauline (Bolte) Sheeks.

Richard Claire Rupp, a lifelong resident of the Dorrance and Wilson, Kan., area passed away on July 9, 2024, at Village Manor in Abilene, Kan., at the age of 86.Richard was born on a farm in Phillips County, Kan., on July 22, 1937, to Henry and Ruth Mary (Clason) Rupp, until his family moved to a...