Marvin Albert Gast of Emporia died on Thursday, May 1, 2025, at Newman Regional Health in Emporia at the age of 91.

Theresa Marie McGannon, 57 years of age, of Council Grove, Kansas passed away Saturday, April 26, 2025, at Morris County Hospital in Council Grove, Kansas.

Karen Kay Byrd, 84, formerly of Dwight, Kansas, passed away on Saturday, April 26, 2025, at Vintage Park Assisted Living in Holton, KS.

Beverly Ann Stevenson, 88, of Council Grove, Kansas passed away April 13, 2025, at Council Grove Assisted Living. She was born January 5, 1937, the daughter of Donald and Myrtle (Lewis) Dains in Americus, Kansas. She married Jerry Dean Stevenson on September 1, 1956. They had 2 children, Sandra and Sky.

Willard “Bill” G. Hooper, age 76, of Council Grove, died April 11, 2025, after a few years of declining health. He hopes to find his beloved little dog Licky in the next life.

Russell L. Timm, age 80, of Council Grove, Kansas went to be with his Lord and Savior on December 1, 2024 at Good Sheperd Hospice House in Manhattan.

Olivia Moore, Dwight, passed away April 11. Services are pending with Sawyer Funeral Chapel.

Christopher (Chris) Hans Bowen, 61, of Council Grove, passed away peacefully Friday, April 4, 2025, in the comfort of his own home surrounded by loved ones.

Chris Bowen, Council Grove, passed away April 4, 2025. Services are Wednesday, April 9, at 10 a.m., at St. Rose Catholic Church Parish Hall. Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery. A full obituary will follow.