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10/30/2025

In Loving Memory
Brian Dean Hunter

Brian Dean Hunter passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 29, 2025 at the age of 59. He was born on May 20, 1966 in Lincoln, Nebraska to Jerald and Betty (McCormack) Hunter.

Brian grew up in Lincoln and graduated from Northeast High School. He worked for Fleming Foods as a truck driver and Sapp Bros and Shoemakers as a fuel delivery driver. In 2011, he moved to Des Moines, Iowa to work for the Phillips 66 terminal and later went to work at the Wichita, Kansas terminal. He lived in Wichita until he moved to Norton, Kansas and passed away at Norton County Hospital. Brian started the Little Sahara Sand Rats group and page in 2017 in Waynoka, Oklahoma. They currently have over 21,000 members. Brian had a rare gift of connecting with others — he never met a stranger and was known for his warmth and easy-going nature. Whether you were a longtime friend or someone he had just met, you could always count on Brian to make you feel welcome and valued. His sense of humor was enjoyed and will be missed by all who knew him.

Brian is survived by his parents, Jerald and Betty of Lincoln, NE; one sister and brother-in-law, Nancy (Hunter) Arehart and Don Arehart; two nieces, Megan Arehart and Jessica (Arehart) Ninemire, all of Norton, KS; one nephew, Scott Arehart of Lincoln, NE and their families.

The family would like to thank the Norton County Hospital staff and Dr. McKinley for their wonderful care. Also, thank you to all of Brian’s friends for the calls and visits over the past two years. A special thank you to the ones who took Brian on trips, Dune rides, and welcomed him into their homes.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 am Monday, November 3, 2025 at the funeral home. Burial will follow in the Norton Cemetery. Visitation will be from 3-5:00 pm Sunday, November 2, 2025 at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Brian Hunter Memorial Fund and sent in care of Plumer-Gobber Funeral Home, 215 W. Main St., Norton, KS 67654. Condolences may be left at

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10/11/2025

In Loving Memory
Suzann F. Maddy

Suzann Fern (Sidman) Maddy passed away peacefully on October 7, 2025 in her home in Greeley, Colorado surrounded by family members.

Suzann F Maddy was born May 4, 1934 at their farm home near Oronoque, KS and was the daughter of Paul Sidman and Dorothea Faye (Burd). She was raised on a farm 7 1/2 miles West and 1 mile south of Norton, Kansas. Her siblings include Gene Sidman (deceased), Warren Sidman and Eric Sidman.

Her father Paul, who loved music, instilled that love for music in Susie as she learned to play the piano and clarinet. In 1951 she graduated from Norton Community High School and in 1952 married James A. Maddy of Norton, KS at a church in Selma, Alabama. They lived together while Jim served in the air force at Craig Air Force Base near Selma. In 1954 Jim was discharged from the Air Force and they moved back to the Maddy family farm with their first son, Steve. The family grew quickly to 5 kids including Steve, David, Cindy, Duane and Rod.

Susie was fun loving and a hard worker, as she helped with all the family operations including farming, livestock and later their growing family custom harvesting business. As their harvesting business grew, she would stay home in the summer and take care of the farming and cow-calf operation while handling all the family record keeping. She was also a great cook delivering many homemade meals to their crew and family members working in the field.

Together with her family, she participated in 4-H, pheasant hunting, taught piano lessons, all while keeping the family members on schedule with their activities. Her interests included playing classical and ragtime music on her Wurlitzer piano. She enjoyed traveling the world sometimes with her best friend Marlene Wilmot and daughter Cindy.

In 2011, She moved to Greeley, Colorado and spent much of her time traveling the southwest to Bluegrass Festivals with her two corgis, Charlie and Phoebe. She would travel many times back and forth from Greeley to her Norton home and visit her beloved friend Shirley Newell.

She is survived by sons: Steve, David and wife Patsy, Duane, Rod and wife Tammy and daughter, Cindy Abend; 9 grandchildren including: Kara Miller and husband Aaron, Lucas Maddy, Katie Gualtieri and husband Charles, Christopher Maddy and fiancé Savannah Smith, Marisa Maddy, Molly Thrailkill and husband Ryan, James Donahey and wife Amelia, Kelly Donahey and husband Zebulon Zang, Ryan Maddy and wife Angel, Kristen Fahrenbruch and husband Kiel and Cassandra Padia and husband David Sanchez; great grandchildren: Olivia, Madeline, Jacob and Charlotte (parents Kara and Aaron Miller), Hayden, Logan, Lincoln and Ledger (parents Katie and Charles Gualtieri), Caroline and Colin (parents Kristen and Kiel Fahrenbruch), Antonella and Beckham (parents Ryan and Angel Maddy), and Caleb, (parents Cassandra Padia and David Sanchez). She is also survived by her brothers: Warren Sidman and wife Iona, Stuttgart, KS and Eric Sidman and wife Beverly, Norton, Kansas.

Graveside services will be held at 1:00 pm on Sunday, November 2, 2025 in the Norton Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Norton County Historical Museum, 105 E. Lincoln, Norton, KS 67654. Arrangements by: Plumer-Gobber Funeral Home, Norton. Condolences may be left at

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10/10/2025

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09/22/2025

In Loving Memory
Bryce C. Stephens

Bryce Charles Stephens, 77, of Jennings, KS passed away September 18, 2025 at Stormont Vail in Topeka, KS. He was born July 26, 1948 in Colby, KS to Andrew and Rosalia (Meitl) Stephens.

Bryce grew up in Allison Township and was a 1966 graduate from Leoville High School. After high school he joined the United States Army, serving during the Vietnam War era as a Helicopter Crew Chief. When he returned, he attended Wichita State University where he received an Associate of Science in Legal Assistant in 1979, a Bachelor of Arts Degree in May of 1981, and then attended Washburn Law School for one year. Bryce married Linda Davis on May 21, 1978 in Oklahoma. He was interested in Biodynamic Agriculture, seed preservation, and bison ranching. You would often find him reading, researching his family heritage and legacy, or fixing and repairing machinery and equipment. He was an advocate for Lakota and Cheyenne Native American Rights and Social Justice. Bryce was a member of the Organic Crop Improvement Assn., Demeter Assn., Central Plains Organic Farmers Assn., Midwest Organic Producer, Decatur Coop, and Prairieland Electric.

Bryce is survived by his wife, Linda; children: Bryan and wife Katherine Stephens-Gerry, Roselin Lee, Crystal Stephens and partner James Wacker, and Demetria Stephens and fiancé Kevin Namba; grandchildren: Elliot and Rose Stephens-Gerry, Jayden and Jackson Lee, Roy Wacker, and Roxana Stephens-Namba; siblings: Greg and wife Julie Stephens, Paul Stephens, Pete Stephens, Mark and wife Linda Stephens, Gerard and Sue Stephens, Tom and wife Dawn Stephens, Leo and Shawn Stephens, Rose and husband Galen McFarland, and Therese and husband Chris Strobel and many other relatives and friends.

Graveside services will be held at 11:00 am Monday, September 29, 2025 in the St. Joseph Cemetery, New Almelo, KS. A visitation will be held before the service at 10:00 at the New Almelo Gymnasium. Memorial contributions may be made to Bryce Stephens Legacy and sent in care of Plumer-Gobber Funeral Home, 215 W. Main St., Norton, KS 67654. Condolences may be left at

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09/22/2025

In Loving Memory
Alice Mae Whitt

Alice "Allie" Mae Whitt (Hill), 68 years 6 months and 8 days, passed away September 18, 2025. Allie was born in Hartville Missouri, a surprise twin and only daughter born to Harold E. Hill Sr and Vivian V. (Ryan) Hill. She joined her older brother, Harold E Hill Jr, twin brother, Allen R Hill and was followed by baby brother, Danny. Allie married her High School sweetheart Daniel H. Mork. They welcomed their son Jamie and daughter Kerri. Sadly, this union did not last. Allie later remarried and had another daughter Stephanie "Kristin". Allie had a gypsy soul. She loved to travel wherever the road led her. Many times, traveling and moving state to state for many years with her faithful travel companion Gypsy Rose, her beloved Pomeranian.

Allie had a fierce love for her family. She loved her grandchildren. She would brag about them to anyone who had time to stop and listen. Allie was a geriatric nurse. She went to LPN school at CCC graduating with the class of 1994 and later returned to CCC to complete her RN. She graduated with the class of 2012. She was honored to be chosen to give the graduation speech. As an RN she loved her patients as if they were her family. She was an amazing nurse and advocate for her patients. Allie would have gladly taken her patients home with her if it had been possible. Allie was an animal lover. Her dogs were her other children. She loved buying new dresses for her dogs and painting their nails to match. Allie was a loyal friend to anyone she met. After spending 5 minutes talking to her, you had a lifelong, loyal friend who would do anything for you. Allie met the love of her life on Valentine’s Day in 2017. She spent the remainder of her time with William "Jeffrey" Spradlin by her side. Jeff was not only Allie’s life companion, but he also has been her caretaker this past year while her health has declined. Allie left this world with her children, their spouses, Jeff and other family by her side. She will be missed but the legacy she left will live on forever.

Allie is survived by her son, Jamie and Dawn Mork of Brady, Texas and their children: Dylan and Annie Mork, Kaitlyn and Nathan; daughter, Kerri and Derek Sumner of Norcatur, KS and her children: Lucy and Josh Stewart of Oberlin, KS and their children: Jaxon, Davion, Riley, Joshie, Paisley, Garrett and Hazel; Jordyn and Cody Bredemeier and children: Xavier, Vincent, and Theodore of Norton, KS, Dallas Gosselin, Kayla Donahey, and Austin Donahey all of Norton, and daughter, Kristin and Brian Rogers and their son, Michael and Mariah Johnson and children: Erik, Jasper and Levi Johnson of Hays, KS; brothers, Harold E. Hill, Jr. and Angela of Hill City, KS and Danny Hill and Amy of Atlanta, TX and their children, Robert and Joy and Matthew and Hannah Hill. Awaiting her at the gates of Heaven were her twin granddaughters, Angel and Michelle Rogers, twin brother, Allen Hill, parents, Harold and Vivian Hill, and many other loved ones and friends.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm Friday, September 26, 2025 at the funeral home. Burial will follow in the Norton Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-7:00 pm Thursday, September 25, also at the funeral home. Allie lived life to the fullest and would want everyone to be celebrating a well-lived life so the family requests those who attend to wear something bright and happy. Memorial contributions may be made to Plumer-Gobber Funeral Home, 215 W. Main St., Norton, KS 67654 to help with funeral expenses. Condolences may be left at

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