Obituaries

Rosalie Joyce Splitter, 79, passed away Jan. 15, 2026, in Athens, Ga.

Donna Kay Siemsen, 86, passed away April 21, 2026, in Ashland, Kan.

Glenn R. Reed, 81, passed away Saturday, April 18, 2026, with his family at his side. He was born June 11, 1944, the sixth child of Ralph and Ruby (Tenhulzen) Reed. Glenn attended Wichita West High School and graduated with an associate’s degree from Hutchinson Community College.

Michael Wayne Peck, 54, of Sierra Vista, Ariz., passed away on Thursday, April 9, 2026. Michael was born on Nov. 1, 1971, in Kansas City, Mo., to Claudette “Sandra” Kraus (formerly Peck) and Anthony W. Peck.

Fern Elaine (Anspaugh) Dolezal, 89, passed away on Jan. 8, 2026, in Abilene, Kan. She was born on July 30, 1936, to Lyle and Daisy (Essig) Anspaugh.

Ethel O. Diehl, 103 of Brookville, Kan., passed away on April 15, 2026.

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 to Charles “Curly” W. and Lucille (Glick) Yager.

Janett Marie Prester passed away on March 25, 2026, surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on Nov. 20, 1950, in Wilson, Kan., to Sam and Ruth Steinle.

Allen Joe Jirik, 89, passed away Sunday, April 12, 2026, in Hoisington, Kan. He was born Jan. 20, 1937, in Ellsworth, Kan., to Joe and Mary (Votruba) Jirik. Allen served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. He was a member of the Holyrood American Legion Post 200 and the Russell VFW Post 6240.

Donald (Mert) Anschutz, 91, of Wilson, Kan., passed away on April 7, 2026, at the Good Samaritan Society — Ellsworth Village in Ellsworth, Kan. Don was born April 29, 1934, at home on the farm south of Wilson to Elmer H. and Anna M. (Maixner) Anschutz.