Juliana Marie McClellan Hayes of Council Grove, KS, departed this earth on May 22, 2023, her 37th birthday, after waging war on cervical cancer.

Carolyn Lenore (Haag) Meares, 85, of Manhattan, KS, passed away on May 17, 2023.

Rodger K. Drake, 75, died May 2, 2023, at his home in Strong City, bravely losing a four-year battle against cancer. He was born June 10, 1947 to Gilbert and Ruth Drake in Wichita. He attended elementary school in Newton and then graduated from Sedgwick High School in 1965.

John Lee McGuire, of Emporia, entered into rest Monday, May 8, 2023, at his home. He was 75.

Wayne Freeman Payton, of Abilene, entered into rest Saturday, April 29, 2023, at Abilene Place. He was 99.

Dustin Warren Corey, 45, of Salina, Kansas, passed away of natural causes, on Friday, May 5th, 2023.

Randolph (Randy) Dale Chapman passed away in Eskridge Care and Rehabilitation Center on April 21, 2023.

LeRoy J. Archer, 88, passed away peacefully Tuesday morning at the Morris County Hospital.

Jimmy Ray Fetters, also known as Buddy and Chief to many, 78, of Dwight Kansas, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, April 28th, 2023 at Morris County Hospital from health related issues.

Eric K. Skilling, 43, Abilene, passed away in a vehicle accident on April 25, 2023.