A memorial service for Garland Richardson will be held at Council Grove United Methodist Church on Saturday, May 31, with a visitation at 10:30 a.m. and service at 11:00 a.m.

Betty Lou Nigh

A memorial service for Phyllis Metzger will be held at Lull Meadows on Saturday, May 17, at 1 p.m.

Phyllis passed away January 8, 2025 at the age of 91.

Marlene Marie Moulds, 71 of Forks Twp., PA passed away Friday, May 9, 2025 at St. Luke’s Hospital, Anderson Campus. Born June 8, 1953 in Council Grove, KS, she was the daughter of the late Marion and Margaret (Swisher) Shubert.

Larry Kent Larsen, 74, of Peabody was born on June 19, 1950 to Don and Jacquie Larsen in Marion, KS. Larry lost his life on May 6 after a brave 2 day fight as a result of a tragic accident.

October 7,1945 - May 4,2025 Stuart Allen Whitlock, beloved husband, dad, granddad, and friend, passed away peacefully in his sleep on May 4, 2025, at the age of 79, at Bailey’s Hospice Center in St. Augustine, Florida. Born on October 7,1945, in Council Grove, Kansas, Stuart grew up with a strong work ethic and an enduring sense of self-reliance. He loved to tell the story of how his mom would take him out to the garden with a promise that he would walk back, only to carry him when he refused to walk.

Davy Lee Picolet, of Tecumseh, formerly of Council Grove, Kansas passed away on Saturday May 3rd, 2025. He was born December 1, 1942, in Dwight, KS, the son of David and Ethel (Iseli) Picolet.

Fredrick Alvin Stone, 82 years of age of Council Grove, Kansas, passed away peacefully at his home Sunday, May 4, 2025.

A celebration of life is planned for Virginia Clark at 1 p.m., Saturday, May 10, at the home of Fred and Barb Goodman, 483 K Avenue, Council Grove.

Davy Picolet, Tecumseh and formerly of Council Grove, passed away Saturday, May 3, 2025 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. Funeral arrangements are pending with Sawyer Funeral Chapel. - Alvin Stone, Council Grove, passed away Sunday, May 4, 2025 at his home. Services are pending with Sawyer Funeral Chapel.