Russell Alspaw, 78, went to be with the Lord on September 29, 2022. Russ was born January 13, 1944, in Topeka, Kansas, son of Marion and Bertha Alspaw. Russ grew up in Council Grove, KS, where his love for the outdoors began.

Thomas Allen Eddy of Emporia, KS was born to Margaret Womer Eddy and Luther Merton Eddy in Parsons, KS. He was devoted to his wife of 58 years, Ginnie Anne Ryan Eddy and his two daughters, Laura Marie Eddy and Blythe Anne Eddy Dody (Aron), and greatly treasured his grandchildren, Destiny, Cahaya, and Landon Dody. Tom was loved and admired by his siblings: William B. Eddy (Linda) of Kansas City, MO; Marcia Price (Palmer) of Salina, KS; Cheryl Figgs (Dennis Domer) of Baldwin City, KS and Phoenix, AZ; and Edward Mitchell Eddy (Deborah Ann O’Brien) of Chapel Hill, NC.

Susan Kay Grimmett passed away on the 25th day of September, 2022 in Wichita, KS.

Dennis Wayne Carson joined our Lord and Savior in Heaven on September 26, 2022 in his home surrounded by family. Denny succumbed to his sudden and unexpected fight with cancer and is now parading pain and care free with Janell in God’s glory. He was 67 years old. Denny was born at the Council Grove Hospital to Bernard and Elsie (Koepsel) Carson November 6, 1954. He was the oldest of 8 children. He attended White City School graduating in 1972. He went on to attend Manhattan Area Technical College for auto mechanics receiving certification in May of 1973. Denny returned to the family farm where he would help his father, Bernard, and siblings and then later brother, John, run the family farm and dairy for 49 years until his passing.

Doris Jean Rowe of Emporia died on Saturday, September 24, 2022 at Holiday Resort Care Center, Emporia. She was 88.

James Edward Frese, 80, died peacefully September 16, 2022 at Rocky Mountain Care - Willow Springs in Tooele, Utah with his wife at his side.

Walter Lee “Buddy” Blount, Jr., 82, died September 6, 2022, at his home in rural Cottonwood Falls. He was born June 2, 1940, in Emporia to Walter Sr. and Leona (Potter) Blount.

Patricia Lou “Trish” Maxfield Johnson lost her battle with cancer on September 14, 2022. Trish was born November 11, 1946, in Emporia, Kansas, to Marvin Leonard and Mary Lou Ketteman Maxfield, the oldest of five children.

On August 13, 2022, our beautiful Teresa Ann Beckett, went home to be with Jesus. Her husband, Randi E. Beckett Jr., along with her two daughters, were there to hold her hand as she left her earthly vessel.

Nadine Claire Russell (Wessel), 88, of Topeka passed away on September