Recent Obituaries:

Elsie V. Beery
HAYS -- Elsie V. Beery, 90, died Tuesday, June 30, 2009.

Marion Leslie Chopp
Marion Leslie Chopp, 79, of Salina, died Thursday, July 2, 2009, at Kaye Pogue Hospice Center, Salina.

Leeland M. Crawford
CLYDE -- Leeland M. Crawford, 71, died Wednesday, July 1, 2009.

Norman F. Erickson
COURTLAND -- Norman F. Erickson, 84, of Courtland, died Thursday, July 2, 2009.

Elizabeth L. French
PALM BAY, Fla. -- Elizabeth L. French, 82, died June 14, 2009, in Wake Forest, N.C.

James Randall Gaskill
ABILENE -- James Randall Gaskill, 66, died suddenly and peacefully Sunday, June 28, 2009.

Dwight Orin Gray
MILTONVALE -- Dwight Orin Gray, 56, died Wednesday, July 1, 2009.

Eugene William "Gene" Hackerott
WESKAN -- Eugene William "Gene" Hackerott, 56, died Tuesday, June 30, 2009.

Ira W. Hein
HILLSBORO -- Ira W. Hein, 86, died Wednesday, July 1, 2009.

LaVern C. Kuder
WESKAN -- LaVern C. Kuder, 78, died Tuesday, June 30, 2009.

Norman F. Schrant
VICTORIA -- Norman F. Schrant, 73, died Wednesday, July 1, 2009.

Gerald D. "Jerry" Stithem
STOCKTON -- Gerald D. "Jerry" Stithem, 69, of Stockton, died Thursday, July 2, 2009.



Lynch Edward "Ed" Branstetter
Lynch Branstetter, 71, of Salina, died June 30, 2009. He was born Dec. 13, 1937, in Salina. He was a roofer. He then worked for Bosselmans for 17 years, retiring in 2006. He served in the Army from 1956 to 1961. He enjoyed woodworking and was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He was preceded in death by his father, Theodore, and mother, Willie Opal Branstetter; a sister, Dorthy Ambuehl; and two brothers, Jackie Branstetter and Larry Branstetter.



Dixie L. (Utley) Tower
ABILENE -- Dixie L. (Utley) Tower, age 71, died June 30, 2009, in Salina. Mrs. Tower was born Dixie Lee Utley on June 30, 1938, in Salina to Alvin L. and Elizabeth (Burton) Utley. She was a waitress for many years for La Hacienda Mexican Restaurant in Salina. She is preceded in death by her parents; a son, Alvin D. Robinson-1957; a daughter, Latina R. Tower-2008; two brothers, Larry and Gary Utley; and a sister, Sondra Tower.



Arthur Leo Urban
WICHITA -- Urban, Arthur Leo, 73, retired Wescon Supervisor passed away Tuesday, June 30, 2009. He is survived by his wife, Sharrol; children, Steven and Cheri Urban, of Wichita, Kay and Randy Waite, of Wichita, Sandra and Ronnie Medina, of San Diego, Calif.; grandchildren, Aimee, Casey, Cally, Cody, Jamie, Chad and Dillon; great-grandchildren, Caleb, Hannah, Luke, Justin, Isaac, Lanie, Bailey and Ashlynn; sisters, Louella Miner, of McCook, Neb., Sylvia Dahle, of Des Moine, Iowa, Elaine Shearer, of Norton, and Alverna Jones, of Hays.

Agnes Marie Burk
BIRD CITY -- Agnes Marie Burk, 88, died Monday, June 29, 2009.

Thelma DeForeest
PLAINVILLE -- Thelma DeForeest, 94, of Plainville, died Tuesday, June 30, 2009.

Delores S. Evans
ABILENE -- Delores S. Evans, 73, died Friday, June 26, 2009

Betty Mountain
DENVER, Colo. -- Betty Mountain passed away at her home in Denver, Colo., on Sunday, June 28, 2009.

Edna E. Whitehair
ABILENE -- Edna E. Whitehair, 81, died unexpectedly Friday, June 26, 2009, in Irvine, Calif. She was born Aug. 28, 1927, in Selden, Kan., the daughter of Peter D. and Edna E. (Slaven) Zimmerman.

Nanh Phouthavong
Nanh Phouthavong, 79, of Salina, died Monday, June 29, 2009. He was born April 28, 1930, in Laos.

James Jay Schreibvogel
ULYSSES -- James Jay Schreibvogel, 23, died Monday, June 29, 2009, as a result of an accident.

Norman L. "Pete" Sharp
SHARON SPRINGS -- Norman L. "Pete" Sharp, 79, died June 29, 2009.

Beth Barleen
BEATTIE -- Beth Barleen, 56, died June 27, 2009.

Shirley Kay Basgall
RANSOM -- Shirley Kay Basgall, 61, died June 29, 2009, at her home after multiple courageous battles with cancer.

Laurence A. Clark
McPHERSON -- Laurence A. "Larry" Clark, 82, died Tuesday, June 30, 2009.

Arlene M. Hubnik
ABILENE -- Arlene M. Hubnik, 85, died Tuesday, June 30, 2009.

India Monique Jackson
McPHERSON -- India Monique Jackson, 36, died Monday, June 15, 2009.

Erma S. McDougal
ATWOOD -- Erma S. McDougal, 91, died Saturday, June 27, 2009.

Bernice M. Osburne
QUINTER -- Bernice M. Osburne, 98, died Sunday, June 28, 2009.






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