Charles Roy Bowen, 89, of Council Grove, passed away peacefully Wednesday, February 16, 2022, at Diversicare of Council Grove surrounded by his loving family. He was born on March 12, 1932, in Flandreau, South Dakota, the son of Roy and Geraldine (Millard) Bowen.

John M. Sowers passed away on Monday, February 14, 2022. He was born to Fred S. Sowers and Gladys M. Bain on March 23, 1931 at Dunlap, KS Preceding him in death were his parents, three sisters; Rachel I. Thompson 1966; Bertha I. Young 1994; R. Hazel White, 2000 and one brother Fred Duane Sowers Jan 1939. He attended the Dunlap Grade School and graduated Dunlap Rural High School in May 1949.

Teresa Anne Disberger, of St. George, passed away peacefully with family by her side on February 20, 2022, in Manhattan. She was born in Herington, KS, on April 17, 1964, to Dale Disberger and Irma Meyer.

Consolacion (Chona) Brooks, beloved mother and wife, was called to her eternal resting place on January 30, 2022, due to viral pneumonia and underlying conditions. She entered this world in 1936 in Davao City, Philippines, born to Ismael and Lucidia Torres. She is survived by her son Eulalio “Gene” Brooks and wife Edie, and friends and family in Albuquerque, San Diego, Kansas, and the Philippines. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles “Chuck” Brooks, and her close friend Leonard Rumford.

Charles Bowen, 89, Council Grove, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022 at Diversicare of Council Grove.

Jessie Juanita Roberts, 78, Council Grove, Ks., passed away February 13, 2022, at the Diversicare nursing home in Council Grove. She was born on the family farm on June 26, 1943, to Jesse L. & Marjorie H. Platz Bettles of Delavan, Ks. Juanita was the second of three children, and attended school in Delavan & Wilsey, Ks.

Bill Pickett, age 86, passed away Friday, February 11, 2022 in Wichita. Services are pending with Sawyer Funeral Home.

Juanita Roberts, age 78, passed away Sunday, February 13, 2022 at Diversicare of Council Grove. Services are pending with Sawyer Funeral Home.

Marilyn Louise Glover née Parks was born July 13, 1963 in Lincoln, Nebraska to John Jacob and Alice N. (Hudson) Parks. An “Air Force Brat,” Marilyn spent her early childhood in many locations around the United States and Europe. After John’s retirement, the family returned to Council Grove, KS. Marilyn graduated from CGHS in 1981 and went on to attend Emporia State University, studying musical theater until the birth of her eldest child. She stayed in Emporia for the next few years, working and eventually meeting Michael Glover whom she married in November 1985. They went on to have an additional three children.