Wilma “Jean” Anderson, 97, passed away peacefully on September 25, 2023. She was born July 8, 1926, to Gus and Mildred Wandersee of Dwight.

Paul Peters, 76, Council Grove, passed away in Topeka on September 24, 2023.

“Marvin” Dean Smith peacefully passed away September 20, 2023, at Diversicare retirement home. Dean was born January 6, 1933 in Valencia, Kansas to Robert and Rinda Smith. Dean, the youngest of 4 to brothers Harley, Fred, and Robert, Jr., went to school and graduated from Silver Lake High School. While in school, Dean enjoyed playing football, as he was quite the runner. There were many through the years that tried to race him, but few could ever beat him in a foot race. He also loved to always tell how he won the spelling bee. Shortly after graduating high school, he met a young lady from Burlingame, Kansas. On October 17, 1954, he married Donna Gifford. This next year would have marked 70 years of being married to each other.

Donald Lawrence Charboneau, 92, from Council Grove, KS entered peacefully into the home of his heavenly father on September 20, 2023. He was born January 5,1931 in River Rouge, MI to George and Evelyn (Jones) Charboneau. He was the fifth oldest of seventeen children.

Terry Karmann left this world September 11, 2023, after a brief battle with an aggressive cancer.

Melanie Renee Hirt was born on October 17th, 1981, in Emporia, Ks and after bravely living with ALS, passed away on September 9th, 2023, in Lawrence, Ks.

Lois Elaine Deschner, 88 year old long time Big Cabin-Vinita area resident passed away on September 11, 2023, at Mercy Hospital, Oklahoma City.

It is with sadness that we announce the passing of our mother, Linda Sue Clough (Ziegenhirt), who passed away on August 25, 2023, at the age of 76.

Virginia Mae Syring Fisher, 96, a longtime resident of the Alta Vista/ Council Grove area passed away on Friday, August 25, 2023 at Diversicare of Council Grove.

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved father and grandfather, LeRoy Lorne Buchman. LeRoy was born on October 19, 1951. He passed away peacefully at the age of 71 at his home on September 1, 2023.