February 16, 1938--August 15, 2024 Mary Belle Van Note was born in Bucyrus, Missouri, but ended up in Council Grove where she met and married Tony Reynoso, from Dwight, on February 4, 1956. Being an Air Force wife, she always found ways to meet the needs of her family, but her passion was working with the elderly as a CNA in nursing homes and as a home health provider. Her kind heart allowed her to connect with patients and families, and it is almost certain that each one was gifted an item Mary made with her own hands.

William Arthur Wolgast passed away on August 15, 2024, with his four sons by his side. He was born in Alta Vista, Kansas on January 21, 1938, the son of Arthur and Esther Wolgast.

LD Rochat was born August

Mildred Clara (Kohls) Gehrke passed away on Monday, August 5, 2024 at age 95. She had resided at The Legacy of Herington for the last 3 years. She was born on August 2, 1929 to Clara and Henry Kohls. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Herington. She attended the St. Paul’s Lutheran School and graduated Herington High School in 1947.

Cary Lynne Mock was born August 8, 1966, in Council Grove, Kansas, to Ralph and Sharon Mock. Raised in Wilsey, Kansas, he attended Wilsey Grade School and Council Grove High School. Cary was the eldest of three siblings, followed by sisters Melissa (Beatty) and RyAnn (Myers).

Cary Mock, age 58, formerly of Council Grove and the son of Sharon Mock and the late Ralph Mock, passed away August 1, 2024 after an 8-year illness. He was living in Kansas City, Kansas at the time of his passing.

Michael Dale Stegman, affectionately known as Weas/Weasel, 73, died at his home in Council Grove, Kansas on July 25, 2024. He was born in Orlando, Florida on February 10, 1951.

Henry Robert Cole Jr., 76 years old, passed away Sunday, July 21, 2024, surrounded by his family in San Antonio, Texas. He was born on January 11, 1948, to Henry Robert and Mary Agnes Soltis Cole in San Fernando, California. He was raised by his mother, Mary and his stepfather, OG (Olaf Guildmire) Shuler in Carlsbad, CA. After graduating from Carlsbad High School. He enlisted in the Marine Corps and served in Vietnam with the 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines “The Magnificent Bastards” where he was wounded being awarded the “to Late to Duck Award” (Purple Heart).

September 23, 1929-July 5, 2024 Andrew (Andy) K Blythe, age 94, passed away July 5, 2024 in Council Grove, Kansas. Andy was born September 23, 1929, in Dwight, Kansas, to Cephus Carey and Lottie May (Weston) Blythe.